Continent deserves not just a development policy, but a foreign policy, says minister

Added: 2008-05-10

From the UN to Whitehall, with a will to change our view of Africa

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Northern Rock shareholders battle moves closer to court

The looming legal tussle between Northern Rock shareholders and the Government moved a step closer yesterday after the Treasury rejected a formal application from investors for "fair compensation" following the stricken lender's nationalisation.

Shell settles oil reserves action with $80m payout$

Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to pay $80 million ($

Investec anticipates 12.5pc slump in UK house prices

Investec, the South African bank that last year bought Britain's sub-prime mortgage specialist Kensington Group, has warned that UK house prices will fall 12.5pc over the next two years.