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PCC: Dannii Minogue pregnancy stories breached privacy

Oliver Luft — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:54:56 GMT

The Press Complaints Commission has upheld two complaints from X Factor judge Dannii Minogue that stories about her pregnancy that appeared in the Daily Mirror and Daily Record newspapers were an invasion of privacy.

GMG to discuss 'range of options' for Channel M's future

Oliver Luft — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:49:11 GMT

Guardian Media Group is to consult with staff at Channel M over the likely future of the regional television station after the company agreed today to sell off its regional newspaper business.

Analysis: GMG jettisons regionals to save mothership

Dominic Ponsford — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:38:29 GMT

For years the Manchester Evening News was the cash cow which bankrolled the losses of The Guardian in London.

NUJ: Sale of GMG Regionals raises plurality issues

Oliver Luft — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:31:49 GMT

The National Union of Journalists is to raise concerns about media plurality and diversity of information in north-west England with the Government following Guardian Media Group�s sale of its regional newspapers.

Manchester Evening News sold to Trinity in �45m deal

Oliver Luft — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:26:23 GMT

The Guardian is to end its 130 year association with the Manchester Evening News after its parent company reached an agreement to sell off its regional newspaper business to rival Trinity Mirror for �44.8 million.

Concerns of the ummah.

Sholto Byrnes — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:22:35 GMT

Some faiths are global. Nation states must come to terms with this.

Lord Ashcroft sues the Independent

Sarah Limbrick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:02 GMT

Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft is pursuing a legal action against The Independent newspaper claming a front page story about his financial dealings in the Caribbean was defamatory.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:25 GMT

The five must-read posts from today on Northern Ireland, marginal seats, and benefit cheats.

Culture Vulture: reviews round-up

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:58:15 GMT

The critics' verdicts on Siri Hustvedt, Patti Smith and 1930s history.

BSkyB to sell about 10.4 per cent stake in ITV

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:20 GMT

Pay TV group BSkyB has decided to end its two-year legal battle to hold on to the 17.9 per cent stake in ITV, and agreed to sell a stake of about 10.4 per cent.

Google to add social networking features to Gmail

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:56:01 GMT

The search engine Google will add new features to Gmail to compete with the social networking site Facebook.

Expensive but indispensable: welcome to the commentariat

Dominic Ponsford — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:53:50 GMT

Press Gazette's editor gives his take on the magazine's top 50 comment writers.

Digital Economy Bill violates human rights

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:53:47 GMT

The Joint Select Committee on Human Rights has said that the Digital Economy Bill in its current form breaches human rights and needs clarification.

ITV fined for animal cruelty on reality TV show

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:50:25 GMT

The Australian RSPCA has said that ITV has been fined for animal cruelty after two of the contestants in its reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! killed and ate a rat.

News of the World faces law suit from Brangelina

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:48:48 GMT

A privacy action was initiated today against the News of the World over its story that alleged the Hollywood star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were separating.

BBC spat with NAO over spending

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:47:23 GMT

The BBC and the National Audit Office (NAO) had a war of words over BBC events spending before MPs at a Commons public accounts committee hearing.

Paywalls spreading to many European newspapers

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:45:41 GMT

The paid-content club has found new takers among European newspapers.

Global Radio overhauls its on-air competition policy

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:44:55 GMT

Capital FM owner Global Radio has overhauled its on-air competition policy after a listener spotted a problem with multiple competition entries for the Jingle Bell Ball contest on London's 95.8 Capital FM. Thousands of entries for the contest reportedly went uncounted.

Son of NYT's Jerusalem bureau chief joins Israeli military

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:43:08 GMT

The 20-year-old son of the New York Times' Jerusalem bureau chief, Ethan Bronner, has joined the Israeli Defence Force, the website Electronic Intifada has reported.

ITV launches technology recruitment drive

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:42:55 GMT

ITV will recruit 30 new technology experts and managers, as part of a comprehensive review of all its operations.

Internet has reduced newspapers� advertising expenditure

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:41:14 GMT

During the recession, brands that wanted to keep on advertising, flocked to the internet � and away from newspapers.

FIGHT! Media expands into UK market

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:40:32 GMT

US-based mixed martial arts (MMA) monthly publisher FIGHT! Media has launched its operations in the UK

Canada�s The Mark announces investors

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:38:45 GMT

Amidst a flurry of experiments by media companies over new business models, the Canadian start-up web news magazine, The Mark, has announced its first investors

Circulation of US magazines dips: ABC

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:36:40 GMT

Circulation of magazines for both newsstand sales and paid subscriptions continued to fall in the US in the second half of 2009, according to data released by the Audit Bureau of Circulation

Facebook gets facelift

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:34:57 GMT

Facebook started to revamp its site redesign on Friday

Facebook, Google favourites of mobile internet users

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:33:32 GMT

More than 25 per cent of the UK's population has accessed the Internet from mobile phones in December, according to the GSMA Mobile Media Metrics published on Friday

How electoral reform changes the 2005 result

George Eaton — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:31:39 GMT

Who would have won and lost from electoral reform in 2005.

Tony Blair decries "conspiracy theories" on Iraq

Mehdi Hasan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:21 GMT

Where? On Fox News.

Time to turn open source words into action

Jason Stamper — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:27:40 GMT

Without firm targets, progress is likely to be limited.

Church of England sells stake in Vedanta

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:38:26 GMT

The Church of England (CoE) has said it has sold shares worth �3.8m ($5.9m) in Vedanta Resources after lobbying from groups such as Survival International and ActionAid over the company�s human rights record.

SAP chief resigns unexpectedly

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:36:43 GMT

SAP chief executive Leo Apotheker has abruptly resigned from the company after his contract was not renewed by the board in a management reshuffle.

Former Merrill Lynch top boss to head CIT Group

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:34:39 GMT

Former Merrill Lynch chief executive John Thain has been appointed the chief executive of US commercial lender CIT Group with an annual package reported to be worth $6m (�3.8m).

India on target for 7.2 per cent growth

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:33:04 GMT

India�s economy is to grow at a rate of 7.2 per cent in the year ending March 2010, driven by strong growth in the manufacturing sector.

Xstrata resumes dividend payouts

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:31:10 GMT

The Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata has reinstated dividend payouts after a break of a year-and-a-half. A final dividend of 8c per share will be paid to shareholders in May.

44 Inch Chest -- and a very naughty word

Ryan Gilbey — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:30:58 GMT

Our film critic on swearing in movies.

Women on hunger strike at Yarl's Wood detention centre

Alex Morrison — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:12:04 GMT

Detainees protest at poor living conditions.

Universities set for strikes and protests

Samira Shackle — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:53:07 GMT

Will the anger at higher education cuts gather force across the country?

Luxottica, Essilor form JV for ANZ

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:36:39 GMT

Luxottica Group (Luxottica) and Essilor International (Essilor) have formed a long-term joint-venture (JV) for the Australia and New-Zealand (ANZ) markets

Daiichi Sankyo subsidiary submits NDA for SUN Y7017 in Japan

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:31:09 GMT

Daiichi Sankyo has announced that its subsidiary, Asubio Pharma, has submitted a New Drug Application in Japan for the manufacturing and marketing of SUN Y7017 (generic name: Memantine hydrocholoride)

Lupin receives FDA approval for Amlodipine/Benazepril capsules

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:27:04 GMT

Lupin has received final approval for Amlodipine/Benazepril 2.5mg/10mg, 5mg/10mg, 5mg/20mg and 10mg/20mg capsules. Commercial shipment of the product has already initiated

GSK forms new specialized R&D unit

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:21:38 GMT

GSK has established a new standalone unit specialising in the development and commercialisation of medicines for rare diseases

European Commission approves Almirall's BPH drug

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:20:02 GMT

Almirall has reported that the European Commission has granted a marketing authorisation for Silodosin

Rasmala, RBS to jointly conduct equity research on Middle East firms

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:12:44 GMT

Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), an India-based private lender, has entered into an agreement with Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee of Golden Temple in Amritsar to provide online donation service through its payment gateway

Barclays Wealth hires UBS bankers to strengthen team in South Asia

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:10:58 GMT

Barclays Wealth, the global wealth management division of Barclays, has appointed three senior bankers to its South Asia team based in Singapore

Foster Wheeler wins PMC contract for LNG terminal in Singapore

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:08:55 GMT

Foster Wheeler, through its subsidiary, has bagged a contract to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services to Singapore LNG Corporation ( SLNG ), a fully owned subsidiary of the Energy Market Authority of Singapore, in support of the development of the LNG terminal to be located on the southwestern part of Jurong Island, Singapore.

Deutsche Bank eyes Asia for future growth

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:08:18 GMT

To help propel its revenues above EUR4bn by the end of next year, Deutsche Bank intends to step up its capital markets and advisory operations in Asia, reported the Financial Times

BHEL wins INR10bn contract for hydro power project in Bhutan

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:07:33 GMT

Indian state-run utility Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a contract for supplying electro-mechanical equipment to 1,200MW Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric in Bhutan.

Tullett Prebon further develops Tokyo OTC business

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:06:33 GMT

Tullett Prebon (Europe) has launched a new over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage business in Japan for Nikkei options and Delta one products

Singapore Emulsion Fuel opens Nano-Emulsion diesel plant in Singapore

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:06:09 GMT

Singapore Emulsion Fuel (SgEF), has opened a clear nano-emulsion diesel plant located within Singapore's Tuas industrial zone, the 40,000sqft facility.

Daiichi Sankyo subsidiary submits NDA for SUN Y7017 in Japan

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:05:28 GMT

Daiichi Sankyo has announced that its subsidiary, Asubio Pharma, has submitted a New Drug Application in Japan for the manufacturing and marketing of SUN Y7017 (memantine hydrocholoride).

Lupin receives FDA approval for Amlodipine/Benazepril capsules

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:03:46 GMT

The Amlodipine/Benazepril capsules are the AB rated generic equivalent of Novartis' Lorrel capsules for the treatment of hypertension.

General Motors new 2011 Duramax 6.6l Turbo Diesel to have biofuel capability

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:03:28 GMT

GM has reported that its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will have B20 biodiesel capability. B20 fuel is a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% conventional diesel, which helps lower carbon dioxide emissions and lessens dependence on petroleum.

GSK forms new specialized R&D unit

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:01:55 GMT

GSK has established a new standalone unit specialising in the development and commercialisation of medicines for rare diseases.

EU clears E.ON sale of German power lines to TenneT

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:01:37 GMT

The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Transpower Stromubertragungs (TPS) of Germany, a wholly-owned subsidiary of E.ON, by TenneT of The Netherlands.

European Commission approves Almirall's BPH drug

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:58:33 GMT

Almirall has reported that the European Commission has granted a marketing authorisation for Silodosin.

Remy International starts new business division

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:58:19 GMT

Remy International has unveiled a new business unit, Remy Electric Motor Technologies, which will accelerate its efforts to provide high-output electric drive motors for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles and equipment.

