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1918: John MacLean, Glasgow schoolmaster, labour leader and first Soviet Consul in Britain, was tried in the Edinburgh High Court for sedition. MacLean dedicated his life to the cause of the working class. A controversial figure, his Marxist views were seen as extreme even by some of the Left.

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"Law and Order" court preps for Clear Channel trial
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 09:56 PM - 0 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The iconic New York State Supreme Court house, a popular backdrop for movies and television shows, was busy preparing for Monday's showdown over the $20 billion (10.2 billion pound) buyout of Clear Channel Communications

Oil hits record $126 on supply worry and fund buying
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 09:49 PM - 0 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil jumped to a record above $126 a barrel on Friday, extending gains to more than 11 percent since the start of the month on fuel supply concerns and a rush of speculator buying.

Citigroup aims to shed $400 billion of assets
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 09:47 PM - 0 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said on Friday it plans to shed $400 billion (205 billion pounds) of assets within three years and boost revenue by up to 10 percent annually, in a bid to restore profitability after huge losses tied to flagging mortgage and credit markets.

Oil hits record over $126 as bull run goes on
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 08:47 PM - 54 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil jumped to a record of over $126 a barrel on Friday, extending gains to more than 11 percent since the start of the month on fuel supply concerns and a rush of speculator buying.

Oil hits record over $126 a barrel
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 07:42 PM - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil jumped to a new intraday record of $126.20 a barrel on Friday, extending gains to more than 11 percent since the start of the month on fuel supply concerns and a rush of speculator buying.

Microsoft appeals against EU fine
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 07:37 PM - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Friday it was appealing against a record 899 million euro (713 million pounds) fine imposed by the European Commission for using high prices to discourage software competition.

Kerkorian launches tender offer for Ford shares
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 07:26 PM - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
DETROIT (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian on Friday launched a planned tender offer to add to a stake in Ford he called an "attractive investment," and not one he acquired to influence the automaker.

Npower axes staff in sales probe
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 06:29 PM - 3 hours, 12 minutes ago - Business - BBC Business
Npower dismisses six staff of its sales team after claims of mis-selling energy contracts.

Banks and miners drag FTSE down
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 06:23 PM - 3 hours, 18 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
LONDON (Reuters) - The top share index shed 1.05 percent on Friday for its first weekly fall in a month, as a hefty loss in U.S. insurance giant AIG sent financials reeling and miners tracked weaker metal prices.

EDF has bid alone for British Energy
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 05:59 PM - 3 hours, 41 minutes ago - Business - Reuters Business
LONDON (Reuters) - French utility EDF has submitted a takeover proposal for UK nuclear generator British Energy , sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.