MPs in Cyprus are closer to agreement on debt plan, plus gas infrastructure and Africa's greatest writer, Chinua Achebe, remembered.
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Chinua
Achebe, the internationally celebrated Nigerian author, statesman and dissident
who gave literary birth to modern Africa with Things Fall Apart and continued
for decades to rewrite and reclaim the history of his native country, has died.
Nadine Gordimer, author and friend, reflects on his life.
Nigerian author Achebe 'has died'Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has died, the spokesman for the Anambra state government has told the BBC. His home state of Anamb...
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The
European Central Bank has said it will cut off funds to Cypriot banks on
Monday, if an international bailout has not been secured. Anthanasios
Orphanides, Former governor of the Cyprus Central Bank and now Professor of MIT
Sloan School of Management, provides analysis on Cyprus' position.
Q&A: Cyprus bailoutPeople in Cyprus have reacted with shock to news of a one-off levy of up to 10% on savings as part of a 10bn-euro (£8.7bn; $13bn) bailout...
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A
proliferation of websites has appeared offering men the chance to buy a "fake"
girlfriend. Liz Hoggard, Newspaper columnist and author of Dangerous
Women: The Guide to Modern Life, and Kaylin Mason, a "fake internet
girlfriend", explain the why the websites are finding success.
I hired a fake Facebook girlfriendTwenty-four-year-old Sophia is smart, pretty and has hopes and dreams of getting to grad school. And for $5 she will be your girlfriend. ...
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The UK
Independence Party is gathering for its Spring conference in Exeter today. Amid
recent successes for the party, BBC political correspondent Chris Mason reports
on its recent spike in popularity.
UKIP to 'target Labour voters'The UK Independence Party will be "actively targeting" Labour supporters in upcoming local elections in England and Wales, its leader say...
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A major
pipeline between the UK and Belgium unexpectedly shut down on Friday, causing a
large spike in the price of wholesale gas. Although the problem was fixed later
on Friday it was a salutary reminder of Britain's dependence on other countries
for its energy, and begs the question has the government dragged its feet on
gas storage infrastructure, despite mounting concerns that the country faces a
looming and significant energy shortfall? Nick Butler, Visiting Professor
and Chair of the Kings Policy Institute at Kings College London, and Charles
Hendry, former energy and climate change minister, discuss whether the
government is doing enough to solve the issue.
UK gas prices surge on supply fearsThe price of wholesale gas surged to a record high on Friday after the unexpected closure of one of three import pipelines. A technical f...
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Former
sports minister Richard Caborn has described the agreement to lease the Olympic
Stadium to West Ham as "the biggest mistake of the Olympics."
Former shadow minister for the Olympics, Tessa Jowell, considers the agreement
for the stadium.
West Ham secure Olympic StadiumLast updated at 06:16 GMT West Ham will be anchor tenants for the Olympic Stadium after the government agreed to put in an extra £25m tow...