[unable to retrieve full-text content] Philip Hammond says banks were not solely to blame and those who borrowed too much in the boom were ‘consenting adults’ Consumers and homeowners who borrowed too much during the economic boom must “accept responsibility” for their part in the financial crisis, a cabinet minister has said. The defence secretary ...
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Bank of England chief backs government and defends his actions during the financial crisis following BBC lecture Martin Rowson ...
The Vega Racer 2 smartphone was officially unveiled earlier last month with the promise that the device would hit shelves this month. Today, Pantech announced the availability of the Vega Racer 2 starting this week. Although the handset maker failed to provide a price tag for the smartphone, Pantech confirmed the device would eventually be ...
Samsung officially introduced the Galaxy S III a few hours ago and the smartphone is already controversial among Android enthusiasts.Most people are currently complaining about the phone’s design or hardware performance, though the handset has just been announced. Others are calling the Galaxy S III “ecstatic” when it comes with design, but they say it ...
His aim was simple: kill Americans and not Muslims – except when absolutely “necessary”. In a 48-page letter to Attiyah Abdul Rahman, a key al-Qaeda leader, bin Laden laid out a plan with eerie parallels to the attacks on September 11. He told his subordinate to “pick a number of the brothers – not to ...
The two-year-old budgie escaped from his cage in Sagamihara city, Kanagawa prefecture in Japan on Sunday when his owner accidentally left his cage door open. Landing in the room of a nearby hotel, the bird was turned into the authorities before suddenly beginning to recite his precise address. Brought along to a press conference by ...
[unable to retrieve full-text content] 277 multipacks affected by ‘microbiological contamination’ during test procedure and shouldn’t be used, FSA warns Hundreds of cartons of children’s orange juice have been recalled after they were found to contain contaminated water. Drinks manufacturer Pepsi is recalling 277 multipacks of Tropicana Kids orange juice affected by “microbiological contamination”, the ...
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Employers’ organisation forecasts that government borrowing will rise as slower-than-expected growth takes its toll on tax revenues Britain’s leading employers’ organisation warns that government borrowing will rise this year as slower-than-expected growth takes its toll on tax revenues. In its quarterly economic forecasts on Thursday, the CBI says the sluggish ...
Samsung has already been confirmed as the world’s most important handset maker as the South Korean company has dethroned Nokia as top mobile phone vendor. With only one day left until Samsung unveils its next Android flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, the handset manufacturer reports record sales of Galaxy Note in South Korea. No ...
Vodafone Australia announced the availability of the Belle update for Nokia N8, C7 and E7 about a week ago. Unfortunately, Nokia E6 owners have been left out with the promise that the update will soon become available for their smartphones as well. Today, the carrier officially confirmed the Belle update is available for download for ...
