Short, Clare
The United Nations is at the center of a diplomatic row after Clare Short, a former cabinet colleague of Tony Blair, accused the UK of spying on UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan for years. The allegations, made during a press conference at Downing Street, have left the Prime Minister's
Short, Clare
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is facing a post-Iraq war crisis after a former cabinet minister, Clare Short, claimed that British intelligence had bugged United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's office in New York. This revelation has added to concerns that the Official Secrets Act is in disarray
Mozambique
British international development secretary Clare Short announced a further Pounds 500,000 in aid for Mozambique yesterday, bringing the total official British aid to the southern African state to Pounds 2.2m. The government had previously pledged Pounds 1.1m last week and Pounds 600,000 on Saturday. The additional
Mozambique
British officials are engaged in a rescue effort in Mozambique, where thousands are stranded due to severe flooding. The International Development Secretary, Clare Short, has stated that Britain is prepared to provide more resources if necessary, but denies any shortage of funds. Despite the announcement of additional aid, MPs who