Renault unveils M�gane Coup�-Cabriolet

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:56:20 GMT

Renault, a French automaker producing cars, vans, buses, tractors and trucks has expanded the new M�gane family with the introduction of its line-up's sixth body type, M�gane Coup�-Cabriolet.

Colt picks up Tibco for cloud services

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:55:28 GMT

Business communications and managed services vendor Colt has selected Tibco�s cloud software to enable its clients to deploy and manage enterprise applications across physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures in real-time. The firms say that the move will reduce cost and complexity for end users.

Volvo updates on Q4 operational performance

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:52:28 GMT

The Volvo Group has reported its operations for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Nokia to revamp Salo plant, plans 285 job cuts

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:51:52 GMT

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia said that it would lay-off about 285 employees at its plant in Salo, as part of its plan to revamp the site and focus fully on the high-value smartphone market in Europe.

General Automotive to acquire SPEC

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:48:20 GMT

General Automotive, a provider of aftermarket parts and technology to the automotive industry in North America, has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held SPEC.

Labour is wise to target the Mumsnet vote

George Eaton — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:45:28 GMT

Attack ad highlights Tory plans to cut tax credits

Banks still not lending enough, warn MPs

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:54:49 GMT

Failure to increase lending to small businesses is causing "widespread dismay", says report

MPs prepare to vote on electoral reform referendum

New Statesman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:40:11 GMT

Commons expected to approve plans to hold a referendum on the alternative vote system

Morning Call: pick of the comment

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:50 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers

Press Gazette's top 50 comment writers

Samira Shackle — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:23:52 GMT

Print journalists dominate the list of the UK's top commentators.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:33 GMT

The five must-read posts from today on Palin, Iran and petition power

Google spends $5m on Super Bowl ad

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:47:31 GMT

Search engine company Google has spent $5m to run an advertisement during the Super Bowl. This marks Google�s biggest entry into mainstream advertising.

News Corp plans network of its female execs

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:45:42 GMT

The News Corp is planning to launch a global network for its female executives.

Children explore agriculture through Ag Mag

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:44:41 GMT

The North Dakota Agriculture Magazine, Ag Mag has brought young students closer to understanding agriculture through innovative activities

BBC Trust to tighten hold over Corporation, says Sir Michael Lyons

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:43:36 GMT

The BBC Trust plans to tighten its financial and editorial hold over the Corporation, its chairman, Sir Michael Lyons, was quoted by the Guardian as saying.

Property Week launches first interactive magazine

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:43:13 GMT

Business publisher United Business Media is today launching what it claims is the UK�s first fully interactive B2B digital magazines

British Airways eyes social media to further business

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:40:21 GMT

British Airways (BA) is on the lookout for a digital market innovation to develop a global social media and digital strategy for the airline.

Magazine editor paid damages after Take A Break slur

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:39:47 GMT

The editor of a quarterly magazine for ambulance workers last week won an apology and "substantial" damages from Take A Break magazine over an article in which his ex-wife alleged he had abducted their child and treated her so badly that she turned to cocaine

Unicef launches digital campaign

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:38:31 GMT

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) UK, has launched its largest ever digital campaign to protect child rights through its Put It Right programme, as part of an integrated marketing effort.

Channel 4 chairman: BBC using its power for self-preservation

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:37:06 GMT

Luke Johnson, the former Channel 4 chairman, has lashed out at the BBC, branding it the single most influential lobbying organisation in Britain

Digital Radio UK chief optimistic about switchover

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:36:31 GMT

Ford Ennals, the chief executive of Digital Radio UK, the body charged with overseeing digital radio switchover, is optimistic about the switch to digital radio by 2015, even though data suggests a reversal in digital radio growth rates.

Detective Boyd to star in ITV1 drama

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:35:31 GMT

Trevor Eve, who plays detective superintendent Peter Boyd in BBC television drama Waking the Dead, will act as an international hostage negotiator in the new ITV1 drama Kidnap and Ransom

Activist stakeholder targets Pinewood boss

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:33:41 GMT

Crystal Amber, a company holding a 16.6% stake in Pinewood Shepperton, will call for showdown talks with the studio's chairman, Michael Grade, over his business strategy

MMA comes out in support of Mobile Media Metrics in the UK

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:32:53 GMT

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has announced its support for the GSMA and comScore initiative to launch Mobile Media Metrics (MMM) in the UK, which aims to provide a census-level solution for mobile media reporting.

Mark Wood to lead Scottish News Consortium

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:32:32 GMT

The former ITN CEO Mark Wood has been appointed as the chairman of the Scottish News Consortium which is bidding to run a regional news pilot in Scotland

ESPN to launch European edition of SportsCenter

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:38 GMT

The American TV network ESPN will launch a European edition of its sports show, SportsCenter, on ESPN America

Sex offender's anonymity ended by Hull Daily Mail

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:28:40 GMT

A reporter persuaded a judge to overturn an order which banned the media from naming a sex offender by pointing out that the court had no powers to give the man anonymity

PG survey: UK public says print is best for comment

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:26:05 GMT

Despite the growth of the �blogosphere�, more Britons like to read comment in print than in any other medium, according to an exclusive survey carried out for Press Gazette

Lancet retracts from research paper it published a decade ago

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:25:19 GMT

British medical weekly The Lancet yesterday formally retracted from the research paper it published which linked autism to the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). The medical journal published the research paper more than a decade ago.

Roger Mosey defends BBC's spending on Euro 2008 studio

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:25:02 GMT

BBC's Roger Mosey has defended the corporation's decision to spend �250,000 on a new studio in Vienna to cover the Euro 2008 football tournament. Mosey is the executive in charge of BBC's 2012 Olympic coverage.

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell strip for Love magazine cover

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:24:34 GMT

Eight supermodels, including Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, appear naked in identical poses for the latest issue of the Cond� Nast publication Love.

Press Gazette Poll: Matthew Parris voted top comment journalist

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:24:13 GMT

Times columnist Matthew Parris has been named as the nation�s top comment writer in a Press Gazette poll of leading journalists and the general public.

Sun defies injunction threat with Grant pics and video

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:24:04 GMT

The Sun today published photos and video of Portsmouth manager Avram Grant visiting a massage parlour in defiance of an earlier injunction threat

Ontario Court grants two key extensions to Canwest group

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:23:52 GMT

An Ontario court extended Canadian media company, Canwest Global Communications Corp, court protection from its creditors till 14 April. It also granted bidders, interested in buying Canwest assets, an extra week to make a superior bid until 5 March.

Daily Star apologises for misleading headline

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:23:33 GMT

British tabloid The Daily Star has apologised to Heather Mills, the English charity campaigner and former model, for splashing a headline titled "Macca versus Mucca on ice" on 23 December.

Presenter O�Reilly sues BBC for gender and age discrimination

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:23:18 GMT

BBC presenter and award-winning journalist Miriam O�Reilly has sued the Corporation for discriminating against her on the grounds of gender and age.

Guardian�s paywall warning sounds like BS to me: Murdoch

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:22:53 GMT

News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch reacted sharply to the Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger�s warning that websites are shutting journalism behind a paywall by charging for their online content. He reportedly said, �I think that sounds like BS to me.�

Governments must bail out newspapers: Sir Martin Sorrell

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:22:23 GMT

Governments must support newspapers that are on the verge of collapse, said Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of the London-based advertising and marketing giant WPP.

Russian tycoon and Egyptian billionaire discuss Independent group takeover

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:22:03 GMT

Alexander Lebedev, the owner of the London Evening Standard, is reportedly in discussions with Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris over a proposed takeover of the newspaper group Independent.

The Times names new head of marketing

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:21:44 GMT

Paul Gilshan has been appointed as the head of marketing for The Times, by News International.

Max Clifford: Terry affair model offered '�250,000'

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:21:14 GMT

The French model at the centre of claims surrounding England captain John Terry's alleged affair has been offered �250,000 to tell her side of the story, publicist Max Clifford has claimed.

Steve Brown is Yahoo�s new sales director for UK and Ireland

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:20:51 GMT

Web portal and search engine company Yahoo has appointed Steve Brown as its sales director for the UK and Ireland.

Government campaigns to boost TV ad revenues in March

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:20:30 GMT

Television channels are likely to record an increase in advertising revenues in March. The sudden surge of government campaigns, likely to hit television by 21 March, prior to the General Election, is expected to cause an 8 per cent rise year-on-year.

Tory MP sues Standard over expenses article

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:20:24 GMT

Conservative Member of Parliament Jacqui Lait has launched a libel action against the London Evening Standard over a story headed "Women MPs will be put off by Kelly reforms"

YouTube�s video journalism competition opens for amateur journalists

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:20:08 GMT

Video sharing website YouTube and American news organisation Pulitzer Centre have announced the second edition of �Project Report� competition this week.

Metro UK, Metro Herald available on iPhone

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:50 GMT

Free daily newspaper Metro UK and the daily Dublin newspaper Metro Herald have launched their iPhone applications last week.

ITN launches a German celebrity channel on YouTube

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:30 GMT

Independent Television News (ITN) launched its German celebrity channel �Promi411� on YouTube this week. Currently, the service features celebrity news from London. Soon, it will also focus on international stars.

Minister�s resignation to delay Digital Economy Bill

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:18:25 GMT

The Digital Economy Bill has received a setback after Sion Simon offered to quit as an MP.

Conservatives to scrap BBC Trust

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:18:10 GMT

The Conservatives are considering the creation of a new "licence fee payers' trust" in place of the BBC Trust.

USA Weekend CEO Bullard to retire in March

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:16:41 GMT

Marcia Bullard, the president and CEO of the USA weekend, will retire on 31 March

Samih Sawiris denies talks over buying Independent

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:16:25 GMT

The Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has reportedly denied joining the London Evening Standard owner Alexander Lebedev to buy the Independent and its affiliate Independent on Sunday.

Free London Evening Standard readership surges

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:16:08 GMT

The London Evening Standard's readership has increased from 556,000 in April to 1.37m in September, according to the National Readership Survey (NRS).

Nigel Dacre and Tom Gutteridge to join Trinity Mirror consortium

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:15:49 GMT

The Trinity Mirror consortium, which seeks to run a regional news pilot in the north-east of England, has reportedly signed up former ITV News editor Nigel Dacre, and Mentorn founder Tom Gutteridge, to help bid for the pilot.

Media advisor to contest as mayor of Birmingham

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:11:15 GMT

Sion Simon said he will quit as the Creative Industries minister to contest for the mayor of Birmingham, a post that does not exist yet

IPC to promote Sky�s online music library

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:19 GMT

Broadcaster Sky has teamed up with publisher IPC to promote Sky Songs, its online music library.

Relaunched Midlands weekly vanishes

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:09:59 GMT

A Midlands paper launched in the wake of Trinity Mirror closing the local free weekly is understood to have ceased publication little over two months after it first went to press

Daily Mail censured by the ASA over promotion

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:09:32 GMT

The Daily Mail has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority for running a "misleading" ad claiming readers could get a free MP4 player with the Mail on Sunday

Abernethy gets Barron for journalism lifetime achievement

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:09:05 GMT

Ian Abernethy, a freelance reporter from Lochaber, has won this year�s Barron Trophy for lifetime achievement in journalism, in the Highland and Islands Media Awards.

