Council takes government to court
A council angered by government overruling its rejection of 200 homes in Essex takes its fight to the High Court.

U.K. Government Plans ?Happy Hour? Ban to Curb Binge Drinking
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government proposed a ban on ?happy hour? at bars and organized pub crawls in an effort to curb excessive drinking. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said the plans, which will be available for public review, are in a collection of measures to tackle the U.K.?s binge-drinking culture and resulting crime and public disorder.

Police turn on anti-government Facebookers?
Croatian police have detained and questioned Web activists who are criticizing or ridiculing the government, media and the opposition say, accusing authorities of violating basic civil rights.

Merkel?s Government Won?t Lower Bank-Rescue Fees, Steg Says
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel ?s government will resist calls to reduce the fees it charges to bail out banks hit by the financial crisis, deputy government spokesman Thomas Steg told reporters in Berlin.

Enel Falls on Government Move to Cap Price Increases (Update1)
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Enel SpA , Italy?s biggest utility, dropped for a fourth day in Milan trading following an announcement that the government will step in to limit energy- price increases.

UK Mandelson: Government Should Play More Active Industrial Role
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K. government should play a more active role in supporting parts of industry as the U.K. economy rebalances away from the financial services and retail sectors, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said Wednesday.

Dean Baker: Government spending is the correct response to the economic crisis
Dean Baker: Don't be misled ? government spending, not balancing the budget, is the way to prevent another Great Depression

Government recommends Kansas for biodefense lab
WASHINGTON - The federal government has recommended a site in Kansas for a new $450 million laboratory to study biological threats like anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease,...

China?s Stocks Advance Most in Two Weeks on Government Support
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- China?s stocks rose by the most in two weeks, led by financial and raw-material companies, amid evidence the government is buying shares to support the market.

Botswana Says Aid To Zimbabwe Not Intended For Mugabe Government
GABARONE (AFP)--Botswana's government said Wednesday it would give $370,000 to neighbouring Zimbabwe for cholera and food relief, but that the money wasn't intended for President Robert Mugabe's regime.

Election Impact: New Government Likely to Push Federal Regulation of Insurance
Despite the Democratic Party's dominance in the wake of the election, the financial crisis will shape government behavior more than the government's shaping regulation according to its ideological bent.

People 'care more about Government policies'
AUSTRALIANS are more interested in policy from the Government than the Opposition at the current stage of the political cycle, deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop said.

European Government Bonds Drop; 10-Year Yield Climbs to 3.06%
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- European government bonds dropped, snapping three days of gains. The decline pushed the yield on the German 10-year bund, Europe?s benchmark government security, up two basis points to 3.06 percent by 7:06 a.m. in London.

Government report on terrorism is paperback
Another government report is now in book form. The bipartisan study on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, released officially Wednesday, will also be issued as a paperback.

Government recommends Kansas for biodefense lab
The federal government has recommended a site in Kansas for a new $450 million laboratory to study biological threats like anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease, officials said Wednesday.

Danish Government Launches Proposal For European Financial Markets
-(Dow Jones)- The Danish government said Wednesday it has launched a proposal for a number of adjustments aimed at increasing openness and accountability on European financial markets in light of the financial crisis.

Government recommends Kansas for biodefense lab
By SAM HANANEL The federal government has recommended a site in Kansas for a new $450 million laboratory to study biological threats like anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease, officials said Wednesday. The Homeland Security Department's choice of Manhattan, Kan., beat out intense competition from other sites in Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Agency officials revealed their ...

VEB Requests $34 Billion in Government Funds, Vedomosti Says
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Vnesheconombank, Russia?s state-run development bank, requested 950 billion rubles ($34 billion) in government funds, Vedomosti reported, citing two unidentified officials with knowledge of the matter.

German Government: Currently No Need To Amend Financial Bailout Fund
BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- There is currently no need to change Germany's EUR500 billion bailout fund for the financial sector, government spokesman Thomas Steg said Wednesday.

Canadian Parties Form Alliance That Could Replace Government
If the pact is successful at dislodging the Conservatives, it will be the first time since 1926 that the federal government has changed hands without a vote.