News Headlines - 23 February 2011

▽Interest rate rise more likely as MPC minutes reveal hawkish stance - The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/feb/23/interest-rate-rise-likely-mpc-minutes
Two of the Bank of England rate-setting committeee's nine members voted for a rise to 0.75% and one for a hike to 1%

▽John Le Carre donates archive to Oxford University - Telegraph.co.uk
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/8343870/John-Le-Carre-donates-archive-to-Oxford-University.html
John Le Carré has gifted his literary archive to Oxford University, including a first manuscript for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy which reveals how different the book could have been.

▽The Spy Who Legislated Me: Anna Chapman to Run for Russian Parliament - TIME
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/02/23/the-spy-who-legislated-me-anna-chapman-to-run-for-russian-parliament/
The Telegraph is reporting that Chapman has been selected as the next MP for Vladimir Putin's ruling party, United Russia, in the southern region called Volgograd, an area where she was raised.

▽Apple Shareholders Reject Succession-Disclosure Plan - Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110223-715840.html
Apple Inc. (AAPL) investors on Wednesday rejected a measure that would have required the company to outline succession plans, leaving unclear how it will handle the continuing health issues of Chief Executive Steve Jobs.

▽Japan Trip Will Net Arsene £15M -
http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/2011/02/premiership/japan-trip-will-net-arsene-9m
It’s been claimed that the club are considering a week long tour at the end of July, in preparation for the start of the new season.
Japan has a population of  over a 127 million people, and there’s already a large fan base out there for Arsenal following their signing of the Japanese teenager, Ryo Miyachi. The tour could net the club around £15 million, which would certainly be worth the 9 hour flight!