Hull Daily Mail claims ad boost following revamp

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:08:43 GMT

The Hull Daily Mail, a regional daily, has claimed a four-fold increase in advertising revenue after it revamped and re-launched its business coverage.

Time Warner and Comcast report higher profits

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:08:21 GMT

US media companies Time Warner and Comcast have reported a rise in their fourth quarter profits. They have reportedly beaten analysts' expectations

The Asian Network in threat of closure

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:08:07 GMT

BBC's Asian Network digital radio could soon be closed down. This announcement was made by the corporation's chief operating officer, Caroline Thomson.

Telegraph website to focus on content and commerce

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:05:36 GMT

The Telegraph website is planning to concentrate on the 3Cs of content, commerce and clubs, instead of chasing the number of hits, said Edward Roussel, the Telegraph Media Group (TMG)'s digital editor.

Eurosport HD to launch on Virgin Media

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:05:17 GMT

European satellite and cable network Eurosport HD will be the first high definition (HD) channel to launch on the multi-network company Virgin Media.

TellyLinks to send show links for TV-watching web surfers

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:04:36 GMT

Former ITV executive Jeff Henry will launch a new service for people who watch TV and surf the web at the same time. Henry�s TellyLinks will send web links about the show that people are watching, as they surf the internet.

BBC edged out by rivals for RTS news channel award

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:04:17 GMT

Sky News, al-Jazeera English and CNN International have edged out BBC News Channel from the nomination for the 'news channel of the year' award in the Royal Television Society (RTS) television journalism awards.

Australian sinners: Focus magazine study

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:03:53 GMT

The BBC�s monthly magazine Focus has named Australia as the most sin-prone country in the world.

Living Abroad magazine goes online

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:03:36 GMT

Living Abroad Magazine, the Edinburgh-based title for people planning to go abroad, will launch its website in February.

Restaurant Magazine to postpone relaunch of awards site

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:03:21 GMT

The UK food industry�s publication, the Restaurant Magazine, has postponed the relaunch of its awards website to February 15.

Environment Agency to bring out magazine for anglers

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:03:08 GMT

The Environment Agency said it will launch eight regional fishing magazines in April.

IPC Media revamps its men�s magazine

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:02:51 GMT

British publisher IPC Media has launched the revamped edition of its men�s magazine Nuts.

Jeep Wrangler wins 4x4 Magazine�s �Extreme� award

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:02:33 GMT

UK�s off-roading magazine 4x4 Magazine has announced Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee and Patriot as winners of the Extreme SUV and Budget 4x4 of the Year awards.

British press fails to get into Super Bowl swing

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:48 GMT

Fewer newspapers are sending reporters to the Super Bowl this year

GNM editorial staff opposes changes to pay and conditions

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:32 GMT

Guardian News & Media (GNM), which publishes the Guardian, the Observer and guardian.co.uk, has reportedly opposed the proposed changes to pay and conditions

Project Canvas fails to provide open standard: Digital TV group

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:12 GMT

The Digital TV Group (DTG) reportedly said that the BBC-led video-on-demand venture Project Canvas is failing in its promise to create an open, industry-wide standard for the service

Free newspaper publisher Metro returns to profit

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:00:57 GMT

Free newspaper publisher Metro International returned to net profit in the three months to December, driven by cost cuts and sell-offs

News of the World loses court battle

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:00:35 GMT

The News of the World has lost a court battle against celebrity publicist Max Clifford, who was keen to prove that its investigators unlawfully intercepted messages left on his phone

Telegraph names 'brothel visit' football manager

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:59:03 GMT

Three national newspapers today revealed the name of the Premier League football manager alleged to have visited a brothel last year

Scotsman Publications to relaunch Herald & Post

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:58:50 GMT

The Scotsman Publications, owned and operated by Johnston Press, will relaunch the free weekly newspaper Edinburgh Herald & Post next week

Edmonds� deal with Channel 4

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:58:36 GMT

Noel Edmonds, the presenter of Deal or No Deal, is in contract talks with Channel 4 over his future at the Endemol-produced show

Dragons' Den creator claims �70,000 after reporting mix-up

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:58:22 GMT

The creator the television show Dragons� Den has claimed �70,000 in damages after news reports wrongly alleged he was guilty of downloading child pornography

Rajars: Radio 4 boosts listeners

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:58:05 GMT

BBC Radio 4 increased its listener numbers by 0.3 per cent year on year according to the latest radio listening figures released by Rajar

Cabinet ministers oppose TV product placement

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:57:50 GMT

Health secretary Andy Burnham and environment secretary Hillary Benn, have reportedly opposed culture secretary Ben Bradshaw�s idea to allow product placement on TV

Magazine marketing pact to roll out in April

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:57:36 GMT

Five publishing companies are collaborating on a magazine marketing campaign to promote the medium.

Jews protest against Austrian magazine flyer

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:57:23 GMT

Austrian dog magazine Wuff was forced to change a flyer after the Jewish community protested against the use of a yellow star in it.

Parents magazine to be published in Greek

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:57:04 GMT

Meredith Corporation has announced that it is partnering with magazine publisher Lagardere Active to bring out the Greek version of its Parents magazine.

Edcon launches fashion magazine

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:56:50 GMT

South African retailer Edcon has launched Legit mag, a new fashion magazine for shoppers who visit its women's retail division called Legit.

Teenagers go online mainly to read news

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:56:33 GMT

When teenagers go online, they prefer to read news rather than indulge in blogging or microblogging, according to a study by the Pew Research Centre

Social media will replace email for many businesses: Gartner

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:56:19 GMT

In four years, social networking services will replace e-mail for about 20 per cent of business users, according to Gartner, the information technology research and advisory firm

David Eun to join AOL as President

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:55:23 GMT

Web services company AOL has announced that David Eun will join the company as President of AOL Media and Studios from March 1

Is Fraser Nelson the "Sarah Palin" of the Tory party?

Mehdi Hasan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:17:41 GMT

Or is that a little unfair on Palin?

Chris Morris interviewed

Daniel Trilling — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:48:23 GMT

The creator of Brass Eye on his new film, Four Lions.

Tories to allow National Express into rail franchise market

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:13:47 GMT

The Conservative party will reportedly allow the transport group to re-enter the rail franchise market if it wins this year's election

RBS to pay huge bonuses after �7bn loss

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:08:52 GMT

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is soon expected to announce huge bonus payouts from a �1.3bn bonus pool. This could lead to public outrage because of losses of over �7bn at the bank

British banks� �15bn float by Santander

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:04:58 GMT

The Spanish banking group, Santander, is reportedly evaluating plans to sell about 25 per cent stake in its UK banking businesses, which could value its operations at about �15bn

Toyota expected to recall Prius

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:31 GMT

Toyota is to issue a recall of the latest model of its Prius petrol-electric hybrid car in the US and Japan, following complaints of a potentially dangerous brake defect

How to avoid a straight answer, in three easy steps

Samira Shackle — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:35:30 GMT

Senior Tories are still reluctant to clarify Lord Ashcroft's tax status.

Bayer, Biocon form strategic partnership

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:01:05 GMT

Biocon and Bayer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, have entered into a strategic partnership for diabetes in India

Why we need fewer MPs

George Eaton — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:09 GMT

Cameron is right to call for a 10 per cent cut.

Riken, Fukuoka University report HMGB1 Protein triggers Islet cell rejection

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:58:52 GMT

Researchers at Riken and Fukuoka University have pinpointed the mechanism responsible for early rejection of transplanted pancreatic islet cells in the treatment of type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes

Prima BioMed initiates Phase IIb CVac trial

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:56:47 GMT

Prima BioMed has provided updates on the continuing progress towards commercialising its core product, the Cvac, an ovarian cancer treatment vaccine, into the global cancer treatment market

BioMarin updates on Morquio trial

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:55:07 GMT

BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BioMarin) has updated on the phase I/II trial for BMN 110 or N-acetylgalactosamine 6-sulfatase (GALNS)

Lenovo Q3 sales up 33% to $4.78bn

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:54:57 GMT

Lenovo has reported consolidated sales of $4.78bn for the third fiscal quarter of 2009, an increase of 33.2% compared to the same period last quarter.

Oracle releases Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 11g

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:53:27 GMT

Oracle has rolled out new Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 11g, a free set of plug-ins that enable developers to build Java EE and web services applications for the Oracle Fusion Middleware platform where Eclipse is the preferred integrated development environment (IDE).

DxS enters pact with Pfizer

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:52:24 GMT

Pfizer and DxS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiagen have entered into an agreement to develop a companion diagnostic test kit for PF-04948568 (CDX-110), an immunotherapy vaccine in development for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)

Indian IT-BPO exports to reach $50bn, says Nasscom

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:52:03 GMT

Export revenues for the Indian IT-BPO industry are expected to grow by 5.5% to reach $49.7bn in FY 09-10, According to industry body Nasscom.

Global smartphone market up 39% to 54.5 million in Q4, says IDC

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:50:42 GMT

Global converged mobile device (smartphone) market grew 39% to a total of 54.5 million unit shipments in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to 39.2 million units in the same quarter a year ago, according to IDC.

Manulife introduces new whole life insurance offering

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:48:20 GMT

Manulife has launched La Vie, a whole life insurance offering that provides savings and life protection under different economic conditions and customer life stages

GIC Real Estate partners with Deutsche Bank

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:46:25 GMT

GIC Real Estate, a Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund, has partnered with Deutsche Bank to provide debt finance to the European real estate market, reported the Financial Times.

UBS to restructure wealth management Americas

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:45:14 GMT

Troubled by the US tax evasion probe, Swiss bank UBS is planning to restructure its US wealth management operations to stem outflows, reported Reuters.

ABN Amro to rebrand as RBS in UAE

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:40:48 GMT

ABN Amro Bank is set to be renamed as The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) on February 6 in the UAE, according to RBS which announced rebranding in the Gulf region in September 2008

MWH Laboratories introduces new method for wastewater testing

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:40:30 GMT

MWH Laboratories, a division of environmental engineering and strategic consulting services provider MWH, has introduced a method to identify the presence of wastewater in ground and surface waters.

Resolution Group, Blackstone, NAB in race to buy RBS branches

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:38:14 GMT

Resolution Group, the UK buy-out firm and Blackstone are in race along with National Australia Bank (NAB) to buy more than 300 branches being sold by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), reported the Financial Times

The Republic of Tea launches five new hibiscus superflower teas

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:36:22 GMT

The Republic of Tea, a company that markets organic teas, has introduced five new Hibiscus Superflower Teas

Jamba sells eight California locations as part of refranchising strategy

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:33:46 GMT

Jamba, a holding company and owner of Jamba Juice, has sold eight restaurants in California to Swirl Partners, whose principals are David Wagonfeld and Scott Maltz

Wenlock Spring introduces new series of still, sparkling PET bottled water

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:32:01 GMT

Wenlock Spring, a Shropshire-based company that makes bottled water, has launched a new range of still and sparkling waters in plastic PET bottles to complement its glass bottled line

Pembina plans to invest $240m to expand oil sands, heavy oil business

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:30:58 GMT

Pembina Pipeline (Pembina) has revealed a capital spending plan for 2010 of $240m to expand its oil sands and heavy oil business.

