The Evening Standard (London, England) articles from December 2003

The Evening Standard (London, England) archives from December 2003

It's curtains for curses!(Science Scoops)
December 1, 2003... Ever hear of the "curse of the mummy's tomb"? If not, you can guess what it entrails... I mean, entails. If you're a B-horror movie buff, there's even a film by that name. The mummy is sworn to protect its tomb and kill everyone who...

Dare to fly after 9/11?(Science Scoops)(safety of flying versus driving)
December 1, 2003... If the tragic events of 9/11 made you afraid to fly, consider this: It's riskier to drive 20 kilometers than it is to fly across the United States. That's the assessment from a new study by psychologist Michael Sivak (University of Michigan...

The distant planet.(Science Scoops)(discovery of OGLE-TR-56b)
December 1, 2003... What's the farthest planet from the Sun? Well, a new discovery by astronomers places that planet not in our solar system but in one 5,000 light-years away. The new Jupiter-size planet, which bears the odd-sounding name OGLE-TR-56b, orbits its...

Taking a bite out of life.(Science Scoops)(cannibalism)
December 1, 2003... In case you're wondering, there's probably a good reason why, when you look a relative in the eyes, your thoughts are not about eating him or her. Don't laugh: Cannibalism still prevails in some parts of the world. And in years past the...

The speed of gravity.(Science Scoops)
December 1, 2003... It's common knowledge that light travels at a speed of 186,000 miles per second (about 300,000 km per second). But what about gravity? What's its speed? Well, Albert Einstein--who formulated the most basic theories about space and time in...

Speaking of bending light.(Science Scoops)(Advanced Camera for Surveys instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope)
December 1, 2003... A new super-instrument aboard the Hubble Space Telescope--the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)--has transmitted to Earth the best-ever view of a gravitational lens in space. A gravitational lens occurs when a distant object's light is bent...

Statistics: digging into data: a branch of math called statistics can help us better understand our world. But it can also be deceiving. How do you tell the good stats from the bad?
December 1, 2003... How does Nokia determine what cell phone design you're most likely to buy? Or what neat features on it you're likely to use most? And how do scientists determine if that cell phone is harmful to your health? The answer is statistics--an area of...

Random or not? Find out with a scatterplot.
December 1, 2003... SHANNON'S SCIENCE PROJECT ASKS, "Do students who watch more TV get lower grades?" She's collected lots of numbers. Is their pattern random? Or is there really a link between TV watching and grades? Scientists use statistics to find out if...

Dr. Brain's omega sphere.(Brain Strain)
December 1, 2003... You are 60 feet underground in Dr. Brain's puzzle palace. An expert in statistics, he always enjoys demonstrating his latest puzzles to you. Today, he places in front of you a rapidly spinning sphere. "This is my omega sphere," he says....

Got new solution for asthma? Test it!
December 1, 2003... A company posted this ad in a children's asthma clinic to recruit volunteers for a medical test to determine the effectiveness of a new medication for children with asthma. Suppose you saw this ad and wanted to volunteer to try out the new...

Behaviour: a different kind of study.(health behavior)
December 1, 2003... Sullivan is currently analyzing a person's ability to stick to the doctor's orders. "It is sometimes harder to statistically assess difference in behavior than the effect of drugs because of the subjective nature of behavior," says Sullivan,...

Slugging out sports stats: an interview with Steve Byrd.(People to Discover)(executive at STATS, Inc.)(Interview)
December 1, 2003... Did you ever wonder how TV announcers get all those great sports statistics when you're watching a game? How do newspapers get scores and updated player statistics daily? How do Internet sites report real-time sports data so that you can follow...

Using numbers to save the world.(analysis shows environmental effects of CFCs)
December 1, 2003... This abstract artwork shows the ozone hole as smashed glass over the Earth. The discovery of ozone holes over Antarctica and the Arctic has led to a worldwide reduction in the amount of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) used. They were formerly used...

Mathematical modeling with computers.
December 1, 2003... Using math to describe real-world events is an important tool for most scientists. Mathematical equations can be written to spell out how a lot of things change with time--things like the weather, ocean currents, wildlife populations, cell...

