The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters (BACS) has been joined by more than 200 artists and composers in a protest against an attempt by the EU to force competition into the licensing of music across Europe.
North-South split risk to euro
The euro currency has not been as successful as it might appear. The European Central Bank's one-size-fits-all interest rate policy is leading to a dangerous imbalance in widely differing eurozone economies, writes John Whittaker
Abolish CPS, double prison places
The abolition of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the doubling of prison capacity over 10 years are among radical proposals in the UK Independence Party’s law and order policy, “Rebalancing Justice".
The march of the busybodies continues on its intrusive and ridiculous way. Now a jobsworth from Ceredigion county council in Wales has fined self-employed painter and decorator Gordon Williams £30 for smoking in his own van.
As of last September telecoms providers must keep all text and phone call records for up to two years under an EU directive, and this is to be rolled out to include all online traffic by 2009 at the latest.
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