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Olympic success in 2012 threatened by lack of planning
Olympic success in 2012 threatened by lack of planning

Lack of appropriate planning and private sector fundraising threatens UK athletes’ success in the 2012 Olympic Games, according to a Committee of Public Accounts (CPA) report. In one report regarding potential team success, Great Britain’s medal table goals were set at second and fourth respectively for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This summer’s Beijing… Read more »

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MPs: Israel 'failing' moral obligations
MPs: Israel ‘failing’ moral obligations

Israel is failing in its obligations towards the health and welfare of the Palestinian population, an influential group of MPs has said. The MPs also called for diplomats to use the Egyptian-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas as an opportunity to ease restrictions imposed by Israel on Gaza’s borders. Israeli restrictions have resulted in shortages… Read more »