The problem as he describes it lies with a branch of Unite called the British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association (BASSA), which looks exclusively after BA cabin crew.

ECONOMIST: BA strike

That means by the time either Barack Obama or John McCain moves into the White House, most of the government's bailout actions will be in place, the executive branch will have unprecedented authority to deal with the financial problem, and Congress will likely send the president another economic stimulus bill to sign.

FORBES: Election 2008

Brian Skittral, from the Northamptonshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, said littering was a big problem and he was mystified why people did not keep their county clean.

BBC: Bag in tree