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Video: Specials

Garden plots boom in UK

With food prices rising and concerns over transport and the envioronment, allotments have never...
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Britain Releases Secret UFO Sighting Documents

An American fighter pilot flying from an English air base at the height of the Cold War was...
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Omani yachtsman starts epic voyage

Omani Yachtsman sets off on a round the world trip - the first Omani to attempt a...
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Fun and fears at the Toy Fair

Over 200 exhibitors are showcasing new toys at the 56th annual London Toy Fair but recession...
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Dying British star weds

Jade Goody, a young British woman who won fame on a reality television show, has married her...
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Video: World

Queen's Eldest Grandson Weds at Windsor Castle

Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain has married his...
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The end for Polish cherry orchards?

Jul 30 - As Polish seasonal workers still flock to Britain for the higher wages, farmers at home...
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Market blast blamed on Tiger rebels

Dozens are wounded in a bomb blast in a busy market area in the Sri Lankan capital...
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Fire shuts Channel Tunnel

A fire on a freight train has forced the closure of the undersea Channel Tunnel, halting all rail...
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Credit crunch 'punishment from God'

The leader of Hamas in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, says that the global credit crisis is a punishment...
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Iceland frosty in UK terror law row

Outraged Icelanders launch an online appeal after Britain used anti-terrorism legislation to...
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Britain remembers war dead

Ceremonies have taken place across the UK in remembrance of servicemen and women killed in past...
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Beyond the Group of Seven

A two day economic summit in Washington will include emerging nations like China, Brazil, and...
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Enough Troops?

Defense Secretary Gates said he plans to send an extra 7,000 troops to Afghanistan. Repeated...
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Taliban condemned for child bomber

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has condemned the Taliban for using a child suicide bomber...
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Captive doctor freed

A woman held hostage by her family in Bangladesh will return to Britain to resume her medical...
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An end to unilateralism?

With the conflict in Gaza continuing some analysts say the US needs to be more of a player rather...
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UN passes resolution for ceasefire

The UN Security Council passes a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire on Gaza and...
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Al Qaeda leader threatens UK

A prominent leader of al Qaeda has called for attacks in Western countries, particularly Britain,...
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US Mideast Envoy in Egypt

US Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell arrives in Egypt to kick off the Obama...
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U.S. Mideast envoy in Egypt

US Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell arrives in Egypt to kick off the Obama...
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UK strikes spread

Industrial action in the UK continues as row over foreign workers intensifies. Hundreds of...
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Nuclear submarines collide

Two nuclear subs collide in Atlantic Ocean, but no-one is hurt. Two nuclear-armed...
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Video: Business

UK economy going down the tubes

Jul 21 - A sombre report from Ernst & Young predicts that Britain will struggle to avoid a...
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The future of British shipbuilding

Jul 28 - The construction of two new aircraft carriers in Britain brings an economic boost to the...
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UK Consumer confidence in turmoil

Consumer confidence in Britain is at historically low levels as falling house prices and market...
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Confusion over deposit guarantee

As more European banks follow Germany's lead and guarantee savers' deposits, Germany says it made...
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Repossessions rocket in UK

Despite billion-dollar bailouts, industry watchdog the Financial Services Authority says UK banks...
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Global data adds to anxiety

A slew of negative readings from China, Japan and Britain compounded global recession...
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Stocks sink despite new loan aid

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Citigroup all announced revised lending terms to help struggling...
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Rent too high? Try this

As one of a growing number of "Property Guardians" Lucy Pook lives in a disused fire station in...
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UK telecom firms in bandwidth battle

A legal challenge from mobile phone companies is delaying an auction of bandwidth space in...
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Credit Suisse cuts 650 jobs in UK

Swiss banker Credit Suisse and the UK's HSBC bank are axing hundreds of jobs in Britain. New...
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Time for Britain to join euro?

