BBC News UK could become 'smuggling hub' for herbal high khat The UK could become a hub for smuggling the herbal stimulant khat, European police and politicians have warned. | The Netherlands is the latest country to outlaw the sale of the plant, which is now ba... (photo: Creative Commons / Antti Salonen) Netherlands Photos Police UK Wikipedia: Khat The Independent Gloom gathers over Davos as Merkel digs in her heels on debt | Speaking at the opening of the annual gathering of politicians and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the German Chancellor insisted that her government would not be... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr upload bot) Davos Debt Germany Photos Wikipedia: World Economic Forum Top Stories The Daily Mail Merkel demands closer EU links to avoid financial meltdown | Angela Merkel has called Europe the world’s economic ‘headache’ and demanded closer ties between eurozone nations to avoid financial meltdown. | The G... (photo: AP / Michel Euler) Europe Eurozone Finance Photos Wikipedia: European sovereign debt crisis The Independent Ed Miliband accuses Government of 'total arrogance' | The Office for National Statistics estimated a 0.2% contraction between October and December, figures the Prime Minister said were "disappointing" but not une... (photo: AP / Tim Hales) Economy Europe Photos UK Wikipedia: European sovereign debt crisis BBC News The rich, worried about inequality? The UK is certainly not alone in debating whether the widening gap between the super-haves and the have-littles is an altogether good thing. | It is one of the big talkin... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus) Davos Economy Photos Poverty Wikipedia: World Economic Forum Zeenews Exporters drive Nikkei to 3-month closing high Tokyo: Japan's Nikkei average scaled a new three-month high on Wednesday, boosted by gains in exporters such as Toyota Motor and Canon as the yen weakened following data ... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Japan Photos Stock Tokyo Wikipedia: Sony Atlanta Journal World stocks up as Apple result lifts tech shares | BANGKOK — World stocks rose Wednesday as investors stayed calm in the face of a possible debt default by Greece to search for good deals in technology shares boos... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) Business Investors Photos Technology Wikipedia: Stock The Times Of India Asia stocks rise as Apple result lifts technology shares BANGKOK: Asian stocks rose Wednesday as investors stayed calm in the face of a possible debt default by Greece to search for good deals in technology shares boosted by st... (photo: WN / Celine de Leon) Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Nikkei 225 The Independent Hamish McRae: In a sombre year Davos worries about greater equality | But many global leaders will be there, for it is a very efficient way of setting up a string of meetings. So the gathering will, as always, crystallise the mood of the ... (photo: AP / Michel Euler) Davos Economy Equality Photos Wikipedia: World Economic Forum The Guardian Greek lawmakers reject pharmacy reform in austerity bill ATHENS, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Greece's parliament voted against extending pharmacy opening hours, a rare sign of rebellion against reforms demanded by international lenders ... (photo: AP / Eurokinissi, Vaios Hassialis) Debt Greece Parliament Photos Wikipedia: Greek government debt crisis