EU agrees to fund Carbon Capture Technology

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:28:44 GMT

EU member states have backed rules proposed by the European Commission to govern the allocation of 300 million emission allowances that have been earmarked to fund demonstration projects for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and new renewable energy technologies.

Cold Stone Creamery unveils chocolate dipped strawberry ice cream

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:28:34 GMT

Cold Stone Creamery, owned and operated by Kahala Group, has transformed Chocolate Dipped Strawberry into an ice cream flavour

Composite Technology reveals completion of transmission line in Belgium

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:26:58 GMT

Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) has revealed completion of an ACCC conductor transmission line in Belgium. Both circuits of this 20 kilometer overhead line were reconductored in 2009 and are now fully energized. Lamifil in Belgium produced the conductor.

BP receives offer for retail fuels in France

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:24:46 GMT

BP has received an offer from Delek Europe, a fuel retailer in Europe and a subsidiary of the Delek Group, to buy its French retail fuels and convenience business including selected fuels terminals for a proposed purchase price of �180m (approximately $251m), in cash, subject to working capital adjustments.

Mahindra joins AIAM

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:22:40 GMT

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), an Indian utility vehicle manufacturer, has joined The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM).

Navistar, Core Molding append supply agreement

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:20:15 GMT

Core Molding Technologies (Core) has signed an addendum to its Comprehensive Supply Agreement with Navistar.

Cummins extends agreement with Chrysler

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:17:26 GMT

Cummins has extended its multiyear agreement with Chrysler Group. Cummins will supply 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel engines for Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab trucks, while continuing to grow its partnership with Chrysler.

Volvo bags contract to supply 323 coaches in Mexico

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:15:20 GMT

Volvo Bus, a global manufacturer of buses and coaches, has secured an order for 323 coaches from IAMSA in Mexico, to be delivered in 2010.

Iran to step up nuclear programme

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:30:58 GMT

Nuclear chief announces plans for 20 per cent more uranium enrichment, with immediate effect.

Cameron launches attack on "secretive" Brown

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:23:03 GMT

Tory leader will criticise PM as a "shameless defender of the old elite"

Major Nato-led offensive due in Afghanistan

New Statesman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:17:14 GMT

Thousands of Afghans flee village in Helmand province before fighting gets underway.

Angry young(ish) man

Nicholas Lezard — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:04:52 GMT

One-Dimensional Woman/Living Dolls: the Return of Sexism

Bidisha — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:04:38 GMT

Why we all love a fight

Bibi van der Zee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:02:36 GMT

Continental drifters

Jonathan Derbyshire — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:11 GMT

One of the great cultural shifts of the 20th century was the influx of black American intellectuals into Europe. Their legacy is still with us.

Morning Call: pick of the comment

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:58:43 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

Does BoJo have the mojo to be our MoMo?

Gideon Donald — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:56:44 GMT

Crimea watch

Justin Vela — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:55:22 GMT

Ethnic tensions rise in the first presidential vote since the Orange Revolution

Start the world, we want to get on

Anthony Giddens — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:54:17 GMT

The Copenhagen debacle gave little grounds for hope of concerted action against climate change, but Anthony Giddens sees a chance for a new beginning

The Tea Party movement: five highlights

Samira Shackle — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:20:09 GMT

We pick out the movement's controversies, following Sarah Palin's keynote speech to the first national convention.

Martin Amis

Jonathan Derbyshire — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:10:56 GMT

The English imprisonment.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:09:04 GMT

The five must-read posts from this weekend on poll ratings, election dates, and MPs expenses

What we can learn from Scandinavia about equality

Simon Reid-Henry — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:14:19 GMT

A talk in Norway by one of the authors of the bestselling "Spirit Level" is highly revealing.

An April election could be back on the cards

Samira Shackle — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:43:37 GMT

It is possible, but unlikely, that Gordon Brown will call a snap election.

Why are we letting these "kidnappers" off so lightly?

Sholto Byrnes — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:47:16 GMT

The media has been sympathetic to the US missionaries awaiting trial in Haiti.

Alastair Campbell -- overcome by emotion? Really?

Samira Shackle — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:43 GMT

It is difficult to take the former spin doctor's emotional outburst at face value.

Morning call: pick of the comment

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:01:07 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from the Sunday papers.

Goodbye to EMI?

Daniel Trilling — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:07:17 GMT

A new low for the record label.

What role did Israel play in the run-up to the Iraq war?

Mehdi Hasan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:52:56 GMT

Blair, Bush, Chilcot and the Israelis.

John Terry: the miniseries

Sophie Elmhirst — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:17:18 GMT

At last, our very own sex scandal!

Time for Labour�s Gen X to step up to the plate

David Lammy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:42:46 GMT

The next generation of Labour leaders cannot lean on the achievements of their predecessors.

Frank Kermode

Jonathan Derbyshire — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:02:38 GMT

The last great literary critic.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:38 GMT

The five must-read posts from today, on Greenpeace, Steve Hilton and expenses.

British Airways posts smaller than expected �50m loss

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:17:18 GMT

British Airways (BA) has reported a smaller-than-expected pre-tax loss of �50m in the three months to December 2009, down from the �122m it lost in the same period in 2008

Expenses peer still can't resign

George Eaton — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:40:24 GMT

Tory peer charged over his expenses can't leave the Lords.

European stock markets fall over economy fears

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:17:25 GMT

Stock markets around the world were battered today due to rising concerns over the state of the US economy and the potential spread of government deficits in southern Europe.

Good Idea: Hamster horror

Alyssa McDonald — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:16:05 GMT

Bank of America sued over Merrill Lynch purchase

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:13:19 GMT

The New York state attorney general has sued Bank of America (BoA) along with two of its top executives for the �enormous fraud� of misleading shareholders over its acquisition of Merrill Lynch in 2008.

British Gas slashes prices by 7 per cent

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:10:08 GMT

British Gas has said it will cut residential gas prices by an average of 7 per cent with immediate effect.

Bank of England stops �200bn quantitative easing programme

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:07:32 GMT

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has halted its �200bn quantitative easing (QE) programme.

Media tablet shipments to reach about 57 million annually by 2015, says ABI Research

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:51:08 GMT

Apple's iPad tablet computing device marks the start of a new market segment for media tablets and will see four million units shipped in 2010, according to analysts at ABI Research

Keurig introduces new brewers with touch screen user interface

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:48:17 GMT

Keurig, a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, is enhancing its commercial brewer product line with the introduction of the Commercial Series B150 and B155 brewers. The new models include an interactive full-colour touch screen that allows employees, clients and patients to customize the temperature and strength of brew to their liking.

Dell launches Latitude 13 notebook

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:46:58 GMT

Dell has expanded its commercial PCs lineup with the launch of ultra-portable Latitude 13

Trewithen Dairy set to increase production by 80 per cent

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:46:11 GMT

Cornwall-based Trewithen Dairy is set to increase its production by 80 per cent from 25m litres of milk a year to 44m, with the aid of a �5.7m grant received from the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).

Demand for greater storage efficiency to drive deduplication adoption, says IDC

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:44:30 GMT

EMC and NetApp dominate hardware-based deduplication

AOL Q4 revenues down 17% to $809.7m

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:42:41 GMT

Posts net income of $1.4m compared to loss of $1.96bn in the same period last year

Pepsi bottling turns to profit in Q4

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:41:09 GMT

Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) has reported net income of $90m or $0.4 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to net loss of $271m or $1.28 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Real-time collaboration halves BT development times

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:40:11 GMT

Telepresence and whiteboards enable agile working practices

Hershey posts increase in Q4 sales

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:37:07 GMT

Hershey has reported net sales of $1.4bn for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, an increase of 2.2 per cent compared to $1.3bn for the same quarter previous year. Net income for the quarter was $126.7m or $0.55 per diluted share, an increase of 54 per cent compared with $82.1m or 36 cents for the comparable period in 2008.

Are these the ten best political speeches?

Samira Shackle — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:33:03 GMT

Read, watch, listen, agree, disagree.

FDA clears Toshiba Viamo ultrasound system

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:32:26 GMT

Toshiba America Medical Systems (Toshiba) has received FDA clearance for its new 'Viamo' laptop ultrasound system, designed to meet hospital needs by combining portability with high-end radiology features

PakSense launches Wireless Temperature Monitoring Label in European markets

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:31:07 GMT

PakSense has launched its Ultra Wireless Label, a temperature monitoring label in the European markets. The label allows wireless downloads of time and temperature information, analysing the data before unloading a perishable product from a container. The company is currently taking pre-orders for labels, with delivery anticipated in March.

Mintaka Foundation for medical research receives �2.7m for HIV research

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:30:03 GMT

The Mintaka Foundation for Medical Research in Geneva has received fund of �2.7m from Wellcome Trust, London

Avexa ATC trial data shows benefits for HIV patients

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:28:21 GMT

Avexa's Apricitabine (ATC) data has shown to be beneficial at 24 week therapy against the traditional HIV therapy available

Ipsen, Debiopharm launch cancer drug in France

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:26:56 GMT

Ipsen and its partner, Debiopharm, have launched Decapeptyl LP 22.5mg, a sustained release drug for treatment of locally-advanced or metastatic hormone-dependent prostate cancer, in France

Wind Works acquires Zero Emission People

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:25:40 GMT

Wind Works Power, a Canada-based developer of wind energy projects, has closed its acquisition of wind energy developer Zero Emission People.

Seattle Genetics, Millennium initiate Phase I Hodgkin Lymphoma drug trial

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:24:31 GMT

Seattle Genetics and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical, have initiated a phase I clinical trial for Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) in combination with chemotherapy, for treatment of patients newly diagnosed with hodgkin lymphoma

Suzuki, Intelligent Energy unveil Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter in London

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:21:53 GMT

Intelligent Energy, a clean power systems company, and the Suzuki Motor have jointly unveiled the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter in London�s City Hall.

Aegon sells funeral insurance business to Egeria for EUR212m

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:21:41 GMT

Aegon has sold its funeral insurance business in the Netherlands to a Dutch investment firm Egeria, for an amount of EUR212m, in line with its strategy to ensure greater focus to its portfolio of products in the Netherlands

Standard Chartered first bank to act as primary dealer for Korea Treasury Bonds

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:18:59 GMT

Standard Chartered First Bank (SC First Bank) has been designated as a primary dealer (PD) for Korea treasury bonds (KTBs) by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (South Korea)

Ofgem recommends reforms to secure Britain's energy supplies

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:17:50 GMT

Ofgem has published its Project Discovery report, in which it has recommended 'far reaching' energy market reforms to consumers, industry and government. The UK energy regulator stresses the need to act to deliver both security of supply and environmental objectives at affordable prices beyond the middle of this decade.

