WITH the affluent Tory stockbroker belt village of Balcombe in the news over a test drilling, Balcombe Parish Council arranged public meetings, commissioned a report on the issues and conducted a public opinion poll which showed that 82 per cent of the …

"With the growth of the middle class in China driving affluent consumers to add more prestigious products to their diets, the exhibition's New Product Showcase provides a great opportunity not only for exhibitors to debut new premium seafood lines, but …

Attorney General Eric Holder is directing federal prosecutors to evade federal law by downplaying the quantity of drugs seized in arrests. By hiding the level of drugs seized in arrests, the new directive will allow sympathetic judges to avoid …

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid isn't the only high-profile Democrat who has suggested the United States will eventually transition to a single payer health care system. The Nevada lawmaker generated headlines Friday for predicting that President …

Ms Hawes said July was their busiest month to date, suggesting people were more confident about spending on luxury items. She said: "We both work in education, but felt now would be the right time to try to do our own thing. "It has been hard, but this …

Chidambaram on Monday announced that the government would soon unveil measures to curb imports of gold, silver, oil and non-essential items and increase customs duty on some luxury items, without naming them. He also said public sector financial …

Treyvon, 19, Yorba Linda: I have undying sympathy for people who cannot afford basic human rights such as food, school, shelter and medicine. Luxury items are another matter. If she's really in danger of being cast onto the street, by all means help …

Formed from the remains of a Roman garrison, this luxury B&B boasts medieval marvels and a 700-year-old tree on its well-groomed estate. The grounds are pristine, the decor subtle and stylish but it's the 360-degree views that are awe-inspiring. From …

Rupee fight to hit luxury items. DC | 2 hours 23 min ago. Share. Tweet · Printer-friendly version · Send by email. Finance minister P. Chidambaram (right) with finance secretary Arvind Mayaram during a press conference at North Block in New Delhi on …