Human rights groups and MPs are calling for an investigation into claims that MI5 officers colluded in the torture of British citizens detained in Pakistan during counter-terrorism operations, after the allegations were detailed by the Guardian yesterday.

The demand came as a fourth Briton alleged that British officials "outsourced" his torture to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency in an attempt to extract information about a planned al-Qaida attack against the UK.

Measures designed to curb the power of major supermarkets and improve choice for consumers have been announced by the Competition Commission.

Judges are deciding whether human rights solicitor Aamer Anwar committed contempt of court, following a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh.

“Work Getting You Down? Call In Sick Of It All!”
Thursday 1st May 2008: Starts 12 noon, at Buchanan St Underground, Glasgow

On May 1st, Glasgow city centre will once again see the colourful annual May Day celebrations of International Workers Day – marked by workers across the world for over 100 years.

Sunday saw the start of strike action by workers at the Grangemouth oil refinery in response to a bosses' assault on pensions. Ineos, owners of the plant, have also been pressuring the Union to abandon the NAECI pay agreement, in a general attack on pay and conditions.

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The strike action at Grangemouth has prompted lots of stories about "fuel panic" and shortages. A look at the company who own the refinery makes it clear that they know what they are doing. The economics of Grangemouth are sound: they want to break the union.