However the offer made before - on 22nd November - was, I'm told, rather more generous than many realised - not least those who went out on strike.

BBC: Public sector pensions - on a knife edge

On November 22nd, the government published new legislation permitting therapeutic, but explicitly outlawing reproductive, cloning.

ECONOMIST: Biotechnology

On November 22nd shareholders held an emergency meeting to discuss its precarious finances.

ECONOMIST: The French press is in bad shape

When an interim cabinet was announced on November 22nd, the appointment of Osama al-Juwali as defence minister was no coincidence.

ECONOMIST: Untamed militias are vying for power

This may sound a bit familiar to those paying close attention, but on November 22nd -- the year anniversary for the Xbox 360 -- Microsoft is announcing something fairly momentus, not for the gaming community, but for the CE industry.

ENGADGET: Microsoft's Xbox Live Video: HDTV and HD movie downloads for your 360

Next Sunday, November 22nd, we'll be bringing that live magic back to the stage as we sit down with Drew Bamford (you can read a bit about him here), director of HTC's Innovation Center (the place where things like the Sense UI are born).

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Today, November 22nd, we'll be bringing that live magic back to the stage as we sit down with Drew Bamford (you can read a bit about him here), director of HTC's Innovation Center (the place where things like the Sense UI are born).

ENGADGET: The Engadget Show tapes today with HTC's Drew Bamford and Chris Grant of Joystiq (and giveaways!)