Number of loans taken out for home purchases fell by 63.8 per cent over the course of last year as lenders got stricter in the wake of the global credit crunch, it has been revealed.
MADRID, June 30 (RIA Novosti) - Russia has proposed hosting the 21st World Petroleum Congress, the chief executive of Russia's state-controlled oil producer Rosneft said Monday. "We will make every effort to hold such a congress in Russia," Sergei Bogdanchikov,
MOSCOW, June 30 (RIA Novosti) - Defense lawyers for the jailed founder of bankrupt oil firm Yukos, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, said on Monday that new charges had been filed against their client. The latest charges against the former oligarch and his
LONDON, June 30 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Elena Dementieva and Nadia Petrova both clinched straight set victories in the fourth round of the women's singles at Wimbledon on Monday, and will meet in the quarter finals. Fifth-seed Dementieva cruised to
Police in Folkestone have released an Efit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl. The girl was walking along the footpath in Grace Hill, Folkestone between 11.00 pm
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - LATEST NEWS Neighbourhood Watch are warning of the following incidents.Carpet sellers are calling in the area and are offering to drive you to the bank if you haven't any money. Of course the carpet they leave you
The 1994 film, which made a star of its leading actor Hugh Grant, bagged 22 per cent of the vote in the poll leaving behind Monty Python's 'Life of Brian' by just 1 per cent. The poll also saw Sir
A botched penalty kick by Romanian football star Adrian Mutu in his team's match against Italy damaged its chances of advancing beyond Group C at Euro 2008. Writing on his own blog, Mutu wishes he could turn back time.
Temporary traffic restrictions will be put in place in the George Street area later this month while footway renovation work is carried out. 2008/06/30 00:00:00
A VIP guest was welcomed to Aberdeen today after making a special journey from Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations in London. 2008/06/30 00:00:00
An opportunity to explore the history, archaeology and natural history of Bucksburn is being offered by Aberdeen City Council on Saturday, 5 July. 2008/06/30 00:00:00
The winner of the competition in the Energising Aberdeen supplement, published in The Evening Express last Tuesday (24 June) is Ian Buchan, of Cornhill Drive, Aberdeen. 2008/06/30 00:00:00
Children from Victoria Road Primary are set to attend a ceremony to mark the opening of the new playpark entranceway which they helped to design. 2008/06/30 00:00:00
Eauheni Shyhalau, general director of Zhdanovichy shopping center, who has been in custody since April 2008, was changed a level of restriction, Interfax has leant from law-enforcement agencies.
Russia had expelled four South-Korean spies who were gathering information on North Korea, agency France Press reported today referring to a South-Korean newspaper. According to the newspaper Chosun Ilbo, referring to unnamed sources, the four South-Koreans had diplomatic passports and
A "jealous" and "possessive" man who killed his adulterous wife in their bed and then attempted to suffocate their toddler son was sentenced to life imprisonment today.
There were jubilant scenes in Madrid as Spaniards thronged the streets to celebrate their football team's victory in Euro 2008. The party lasted all night after a 1-0 win over Germany brought the country its first major title in 44
