Nato tells Russia: no ‘new line’ in Europe
The western alliance has suspended top-level ties with Russia and told the Kremlin that it could not draw a ‘new line’ in Europe preventing Georgia and other countries from joining Nato
August 19, 2008
Property group turns to Dylan for inspiration
The four horsemen of the apocalypse made an appearance in the property industry on Tuesday as UK developer Brixton warned that worse was to come for the struggling sector
Nato says ‘no business as usual’ with Russia
As Russia staged a carefully-scripted withdrawal and confirmed it had seized 20 soldiers and five US military transport vehicles, the western alliance said business as usual with Moscow was impossible until Russia had fully pulled out of Georgia
Credit worries put UK stocks under pressure
Fears of further fall out from credit markets hung over London’s financial sector, following sharp overnight losses for the US sector on Wall Street.
Warning from Alliance & Leicester
Alliance & Leicester warns of “significant external risks” if Banco Santander’s takeover is rejected by shareholders.
US bank ‘to fail within months’
A big US bank is likely to collapse within months as the global financial crisis worsens, a former IMF chief economist warns.
Financials under pressure after US falls
Fears of further fall out from credit markets put pressure on London’s financial sector in early trade, following sharp losses overnight for the US sector on Wall Street