A senior whip in the government of the former Tory Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath boasted that he helped Westminster politicians at the time avoid being exposed for “scandals involving small boys”.
* Margins hit six-month low in July * Return to profit after heavy losses TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Oil refining margins at Japanese refiners are likely to rise from a six-month low in July, as the decline in oil prices is expected to slow amid a seasonal recovery in demand for products, industry sources and executives said. The nearly $10 dive in global oil prices last month sent spot product prices sharply lower while costs for refiners were little changed, squeezing margins. But t
BANGKOK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Thailand's IRPC PCL said on Tuesday its second-quarter net profit soared from a year earlier thanks to rising inventory gains and improved margins from both refining and petrochemical products.
Atomic bomb survivors in Japan call for an end to nuclear power as the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat approaches. Eve Johnson reports.
Atomic bomb survivors in Japan call for an end to nuclear power as the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat approaches. Eve Johnson reports.
Atomic bomb survivors in Japan call for an end to nuclear power as the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat approaches. Eve Johnson reports.
German sportswear giant adidas have defended the design of the new Manchester United women's kit that was branded 'sexist' and 'discriminatory' over the weekend.
A driver who allegedly asked women to urinate in the back of his cab has been banned from driving a taxi.
Toyota's profit for April-June rose 10 percent on perks from a cheap yen and cost reduction efforts that offset lower vehicle sales.
PARIS, Aug 4 (Reuters) - French police have released the chief of staff to Gabon's President Ali Bongo who was detained for questioning in a corruption probe after the foreign ministry said he had diplomatic immunity, a judicial source said on Tuesday.
"Голос" тамашасы финалчысы, Татарстанның артказанган артисты Динә Гарипова бу атнада кияүгә чыга. Никах теркәү тантанасы Казанда булачак, ди.
Читать дальше...Aerial shots from various locations in Myanmar show houses submerged in flood water, rescue teams deliver relief supplies.
Aerial shots from various locations in Myanmar show houses submerged in flood water, rescue teams deliver relief supplies.
Aerial shots from various locations in Myanmar show houses submerged in flood water, rescue teams deliver relief supplies.
Defending champions Chelsea could be in trouble if striker Diego Costa is unavailable for long, former Tottenham manager has Harry Redknapp.
Һәлакәт бүген, 4 август көнне, иртәнге сәгать өчләр тирәсендә була. Билгесез ир-егетнең поездга бәрелеп травмалар алуы турында ашыгыч ярдәм күрсәтү бүлегеннән хәбәр ителә. Табиблар килеп җиткәндә егетнең гомере өзелгән була инде. Егетнең Кукмарада яшәгән булуы, июнь аенда гына 18 яшен тутыруы ачыкланды.
Читать дальше...LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's previous disagreements with owner Roman Abramovich are over and he is ready to fight for his fourth Premier League title starting this weekend, the Portuguese said on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi has been blasted by a human rights charity after deciding to visit Gabon to promote the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
German luxury automaker BMW saw net profit slip 1 percent in the second quarter amid higher costs to bring out new vehicles and a tougher market in China, a major pillar of its profits.
Which books should every teenager have read before they leave secondary school?
Sky Sports could be forgiven for feeling the pressure.
At least 12 people are killed in a building collapse on the outskirts of Mumbai. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
At least 12 people are killed in a building collapse on the outskirts of Mumbai. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Кадерле әниебез, әбиебез! Туган көнең белән сине!
Дөньядагы һәрбер яхшылыктан
Өлеш чыксын сина мул гына.
Без телибез сина ак бәхетләр,
Шатлыкларга илткән юл гына.
Бәйрәмеңнең матур хатирәсе
Күңелеңдә калсын уелып.
Тәбриклибез сине чын күңелдән
Барыбыз да бергә җыелып!
Иң изге теләкләр белән улың Женя, киленең Гүзәл һәм оныгын Эльвина.
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The Philippines will back a U.S. call to halt land reclamation in disputed areas of the South China Sea, the country's foreign minister said on Tuesday, despite China's insistence that the issue should not be raised at an upcoming meeting.