EU's Barroso has suggested that British politicians are considering the move because of the global...
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UK economy faces deep recession

The latest forecast from the Bank of England is for an economic contraction of 4-percent over the...
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G7 to fight recession

The G7 industrial powers said they will tackle the recession doing all that they can without...
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Gearing up for the G20

Berlin gets ready to host the G20 preparatory meeting, where European leaders aim to find a...
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Business Update: Trichet warning

The head of the European Central Bank says the euro zone's financial system is under severe...
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Champagne feels the pinch

Champagne is losing its fizz in Britain, with the recession dampening demand for a drink associated...
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Video: Technology

New steam train's maiden journey

The first steam engine to be built in Britain for nearly fifty years sets off. Britain...
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Video: U.S.

Brown: Obama a 'true Friend of Britain'

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he has sent his congratulations to the Obama family and...
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Video: Health

The creep of nanotech

UK businesses that are using nanotechnology to fight bird flu, diagnose asthma instantly and...
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Video: Movies

Son of Rambow (2008)

In 1980's Britain, young Will Proudfoot is raised in isolation among The Brethren, a puritanical...
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Video: People

Royal UK honour for Kylie Minogue

Jul 3 - Pop star Kylie Minogue, one of the world's most famous female recording artists, is...
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Glitter returns to UK

Convicted paedophile Gary Glitter has returned to the UK after serving a three year prison sentence...
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Jade Goody dies in her sleep

Reality TV star Jade Goody dies in her sleep after losing her battle with cancer. The 27...
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World

Opera singer serenades cows in hope for more and better milk

London - A cattle farmer in Britain has engaged the services of an Italian opera singer to serenade...
» read full story May 14th, 2009 - 20:12

WHO says no evidence virus was a lab creation

Geneva - There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created...
» read full story May 14th, 2009 - 20:10

Mexico's swine flu death toll reaches 56

Mexico City - The number of dead in Mexico's influenza epidemic of the new virus A(H1N1) has...
» read full story May 11th, 2009 - 20:37

No funeral pyres in Britain, devout Hindu is told by court

London - A devout Hindu in Britain Friday lost his legal battle for traditional open-air cremations...
» read full story May 08th, 2009 - 20:04

New image of "very ugly" man published in search for Madeleine

London - The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann Thursday released a new image of a...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:13

Swine flu cases in Britain rise to 28 as schools affected

London  - Britain Tuesday reported a new case of swine flu, bringing to 28 the number of...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 20:46

Swine flu cases rise to over 50 in EU

Stockholm/Geneva - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the European Union went beyond 50...
» read full story May 03rd, 2009 - 20:23

Britain appoints first woman to Poet Laureate role

London - A feminist writer who rose to fame from a humble working class background was Friday named...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 16:06

British troops mark end of Iraq campaign as new era looms

Baghdad/London - The British military lowered its flag over Basra headquarters Thursday to mark the...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 19:09

First suspected swine flu case in Lithuania

Vilnius - Lithuania's health authorities were awaiting the results of tests Thursday in what could...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:57

No EU travel ban to Mexico, diplomats say

Luxembourg  - The European Union is not going to ban travel to Mexico because of the outbreak...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:54

At swine flu epicentre, death toll climbs amid world alert

As the death toll climbed to 152 in Mexico, countries around the world took steps to warn the...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 09:27

Clinton seeks "meaningful" steps against climate change

   Washington - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called for the...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:42

Europol: Terrorist attacks in Europe down in 2008

The Hague - The number of terrorist attacks carried out in the European Union fell in 2008 compared...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 10:44

Queen tops British trust survey

London - Queen Elizabeth II enjoys greater trust than any other public figure or politician in...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 08:05

Castro accuses Brown of treating Obama with disdain

Havana - Historic Cuban leader Fidel Castro accused British Prime Minister Gordon Brown of treating...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 21:00

UN Security Council to act on North Korea missile launch

New York  - Held back from stronger steps by China and Russia, the United Nations Security...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 21:00

Security forces quell prison riot in Britain

London - Security forces have regained control of a prison in Britain some 20 hours after a riot by...
» read full story April 12th, 2009 - 19:18