Who's your daddy? The Great Apes are among the most popular animals in most zoos. Their actions, facial expressions, and family life remind us so much of ourselves. Have you ever wondered, though, how we might look to them?
December 1, 2003... A modern, statistically based system of classification called cladistics reveals a surprising possibility: Not only are humans apes, but we are more closely related to some apes--namely the chimpanzees--than the chimpanzees are to orangutans or...

Statistics in the courtroom.
December 1, 2003... After the November 2000 election, Americans waited while court challenges debated who won Florida's electoral votes. In Palm Beach County, third-party candidate Pat Buchanan got a higher percentage of votes than he did elsewhere. Was that...

How many in your bag?(Activity to Discover)(color distribution of candy in single serving wrapper)
December 1, 2003... Ever wonder if every bag of M&Ms has the same number of candies in it? Or why you've never been lucky enough to get a bag with mostly red-or whatever your favorite color is? Do this activity to find out. Process Control In...

Belle of the mall.(statistics)
December 1, 2003... What is the probability that Belle Kurv will pass her statistics exam? Fill in the blanks and then decide. Use the definitions at right. "Enough!" Belle Kurv closed her statistics textbook with a satisfying thud. She turned to Georgina Box,...

Statistics never lie....
December 1, 2003... But they sure can be misleading! To understand statistics that you encounter, you must think about details, ask questions, and be skeptical. Choose the correct answer to the examples below. Can you avoid being misled? 1. A newspaper...

A great month for evening planets and sky watching!(What's Up)(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... The monthly All-Sky Chart depicts the sky (minus the moon) as it appears at 6 p.m. (your local time) on Dec. 15. Useful all month, the chart (except for planet positions) is also accurate for 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. To use...

Stargazing with Jack Horkheimer: a magic trick you can do with a dime and a full moon.
December 1, 2003... GREETINGS, GREETINGS, FELLOW STARGAZERS. EVER WONDER WHY THE FULL MOON LOOKS LARGER WHEN IT RISES THAN WHEN IT'S OVERHEAD? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WELL, IT'S ONLY AN OPTICAL ILLUSION. AND YOU CAN PROVE IT TO YOURSELF. HOW? ...

How fast do you eat your ice cream?(Fantastic Journeys)
December 1, 2003... Editor's Note: This month, Fantastic Journeys takes us to Hamilton, Ontario, in Canada, home of ninth grader Maya Kaczorowski, who published a paper in the December 2002 British Medical Journal about the cause of ice cream headaches. Her paper...

CSI science.(Count Down)(crime scene investigation)
December 1, 2003... The airwaves are filled with crime scene investigation shows, but how real is the science they present? Forensics, the study of what happens before, during, and after a crime is committed so that the evidence can be presented in court, is...

One by one.(Animal Angles)(protecting the Hawaiian monk seal)
December 1, 2003... If one Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) died every time your eyes took in one letter of each word on this page, then by the time you finished reading this "Animal Angles" the entire species would likely be extinct. That statistic...

Airport Security Firm in Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks Can Cover Claims.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--Securicor revealed today that it has insurance worth $2 billion (UKpound 1.15 billion) to cover any claims awarded against it as a result of 9.11. Two aircraft hijacked in the terror attacks took off from airports where its...

Airport Operator on Bid Alert, as German Construction Firm Considers Takeover.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--Airport operator TBI, the owner of London Luton, was on full bid alert today after German construction giant Hochtief signaled it could be about to launch a takeover -- in cash. Shares in TBI soared 81/4 pence, or 13 percent, to...

Evening Standard, London, Asian Markets Column.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Jake Lloyd-Smith Dec. 4--KORAM ON THE MARCH AS STANCHART SEEKS CONTROL: KorAm Bank swung into focus today as the battle for a controlling stake in South Korea's sixth-largest lender lifted the shares. Emerging markets lender...

Fines a Threat to Company Directors in Great Britain, as Auditors Gain Power.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Patrick Hosking Dec. 4--Directors could for the first time be prosecuted and fined for concealing relevant information from auditors under a fresh clampdown aimed at preventing Enron-style frauds. The new criminal offence is...

