Chilean officials crestfallen as film producers dress extras up as Bolivians

Added: 2008-03-23

The name's Chile ... but to 007 and his film crew it's Bolivia

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Lindsay Hawker suspect's father in 'suicide'

Family and friends of Lindsay Ann Hawker have marked the first anniversary of her death in Tokyo amid reports that the father of the only suspect has committed suicide.

Rift over taxes likely to send big firms to pastures green

The last thing that the Government needs is another huge row over taxation, coming on the heels of a thrashing in the local elections and while the nasty whiff of nondoms and capital gains tax (CGT) still hangs in the air. Yet, as each day passes, the cauldron that is the Treasurys proposals on taxation of foreign income looks dangerously close to boiling over.

Rate cut hope recedes as shoppers defy gloom

UK retail sales fell by less than expected during April, reducing the chances of a short-term interest rate cut in the face of rising inflation and consumers' reluctance to rein in spending.