Are you worried about the 'global financial crisis'?
"The banks are greedy beyond belief. If they are willing to take your money and make money out of ..."
Are you worried about the 'global financial crisis'?
"Well the worst case scenario is WW3 :) The problem with this crash is not the mortgages or the fr..."
Are you worried about the 'global financial crisis'?
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European leaders meet over global crisis
Sunday, 12th October,2008Leaders of the 15 eurozone countries plus Britain are to gather in Paris to announce a new package of measures to protect their banks. read more...
Britt's father speaks of his grief
Sunday, 12th October,2008Britt Lapthorne's father has spoken of his grief over the death of his "beautiful girl". read more...
Britt's father speaks of his grief
Sunday, 12th October,2008Britt Lapthorne's father has spoken of his grief over the death of his "beautiful girl". read more...
Quake kills at least 12 in Chechnya
Sunday, 12th October,2008A strong earthquake centred in the restive Russian region of Chechnya killed at least 12 people and injured more than 100 others. read more...
Analysts say markets stuck between fear and panic
Saturday, 11th October,2008Emerging from the wreckage of an historically bad week of trading, dealers from Tokyo to London and New York say the financial turmoil has left markets in an irrational state of fear. read more...
G7 announce global action, US govt to buy stakes in banks
Saturday, 11th October,2008Seven of the world's major industrial powers have pledged to take decisive action and use all available tools to prevent a worldwide economic catastrophe. read more...
Oil prices dive to one-year low
Saturday, 11th October,2008Oil prices have slumped to one-year lows under $US80 per barrel, striking $US75 in London, amid a global equities meltdown, traders said. read more...
Police confirm body found is Britt's
Saturday, 11th October,2008A body found off the coast of Dubrovnik is that of missing Australian backpacker Britt Lapthorne, Croatian police have said. read more...
NATO rules out talks with Russia
Saturday, 11th October,2008NATO secretary-general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has ruled out resuming high-level talks with Russia, although they appeared to have withdrawn troops from Georgia. read more...
Toben fights extradition to Germany
Saturday, 11th October,2008Australian historian Dr Fredrick Toben has been remanded in custody by a London court ahead of an extradition hearing next week. read more...
Sex a 'hassle,' says 105-year-old virgin
Friday, 10th October,2008A British virgin who celebrated her 105th birthday this week said the secret to long life was celibacy, adding that she imagined sex was a "lot of hassle". read more...
New data loss at UK Ministry of Defence
Friday, 10th October,2008A computer hard drive containing private details of up to half of Britain's armed forces personnel has disappeared from the Ministry of Defence. read more...
Praying for good fortune
Friday, 10th October,2008Britons fearful about the global financial crisis are turning to God - at least online - flocking in their thousands to a special prayer on the Church of England's website, the Church says. read more...
Faulty flaps caused Spanair plane crash
Friday, 10th October,2008The Spanair plane involved in a crash that killed 154 people in August attempted to take off without opening its flaps and slats, a report on the accident says. read more...
World crisis may cause suicide rise: WHO
Friday, 10th October,2008The global economic crisis is likely to cause an upsurge in suicides and mental illness as people struggle to cope with losing their homes or livelihoods. read more...