Gemalto acquires Valimo Wireless

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:16:21 GMT

Gemalto has acquired Finland-based Valimo Wireless, a provider of mobile authentication solutions

RWE names key contractors for biomass plant in Scotland

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:14:57 GMT

RWE npower renewables has named Metso (Finland) and Aker Solutions (Norway) as its key contractors for the �200m biomass combined heat and power plant at Markinch in Fife. The plant will have an installed capacity of 50MW and will replace the existing coal-fired power plant at Tullis Russell.

Aegon Asset Management rolls out global opportunities fund

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:14:40 GMT

Aegon Asset Management is set to launch a global opportunities fund with a discretionary global macro strategy of investing in derivative and non derivative assets

Citi makes further inroads in China

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:12:49 GMT

Citigroup has been granted approval by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) to open a branch in the city of Guiyang, reported the Asian Banker

Epsilon closes farm out agreement with Chesapeake Energy

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:11:06 GMT

Epsilon Energy (Epsilon) has closed its farm out agreement with Chesapeake Energy. The assets in the joint venture include approximately 11,500 net acres of leasehold in the Highway 706 area in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, and approximately 10 MMcf/day of current natural gas production and related compression, pipeline and tap site facilities.

Volkswagen's US subsidiary January sales up 41.4 per cent

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:03:50 GMT

Volkswagen of America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, has reported January 2010 sales of 18,019 units, representing a 41.4 per cent increase from January 2009.

Audi unveils next generation A8

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:01:27 GMT

Audi said that it is bringing the next generation vehicles of A8 series to the starting line. The new flagship demonstrates Vorsprung durch Technik with its light aluminum body, new engine, improved MMI control system and an enhanced interior.

Renault-Nissan alliance signs agreement with Orlando City, OUC

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:58:02 GMT

Renault-Nissan Alliance said that Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Orlando and Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), to promote the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support global adoptions of electric cars.

Mahindra launches Scorpio Automatic in Egypt

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:54:47 GMT

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has launched the Scorpio Automatic in Egypt, equipped with an automatic 6-speed gear box and 2.2 litre mHawk engine.

Tesla unveils new electric right-hand-drive roadster in London

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:52:22 GMT

Tesla Motors has announced the production of new right-hand-drive version of its Roadster sports car, a highway-capable electric vehicle for sale globally.

Utopian conservatism

George Eaton — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:47:44 GMT

Steve Hilton doesn't think the Tories should pass any laws.

LRB

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:29:03 GMT

Tom McCarthy on the future of French literature

The Books Interview: Frank Kermode

Jonathan Derbyshire — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:16:39 GMT

The Rule of Law

Geoffrey Robertson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:16:21 GMT

Mo

Rachel Cooke — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:13:38 GMT

A brilliant portrait of a formidable woman.

Fish Fingers

Antonia Quirke — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:08:06 GMT

Catching pike can be painfully funny.

From a sunny outpost of the Roman empire

Hunter Davies — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:06:04 GMT

Northern Ireland power-sharing deal agreed

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:04:12 GMT

DUP agrees deal with Sinn Fein over the devolution of policing and justice powers.

MPs expected to face criminal charges over expenses

New Statesman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:47:40 GMT

Several MPs likely to be charged with fraud or false accounting today.

Signs of Shia courage

Sayed Mahdi Al-Modaressi — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:38:52 GMT

Despite the latest wave of suicide attacks in Iraq, millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims continue to flock to the shrine of Imam Hussein.

Morning Call: pick of the comment:

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:34 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

The single, brilliant idea

Sophie Elmhirst — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:11:28 GMT

Great oratory is the mark of a great leader. Sophie Elmhirst asks politicians, historians and the writers who worked for Clinton and Blair to reveal the secrets of the perfect speech

Culture Vulture: pick of the blogs

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:40:24 GMT

Must-reads from the blogosphere on Salinger, Bigelow and the mysterious ways of the Nobel jury.

Iraq election reprieve fails to hide sectarian tensions

Henry Smith — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:39:57 GMT

Despite the decision to allow barred candidates to run, sectarian tensions continue to dominate Iraqi politics.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:00:52 GMT

The five must-read pieces from today, on Thatcherism, gay rights and Lord Freud.

The Chartist

Alyssa McDonald — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:42:22 GMT

Emission impossible?

Haiti and the media

Daniel Trilling — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:33:24 GMT

Should we criticise efforts to raise money for charity?

US presence in Pakistan exposed

Samira Shackle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:06:48 GMT

Pakistani public is furious as evidence of Washington's military influence builds.

Obama and the Dalai Lama � more empty words and confusion over Tibet

Sholto Byrnes — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:09:32 GMT

This exchange will achieve nothing for the Tibetans.

Commons Confidential

Kevin Maguire — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:38:02 GMT

Mandy: the Movie.

In the Critics this week

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:58:33 GMT

J D Salinger, Natasha Walter and the strange world of charity pop singles.

Shell to cut 1,000 more jobs as profits drop 69 per cent

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:55:35 GMT

Royal Dutch Shell will have a further 1,000 job cuts after reporting a higher than expected fall of 69 per cent in annual profits to $9.8bn (�6.1bn) for 2009, against $31.4bn a year earlier.

Toyota's recall crisis reaches UK

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:54:36 GMT

Toyota will recall over 180,000 cars across seven models in the UK, including the bestselling Yaris. The auto giant has suspended delivery of new cars because of a problematic accelerator pedal.

Cadbury top tier quits after Kraft takeover

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:53:50 GMT

Hours after Kraft Foods took control of Cadbury, the British confectioner�s three most senior directors quit.

Fresh �13bn cuts required, says IFS

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:52:15 GMT

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that additional spending cuts and tax increases totalling about �13bn are required to stabilise Britain�s finances.

Is Cruddas back in the race?

George Eaton — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:47:22 GMT

Labour MP now refuses to rule out leadership bid.

In this week's New Statesman: Cameron

Jon Bernstein — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:38:28 GMT

Nightmare on Cameron Street. Jon Cruddas interview. Top 10 political speeches.

Multiquip launches new recycling product

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:26:52 GMT

Multiquip has launched EZ Grout Hog Crusher Job Site Material Recycler (Hog Crusher) at World of Concrete. The product is capable of recycling materials such as brick, block, stone, rock, asphalt and non-reinforced concrete.

Stray Light introduces new luminare featuring Luxim LEP technology

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:24:01 GMT

Stray Light Optical Technologies has introduced its new street light designed around Luxim's Light Emitting Plasma (LEP) technology.

Fujitsu, Symantec to extend global strategic partnership

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:21:51 GMT

Plan to combine Fujitsu Eternus storage systems and Primergy servers with Symantec�s data management and storage management software products.

Emera concludes purchase of Nova Scotia wind project

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:21:49 GMT

Emera, a Canada-based energy and services company, has concluded its purchase of a 30MW Digby wind park in Digby county, Nova Scotia.

Capgemini to acquire Swedish procurement technology firm IBX

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:19:46 GMT

Launches on-demand procurement-as-a-service offering.

Bravura, SSP sign five-year deal with Bao Viet Insurance

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:19:37 GMT

Bravura Solutions, a provider of wealth management applications and professional services has entered into an agreement with Bao Viet General Insurance (BVGI) in Hanoi, Vietnam, in conjunction with SSP, a provider of insurance technology

Hammerfest Strom receives grant for testing of tidal power device

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:19:22 GMT

Hammerfest Strom UK has received a �3.9m grant from the Carbon Trust for the construction and testing of a 1MW tidal power device at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.

Aegon sells funeral insurance business to Egeria for EUR212m

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:17:37 GMT

Richard Madeley: neocon

Mehdi Hasan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:17:19 GMT

Hilarious intervention on Iraq from Mr Judy Finnegan.

Sony Ericsson launches new Windows phone Aspen

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:17:11 GMT

Features Windows Mobile 6.5.3 operating system, 2.4-inch touchscreen and 3.2 megapixel camera.

EuroCCP to launch clearing services for currency ETCs

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:15:53 GMT

European Central Counterparty (EuroCCP), a London-based, FSA-regulated recognised clearing house that is governed by its European users, is set to launch clearing services for European-listed exchange traded currencies (Currency ETCs)

Deutsche Bank to strengthen mid-cap companies' equity capital with Mittelstandsfonds fur Deutschland

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:13:35 GMT

Deutsche Bank said that small and medium-sized companies can obtain equity capital at favourable conditions from Mittelstandsfonds fur Deutschland in the form of participatory rights

Vivergo Fuels selects Ekato side-agitators for biorefinery plant

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:12:43 GMT

Vivergo Fuels has selected Ekato Group to provide side-agitators in order to aid fermentation at its new 27-acre biorefinery plant.

Pall introduces new blood filter

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:09:35 GMT

Pall Corporation (Pall) has launched Leukotrap Affinity Plus Prion and Leukocyte Reduction Filter System. The new blood filter reduces prions and leukocytes in a single step. The Leukotrap Affinity Plus System is CE marked in accordance with requirements set out in the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC).

Citigroup's Mauritius arm to sell stake in multi-commodity exchange to Ashmore

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:09:33 GMT

Citigroup's Mauritius arm is planning to sell its 5% stake in Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) to Ashmore Group, a UK-based asset manager with focus on emerging markets, for about $40m

Toyota unveils solution for accelerator pedals recall in US

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:08:34 GMT

Toyota has unveiled its remedy for accelerator pedals on eight Toyota-brand vehicle models, subject to a recall in the US. The details of the remedy were released on February 1 in US by Toyota Motor Sales USA (TMS).

Roche's 2009 operating profit up 14 per cent

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:07:46 GMT

Roche group has posted a strong performance for the financial year 2009 compared to the previous year, however the company missed their forecasts.

Anheuser-Busch launches Select 55 Beer throughout US

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:06:16 GMT

Anheuser-Busch has launched Select 55 Beer throughout the US, following its success in test markets

Mitsubishi launches new forklift trucks

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:05:58 GMT

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks (Mitsubishi) has introduced its new line of mid-size Internal Combustion (IC) Pneumatic Tire Forklift trucks.

NeuroSearch reports positive Phase III Huntexil study results

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:04:16 GMT

NeuroSearch has reported positive top-line results from the MermaiHD study, the European phase III study with Huntexil (pridopidine) in Huntington's disease.

Brown-Forman to open own distribution unit in Germany

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:04:01 GMT

Brown-Forman has said that it will establish its own distribution company in Germany, effective October 1, 2010

Daimler partners SCAI in Iraq

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:03:55 GMT

Daimler AG has signed an agreement with the State Company for Automotive Industry (SCAI) in the German embassy in Baghdad, concerning a planned partnership for the supply of complete Mercedes-Benz trucks and assembly kits.

