Hillary Clinton US Secretary of State is meeting Russian leaders to seek support for a tougher standpoint on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme. Hillary Clinton during her visit in Moscow a five-day European tour said in discussion with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that she has warned the world not to wait indefinitely for proof that Iran is not making nuclear weapons.

Mrs. Clinton has been invited to meet and discuss Mr. Medvedev at his private residence in the suburbs of capital city that can provide a more relaxed setting for discussions. Secretary of state comes at the crucial moment in relations between United States and Russia. Russia has traditionally opposed tougher sanctions on Iran however; Mr. Medvedev has appeared to shift his attitude after the revelation that Tehran had a second convert uranium facility. Barack Obama has pledged to reset relations with Russia during their visit held in the month of July. Since then Mr Obama has met a key Russian demand to scrap plan to deploy interceptor missiles in Poland and a radar station in Czech Republic as part of US missile system in Europe. US officials wants Russia to support or at least not oppose the idea of UN Security Council imposing tougher sanction on Iran if they fails to live up to its international obligations. Hillary Clinton is supposed to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. She also visited Switzerland, UK, and Ireland as a part of European Tour.

Frederic Mitterrand Cultural Minister of France is facing intense pressure for the book that he wrote that described paying for young boys for sex in Thailand. Book was written four years ago in 2005 before he joined in the government. Book named “The Bad Life” narrates his habit of paying for boys his attraction towards young male prostitutes despite of been aware about the sordid details of traffic.

The rituals of slave market excited him and put him in state of desire. Mitterrand he back into news as Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland based on child sex charges. Politicians criticized and attacked him; The National Front raised voice digging out experts for his book in France. Marine Le pen National Front vice president has raised voice to restore France moral integrity. Mitterrand has been suggested to resign from his post to give lessons to others. Mitterrand nephew of former Socialist President Francois Mitterrand and was drafted into President Nicholas Sarkozy at the centre right cabinet in June 2009. However, his strong defense for Polanski brought book back into public eye. Benoit Hamon Socialist Party spokesperson said as minister of culture he draw attention to himself by defending a film maker accused of raping  a child and he has written a book were he mentions he took advantage of sexual tourism. Mr Mitterrand said it was an honor to be dragged into mud by National Front and be criticized.

Hundreds of farmers are protesting in Brussels where European Union Agriculture is meeting to discuss low milk prices. EU decided to talk after weeks of protests all around Europe, when farmers were throwing milk stocks and preserving supplies of milk. Milk price have fallen sharply in Europe as supply went beyond demand.

There was amid police pressure as farmers protested outside the EU Council Building. The only decision made at the meeting was to create a panel of experts to look at the daily sector. France and Germany wanted EU to give farmers emergency funds. Ministers from 20 out of 27 EU member state issued a joint statement demanding the EU commission to come up with funds to relieve farmer’s immediate needs. Mariann Fischer Boel EU farm Commissioner said additional funds could be provided only if member states provided it and money does not come from existing EU budget. As a part of protest, many farmers rang cowbell, while some poured milk on the concrete street, threw eggs while few brought their dairy cows along with them. Farmers said their current production costs are more than twice the price they get from the milk.  Mr. Fitzpatrick said they wanted to see a viable and competitive dairy sector in Europe and believed the best way to achieve is through restructuring and modernizing and not by maintaining of quota.

House price in UK are at the same level as September 2008 by the increase of 0.9 percent for last month. The average price of a home in UK is at £161,816 the fifth continuous monthly rise in house price. According to the Bank of England, the nation’s homeowners continued to pay off more of their mortgages in between April and June.

Nationwide released the figures in their monthly house price index however; the question has been raised by the high supply of rental property about the durability of price recovery. Recent house price increases were unlikely to continue at their present rate if more properties come to market warned Nationwide. Nationwide chief economist Martin Gahbauer said most intense phase of recession and financial crisis has likely to be pass away. However, the housing market will face problem in form of high unemployment, restrictive credit conditions, and awaiting withdrawal of stamp duty holiday. It is surprising to see house prices continuing to increase at a very strong rate. Another reason that might depress house prices if property owners decided to sell their homes instead of letting to tenants. David Smith of property consultancy Carter Jonas said if anyone hopes to sell now as window of opportunity that might shut soon. More instability should be expected in terms of rising unemployment and interest rates. This combination will bring more property on market as people struggling to meet their repayments, which will apply downwards pressure on prices.

Passengers of British Airways will get an opportunity to choose their preferred seats before hand into effect from 7 October onwards. This new benefit will give customers more control over their seating arrangement.

This charge will have an affect on those passengers looking for a guarantee window, aisle or an emergency exit seats and those who make sure to sit together on a flight. Price ranges for the preferred seat will also vary, for an economy class seat £10 per person, £50 for an emergency exit row seat and for an international one-way trip in business class will cost £60 and for a return trip in business will cost £120. Those passengers with gold membership and traveling in first class and are frequent flier with BA ‘s executive club will be able to choose seat without any charge, however silver card holders need to pay  £50 for an exit seat. At present BA allows passengers to reserve seats 24 hours prior to departure. New benefit of booking the seat can be done 10 to 4 days prior to departure. BA spokesperson uttered customers often request specific seat previously confirmation of seat was done 24 hours in advance or at take off time. Rochelle Turner said passengers really do not like to pay extra charges they rather prefer a flight or a headline price that includes everything and it is disappointing to see BA implementing charges and for most passengers BA is a budget airline.

