MINISTERS accept asked train companies for ideas to cut the cost of running the railways — and get told them they can keep half the savings. The idea is to give the firms an incentive to agree to changes in their contracts.
“Rail franchise agreements are extremely detailed, right down to how many carriages are [...]
Wanted: every African leader who has stood down following a free and unbiassed election. Candidates should be honest and have a healthy respect for the democratic process. Young candidates are preferred.
An attractive cash budget of $5 million (£3.4 million) over ten years awaits the enchanting applicant, including $200,000 annually for life thereafter. There is also [...]
WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) – * Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell says could living financial reform bill, says
studying the bill’s language, specifically steady clearinghouses
* Cantwell says will make decision on her vote in next day or two
(Reporting by Corbett Daly)
(Company news desk in Washington; +1 202 898 8400, washington.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com)
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California is a bell-weather state in so many ways, and this year, both the gubernatorial and senatorial races are special. Two political outsiders are running, and they’re both women, Meg Whitman (candidate for Governor) and Carly Fiorina (candidate for Senator).
Meg Whitman is the former CEO of eBay. I think everybody knows about the success of [...]
By Jane CullenPublished: 8:00AM BST 30 Jun 2010
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When I flew to the Caribbean for some winter sun earlier this year, I thought I would take the opportunity to test some of the new, expensive suncreams on the shelves. A hard [...]
A little piece of most men in America probably died this morning upon waking up and learning that yes, Megan Fox is officially married.
Actress Megan Fox marries longtime boyfriend Brian Austin Green.
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The 24-year-old sex symbol wed her longtime boyfriend, Brian Austin Green, 36, in Hawaii June 24, according to their reps. Green’s 8-year-old son, [...]