Evening Standard, London, Business Briefs Column.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--ARC PAYS ITS CHIEF A YEAR'S MONEY TO GO: Loss-making chip designer ARC International is paying Mike Gulett $275,000 (UKpound 159,000) -- a year's salary -- for his immediate resignation as chief executive. The company has not made...

Evening Standard, London, Business Insider Column.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--STRINGFELLOW'S SENSIBILITIES: Recent hype about sexual equality in the workplace has thankfully fallen on deaf ears at that venerable Leicester Square entertainment venue Stringfellow's. My old friend Peter Stringfellow tells me he goes...

Singapore-Based Conglomerate to Acquire 19.5 Percent of Couture House.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Boyd Farrow Dec. 4--Hardy Amies, the Savile Row couture house whose founder dressed the Queen for more than 50 years, is planning to float on AIM next year. Aussino, a Singapore-based fashion and home ware conglomerate...

'Pirates' Movie Helps Disney to Record Performance at Box Office.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--Walt Disney has taken more than $3 billion (UKpound 1.74 billion) in box office receipts in a single year, a record performance offering a respite to its besieged chief Michael Eisner, writes Melanie Morningstar. Dick Cook,...

Mayhem in Magic Kingdom as Disney Stalwarts Storm Out.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Richard Thomson Dec. 4--It is exactly the kind of public relations debacle that the image-conscious Michael Eisner, long-time head of Walt Disney, works hard to avoid. But when two of the company's longest serving directors,...

Evening Standard, London, Anthony Hilton Column.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Anthony Hilton Dec. 4--COURAGE IS THE KEY ON PENSIONS: It is possible to correlate the collapse of Britain's occupational pension system with the increase in the influence of pension consultants. As pension trustees came to...

Investment Firm in Great Britain Trims Stake in Manchester United.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--Legal & General Investment Managers, the biggest institutional shareholder in Manchester United, has sold its stake to below the magic 3 percent level in a move highlighting the club's new-found status as a plaything for tycoons. ...

Stock Market Investors Eager for New Year, as Share Prices in London Surge.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Mickey Clark Dec. 4--Stock market bulls are looking towards the New Year with eager anticipation. Share prices in London have surged 34 percent since hitting a seven-year low in March and it is hoped that 2004 will signal the start...

Evening Standard, London, Market Report Column.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--MPC DECISION UPSTAGED AS DOLLAR TAKES LIMELIGHT: Blue-chip stocks hardly responded as the Bank of England's monetary policy committee maintained the tradition of not changing interest rates in December and pegged them at 3.75 percent....

Oil Prices Climb as OPEC Gets Ready to Cut Output.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--Global oil prices rose today as Opec, producer of a third of the world's oil, signalled that it is preparing to cut output early next year as a weaker dollar erodes the purchasing power of its members and demand slows, writes Jane...

Property Tycoon in Great Britain Prepares for Takeover of Developer.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--Property tycoon Leo NoC is prepared to go hostile to wrest control of Derwent Valley, the West End developer he has priced at UKpound 436 million, writes James Rossiter. Kevin McGrath, a partner in NoC's advisory vehicle, REIT Asset...

English-Dutch Publisher's Shares on Slide after Earnings Growth Warning.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--Shares in Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier dropped 23 pence or 5 percent to 471 pence today after it warned that earnings growth would slow next year. Confirming that the group would achieve double-digit growth this year, Reed...

Rebel Shareholder of British Publishing Firm Takes Aim at Board Members.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Bill Condie Dec. 4--The crisis engulfing Conrad Black's Hollinger International has taken a new twist, with its chief rebel shareholder taking aim over financial ties between the group and its board members. Hollinger,...

Australian Carrier Qantas Fires First Shot in Price War with Rival.
December 4, 2003... Dec. 4--Australian carrier Qantas has fired the first shot in a threatened price war with Sir Richard Branson, writes Bernard O'Riordan. Branson's Virgin Atlantic recently won permission to fly on the profitable "kangaroo route" from...

