Testing times
Manoeuvring the way through the challenges and costs of learning to drive.
Archive for March, 2008
Chambers ‘optimistic’ over Olympics changes
Dwain Chambers today revealed he was "optimistic" that he would be
able to compete in the Olympics this summer.
Race for equality
Women and people from ethnic minorities are starting to rise through the ranks
in what was once a very white, male industry.
‘No evidence’ Diana was murdered on royal orders
The coroner at the Diana, Princess of Wales, inquest told the jury today there
was "no evidence" that she was murdered by MI6 at the behest of
the Duke of Edinburgh.
Mugabe: the writing’s on the wall
The writing was on the wall for Robert Mugabe last night. It was pinned to the side of polling tents, posted on school fences and written on the walls of community halls. The election results that Zimbabwe’s president had made every effort to rig were coming in against him.
Five die in massive fireball as private jet plunges into housing estate
At least five people were feared dead after a private aircraft crashed into two homes near a Kent airfield.
Violence in Nepal as Tibetans protest Olympics
More than 100 Tibetan protesters were detained by Nepalese police during demonstrations on the eve of the arrival of the Olympic torch in Beijing today – evidence that campaigners will continue to use this summer’s Games to draw attention to their cause.