Brown hails police action as anti-terrorism chief resigns

London - A major anti-terrorism raid in Britain prematurely exposed by a security blunder was...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 19:59

Controversy in Britain over death of man at G20 protest

London  - British politicians and civil rights groups Wednesday called for a criminal inquiry...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 11:46

Japanese Parliament condemns North Korean missile launch

   Tokyo - The Japanese Parliament on Tuesday condemned what it regards as a...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 10:46

Two British youngsters charged after "sickening" attack

London - Two brothers, as young as 10 and 11, appeared in court in Britain Tuesday charged with the...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 20:51

Japanese parliament condemns North Korean missile launch

   Tokyo  - Japan's parliament on Tuesday condemned what it regards as a...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 16:52

British foreign secretary arrives in Basra

Baghdad - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrived in Basra on Monday leading a delegation...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 20:57

Brown comes out smiling from "crunch summit"

London- Under the unwritten rules of summit politics, everyone is a winner and failure is not an...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 22:03

Ten feared dead in helicopter crash in Britain

London - Up to ten people were feared dead and six more were missing after a helicopter ditched in...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 19:32

British troops in Iraq hand over Basra base to US forces

Baghdad - The British military on Tuesday formally transferred control of its base in the southern...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 20:44

Brown predicts "tough negotiations" at G20 summit

London  - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged world leaders Monday to "rise to the...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 20:30

British troops to hand over Basra base to US forces

Baghdad - The British military will hand over its base in the southern Iraqi city of Basra to US...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 19:01

Brown and Rudd praise growing consensus ahead of G20 summit

London - The leaders of Britain and Australia said Monday they were confident that this week's...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 15:14
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U.S.

Obama at 100-day mark with packed foreign policy agenda

Washington - US President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office have been dominated by the...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 14:59

Glamour and curiosity as Obamas have tea with the queen

London - Barack and Michelle Obama went to Buckingham Palace to have tea with Queen Elizabeth II...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 21:21

US First Lady Michelle Obama praised for her human touch

London - Michelle Obama brought style and glamour to London Wednesday during a day of engagements...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 21:09

Obama backs Geithner, rules out resignation

Washington - US President Barack Obama backed his embattled Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and...
» read full story March 22nd, 2009 - 20:58

Obama to nominate new health secretary

Washington - US President Barack Obama will nominate Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as health...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 18:36
Will the US Protect the American Pika?

Will the US Protect the American Pika?

The American pika is a little cold-loving relative of the rabbit which might be in danger of...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 20:12

World leaders greet Obama inauguration with hope, caution

World leaders lined up on Tuesday to pay tributes to Barack Obama on the occasion of his...
» read full story January 20th, 2009 - 19:58
Millennium Bomber’s Sentence Unchanged: 22 Years in Prison

Millennium Bomber’s Sentence Unchanged: 22 Years in Prison

The terrorist who attempted to blow up the Los Angeles International Airport received a re-sentence...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 14:05
President-elect Obama's busy new life

President-elect Obama's busy new life

Washington - If Barack Obama thought he'd get a break after the election, reality has proven...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 08:27

World embraces Obama, but expectations are high

Governments and leaders around the globe were overwhelmingly positive Wednesday to the election of...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 19:09

ANALYSIS: Can Obama lead team US-EU to global victory?

Brussels - If current US-European relations were a football (erm ... soccer) team, they would be...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 19:06

Obama victory helps turn page on US racial history

San Francisco - An 11-year-old white girl came home from school in rural California a few days...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 07:53

US Says Yes to 3 Changes in Security Pact with Iraq

Baghdad - The United States has agreed to three out of the five amendments that Iraq made to a...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 10:30

Winning Votes Is Only the Last Hurdle for US Minor Parties

Washington - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain could have been left off the...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 09:43
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Gadgets