Biopack to increase production with 'Bio-Coating' machines

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:02:12 GMT

Biopack Environmental Solutions, a manufacturer and supplier of biodegradable packaging products, has entered into a purchase order agreement to buy up to 10 custom designed, automated 'Bio-Coating' machines

Recordati Silodosin gets European approval in BPH treatment

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:59 GMT

Recordati has been granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the medicinal products, Urorec and Silodyx 4mg, 8mg, hard capsules, intended for the treatment of signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Volvo Trucks to supply 370 VNs to Knight Transportation

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:45 GMT

Volvo Trucks North America has received an order to supply 370 Volvo VNs equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions control technology, from Knight Transportation. Volvo Trucks will begin deliveries to the Phoenix-based fleet in April.

Cadbury to shut down Ringwood distribution center in Australia

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:23 GMT

Cadbury, a British confectionery company, has said that it will shut down the operations at Ringwood distribution center in Melbourne in July and outsource them to a third party Toll in2store

Daiichi Sankyo initiates Phase III Edoxaban trial

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:58:47 GMT

Daiichi Sankyo has initiated a new large-scale phase III trial for Edoxaban, its investigational oral Factor Xa inhibitor.

Renault to launch 'Wind' at Geneva Motor Show

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:58:40 GMT

Renault said that it will unveil its new coup�-roadster, 'Wind' at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2, 2010.

Amcor acquires majority Alcon Packaging businesses from Rio Tinto

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:58:14 GMT

Amcor has completed the acquisition of Alcan Packaging food Europe, food Asia, global pharmaceutical, and global tobacco businesses from Rio Tinto for a total consideration of $1.95bn

The Beeb and the climate denialists

Mehdi Hasan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:49:54 GMT

Why is our public service broadcaster giving credence to climate conspiracy theories?

Defence chief says merger of Armed Forces is possible

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:53:28 GMT

Sir Jock Stirrup says merger of the three services should be debated

Aneurin Bevan, 1956

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:50:13 GMT

Aneurin Bevan, anti-Suez speech, Trafalgar Square rally, November 1956.

Enoch Powell, 1959

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:48:50 GMT

Enoch Powell, speech on the Hola Camp in Kenya, House of Commons, July 1959.

Harold Macmillan, 1960

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:43:53 GMT

Harold Macmillan, speech to the South African parliament, Cape Town, February 1960.

Hugh Gaitskell, 1960

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:42:12 GMT

Hugh Gaitskell, speech on nuclear disarmament, Labour party conference, October 1960.

Margaret Thatcher, 1984

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:40:44 GMT

Margaret Thatcher, Brighton bomb speech, Conservative party conference, October 1984.

Neil Kinnock, 1985

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:35:20 GMT

Neil Kinnock, Militant speech, Labour party conference, October 1985.

Geoffrey Howe, 1990

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:33:54 GMT

Sir Geoffrey Howe, resignation speech, House of Commons, November 1990.

Expenses MPs ordered to pay back more than �1m

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:32:27 GMT

"Culture of deference" allowed MPs to abuse the system, Sir Thomas Legg's report will conclude.

More political speeches

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:27:28 GMT

Three more speeches that didn't quite make our top ten.

Robin Cook, 2003

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:25:25 GMT

Robin Cook, resignation speech, House of Commons, March 2003.

David Cameron, 2005

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:22:24 GMT

David Cameron, leadership bid, Conservative party conference, October 2005.

Tony Blair, 2006

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:19:41 GMT

Tony Blair, last conference speech, Labour party conference, September 2006.

Great political speeches

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:19:33 GMT

The New Statesman's top ten UK political speeches.

Morning Call: pick of the comment

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:40 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

Labour star�s all atwitter

Jason Stamper — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

How many followers make a Twitter tsar?

The NS Competition No 4112

Leonora Casement — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Leader: It need not be a nightmare on Cameron Street

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

David Cameron's opposition to electoral reform means the Conservatives are once more the party of the status quo

Correspondence

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Pope on the ropes, and Maggie�s soap

Peter Wilby — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Weekly briefing

New Statesman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Who�s going to �do a Portillo� this time round?

George Eaton — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

The Tories are aggressively targeting Ed Balls's seat

�He could run and win the leadership�

Jason Cowley — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

An interview with Jon Cruddas

Flipping Tory policies prove a flop

David Blanchflower — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

At long last David Cameron has admitted large spending cuts cannot be made next year but is George Osborne on board?

The real reason Salinger sought escape

Andrew Stephen — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

The seclusion of J D Salinger and Glenn Gould was a result of psychological damage.

Forget Blair � it�s Brown or bust

Mehdi Hasan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

"Brown can't win" will become a self-fulfilling prophecy unless Labour casts it aside.

What if... Cameron is worse than we imagined. Much worse

Dominic Sandbrook — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

2015 � David Cameron�s Tories have been in power for five years, Britain is ravaged by deep cuts, the borders are closed to non-EU migrants, there is social unrest, Labour is divided and Scotland is preparing for independence

The NS interview: Clive James

Alyssa McDonald — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

�We wore little forage caps and looked like the Hitler Youth�

China in their hands

Henry Smith — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Washington and Beijing are blaming each other on climate change

Immaculate conception

Mark Watson — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

I'm going to film my son's birth and pitch it as a gritty, fly-on-the-wall piece to Channel 4.

Campaign spotlight: Muscle group

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Dave Anderson MP, chair of the all-party parliamentary group on muscular dystrophy

Worse Than War: Genocide, Eliminationism and the Ongoing Assault on Humanity

John Gray — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Apocalyptic theories about the massacres of the past century obscure the root causes of conflict.

Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals

William Wiles — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

The Tin Drum

Hans Kundnani — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

To have and to Holden

Leo Robson — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Leo Robson explains how fans� devotion to Salinger�s cult anti-hero is misplaced.

Invictus (12A)

Ryan Gilbey — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Mandela the Magnificent? Not on this evidence.

Simon says relax

Daniel Trilling — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

On Helping Haiti's "Everybody Hurts".

Please, not just William

Will Self — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Colne Valley

Stephen Brasher — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:13 GMT

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:00:55 GMT

The five must-read pieces from today on Roosevelt, spending cuts, and Richard Madeley.

Middlesbrough deserves better

Dan Hancox — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:45:09 GMT

Anish Kapoor's public art project is woefully mistimed.

Is Britain a "cesspit" for Islamist terrorists?

Mehdi Hasan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:18:29 GMT

The idiocy, ignorance and Islamophobia of Wole "Wally" Soyinka's comments.

Farewell to Si�n Simon

George Eaton — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:05:30 GMT

Labour MP's next job may depend on a Tory victory.

Orange, T-Mobile merger under OFT watch

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:58:44 GMT

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is expected to tell the European Commission that it prefers British regulators to investigate the proposed merger between Orange and T-Mobile.

BP profits lower than expected

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:57:29 GMT

BP has reported lower than expected profits of $3.45bn (�2.17m) for the fourth quarter of 2009, rising 33% from the $2.59bn reported a year ago but still missing City analysts' predictions.

News Corp posts $254m profit for Q4 2009

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:56:13 GMT

Buoyed by its film and cable TV business, News Corp has recorded a net income of $254m for the quarter ended December, compared to the $6.4bn loss a year ago.

Cadbury investors okay Kraft bid

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:54:17 GMT

Kraft Foods has won the battle for control of Cadbury after shareholders of the 186-year-old chocolate maker voted in favour of the �11.5bn bid.

The Business Interview: Ken McMeikan, Greggs

Samira Shackle — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:52:38 GMT

"It is a misconception that we are about high fat products."

Iran, paranoia and the next war

Mehdi Hasan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:52:00 GMT

In response to Daniel Finkelstein.

Five Tory gaffes and U-turns

George Eaton — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:51:50 GMT

Cameron's self-inflicted wounds.

New Statesman film screening and panel discussion at the BFI

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:40:34 GMT

How the media influence conflicts.

S&C Electric selects International Battery for Community Energy Storage systems

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:37:04 GMT

S&C Electric Company has chosen International Battery as the battery system provider for its Community Energy Storage (CES) systems

Chris Grayling: "We don't make the statistics"

Samira Shackle — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:35:59 GMT

A weak defence against claims that the Tories manipulated violent crime figures.

Enova secures contract with General Services Administration

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:34:40 GMT

Enova Systems has won a contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) to supply its all-electric walk-in step vans for 12, 14, and 16 foot body lengths

MPUC approves CMP plan to invest in Smart Grid System

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:31:42 GMT

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has approved Central Maine Power's (CMP's) proposal to invest in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)

BP swings to profit in Q4

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:28:42 GMT

BP has reported profit of $4.3bn or 23 cents a share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with a loss of $3.3bn or 18 cents a share in the same quarter of the previous year. Production was up 4% to 3.998 million barrels of oil equivalent a day in 2009

Affiliated Managers Group to acquire Artemis from Fortis Bank

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:27:33 GMT

Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) has reached a definitive agreement with Artemis Investment Management (Artemis) to acquire 100% of the equity of Artemis from Fortis Bank, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group.

Balqon completes cold weather testing on Nautilus XE20

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:26:44 GMT

Balqon, a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, has completed cold weather testing on its lithium-ion battery powered electric tractor, the Nautilus XE20

Barclays Capital joins ETF Securities' 3rd gen platform

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:26:17 GMT

Barclays Capital has joined ETF Securities' (ETFS) third generation ETF platform ETFX as an authorised participant and swap provider. ETF Securities will be initially working with BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Rabobank International and Barclays Capital who are participants on the platform, with scope to add additional participants in the future.

Global smartphone shipments surge 30 per cent in Q4

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:25:26 GMT

Nokia gains top spot with market share of 39.2 per cent.

BNP Paribas, Gemalto forge partnership

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:24:45 GMT

As part of a strategy to deliver electronic banking solutions globally, BNP Paribas has enetered into a contract with Gemalto, a provider of digital security. The contract involves the supply of EMV banking cards and personalization services for a two-year period.

Mahindra's domestic sales up 67.4%

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:24:13 GMT

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), a subsidiary of India-based Mahindra Group, has reported domestic auto sales of 28988 units for the month of January 2010, as against 17320 units in January 2009, an increase of 67.4%

AIB, ING Direct, G4S Cash Services join Payments Council

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:23:32 GMT

Allied Irish Bank Group (UK), ING Direct and G4S Cash Services have joined as full members of The Payments Council, along with Consult Hyperion and Barron McCann Technology which will become associate members with immediate effect.

Sypris Bags contract extension from ArvinMeritor

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:22:38 GMT

Sypris Technologies, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, has sealed a multi-year extension of its supply agreement with ArvinMeritor, to provide drive train components for its commercial vehicle axle line

Citi adds Greece, Poland to agency lending network

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:22:01 GMT

Citigroup's global transaction services business said that Citi securities finance would offer agency lending services in Greece and Poland.

