WENDY Alexander's position as leader of the Scottish Labour Party was last night described as "impossible and untenable" after she was forced into yet another U-

TORY leader David Cameron today called on Mr Brown to admit that Ms Alexander had called for an early referendum and that on the issue they "simply don't agree".

Prime Minister Gordon Brown today unveiled a wide-ranging legislative programme for the coming year with a pledge to build a more prosperous and fairer Britain.

One of Scotland's universities is to become a centre for sporting excellence to boost the country's athletic prowess, First Minister Alex Salmond said today.

Moscow Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov states that he is not frightened that Ukraine's Security Service called him persona non-grata and banned from visiting Ukraine. Yuriy Luzhkov stated in the live air of TV-Center on Tuesday 13. "They won't shut me up.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has granted the right to the Finance Ministry to draw foreign loans this year. Cabinet's press service reports. This decision was passed at a Government meeting on Wednesday, Finance Minister Viktor Pynzenyk said. The

President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko recommended the Verkhovna Rada to return to the consideration of questions, foreseen by the approved agenda. As the press service of the Head of the State reports, he stated today at the meeting with PM

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has changed a strategy to give loans to Ukrainian banks by allocating credits for mortgage programs to Raiffeisen Bank Aval and Ukrsotsbank. Cabinet's press service reports. A subordinated loan worth USD 75

In Jerusalem President Viktor Yushchenko met with President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres. President's press office reports. Opening the meeting Viktor Yushchenko greeted his Israeli colleague with the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel and wished prosperity

The BYuT faction has blocked the VRU podium again. The ForUm's correspondent reports. The People's deputies from the BYuT are in the VRU presidium and near the VRU podium. Earlier, People's deputy from the BYuT, Oleh Lyashko informed that the

Before departure from Israel President Viktor Yushchenko met with President Valdis Zatlers. President's press office reports. The two Presidents focused on discussing bilateral relations between the countries. Separately they dwelled on prospects of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine. President