Churches feel the economic pain

A famous New York church is feeling Wall Street's pain. more »

Society
Published: 20/11/2008

Tokyo: Michelin's star city

Japan may be in recession, but Tokyo remains the world's best dining city. more »

Society
Published: 20/11/2008

Holland gets tough on cannabis

The Netherlands may be famous for its liberal drugs laws but in the Dutch town of Bergen Op Zoom they've had enough. more »

Society
Published: 19/11/2008

Free movement of workers is good for Europe's economy

A European Commission report published today shows that mobile workers from the countries that joined the EU in 2004 and 2007 have had a positive impact on Member States' economies and have not led to serious disturbances on their labour markets. more »

Society
Published: 19/11/2008

Citizen spycam in Seoul

South Korean stores must by law charge shoppers for plastic bags. Any infrigement would be reported to the authorities. more »

Society
Published: 19/11/2008

China's queen of plastic surgery

Shi Sanba is one of China's most celebrated plastic surgeon's and also dubbed the country's "Michael Jackson". more »

Society
Published: 18/11/2008

Q & A on Parliamentary immunity

The job of elected Members of any Parliament is to make laws that all of us are obliged to obey. more »

Society
Published: 17/11/2008

Thousands queue for cut-price housing

In Spain thousands have been queuing for days in the hope of gaining that crucial first step onto the property ladder. more »

Society
Published: 17/11/2008

French farmers flock to Paris

Scores of sheep have been shepherded through Paris as part of a demonstration to improve the lives of European farmers. more »

Society
Published: 14/11/2008

Stop abuse in zoos, says ENDCAP

Animal rights groups say animals are suffering from abuse and sometimes live in dire conditions. more »

Society
Published: 13/11/2008

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