Former Investment Managers Confirm Take After Stake Sale of Sports Club.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Robert Lea Dec. 4--Shrewd followers of the soap opera of Manchester United's escalating share price will already know where to look for the next stock market raid by rich men with fat wallets. Lansdowne Partners, a secretive...

British Water Utility Plunges to Further Losses.
December 4, 2003... Byline: Robert Lea Dec. 4--A flood of red ink has taken its toll on the accounts of the Anglian Water company AWG. The group, which last year completed a controversial and costly debt restructuring, reported losses for the half-year to...

easyJet Set to Overtake British Airways as UK's Third Favorite Airline.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Robert Lea Dec. 5--EasyJet is within weeks of overtaking British Airways and making the flag carrier Britain's third favourite airline in terms of numbers of passengers carried. Earlier this week monthly traffic statistics...

Colorado Launches Separate Investigation into Invesco Trading Practices.
December 5, 2003... Dec. 5--The inquiry into alleged improper trading at Invesco Funds Group, the US arm of FTSE 100-listed fund manager Amvescap, has widened. The Colorado Division of Securities said it had started a parallel inquiry into Invesco, which is...

Evening Standard, London, Asian Markets Column.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Jake Lloyd-Smith Dec. 5--HI-TECH STOCKS REEL AS INTEL FORECAST FALLS SHORT OF MARK: Asia's tech stocks took a hit today as a forecast from Intel, the US industry leader, cast a shadow on the sector. Intel merely stayed with the...

Evening Standard, London, Business Briefs Column.
December 5, 2003... Dec. 5--NO RECOVERY YET FOR CHIME AFTER POOR THIRD QUARTER: Advertising and PR group Chime today said third-quarter trading conditions were poor and the fourth quarter had seen no recovery in PR demand. A property writedown cost the company...

Evening Standard, London, Business Insider Column.
December 5, 2003... Dec. 5--BOUTS OF UNCERTAINTY: -- Real Fight Club, the organisation set up a couple of years ago to organise bouts for testosterone-laden City workers, tells me it has no plans to end its ban on winners and losers. At present, no...

Evening Standard, London, Anthony Hilton Column.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Anthony Hilton Dec. 5--A FLAW IN MERGER-PROBE REFORM? The most significant decision this week at first sight appears to be the most arcane -- that of the Competition Appeals Tribunal to strike down a judgment by the Office of Fair...

Evening Standard, London, Market Report Column.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Malcolm Withers Dec. 5--MMO2 LEADS FALLERS AS DKW SWITCHES TO RIVAL: Vodafone Mobile phones operator mmO2 led blue-chips downward as Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein cut its rating to add from a buy, even though it raised its target...

Merrill Lynch Sued in London by Former Bank Chief.
December 5, 2003... Dec. 5--Merrill Lynch is being dragged through the London courts by one its former European chiefs in a "get-tough" discrimination case, writes James Rossiter. Stephanie Villalba, former head of Merrill's European private banking, wants...

This Holiday Season Expected to Be Record-Breaking Year for Internet Retailers.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Jonathan Prynn Dec. 5--It is one of the least loved rituals of Christmas. The annual slog up and down the High Street to do the Christmas shopping is regarded as a chore at best and sheer purgatory by many. The crowds, the...

London's Soho House Seeks to Buy Space from Famous Eatery Next Door.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Jim Armitage Dec. 5--Soho House, schmoozing venue of London's media set, is in talks to buy a large chunk of space from its famous neighbour, Kettners restaurant. The club, owned by entrepreneur Nick Jones, wants to take on the...

U.S. Retailers See Early Seasonal Gains Eroded.
December 5, 2003... Dec. 5--US retailers, who began the week in optimistic mood, have become gloomier about Christmas shopping prospects as they released November figures. First reports of their crucial Thanksgiving weekend were upbeat, but reports have...

Tour Operator MyTravel's U.K. Chief Makes Early Getaway from Board.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Jim Armitage Dec. 5--The head of troubled tour operator MyTravel's UK and Ireland business has quit the board after less than two years in the UKpound 380,000-a-year job. The announcement of Duncan Wilson's departure, less than...