Kellogg to slash salt content in products by 1/3

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:20:41 GMT

The Kellogg Company has said that it will cut down on the content of salt in its cereals, including Rice Krispies, Coca Pops, Corn Flakes, Frosties, Ricicles and Crunchy Nut, due to continual pressure from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and other health associations.

Hyundai's January sales increases 50.4%

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:20:20 GMT

South Korean auto giant Hyundai has reported an increase of 50.4% in its domestic and overseas sales for January 2010

BT to consolidate O2's mobile, fixed networks

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:19:57 GMT

Using its 21st century network platform, BT has entered into a new five year multi-million pound managed services agreement under which its Wholesale arm will consolidate O2�s mobile and fixed core networks in the UK into one network using the company's 21st century network (21CN) platform.

Fortune Brands turns to profit in Q4

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:19:07 GMT

Fortune Brands has reported net income of $11.5m or $0.08 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to net loss of $281.3m or $1.88 per diluted share for the previous year quarter.

Government CRC scheme has serious flaws

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:18:20 GMT

Offshoring data centres bypasses legislation, warns Morse.

ConAgra healthy choice introduces new frozen meals

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:17:48 GMT

Healthy Choice, a brand of ConAgra Foods, has introduced 11 new frozen meals for its Cafe Steamers, Entrees and Select Entrees product lines. These new frozen entrees are available at grocery stores throughout the US.

Renault-Nissan Alliance, All Japan Ryokan Association sign MOU

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:17:45 GMT

Renault-Nissan Alliance and All Japan Ryokan Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-promote development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructures in hotels affiliated with the association

Thermo Fisher to acquire Finnzymes

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:16:51 GMT

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finland-based Finnzymes, a provider of integrated tools for molecular biology analysis including reagents, instruments, consumables and kits.

Daniele adds three products to salame recall

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:15:53 GMT

Daniele has added three additional items to its recall of salame products, which are believed to be contaminated by black pepper. The pepper was imported from Vietnam and came from one of the company's spice distributors.

Siemens Healthcare, Vertec form distribution partnership

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:15:09 GMT

Siemens Healthcare (Siemens) and Vertec Scientific (Vertec) have entered into a distribution agreement.

Britain's asylum shame

Mehdi Hasan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:14:56 GMT

Alarming revelations from a whistleblower.

Cloetta unveils new Fairtrade chocolate bars

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:14:25 GMT

Swedish confectionery company Cloetta has introduced Cloetta good, a new chocolate bar. Cloetta good comes in four varieties and the company claims that it is made from certified Fairtrade chocolate.

Abbott to collaborate with Pierre Fabre on cancer research

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:13:54 GMT

Abbott has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Pierre Fabre to develop and commercialize h224G11, a pre-clinical monoclonal antibody (identified at the Centre d'Immunologie Pierre Fabre in France) targeting the cMet receptor for the treatment of cancer.

FDA approves Allergan's new Juvederm formulation

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:12:05 GMT

Allergan has announced that FDA has approved Juvederm XC, a new formulation of the currently FDA-approved Juvederm dermal filler and the latest advancement in hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers. Allergan's new Juvederm formulation contains the local anesthetic, lidocaine, to provide patients with enhanced comfort during treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds.

FDA approves Xiaflex of BioSpecifics

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:09:53 GMT

The FDA has approved BioSpecifics Technologies' (BioSpecifics) Xiaflex, a new orphan-designated, biologic, for the treatment of adult Dupuytren's contracture patients with a palpable cord. The company's partner, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (Auxilium) expects to launch Xiaflex in late March, 2010.

Susan Neimann - extended interview

Alyssa McDonald — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:46:40 GMT

A longer version of this week's NS interview with the moral philosopher.

Union to hold strike ballot for 270,000 members

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:40:30 GMT

Public sector workers could strike over cuts to redundancy payment.

Ministers to outline UK defence strategy

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:32:34 GMT

Green paper will set out long-term thinking on defence.

Western aid workers killed in Pakistan

New Statesman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:16:34 GMT

Roadside bomb in north-west Pakistan kills at least seven, including four Westerners.

Morning Call: pick of the comment

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:56:32 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's newspapers.

Was John Lennon really a revolutionary?

Jonathan Derbyshire — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:53:40 GMT

Maurice Hindle and Tariq Ali go head to head.

Oscars: the grouch

Ryan Gilbey — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:09:25 GMT

Why make the Best Film category larger? It's obvious who's going to win.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:01:04 GMT

The five must-read pieces from today, on electoral reform, Osborne's theft and 50p tax.

Brown has missed the chance for real electoral reform

George Eaton — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:29:42 GMT

The Alternative Vote can prove even less proportional than FPTP.

Pope attacks British equality laws

Peter Tatchell — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:02:53 GMT

This is a coded attack on the legal rights of women and gay people in Britain.

Campbell further reduces Sodium in V8 vegetable juices

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:41:53 GMT

China Nutrifruit Group, a producer of specialty fruit based products in China, plans to construct a new fruit and vegetable powder manufacturing facility in Daqing, Heilongjiang Province.

South Korean pension fund eyes Gatwick airport stake

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:40:13 GMT

South Korean pension fund group, the National Pension Service (NPS), is reportedly in talks to buy a 12 per cent stake in London's Gatwick Airport for a transaction worth about �100m.

MaggieMoo's expands ice-cream line

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:39:31 GMT

MaggieMoo's Ice Cream has expanded its line of ice cream products to include a new Pink Champagne sorbet and Dream Cakes for Two. The Dream cake features strawberry ice cream, drizzled with chocolate ganache, and topped with a chocolate covered strawberry.

Nexteer supplies EPS technology to CODA electric car

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:39:27 GMT

Nexteer Automotive, a tier one automotive supplier, will supply its electric power steering (EPS) technology to the all-electric car from CODA Automotive, due out in late 2010

UK manufacturing growth highest in 15 years

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:38:21 GMT

British manufacturing grew at its fastest rate in 15 years last month, a Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply/Markit (Cips) survey result has shown.

Green & Black's to move chocolate range to Fair Trade certified in US

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:37:46 GMT

Green & Black's, an organic chocolate maker, has committed to move its entire chocolate range, worldwide, to Fair Trade including the US.

Dana to consolidate Michigan, North Carolina operations

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:37:33 GMT

Dana Holding is going to consolidate its heavy vehicle products operations in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Statesville, North Carolina, into two locations in the Toledo, Ohio, and a yet-to-be-determined location in Greater Detroit

Britvic Q1 revenues up 11%

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:36:18 GMT

Britvic has reported total revenues of GBP242.7m for the 12 weeks to December 20, 2009, an increase of 11% compared to the same period previous year.

Tata Motors Q3 revenue up 88.7%

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:35:27 GMT

Tata Motors has reported revenues (net of excise) of INR89.79b on a stand-alone basis for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, an increase of 88.7% compared to INR47.59b in corresponding quarter last year

Ryanair increases profit forecast

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:34:59 GMT

Ryanair has raised its full-year profit forecast but warned that fares would have to rise to meet long-term revenue targets.

Plumbing organisation urges Scottish government to introduce Boiler Scrappage Scheme

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:34:05 GMT

SNIPEF (The Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation) which represents nearly 700 plumbing and heating businesses in Scotland (employing nearly 3500 operatives) has set up a Public Petition through the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce a 'Boiler Scrappage Scheme' in Scotland.

Nissan receives $1.4b from US Department of Energy

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:32:53 GMT

Nissan North America and the US Department of Energy have closed a $1.4b loan agreement

European Union to reduce emissions by 20% following Copenhagen Accord

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:32:41 GMT

The European Union (EU) has formalised its support for the Copenhagen Accord on climate change and presented its commitments for emission reduction targets.

Obama unveils US budget with record deficit

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:32:24 GMT

The US President Barack Obama has unveiled a new $3.8tn (�2.4tn) budget that forecasts a record deficit.

Fuel Tech bags multiple air pollution control orders totaling $2.6m

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:30:45 GMT

Fuel Tech has received multiple air pollution control contracts totaling $2.6m. The largest of these orders, which originated in China, represents NoxOUT Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) systems for four circulating fluidized bed combustion units at an industrial plant in Guangzhou City, the capital of Guangdong Province.

Hyundai's global sales increases 11.7%, domestic 23%

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:30:37 GMT

South Korean automaker has reported sales increase year on year in 2009

DOE establishes Blue Ribbon Commission on America nuclear future

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:29:12 GMT

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has revealed the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America's nuclear future to provide recommendations for developing a long-term platform to manage used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.

UK unveils feed-in tariff scheme to incentivise low carbon technologies

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:27:29 GMT

The UK government has unveiled a feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme to incentivise low carbon electricity and heating technologies.

Wipro, Trend Micro to deliver virtualisation security offerings for datacentres

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:11:22 GMT

New offerings to address private and public cloud security.

Google Maps proves route to AA success

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:08:48 GMT

Using Google�s mapping service has helped the AA increase the number of routes downloaded by motorists from its site by 12 per cent to four million per week.

Samsung develops new 30nm DRAM chips

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:06:04 GMT

Claims 30nm-class 2Gb DRAM to reduce power consumption by up to 30 per cent over 50nm DRAM.

Global smartphone shipments surge 30 per cent in Q4, says Strategy Analytics

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:01:51 GMT

Nokia gains top spot with market share of 39.2 per cent.

Culture Vulture: reviews round-up

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:58:23 GMT

The critics' verdicts on Martin Amis, Natasha Walter and Andrea Levy.

Elan Pharmaceuticals to implement Infosys' co-creation model

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:54:58 GMT

Infosys Technologies will design and implement the Research Informatics System (RISe) at Elan Pharmaceuticals, to accelerate discovery research using a co-creation engagement model that leverages Infosys� existing intellectual property in this field.

Keller-Crescent takes over Lehigh Press

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:52:46 GMT

Keller-Crescent, a supplier of printed pharmaceutical folding cartons, inserts and outserts, pharmaceutical labels, patient booklets, and IV hanger labels to the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets, has acquired Lehigh Press.

Cordis, Boston Scientific settle coronary stent patent disputes

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:50:34 GMT

Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company, has reached an agreement with Boston Scientific resolving two Delaware litigations related to Cordis's Palmaz and Gray patents and Boston Scientific's Jang patents.

KIKA renews ISO certification for US, French operations

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:48:47 GMT

KIKA Clinical Solutions (KIKA), a provider of advanced EDC solutions for Clinical Asset Management to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device markets, has completed the ISO renewal audit for its operations in the US and France.

Victoria Court implements Cytopia, YM BioSciences merger

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:46:40 GMT

The Supreme Court of Victoria has approved the Scheme of Arrangement between Cytopia and its shareholders. This has allowed the merger between Cytopia and YM BioSciences (YM) to be successfully implemented.

Bank of Communications, Commonwealth Bank launch life insurance joint venture in China

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:43:43 GMT

Bank of Communications (BoCom) and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia have launched a new joint venture life insurance partnership in Shanghai.

