The view of the minister for social development, Nelson McCausland, is that the Housing Executive is "no longer sustainable" and is not making "the best use of public money".

BBC: News

Just as we in Europe have had to revise our traditional view of Britain as a country living in the past and lagging behind the mainstream of economic and social development, it is time for the British to revise their traditional view of the continent as a potential threat, and show enough courage to join the club.

ECONOMIST: Britain in Europe

It is unclear when Google may launch the new gaming offering and the plans aren't finalized, but people briefed on the matter said the games would be part of broader social-networking initiative that is under development by the Mountain View, Calif.

WSJ: Google Develops a Facebook Rival