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Home > British Web Site British Web SiteWednesday, March 10, 2010 Fab Four to invade Upper Moreland (Public Spirit & The Willow Grove Guide)The British Invasion will take over Upper Moreland High School March 11 when Beatlemania Again, the world's premier Beatles' stage show, will bring the sounds of the 1960s to the area for a good cause. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 My guilt at letting that evil man walk free: Prostitute held hostage ... - Daily Mail... him to walk free ... sites have a responsibility. They can never do too much to protect their users.' Mrs Hall also branded Chapman, who was jailed for at least 35 years on Monday, 'inhuman' and said the authorities should reveal where sex ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Shane Harper: One step closer - SignalIt may not have been the place he expected to move one step closer to his dream, but Shane Harper will take it. On March 1, in the business center of a hotel in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, Harper signed a three-year deal with the Philadelphia ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Flu pandemic was bit overstated - Blueridgenow.comIn Aesop's fable about the shepherd boy, the youngster yelled "wolf" just to amuse himself and make the villagers come running. After he did this a couple of times, they got fed up with him. When the wolf really appeared and started eating his sheep ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 British Airways Pension Trustees Retain State Street to Provide ... - pressreleasepoint.comLondon ? 9 March 2010 ? State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, announced today that it has been retained by the British Airways Pension Trustees to service its ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Benitez at a loss as Lille loom for Liverpool - Independent OnlineLiverpool, England - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is still trying to come to terms with the Reds shattering 1-0 loss to Wigan as he tries to rouse his players for Thursday's Europa League tie against Lille. Defeat by Wigan - Liverpool's ninth ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Liz Cheney, have you no shame? - Delaware OnlineThe word "McCarthyism" is overused, but in this case it's mild. Liz Cheney, the former vice president's ambitious daughter, has in her hand a list of nine Justice Department lawyers whose "values" she has the gall to question. She ought to spend the ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Soros Tells NPR Tougher Regulation Would Have Cost Him Money - BusinessWeekMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor George Soros said he would have found it harder to make money if the financial regulations he is now pushing had been in place. "It would have denied me some opportunities for making money," Soros said ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Smears show Keep America Safe has no shame - New Haven RegisterThe word "McCarthyism" is overused, but in a current case it's mild. Liz Cheney, the former vice president's ambitious daughter, has in her hand a list of nine Justice Department lawyers whose "values" she has the gall to question. She ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Smear campaign against good lawyers - Inside Bay AreaTHE WORD "McCarthyism" is overused, but in this case it's mild. Liz Cheney, the former vice president's ambitious daughter, has in her hand a list of nine Justice Department lawyers whose "values" she has the gall to question. She ought to spend the ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Eugene Robinson | Have they no shame? - Courier-JournalWASHINGTON ? The word "McCarthyism" is overused, but in this case it's mild. Liz Cheney, the former vice president's ambitious daughter, has in her hand a list of nine Justice Department lawyers whose "values" she has the gall to question ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Play LA Inc. Announces Acquisition of Leading Football Site Arsenal-Mania (Marketwire)TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Play LA Inc. ( OTCBB : PLLAF ) ("the Company") announces that it has acquired leading UK football fan website, www.arsenal-mania.com . Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Play LA Inc. Announces Acquisition of Leading Football Site Arsenal-Mania (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS--(Marketwire - 03 09 10) - Play LA Inc. (OTC.BB: PLLAF - News ) ("the Company") announces that it has acquired leading UK football fan website, www.arsenal-mania.com . Arsenal-Mania is one of the most popular websites for fans who follow Arsenal FC, one of the English Premier League's top football clubs. The website currently attracts ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Brussow to miss rest of season through injury (AP via Yahoo! Sports)South Africa flanker Heinrich Brussow will not play rugby for the rest of the year after tearing knee ligaments in the final minutes of the Cheetahs' Super 14 win over the Wellington Hurricanes in Bloemfontein. The 23-year-old loose forward, who has played 13 tests for the Springboks, will be sidelined for eight months with cruciate ligament damage, the Cheetahs said Monday on their Web site. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Travel writer from South Salem launches destination Web site (The Journal News)SOUTH SALEM ? Travel writer Susan Farewell grew up in this community and credits her Westchester upbringing for her appreciation of great places. Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Fairbanks Rollergirls are steadily gaining fans - Fairbanks Daily News-MinerFAIRBANKS - When Michelle Maynor started the Fairbanks Rollergirls in 2008, she didn't know what to expect. But then the film "Whip It," a Drew Barrymore flick about a roller derby league in Texas, came out the next year. "It propelled roller ... Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Prince Harry to Attend Brit Awards (CBS News)The British Prince Will Attend the Annual Music Awards Show for the First Time Tuesday, February 09, 2010 2010 "Poverty" Olympics Held in Vancouver - Bloggernews.netRead 34 times. As the torch for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games approaches Vancouver after being carried across Canada, the torch for a parallel games arrived yesterday. It was the torch for the 2010 Poverty Olympics, carried from city to ... Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Vigil Health Solutions Reports Third Quarter Results - TMCnetVICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Feb 8, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Vigil Health Solutions Inc. ("Vigil") (TSX VENTURE:VGL) announces the results of operations for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Business highlights - Grew year to date revenue 9 ... Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Bellingham geologist creates Web sites about rocks in region (The Bellingham Herald)BELLINGHAM - Walk in Arroyo Park with Bellingham resident Dave Tucker and you get more than pleasant Sunday, January 24, 2010 ONLINE GUY: Yo, bud: There's a way to stay tuned in during workouts - Las Vegas Review JournalI've updated the list of places to safely make contributions to include more than 65 Web sites and more than 20 SMS short codes for text donations. Relief agencies continue to ask for monetary donations rather than donations of goods that must be ... Sunday, January 24, 2010 Comm100 Releases Comm100 Live Chat - Hosted Customer Support Solution - Newswiretoday.comNewswireToday - newswire - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 01 24 2010 - New open source business provides hosted online chat software to increase instantaneous communication for businesses . Comm100 Network Corporation, the provider of open ... Sunday, January 24, 2010 Home Jewish World Jewish Society The Real Threat to Europe's Jews - AishThe Jews of Europe are once again in grave danger, but the real threat to their future is not quite what you might think. While the wave of anti-Semitism sweeping the continent is indeed disturbing, there is a far more destructive force at work these ... Sunday, January 24, 2010 Vancouver getting ready for Olympic moment - Baton Rouge AdvocateDozens of ads for private accommodations dot Web sites like such as Craigslist. For visitors with thinner wallets, a 300-bed hostel is opening at The Eldorado Hotel on Kingsway Avenue. Other hostels operate in the Gastown and Main Street areas. Sunday, January 24, 2010 Bin Laden takes credit for Christmas Day attempt - Tacoma News TribuneA Spanish lawmaker was horrified to learn that the FBI used an online photograph of him to create an image showing what Osama bin Laden might look like today. The image using Gaspar Llamazares' photo appeared on a wanted poster updating the U.S ... Sunday, January 24, 2010 UK launches Data.gov counterpart (Government Computer News)The United Kingdom's version of Data.gov puts the U.S. effort to shame, according to some technology reports. In particular, Marhsall Kirkpatrick, writing at the blog ReadWriteWeb , says that the British site, launched Jan. 20, "already has more than three times as much data than the U.S. site offers today." Sunday, January 24, 2010 GE Lawsuit Quiets Critic of Omniscan (InjuryBoard)Libeling A Company LEARN MORE GE Position paper on Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis- February 2009 GE Statement on Thomsen lawsuit ProPublica- GE v Thomsen Libel lawsuit file IB Partner, Philadelphia, Jamie Sheller- Omniscan and NSF Trouble - December 2009 IMAGE SOURCE: Wikimedia Commons Web site Omniscan image GE Healthcare , a British subsidiary of General Electric, one of the world's biggest ... Sunday, January 24, 2010 UK gov cuts ribbon on public datasets site (The Register)Web 2.0 gravy boat sets sail, founders The Cabinet Office has officially taken the wraps off its data.gov.uk web portal, which is intended to serve as a central repository for British citizens to gain access to some government data.... Offloading malware protection to the cloud Saturday, January 09, 2010 Frozen Europe: 100s of flights canceled in Germany - MinyanvilleBERLIN (AP) - Germans faced the cancellation of hundreds of flights Saturday as fresh snow blew in from the south, and Britons shivered through the country's longest cold snap in three decades as icy weather maintained its grip on Europe. By early ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 Eight women honored in 6th Working Mom Balance Awards - The Daily TribuneBeing a working mom is a balancing act. Filling out multiple roles as wife, mother, daughter, friend and colleague is not easy. It's like being pulled in different directions at once, each role demanding attention, time and effort. And, as if being ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 The 31 Places to Go in 2010 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette1. Sri Lanka For a quarter century, Sri Lanka seems to have been plagued by misfortune, including a brutal civil war between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil minority. But the conflict finally ended last May, ushering in a more peaceful era for this ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 The decade in travel: Technology and terrorism - Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRemember when buying plane tickets by phone was faster than using a clunky Web site with a dial-up connection? Remember when you needed a guidebook to plan a vacation, and when you had to phone ahead to get directions? All these things are different ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 Johnson eager for Olympics - Winter Games, that is - NBC SportsShawn Johnson is getting Olympic fever. Again. The gold medal gymnast will carry the Olympic torch when it passes through Calgary on Jan. 18-19, and will be at the Vancouver Games with one of her sponsors. She also teamed up with short track ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 Three nabbed after Heathrow bomb threat - Independent OnlineLondon - British police have arrested three men who allegedly made a bomb threat on a plane at London's Heathrow Airport. Police say the Britons were pulled off an Emirates airline passenger jet Friday night as it was about to take off for Dubai ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 Poor Al Gore - Right Side NewsImagine building your whole career upon the boogieman of "global warming" and then finding out that it's been based on falsified and suppressed information on climate change? Poor Al Gore must be sweating it out over the Climategate emails and ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 Music to your ears - News-HeraldThe East River Folk Societywill hold its next monthly open microphone coffeehouse at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church of Wyandotte, 2250 Oak St. The musical coffeehouses feature an open mike format with a variety of ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 Togo soccer team bus attacked in Angola; 6 hurt - San Mateo Daily JournalLUANDA, Angola ? Gunmen in an area plagued by separatist violence used machine guns to open fire Friday on a bus carrying Togo's national soccer team to a tournament in this southwest African country, wounding at least nine people including two ... Saturday, January 09, 2010 Gunmen fire on Togo soccer team headed to Angola for tourney; at least ... - San Francisco ExaminerFC Vaslui said on its Web site that the 22-year-old Akakpo, who joined the Romanian club from Auxerre last year, was hit ... We were born in Africa so we know what it's about. Some people might be afraid which is normal, I can understand that. Saturday, January 09, 2010 Online gaming site ex-CEO gets 3 years (The Springfield News-Leader)St. Louis -- A man who helped build one of the world's largest Internet gambling companies, only to see it crumble after an indictment by U.S. prosecutors, was sentenced to nearly three years in prison Friday on federal racketeering charges. Saturday, January 09, 2010 Snowed in, Brits turn to adultery online (CNET)Snowstorms in Britain seem to have triggered a remarkable upswing in the fortunes of an adultery Web site. Saturday, January 09, 2010 Police Arrest Suspect in EnCana Pipeline Bombing Case (Update3) (Bloomberg)Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian police arrested a man in connection with an investigation into bombings of energy pipelines owned by EnCana Corp. near Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Saturday, January 09, 2010 19-year-old British tourist located after being reported missing (The Argonaut)A 19-year-old British woman who was reported missing during her visit to Santa Monica was located by police in Venice late last month. Saturday, January 09, 2010 Egypt sends MP to Britain over aid dispute (UPI)CAIRO, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Egyptian police put British lawmaker George Galloway on a London-bound plane Friday following clashes between aid volunteers and police, an aid Web site said. Saturday, January 09, 2010 Signing the alphabet (Times Education Supplement)A poster from the British Sign Language web site showing pupils how to spell with thier hands. Very useful. Saturday, January 09, 2010 New set of British stamps features iconic art from Coldplay , Led Zeppelin, The Clash albums (New York Daily News)Coldplay has put its stamp on modern rock over the past decade and now the British band is being honored with a stamp of a different kind. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Debts and arrests in husband's dark past (New York Post)To actress Brittany Murphy, he was a "soulmate." To others, he's the dubious, debt-riddled dude widely known as "Conjack." Little-known British screenwriter Simon Monjack, 39, found himself suddenly thrust into the spotlight Sunday after Murphy... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 UK economy shrank 0.2 percent in Q3 - MinyanvilleLONDON (AP) - The British economy shrank less than previously estimated in the third quarter but the improvement fell short of economists' expectations, casting a shadow of doubt over the country's sluggish recovery. But there were also some positive ... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 China Responds to UK Claims; Says It's 'Sowing Discord' in Climate Talks (Insurance Journal)China condemned claims ascribed to Britain's climate change minister that it had "hijacked" negotiations in Copenhagen (See IJ web site - , ... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 China Responds to UK Claims; Says It's 'Sowing Discord' in Climate ... - Insurance JournalChina condemned claims ascribed to Britain's climate change minister that it had "hijacked" negotiations in Copenhagen (See IJ web site - , http: www.insurancejournal.com news international 2009 12 21 106116.htm ]. The sharp words came from Chinese ... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 China plucks popular 'Snail House' TV show off the air - Los Angeles TimesReporting from Beijing - For avid fans, the hit series is a rare taste of urban realism: must-see TV, Chinese-style. The weekly show "Wo Ju," or "Snail House," has wowed young audiences with its racy dialogue and themes that lampoon China's ... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Eurostar Resumes Partial Service After Days of Disruption - New York TimesPARIS ? Eurostar resumed limited train service Tuesday between France and Britain, after a three-day disruption in service left thousands of passengers stranded on both sides of the English Channel and led President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to ... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Rugby: A decade in review - Independent OnlineMatch of the decade: South Africa beat the British and Irish Lions 28-25 in Pretoria to clinch the 2009 series. The year's ferocious and nerve-shreddingly tense second test encapsulated what the Lions mean to the sport in 80 unforgettable minutes ... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Eurostar May Struggle to Move Passengers by Christmas (Update1) - BloombergDec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Eurostar Group Ltd., operator of high-speed trains through the Channel Tunnel, may struggle to move all of its passengers by Christmas even after work to stop snow entering locomotives allowed the resumption of services. The ... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 British Regulator Backs Merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation (New York Times)In a reversal, Britain's antitrust regulator said Tuesday that it had approved the proposed merger, marking a victory for the ticketing agent and the concert promoter. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 British Regulator Backs Merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation - New York Times... campaign with a Web site called Ticketdisaster.org. Together, Ticketmaster and Live Nation would have estimated annual revenue of about $6 billion. Ticketmaster distributes tickets online and through retail outlets all over the world. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Eurostar Chief Promises Restart of Limited Service (MalaysiaNews.net)Eurostar posted a message on its Web site Tuesday morning saying that restricted services would run from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. British time. The company said that only those passengers who originally ha... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 BBC reports jamming of Persian service (AME Info)The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported 'persistent interference' with its service for Persian speakers following the launch of its coverage of the death of Iran's top dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, AFP has reported. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Qatar LNG Tanker Seen Arriving At UK Milford Haven Friday (Nasdaq)LONDON -(Dow Jones)- One liquefied natural gas vessel is scheduled to arrive on U.K shores this week from Qatar, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority's Web Site and National Grid PLC (NGG) Monday. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 British Airways, BT, EasyJet, LSE: U.K., Irish Equity Preview (Bloomberg)Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.K. and Irish markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 British operator is offering cheap trips (The Wichita Eagle)The fastest-growing tour operator in Great Britain is undoubtedly a company called (appealingly enough) Low-Cost Travel, whose Web site is www.lowcostholidays.com. Last year, it sold vacations in the tropics to 1.2 million Brits, a number that was double the level of business it enjoyed the year before. