As widely expected, Labour lost all its remaining shire councils: Staffordshire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
As widely expected, former President George W. Bush, like many past occupants of the Oval Office, is writing a book.
As widely expected, the court's hearing was eventually postponed until November 3, so the suspense will only grow.
As widely expected, the bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a range of zero to 0.1 percent.
As widely expected, Mr. Obama's request will seek to extend the life of the space station five years, to 2020.
As widely expected, Osborne also pledged to limit rises in business rates to 2% and extended the small business rate relief scheme for one year beyond 2014.
As widely expected, the European Central Bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5percentt despite faltering growth in the 12-nation euro single-currency zone.
As widely expected, the Fed voted to start reducing its portfolio starting in October, and kept interest rates at a range of 1%to1.25%5%.
As widely expected the planned rise in fuel duty was delayed until 2012, because of the impact of rising oil prices on business and individuals, Osborne said.
As widely expected, on May 7th the Constitutional Court forced Yingluck Shinawatra, and nine of her cabinet colleagues, to stand down for abuse of power.
As widely expected, Barnes & Noble unveiled its Nook electronic reading device at a splashy news conference on Tuesday to generally positive views from the publishing community, and offered some details about its whispered-about lending capabilities.