British High Court has rejected the proposal to turn over the retirement age of 65. Charity of Age in UK claimed saying, the rule was unpredictable as per the EU directive on age discrimination and regulations, so the petition did not expect the change in law, but employers welcomed the petition.

Mr. Justice Blake decided Default Retirement Age commenced by the government in 2006 did meet the term that with EU Directive against age discrimination. British is bringing forward for a compulsory retirement age of 65 from 2010 and charities considers as change in rules. Andrew Harrop uttered many workers was interested to work above the retirement age and added saying he was very disappointed by the decision of court. Many pensioners are seeking compensation for this discrimination. In UK, most retire before the age of 65 around 1.4 million people do work ahead of pension age. Legal group director for Equality and Human Rights Commission John Wadham uttered older employees are increasing and law should support those no wish to work for their economic stability and input.

Leading Russian carmaker Avtovaz is planning to cut up to 27,600 jobs as it tussle with downhill of sales due to collision of global economic. Around 102,000 workforces work with Avtovaz in making Lada cars and this decrease in cut is more than a quarter.

Until the financial disaster punched the demand, Russia was one of the leading and fastest growing car markets. Company was initially planning to reduces 36,000 employees considerably lowered the initial figure. Job cut comprise of 5,000 white-collar workers too. Out of the abolished workers, 13,000 employees would retire with pension whereas remaining 5,500 needs to take a compulsory early retirement. Left over 9,100 employees would leave the company out of those 6,000 by 2012 would have an opportunity and an option to work at the carmaker. 40 percent of sales have been affected the drop down due to financial crisis. 25 percent of it share is owned by Renault a French automaker had been forced a month long production freezes which they try to compensate with unsold stock. In the month of August, no cars were built from September until February worker will work only for two weeks in a month and continue to live with the company for another six months on half pay a month. This judgment led to large protest. The company was on the edge of bankruptcy in the month of April. Later Prime Minister gave a fund of 20bn ruble as a rescue package for the company to survive.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon stay in Ny-Aalesund in Artic Circle in Norway to depict the need for action of climate change. In December, a key summit in Copenhagen where world leaders will stamp a new international accord after the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012.

Scientists cautioned the result of climate change could be disastrous if greenhouse gas production is unimpeded. Mr Ban wanted to see melting polar ice cap, a planned visit to North Pole was postponed due to bad whether and it is yet not clear when he would be able travel there. After embarking a Norwegian coast guard vessel, he said to the journalists that he is attempting to insert some urgency into current discussions to cut down carbon emissions. Scientists has cautioned regarding greenhouse gasses that caused Artic ice to melt even faster than expected. UN chief said with concerned if this trend is not stopped then we may have virtually have ice-free Arctic within 30years, therefore world leaders are united to take urgent action that is why he is going to Arctic. Agreement will be settled in Copenhagen by the end of the year, but discussions overwhelmed with disputes over which countries should make productions cuts and by how much. Mr. Ban was strongly convinced by movement assurance by Japan’s newly elected leader Yukio Hatoyama who promised 25% production decrease by 2020. He expects other developed nations would follow the same. Mr. Ban had been a strong supporter to stop climate change.

European Union bans on manufacture and import of 100-watt incandescent light bulbs. It’s in use since 19^th century has been phased out, to promote using fluorescent or halogen lamps which consumes 80% less electricity.

Critics says new bulbs are gloomy it can cause headaches and rashes in people with light sensitive disorders. Ban is an action taken by EU to deal with climatic change. Less powerful clear bulb will be gradually banned unless all traditional bulbs vanish from shops across Europe in 2012. New rule follow an agreement of 27 EU governments last year. Customer has build up stock of old style versions over fear of higher cost of long life bulbs, or for medical and for emotional reasons. Several nations counting Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada and Philippines have also  proclaimed the phase out of traditional bulbs

Gordon Brown UK Prime Minister expected to hold conversation with Israeli corresponding person Benjamin Netanyahu on the prospect of Middle East peace process. Through a Downing Street conference, Mr. Brown is expected to thrust for a stop to the development of Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory.

Mr. Netanyahu is supposed to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US Middle East peace representative George Mitchell. Israeli leader is taking part in a four-day tour of Europe. He arrived in UK on Monday. Mr. Brown has frequently call out for a freeze on settlements, cautioning that this issue is an obstruction to peace in Middle East. “Road Map” agreement one of the key elements of 2003 aimed at securing peace need to be delayed. Israeli PM will meet US President Barack Obama’s representative in London. Mr Obama is functioning on the Middle East peace plan it would be revealed by this autumn. Mr. Netanyahu said he would not anything to compromise Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem, part of which is also claimed by the Palestinians as a capital. Mr Netanyahu pointed out caught up peace talks between his government and the Palestinians could recommences by September.