Indian Mining Group Vedanta Boosts Global Markets with Share Issue News.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Jim Armitage Dec. 5--Global stock markets won a much-needed fillip today as Indian mining group Vedanta raised the number of shares issued in its London float by nearly one-fifth amid strong demand. Vedanta is issuing 130...

Big Investors Scramble for Flotation of Virgin's New Budget Airline.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Bernard O'Riordan Dec. 5--Major investors have flocked to the flotation of Sir Richard Branson's budget airline Virgin Blue, forcing the company to cut the number of shares it can allocate to big firms. Bookbuilding among...

British Retailers Look for Late Rush to Meet Christmas Shopping Expectations.
December 5, 2003... Byline: Jane Padgham Dec. 5--With 20 shopping days to Christmas, retailers are starting to bite their fingernails. Early signs are that consumers are again playing a game of cat and mouse with retailers -- waiting until the last possible...

Airbus' Superjumbo A380 Wins Backing from Virgin Group's Chief.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--Airbus, the European aircraft consortium, has won backing from Sir Richard Branson for its 800-seat superjumbo A380. Speaking at the stock market debut of discount carrier Virgin Blue, Branson said his Virgin Atlantic carrier would...

Evening Standard, London, Asian Markets Column.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Bill Condie Dec. 8--BRANSON STEERS VIRGIN BLUE TO SOARAWAY FLOAT SUCCESS: Australia was treated to a vintage display of razzmatazz from Sir Richard Branson for the debut of his discount airline Virgin Blue, which opened at A$2.40,...

Evening Standard, London, Business Briefs Column.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--MOTOROLA ON THE HUNT FOR COMMUNICATIONS TIE-UP: Mobile phones maker Motorola is seeking acquisitions or partnerships to bolster its communications business, following the spin-off of its semiconductor arm. Global strategy director...

French Elite Faces US Court Showdown.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Ross Tieman Dec. 8--A scandal at the heart of the French Establishment could see some of the country's business elite dragged through the courts by American prosecutors. California deputy state prosecutor Jeffrey Isaacs will...

Evening Standard, London, Business Insider Column.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--DIRTY BRIEFS GET QUIZ AIRING: One of the few interesting moments in the calendar of the City's lawyers is Legal Business magazine's scurrilous Christmas quiz, due out on Wednesday. Here is an example: "At the offices of which US...

Evening Standard, London, Spare Change Column.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO PICK UP SHARE WINDFALL: Bradford & Bingley will sell all unclaimed windfall shares if former society members do not claim them by March. The shares were issued after demutualisation under chief executive...

Evening Standard, London, Business Notes Column.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--MORRISON'S WAY CLEARED FOR NEW SAFEWAY OFFER: Northern supermarkets group Wm Morrison is free to renew its multi-billion pound bid for the Safeway group after rival chains Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury said they will not launch offers....

U.K. Business-Service Provider Capita Group Plc Has High Hopes for 2003 Profit.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Robert Lea Dec. 8--Capita, the much-criticised group behind the Mayor's congestion charge in London, indicated today that it would live up to City hopes for profits of around UKpound 122 million for the year. In a trading...

Cable & Wireless Cuts Cost of Its US Retreat to UKpound 300 Million.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--Francesco Caio, chief executive of Cable & Wireless has engineered the group's exit from the disastrous American business built up by his predecessors -- at a much lower cost than the City had feared. C&W shares jumped 63/4 pence,...

London Enjoys Strongest Growth Since Prime Minister Blair Took Office.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Jane Padgham Dec. 8--The stock market recovery and improved business confidence last month lifted London to its fastest growth since Labour came to power. Firms hired more staff than they fired for the second month in a row,...

Freddie Mac Names Chief.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--U.S. mortgage giant Freddie Mac has made Richard Syron its third chairman and chief executive this year as it tries to regain investor confidence after a string of accounting scandals. Former New York Stock Exchange chairman Syron...

