http://www.702.co.za Talk Radio 702 - The Podcasts en-us 2006 17 May 2013 2 702webmaster@702.co.za Internet giant Google was branded “evil” today in a furious Commons row over paying corporation tax. A senior executive of the global company was also accused of “devious, calculated and unethical behaviour” to avoid it having to pay a “fair share of tax to the common good” in the UK. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:59:08 Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has accused Eurosceptic Tory MPs of "moving the goalposts" on an EU referendum ahead of a Commons vote on the issue. Clegg, standing in for David Cameron, at prime minister's questions, said the coalition government had already passed legislation guaranteeing an EU referendum if the rules change. The Tory MPs want an EU referendum even if there is no rule change. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:26:43 Girls as young as 11 were forced into prostitution and trafficked around the country by the Oxford paedophile ring. The gang of seven - convicted at the Old Bailey on Tuesday - used and abused their victims over long periods of time, subjecting them to extreme depravity, including biting and being horse-whipped. One of the victims described how she was even threatened with arrest for wasting police time when she tried to report the abuse. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:15:06 The man accused of murdering 12-year-old Tia Sharp after sexually assaulting her has changed his plea to guilty. Stuart Hazell, 37, the partner of Tia's grandmother, had claimed the girl died in an accident at their house in Croydon, south London, last year. Tia was last seen alive at the house on 3 August and her body was found in the loft a week later. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:54:06 A woman who committed suicide left a note blaming the Government's so-called bedroom tax for her death. Stephanie Bottrill, who killed herself earlier this month, wrote in her final letter: "I don't [blame] anyone for me death expect [sic] the government." Her son Steven, 27, said she was struggling to cope after being told to pay £20-a-week extra for two under-occupied bedrooms at her home in Solihull. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:03:45 Fri, 10 May 2013 08:35:45 Adam Gilchrist chats to John Robbie in the morning drive show to give us his perspective on the big news in the United Kingdom. Fri, 10 May 2013 08:35:06 Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as Manchester United manager at the end of the season after 26 years in charge. The Scot, 71, has won 38 trophies during his reign at Old Trafford and will now become a director and ambassador for the club. His haul includes 13 league titles, two Champions League crowns, five FA Cups and four League Cups. Thu, 9 May 2013 08:41:55 They were labelled traitors and barred from state employment, but yesterday the Irish government formally apologised for its treatment of thousands of men who deserted the Irish army to fight in the Second World War. An estimated 60 000 men from Ireland served in the British Army, Royal Navy or RAF between 1939 and 1945. Of those, nearly 5 000 deserted the Irish armed forces to join the fight against Nazi Germany. Wed, 8 May 2013 08:38:13 Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested over an allegation of child sex abuse dating back to the 1970s. The entertainer and quiz show host - who has an OBE for services to showbusiness and charity - was released on bail pending further enquiries. A police statement said he was questioned about an alleged assault on a young boy in the late 1970s. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:32:21