| Unemployment figures for Scotland fell last month, official statistics ...
I think we're going to have to start shouting about the truth ("Scotching The Myth" etc.) a LOT LOT louder. I give you exhibit one from our dear friend Mr Simon Heffer: http://www.telegraph .co.uk/opinion/main. jhtml?xml=/opinion/2 007/11/14/do1401.xml .
James Bond stamps to be launched
Other Royal Mail stamp issues for 2008 will include celebrations of the classic Carry On and Hammer horror films, both of which will be available in June. "Royal Mail's special stamps are a national institution, marking famous anniversaries, celebrating the greatest events and showcasing the best of British," said Julietta Edgar from the postal company. Meanwhile the US Postal Service is honouring film actress Bette Davis next year, with a commemorative stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of her birth. .
MasterCard Announces Organizational Realignment
PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced an organizational realignment designed to improve performance in the marketplace by broadening executive responsibilities, hiring a new senior executive and beginning the transition process for the retirement of its Chief Operating Officer, Alan J. Heuer, at the end of 2008. Heuer has been appointed to the Office of the CEO where he will hold the newly created position of Vice Chairman, and will continue to report to MasterCard President and Chief Executive Officer Robert W. Selander. Also assuming new responsibilities will be: These executives report to the Office of the CEO. W. Roy Dunbar, President, Global Technology & Operations; Noah J. Hanft, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; and, Michael W.
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