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Death sentence for Bahrain protester

29.09.11
A security court in Bahrain has sentenced a protester to death for killing a policeman during anti-government demonstrations in the Gulf kingdom... more

Defence expo kicks off amid Bahrain controversy

13.09.11
Thousands of delegates from around the world descend on Docklands for the world's biggest defence industry jamboree... more

Bahrain loses £1.5m event

01.08.11
Bahrain has lost another major sporting event because of political unrest after it was announced that the Volvo Golf Champions tournament will not be held there next year... more

Top London lawyer to look into Bahrain clashes which left 32 dead

01.07.11
A leading London human rights lawyer has been appointed to the International Commission to investigate the Arab Spring uprising in Bahrain... more

Bahrain calls off F1 grand prix

10.06.11
Chairman of the Bahrain International Circuit has now conceded defeat on its hopes of hosting a race this year... more

Bahrain Grand Prix can't go ahead, admits Bernie

08.06.11
Formula One supremo makes decison after teams objected to race... more

David Cameron urges Bahrain to embrace reform

20.05.11
David Cameron urges the Crown Prince of Bahrain to embrace 'reform rather than repression' in response to pro-democracy protests in the Gulf state... more

City Spy: Uh-oh! Uncertain times at the Bank

12.05.11
Here is another gloomy-looking trend for the Bank of England to worry about in its latest inflation report... more

Bahrain's F1 hope for 2011

13.04.11
Organisers of the Bahrain Grand Prix still hope to reschedule the Formula One race this year... more

Mid-East boost for red24

13.04.11
Terrified British bankers and other executives working in the Middle East and asking for protection amid the protests and violence helped security group red24 enjoy a boost to its business in the year to April... more

MPs blast arms exports to repressive regimes

05.04.11
Ministers were accused by MPs of misjudging the risk that British arms exports to countries such as Libya and Bahrain would be used to repress their own people. ... more

Bahrain's stock exchange to consider partnership in the wake of regional unrest

29.03.11
Bahrain's stock exchange will consider partnering with another bourse to lift dwindling liquidity in the wake of the regional unrest, according to reports ... more

Foreign Office charters second plane as Bahrain clashes continue

18.03.11
Second Government charter flight to help British citizens leave Bahrain will depart after the first landed with no passengers onboard ... more

Opposition leaders seized in Bahrain UN condemns 'illegal violence' against protesters

17.03.11
Bahrain faces growing international outrage as the security crackdown in the Gulf state continued ... more

Bahrain troops use tanks and tear gas to clear protest camp

16.03.11
Security forces in Bahrain launch crackdown against pro-democracy demonstrators, using tanks and tear gas to clear a protest camp in the capital Manama ... more

Bahrain unrest spooks Gulf Arab stock markets

15.03.11
Gulf Arab stock markets slump on the back of growing fears over unrest in Bahrain and Libya... more

Bahrain's king imposes martial law: Pro-democracy protesters 'kill Saudi soldier'

15.03.11
Martial law was imposed in Bahrain amid reports that a Saudi soldier had been shot dead by pro-democracy protesters ... more

1,000 Saudi troops 'maintain order' in Bahrain

14.03.11
Saudi soldiers deployed on the streets of Bahrain to protect government buildings ... more

Bahrain given until May to decide on Grand Prix

08.03.11
Race was cancelled a fortnight ago in the wake of anti-government protests... more

Bernie Ecclestone: Bahrain postponement unavoidable

22.02.11
Formula One supremo has insisted calling off the opening race of the season was the only way forward for fear of potential trouble... more

Mark Webber supports calls to move Bahrain opener

21.02.11
Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber concedes Formula One must be prepared to abandon plans to stage the opening race of the 2011 season in Bahrain amid ongoing unrest in the Gulf Kingdom... more

Formula One's Bahrain emergency plan

18.02.11
The Formula One Teams' Association are considering staying in Barcelona for the final pre-season tests due to the escalating anti-government violence in Bahrain... more

Mourners chanting 'death to the king' flood Bahrain streets

18.02.11
Thousands of mourners calling for the overthrow of the king of Bahrain took to the streets today as they buried protesters killed in a crackdown to quash dissent... more

Bahrain monarchy pays UK Government to train its officers at Sandhurst colleges

18.02.11
Britain's Government has made millions of pounds training Bahrain's security forces... more

Bahrain officials promise safe Formula One opener

16.02.11
Curtain-raiser to the new season is under threat in the wake of anti-government sentiment that has resulted in the deaths of two protesters... more

'Fake' Togo team investigation after Bahrain friendly

15.09.10
Reports claim a fake Togo team played a match against Bahrain earlier this month... more

Baby born on Philippines plane is found in rubbish bag

13.09.10
Woman who gave birth to a baby on a plane and abandoned him is being sought by police in the Philippines... more

Bahrain rules out ban on BlackBerry messaging

09.08.10
Bahrain’s foreign minister denies that the country will follow its Gulf neighbours in banning some BlackBerry services... more

Stars must shine to honour late, great Ayrton Senna

26.03.10
Let's hope the memory of the former three-time world champion can spark the drivers into life in Melbourne ... more

Sailors land at Heathrow after Iran ordeal... and say sorry

04.12.09
British sailors freed after a week in Iranian custody apologised to their families as they saw them for the first time since their ordeal... more


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