Doubts Arise over Fund Manager's Future as Australian Firm AMP Talks to Rivals.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--Speculation was mounting today that star fund manager Nicola Horlick's plans for a future life Down Under were unravelling. Australian financial services group AMP said it was yet to finalise her employment terms and that it was...

Evening Standard, London, Anthony Hilton Column.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Anthony Hilton Dec. 8--THE REAL COST OF GREEN'S PAY-OFF: It would have been in everyone's interests if the Carlton affair had been laid to rest and quietly forgotten. After a bruising scrap, the institutional investors had made...

Evening Standard, London, Stock Markets Column.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Mickey Clark Dec. 8-- M&S SHRUGS OFF MERRILL'S WARNING TO MANAGEMENT: Broker Merrill Lynch has issued a stark ultimatum to management at Marks & Spencer -- to start delivering or face the consequences -- in the wake of bleak...

Mobile Phone Sales Are Expected to Hit Record for Year.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--Sales of mobile phones will hit a record this year, respected analyst Gartner said today, raising its year-end forecast from 460 million handsets to 500 million. Third-quarter sales soared by 22 percent year-on-year to 133 million...

Britain's Mortgage Lender Alliance & Leicester Promise to Smash Profit Barrier.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--Mortgage lender Alliance & Leicester kicked off a week of banks' trading updates today with a promise to smash the UKpound 500 million barrier for full-year profits as the housing market shows no sign of slowing. On the day the...

Virgin Group Chief Set to Bag AMP's Share in Personal-Finance Business.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Bernard O'Riodan Dec. 8--Sir Richard Branson is poised to buy out the 50 percent stake held in Virgin Money, the web-based personal finance business, by Australian financial services group AMP. Branson's Virgin group would take...

Founder Sets Puzzle over London Property Empire Canary Wharf.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--The battle for Canary Wharf took a fresh twist today when the team led by founder Paul Reichmann said there could be "no certainty" it would announce an offer for the property empire. Bid vehicle IPC Advisors said it had been encouraged...

Property Group British Land Risks Clash with Shareholders over 'Nepotism'.
December 8, 2003... Byline: James Rossitor Dec. 8--Property group British Land has picked Nick Ritblat to succeed his father John as chief executive, risking a furious nepotism row with shareholders. The decision could prove embarrassing for Derek Higgs,...

Update on Full-Year Figures for Royal Bank of Scotland Leads to Lower Shares.
December 8, 2003... Dec. 8--An uninspired update on full-year trading knocked shares in Royal Bank of Scotland 29 pence lower to 1613 pence today. Chief executive Fred Goodwin said the bank was "on track to deliver strong organic growth in income and operating...

U.K. Toy Sector Gets Noisy As Noddy Owner Chorion Plc Snubs Suitor.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Nick Goodway Dec. 8--Noddy's owner fired the first shot in anger in the battle with would-be predator Basil Brush today, saying the chap with the bell on the end of his cap had signed a pan-European merchandise distribution deal...

Denmark Hopes to Benefit from Windfarming Development in Britain.
December 8, 2003... Byline: Robert Lea Dec. 8--The Danes have been here before. A thousand years ago, they were plundering and pillaging the coastlines of Britain. Now they are back to take advantage of a multibillion pound bonanza that could turn the country...

Evening Standard, London, Asian Markets Column.
December 9, 2003... Byline: Jake Lloyd-Smith Dec. 9--Blood products group CSL proved timing is everything today with the announcement that it will buy bigger rival Aventis Behring for almost UKpound 400 million, making it the world's largest firm of its kind....

Case against Bank of England Could Change Face of Financial Regulation.
December 9, 2003... Byline: Robert Lea Dec. 9--Three former Bank of England Governors, led by Sir Edward George, are to take the witness stand in an explosive High Court trial in the New Year which could revolutionise future regulation of the City. ...

Evening Standard, London, Business Briefs Column.
December 9, 2003... Dec. 9--TYCO BUSINESS LANDS $4 BILLION CONTRACT WITH US AIR FORCE: A company owned by Tyco International has won a contract worth up to $4 billion (UKpound 2.3 billion) for environmental work at US Air Force bases worldwide. The work, awarded...