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November 13, 2009
The holy city of Amritsar
...have fought three wars in six decades. At dusk everyday, in a theatrical gate-closing ceremony, sentries on both sides huff and puff and glare at each other with exaggerated parade-ground routines. Enthusiastic locals and tourists cheer in approval...not stop there. The road to Wagah, until now a single track plied by ropey taxis, is being turned into a double highway. James Lamont is the FT’s south Asia bureau chief ......... By James Lamont
August 18, 2006
John Donne, overdone
...Essex, we are told, has lots of “pizzazz”, but he’s always tearing off “in a flap” or storming out “in a huff”. James I’s daughter, Elizabeth, is hit off as “a bubbly, spoilt but lovable girl”. In an effort to illustrate Donne... By Mark Ford
March 9, 2009
Lloyds sifts through the debris of HBOS rescue deal
...Sir Victor Blank, chairman of Lloyds was asked recently whether he regretted bumping into Gordon Brown at the infamous St James's cocktail party last October at which the prime minister agreed to waive competition rules to allow Lloyds to rescue HBOS...the bank was doomed to fail. But Treasury officials reject suggestions that Mr Daniels stormed out of the negotiations in a huff. "He's not the sort of person who does storming," said one. The irony for Mr Daniels is that, while he fought to stop... By Jane Croft and George Parker
March 8, 2009
Lloyds sifts through debris of HBOS deal
...Sir Victor Blank, chairman of Lloyds was asked recently whether he regretted bumping into Gordon Brown at the infamous St James’s cocktail party last October at which the prime minister agreed to waive competition rules to allow Lloyds to rescue HBOS...the bank was doomed to fail. But Treasury officials reject suggestions that Mr Daniels stormed out of the negotiations in a huff. “He’s not the sort of person who does storming,” said one. The irony for Mr Daniels is that, while he fought... By George Parker, Jane Croft and Kate Burgess
October 4, 2008
Rude Awakening
...stairs. Feeling sheepish that I am standing idle while they huff and puff, I offer to lend a hand and am soon enlisted fetching...free websites is affecting every aspect of the porn industry. James DiGiorgio, one of the two cameramen shooting today's film... By Matthew Garrahan
October 3, 2008
Rude awakening
...stairs. Feeling sheepish that I am standing idle while they huff and puff, I offer to lend a hand and am soon enlisted fetching plastic...free websites is affecting every aspect of the porn industry. James DiGiorgio, one of the two cameramen shooting today’s film... By Matthew Garrahan
September 25, 2008
Timing crucial when it comes to musical chairs
...his authority on his government. Mr Brown prefers to hold his enemies close. His first cabinet included Blairites such as James Purnell, John Hutton, Hazel Blears and Ruth Kelly. Patronage not punishment is his preferred way of operating. Ms Kelly...he knows the answer, but even Gordon Brown cannot be sure. It takes just one minister to refuse to move - or to quit in a huff - and a reshuffle can crash down around a prime minister's ears. Reshuffle prospects Certain to go Ruth Kelly , transport... By George Parker and Alex Barker
September 24, 2008
Timing crucial in musical chairs
...his authority on his government. Mr Brown prefers to hold his enemies close. His first cabinet included Blairites such as James Purnell, John Hutton, Hazel Blears and Ruth Kelly. Patronage not punishment is his preferred way of operating. Ms Kelly...knows the answer, but even Gordon Brown cannot be sure. It takes just one minister to refuse to move – or to quit in a huff – and a reshuffle can crash down around a prime minister’s ears. By George Parker and Alex Barker
November 15, 2006
Franklin buys on Nasdaq and raises NTL stake
...share. NTL's approach is understood to have the support of Sir Richard Branson, who owns more than 10 per cent, and WR Huff Asset Management, which owns almost 7 per cent. As a result of its trade, Franklin now has 26m shares, or 8 per cent, of...scepticism about a takeover by NTL, with analysts and media executives highlighting financial and regulatory hurdles. James Murdoch, chief executive of British Sky Broadcasting, the satellite broadcaster, yesterday said a combination of the two... By Emiko Terazonoand Jenny Wiggins
March 13, 2007
Mandelson, the spin-doctor, is spun
...note featuring Adam Smith is based on a low-relief glass paste medallion portrait of the economist, done by the artist James Tassie in 1787. One of only three existing images of Smith captured from life, the portrait was bequeathed to the National Galleries...a great speech, but he did miss a good party.” Now what is he trying to imply there? Surely not that Brown left in a huff rather than listen to a Cameron speech? Arnie the good Amid the many people and organisations falling over themselves to issue...