Rapidly rising prices trigger riots as threat of hunger looms in dozens of countries

Added: 2008-04-21

Food crisis threatens security, says UN chief

Category: varial news

Corporate manslaughter law tightens

A new corporate manslaughter law will expose companies to more police investigations, higher fines and a wider range of possible offences, lawyers claim

Credit crisis UK case study: Exeter, Devon Cliffs caravan park

Devon Cliffs is a caravan park located at Sandy Bay on Exmouth's Jurassic Coast, 11 miles south of Exeter. The resort has 1,800 static caravans. In peak season, 10,000 people a week stay at the resort.

Bear Stearns bosses at each other's throats

BILLIONS up in flames, allegations of dope smoking and of playing golf and cards while the empire burned; its a terrible way to end a career. Now to make matters worse, Jimmy Cayne, fallen boss of Bear Stearns, has been publicly lambasted by his mentor, with whom he still shares an office.