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The Independent 21.10. 23:44
A British Airways jet bound for London was forced into near freefall to avoid a mid-air collision over the US, the company said yesterday. The pilot was being given instructions by air traffic control to continue climbing from 16,500ft to 20,000f... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 21.10. 23:32
It's one of those mornings when you just know it's going to be a slow day in the office. Everyone is finding it hard to concentrate. It's not for want of trying either - each one of us is rooted to our workstation. The problem is that more than 200 p... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 21.10. 23:31
Cameras aimed at cracking down on drivers who block box junctions or ignore road signs could be introduced country-wide. The Government is considering rolling out the CCTV system, currently in use in London. Every council in Britain could have th... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 21.10. 00:16
It is the fastest-selling show in the National Gallery's history, a once in a lifetime chance to survey the career of one of the world's greatest artists. More than 14,000 people snapped up tickets to Velazquez (1599-1660) before it opened, and 3... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 21.10. 00:15
They may now be the epitome of curtain-twitching tedium, the places from which all teenagers are desperate to escape. But the suburbs were once regarded as the most fashionable, desirable and aspirational places to live. An exhibition that opens ... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 21.10. 00:14
A Brazilian cleaner who blackmailed a female judge and stole sex videos from a second judge with whom she had had an affair has been jailed for 33 months. Roselane Driza, 37, was also recommended for deportation. She blew a kiss to journalists an... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 20.10. 00:11
The London Mayor Ken Livingstone was cleared by a High Court judge of bringing his office into disrepute after he likened a Jewish reporter to a Nazi. Mr Justice Collinssaid that the Mayor's remarks to the London Evening Standard reporter Oliver ... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 18.10. 23:48
Gordon Brown launched a campaign to woo the City by unveiling a review of the tax regime and promising to cut red tape. At the inaugural meeting of his high-level group on financial services, the Chancellor told 32 City grandees he had commission... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 18.10. 23:47
For David Cameron's new-look Tories, it was the political equivalent of a kick in the cobblers. Last week, Conservatives in Somerton and Frome selected the Honourable Annunziata Rees-Mogg to fight their plum marginal seat at the next general election... [Artikel komplett lesen]

The Independent 18.10. 23:46
A café chain is launching a coffee card so customers can pay for their shot of caffeine without having to fumble for change at busy times. Staff at Costa's 430 branches will swipe the pre-pay card in a machine, deducting the cost of purchases fro... [Artikel komplett lesen]