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30/05/2012
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Petrol Price Drops Could Become Law
Petrol station owners could be forced to drop the price of fuel when wholesale costs are cut.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening is looking at plans to force retailers to pass cuts on to customers.
Although wholesale prices have fallen 10p since April, prices at the pump have only dropped 7p in that time.
Assange's Extradition Appeal Fails
The founder of WikiLeaks is to be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault and rape.
Lawyers acting for Julian Assange asked the Supreme Court to block his removal but judges announced they have rejected his attempt to stay in the UK.
The court voted by a majority of five to two to dismiss Assange's appeal.
Assange is wanted in Sweden over accusations of raping one woman and sexually coercing and molesting another in 2010, while visiting Stockholm to give a lecture.
A European arrest warrant has been issued against him.
But Assange said the allegations were politically motivated, as his website has published leaked diplomatic information.
Assange has been given 14 days in which to consider the ruling before deciding on his next step, which could be a re-opening of the case.
Light Make-Over For Tower Bridge
A system of LED lights has been installed on London’s Tower Bridge ahead of the Diamond Jubilee and summer Olympics.
A total of 5,000 metres of cable laced along the bridge allows new LED lights to glimmer and change colour.
The system is expected to stay in place for 25 years.
(NE)
Petrol station owners could be forced to drop the price of fuel when wholesale costs are cut.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening is looking at plans to force retailers to pass cuts on to customers.
Although wholesale prices have fallen 10p since April, prices at the pump have only dropped 7p in that time.
Assange's Extradition Appeal Fails
The founder of WikiLeaks is to be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault and rape.
Lawyers acting for Julian Assange asked the Supreme Court to block his removal but judges announced they have rejected his attempt to stay in the UK.
The court voted by a majority of five to two to dismiss Assange's appeal.
Assange is wanted in Sweden over accusations of raping one woman and sexually coercing and molesting another in 2010, while visiting Stockholm to give a lecture.
A European arrest warrant has been issued against him.
But Assange said the allegations were politically motivated, as his website has published leaked diplomatic information.
Assange has been given 14 days in which to consider the ruling before deciding on his next step, which could be a re-opening of the case.
Light Make-Over For Tower Bridge
A system of LED lights has been installed on London’s Tower Bridge ahead of the Diamond Jubilee and summer Olympics.
A total of 5,000 metres of cable laced along the bridge allows new LED lights to glimmer and change colour.
The system is expected to stay in place for 25 years.
(NE)
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05 August 2011
E.ON Increase Prices
E.ON has today announced that it will increase its prices by 11.4% for electricity and 18.1% for gas, with dual fuel customers seeing a rise of 15.2%, effective from 13th September.
E.ON Increase Prices
E.ON has today announced that it will increase its prices by 11.4% for electricity and 18.1% for gas, with dual fuel customers seeing a rise of 15.2%, effective from 13th September.
13 August 2007
House Prices Rise By 12% In June
UK annual house price inflation in June 2007 was 12.1%, up from 10.8% in May 2007. Annual house price inflation in London was 17.5% in June, up from 14.3% in May. The UK annual house price inflation rate for the 3 months to June was 11.3% and 15.1% in London. The UK house price inflation rate rose from 10.8% in May 2007 to 12.1% in June 2007.
House Prices Rise By 12% In June
UK annual house price inflation in June 2007 was 12.1%, up from 10.8% in May 2007. Annual house price inflation in London was 17.5% in June, up from 14.3% in May. The UK annual house price inflation rate for the 3 months to June was 11.3% and 15.1% in London. The UK house price inflation rate rose from 10.8% in May 2007 to 12.1% in June 2007.
01 September 2005
Fall in house prices reported
House prices fell by 0.2% in August, according to the latest figures from the Nationwide. The building society said that the rate of annual house price growth had fallen to 2.3%; it’s lowest level in nine years.
Fall in house prices reported
House prices fell by 0.2% in August, according to the latest figures from the Nationwide. The building society said that the rate of annual house price growth had fallen to 2.3%; it’s lowest level in nine years.
12 October 2015
Met Police End Presence Outside Wikileaks Founder's Refuge
A police presence outside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has claimed asylum, is to be withdrawn, the Met Police have announced. Officers have been stationed outside the building since Mr Assange sought asylum to avoid being extradited to Sweden over a rape allegation in June 2012.
Met Police End Presence Outside Wikileaks Founder's Refuge
A police presence outside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has claimed asylum, is to be withdrawn, the Met Police have announced. Officers have been stationed outside the building since Mr Assange sought asylum to avoid being extradited to Sweden over a rape allegation in June 2012.
19 June 2013
Julian Assange In No Hurry To Leave Embassy
Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has told reporters that he is in no hurry to leave London's Ecuadorian embassy. Assange has been in the embassy for almost a year, after he lost an appeal against extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over sex crimes.
Julian Assange In No Hurry To Leave Embassy
Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has told reporters that he is in no hurry to leave London's Ecuadorian embassy. Assange has been in the embassy for almost a year, after he lost an appeal against extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over sex crimes.
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