Chaos As Tax Protesters Target Topshop
4 December 2010 04:15
...of UK Uncut, with Arcadia - which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins - its main target, along with Boots, HSBC, Barclays and Vodafone. The group also criticised the coalition Government's decision to seek Sir Philip's advice on efficiency cuts in the Civil...
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@theashes Stumped By Cricket Fans' Tweets
30 November 2010 05:09
...more likely. "Someone is arranging everything for me, but as of right now it looks like that is the plan," she said. And Vodafone , too, has expressed an interest. "We want to #gettheashestotheashes so if @theashes can get over here we'll pony up #theashes...
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@theashes Stumped By Cricket Fans' Tweets
30 November 2010 05:09
...more likely. "Someone is arranging everything for me, but as of right now it looks like that is the plan," she said. And Vodafone , too, has expressed an interest. "We want to #gettheashestotheashes so if @theashes can get over here we'll pony up #theashes...
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Vodafone Shop Protest Over £6bn Tax Bill
27 October 2010 11:13
...lower rate. Police arrive at the scene of the Vodafone shop protest in London, pic: Chris Coltrane Vodafone said at the time: "Vodafone will pay £1.25bn to settle all outstanding CFC issues from 2001 to date and has also reached agreement that no further UK...
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Vodafone To Manage Unilever's Global Mobile Telecoms Services
8 December 2010 08:22
...-(Dow Jones)- Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.LN), the telecoms giant, said Wednesday that Vodafone Global Enterprise has been selected by Unilever PLC (ULVR.LN) to manage its mobility services globally in a three-year deal. -Covering 63 countries, the strategic...
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Vodafone's Indian Nightmare
30 November 2010 12:51
...Hester Plumridge Vodafone's foray into India has been a disaster. In 2007 it paid 5.5 billion to acquire 67% of Hutchison Essar. Three years later it was forced into a 2.3 billion write-down after regulatory changes flooded the market with an unprecedented...
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India Court Defers Vodafone Hearing
23 November 2010 09:28
...on the acquisition and authorities have since sent Vodafone International a tax demand of 112.18 billion rupees ($2.46 billion).Vodafone appealed that order in the Supreme Court of India, the country's highest court, which has set Feb. 24 as the final date...
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Vodafone Picture Gallery
21 October 2010 08:51
Director Operations of Vodafone Sanjoy Mukherjee (R) poses during a demonstration of their 3G services in New Delhi on October 21, 2010. British mobile giant Vodafone has warned that the outcome of a multi-billion-dollar Indian tax wrangle could be a key factor in determining future investments, a report has said. Vodafone is appealing to India's Supreme Court over a ruling last month that could force it to pay more than 2.7 billion dollars in tax.
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Director Operations of Vodafone Sanjoy Mukherjee (R) poses during a demonstration of their 3G services in New Delhi on October 21, 2010. British mobile giant Vodafone has warned that the outcome of a multi-billion-dollar Indian tax wrangle could be a key factor in determining future investments, a report has said. Vodafone is appealing to India's Supreme Court over a ruling last month that could force it to pay more than 2.7 billion dollars in tax.
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Director Operations of Vodafone Sanjoy Mukherjee speaks during a demonstration of their 3G services in New Delhi on October 21, 2010. British mobile giant Vodafone has warned that the outcome of a multi-billion-dollar Indian tax wrangle could be a key factor in determining future investments, a report has said. Vodafone is appealing to India's Supreme Court over a ruling last month that could force it to pay more than 2.7 billion dollars in tax.
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Indian men stand outside a Vodafone store in New Delhi on October 20, 2010. British mobile giant Vodafone has warned that the outcome of a multi-billion-dollar Indian tax wrangle could be a key factor in determining future investments, a report said October 20. Vodafone is appealing to India's Supreme Court over a ruling last month that could force it to pay more than 2.7 billion dollars in tax.
