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1. Lloyd's of London chairman calls for tax cuts
The tax regime for Lloyd's of London must be eased if the 320-year old insurance market is to retain its international competitiveness, its chairman Lord Levene said in a speech late on Thursday.
05 Sep 2008
2. "Lord" puts life up for sale on eBay
An eccentric millionaire has put his entire life up for sale on the Internet - including his title of Lord of the Manor of Warleigh - in the hope of converting his assets into cash.
08 Aug 2008
3. Peers slam Brown's "ill-advised" terrorism law plan
The government's plans to extend the time terrorism suspects can be held without charge are ill-advised and a "recipe for confusion" that could jeopardise trials, a report by a committee of peers said on Tuesday.
05 Aug 2008
4. Lord Woolf reports on BAE lax ethics
On Tuesday the Woolf Committee published a report on BAE Systems ethical business practices. The report comes following allegations of bribery around arms deals between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia.
06 May 2008
5. Lords say immigration brings "small benefit" only to UK
A House of Lords committee has said that immigration has brought only a "small benefit" to the UK and has had "little or no impact" on the economic well being of the British people.
31 Mar 2008
6. Ugandan rebels walk out of talks after signing deals
Uganda's government and the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have signed the last in a series of documents before a final peace agreement to end one of Africa's longest-running conflicts, officials said.
29 Feb 2008
7. Government minister speaks against non-dom tax plans
Lord Digby Jones, the Trade and Industry Minister has said that Government plans to tax non-domiciles could damage London's top position in global finance, saying it could discourage top investors and business people from coming to the capital.
08 Feb 2008
8. Demographics brings new breed of landlord
Rising immigration, a growing student population and high home prices have given rise to a new breed of landlord: young professionals whose main objective is building a nest egg for retirement.
05 Feb 2007
9. Lord Browne to Step Down as BP CEO
Today it was announced that the CEO of BP, Lord Browne would be stepping down from his current post, which he has held for over ten years.
12 Jan 2007
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