Telegraph ExpatNews, information and advice for British expats from the Weekly TelegraphDubai's rotating skyscraper plans- June 25, 2008 80-storey tower with luxury apartments on spinning floors.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/noindex/ndubai.xml Welcome to the 6m house party- June 25, 2008 On the eve of Elton John's glittering White Tie & Tiara Ball, his partner, David Furnish, talks to Celia Walden about charity, monogamy - and beans on toast...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/noindex/ftfurnish125.x... Zimbabwe: a glimmer of hope for my homeland- June 25, 2008 Finally, after years of obfuscation, hand wringing and so-called "quiet diplomacy", Africa is beginning to raise its voice against its most errant son, Robert Mugabe. Too little, too late Graham Boynton asks.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/noindex/do2506.xml British expatriates in Spain foot the bill for medical treatment- June 25, 2008 Up to half a million British expatriates living in Spain are to to foot the bill for their medical treatment after authorities announced plans to remove their right to free healthcare.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/noindex/expat-in-spain... Expat relocation: Make your finances work for you while you work abroad- June 25, 2008 Tax harmonisation around the world has made it more difficult than ever to get tax breaks abroad, writes Alison Steed.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/expat-relocation.xml Expat in South Africa: No smoke without ire in South Africa's burning season- June 25, 2008 South Africa is truly "a world in one country", in the words of the tourist slogan, and each region is different - both culturally and environmentally, says Vanja Ingold.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/expat-in-south-africa.... Expat Finance: Weaker dollar lures Brits to new life across the pond- June 25, 2008 The strengthening euro has meant that interest in relocating to France and Spain is waning, in favour of regions further afield, such as America, according to data from currency exchange specialist HiFX.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/expat-finance-weak-dol... Man's lamppost protest- June 24, 2008 Pensioner bolts himself to post to stop replacement.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/noindex/nlampost.xml Blackbirds dive-bombing Chicago residents- June 24, 2008 Chicago residents have been warned to beware of blackbirds after a spate of dive-bombing attacks on cyclists and pedestrians.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/noindex/nbird.xml Indonesia backs sharia law, poll shows- June 24, 2008 A majority of Indonesians would like to see Sharia law implemented in their country, a new poll shows, although only a minority favour the harsh measures sometimes associated with the system.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/noindex/nsharia.xml |