UK National Security Council unanimous on Syria ahead of Cameron’s UN meeting August 28, 2013 The UK National Security Council has unanimously agreed that the use of chemical weapons by Syrian president Bashar al-Asasad was “unacceptable”, UK prime minister David Cameron has said. Members of the UK NSC include defence secretary Philip Hammond, home secretary Theresa May, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, and other military and intelligence heads. The meeting, [...]
US rules out unilateral action on Syria August 28, 2013 known to be trigger-happy A US official has ruled out unilateral military action against Syria, according to Agence France-Presse. If correct, this would confirm speculation that the US will not want to launch a military strike against Bashar al-Assad’s regime without the backing of its allies. Earlier today, the United Nations special envoy to Syria [...]
Cameron: We are ready to act on Syria August 27, 2013 DAVID Cameron yesterday branded the Syrian government’s apparent use of chemical weapons “morally indefensible” and recalled parliament as Britain prepares for military strikes against the Middle Eastern country. The Prime Minister will today hold a meeting of the national security council to plan for a co-ordinated attack with France and the US. News [...]
Foxtons leads way as London awaits batch of new issues August 27, 2013 THERE are still a few days of the summer holidays left for some, but yesterday felt like a proper beginning of term day for the rest of us. For one thing, David Cameron returned from his Cornwall holiday to call for the return of Parliament tomorrow to consider the merits of military intervention in [...]
Raven Russia says warehouses full to the brim as demand soars August 27, 2013 A LONDON-listed property firm that supplies warehouse space for big blue-chip companies in Russia has seen earnings almost double in the last six months on the back of booming demand from fast-growing consumer firms. Raven Russia, which owns around 12 huge warehouses around Moscow and St Petersburg yesterday reported a 97 per cent jump in [...]
London Report: Syrian tension drags bank and mining stocks August 27, 2013 FINANCIALS and miners dragged Britain’s FTSE 100 lower yesterday as tensions in Syria and prospects of stimulus withdrawal by the US Federal Reserve crimped risk appetite. Reopening after a public holiday, London’s blue-chip shed 51.13 points, or 0.8 per cent to 6,440.97, costing the index all the previous session’s gains, albeit in low volumes. Crisis [...]
New York Report: Wall Street has worst trading day since June August 27, 2013 WALL Street stocks suffered their worst day since June yesterday, slumping in a broad decline as geopolitical uncertainty rose over a possible US-led military strike by the West against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. The S&P 500 closed under its 100-day moving average for the first time since 24 June, a sign of weak near-term [...]
Limited strikes against Assad would solve little in Syria’s miserable war August 27, 2013 THE USE of chemical weapons on a massive scale in the area around Syria’s capital Damascus has understandably elicited condemnation from the international community – including both Russia and Iran. And we seem to be clear on where responsibility lies. The League of Arab States and many Western powers now state clearly that the [...]
Cameron says international community must respond to Syrian situation August 27, 2013 The prime minister's official spokesman has said that David Cameron thinks the Syrian chemical attack is "absolutely abhorrent" and that the international community must respond. Prime minister David Cameron has cut short his holiday, to chair a meeting of the UK's National Security Committee. Now Britain is said to be considering a "proportionate response" [...]
Spurs set to sign Willian as door opens for Bale August 21, 2013 TOTTENHAM are expected to complete the club recor £30m signing of Anzhi Makhachkala forward Willian by the weekend, as they prepare for life after Gareth Bale, despite talk of a late snag in negotiations. Willian flew into London earlier this week to undergo a medical and agree personal terms with Spurs as the north London [...]