Manulife to sell multi-currency individual annuity product

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:42:40 GMT

Manulife Life Insurance Company said that it will begin selling Growth Currency, a new multi-currency individual annuity insurance product, which is designed to meet the needs for asset formation of Japanese consumers, through the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, from February 1.

LSE's new electronic order book for retail bond market goes live

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:41:06 GMT

London Stock Exchange (LSE) has launched a new electronic order book for retail bond market. The new service offers two-way pricing for trading in UK gilts and retail-size corporate bonds on-exchange.

RBC eyes acquisitions for asset management business expansion

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:39:13 GMT

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is planning to take the acquisition route to build its asset management business, reported Reuters.

Bank Austria, EIB agree to share credit risk for SMEs

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:36:29 GMT

Bank Austria and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement in Vienna, under which both partners will equally share the credit risk for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Why don't women voters like the Tories?

George Eaton — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:42:17 GMT

Cameron's party trails Labour by 4 points among women voters.

MPs to vote on electoral reform referendum

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:42:05 GMT

Gordon Brown set to announce plans to enshrine a referendum after the election.

French Concorde trial to begin

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:32:41 GMT

US airline standing trial nearly ten years after fatal crash.

Pope condemns UK equality law

New Statesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:17:09 GMT

Benedict XVI says legislation protecting gay rights violates "natural law".

Morning Call: pick of the comment

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:57:11 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

Why I placed that Ban Blair-Baiting advertisement

Stan Rosenthal — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:24:49 GMT

The hate-speech directed at Tony Blair must be countered.

Quote of the day: Palestine

Mehdi Hasan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:17:07 GMT

Mahmoud Abbas's outrageous support for the Egyptian wall.

Photographs from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

Anna Maria Di Brina — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:10:33 GMT

An exhibition at the Whitechapel captures the many faces of the subcontinent.

MacShane, Georgia, Iraq and me

Mehdi Hasan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:04:52 GMT

The former minister takes issue with a column of mine.

Web only: the best of the blogs

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:00:20 GMT

The five must-read posts from today, on Ronald Reagan, Iraq and cuts.

Obama's Iran policy could quash popular dissent

Henry Smith — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:00:54 GMT

By arming Iran's neighbours in the Gulf, Obama may damage the Iranian people's push for accountability.

Privatisation by stealth?

Samira Shackle — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:37:52 GMT

Mandelson remains unapologetic about drastic cuts to university budgets.

Assisted suicide � God forbids it, but isn�t it the greater moral act?

Sholto Byrnes — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:15:19 GMT

It's hard to reconcile a merciful God with the religious prohibitions against euthanasia

Hung parliament: the evidence builds

Mehdi Hasan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:14:39 GMT

Who dares forecast a Tory landslide now?

BMW plans unloading from UK pension scheme

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:02:12 GMT

German auto giant BMW may unload around $4.07bn (�2.5bn) of longevity risks from its UK pension scheme, the Financial Times has reported.

RBS Sempra sale receives setback due to Obama announcement

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:59:43 GMT

The over $2bn sale of RBS Sempra, Royal Bank of Scotland�s commodity trading unity, has received a significant setback due to US president Barack Obama�s plans to prevent banks from conducting proprietary trading.

Bank insurance levy finds support at WEF

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:57:56 GMT

World�s leading bankers at the World Economic Forum in Davos have decided to support a new insurance levy on financial institutions to fund a bailout in future.

Peugeot Citroen to recall 97,000 cars across Europe

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:55:29 GMT

Close on the heels of Toyota and Honda, PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced it would recall tens of thousands of cars across Europe following safety concerns.

BI improves health of Wakefield NHS data

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:35:07 GMT

Out with Excel and in with IBM, Cognos and COA

LG-Nortel, Accton to establish joint venture in North America

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:30:53 GMT

To offer voice and data offerings for SMB and enterprise market

Global mobile phone market up 11.3% in Q4, says IDC

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:28:42 GMT

Nokia gains top spot with market share of 39%

Informatica snaps up Siperian for $130m

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:24:57 GMT

Expands addressable market with new MDM infrastructure category

Economic stimulus policies to drive IT spending in China, says Gartner

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:21:27 GMT

Economic stimulus policies will drive IT spending in China to $38.9bn through 2013, offering an opportunity for IT providers, according to IT research and advisory firm Gartner

Dishman pharma begins API facility in Ahmedabad, India

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:13:35 GMT

Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals (Dishman Pharma) has commissioned its high containment API facility in Ahmedabad, India, to manufacture a range of oncology APIs and other related high potency products

Invatec reports clinical results of drug eluting balloon technology

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:07:26 GMT

Invatec, an innovator of interventional products, has reported the first clinical results of the Drug Eluting Balloon (DEB), IN.PACT Amphirion, for complex critical limb ischemia (CLI) in below the knee (BtK)

High noon for Lord Ashcroft

George Eaton — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:03:47 GMT

New ruling means the peer's "undertaking" on his tax status will be revealed.

Flexion enters into agreements with four pharma majors

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:59:30 GMT

Flexion Therapeutics (Flexion) has signed agreements with four major pharmaceutical partners, acquiring the rights to four clinical-stage compounds along with gaining investments from Pfizer

Cadila awaits Indian approval for VLP technology

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:55:47 GMT

Cadila Pharmaceuticals' (Cadila) plan to use virus-like particle (VLP) technology for the development of the H1N1 flu vaccines has been delayed, as the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has not cleared the initiation of clinical trials, reported DNA

Sanofi-aventis to establish new consumer healthcare JV in China

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:46:27 GMT

Sanofi-aventis has signed agreements with Minsheng Pharmaceutical to form a new consumer healthcare joint venture (JV). Sanofi-aventis will obtain a majority equity stake in the new entity

RBC to offer contactless Visa prepaid card at Vancouver 2010 Olympic, Paralympic Winter Games

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:38:02 GMT

RBC Royal Bank said that athletes, coaches and team officials attending the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be able to purchase beverages with a simple wave of the hand by using its special contactless Visa Prepaid Card

Hanover Insurance unveils new suite of management liability products

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:33:57 GMT

Hanover Insurance Group, a provider of property and casualty insurance, has unveiled a new suite of management liability solutions that includes a newly launched capability to protect private companies against a growing number of financial exposures

FTSE Group, Borsa Italiana launch new indices in Italian market

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:26:20 GMT

FTSE Group, a global index provider and Borsa Italiana, part of the London Stock Exchange Group, have launched two new indices for use in the Italian domestic market, following the successful introduction of the FTSE Italia Index Series introduced last year

Skinny Nutritional signs distribution agreement with Canada Dry Potomac

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:16:58 GMT

Skinny Nutritional has entered into a distribution agreement with Maryland-based Canada Dry Potomac to bring its Skinny Water to stores in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia

Asset managers, banks in UK not confident about quality of reference data, says Patni

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:15:00 GMT

Over 35% of the UK-based asset managers and banks were not confident in the quality of reference data used by their company to support trading activity, according to a research study by Patni Computer Systems

Legacy to launch private label Andes Primera wine collection

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:14:50 GMT

Legacy Wine and Spirits International reports that the company is in the process of producing the first of its own brand of select wines under a private label from vintners around the world. The first selection will be from the region of Chile in South America, to be known as the Andes Primera Collection by Legacy

True Food kitchen to open at Fashion Island, California

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:12:53 GMT

True Food Kitchen said that it will open its first California restaurant at Fashion Island this summer. The restaurant will offer a selection of coffee drinks, juice blends, hot and cold tea, wine cocktails, organic and low calorie beer and sake

Tate & Lyle says nine month pre-tax profit in line with expectations

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:10:54 GMT

Tate & Lyle has said profit before tax for the nine months to December 31, 2009, before the impact of exchange translation, was in line with its expectations

Nissan Leaf Plant Gets $1.4bn DOE Loan

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:08:02 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy has closed a $1.4bn loan agreement with Nissan North America. The loan will support the modification of Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee, manufacturing plant to produce the Nissan Leaf, a zero-emission, all-electric vehicle, and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them

Bluebonnet selects Siemens for smart grid project

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:06:04 GMT

Siemens Energy has been selected by Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative (Bluebonnet) to deliver eMeter Corporation's EnergyIP meter data management system (MDMS) software and Energy Engage consumer web portal for its smart grid project

Peabody Energy approves expansion of Metropolitan coal mine on Australia

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:04:35 GMT

Peabody Energy has approved the upgrade and expansion of the Metropolitan Mine in New South Wales, Australia. The expansion is expected to increase capacity by 1 million tons within several years

Banks must bolster balance sheets to stave off crisis, says IMF

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:02:49 GMT

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned global banking industry of an impending funding crunch with a wall of maturities looming ahead through 2011-13.

Volvo Launches 2-litre GTDi engine in S80, V70, XC60 models

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:52:43 GMT

Volvo said that it is introducing a new four-cylinder, 2-litre GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine in Volvo S80, V70 and XC60

Scania to deliver 1,000 trucks in UK

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:50:11 GMT

Scania has received a new order to deliver 1,000 trucks to Stobart Group and A W Jenkinson Forest Products in the UK. The deliveries are expected to commence in March 2010

Mercedes-Benz begins production of hand-built SLS AMG

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:48:31 GMT

Daimler said that it has started hand-built production of its Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, a new gullwing model, at the Sindelfingen production plant in Germany

High hopes of Northern Ireland deal as talks resume

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:59:40 GMT

DUP and Sinn Fein expected to reach agreement on the transfer of policing and justice powers.

Ministers pledge to halve number of smokers by 2020

New Statesman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:43:26 GMT

New strategy could include ban on smoking near entrances to buildings

Good idea: Home sweet home

Alyssa McDonald — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:15:19 GMT

What if . . . Enoch Powell had had a cold

Dominic Sandbrook — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:12:59 GMT

Figures in a crowd

Sue Hubbard — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:08:53 GMT

In 1967, abstract painting collided with politics

The Books Interview: Barbara Ehrenreich

Alyssa McDonald — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:07:36 GMT

The NS Interview: Susan Neiman

Alyssa McDonald — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:07:08 GMT

�Progressives never know what to do in power� - Susan Neiman, moral philosopher

Morning Call: pick of the comment

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:22 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers

We will wait for ever for Blair to face a reckoning

Adrian Toll — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:43:01 GMT

It is Blair's judgement not whether he told the truth that should be called into question.

Even burglars have human rights

George Eaton — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:35:37 GMT

Cameron has lapsed into cheap populism.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:00:16 GMT

The top five posts from this weekend, on China, John Terry and Angela Merkel.

Can Cameron hold the line on cuts?

George Eaton — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:43:15 GMT

Tory pledge to ring-fence NHS and overseas aid under fire from Cable and the right.

Osborne plays the class card

George Eaton — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:58:44 GMT

A first glimpse of a new Tory strategy on class.

Morning Call: pick of the comment

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:00:08 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from the Sunday papers.