Archive: G8

Cameron considering scaling back G8

Downing Street is considering scaling back the G8 summit when it comes back to London in 2013.

Cameron lands at G8 amid criticism of 'grand talking shop'

G8 challenged to meet aid targets

Blair: G8 must 'step up to the plate'

Cameron lands at G8 amid criticism of 'grand talking shop'

David Cameron has arrived in Canada for the G8 summit, having written an article criticising international summits as "grand talking shops".

G8 prepare for climate talks, but Obama T-shirt dominates

World leaders at the G8 summit are preparing for crucial talks on climate change, but media attention has concentrated on the T-shirt worn by president Obama's daughter this morning.

Brown flies to G8 with downbeat message

Gordon Brown will travel to Italy today to attend the G8 summit, with a stark message of caution for world leaders.

Brown hosts African leaders at outreach summit

African leaders seek to minimise impact of global downturn

Gordon Brown chaired a meeting of influential African leaders seeking continued aid in London today.

Timms: Time is right for progressive G20

G20 summit in London could be opportunity for progressive cause

This year's G20 summit in London offers strong prospects for advancing progressive goals, Stephen Timms has said.

Brown praises Washington summit

Gordon Brown has praised this weekend's Washington summit, saying international action is fundamental to overcoming the economic crisis.

Tough action pledged at 'Bretton Woods Two'

Global leaders meet for 'Bretton Woods Two'

World leaders have pledged coordinated action to restore growth, transparency and accountability to global financial markets.

Brown: Full weight of world against Mugabe

Gordon Brown returns to UK after G8 summit to say noose is tightening on regime of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe

Gordon Brown has returned to the UK after the G8 summit to say Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe is running out of hiding places.

G8 signs up to emission cuts

The UK govt actions are hindering climate change efforts

Carbon emissions should be cut in half by 2050 through a United Nations deal, G8 leaders have said.

Brown targets food waste

Brits must do more to stop wasting food, Gordon Brown says

Gordon Brown has called on Britons to cut back on the amount of food they waste each week.

Bush begins final Europe trip as president

George Bush on his farewell trip to Europe

US president George Bush is arriving in Europe today for a ten-day trip which will include visits to Britain, France and Germany.

Britain to pursue multilateralist foreign policy

Gordon Brown appears set to adopt a less-slavish alliance with the US, with signs of a change in direction of UK foreign policy.

G8 challenged to meet aid targets

The Conservatives have now joined the chorus of voices holding the G8 to its 2005 promises, warning the G8 nations to "deliver what they pledged".

Blair: G8 must 'step up to the plate'

Tony Blair has finished his tour of Africa, concluding with a keynote speech in Pretoria, South Africa, where he spoke of the need for international cooperation on climate change.

Blair affirms interventionist stance

Tony Blair today threatened the Sudanese government with sanctions if it fails to halt the ongoing conflict in Darfur.

Blair leaves 'transformed' Libya

Tony Blair has continued his week-long tour of Africa, as he uses his final weeks as prime minister to draw attention to climate change, aid and fairer trade in Africa.

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