Stories for July 2009

Wednesday, July 1st 2009 - 12:29 UTC
UK first quarter contraction rate was fastest in 50 years

The recession-blighted United Kingdom economy shrank at its fastest rate for more than 50 years in the first three months of 2009, official figures have shown. And revisions to figures revealed the current recession began earlier than first thought, with a 0.1% decline seen between April and June last year compared with previous estimates of zero growth.
Wednesday, July 1st 2009 - 12:24 UTC
Honduras president offers deal to end constitutional crisis

Honduras president Manuel Zelaya offered a deal Tuesday to the military leaders who ousted him - he'll quit in January if allowed to return and serve out his term in office.
Wednesday, July 1st 2009 - 08:38 UTC
Gibraltar expects record 248 cruise calls and 380.000 visitors this year

The great success of Gibraltar’s cruise industry with record 248 calls scheduled for this year with an estimated 380.000 passengers was underlined by Minister for Development Joe Holliday in his intervention before the local Parliament during the Budget Debate for 2009.

UK first quarter contraction rate was fastest in 50 years