Nelson Mandela has been removed from the US list of terror suspects. The Telegraph. Strikes by truck drivers in India suggest that we're not alone in this crazy, messed-up world. BBC. The European Commission has announced plans for cross-border healthcare system that would allow UK residents to seek treatment overseas.… read more…

Poverty in the UK is getting worse, with 2.9 million children living below the poverty line, and 2.5 million pensioners. The Guardian. The Times. ePolitix. The International Energy Agency has lowered its forecasts for this year's global oil demand due to price increases. IHT. A poll for The Times has… read more…

As metal prices increase, the theft of manhole covers is seen to be on the rise. Newsweek. Ofsted has revealed that about 20% of UK kids leave primary school being unable to read properly. The Guardian. UK house sales could drop by up to 40% this year. This is Money.… read more…

Gordon Brown has made another funky prime ministerial decision by banning the Dalai Lama from 10 Downing Street. Naturally, quite a few people are disgusted by such a move, especially the legions of Free Tibet protestors that live in the UK, Tibetans themselves, and suppliers of monastic robes who were… read more…