MoD shot in the wallet..

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is to pay £2m to an Iraqi teenager accidentally shot by a British Soldier. BBC. The Guardian. The Times.

House prices fall at the fastest rate since 1978. The Guardian.

Oil prices have reached a new high of $112.48 per barrel. BBC.

The USA has paid $200m in emergency food aid to Africa and other countries around the world. BBC.

The Pakistani parliament is urging the UN to start an investigation into the death of Benazir Bhutto. BBC.

Labour MPs have begged Gordon Brown to support a levy on inheritance tax. The Guardian.

George Osborne has claimed that it may take the Tories up to eight years to resolve any tax crisis. The Guardian.

Zimbabweans are preparing for a Democratic strike. BBC.

Two men and two teenagers have been arrested for the murder of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones. BBC.

Written by Oli Anderson on 15 Apr 2008 7:51 AM. Permalink

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MoD shot in the wallet..