Johnson closes in on England manager’s job

Martin Johnson, the man who held aloft the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003 as the World Cup-winning captain, has agreed in principle to become England’s first manager, according to reports. Terms have still to…

Cuttings, by Christopher Lloyd

Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share Reviewed by Christopher Hirst The last bouquet from the green-fingered guru of Great Dixter is a collection of his gardening columns. Despit…

Livingstone admission over children

Livingstone admission over children Features: Featured Advertising control for popup window All rights reserved 2008 Johnston Press Digital Publishing Sister s: This website and its associated newspap…

Monday London Gold Up on Price Drop

Gold rose on Monday as bargain hunters took advantage of a price drop, but gains were likely to be capped by weaker oil prices that reduced the metal’s appeal as a hedge against inflation. Spot metal …

Hunton promotes 11 but just one in…

Hunton & Williams has announced this year’s partner promotions, making up 11 new partners across the firm as a whole. The figure, announced today (3 April), marks a drop from last year’s total of 20 n…

London To Transform Congestion Charge Into Climate Change Fee

Owners of gas-guzzling SUVs would pay $50 to drive into the central city, while drivers of low emission vehicles would now be exempt from the $16 congestion charge. ‘For five years, London has been as…

Study Finds "Mini-Epidemics" of HIV in London

HIV poster campaigns have been used to target gay men HIV is spreading among gay men in mini-epidemics, a study has found. Data collected from more than 2,000 infected men showed there were distinct c…

AG off to London

ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Malik Muhammad Qayyum left on Thursday for London on a private visit and will return on April 9. According to the Attorney General, he is on a private visit to London where…

Transatlantic bomb plot trial starts in London

Eight men went on trial in London Thursday accused of plotting to explode homemade liquid bombs on transatlantic passenger aircraft back in August 2006. Prosecution barrister Peter Wright was due to b…

Boris pledges home help

Conservative candidate for London Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged to encourage the renovation of empty homes, release dormant housing and build 50,000 more homes to help out first-time buyers. Johnson…