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Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Have Your Say: Hunt for Karadzic ends as fugitive is found

KaradzicRadovan Karadzic, the man accused of masterminding the Srebrenica massacre, has finally been arrested in Serbia. Does his arrest signal closure on the horrors that unfolded in Bosnia in 1995? Or will the wounds continue to fester? And should the arrest set Serbia on the path to European Union membership? Let us know what you think.

Monday, 21 July 2008

Have Your Say: World warned over killer flu pandemic

20080721_p1_small_2 A devastating flu pandemic could kill 50 million people around the globe because world governments are insufficiently prepared to combat it. Are you worried about our defences against disease? Or should we save the money and take the risk? Tell us what you think.

Friday, 18 July 2008

Have Your Say: Pilots ignore alerts over faulty planes

P1180708 Airlines across Europe are flying planes with known defects because pilots routinely fail to report faults when they find them, an investigation has revealed. Do you think you have flown on a faulty plane? Let us know.

Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Have Your Say: Pope rides to Rowan's rescue

P1160708 The Pope is leading an unprecedented drive by the Roman Catholic Church to prevent the fragmentation of the worldwide Anglican Communion ahead of the once-a-decade gathering of its 800 bishops, which begins today, The Independent has learnt. What can the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, do to prevent a breakaway? Let us know what you think.

Tuesday, 15 July 2008

Have Your Say: How the restaurant chains pocket your tips

Tips_front_page An Independent investigation has found that Britain's restaurants are creaming off millions of pounds of customers' tips before they pass them on to waiters. Should the whole tip go to the waiter who served you? Is it fair for restaurants to use tips to top up pay to the minimum wage? Or should service charges simply be scrapped, and staff paid higher basic wages?

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Monday, 14 July 2008

Have Your Say: Brown sets 'no limit' on numbers of reactors to be built

Today The Independent reports that Gordon Brown is to fast-track the building of at least eight nuclear power stations to cut Britain's dependence on oil following the dramatic rise in its price. But is nuclear power the answer to lowering harmful emissions and cutting fuel prices? Let us know what you think.

Saturday, 12 July 2008

Have Your Say: Return of the Ivory Trade

20080712_p1_big Today The Independent reports on fresh fears for the future of the elephant with the UN poised to legalise sales of ivory to China. So, should greater efforts be made to protect the world's elephant population? Tell us what you think.

Friday, 11 July 2008

Have Your Say: Brown's African misadventure

P1110708Gordon Brown is being accused of preparing for a military adventure in Africa   after he pledged to provide backing to the Nigerian security forces. His announcement prompted the collapse of a ceasefire in the oil-rich Niger Delta and helped to drive up crude oil prices on world markets. Should the Prime Minister use the price of oil as an excuse to use military force in Nigeria? Let us know what you think.

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Have Your Say: Mothers at risk in care crisis

P1100708 A devastating report on the state of Britain's maternity services has concluded that they put the lives of women and their babies at risk. Have you been affected by the lack of midwives? Who is to blame for the shortage? Let us know what you think.

Wednesday, 09 July 2008

Have Your Say: Economic fears lead to slump in confidence

P1090708 Consumer confidence has slumped to a record low amid market chaos and further pressure on homeowners, a report reveals today. Gordon Brown was forced to defend his stewardship of the economy while   attending the G8 summit in Japan. Do you think that Britain is heading into a recession? Can the Prime Minister turn things around? Tell us what you think.