‘Making money out of murder’: Council criticised over defence industry investments (0)
26/3/09 •
Islington Council has been accused of profiting from “murder” after an investigation by Islington Now revealed that it has nearly £5m invested in companies dealing in the arms trade.
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Pensioners net £6 million after Goldman’s ’systems error’ (0)
25/3/09 •
Council pension holders are laughing all the way to the bank after an investment “error” saw their fund net a surprise £6m.
CCTV holds the key to Holloway motorcycle murder (0)
23/3/09 •
The pillion rider who shot dead a 50-year-old father and seriously injured the victim’s son on Sunday night was caught on CCTV.
London gears up for G20 protests (0)
26/3/09 •
Bankers and anti-capitalists will be face-to-face in the tight streets of London’s financial district when protesters take to the streets during next weeks G20 summit.
Anorexic medic: what happens when our student doctors get sick (0)
26/3/09 •
Michelle, 23, lives in Islington and is one of the estimated 2,500 medical students who suffer from mental illness in the UK. As a medic, she is also 16 times likelier than those in other professions to experience work-related stress when she graduates.
Zimmer singer proves you’re never too old to rock (0)
26/3/09 •
There can be few 66-year-olds who have been for a backstage drink with the infamous Pete Doherty and Babyshambles. But then, there are not many 66-year-olds like Dolores Murray.
Wenger sweats as Arsenal stars go qualifying (0)
26/3/09 •
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will approach this week’s World Cup qualifiers with trepidation with up to 17 first team players involved in international matches.
Pentonville prison 300 inmates over capacity (0)
26/3/09 •
Pentonville prison is holding almost 300 more inmates than it is officially registered to accommodate, according to recently released data.
Cash boost for cycling but pedestrians call for two-wheel code of conduct (0)
26/3/09 •
Cycling in Islington is set to receive a boost of over £2m from the council this year. The budget for 2009-10 set aside £250,000 for bike parking facilities, £750,000 for improving access for cyclists, and £1m for setting up a new 20mph speed limit across much of the borough.
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