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 British embassy, RP banks sign deal vs document fraud (GMANews.TV via Yahoo! Philippines News)The British embassy has signed a deal with the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) in a bid to fight banking documentation fraud in connection with visa applications. Sunday, December 20, 2009 Jerusalem, the al-Aqsa Mosque and the city of Acre - Today's ZamanThe route last walked by Jesus Christ was through the city of Jerusalem and the site where Christians believe he was ... Byzantines, the Mamluks and the Ottomans, this tower fell into the hands of the British. Other Ottoman masterpieces include the ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 Letters to the Editor 12 19 (The Cambrian)How would you like a $360,000 job? Well apparently there are some out there ? just look at the administration's recovery.gov Web site. Remember the $787 billion stimulus bill that was too urgent for our Congress people to even read? Sunday, December 20, 2009 A Traveller on Horseback in Eastern Turkey and Iran' - Today's ZamanSo my elderly mother now has boxes and boxes of slides stashed away in the wardrobe that she cannot enjoy, as setting up the slide projector is now too fiddly for her. When I was home two months ago I sneaked a box of 32 slides into my luggage. In ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 Economic news indicates Canadians more optimistic - St. Petersburg TimesRising sales of houses, cars and manufactured goods have helped push Canada's leading economic indicators into positive growth for the first time in two years. Statistics Canada said strong domestic demand coupled with a recovery in the United States ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 2,000 Stranded For Hours In Channel Tunnel - CBS 3 PhiladelphiaFour passenger trains broke down in the Channel Tunnel between France and Britain, stranding more than 2,000 passengers for hours Saturday, many without heating, light or water. Eurostar executives suspended service, blaming the breakdowns in the ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 Eurostar Services Cancelled as Snow Brings Havoc - WIBWThe Port of Dover, a major exit point to France, was operating restricted services Saturday because of weather problems in Calais, France, according to the port's Web site. "The French authorities prohibited traffic from leaving the Port of Calais ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 Hotel rate quotes abroad can be deceiving - Fort Lauderdale Sun-SentinelI've always suspected that travelers spend too much time obsessing on air fares and not enough time obsessing on hotel rates. Part of this is the plain inconvenience of doing the math. With an air fare, you see a $100 difference in a posted price ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 GE's Omniscan Lawsuit Ratchets Up Volume in British Libel Debate - ProPublicaA version of this story was published with The Sunday Times. LONDON -- Two years ago in a conference room in the Randolph hotel in Oxford, England, Henrik Thomsen gave his inside account of a medical "nightmare." In a presentation to about 30 ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 'Very high up' and really cool - Washington TimesThe best summation of the U.N. climate circus in Denmark comes from Andrew Bolt of Australia's Herald Sun: "Nothing is real in Copenhagen - not the temperature record, not the predictions, not the agenda, not the 'solution.' " Just so. Reuters news ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 Leftist Green Party Member Exposed Using Wikipedia to Preach Enviro ... - News Busters... favorite target, particularly for a British global warming activist named William Connolley who seems to have made it his life's mission to censor climate realists in the online encyclopedia. Story Continues Below Ad ? Connolley claims he is ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 Guitarist Page part of Show of Peace (UPI)BEIJING, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- British guitarist Jimmy Page of the rock group Led Zeppelin will join a number of U.S. performers at the Show of Peace Concert in China, organizers say. Sunday, December 20, 2009 Saudi British Bank wins title of 'Saudi Arabia's Bank of the Year' (AME Info)Richard Groves receiving the award from Stephen Timewell of The Banker. SABB's notable achievements included developing the Bank's increasingly important Islamic finance business. Sunday, December 20, 2009 New resort in British Columbia for skiers: Revelstoke (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)ASPEN, Colo. - Ski.com has added Revelstoke Mountain Resort, a new ski destination in British Columbia, to its top 100 list. ... Sunday, December 20, 2009 Tiger Woods' image removed from Arnold Palmer Invitational Web site (Orlando Sentinel)Tiger Woods is the six-time champion of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and the tournament featured him on its Web site banner. Sunday, December 20, 2009 British Airways Sends Thanks to Its Travellers (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)NEW YORK -- British Airways is awarding Executive Club bonus BA Miles to its members as a special thank you for their patience and support over the last few days. Sunday, December 20, 2009 Slow load times are British shoppers' top shopping pet peeve, says survey (InternetRetailer.com)More than 32% of British shoppers cite slow load pages as their biggest online shopping pet peeve, according to a new survey conducted by Brocade Communications Systems Inc. Friday, December 18, 2009 Merck (NYSE: MRK) Acquires British Biotech Company - Transworld NewsMicroCap Insider is a leading penny stock web site with extensive experience in the OTC market, providing top stock picks, investing tips and exclusive research on small cap stocks on the verge of producing large financial gains. Friday, December 18, 2009 Eclectic cast in top 2009 YouTube videos - Times UnionThe year's biggest hits on the Internet's top video channel were anchored by an improbable singing sensation, a groggy boy nursing a sore mouth, a bride and groom dancing down the wedding aisle, supernatural heartthrobs and roller-skating babies. Get ... Friday, December 18, 2009 Last word on her lips: ANC - Independent OnlineSocial bookmarking allows users to save and categorise a personal collection of bookmarks and share them with others. This is different to using your own browser bookmarks which are available using the menus within your web browser. Use the links ... Friday, December 18, 2009 Avatar , Broken Embraces , The Young Victoria and Mammoth - Gapers BlockIs there anything left to say about writer-director James Cameron's years-in-the-making epic Avatar ? Well first of all let's look at something about that question and notice the term "writer-director." Avatar is not another special effects-driven ... Friday, December 18, 2009 YouTube Releases Top Video List - The LedgerThe eclectic cast of characters starring in YouTube's most-watched videos of 2009 served as a reminder of the quirky appeal of a Web site that accepts about 20 hours of new video every minute. The list released Wednesday marks the first time that ... Friday, December 18, 2009 Dave Barry gift guide: Stumped for that 'special' item? - News-SentinelIn these troubled economic times, when money is scarce for many people, it's important that we remind ourselves, and our loved ones, that the holiday season is not about buying things. Then we and our loved ones can enjoy a hearty laugh, because, of ... Friday, December 18, 2009 British Airways wins injunction to avert major holiday strike (CNN)A strike that would have crippled British Airways over Christmas and New Year's Day cannot go ahead, a judge ruled Thursday. Friday, December 18, 2009 UK Court Declares British Airways Christmas Strike Illegal (Novinite.com)A strike by British Airways cabin crew planned for Christmas has been declared illegal in a High Court ruling. The court agreed with BA that the cabin crew's union, Unite, had not correctly balloted its members on the strike action. Friday, December 18, 2009 CNN - Judge: No British Airways Strike (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)British Airways And The Union Representing Its Cabin Crew Were Going Into A Second Day Of Talks Thursday To Try To Avert A Major Planned Strike Over The Holidays. Thursday, December 17, 2009 Scandal can't tarnish Tiger's game - MercuryTiger Woods reacting after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green forcing a playoff against Rocco Mediate in 2008 at the U.S. Open Championship. AP Photo NEW YORK ? Even after a shocking sex scandal that tarnished Tiger Woods, it was tough to ... Thursday, December 17, 2009 Voters look past scandal - Macomb DailyAP photo Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green forcing a playoff against Rocco Mediate during the fourth round of the U.S. Open in 2008. As sports go, it wasn't close: Tiger Woods was famous for his golf long before he ... Thursday, December 17, 2009 Scandals mark decade in sports as much as the thrills of victory - USA TodayBonds cheated his sport, Woods his spouse. Neither story line is new. But there is something distinctly new in how their stories are playing out as the curtain closes on a decade we still don't know what to call. The Aughts? The Oh-Ohs? The Double ... Thursday, December 17, 2009 DATA SNAP: UK Dec Retail Sales Growth Unchanged Vs Nov - CBI - FXStreet.comLONDON (Dow Jones)--UK retail sales volumes rose at the same rate in late November and early December as they did in the same period a month earlier, but are expected to fall in January, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry showed ... Thursday, December 17, 2009 U.S. To Pakistan: Go After Taliban, Or Else - WBURThis is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. As President Obama sends 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, he may also expand the not-so-secret U.S. war in Pakistan. According to reports of the New York Times and elsewhere, the president ... Thursday, December 17, 2009 The Times and Bit.ly Roll Out 'nyti.ms' Short Links (New York Times)Eagle-eyed fans of Twitter and The New York Times may have noticed a change in the Web addresses used to share some articles from The Times's Web site on Twitter. Beginning Wednesday, the links are compressed into a custom New York Times URL that begins with "nyti.ms." Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Petrol fumes make rats angry - study - Independent OnlineHer study appears online in BMC Physiology, an open-access peer-reviewed journal published by the British-based ... using the menus within your web browser. Use the links below to share this article on the social bookmarking site of your choice. Monday, November 23, 2009 The top 100 IT projects of 2009 (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)If it ever was a question, 2009 put an end to any doubts about the resiliency of IT. Monday, November 23, 2009 Hackers leak climate-change documents - Columbus DispatchLONDON -- A leading climate-change scientist, whose private e-mails are included in thousands of documents that were stolen by hackers and posted online, said yesterday that the leaks might have been aimed at undermining next month's global climate ... Monday, November 23, 2009 8 women set out to ski to South Pole - The StateWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Eight women set out Monday from their base camp on Antarctica to ski to the South Pole in a trek to mark the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth grouping of 53 former British colonies. Skiing six to 10 hours a day, they ... Monday, November 23, 2009 U.K. Engineers Assessing 1,800 Bridges After Record Floods - BloombergThe site employs around 11,000 people from the local area and the "vast majority" had been able to travel to work, Ali McKibbin, spokeswoman for Sellafield, said by telephone. More than 301 millimeters (12 inches) of rain fell in Cumbria in a ... Monday, November 23, 2009 Some women choose birth at home without assistance - Montgomery AdvertiserASHLAND, Ore. -- When Jennifer Margulis went into labor with her fourth child, she sent her husband off to take the kids to school, then waited at home for her body to do what she felt confident it had evolved over millions of years to do on its own ... Monday, November 23, 2009 Will captain Smit hook, or not? - Independent OnlineSpringbok captain John Smit back in the No 2 jersey for this weekend's Test against Six Nations champions Ireland? That is the question on everyone's lips, including national coach Peter de Villiers, following the Boks' improved performance in the ... Monday, November 23, 2009 Abused Zim women speak out - Independent OnlineWashington - After the beatings by President Robert Mugabe's policemen, the overcrowded, lice-ridden jail cells, the degradation of nightly strip-searches, Jenni Williams and Magondonga Mahlangu still cling to hope for Zimbabwe. They talk of hope ... Monday, November 23, 2009 RRECTION FROM SOURCE: Plutonic Power Issues Progress Update and Third ... - PR-USA.netThe following corrects and replaces the release issued earlier today at 3:04 pm ET. The title of the release has been changed to reference the third quarter rather than the second quarter. The corrected release follows: Plutonic Power Corporation ... Monday, November 23, 2009 Susan Boyle album sets pre-order record on Amazon - Today's ZamanBoyle's album "I Dreamed a Dream" will be released on Nov. 24 by Sony Music Entertainment. It is the first album since the dowdy 48-year-old church volunteer from Scotland took the Internet by storm with her unlikely star turn on the TV show ... Monday, November 23, 2009 Forbes: Will Ferrell is Hollywood's most overpaid Star - Today's ZamanTo create the list, the financial news Web site looked at Hollywood's 100 biggest stars who had lead performances in at least three widely distributed movies in the last five years. McGregor, best known for "Trainspotting" and his work in the ... Monday, November 23, 2009 Computers hackers leak e-mails, stoke global-warming debate - Seattle TimesLONDON ? Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate-change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online ? stoking debate over whether some scientists have overstated the case ... Monday, November 23, 2009 8 women set out to ski to South Pole (AP via Yahoo! News)Eight women set out Monday from their base camp on Antarctica to ski to the South Pole in a trek to mark the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth grouping of 53 former British colonies. Monday, November 23, 2009 Iran Jails Ex-Vice President Over Post-Vote Unrest, Ayande Says (Bloomberg)Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Iran has sentenced former vice president Mohammad Ali Abtahi to six years in jail over his involvement in protests that followed the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on June 12, Ayande News Web site reported, citing his daughter. Monday, November 23, 2009 Historic B-17G to visit Shreveport, offer flights (The Shreveport Times)The restored B-17G is one of only 14 Flying Fortresses still airworthy, according to the sponsoring group's Web site. Monday, November 23, 2009 British Couple Held by Pirates Fear They Will be Killed (Fox News)A British couple being held hostage by Somali pirates said in an interview broadcast Friday that they fear they will be killed or handed to a terrorist group if a ransom is not paid soon. Monday, November 23, 2009 Moss' anti-food quote tough for experts to digest (Chicago Sun-Times)Eating disorder experts criticized Kate Moss on Thursday after the supermodel cited as her motto a phrase used on Web sites that encourage girls to avoid eating.In an interview with WWD, a fashion Web site, Moss said one of her mottos was "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."The same slogan is posted on Web sites encouraging girls not to eat.Mary George of British eating-disorder charity ... Sunday, November 22, 2009 E-mails on climate change trigger cries of foul - AZCentral.comLONDON - Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate-change-research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online - stoking debate over whether some scientists have overstated the case for ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Susan Boyle album sets pre-order record on Amazon - MoneyControl.com... web site. Amazon declined to give their pre-order figures but said "I Dreamed a Dream" surpassed the 2008 record held by "Supermarket Fantasy" from Japanese rock band Mr. Children, 2007's "Not Too Late" by US singer Norah Jones, and British ... Friday, November 20, 2009 People in the News - Pittsburgh Post-GazetteActress Sandra Bullock, shown attending Tuesday's premiere of "The Blind Side" in New York, was expected to walk the red carpet last night in New Orleans for a screening of the movie. In any case, TLC's reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" will end its ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Dining Review: South of Beale serves more than mere 'pub grub' - Memphis Commercial AppealOn its stylish Web site, South of Beale has a window that offers a series ... the gastropub" a "contentious" subject, but that controversy seems to be about the emotional investment the British have in their pubs. And a person could say that the ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Warrant in Bebb-Jones murder case signed in '08 - Grand Junction Daily SentinelA Garfield County District Court judge signed an arrest warrant more than a year ago for a former Grand Junction man accused of murdering his wife, but authorities say they didn't nab him overseas until this week because of a heavy caseload and a ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Motto of Kate Moss draws strong rebuke - Deseret NewsEating disorder experts criticized Kate Moss on Thursday after the supermodel cited as her motto a phrase used on Web sites that encourage girls to avoid eating. In an interview with the fashion Web site WWD, Moss said one of her mottos was "nothing ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Seal the Deal or Sell It? U.N.'s High-Pressure Green Game - MyFox PhoenixThe effort to sign a new, multitrillion-dollar greenhouse gas reduction treaty in Copenhagen next month has hit a wall, but that isn't slowing down the United Nations. An intense lobbying effort led by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in favor of ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Susan Boyle's CD On Pre-Order - MP3.TVRemeber Susan Boyle, the woman who stole the hearts of Brits (and millions of YouTubers) with her song "I Dreamed A Dream"? Well the runner-up of Britain's Got Talent has laready gotten her first album up for pre-order, and it's ALREADY a hit! The 48 ... Friday, November 20, 2009 BT Business Reveals Technology Adoption Fuels Recovery Tipping Point ... - PR-USA.netAccording to research from BT Business, supported by the Design Council and Prince's Trust, small businesses at the forefront of technology adoption have been the least impacted by the recession, with those most reluctant to bring in new technology ... Friday, November 20, 2009 As Others See It: Big oil is back in Iraq - Pittsburgh Post-GazetteExxonMobil this month became the first U.S. oil company in 35 years to sign an oil-production contract with the government of Iraq. Several other contracts with the world's largest oil companies are being finalized, and more are expected when a new ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Bono: Sex change best decision - Decatur DailyNEW YORK ? Chaz Bono says beginning the sex-change process to turn him from a woman to a man is "the best decision I've ever made." The 40-year-old writer, activist and reality-TV star, who was born a girl to Sonny Bono and Cher , says he's ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Eating disorder experts criticize supermodel Kate Moss for skinny-is-good motto (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)LONDON - Eating disorder experts criticized Kate Moss on Thursday after the supermodel cited a phrase used on pro-anorexia Web sites as her motto. In an interview with the fashion Web site WWD, Moss said one of her mottos was "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." Friday, November 20, 2009 Suitors Vie For British Candy Maker Cadbury (NPR)One of Britain's most revered companies is under threat of a takeover. Candy maker Cadbury already rejected a hostile takeover bid by U.S. giant Kraft Foods. Hershey has confirmed it is considering a joint takeover bid for Cadbury, along with Italian chocolate maker Ferrero. But it seems the offers may need to be considerably sweetened to persuade the British. Friday, November 20, 2009 emergn Builds Blueprint for British Airways' Agile Enablement (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 11 19 09) - emergn, a specialized consultancy enabling lean and agile principles across the value chain, today announced a series of successful projects with British Airways that have laid the foundation for the airline giant's corporate-wide adoption of lean and agile project management principles. Following project engagements to implement methods for faster, higher ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Kate hungers to be skinny (New York Post)Kate Moss gave a horrifying endorsement of starving your way to supermodel thin, declaring her motto is: "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." The stunning admission came in an interview with the fashion industry Web site WWD, the British tabl... Friday, November 20, 2009 British re-invasion (Oak Park Leaves)Saying "goodbye" seemed to be the most difficult task for all involved when eight British students paid a Nov. 11 visit to Julian Middle School in Oak Park. Visiting for a week in the Chicago area, the eight students who traveled here from London were the 2009 winners of The London Teenage Poetry SLAM. The visit to Julian resulted in a spoken word poetry project with 16 of the District 97 middle ... Friday, November 20, 2009 JP Morgan To Buy British Investment Firm (NPR)JP Morgan Chase Co. is taking full control of Cazenove Group. JP Morgan began a joint venture with the 190-year-old British brokerage in 2005. JP Morgan Cazenove will continue to operate under that name and become a wholly owned part of the U.S. bank's British investment bank arm. Friday, November 20, 2009 Nstein releases Semantic Site Search (Computer Business Review)Established in 1957, the British Computer Society ... Teneo is an infrastructure optimization company, p ... Friday, November 20, 2009 Father of Dead British Soldier Slams New Army Report (Fox News)The father of the first British soldier killed in action in Helmand province has slammed a new Army report that ruled out equipment shortages as a factor in his death, Sky News reported. Saturday, November 14, 2009 In Western magazine article, Medvedev assures world Russia wants 'more ... - CJADMOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev is assuring the West and the rest of the world that the Kremlin wants co-operation, not confrontation, hinting that the frequently aggressive tone of his predecessor Vladimir Putin is not the right fit for Russia as ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 EMI Wins Beatles Music Injunction Against BlueBeat.com - NewsFactor NetworkRecord label EMI has won a court injunction against BlueBeat.com, forcing the web site to stop selling Beatles songs for 25 cents each without permission. BlueBeat insisted the Beatles songs were altered from EMI's copyrights. The Beatles have taken ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 Q & A on New Home Buyer Tax Credit (BusinessWeek)The National Association of Realtors Web site has a nice Question & Answer section about the new credit Saturday, November 07, 2009 In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only - Charleston Daily MailLONDON (AP) - In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 2 U.S. soldiers missing in Afghanistan - CNNKabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two American paratroopers went missing on Wednesday during a "routine resupply mission in western Afghanistan," the NATO-led force in the country said Friday. The pair -- from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 Tombstone tours: Check out these famous boneyards - Carroll County OnlineThis Aug. 26, 1998 file photo shows a marble statue of America's 20th President, James A. Garfield, in the center of the James A. Garfield Monument in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. The remains of Garfield and his wife are interred in a crypt ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 Can the Snood Save Christmas? - Wall Street JournalLady Gaga sports a red snood. The trend emerged on the Fall 2009 runways of designers like Missoni (knit snoods) and Burberry (plaid snoods) and also made an appearance in the commercial collections of Donna Karan and Yves Saint Laurent. Now it's ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 Google Books' Wacky Magazine Archives - New York ObserverGoogle Books has just launched a digitized magazine stand . In their never-ending quest to archive all media, from Web sites to books, Google is taking on the publishing world and scanning entire issues of magazines, ads and all. Most issues are ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 IBD's Top 10 - Friday - Yahoo Finance1 The jobless rate broke past 10% in Oct. to the highest level since April '83, defying expectations for an uptick to 9.9%. Payrolls fell by 190,000, worse than views. But the Labor Dept. said Aug.