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A Vodafone executive speaks during a demonstration of their 3G services in New Delhi on October 21, 2010. British mobile giant Vodafone has warned that the outcome of a multi-billion-dollar Indian tax wrangle could be a key factor in determining future investments, a report has said. Vodafone is appealing to India's Supreme Court over a ruling last month that could force it to pay more than 2.7 billion dollars in tax.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Steve Owen driving the #1 Team Vodafone Holden leads teammate Craig Lowndes driving the #888 Team Vodafone Holden during the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Protesters demonstrate against Vodafone's alleged tax avoidance schemes outside a Vodafone retail shop on Oxford Street on October 27, 2010 in London, England. A media report has suggested that taxpayers could lose GBP6 billion of revenue due to a deal struck with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 07: Richie Singleton, Sam Scott, Will Ricketts, Luke Buda, Tom Callwood and Conrad Wedde of The Phoenix Foundation pose with their award for Best Group during the 2010 Vodafone Music Awards at Vector Arena on October 7, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrates on the podium after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Mark Skaife Driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden drops his champagne bottle to his team below, as Jamie Whincup driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden looks on after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Protesters demonstrate against Vodafone's alleged tax avoidance schemes outside a Vodafone retail shop on Oxford Street on October 27, 2010 in London, England. A media report has suggested that taxpayers could lose GBP6 billion of revenue due to a deal struck with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Second place Jamie Whincup and Steve Owen drivers the #1 Team Vodafone Holden, first place Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife drivers of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden and third place Garth Tander and Cameron McConville drivers of the #2 Toll Holden Racing Team Holden pose on the podium during the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Steve Owen and Jamie Whincup (second place) drivers of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winners Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife drivers the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate on the podium after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Protesters demonstrate against Vodafone's alleged tax avoidance schemes outside a Vodafone retail shop on Oxford Street on October 27, 2010 in London, England. A media report has suggested that taxpayers could lose GBP6 billion of revenue due to a deal struck with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden leads from Jamie Whincup driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden during the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Second place getter Jamie Whincupp driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden and winner Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Second placed Jamie Whincup driver the #1 Team Vodafone Holden, first placed Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden and third placed Garth Tander driver of the #2 Toll Holden Racing Team Holden are seen on the podium during the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Police watch as protesters demonstrate against Vodafone's alleged tax avoidance schemes outside a Vodafone retail shop on Oxford Street on October 27, 2010 in London, England. A media report has suggested that taxpayers could lose GBP6 billion of revenue due to a deal struck with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: A police officer reads a leaflet as protesters demonstrate against Vodafone's alleged tax avoidance schemes outside a Vodafone retail shop on Oxford Street on October 27, 2010 in London, England. A media report has suggested that taxpayers could lose GBP6 billion of revenue due to a deal struck with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Police watch as protesters demonstrate against Vodafone's alleged tax avoidance schemes outside a Vodafone retail shop on Oxford Street on October 27, 2010 in London, England. A media report has suggested that taxpayers could lose GBP6 billion of revenue due to a deal struck with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 07: Jordan Arts (L) and Sam McCarthy of Kids of 88 pose with their award for Single of the Year during the 2010 Vodafone Music Awards at Vector Arena on October 7, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 07: Jacob Moore, Callum Martin, Sven Pettersen, Ed Knowles and Karel Chabera of The Checks pose with their award for Best Rock Group during the 2010 Vodafone Music Awards at Vector Arena on October 7, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Vodafone exhibitors sit in their stall at the 'India Telecom 2010' exhibition in New Delhi on December 9, 2010. Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Govt. of India jointly with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organised the India Telecom at Pragati Maidan for three days until December 11, 2010.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 07: Jordan Arts (L) and Sam McCarthy of Kids of 88 pose with their award for Single of the Year during the 2010 Vodafone Music Awards at Vector Arena on October 7, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 07: Jordan Arts (L) and Sam McCarthy of Kids of 88 pose with their award for Single of the Year during the 2010 Vodafone Music Awards at Vector Arena on October 7, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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BERLIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (C), Friedrich Joussen (R) and Thomas Ellerbeck of Vodafone arrive at a the Vodafone Night at Hotel De Rome on September 28, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.
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BERLIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (C), Friedrich Joussen (R) and Thomas Ellerbeck of Vodafone arrive at a the Vodafone Night at Hotel De Rome on September 28, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.
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BERLIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (C), Friedrich Joussen (R) and Thomas Ellerbeck of Vodafone arrive at a the Vodafone Night at Hotel De Rome on September 28, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: Jamie Whincup driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden is seen in the pit garage during practice for the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 7, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: Jamie Whincup driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden is seen in the pit garage during practice for the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 7, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife drivers the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate on the podium with champagne after winning the Bathurst 1000 during the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after he and teammate Mark Skaife won the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden is congratulated by his team after winning the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden is congratulated by his team after winning the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 04: Protesters are removed by police and security guards from the window display of Topshop during a demonstration on December 4, 2010 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Activists from Uncut Uk campaigned against tax avoidance by big business and targeted Arcadia groups Topshop and British Home Stores as well as a branch of Vodafone. Before being physically removed the demonstrators managed to close Topshop for around 30 minutes.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Mark Skaife driver of the #888 Team Vodafone Holden talks to the media in his pit garage prior to round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 6, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: Jamie Whincup driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden is seen in the pit garage prior to practice for the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 7, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: Plastic bags are seen on the feet of Jamie Whincup driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden during practice for the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 7, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife drivers the #888 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate on the podium with champagne after winning the Bathurst 1000 during the Bathurst 1000, which is round 10 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 10, 2010 in Bathurst, Australia.
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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 24: Jamie Whincup and Steve Owen drivers of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after winning race two of the Gold Coast 600 on the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit on October 24, 2010 in Gold Coast, Australia.
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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 24: Jamie Whincup and Steve Owen drivers of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after winning race two of the Gold Coast 600 on the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit on October 24, 2010 in Gold Coast, Australia.
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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 24: Jamie Whincup and Steve Owen drivers of the #1 Team Vodafone Holden celebrate after winning race two of the Gold Coast 600 on the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit on October 24, 2010 in Gold Coast, Australia.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Jamie Whincup drives the #1 Team Vodafone Holden Commodore during Top Ten Shootout for round 13 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series at Sandown International Motor Raceway on November 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.
