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Chancellor Alistair Darling has urged UK citizens to accept pay rises only if they are in line with the Government's 2% inflation target. The Guardian.

As predicted, Gordon Brown's emergency oil talks in Jeddah achieved about as much as a stale fart in an elevator. BBC. The Times.

Eighteen police officers have found themselves in a spot of bother after they were discovered boasting about how much fun they found driving into pedestrians to be. The Times.

An academic has called for an end to the namby-pamby 'happiness lessons' that turn many UK students into defeatists. The Times.

James Hansen, the leading climate change scientist, has called for oil companies to be prosecuted for crimes against humanity. The Telegraph.

A top general has stated that 6,000 additional soldiers are needed in Afghanistan. BBC.

Overzealous council workers have been told to stop using spy laws for trivial reasons. The Guardian.

A publishing firm infamous for its attacks on Democratic presidential candidates is preparing for a new book about Barack Obama. Politico.

Written by Oli Anderson on 23 Jun 2008 8:00 AM. Permalink