-Sept. job cuts weren't as bad as previously thought ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 Reagan Hated Berlin Wall From Start, Son Says - NewsMax.comWith Monday marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ronald Reagan's son Michael tells Newsmax that his father was deeply troubled by the wall from the night it was first erected. Michael Reagan also said President Barack Obama's ... Saturday, November 07, 2009 EMI Wins Beatles Music Injunction Against BlueBeat.com (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)On Friday, EMI won an injunction against BlueBeat.com, forcing the web site to stop selling Beatles songs without permission. The London-based record label alleged that the music site was breaching its copyrights. Saturday, November 07, 2009 Cyber-Meltdown: Managing the Message When IT Hits the Fan (TechNewsWorld.com)It started as an act of Web site defacement by some anti-capitalist zealots, attacking one of Canada's largest multinational corporations. You know the kind -- they've got their fingers in all kinds of business pies, from airplane parts to media content to their own very popular brand of hand sanitizer. Saturday, November 07, 2009 iPhone Named Worst Phone in World (FOX 61 Chattanooga)(MYFOX NATIONAL) - Millions own an Apple iPhone and tout the thousands of apps, cool touchscreen and nifty media player. But now a British Web site is calling the iPhone the "worst phone in the world." Saturday, November 07, 2009 Edward Felsenthal tames Web 'Wild West' for readers as news site's editor (Memphis Commercial Appeal)The World Wide Web, with its seemingly unlimited information and eternal reach, is a beast. For the average surfer, any attempt to keep up with it all -- every news stream and nugget of gossip -- is mere folly. It is native Memphian Edward Felsenthal's job as executive editor of The Daily Beast to rein that monster in and make it manageable, even useful, for readers on the year-old site ... Thursday, November 05, 2009 In Iran, From Heroes to State Enemies - Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCAIRO -- Mohsen Mirdamadi had been applauded as a hero by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for helping to lead the takeover of the United States Embassy in Iran 30 years ago Wednesday. Today, he is in prison, accused as an enemy of the state. Mr ... Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Revolutionary Guards Extend Reach to Iran's Media - Wall Street JournalIran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps, already an economic, political and military power, is quietly pushing into a new domain: the media. By March, the Revolutionary Guards plan ... Wednesday, November 04, 2009 SP Trader Investors: Where's Our Money? - Hedge Fund NetInvestors who say they are having trouble getting their money back from a firm that appears to operate at different times in several countries may find their complaints falling ... Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Karzai pledges push for unity - Independent OnlineKabul - Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday vowed that his new government would eradicate corruption and unite the country after months of political chaos, while offering an ... Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Stormtrooper battle returns to British courts - The GuardianLONDON (AP) â The George Lucas empire struck back Tuesday against a British prop designer who sold replicas of the iconic Stormtrooper uniforms from the "Star Wars" movies ... Tuesday, November 03, 2009 Flu forces Elton John to cancel concerts - CNN( People.com ) -- The flu may be on everyone's minds, but it happens to be in Elton John's system -- prompting the British musician, who is said to be in a London hospital for ... Tuesday, November 03, 2009 UK Christmas retail sales to rise 1.9 pct - study - The GuardianLONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - British retail sales will rise 1.9 percent over Christmas, bouncing back from last year's decline, but below the increases of the previous nine years ... Tuesday, November 03, 2009 Chesapeake Energy 3rd-Quarter Net Falls 94% on Prices (Update1) - BloombergNov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Chesapeake Energy Corp. , the best- performing natural-gas producer last quarter in the Standard & Poor's 500, said third-quarter net income fell 94 percent ... Tuesday, November 03, 2009 British navy finds missing couple's empty yacht - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) â The British navy on Thursday found an empty yacht in international waters belonging to a missing British couple and a defense ... Tuesday, November 03, 2009 AlertMe Energy launches with Google and British Gas - Cambridge NetworkAlertMe, the award-winning home energy management service, today announced the launch of AlertMe Energy, giving consumers the ability to monitor their home energy usage online and ... Monday, November 02, 2009 Another shocking confession from Agassi - Independent OnlineLondon - Former tennis star Andre Agassi has admitted that the lion mane hairstyle he sported during the 1990s was actually a wig, in extracts from his autobiography published in ... Monday, November 02, 2009 The Future of Reading - Library JournalThe future of reading is very much in doubt. In this century, reading could soar to new heights or crash and burn. Some educators and librarians fear that sustained reading for ... Monday, November 02, 2009 It looks like Mel Gibson is a father again. - NewsdayAccording to RadarOnline.com, his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, 39, has given birth to a baby girl. The baby, who was due in December, arrived Friday, the celebrity Web site ... Monday, November 02, 2009 Desperate dad trawls web for abducted son - Sydney Morning HeraldA FATHER whose child was abducted more than 18 months ago hopes that international social networking sites will achieve what authorities have failed to do -- find his son. Ken ... Saturday, October 31, 2009 Syfy Gives Greenlight to BEING HUMAN - TV.comNEW YORK - October 29, 2009 - Syfy has ordered 13 episodes of Being Human from RDF Media USA, it was announced today by Dave Howe, President, Syfy, and Chris Coelen, CEO of RDF ... Friday, October 30, 2009 More detailed questions in new UK census - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â How many bedrooms in your home? What kind of heater do you use? Who's staying over at your apartment tonight? The British government ... Wednesday, October 28, 2009 UK far-right leader's BBC appearance a ratings hit - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â The controversial debut of Britain's far-right leader on a flagship television debate show has been a ratings bonanza for the BBC, but ... Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Postal strike - insurance advice from the ABI - Politics.co.ukInsurers have plans in place to ensure that customers remain insured and minimise delays and disruption, during the postal strike which starts tomorrow, 22 October, the ABI ... Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Stephen Fry's web company to create celebrity network - New Media AgeSamFry, the company that manages Stephen Fry's website, is to create a network of celebrity sites to help stars monetise their online content. The celebrity network, to be called ... Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Big Island is the No. 3 'hidden gem' of cooking (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)The Big Island is the No. 3 "hidden gem" Culinary Travel Destination in the world, according to travel Web site Away.com. Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Def Leppard scraps U.S. concerts (UPI)LONDON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The rock band Def Leppard has announced on its Web site it is canceling a series of planned North American concert dates "due to unforeseen personal matters." Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Iran: US, Britain, Pakistan linked to militants - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â The chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Monday accused the United States, Britain and Pakistan of having links with the Sunni ... Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Economic Report: U.K. home sellers boost asking prices 2.8% (Market Watch)British house sellers took advantage of tight supplies to boost asking prices by 2.8% in October, property Web site Rightmove said Monday. Sunday, October 18, 2009 Jacob Weisberg - NewsweekLast week, when White House Communications Director Anita Dunn charged the Fox News Channel with right-wing bias, Fox responded the way it always does. It denied the accusation ... Saturday, October 17, 2009 ABI: Insurance industry has improved customer outcomes but has further ... - Politics.co.uk"We have come a long way in improving customer outcomes. We have been competitive and innovative to the customers' great advantage. But we have further to go. "The risk in ... Saturday, October 17, 2009 Czech president last obstacle for EU reform treaty - The GuardianAssociated Press Writers= PRAGUE (AP) â The Irish finally said yes, and the Poles did Saturday, but the EU reform treaty still has a huge hurdle to clear. A "no" from the lone ... Saturday, October 17, 2009 YouTube hits billion video views a day - InformitvYouTube claims it now serves "well over a billion views a day". On the third anniversary of its acquisition by Google, YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley wrote: "This is great ... Friday, October 16, 2009 Tabloids caught out by filmmaker's hoaxes - Euro NewsLONDON (Reuters) -- Three tabloid newspapers discussed buying confidential medical information about celebrities, in a possible contravention of privacy laws, after being offered ... Friday, October 16, 2009 UPDATE 4-Sainsbury shares jump as Qatari bid talk revives - Reuters UKLONDON DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - J Sainsbury Plc ( SBRY.L ) shares leapt as much as 20 percent on Thursday on talk Qatar's sovereign wealth fund was planning a renewed offer for ... Thursday, October 15, 2009 Is the person next to you washing with soap? - Independent OnlineLondon - People are more likely to wash their hands properly after using the toilet if they are shamed into it or think they are being watched, scientists said on Thursday ... Thursday, October 15, 2009 Gately, of Irish boy band Boyzone, dies in Spain - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= PORT D'ANDRATX, Balearic Islands (AP) â Stephen Gately, a singer with the Irish boy band Boyzone who made headlines when he came out as gay a decade ... Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could hackspaces hold the key to business innovation? - Silicon.comWhere to look for the next wave of corporate innovation? It might just come from renegade geeks, says Richard Leyland. There's a new type of tech geek emerging. They have proved ... Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Saudi British Bank Q3 profit falls 20% (AME Info)Saudi British Bank, 40% of which is owned by HSBC Holdings, has reported a 20% drop in third-quarter profit, after the bank tightened lending and increased provisions for bad loans, Bloomberg has reported. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Woman seeks online controls over comments (Chicago Tribune)During a rough-and-tumble election last spring, someone anonymously posted "deeply disturbing" online comments about the teenage son of Buffalo Grove village trustee Lisa Stone. Now, she is waging a legal battle to learn the identity of that person -- known to her as "Hipcheck16." "It was shocking," she said of the comment on a newspaper Web site, declining to elaborate on what it said. "An ... Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Rudd Appeals to Indonesia for Help on Refugees, BBC Says (Bloomberg)Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has appealed to Indonesia's president for help in preventing an influx of Sri Lankan migrants, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported on its Web site. Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Flu vaccine in short supply in Dallas County - Dallas Morning NewsEven as doctors in the Dallas area continue to wait for H1N1 flu vaccine, the supply of seasonal flu vaccine is drying up. Spot checks of several pharmacies in North Texas that had ... Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Kurdistan Halts Oil Exports - New York TimesBAGHDAD ? The semiautonomous Kurdish region has reopened a rift with the central government after announcing that it had halted all petroleum exports from Kurdistan until Baghdad ... Monday, October 12, 2009 Tickets still available for U2 360° concert (The Oklahoma Daily)Tickets have not sold out for Sunday's upcoming U2 concert at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, according to U2's official tour Web site. Monday, October 12, 2009 Box office: Fans check in for 'Couples Retreat' with $35.3 million - San Jose Mercury NewsUniversal Pictures New arrivals (Jon Favreau, from left, Malin Ackerman, Vince Vaughn, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis) prepare to party at the "Couples Retreat" on Bora Bora. LOS ... Monday, October 12, 2009 Stephen Gately, singer with Irish boy band Boyzone, dies at 33 - San Jose Mercury NewsPORT D'ANDRATX, Mallorca ? Stephen Gately, a singer with the Irish boy band Boyzone who made headlines when he came out as gay a decade ago, has died while on vacation in Spain ... Monday, October 12, 2009 Will Congress chicken out on climate change? - Seattle Post IntelligencerOnce close-quarters combat over health care is ended, will Washington, D.C., have the stomach to move on climate change legislation? Deploying front groups and Gucci-wearing ... Monday, October 12, 2009 Fans check in for 'Couples Retreat' with $35.3 million - Philippine Star Online"Swingers" co-stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau buddied up for the weekend's top movie as "Couples Retreat" debuted with $35.3 million, while the micro-budgeted fright flick ... Monday, October 12, 2009 Gately, of Irish boy band Boyzone, dies in Spain (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)Stephen Gately, a singer with the Irish boy band Boyzone who made headlines when he came out as gay a decade ago, has died while on vacation in Spain, the group said on its Web site. Monday, October 12, 2009 Boyzone's Gately dead at 33 (New York Post)PORT D'ANDRATX, Balearic Islands ? Stephen Gately, a singer with the Irish boy band Boyzone who made headlines when he came out as gay a decade ago, has died while on vacation in Spain, the group said on its Web site today. He was 33. Gately "tragica... Monday, October 12, 2009 Gately, of Irish boy band Boyzone, dies in Spain (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)Stephen Gately, a singer with the Irish boy band Boyzone who made headlines when he came out as gay a decade ago, has died while on vacation in Spain, the group said on its Web site Sunday. Monday, October 12, 2009 'New Moon' Soundtrack Clips Hit The Web (Vh1)The British Amazon.com site has posted 30-second clips of all songs from the hotly anticipated "New Moon" soundtrack. "New Moon" is the second film in the "Twilight" series. Sunday, October 11, 2009 Tombstone tours temper history with mystery - Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewEven if you don't believe in ghosts, walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky -- especially in autumn as the trees lose their leaves, flowers wither away and light fades ... Sunday, October 11, 2009 Clothesline Ban Sparks Debate On Poverty, Appearance, Energy - The Ledger"I figured trailer parks were the one place left where hanging your laundry was actually still allowed," she said, standing in front of her tidy yellow mobile home on an impeccably ... Sunday, October 11, 2009 STAY-AT-HOME MOMS - The Sun NewsMove over, June Cleaver. Stay-at-home moms today are more likely to be younger, lower income, Hispanic or foreign born than their working counterparts. New census data collected by ... Saturday, October 10, 2009 Olympics an 'amateur event' for Clarke - Independent OnlineLondon - Darren Clarke sounded a rare note of dissent as golf celebrated its return to the Olympics on Friday. The International Olympic Committee has decided that golf will ... Thursday, October 08, 2009 Woods gets new partner, and International team hopes for a different ... - Minneapolis Star TribuneSAN FRANCISCO - Ernie Els spoke to the state of the Presidents Cup when he sized up the pairings for the opening session at Harding Park and spelled out a best-case scenario for ... Thursday, October 08, 2009 Internationals hopeful of a decent start - The StateSAN FRANCISCO -- Ernie Els spoke to the state of the Presidents Cup when he sized up the pairings for the opening session at Harding Park and spelled out a best-case scenario for ... Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Demand the release of Tamil detainees in Sri Lanka - World Socialist Web SiteThe Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lanka and the World Socialist Web Site are launching an international campaign to demand the immediate and unconditional release of more than ... Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Pregnancy ends in death for one in eight mothers in Sierra Leone - World Socialist Web SiteBack in 1997 the incoming Labour government in Britain loudly trumpeted its intention to follow an "ethical foreign policy," using humanitarian concerns to pursue an ... Wednesday, October 07, 2009 FRANKLIN COUNTY Historic site of patriot's grave to be fixed up - Morning SentinelThe burying ground of Elizabeth Nichols Dyar, who worked behind the scenes at the Boston Tea Party in 1773, is on a remote lot in Freeman Township that became so overgrown that ... Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3 Americans share Nobel physics prize - The GuardianAP Science Writer= NEW YORK (AP) â The next time you snap a digital photo and post it to Facebook, you can probably thank the three men who won the Nobel Prize in physics ... Sunday, October 04, 2009 TechMan: CMU alumnus always on the cutting edge of technology - Pittsburgh Post-GazetteA slide shown at last week's dedication of CMU's Gates computer science school and Hillman future technology building caught TechMan's eye. The slide said that eight past or ... Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Janvey Stops Stanford 'End Run' to Get U.K. Insurance (Update6) (Bloomberg)Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford's court-appointed receiver persuaded a U.S. judge to block the accused Ponzi scheme mastermind's bid to access insurance funds to pay his lawyers at a hearing tomorrow in London Chancery court. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Two Canadians Killed In Mexico (Free Internet Press)In a double homicide that bore the marks of a drug execution, two Canadian men believed to be residents of Kamloops, British Columbia, were found shot dead Sunday at the shared condominium they rented in the Mexican resort town of Puerto Vallarta. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 www.olympic.org - Site Officiel du Mouvement Olympique (Olympic Committee News)A "live" report from the 2024 Olympic Games and a heartfelt tribute to the positive power of sport proved to be the winning combination in the International Olympic Committee's video contest for the Olympic Congress. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Government of Canada Partners With Okanagan Ktunaxa Aboriginal Management Society to Support Employment Training for ... (Marketwire)KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 28, 2009) - Today, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, Mr. Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, announced that the Government of Canada will help 42 Aboriginal people secure jobs through the Journey to Successful Employment project under the regional component of the ... Monday, September 28, 2009 Europe without a passport (San Francisco Chronicle)Are you longing to bring back memories of a fantastic European vacation? You don't have to travel "across the pond," as the British say, to get a taste of that part of the world. Obviously, there is no place that can substitute for Europe, but if you are... Monday, September 28, 2009 Iran OKs inspection of nuke site (Boston Herald)SAN FRANCISCO - As world pressure mounted yesterday, Iran said it would allow U.N. inspectors to examine its newly revealed second uranium-enrichment facility, according to... Monday, September 28, 2009 Twitter Funding Round Is Said to Value Company at $1 Billion (Bloomberg)Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Twitter Inc., the social-networking site used by everyone from Oprah Winfrey to British royalty, received venture financing that values the company at about $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. Monday, September 28, 2009 Twitter Funded by Investors Including T. Rowe Price (Update2) (Bloomberg)Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Twitter Inc., the social-networking site used by everyone from Oprah Winfrey to British royalty, received a "significant" round of venture-capital financing from firms including T. Rowe Price Group Inc. Monday, September 28, 2009 Q & A: Jim Brady (Columbia Journalism Review)Named executive editor of washingtonpost.com in late 2004, Jim Brady presided over a near-doubling in Web traffic and saw the site win numerous awards during his four-year tenure. Monday, September 28, 2009 Inside Politics (The Washington Times)TEA FOR ONE "The juxtaposition on our front page this morning is striking," David Hughes writes on the London Daily Telegraph's Web site. "We carry a photograph of Acting Sgt. Michael Lockett - who was killed in Helmand, Afghanistan, on Monday - receiving the Military Cross from the queen in June 2008. He was the 217th British soldier to die in the Afghan conflict. Alongside the picture, we read ... Monday, September 28, 2009 Moving the net out of the Victorian age - The GuardianThe Ministry of Justice announced last week that it is to re-examine an arcane ruling dating from 1849 that has allowed wealthy forum-shoppers to jet in to London and obtain libel ... Thursday, September 24, 2009 Article: Report: Jude Law Becomes A Dad For The Fourth Time (Access Hollywood)Jude Law has become a father for the fourth time, according to a new report. Samantha Burke, the 24-year-old model and aspiring actress who was carrying the "Cold Mountain" star's baby, has given birth. A friend of the Burke family told People that Samantha gave birth to a daughter on Tuesday night. She previously announced on her Web site she was going to name the child Sophia. Thursday, September 24, 2009 Savoy's Luxury Makeover Adds to London Hotels' Woes (Update1) (Bloomberg)Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The Savoy , the 121-year-old London hotel that's hosted Elizabeth Taylor and Claude Monet , may add to strains on the city's luxury guesthouses when it reopens in April following British hospitality's most expensive renovation. Thursday, September 24, 2009 Layer 7 Introduces SecureSpan Gateway AMI to Simplify Integration of Hybrid Enterprise Amazon EC2 Applications (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)VANCOUVER, British Columbia----Layer 7 Technologies, the leader in security and governance for SOA and Web services, today announced the release of its SecureSpan Gateway Amazon Machine Image . Monday, September 21, 2009 Klein Systems Group Ltd.: Maritime Safety Queensland Goes Live with new QSHIPS System (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 09 21 09) - Klein Systems Group Ltd. (Klein), a wholly owned subsidiary of HITT NV in The Netherlands, announced today that Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), a Queensland, Australia State agency, has successfully gone live with the KleinPort Management Information System named 'QSHIPS' by MSQ. KleinPort QSHIPS, with the MSQ operators, manages vessel ... Monday, September 21, 2009 Firm offers to settle toxic waste case in Ivory Coast (CNN)A giant oil-trading company is offering to pay thousands of Africans a settlement after a contractor illegally dumped toxic waste in West Africa three years ago. Monday, September 21, 2009 Blackburn player quizzed over racist language (Independent Online)British police have quizzed a Blackburn Rovers striker over allegations he used racist language in a row with a ball boy. Monday, September 21, 2009 Blackburn player quizzed over racist language - Independent OnlineLondon - British police have quizzed Blackburn Rovers striker El-Hadji Diouf over allegations he used racist language in a row with a ball boy during Sunday's 3-0 Premier League ... Monday, September 21, 2009 BCS becomes The Chartered Institute for IT (V3.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)The British Computer Society (BCS) has re-branded itself as "BCS The Chartered Institute for IT", rolling out a new logo, a re-designed web site and a new focus for the UK's oldest IT society. Monday, September 21, 2009 BCS becomes The Chartered Institute for IT (Computing.co.uk)Dave Bailey, Computing , Monday 21 September 2009 at 12:00:00 IT society re-brands itself, and unveils new professionalism and education initiatives The British Computer Society (BCS) has re-branded itself as "BCS -- The Chartered Institute for IT", rolling out a new logo, a re-designed web site and a new focus for the UK's oldest IT society. The BCS unveiled a raft of new initiatives, designed ... Monday, September 21, 2009 BBC's 'The Choir' Spurs Britons to Sing: Norman Lebrecht (Bloomberg)Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The new season on British television has opened with a slew of talent contests, reality shows and personality cook-ins. On the British Broadcasting Corp., Monday, September 21, 2009 U.K. home sellers boost asking price 0.6% in Sept. (Market Watch)British home sellers increased asking prices in September, encouraged by growing demand amid a low supply of homes on the market as the autumn moving season gets under way. Monday, September 21, 2009 Let's T-H-I-N-K before we speak (Plainview Daily Herald)There's been no shortage of harsh words flying about town recently, much of it in the pages of the Herald and on the newspaper's Web site. Monday, September 21, 2009 Nightmares and Wack Jobs, All in Webland (New York Times)Web video continues to look and smell like television ? and in more than a few cases it's just failed pilots chopped up into four- or five-minute chunks. Saturday, September 19, 2009 Ceaseless deaths of the famous mark summer `09 (AP via Yahoo! News)We had been told to expect the deaths of the famous to come in threes, not in the dozens. Saturday, September 19, 2009 Ceaseless deaths of the famous mark summer `09 - MSNNEW YORK (AP) -- We had been told to expect the deaths of the famous to come in threes, not in the dozens. But all through the summer of 2009 came a ceaseless and somber drumbeat ... Saturday, September 19, 2009 Def Leppard to rock Xcel on Nov. 6 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)Cheap Trick will open for the British hair band one night before Kiss plays here. Saturday, September 19, 2009 SongBeat 360's New Model for Music: Charge for Search (Wired News)SongBeat 360 appears ready to take the mantle from the scuttled SeeqPod as the search engine of choice for listening to all the free music hiding in plain site on the internet. But there's a twist: Once your free credits run out, each search requires a micropayment. Saturday, September 19, 2009 UK Broadcasters Urge Regulator To Speed Up Decision Making (Nasdaq)CAMBRIDGE, England -(Dow Jones)- The heads of the U.K.'s major terrestrial broadcasters and pay-TV company British Sky Broadcasting PLC (BSY.LN) Friday urged faster decision making by the regulator to keep pace with the fast- changing media landscape, but at the same time called for a full market review that could take years. Saturday, September 19, 2009 B&W slims down the Zeppelin (Macworld.com via Yahoo! News)British audio company Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) has announced the Zeppelin Mini, a smaller version of the company's flagship iPod audio system, the Zeppelin. Thursday, September 17, 2009 An eye on gene therapy - Independent OnlineParis - Two monkeys were cured of colour blindness thanks to gene therapy that one day may open the way to treating eye disorders in humans, scientists said on Wednesday. The ... Thursday, September 17, 2009 Britain apologizes to gay codebreaker Alan Turing - The GuardianLONDON (AP) â British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologized for the "inhumane" treatment of World War II code-breaker Alan Turing. The mathematician Turing helped crack ... Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Background Note: Angola - ScoopArea: 1,246,700 sq. km. (481,400 sq. mi), about twice the size of Texas. Cities: Capital --Luanda (est. pop. 5.0 million); Huambo (750,000); Benguela (600,000). Terrain: A narrow ... Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Twitter tearing down sensible communication - Daily CardinalIf you need a brief synopsis of what is wrong with society today, get a bucket ready, type twitter.com into your web browser, and vomit out all your hate for modern communication ... Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Silverlight Is Still Racing Flash - Wall Street JournalMicrosoft Corp. has closed the technological gap with Adobe Systems Inc. in a battle over software for adding video and animation to Web sites. But Microsoft's efforts to win ... Sunday, September 13, 2009 Violent anti-Islam protests trouble British government (The Record and Herald News)Violent clashes between anti-Islam demonstrators and Muslim counterprotesters in English cities are worrying the government. Sunday, September 13, 2009 British official blasts anti-Islam extremists? (New Haven Register)Associated Press LONDON ? Violent clashes between anti-Islam demonstrators and Muslim counterprotesters in English cities are worrying the government, with one official comparing the disturbances to 1930s-era fascist incitement. Sunday, September 13, 2009 Movie Crew Calls Megan Fox Stupid (FOX 29 Philadelphia)Three "Transformers" crew members call Megan Fox stupid and trailer-park trash in a letter since removed from director Michael Bey's Web site. Sunday, September 13, 2009 Israeli PM: Work Needed Before Peace Talks Resume -BBC (Nasdaq)Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said work still needs to be done to narrow differences before peace talks with Palestinians can resume, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported on its web site Sunday. Sunday, September 13, 2009 UK troubled by anti-Islam rallies, counterprotests (AP via Yahoo! News)Violent clashes between anti-Islam demonstrators and Muslim counter-protesters in English cities are worrying the government, with one British minister comparing the disturbances to 1930s-era fascist incitement. Sunday, September 13, 2009 British government apologizes for 'inhumane' treatment of gay wartime codebreaker Alan Turing (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered a posthumous apology Friday for the "inhumane" treatment of Alan Turing, the World War II codebreaker who committed suicide in 1954 after being prosecuted for homosexuality and forcibly treated with female hormones. Sunday, September 13, 2009 British Envoy Possible Hate Murder Victim (The Advocate)The brutal murder of a British envoy in Jamaica may have been motivated by his sexual orientation, suggests evidence including a threatening antigay note found at the crime scene. Sunday, September 13, 2009 Emma Watson Having 'An Amazing Time' At Brown (The Huffington Post)The British actress, 19, best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series, arrived at the Ivy League college last week and, after a few days settling in, blogged on her Web site about her new life on the Rhode Island campus. Sunday, September 13, 2009 British PM apologizes for treatment of gay code-breaker (CNN)British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has issued a posthumous apology for the "appalling" treatment of Alan Turing, the British code-breaker who was chemically castrated for being gay. Sunday, September 13, 2009 British diplomat found slain at home in Jamaica (CNN)A British diplomat was found slain at his home in Jamaica, authorities said. Friday, September 11, 2009 Cadbury's Deary Milk - The SunSHARES in CADBURY surged by more than 40 per cent yesterday after a shock £10billion takeover bid from rival KRAFT. But the US giant's approach was furiously rejected by Britain's ... Wednesday, September 09, 2009 Bomb squad probe suspect vehicle at UK base - Reuters AlertNetLONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A bomb squad was investigating a suspicious vehicle at a British Royal Air Force base on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said. Sniffer dogs' reaction ... Saturday, September 05, 2009 Inventor sues 3 Northwest universities over patent - The StateBOISE, Idaho -- Three Pacific Northwest universities face a federal lawsuit that accuses them of using, without permission, a Canadian inventor's patented process to build a better ... Saturday, September 05, 2009 Holocaust survivors reunite with British rescuer - The Washington Times"For me he is like a father," said Joseph Ginat, who was 10 when he traveled to England in August 1939 as part of the "kindertransports" organized by Nicholas Winton. "He gave us ... Friday, September 04, 2009 Harmony restored as YouTube deal with PRS ends video dispute - Technology.timesonlineMusic videos featuring the world's leading artists will return to YouTube today after the website settled a royalty dispute that left British users unable to access tens of ... Wednesday, September 02, 2009 Markets likely to open on a negative note - MyIrisIndian equities are likely to open on a negative note. Today SGX Nifty is trading at 4,593 (9.50 a.m.), 22.50 points lower than Tuesday's closing of 4,615.5. Asian stocks fell, led ... Wednesday, September 02, 2009 Brown feared death of Lockerbie bomber - Independent OnlineLondon - A British minister told Libyan officials that Prime Minister Gordon Brown did not want the Lockerbie bomber to die in prison, according to documents released on Tuesday ... Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Pre-mkt: Markets may open flat - MyIrisIndian equities are likely to open flat with positive bias. Today SGX Nifty is trading at 4,688.50 (8.33am), 19.50 points higher than Monday`s closing of 4,669. Asian stocks rose ... Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Little Xavier has big ideas - Independent OnlineLondon - A seven-year-old British boy was celebrating after passing a maths exam normally undertaken by students more than twice his age, reports said on Friday. Jude Alli, who ... Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Grand Chief Archie Charles Invested as a Member of the Order of Canada - PR InsideOTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 08 31 09 -- On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, His Honour the Honourable Steven L ... Monday, August 31, 2009 Think before you reach for the bran muffin... - Independent OnlineParis - Grandma was wrong: wheat bran and other fibrous foods that do not dissolve easily in water not only fail to soothe irritable bowels, but may actually make things worse, a ... Monday, August 31, 2009 40 years on, blockades and crooks are killing the internet - New Zealand HeraldNEW YORK - Goofy videos weren't on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA when they began tests 40 years ago on what would become the internet. Neither was social ... Monday, August 31, 2009 Diplomacy in the Age of No Secrets - Wall Street JournalTo the list of industries undermined by the Internet, from music to the Yellow Pages, we can add another: diplomacy. By all appearances, the early release of the Libyan convicted ... Monday, August 31, 2009 Court bans teen from sailing the world - Charleston Daily MailLONDON -- All Laura Dekker wants to do is sail alone on her yacht for the next two years until she has circumnavigated the globe. The problem? She is 13 years old. The case of the ... Sunday, August 30, 2009 Web Site Calculates Your Death Risk (FOX 23 Maine)Want to know what your chances of dying are next year, or whether you'll die of a disease or an accident? A new Web site created by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University can determine your risk of dying. Sunday, August 30, 2009 Web site seeks 1M giraffe drawings (redOrbit)A Norwegian man seeking to collect 1 million hand-created giraffes for his Web site said the total drawings and models has surpassed 130,000.Ola Helland, 24, of Stavanger, Norway, said a bet with his friend Jorgen inspired him to create OneMillionGiraffes.com, which began receiving thousands of submissions each day after it caught the attention of Internet users on Facebook and Twitter, The ... Sunday, August 30, 2009 Court shuts down Pirate Bay Web site (UPI)STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A Swedish court has ordered Black Internet to stop providing service to The Pirate Bay, effectively shutting down the file-sharing Web site, the BBC said. Sunday, August 30, 2009 Web site seeks 1M giraffe drawings (UPI)STAVANGER, Norway, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A Norwegian man seeking to collect 1 million hand-created giraffes for his Web site said the total number of drawings and models has surpassed 130,000. Saturday, August 29, 2009 Hoax Gets Dixon Involved In British Politics - Wbaltv.comBALTIMORE -- City officials are trying to sort out how Baltimore's mayor was made to look like she'd stepped in the middle of British politics. The story began when British ... Saturday, August 29, 2009 The free-for-all must end: bring the web to heel - Evening StandardAh, that doesn't work, does it? Not with my name printed at the top of this piece. But if this was an anonymous blog I could have said anything I liked about your morals, sexual ... Friday, August 28, 2009 Aix marks the spot for a free summer holiday - The IndependentThe eurozone is no steal for British families these days and, moreover, the south of France has never been a bargain holiday. So when I get a breathless call from my budget ... Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Iran resumes mass trial of opposition figures - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â One of Iran's most prominent pro-reform figures admitted fomenting unrest and asked for the country's forgiveness Tuesday, the ... Friday, August 21, 2009 Online searches for voucher codes surge - PC Advisor"Vouchers offering everything from discounts at high-end retailers to 2-for-1 pizzas have become immensely popular in UK, as British consumers look for the best deals to save money ... Friday, August 21, 2009 FTSE 100 preview: Shares to follow US lower - This is MoneyThe British blue-chip index closed 41.49 points, or 0.9%, lower on Friday at 4,713.97 dented by data which showed a weakening in US consumer sentiment, fuelling concerns about the ... Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Iranian activist hospitalized after hunger strike - The GuardianTEHRAN, Iran (AP) â An Iranian journalist and opposition activist has been hospitalized after a nine-day hunger strike to protest his detention and trial, a reformist news Web ... Saturday, August 15, 2009 What's in a name? - Ludington Daily NewsSome spell it Ludington. Some spell it Luddington. And next week between 50 and 75 descendants of William Luddington will gather here to celebrate their heritage. They are coming ... Saturday, August 15, 2009 Poulter, Sutherland make early moves on Tiger - Independent OnlineMinnesota - England's Ian Poulter and Kevin Sutherland took advantage of early tee times, climbing up the leaderboard during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship on Friday ... Saturday, August 15, 2009 U.K. Deaths in Afghanistan Approach 200 After Blast Kills 3 - Uruk NetBritish military deaths in Afghanistan neared the 200 mark one month after casualty figures for U.K. forces in the central Asian country rose to a record. Two soldiers from 2nd ... Thursday, August 13, 2009 DoH rate-my-doc site won't name and shame individual docs (The Register)Or at least it will try not to The Department of Health is launching a doctor rating service in October, but it will not name and shame individual doctors.... Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work Thursday, August 13, 2009 DoH rate-my-doc site won't name and shame individual docs (The Register)Or at least it will try not to The Department of Health is launching a doctor rating service in October, but it will not name and shame individual doctors.... Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work Thursday, August 13, 2009 How Users Of Music Site Got Spammed (CBS News)CNET: Defunct Music Site SpiralFrog Sold Customer Data Before Going Under Thursday, August 13, 2009 How Users Of Music Site Got Spammed (CBS News)CNET: Defunct Music Site SpiralFrog Sold Customer Data Before Going Under Thursday, August 13, 2009 China Seems to Retract Claim Against Rio Tinto (New York Times)The Web site carrying an article accusing Rio Tinto of costing China about $100 billion over the last six years has become inaccessible. Thursday, August 13, 2009 China Seems to Retract Claim Against Rio Tinto (New York Times)The Web site carrying an article accusing Rio Tinto of costing China about $100 billion over the last six years has become inaccessible. Thursday, August 13, 2009 Warnings issued about alleged Bangkok airport scam - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= BANGKOK (AP) â Travelers to Thailand have braved a variety of hazards in recent years but foreign governments are now warning about a new and ... Thursday, August 13, 2009 Warnings issued about alleged Bangkok airport scam - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= BANGKOK (AP) â Travelers to Thailand have braved a variety of hazards in recent years but foreign governments are now warning about a new and ... Monday, August 10, 2009 Raygun have 'Lack Of Self Awareness' viral hit video removed from web - NMEAn on online "viral hit" video featuring British band Raygun has disappeared from YouTube despite the video's popularity. The clip featured the group being interview for TV ... Sunday, August 09, 2009 British military encouraged to get online - CNET NewsAs professional organizations become increasingly guarded about employees' use of social networks, British troops are actually being encouraged to use social media to talk about ... Sunday, August 09, 2009 French woman, embassy staff confess in Iran trial - ksl.comTEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A young French academic and local staff of the British and French embassies stood trial Saturday with dozens of Iranian opposition figures and confessed to ... Saturday, August 08, 2009 Cricket365 Terms & Conditions - Cricket365.comCricket365 is a brand name of Rivals Digital Media Ltd (Registration No. 04284373), a subsidiary of 365 Media Group Ltd (Registration No. 04134501), which is an indirect subsidiary ... Friday, August 07, 2009 News Corp. plans fees for newspaper Web sites - ksl.comNEW YORK (AP) - Visitors to the Web sites of newspapers owned by News Corp. will have to start coughing up fees to read the news within the next year, Chairman Rupert Murdoch said ... Friday, August 07, 2009 British Web-Tracking Scheme 'Unworkable' - BusinessWeekGovernment proposals to monitor all web communications are technologically unworkable, according to the organisation that switches the majority of web traffic for the UK. The ... Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Police beat mourners in new wave of unrest in Iran - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â Iranian police fired tear gas and beat protesters to disperse thousands chanting "Neda lives!" Thursday at a memorial for victims ... Wednesday, August 05, 2009 MI5 website hacked - a threat to national security? - SophosUpdate: It turns out that the story in The Daily Express may not be entirely reliable. Read an update to this blog post: "MI5 website hack overhyped by Daily Express" British ... Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Five new frauds to look out for - Times OnlineThe number of fraud cases reaching British courts hit a 21-year high in the first six months of this year, according to new figures from KPMG, the accountant. While most of us ... Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Biden: Expect more casualties in Afghanistan - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â The United States, Britain and other NATO allies can expect to make more sacrifices and take new casualties as the war in Afghanistan ... Thursday, July 23, 2009 Obituaries in the news - WTKRSANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) ? Brenda Joyce, a movie actress who played Jane in five "Tarzan" films, died July 4. She was 92. She suffered from dementia for a decade and died of ... Thursday, July 23, 2009 Unholy Strife in the Holy City - ForwardA reasonable person might suppose that a place revered worldwide as the Holy City would manage, if nothing else, to bring out some of the better angels from its denizens' souls ... Thursday, July 23, 2009 UK man convicted over suicide bomb plot - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â A British Muslim convert was jailed Friday for plotting to carry out a suicide bomb attack on a shopping mall in southern England. Isa ... Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Google Wins British Libel Case - New York TimesA High Court judge ruled that a schools operator could not sue Google, saying the site was not a publisher of negative comments posted by a Web user. Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Iran election dispute escalates to new phase - ksl.comTEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's election dispute has moved beyond the drama of mass street protests to a new phase: a fight for power within the ruling religious establishment itself ... Tuesday, July 21, 2009 112-year-old American believed to be world's oldest man after death of ... - CJAD112-year-old American believed to be world's oldest man after death of British man Friday, July 17, 2009 Iconic Chicago skyscraper Sears Tower renamed Willis Tower in downtown ... - NewsdayMayor Richard Daley and Joseph Plumeri, who heads Willis Group Holdings , the London-based insurance broker that secured the naming rights as part of its agreement to lease 140,000 ... Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Relief copter crash kills 7 - The Washington TimesKABUL, Afghanistan | A civilian helicopter ferrying humanitarian aid was shot down Tuesday in a southern Afghan province where fighting with the Taliban is raging, killing all six ... Wednesday, July 15, 2009 European Lottery Tickets For Euromillions, British 6 49, French Keno ... - Transworld NewsTaking a shot at winning a jackpot in some of the world's most popular lotteries has now been made easier as EuropeanLotteryGuild.com now offers individuals the opportunity to ... Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Official says 7 SKorean Web sites attacked again - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= SEOUL, South Korea (AP) â South Korean Web sites were attacked again Thursday after a wave of Web site outages in the U.S. and South Korea that ... Wednesday, July 15, 2009 B&B CDS payment triggered by missed interest -ISDA - Reuters UKLONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - A credit derivatives committee has ruled that the non-payment of interest on Tier 2 bonds by British mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley ( BB_p.L ) will ... Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Croydon BNP candidate leaves offensive messages on web - Staines GuardianA British National Party candidate who claims she is not racist left discriminatory comments on a social networking site, the Croydon Guardian can reveal. Charlotte Lewis, who ... Tuesday, July 14, 2009 'I want to win one more time' - Independent OnlineSouth Korea's Ji Eun-Hee has announced her goals to claim the British Open. ... Seoul - South Korea's Ji Eun-Hee returned home on Tuesday to a hero's welcome after surprise victory ... Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Deadly month for British troops in Afghanistan (CNN)July is on track to be the deadliest month yet for British troops supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 South Jersey British Motor Club gathers Saturday for Ice Cream Social - Bridgeton NewsVINELAND - Proud owners of British-made cars will have the opportunities to show off their rides and enjoy some ice cream while they're at it at a free event hosted by the British ... Tuesday, July 14, 2009 The British In Afghanistan (NPR)Sir Jock Stirrup, chief of the British defense staff, is in Washington, D.C., to meet with his counterpart, Adm. Mike Mullen. Stirrup talks about the leading role of British troops in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Web Site Shut Over 'Mein Kampf' (St. Petersburg Times)MOSCOW ? A popular web site used by historians to explore the often-murky Soviet past has been blocked for publishing Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf," in what appears to be a case of selective justice. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Historical Web Site Shut Over 'Mein Kampf' (The Moscow Times)By Anna Malpas The Moscow Times A popular web site used by historians to explore the often-murky Soviet past has been blocked for publishing Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf," in what appears to be a case of selective justice. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Mickelson confirms he will miss British Open (CNN)World number two Phil Mickelson has confirmed he will not take part in the British Open, which begins in Turnberry on Thursday. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 British tourists have distant friends (redOrbit)European hoteliers rate British tourists as their worst guests, while those on other continents find them polite and generous, a travel Web site says. Expedia released its annual survey of 4,500 hoteliers Friday. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 British tourists have distant friends (UPI)LONDON, July 12 (UPI) -- European hoteliers rate British tourists as their worst guests, while those on other continents find them polite and generous, a travel Web site says. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Phil Mickelson to Skip British Open as Wife, Mother Face Cancer (Bloomberg)July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Phil Mickelson will skip next week's British Open as his wife and mother battle breast cancer, sticking with a plan he disclosed after last month's U.S. Open, the golfer said on his Web site. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 British Royal Family Starts Tweeting, Attracts 2,000 Followers (Bloomberg)The British monarchy started what it called a "Royal Twitter" account that will be run by the Web teams at royal residences Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, according to its Web site today. By 12:10 p.m. New York time, the Twitter account had more than 2,000 followers. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Family first: Mickelson will not play British Open (Fox Sports)Phil Mickelson has decided not to play the British Open next week so he can be with his wife as she starts her recovery from breast cancer. Mickelson said last month at the U.S. Open that it was "highly unlikely" he would play at Turnberry for the British Open. He said Friday on his Web site that winning majors is his main objective, but that family comes first. His wife, Amy, had surgery on ... Sunday, July 12, 2009 Mini marks its 50th birthday at Castle Combe Circuit - Gazette and HeraldBritain's best loved home grown car, the Mini, is having its 50th birthday celebrated with a weekend of motorsport action in its honour at the Castle Combe Circuit's Dunlop Great ... Saturday, July 11, 2009 The neo-Nazi 'asylum seekers' - BBC UK NewsOne was an unrepentant woman hater whose racist and anti-Semitic views were too hard-line even for the British National Party. The other, his long-haired sidekick, sought the ... Saturday, July 11, 2009 G8 leaders look for signals of economic recovery - The GuardianAssociated Press Writers= L'AQULA, Italy (AP) â Britain and the United States may see room for more stimulus. Germany is worried that it has done too much already. The leaders ... Friday, July 10, 2009 Lyris Acquires UK Email Marketing Consultancy Facultas - PR InsideEmeryville, Calif. and London, UK €" Lyris, Inc., the online marketing expert, on May 13, 2009 announced that it has acquired long-time partner Facultas, a full-service email ... Friday, July 10, 2009 Teams of academics work to piece together a 1,600-year-old Bible - Elkhart TruthLONDON -- The surviving pages of the world's oldest Bible have been reunited -- digitally. The early work known as the Codex Sinaiticus has been housed in four separate locations ... Friday, July 10, 2009 British Diplomat Quits After Secret Film - Post ChronicleJames Hudson, a British diplomat in Russia, has resigned after a video showing him with two prostitutes surfaced on the Internet, officials said. The four-minute, 18-second film ... Friday, July 10, 2009 Iran releases Greek reporter - The GuardianTEHRAN, Iran (AP) â Iran's state television is reporting that a Greek journalist that had been held for more than two weeks has been released. State television Sunday quoted a ... Wednesday, July 08, 2009 Iran's reformists call Islamic regime illegitimate - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in ... Wednesday, July 08, 2009 The Page That Fears Change, However Small - Football365.comThe Times website has been running a feature whereby they take the transfer rumours doing the rounds in the tabs that morning and give them a mark out of ten. Helpfully, they gave ... Monday, July 06, 2009 'I must report the death of a brave soldier' - Independent OnlineLondon - A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, the Defence Ministry said, the fifth to die in five days as UK forces take part in a ... Monday, July 06, 2009 British spy chief's family details posted on Facebook - NewsdayJohn Sawers, BritainÂs ambassador to the United Nations, was appointed in June as the new head of the country's MI6 overseas spy agency. (A{ Photo July 6, 2009) LONDON - He's ... Monday, July 06, 2009 Iran frees British-Greek reporter - MSNBCTEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Sunday it has released a British-Greek journalist detained for two weeks during its postelection crackdown as opposition forces pressing their claims of ... Monday, July 06, 2009 British Spy Chief's Beach Photos Posted on Facebook - FOX NewsHoliday snapshots and family details about the newly appointed head of Britain's MI6 intelligence agency have been removed from a Facebook page after a newspaper told the ... Monday, July 06, 2009 Iran says has released British-Greek reporter; reformists call for ... - Chicago TribuneTEHRAN, Iran (AP) ? Iran has released a British-Greek journalist held for more than two weeks since demonstrations erupted following disputed presidential elections, Iran's state ... Monday, July 06, 2009 Iran says partial recount shows election valid - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in ... Monday, July 06, 2009 Police believe find body of former ABN AMRO CFO - MSN UK NewsAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - British police said on Monday they believed they had found the body of Huibert Boumeester, former chief financial officer of Dutch bank ABN AMRO, who went ... Sunday, July 05, 2009 Phelps's Folly - NewsweekAt 23, the Olympic star is too old to be talking about 'youthful' indiscretions. But too many athletes are simply forever young. It is becoming something of an American Olympic ... Sunday, July 05, 2009 Commentary: This July 4th, Rebel And Agitate For Change (Free Internet Press)Intellpuke: This commentary was written by national radio commentator and author Jim Hightower, and was posted on the AlterNet.org Web site edition for July 4, 2009. Mr. Hightower's commentary follows. Sunday, July 05, 2009 Rugby: Boks in armband protest over Botha ban (Otago Daily Times)South Africa's players and coaches wore white armbands with the word "Justice" during last night's third test against the British and Irish Lions as a protest against Bakkies Botha's two-week suspension which ruled him out of the game. Sunday, July 05, 2009 Knox's ex-boyfriend described as 'shy, introverted' (KOMO Seattle)For months now, U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox has been the focus of the investigation into the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher. On Saturday for the first time, the court heard testimony in defense of Knox's former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito. Sunday, July 05, 2009 Boks in armband protest over Botha ban - PR InsideJOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's players and coaches wore white armbands with the word «Justice» during Saturday's third test against the British and Irish Lions as a protest ... Sunday, July 05, 2009 News Minute: Serena wins...Missile launches...Biden in Iraq - WAOWWIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Serena Williams has won her third Wimbledon title, beating sister Venus Williams 7-6 (3), 6-2 in the final. The second-seeded Serena also beat Venus in ... Sunday, July 05, 2009 Iranian hardliner calls Mousavi U.S. agent - Seattle TimesA top aide to Iran's all-powerful leader has accused the country's main opposition leader of being an American agent who should be tried for treason, increasing the pressure on ... Sunday, July 05, 2009 Acorn Web Offset secures ISO 14001 accreditation (PrintWeek)Brochure and catalogue printer Acorn Web Offset has become IS0 14001 accredited in recognition of the environmental management system at its West Yorkshire-based site. Saturday, July 04, 2009 Tickets For European Lotteries Including Euromillions And National ... - Transworld NewsFor those looking to play their favorite European lottery games from just about anywhere in the world European Lottery Guild provides a comprehensive service that includes ... Saturday, July 04, 2009 Canucks Land Free-Agent Samuelsson - Myfoxla.comVANCOUVER, British Columbia - Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. "Obviously (the money) was the key, I shouldn ... Saturday, July 04, 2009 Give the man a break - Independent OnlineAs rolling campaigns go, the plot to unseat Peter de Villiers has been spectacularly translucent. One uses the term loosely because it is probably less of a formal "plot" of ... Saturday, July 04, 2009 Heat's on Murray at Wimbledon - Cincinnati.comThe athlete lugging the biggest load across the main stage at the moment? Easy call. We can spot him from 4,000 miles away. His name is Andy Murray, and he wakes up Friday with ... Saturday, July 04, 2009 Top Iran cleric says British Embassy staffers to be tried, accuses ... - Chicago TribuneEDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report ... Friday, July 03, 2009 Iran reports more protest arrests, Russia rejects G-8 sanctions - Hampton Roads Daily PressEDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report ... Friday, July 03, 2009 Goldblum, Astley, Clooney ... Jackson death brings pranksters out to ... - Technology.timesonlineFirst Jeff Goldblum fell off a cliff. Then Harrison Ford was killed on a yacht. Then it was George Clooney's turn. The poor guy was lost in a plane crash over the Rockies. Michael ... Friday, July 03, 2009 The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor and Privacy on the Internet - SCL.orgRichard Morgan reports on the lecture by Professor Daniel J Solove, Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School, at a joint SCL Oxford Internet Institute Meeting on ... Thursday, July 02, 2009 Iran reformists show fresh defiance against regime - ksl.com(AP) - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This ... Thursday, July 02, 2009 Iran's reformists boldly confront the regime EU considers pulling out ... - Hampton Roads Daily PressEDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report ... Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Iran reform leader says pressure to drop challenge - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in ... Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Air France: Flight 447 pilot's body retrieved - The GuardianPARIS (AP) â Air France says the bodies of the chief pilot of Flight 447 and a flight attendant have been retrieved from the Atlantic. The airline says in on its Web site that ... Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Shoppers rate Woolworths online - BBC NewsNewsbeat quizzes Woolies fans on what they think of a new web service which allows people to shop for the former high street favourite's trademark products. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Iran says partial recount shows presidential election valid, reje... - Baltimore SunEDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report ... Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Iran says partial recount shows presidential election valid, rejects ... - Chicago TribuneEDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report ... Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Technology: Say Hulu to a new kind of TV - Technology.timesonlineCancel your subscription to the Radio Times. Hulu, the most popular television website in the world, is to start streaming shows to British internet users in September. In contrast ... Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Washington DC subway crash kills 9, injures 75 - Reuters UKWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Washington, D.C., subway trains collided during the Monday afternoon rush hour, killing nine people and injuring at least 75, officials said early ... Saturday, June 27, 2009 The Lord and the King - Egypt TodayT HE YEAR 1923 was a turbulent one for Egypt that should (if we had a better grasp of history) sound fairly familiar today. That year, the constitution was promulgated after ... Saturday, June 27, 2009 More Player News - Rotoworld.comPadraig Harrington shot 4-over-par 73-75=148 at the Quail Hollow Championship and will miss the cut. Harrington was on the first page of the leader board when television coverage ... Saturday, June 27, 2009 CFIA Allergy Alert-Undeclared Sulphites in Sweet Potato Slice - Market WireThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with sensitivity to sulphites not to consume the Sweet Potato Slice product described below. The affected product may ... Saturday, June 27, 2009 Iranian cleric: harsh punishment for riot leaders - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in ... Friday, June 26, 2009 Iran's Leaders Turning Back Opposition Threat - New York TimesTwo weeks after Iran's disputed presidential election, Mir Hussein Moussavi , the top challenger, issued an angry statement on Friday that underscored his commitment to press ... Friday, June 26, 2009 Britain Says U.S., Japan, China Must Show Ambition on Climate - BloombergJapan, the U.S. and China must show "greater ambition" to fight global warming as they enter the last six months of treaty talks, said [bn:PRSN=1] Ed Miliband [], the British ... Friday, June 26, 2009 Iran opposition leader urges defiance - Today ShowEditor's note: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report ... Friday, June 26, 2009 Iran reform leader says he's under pressure to withdraw his election ... - Chicago TribuneEDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report ... Friday, June 26, 2009 Iran Cracks Down on Mousavi Allies - Wall Street JournalIranian authorities arrested 70 professors who met with Mir Hossein Mousavi, his Web site said Thursday, but the opposition leader vowed to persevere with his election challenge. Thursday, June 25, 2009 Couric Trots Out Tony Blair to Defend Obama on Iran - News Busters"President Obama's response to the government crackdown has been criticized by some Republicans as timid," Katie Couric noted on Wednesday's CBS Evening News as she featured a ... Thursday, June 25, 2009 Police use tear gas and clubs to crush protest as Iranian leader says ... - Chicago TribuneEDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report ... Thursday, June 25, 2009 For the Gullible Man: A New Baldness Calculator - LiveScience.comWhy Do Men Go Bald? it must have conferred some evolutionary advantage -- perhaps status -- to be so prevalent, scientists think. Some men just shave because they think it's cool ... Thursday, June 25, 2009 Witnesses report clashes around Iran's parliament - WTOP RadioCAIRO (AP) - Protesters and riot police clashed in the streets around Iran's parliament Wednesday as hundreds of people converged on a Tehran square in defiance of government ... Thursday, June 25, 2009 Travellers with chronic diseases - TiscaliMany people with a variety of chronic diseases travel abroad, but certain circumstances, measures and limitations have to be taken into consideration. The conditions of your travel ... Thursday, June 25, 2009 Mousavi wife compares Iran state to martial law - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= CAIRO (AP) â Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that the government would not yield to demonstrators demanding the annulment of a disputed ... Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Protests muted in Iran as regime expels British diplomats, toughens ... - News1130.comCAIRO - Overwhelmed by police and left with limited alternatives, Iranian demonstrators resorted Tuesday to more subtle ways of challenging the outcome of the presidential election ... Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Iran expels British diplomats, refuses new vote - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= CAIRO (AP) â Iran expelled two British diplomats Tuesday after bitterly accusing Britain of meddling and spying. The government also dealt a fresh ... Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Iran expels 2 British diplomats, regime stiffens stance against ... - Chicago TribuneCAIRO (AP) ? Iran expelled two British diplomats Tuesday after bitterly accusing Britain of meddling and spying. The government also dealt a fresh blow to the opposition by ... Wednesday, June 24, 2009 British PM seeks fresh start - Independent OnlineLondon - Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged a "new chapter" on Tuesday after lawmakers replaced their scandal-tainted speaker, but the choice sparked fresh splits among MPs ... Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Analysis casts doubts on Ahmadinejad's victory - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= CAIRO (AP) â An analysis by a British think tank highlights profound differences between voting patterns in Iran's recent election and hard-line ... Saturday, June 20, 2009 Lottery Entry Service for Most Popular European Lottery Games Provided ... - Transworld NewsLottery entry service for the most popular European lottery games is now easier than ever as European Lottery Guild provides safe and easy access to tickets to those living ... Saturday, June 20, 2009 'God is Great' echoes throughout Tehran - The GuardianTEHRAN, Iran (AP) â Tehran residents are climbing to their roofs and crying "God is Great!" in open defiance of Iran's supreme leader. The late-night cries of "Allahu Akbar ... Saturday, June 20, 2009 Total sacks 600 UK steel workers on 'illegal' strike - CNNLONDON, England (CNN) -- More than six hundred workers at Total's Lindsey oil refinery in Northern England have been told they no longer have jobs after staging what the company ... Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Major British union cuts some funds to ruling party - Reuters AlertNetLONDON, June 16 (Reuters) - One of Britain's biggest trade unions said on Tuesday it has halted some financing for the ruling Labour Party and threatened to cut off election ... Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Germany to do all it can to find family in Yemen - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= BERLIN (AP) â Germany vowed Tuesday to do everything in its power to find and safely return a German family missing in Yemen, where three women who ... Wednesday, June 17, 2009 UK lawmakers jostle for Speaker's chair - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â British lawmakers are jostling over the best seat in the House. Eleven candidates are vying for the prestigious 600-year-old position of ... Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Hundreds of school and government websites hacked to sell Viagra and ... - Daily TelegraphThe research found over 30 school and university websites' domain names had been infected with content that could direct children away from the safety of a school site. Photo ... Tuesday, June 16, 2009 One Iranian dead as shots fired at Mousavi rally - Reuters AlertNetTEHRAN, June 15 (Reuters) - Iran's hardline Islamic Basij militiamen killed at least one person on Monday and wounded more when their building was attacked by demonstrators ... Saturday, June 13, 2009 Family Of UK Hostage In Nigeria Confirms His Release (Nasdaq)LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The father of a British hostage held for over nine months in Nigeria's oil rich south said he had been released Friday, confirming claims by a local rebel group. Saturday, June 13, 2009 Acton resident helps build African school (The Acton Beacon)Most workdays, Helen Payne Watt is busy in her Waltham office writing and editing content for her company's Web site. Saturday, June 13, 2009 Sault firm buys Esso site (The Sault Star)A Sault Ste. Marie-based fuel company plans to redevelop a former central-area Esso gasoline station that's been closed for several years.[...] Saturday, June 13, 2009 BlackRock offers to buy Barclays' BGI (CNN)U.S. investment management firm BlackRock has agreed to purchase Barclays Global Investors from British bank Barclays for $13.5 billion, a deal which would create one of the world's largest financial management firms. Saturday, June 13, 2009 Firms can pay a high price for cost cutting (Computing.co.uk)Gareth Morgan, Computing , Thursday 11 June 2009 at 06:30:00 Even in tough economic times, organisations that start charging for things that were previously taken for granted risk losing customers' trust Several years ago, I was speaking to British Airways chief information officer Paul Coby about his company's web site. I had been a fan of online check-in facilities since airlines first ... Saturday, June 13, 2009 US frees Iraqi accused of 5 soldier deaths - The IndependentThe US military has released a Shiite militant accused of being involved in the 2007 killing of five American soldiers, officials said today. Laith al-Khazali's release comes amid ... Friday, June 12, 2009 British PM Brown faces down rebels - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced down critics in his own ranks Monday, vowing to improve his performance after his ruling ... Wednesday, June 10, 2009 STOCKS NEWS US-Markets briefly add to gains after auction - Reuters UKMajor U.S. indexes briefly added to gains on Tuesday, following a solid U.S. Treasury 3-year note auction, as concerns over a possible rise in borrowing costs waned. For details ... Wednesday, June 10, 2009 US frees Iraqi accused in 5 soldier deaths - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= BAGHDAD (AP) â The U.S. military has released a Shiite militant accused of being involved in one of the most brazen attacks of the war that killed ... Tuesday, June 09, 2009 This is what we'll do when the local newspapers die - Daily Telegraph BlogsThe idea is to collect web tools to find information about local crime, politics, court proceedings, community and society, sport and every other beat that comprises local ... Sunday, June 07, 2009 SpeedSell offers instant online quote for old, unwanted Macs (Network World)Newly launched, SpeedSell offers Mac users the opportunity to sell old and unwanted Apple laptops. The company expects to begin trading desktop Macs later in 2009. The Web site is billed as the UK's first online 'rag and bone' business, offering instant online prices and free collection from home or the workplace. Sunday, June 07, 2009 Plague of web bugs descend on British sites (The Register)HSBC, Barclays, The Telegraph bitten It's been a busy week for high-profile web vulnerabilities, with discoveries of careless bugs on the sites of three British companies.... Video - Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Saturday, June 06, 2009 INSIDE WASHINGTON: UK firms in corruption case - The GuardianAssociated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) â Federal investigators are targeting a pair of British companies in a procurement fraud case that extends a long-running probe of ... Saturday, June 06, 2009 Ten of the best money-saving websites - Technology.timesonlineFill a virtual trolley with your regular shop, wait for the site to tell you which of Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Ocado can provide the lot for the lowest price, then order it ... Thursday, June 04, 2009 UK set to follow successful US data method - The GuardianThe UK government is preparing its own version of the US's "data.gov" site, which lets anyone download datasets generated by the US government in various formats and use them as ... Monday, June 01, 2009 Calif. octuplets mom and her 14 kids get TV show - Houston ChroniclePeople magazine reported Sunday May 31, 2009, on its Web site that Nadya Suleman reportedly signed a deal to star in a reality television series to be filmed by a British ... Monday, June 01, 2009 Nadya Suleman + 8: Octuplets to star on reality TV (Channel 8 San Diego)Associated Press - May 31, 2009 2:54 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nadya Suleman has reportedly signed a deal to star in a reality TV series. People magazine reported on its Web site Sunday... Monday, June 01, 2009 Eton to Offer Tamiflu for 32 Possible Swine Flu Cases (Update1) (Bloomberg)May 31 (Bloomberg) -- Eton College , the boarding school that educated Prince William and 18 British prime ministers, said it will offer antiviral medication to all students and staff after 32 possible cases of swine flu were found. Monday, June 01, 2009 Mom Finds Abducted Son on Facebook (FOX News Chicago)A British woman has been reunited with her son, who was abducted by his father 27 years ago, thanks to the social networking Web site Facebook, the Daily Star reports. Monday, June 01, 2009 Coldplay to perform at SPAC July 27 (The Saratogian)SARATOGA SPRINGS ? British rock group Coldplay has announced on their Web site that they will play the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 27. Monday, June 01, 2009 British Airways To Launch Its First Business-Only Flight (Nasdaq)LONDON -(Dow Jones)- British Airways PLC (BAY.LN) Friday said it's launching its first business-only service that will fly from London City Airport to New York. Monday, June 01, 2009 Mandelson Predicts More British Lawmakers Will Be Forced Out (Bloomberg)May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Business Secretary Peter Mandelson predicted that more British lawmakers will have to step aside following a scandal about Parliamentary expenses. Monday, June 01, 2009 Depeche Mode will hit road; singer recovering (Chicago Sun-Times)Depeche Mode say its lead singer, Dave Gahan, has had a malignant tumor removed from his bladder and the British electro-pop group will soon be ready to restart its interrupted tour. A statement on the group's Web site Thursday said doctors discovered the tumor after Gahan was hospitalized with severe gastroenteritis in May. It says the low-grade malignant tumor has been successfully removed, ... Monday, June 01, 2009 Witness says 2 teenagers fled NYC explosion - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= NEW YORK (AP) â A predawn blast outside a Starbucks in Manhattan was caused by a makeshift device fashioned from a water bottle and the type of flash ... Sunday, May 31, 2009 Saudi Billionaire With HSBC Stake Has Accounts Frozen (Update2) - BloombergMay 31 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia's central bank ordered the country's banks to freeze the accounts of Maan al-Sanea , the Saudi billionaire who owns a stake in HSBC Holdings ... Sunday, May 31, 2009 Israel's 4th president, Ephraim Katzir, dies - Guardian UnlimitedJERUSALEM (AP) â Ephraim Katzir, Israel's fourth president and an internationally recognized biophysicist, died Saturday, several weeks after his 93rd birthday. Katzir's 1973 ... Saturday, May 30, 2009 Coldplay to perform at SPAC July 27 - SaratogianSARATOGA SPRINGS ? British rock group Coldplay has announced on their Web site that they will play the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 27. They postponed a show scheduled ... Saturday, May 30, 2009 Sri Lanka: Rebel leader's parents found in camp - Seattle TimesA leading human rights group has asked the United Nations to publicize its estimate of civilian deaths in the final weeks of Sri Lanka's civil war amid escalating reports over how ... Saturday, May 30, 2009 How to view Susan Boyle's finale performance - 680 NewsThe performance finale of "Britain's Got Talent" will air live on British TV Saturday beginning at 1:45 p.m. EDT (6:45 p.m. in London). But unless you live in the United Kingdom or ... Friday, May 29, 2009 A new bicycle reinvents the wheel, with a pentagon and triangle - Technology.timesonlineIt seems a bit crazy to reinvent the wheel, but that is precisely what the Chinese inventor Guan Baihua has done. Although his new set of wheels have a little twist to them. The 50 ... Friday, May 29, 2009 BNP attracts more clicks than all other major parties - The IndependentThe British National Party is outperforming the major parties online, according to a new analysis of the far-right strategy in the run up to next month's European elections. Fresh ... Wednesday, May 27, 2009 BA opens new cool Kuwait station - AME InfoThe information comprised in this section is not, nor is it held out to be, a solicitation of any person to take any form of investment decision. The content of the AME Info Web ... Sunday, May 24, 2009 Alaska cracks down on man who feeds wild bears - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) â Charlie Vandergaw is crazy about bears. That's obvious in a documentary made last year by a British filmmaker at Vandergaw's ... Saturday, May 23, 2009 Internet auction site eBay wins UK court fight against L'Oreal over counterfeit cosmetics (Hartford Courant)LONDON (AP) ? A British court ruled Friday that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's legal campaign against the online auction giant. Saturday, May 23, 2009 EBay wins court fight against L'Oreal in UK - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â A British court ruled Friday that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow ... Saturday, May 23, 2009 Fake Goods Not eBay's Problem, London Court Rules (E-Commerce Times)A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant. L'Oreal has taken eBay to court across Europe, suing in Britain, Germany, France, Belgium and Spain over the sale of fake fragrances and cosmetics on the site. Saturday, May 23, 2009 EBay wins Europe court fight against L'Oreal over fake products (San Jose Mercury News)A British court today ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant. Saturday, May 23, 2009 EBay wins court fight against L'Oreal in UK (San Francisco Chronicle)A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant. L'Oreal SA has taken eBay Inc. to court... Related: EBay - Online auction business model - Business - L'Oréal - Shopping Saturday, May 23, 2009 Internet auction site eBay wins UK court fight against L'Oreal over counterfeit cosmetics (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)LONDON - A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant. Saturday, May 23, 2009 Journalism in Crisis 09: Media in crisis faces five recurrent problems ... - Journalism.co.ukA new set of public interventions, adapted to meet the individual contexts of each country, are needed to remedy recurrent flaws in American and European journalism, Professor ... Friday, May 22, 2009 Hulu's web TV coming to the UK - The RegisterHulu, the commercial-fed internet television service backed by three of the four American TV giants, is rumored to be arriving in the UK as early as this September. According to ... Friday, May 22, 2009 Wolfram 'search engine' goes live - BBC NewsWolfram Alpha, a search engine focusing on computable knowledge, goes live. ... A web tool hailed as a significant rival to search giant Google has gone live to the public. Thursday, May 21, 2009 5 gastro pub gardens for summer... - Reading Evening PostEating outdoors can be a mixed pleasure. In the UK our 'interesting' weather means that al fresco eating is not second nature. And we've all sat at one time or another in a ... Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Deleted Tweets found living in the hereafter - The RegisterCareless Twitterers are in for a healthy dose of Web 2.0 reality with the advent of a site that shows it's not really possible to purge errant tweets, as the microblogging site ... Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Students break 'Thriller' dance record - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= RICHMOND, Va. (AP) â In what the organizer jokingly calls a case of his "Michael Jackson obsession gone wrong," a group of College of William & Mary ... Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Sri Lanka says war over as rebel leader killed - The IndependentSri Lanka declared today it had crushed the Tamil Tiger rebels, killing their chief, Velupillai Prabhakaran, and ending his three-decade quest for an independent homeland for ... Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Millions of internet users across the world hit as Google crashes - Daily MailGoogle's search engine crashed for up to an hour this afternoon, leaving millions of British Internet users unable to access the website. Users were left unable to access the ... Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Singer's illness hits Depeche Mode concerts - The IndependentDepeche Mode lead singer David Gahan is not well enough to perform in Athens tonight, concert organisers said, a day after he was rushed to hospital moments before he was to appear ... Monday, May 18, 2009 Turning Japanese: Tokyo's indie-rock showcase - Guardian UnlimitedMake no mistake about it: gig-going in Japan is only for the most dedicated fans. An act of borderline self-flagellation, it often seems that shows in Japan justify their ... Monday, May 18, 2009 Checkpoint Systems cuts theft at Crombie - Security ParkCrombie, a luxury British clothing retailer, has announced a partnership with Checkpoint Systems, to reduce shrinkage and improve store operations. Most famously recognised as ... Saturday, May 16, 2009 Wonky Wolfram|Alpha Best Left to the Geek Clique (TechNewsWorld.com)When a free Web service called "Wolfram|Alpha" launches, the general public will get to try a "computational knowledge engine" that has had technology insiders buzzing because of its oracle-like ability to spit out answers and make calculations. Which has a bigger gross domestic product, Spain or Canada? What was New York City's population in 1900? When did the sun rise in Los Angeles on Nov. ... Saturday, May 16, 2009 'British pensioners' on BNP election leaflet are actually Italian models (Daily Telegraph)An elderly couple pictured on BNP election leaflets endorsing the party's antiimmigration views are actually Italian models it can be disclosed. Friday, May 15, 2009 Saberi joyful, grateful to be out of Iranian jail - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â A joyful Roxana Saberi on Tuesday thanked those who helped win her release after four months in a Tehran prison. Her lawyer ... Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Nokia's file sharing site gets de-prioritized (BetaNews)Nokia's Ovi Share has been put into stasis. Ovi Share was built from Redmond startup Twango which Nokia purchased in 2007 . As a part of its online services restructuring that the company announced in late April , Ovi Share will continue to exist, but with a considerably dimmer future. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Police warn of internet danger after office worker jailed for life for murder (Daily Telegraph)Police yesterday warned internet users to be wary of the amount of personal information they put on the web after a German office worker was jailed for life for the murder of a British student he met playing online war games. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Pinoy news site nominated for int'l media award (Sun Star)ILIGAN CITY ? A Filipino online news site has been shortlisted for an international media award that seeks to "promote comprehensive coverage and analysis of all aspects of the developing world. read more Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Red Back Reports Record Net Income of $25.3 Million for Q1 2009 (Marketwire)VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 11, 2009) - Red Back Mining Inc. (the "Company" or "Red Back") (TSX:RBI) is pleased to report record quarterly net income of $25.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The 2009 interim consolidated financial statements together with Management's Discussion and Analysis will be available on the Company's web site ... Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Red Back Reports Record Net Income of $25.3 Million for Q1 2009 (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Red Back Mining Inc. is pleased to report record quarterly net income of $25.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The 2009 interim consolidated financial statements together with Management's Discussion and Analysis will be available on the Company's web site and on SEDAR . Wednesday, May 13, 2009 British Politicians Face Curb On Expenses (NPR)Members of the British Parliament have been claiming an array of items at the expense of taxpayers. The public is demanding changes to the system by which British lawmakers make their claims. The calls for change came after a newspaper published a list of expense claims. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 British journalists held in Sri Lanka deported (CNN)A British news team that had been detained by Sri Lankan authorities -- after producing a report about the alleged abuse of Tamils -- has left the country. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 King Abdullah: 'This is not a two-state solution, it is a 57-state ... - Times OnlineI think it's gone extremely well. I said to His Holiness that this is the right time. You're coming here on a spiritual pilgrimage with a message of peace ... as a signal of ... Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Centrica May Buy British Energy Stake From EDF, FT Reports (Bloomberg)May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Centrica Plc , the U.K.'s biggest energy supplier, will pay about 2.25 billion pounds ($3.4 billion) to buy a 20 percent stake in British Energy Group Plc from Electricite de France SA , the London-based Financial Times reported, citing people close to the transaction. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 British news team released by Sri Lanka (UPI)COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 10 (UPI) -- A British television news team detained in Sri Lanka after reporting about alleged abuses suffered by ethnic Tamils has been released, ITN managers say. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Barack, Miley move up; baby names Emma, Jacob rule - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) â Barack and Miley move up, but the classics still rule. Emma is the top baby name for girls, Jacob for boys. Emma's surge to the top ... Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Doctor says 49 killed in Sri Lanka hospital attack - Seattle TimesA mortar shell struck the only functioning medical facility in Sri Lanka's northern war zone Tuesday morning, killing 49 patients and bystanders and wounding more than 50 others, a ... Tuesday, May 12, 2009 From anger management to addiction: online therapies - Guardian Unlimitedwww.b-eat.co.uk offers multimedia support using videos, podcasts, mobile phone browsing, live web chats, message boards, blogs and email or text help, plus one-to-one online ... Thursday, May 07, 2009 Fuel bills update: Should you switch? - This is MoneyTools that allow you to compare energy suppliers are useful but sometimes they don't offer a fair comparison if energy companies are in a round of price changes (which tends to ... Wednesday, May 06, 2009 U.S. talk radio host banned (The Washington Times)A British blacklist that includes four Americans among 16 named foreigners barred from the country is prompting outrage from free-speech activists and the best-known of the targets, popular talk-radio host Michael Savage. The Americans are particularly angry that the list lumped Islamic radicals and convicted skinhead killers with people who have not been found guilty of any crime. "Michael ... Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Ben the bouncy Brit wins the 'Best Job in the World' - The IndependentA bungee-jumping, ostrich-riding British charity worker was named the winner today of what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" - a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of ... Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Briton Wins 'Best Job in World' on Australian Island (Update1) (Bloomberg)May 6 (Bloomberg) -- A British charity fundraiser was appointed caretaker of a tropical island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef today, beating more than 34,000 applicants for what's billed as the "best job in the world." Wednesday, May 06, 2009 British man wins Australian island dream job (AP via Yahoo! News)A bungee jumping, ostrich-riding British charity worker was named the winner Wednesday of what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" ? a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island. Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Global warming causing massive ice chunks to break off from Antarctic ... - Daily TelegraphThe Wilkins Ice Shelf had been stable for most of the last century, but began retreating in the 1990s. Researchers believe it was held in place by an ice bridge linking Charcot ... Wednesday, May 06, 2009 British man wins 'Best Job in the World' contest (Independent)A bungee-jumping, ostrich-riding British charity worker was named the winner today of what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" - a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island. Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Miss Calif. denounces racy pic posting (365 Gay)(San Diego, California) Miss California Carrie Prejean says a Web site has posted racy photos of her in an attempt to belittle her Christianity. "Recently, photos taken of me as a teenager have been released surreptitiously to a tabloid Web site that openly mocks me for my Christian faith," Prejean said ... Wednesday, May 06, 2009 British man wins Australian island dream job - MSN MoneyCentralSYDNEY (AP) - A bungee jumping, ostrich-riding British charity worker was named the winner Wednesday of what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" ? a six-month contract to ... Saturday, May 02, 2009 David Jones had his suspicions about the McCanns but two years on, he ... - Daily MailTuning the car radio into a late-night BBC phone-in programme during a long motorway drive, a heated debate caught my attention. 'What sort of parents would leave their three-year ... Friday, May 01, 2009 British forces end combat operations in Iraq - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= BAGHDAD (AP) â The Iraq war formally ended for British forces on Thursday as America's main battlefield ally handed control of the oil-rich Basra area ... Friday, May 01, 2009 Sri Lanka says combat gives way to rescue - MSN UK NewsCOLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka on Monday ordered troops to stop using heavy weapons against the Tamil Tiger rebels, and instead focus on protecting and rescuing tens of thousands of ... Thursday, April 30, 2009 Al-Qaeda group in threat to kill British hostage unless Abu Qatada ... - Times OnlineAl-Qaeda in North Africa has threated to kill a British hostage unless the UK government releases Abu Qatada, a radical Muslim preacher in custody in a British jail. The terror ... Wednesday, April 29, 2009 At last, the solution to global warming: atmospheric pollution - Daily Telegraph BlogsRun that past us one more time... Global warming is slowing down, not advancing like a forest fire... Antarctic ice has increased by 100,000 square kilometres a decade over the ... Monday, April 27, 2009 Sri Lanka attacks rebels despite truce appeal - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) â Sri Lankan forces attacked a rebel-held village in the north with heavy machine gun fire early Monday, just hours after ... Monday, April 27, 2009 ABI: Government's road safety plans must address young drivers, says ... - Politics.co.ukResponding to the publication today of Government proposals to reduce road accident casualty rates, and the outcome of the consultation on learning to drive, Nick Starling, the ABI ... Saturday, April 25, 2009 Pithy peace treaties? Diplomats turn to Twitter - Guardian UnlimitedPARIS (AP) â Enough reading between the lines. European diplomats are saying it all in 140 characters. France is the latest country to turn to social networking site Twitter ... Saturday, April 25, 2009 Tesco's road to record profits - Reuters - Guardian UnlimitedApril 21 (Reuters) - Tesco posted a 10 percent increase in underlying annual profit to 3.13 billion pounds ($4.6 billion) on April, a record for a British retailer. Following are ... Friday, April 24, 2009 Google avoids £100m UK tax - Times OnlineGOOGLE, the internet giant with the motto "don't be evil", avoids paying more than £100m a year in UK tax despite pulling in annual revenues of more than £1.25 billion ... Thursday, April 23, 2009 Ashton Kutcher given real fight by Brit James Cox in race for 1m ... - Daily TelegraphKutcher and CNNbrk , a feed for the CNN news network that Mr Cox developed, have spent the past weeks fighting tooth and nail to become the first to gain 1m followers, a ... Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Parents welcome new British school in Abu Dhabi - AME InfoReplication or redistribution in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AME Info FZ LLC Emap Limited. The information comprised in this ... Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Rights group: Pearce a prisoner of conscience - Independent OnlineDubai - A British mother of two jailed for adultery in Dubai and stripped of custody of her sons with her Egyptian ex-husband is fighting deportation to stay close to her children ... Wednesday, April 22, 2009 For British M.P.'s, the Expense Account May Shrink - New York TimesLONDON ? After a string of embarrassing revelations about expense claims by members of Parliament, Prime Minister Gordon Brown proposed on Tuesday that the expense-account system ... Wednesday, April 22, 2009 RAPHAEL G. SATTER - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â The British government on Thursday promised a multimillion pound investment to try to jump-start the market for environmentally friendly ... Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Tiscali considers broadband legal action - MacWorld UKISP recommendation site Top 10 Broadband told visitors to its site that they should consider changing ISP suppliers. This followed a report by Ernst & Young outlining Tiscali's ... Monday, April 20, 2009 The Net Post: British tennis is in a state of conflict - Times OnlineThis was supposed to have been a week off for the Net Post , a break for the Easter period of reflection and rejuvenation, when faith is questioned and then restored. Interruption ... Saturday, April 18, 2009 Hulu snapping at heels of YouTube - Daily TelegraphHulu, which offers free video of television shows and films from a number of networks and studios, has been ranked second largest web video site after YouTube, according to new ... Saturday, April 18, 2009 News Drowned-Up: Animal Collective, Stevie Nicks, Billy Corgan ... - Drowned In SoundThe Mercury? Predictable? Surely not... Sunday Best folk stuff up Where's the Love, Courtney? New LaChappelle picture angers Nirvana fans... Supergroups Round 2: Let Zwan Entertain ... Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Europe starts legal action against UK over internet snooping - Technology.timesonlineThe European Commission has today started legal action against the Government over its failure to protect the privacy of British internet users. The case was sparked by BT's ... Wednesday, April 15, 2009 New ABI research highlights need for measures to help savers - Politics.co.ukThe need to kick-start the attractiveness of savings is reinforced by research published today by the ABI (Association of British Insurers). The ABI's Savings and Protection ... Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Naked before nine, the new art show on Channel 4 - The IndependentThe temperature in the television studio will be slightly higher than it was for Watercolour Challenge -- it will have to be, for the benefit of the disrobed participants -- and ... Monday, April 13, 2009 Button's F1 fairytale threatens to be derailed - The IndependentNext week, Formula One powers could spoil the season by ruling that the Jenson Button fairytale is too good to be true and that his back-from-the-dead Brawn GP team has cheated its ... Saturday, April 11, 2009 IT Security Specialist - Silicon.comTHIS ROLE REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE M.O.D SECURITY CLEARANCE APPLICANTS MUST BE BRITISH NATIONALS. Our client is one of Europe`s largest science and technology organizations ... Friday, April 10, 2009 Bangladesh arrests charity head behind school - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) â Police detained the head of a British-based charity on Monday that funded an Islamic school in southern Bangladesh where ... Friday, April 10, 2009 British teen sailor stops in Australia for repairs - AP - Guardian UnlimitedHOBART, Australia (AP) â A 17-year-old British sailor said Sunday he was confident of beating a U.S. rival into the record books as the youngest person to single-handedly ... Thursday, April 09, 2009 Homes for heroes - The SunTHE Sun's Auction For Heroes has attracted a huge number of bids since Monday's launch. We're selling some top celebrity prizes via eBay, including a ball and shirt signed by ... Thursday, April 09, 2009 Yacht hijacked by pirates near Seychelles islands - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) â A tourist yacht and its crew of seven has been hijacked by Somali pirates near the Seychelles islands off Africa's east coast ... Wednesday, April 08, 2009 Sibir Energy sues former directors $400 million - MosNewsSibir Energy, a London-listed energy company with operations in Russia , said Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against Chalva Tchigirinski, one of its major shareholders, as ... Wednesday, April 08, 2009 Sonar can cause deafness in dolphins - study - Independent OnlineParis - Very loud, repeated blasts of sonar can cause a dolphin to temporarily lose its hearing, according to an investigation into a suspected link between naval operations and ... Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Hospital-acquired infections like C. diff need more public scrutiny ... - Cleveland Plain Dealer BlogLynn Ischay The Plain Dealer Friederike Roeder died at age 91 after battling an infection from C. diff. This portrait of her was taken in the 1980s. Friederike Roeder's death wasn ... Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Experts find gene trigger for skin cancer - Independent OnlineLondon - Up to 70 percent of melanoma skin cancers may be triggered by a gene mutation that causes cells to become cancerous after excessive exposure to the sun, researchers said ... Friday, April 03, 2009 Royalty Dispute Stops Music Videos in Germany - Gainesville SunBERLIN ? YouTube has stopped showing music videos in Germany as a dispute over royalty payments in Europe spreads. On Tuesday night, YouTube, a unit of Google, began blocking ... Friday, April 03, 2009 Obama hails summit as recovery 'turning point' - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAP White House Correspondent= LONDON (AP) â Concluding his first international summit, President Barack Obama hailed agreements at the emergency meeting of world powers ... Friday, April 03, 2009 Deal close to free British hostages in Iraq - The IndependentAn Arabic Web site says a deal is in the works for the release of five British hostages in Iraq and that one of them could be freed "very soon." The Saudi-owned site Elaph quotes a ... Thursday, April 02, 2009 Britons hooked by online networking - MSN UK NewsMore than half the population have admitted being hooked to social networking sites, a study revealed. Research conducted by telecommunications firm Vodafone UK claimed 60% of ... Wednesday, April 01, 2009 Which UK brands are making the most of Twitter? - NetImperativeMany of the UK's leading brands are failing to harness the communication potential of Twitter, the country's fastest growing social media platform, according to research from ... Monday, March 30, 2009 This government gets absolutely everywhere, wasting our money - Daily Telegraph BlogsAt home on a Sunday evening listening (*) to that technological marvel and total delight which is the music web-site Spotify , and even then there is no escape from the bossiest ... Sunday, March 29, 2009 Six To Start wins Best in Show at SXSW Interactive - Brand RepublicLONDON - A small British firm called Six To Start has scooped two awards, including Best in Show, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Web Awards in Austin, Texas. The ... Friday, March 27, 2009 British charity watchdog says it is investigating how Gaza fundraising ... - MSN UK NewsBritain's charity watchdog says has launched an investigation into a U.K.-based group raising money for Gaza. The Charity Commission says it wants to know how Viva Palestina uses ... Wednesday, March 25, 2009 British-run orphanage in Bangladesh 'is Islamist training camp' - Times OnlineAn orphanage run by a British charity in Bangladesh has been raided by local security forces who say that it was being used as a training camp and arms factory for Islamic ... Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Google hit by privacy protests over its tour of British cities - Guardian UnlimitedFor 24 hours, Google 's new Street View brought a vision of British cities to the web that included such memorable sights as a man throwing up between his knees outside a London ... Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Twitter fends off predators looking for tweet rewards - Daily TelegraphA source close to founders Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey said: "They are being approached with offers of wheelbarrow loads of cash. But they are being very careful about who they ... Tuesday, March 24, 2009 You're not Googling us: The Blairs, House of Commons and Google boss ... - Daily MailGoogle was at the centre of new controversy last night after pictures of Tony Blair's London home were mysteriously removed from its Street View web service. ... Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Creationist museum: Darwin got something right - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) â A controversial Kentucky museum that trumpets the Bible story of creation and rejects evolution is making room for an odd guest ... Monday, March 16, 2009 US facing home-grown Islamic terror threat - Daily TelegraphOfficials say a second generation of Somali immigrants is becoming increasingly radicalised and could pose a growing threat to security. The warnings come amid the revelation that ... Monday, March 16, 2009 Planet F1 Terms & Conditions - Planet F1Planet-F1 and Planet F1 are brand names of Rivals Digital Media Ltd (Registration No. 04284373), a subsidiary of 365 Media Group Ltd (Registration No. 04134501), which is an ... Wednesday, March 11, 2009 President Barack Obama dislikes Britain, but he's keen to meet the ... - Daily Telegraph BlogsBuckingham Palace , G20 , Gordon Brown , London visit , Michelle Obama , President Barack Obama , Sarah Brown , The Queen President Obama has been rudeness personified towards ... Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Calne schoolboy wins international award - This is WiltshireYoung writer Jonathan Scott beat thousands of children across the world in an essay competition with a piece inspired by his friend's battle against cancer. Jonathan, 11, entered ... Tuesday, March 10, 2009 YouTube blocks music videos for UK web users - PC AdvisorVideo-sharing site YouTube is stopping UK users from viewing music videos after a disagreement between the site and the Performing Rights Society (PRS) over licensing fees. To ... Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Snowboarder killed in Alps - AnanovaA British snowboarder has died in the Swiss Alps, the Foreign Office said. Entrepreneur Rob Williams, 29, was on a trip to the resort of Verbier when he went missing on Monday. A ... Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Apprentice winner Michelle Dewberry launches desperate Twitter appeal ... - Daily MailA British skier was missing in the Swiss Alps today after a dramatic search was launched on the online messaging site Twitter. Rob Williams has not been seen since Monday afternoon ... Monday, March 09, 2009 Zimbabwe Prime Minister Tsvangirai hurt in crash - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) â Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was hurt along with his wife and an aide in a car crash on the outskirts of the ... Monday, March 09, 2009 Calne schoolboy wins international award - Gazette and HeraldYoung writer Jonathan Scott beat thousands of children across the world in an essay competition with a piece inspired by his friend's battle against cancer. Jonathan, 11, entered ... Saturday, March 07, 2009 Illness shutters Fat Duck - Worcester Telegram & GazetteBritain's Health Protection Agency said yesterday about 400 people reported falling ill after eating at The Fat Duck, a world-renowned British establishment famed for dishes such ... Saturday, March 07, 2009 Sherborne to open in Doha - AME InfoBritish public school Sherborne is opening a branch this September in Doha, The Peninsula has reported. Sherborne's Doha branch will be open to students from all nationalities, and ... Saturday, March 07, 2009 Officials: Tsvangirai's wife killed in car crash - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) â Two officials of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party say his wife was killed in a car crash in which he was ... Saturday, March 07, 2009 British celebrity chef forced to shut his Fat Duck - Twin Falls Times-NewsBRAY, England - It's a culinary mystery worthy of Agatha Christie. Britain's Health Protection Agency said Friday about 400 people reported falling ill after eating at The Fat Duck ... Friday, March 06, 2009 Indian report says fire a major killer of young Indian women victims ... - MSN UK NewsA new study shows that fire-related injuries, often tied to domestic violence, are a major cause of death among young women in India. More than 163,000 women died in fire-related ... Thursday, March 05, 2009 Sevens World Cup Preview - the pools - bbcTwenty four teams, six pools, three days. Three champions will be decided, with the bowl, plate and cup (importance in that order) being played out in the same manner as ... Wednesday, March 04, 2009 A British snowboarder has died in the Swiss Alps, the Foreign Office ... - Guardian UnlimitedEntrepreneur Rob Williams, 29, was on a trip to the resort of Verbier when he went missing on Monday. A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a ... Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Parents reunited with long lost son - Evening StarA MOTHER and father have been reunited with their 26-year-old son two decades after they last saw him. Leon Bailey, who flew in to Heathrow Airport from Texas yesterday, compared ... Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Oasis calls off April tour of China - Post-TribuneBEIJING (AP) ? Concert organizers confirmed Monday that British rock band Oasis has canceled tour dates in Beijing and Shanghai in April. The shows, scheduled for Beijing's ... Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Top UK firm called into search for Madoff assets - NewsdayThe trustee handling the bankruptcy of the firm of Bernard Madoff plans to hire one of Britain's largest law firms to help clear up problems in the international search for assets ... Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Why wasn't Shaker on the plane? (Independent Online)The British wife of a Saudi man held at the US detention camp in Guantanamo Bay appealed for his release. Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Fighting an airline's downgrade (Seattle Times)When Virgin Atlantic Airways cancels a passenger's flight from New York to London ? and rebooks him on a British Airways flight ? he's downgraded from premium economy to economy class. But his requests for a fare refund go unanswered. Is he entitled to any money back? Wednesday, February 25, 2009 DVD-sharing site lets you tap friends' shelves (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)1 83 8 When times are tough, Americans still escape to the cinema - $1 billion in tickets were sold in January alone. But entertainment still falls under discretionary spending. And if tumbling DVD sales - down 4 percent, worldwide, last year, according to Video Business magazine - hint at habits changing during the recession, consumers might start eyeing that Blockbuster or Netflix charge ... Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Web 2.0 driving celebrity worship (Stuff)If you clicked on online video of Britney Spears being loaded into an ambulance by men in white coats, or searched for the Paris Hilton sex tape, you are not alone. Wednesday, February 25, 2009 British musician to perform Feb. 19 at county library (Hunterdon Review)The Hunterdon County Library will offer the following programs and concerts this month: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 AC Milan Won't Raise Offer for Galaxy's Beckham, BBC Reports (Bloomberg)Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- AC Milan won't increase its offer to sign David Beckham from his U.S. soccer club to a permanent move to Italy, the British Broadcasting Corp. said on its Web site. Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Stansted Airport installs recycling facilities - Fhr-NetTravellers catching flights from Stansted Airport can help improve the hub's environmental credentials by using new recycling facilities being opened this week. Airport operator ... Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Bond Car Has Licence to Thrill at Auction - Yahoo FinanceLEEDS, England, February 24 PRNewswire -- A car made famous by James Bond is set to create a stir with both car enthusiasts and fans of the secret agent when it comes up for ... Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Twists on Twitter, by the people who use it - Baltimore SunW hile Facebook took a few years to grow from adolescent chat site to its current broader appeal (no doubt to the displeasure of the college kids), Twitter has leaped into the ... Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Canadian author protests Dubai fest, won't attend - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) â Canadian author Margaret Atwood has pulled out of an international Dubai literary festival after organizers banned ... Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Bahrain halts gas talks with Iran over insult - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) â Bahrain's foreign minister on Thursday blasted Iran for an Iranian official's remarks perceived as a threat to Bahraini ... Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Britain bars entry to anti-gay U.S. preacher - Reuters UKLONDON (Reuters) - An anti-gay U.S. Christian preacher and his daughter have been barred from entering Britain as they could spread "extremism and hatred," the British government ... Friday, February 20, 2009 UK withdraws controversial terrorism lesson plan - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â Britain's government apologized Thursday for endorsing a lesson plan which asked students to think like suicide bombers. Britain's ... Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Queen updates official website - Pocket-Link.co.ukThe Queen has revamped her official website 12 years on from its launch. The new online property sees a more wizzy design as well as more content including video and historical ... Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Mexico says US firm can't explore shipwreck - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= MEXICO CITY (AP) â Mexico has denied a U.S. sea salvage company's request to explore and recover artifacts from a sunken 17th-century Spanish galleon ... Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Queen launches new-look website - BBC UK NewsThe Queen has relaunched her website at a Buckingham Palace reception in the company of the world wide web's inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. The royal site, which started in 1997 ... Monday, February 16, 2009 Lloyds woes weigh on FTSE - MSN UK NewsLONDON (Reuters) - Renewed fears over banks weighed on the FTSE which edged 0.1 percent lower early on Monday, as Lloyds Banking Group sank further on losses from its HBOS division ... Monday, February 16, 2009 Nighthawkers raid nation's archaeological heritage to sell on eBay - Times OnlineBritain's archaeological heritage is being plundered by metal detector users who are illegally raiding protected sites across the country, it has been claimed. Heritage executives ... Monday, February 16, 2009 Channel 4 to revamp rival to BBC iPlayer - Daily TelegraphThe redesigned catch-up online TV service will be available from March following the demise of Kangaroo. The Competition Commission blocked Kangaroo - the joint video on demand ... Friday, February 13, 2009 A Right Royal Job Interview - ForbesQueen Elizabeth is posting job vacancies at Buckingham Palace through her revamped Web site. ... Faces In The News A Right Royal Job Interview Javier Espinoza , 02.13.09, 05:30 AM ... Friday, February 13, 2009 QE - 2.0: The Queen Revamps Her Web Site (ABC News)YouTube, Google and multimedia get the royal treatment on queen's new site. Friday, February 13, 2009 British rock band Oasis to play in China (The West Australian)British rock band Oasis will play their first China concerts in Beijing and Shanghai in early April, the musicians announced on their web site. The shows will take place April 3 at Beijing's Capit Friday, February 13, 2009 British rock band Oasis to play first China dates (AP via Yahoo! News)British rock band Oasis will play their first China concerts in Beijing and Shanghai in early April, the musicians announced on their Web site. Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Fixers Inc., by Jessica Wanke, American Journalism Review - Reuters AlertNetI was sitting at my computer for the fifth consecutive hour, a stack of printed-out country guides, close to a foot high, by my side. I was about to head around the world, on my ... Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Christians post faith messages on London buses - AP - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â Christians are soldiering on in the battle over God's existence by putting ads on London's famous red buses urging people to have faith ... Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Bus belief slogans contest reaches Canada - EkklesiaFollowing the popularity of a bus advertising campaign in Britain saying God "probably" does not exist, a Canadian group is planning a similar campaign on Toronto's buses - writes ... Saturday, February 07, 2009 Workers strike at Suffolk power stations - Evening StarPutting this on the web, RS. Up to 70 sub contractors went on strike at the Sizewell A and B power stations in Suffolk today. The workmen walked out in support of industrial action ... Friday, February 06, 2009 Google Earth adds Ocean and Mars layers - Webuser.co.ukGoogle has unveiled new layers to its 3D map tool Google Earth, which let you explore the Earth's oceans and planet Mars. With Ocean you can become the equivalent of famed ... Friday, February 06, 2009 Heavy snow in Britain causes travel chaos - Guardian UnlimitedLONDON (AP) â Heavy snowfall overnight in Britain has caused widespread travel delays across the country including disruptions to flights and London's rush hour. All public ... Thursday, February 05, 2009 Piano key to Renaissance man Stephen Hough - Baltimore SunHe writes verse, and one of his poems won an international poetry competition. He paints, and one of his works was displayed on the Web site of a major British newspaper. He blogs ... Thursday, February 05, 2009 Competition Commission kills off possible YouTube rival Kangaroo - Times OnlineAn ambitious plan to create a rival to YouTube jointly owned by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, was killed off yesterday after regulators said that it was anti-competitive. Project ... Thursday, February 05, 2009 Chinese bloggers debate shoe-throwing as media breaks silence - Times OnlineChina's blogs were abuzz after a shoe-throwing protest at Premier Wen Jiabao in Cambridge yesterday - as state television finally showed footage of what had happened following a ... Thursday, February 05, 2009 Queen to unveil new look Royal website - Daily TelegraphThe Queen is to relaunch her website with the help of Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. . Wednesday, February 04, 2009 The word went out on the Web: every skilled man should strike - Times OnlineAs the early shift arrived at Aberthaw power station in South Wales yesterday morning, a crowd of workers were already shivering outside the main gates. Fifteen minutes later, at 6 ... Tuesday, February 03, 2009 What shoe? Chinese media silent on shoe toss - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= BEIJING (AP) â China's media, quick to report when a shoe was thrown at former President George W. Bush last year, sidestepped any direct mention or ... Tuesday, February 03, 2009 RGA reports drop in net income - Global Reinsurance OnlineReinsurance Group of America has reported net income for the fourth quarter of $9.4m compared to $63.6m, in the prior-year quarter. However the company, a leading provider of life ... Friday, January 30, 2009 Religious leaders call on BBC to show Gaza ad - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= LONDON (AP) â Members of a British anti-war group briefly occupied the Glasgow offices of the BBC on Sunday to protest the national broadcaster's ... Thursday, January 29, 2009 As Honda goes into reverse, Swindon risks getting caught on the road ... - Times OnlineSuddenly Swindon is in the national economic spotlight. But that, as one might expect given the times we live in, is no good thing. The Wiltshire town that has acted as a magnet ... Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Corrie's big day provides soapy goodness on the blogs - Guardian UnlimitedThe wedding of the season didn't go exactly swimmingly ... Coronation Street (ITV1) It has, it would appear, been a very busy week in soapland. Sorry, not soapland, Popular Serial ... Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Norwegians beat Brits to South Pole in historic rerun - Reuters UKOSLO (Reuters) - A two-man team from Norway have beaten British rivals in a ski race to the South Pole, nearly a century after Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen outpaced Britain's ... Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Joe the Journalist, Palin's Whining and Other Media Developments (Cincinnati CityBeat)Joe the Plumber is reporting about the Israeli-Hamas fight for the conservative web site pjtv.com. Sarah Palin again whines that she's a victim of news media sexism, class discrimination and accusations of diva-ness while getting her facts wrong. Again. I won't even get into the resurrection of Cincinnati's Ken Blackwell as candidate for RNC chairman except to say that he and 'Sarah Oh-Twelve' ... Tuesday, January 27, 2009 British Air to Offer In-Flight SMS and Mobile Internet (Phone Scoop)Starting in the fall of 2009, British Airways will begin offering passengers on the London to New York City flights the ability to send and receive text messages while in flight. The passengers of these business class flights will ... (follow link to read) Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Mile high text for British Airways' business fliers (Silicon.com)British Airways is to launch an in-flight SMS and email service for business travellers flying between London and New York. Passengers on a twice daily, all business-class route from London City Airport to New York City's JFK Airport set to launch this autumn will be able to send texts and emails from their mobile phones, as well as surfing the mobile web. Laptop-wielding travellers with GSM ... Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Are British Banks Sound As A Pound? (NPR)The phrase "sound as a pound" traditionally has meant something is as reliable as the British currency. After all, the government stands behind its currency. But, a number of British banks have been at least partially nationalized by the government at a time when they are not inspiring much confidence. Philip Coggan of The Economist magazine says the banking system is a mess. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Monday January 26, 2009 - 15:55 EST (Rolling Good Times)(PRESS RELEASE) -- Leading online casino and poker room Bet24.com has announced that it has become the latest site to obtain a European Union license after being accredited by the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 British Airways warns of annual loss as weak sterling weighs (Market Watch)British Airways warns of an operating loss of about 150 million pounds ($207 million) for the March fiscal year as demand for air travel continues to deteriorate and the decline of the British pound erodes its bottom line. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Report: Prince Harry Splits From Girlfriend (WCBS-TV New York)A British tabloid newspaper is reporting that Prince Harry and his longtime girlfriend have broken up. The News of the World reported on its Web site Saturday that the prince, 24, and Chelsy Davy decided to split up after a series of talks last week. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Report: Prince Harry splits from girlfriend (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)Prince Harry LONDON ? A British tabloid newspaper is reporting that Prince Harry and his longtime girlfriend have broken up. The News of the World reported on its Web site Saturday that the prince, 24, and Chelsy Davy decided to... Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Piano key to Renaissance man Stephen Hough (Baltimore Sun)The British pianist, composer, author and painter plays Tchaikovsky with BSO He writes verse, and one of his poems won an international poetry competition. He paints, and one of his works was displayed on the Web site of a major British newspaper. He blogs for another major British newspaper. He composes music that gets performed in high-profile places. He's the author of a book on prayer. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Time management - startups.co.ukHow many owners of small businesses have you heard complaining that 24 hours are just not enough in a day? It is a frequent cry from the small business community where many owners ... Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Norwegians beat Brits to S.Pole in historic rerun - Reuters UKOSLO (Reuters) - A two-man team from Norway have beaten British rivals in a ski race to the South Pole, nearly a century after Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen outpaced Britain's ... Monday, January 26, 2009 Monster.com reports theft of user data - Pakistan News ServiceThe break-in comes just as the swelling ranks of the unemployed are turning to sites like Monster.com to look for work. The company disclosed on its Web site that it recently ... Monday, January 26, 2009 THE BUZZ - NewsdayPRINCE HARRY AGAIN A BACHELOR. A British tabloid newspaper is reporting that Prince Harry and his longtime girlfriend have broken up. The News of the World reported on its Web site ... Monday, January 26, 2009 Report: Prince Harry splits from girlfriend - KIDKLONDON (AP) ? A British tabloid newspaper is reporting that Prince Harry and his longtime girlfriend have broken up. The News of the World reported on its Web site Saturday that ... Saturday, January 24, 2009 Fear gauge surges, suggesting more US stock turmoil - Guardian UnlimitedCHICAGO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index .VIX> surged on Tuesday in a sign that more dramatic stock swings are expected in the near term as ... Saturday, January 24, 2009 Football: Robinho walks out on Man City just as bid to sign fellow ... - MSN UK NewsBrazil striker Robinho says he has no dispute with Manchester City. The player left the club's training camp in Tenerife on Monday, sparking reports that he had walked out for good ... Friday, January 23, 2009 German group poised to buy Chelsea? - Independent OnlineLondon - A German consortium is poised to mount a takeover bid for Chelsea, according to reports in the British media on Friday. Dr Sulaiman al Fahim, who represented Abu Dhabi's ... Friday, January 23, 2009 China closes 1,250 websites in crackdown on online pornography - KPNews.comBEIJING (AP) -- China has closed down 1,250 websites in its latest crackdown on online pornography but still faces an uphill task in regulating the unwieldy Internet for vulgar ... Thursday, January 22, 2009 Depression Era Thrift Is Back - MSN UK NewsIt's an attitude that would have made World War II--era Britons proud. The economic state of the world has produced a grim new frugality in England, the likes of which haven't ... Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Cut your broadband costs and get a better deal - Daily TelegraphNew research by Ofcom, the regulator for the telecommunications industry, reveals that British consumers obtain an average broadband speed of 3.6 Megabits (Mbs) per second ... Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Author dropped by publisher after legal threats releases book on web - Guardian UnlimitedA former British ambassador to Uzbekistan has made the follow-up to his bestselling memoir Murder in Samarkand available for free online after it was dropped by his publisher ... Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Bargains & rip-offs - This is MoneyTwo British retailers, Woolworths and MFI, were forced into administration at the end of November, with stores closing in the run up to Christmas. Meanwhile, CD and DVD seller ... Thursday, January 15, 2009 Red Cross workers kidnapped in Philippines - United Press InternationalMANILA, Philippines, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Three Red Cross aid workers were abducted in the Philippines Thursday, officials said. The kidnappings occurred while they were on their way ... Monday, January 12, 2009 Fraudsters target tax return website - Daily TelegraphA fake version of the self-assessment website has been set up by internet fraudsters to target British workers as they prepare to file their tax returns. Monday, January 12, 2009 US travel rules change - GG2.netBRITISH citizens who wish to travel to the US will now have to apply for authorisation under new rules that come into effect on January 12. All nationals and citizens of the Visa ... Sunday, January 11, 2009 Europeans embrace Motown like no others - Detroit Free PressMotown's conquest of Detroit and then the United States might have seemed improbable, but Berry Gordy Jr. was hardly finished. At a time when England was exporting even more ... Sunday, January 11, 2009 50 days of Hope: 1999 - Mydesert.comRecap: Duval shot the all-time greatest round in tournament history, a 13-under 59 on Sunday to tie the tour's all-time record for single-round scoring. The round, with 11 birdies ... Sunday, January 11, 2009 FTSE rises for sixth session, aided by miners - Guardian UnlimitedLONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index rose for the sixth session in a row on Tuesday, with mining stocks leading the way on firmer metal prices while drugmakers ... Sunday, January 11, 2009 How British holidaymakers can beat the weak pound - Daily TelegraphOn Monday, one euro cost 97.76p but that eased slightly to 96.85p on Tuesday as sterling staged a modest rally to equal 1.02 euros. But those are institutional money market rates ... Friday, January 09, 2009 Dakar leader Al Attiyah disqualified - Guardian UnlimitedBUENOS AIRES, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Dakar Rally car race leader Nasser Al Attiyah has been effectively disqualified for leaving the official route on his way to winning Thursday's ... Friday, January 09, 2009 Richard Dawkins launches 'There is no God' adverts on buses across ... - Times OnlineThe archsceptic professor Richard Dawkins today launched Britain's first atheist campaign posting the message: "There's probably no God. So stop worrying and enjoy your life" on ... Thursday, January 08, 2009 Amy Winehouse, Christian Blake, Marjane Satrapi - International Herald TribuneThe latest Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," has claimed five People's Choice Awards, including favorite movie and on-screen pairing for its stars, Christian Bale and the late Heath ... Thursday, January 08, 2009 'DeTested KP had to go' - Independent OnlineKevin Pietersen flew back to London on Wednesday night to an "unholy mess" in English cricket, after a dolphin-viewing trip off Umhlanga as his bombshell resignation announcement ... Thursday, January 08, 2009 Union Bank should settle the reconciled debts' - VanguardMr. Chris Ashibuogwu is the director of Technical and Scientific Service Ltd, a company involved in importation and supply of educational teaching equipment, especially ... Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Yoruba films are the best ?Jide Kosoko - VanguardThe Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has been adjudged the biggest and foremost association in the country with no fewer than 30,000 members. The affairs ... Wednesday, January 07, 2009 My wife is very romantic?Olu Jacobs - VanguardI work with upcoming artists but many of us make fundamental mistakes by calling people stars when they are not stars. Our audiences call us stars, we do not call ourselves stars ... Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Anti-apartheid activist Helen Suzman dies - New Zimbabwe.comBy Clare Nullis Posted to the web: 02 01 2009 19:24:11 SOUTH African anti-apartheid activist Helen Suzman, who won international acclaim as one of the few ... Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Thai police probe club fire that killed dozens - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) â Thailand's interior minister said Friday that a Bangkok nightclub fire that killed about 60 New Year's Eve partygoers could ... Tuesday, January 06, 2009 South African activist Helen Suzman dies at 91 - Guardian UnlimitedAssociated Press Writer= CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) â South African anti-apartheid activist Helen Suzman, who won international acclaim as one of the few white lawmakers to ... Monday, January 05, 2009 Police set to step up hacking of home PCs - Times OnlineTHE Home Office has quietly adopted a new plan to allow police across Britain routinely to hack into people's personal computers without a warrant. The move, which follows a ... Monday, January 05, 2009 Signs of the Times: Boo the bankers, lose the spouse - Reuters UK(Reuters) - The global recession manifests itself in big ways and small: most gloomy, some quirky and many reflecting the inventive human spirit. Here is a look at some signs of ... Monday, January 05, 2009 Iraq death toll plummets - Times OnlineThe number of British and US forces who died in Iraq in 2008 looks set to be the lowest annual toll since the invasion nearly six years ago, while bombs and gunfire killed far ... Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Second Life founder finds virtual world a "very interesting ... - Daily TelegraphPhilip Rosedale doesn't look like his avatar but that, apparently is the point. The founder and chairman of Linden Labs, the US group which runs the Second Life virtual internet ... Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Bash Bush site sells on eBay in four days - Reuters UKLONDON (Reuters) - The internet entrepreneur behind an online video game inviting users to throw footwear at President George W. Bush sold the property on eBay in just four days ... Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Welcome to ego.com where you can discover just how insane, needy and ... - Daily MailSwitch on any computer and you will learn that the ways in which celebrities worldwide are communicating with the rest of us is changing. They are starting to write blogs - daily ... Wednesday, December 24, 2008 An indefatigable silent worker of God - VanguardThe Passing on of late Ambassador Johnson Edremoda aka 'Tomfrifa' marks the departure of a self made, self educated indefatigable silent worker of God. He will be buried this ... Sunday, December 21, 2008 The Premier League: TV gold, even in a recession - The IndependentPremier League football is the hottest property in British television and even the worst economic downturn in decades is unlikely to change that when the next tranche of rights ... Saturday, December 20, 2008 Arik Air begins maiden flight to London - VanguardArik Air began its maiden flight to London from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, yesterday in its new Airbus A340-500 aircraft, with a promise to compete ... Saturday, December 20, 2008 Britain faces humiliating Iraq withdrawal - Times OnlineBritish Forces will leave Iraq by the end of next July under a humiliating proposal that lumps the once-valued deployment with five smaller contingents, including those of Romania ... Saturday, December 20, 2008 FTSE up 0.8% midday; oils, miners, banks in demand - Guardian UnlimitedLONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index was up 0.7 percent at midday supported by gains in commodity issues and expectations for opening gains on Wall street on ... Saturday, December 20, 2008 World famous. Within your own borders - BBC NewsForget proud traditions and cultural exports - a nation's identity is bolstered if Americans know about it. Just ask the Canadians, says Clive James. In my homeland, Australia, the ... |
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