The G1 In More European Countries

The G1 In More European Countries

T-Mobile announced that it will start selling their G1 mobile phone in more European countries,...
» read full story January 20th, 2009 - 02:24
Sony to Release e-Reader in Germany from Spring 2009

Sony to Release e-Reader in Germany from Spring 2009

Frankfurt - Sony is to offer its e-book reader, a replacement for paper books, in Germany from the...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 15:21
iPhone Sells 10,000 Units in Germany

iPhone Sells 10,000 Units in Germany

The iPhone frenzy has just begun in Europe and it seems like Apple’s ultimate gadget is off for a...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 12:02
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Movies

Last Titanic survivor in Britain gets help from Hollywood stars

London - The last Titanic survivor, 97-year-old Millvina Dean, can live out her remaining days...
» read full story May 11th, 2009 - 20:38

Director Annakin, 94, dies in Hollywood

Los Angeles - Film director Kenn Annakin, who helmed nearly 50 movies in Britain and Hollywood...
» read full story April 24th, 2009 - 11:56
“James Bond: Quantum Of Solace” Scores Less Than Previously Reported

“James Bond: Quantum Of Solace” Scores Less Than Previously Reported

James Bond was not as efficient as one had initially thought, but the superspy still scored big at...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:07
Late U.S. Release Brings Mr. Bond $70.4 Million Worth Of Solace

Late U.S. Release Brings Mr. Bond $70.4 Million Worth Of Solace

He may have failed to win critical acclaim, but James Bond still is the top entertainer for...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 14:12
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Rules The Box Office With $63 Million

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Rules The Box Office With $63 Million

As expected, “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” topped this weekend box office, by earning $63,500,000...
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 20:48
Kate Winslet Fights Weight Critics Once More

Kate Winslet Fights Weight Critics Once More

Kate Winslet bared her heart and her voluptuous curves for the December issue of Vanity Fair,...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 13:49
The World is Not Enough for Bond. James Bond

The World is Not Enough for Bond. James Bond

Despite the fact that it won't open in the United States until November 14, "Quantum of...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 20:28
“Quantum of Solace” Beats British Box Office Record

“Quantum of Solace” Beats British Box Office Record

Many were uncertain about the fate of the “James Bond” series after Sean Connery said goodbye to...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 19:45
“High School Musical 3” Continues Its Gig Atop North American Box Office

“High School Musical 3” Continues Its Gig Atop North American Box Office

Young trick-or-treaters preferred to eat candy and watch a syrupy film rather than take part in...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 13:08
Update 2: “High School Musical 3” Sings From The Top Of The Box Office

Update 2: “High School Musical 3” Sings From The Top Of The Box Office

One of the most peculiar and interesting clashes at the North American box office has taken a...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 14:11

“High School Musical 3” Leads The Box Office With $42 million

“High School Musical 3: Senior Year”, a Disney production, grabs first place in the top of the...
» read full story October 26th, 2008 - 22:34
Anne Hathaway To Wear White Queen's Crown For Tim Burton

Anne Hathaway To Wear White Queen's Crown For Tim Burton

Things are definitely looking up for actress Anne Hathaway, when it comes to her career at least,...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 00:17
Film Stars Donate Their Paychecks to Heath Ledger’s Daughter

Film Stars Donate Their Paychecks to Heath Ledger’s Daughter

Due to the fact that Matilda Ledger, Heath Ledger’s daughter was not named in her father's will,...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 22:22
Timid Kate Beckinsale Demands Body Double

Timid Kate Beckinsale Demands Body Double

British actress Kate Beckinsale has reportedly asked to have a body double for a nude shower scene...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 17:02
Flawless – Rob the Company to Be Promoted

Flawless – Rob the Company to Be Promoted

Even though it could be considered just another heist movie, “Flawless” is still directed by...
» read full story March 28th, 2008 - 13:28
Brazilian Drama “The Elite Squad” Tops the Berlin Film Festival

Brazilian Drama “The Elite Squad” Tops the Berlin Film Festival

Blood-soaked Brazilian drama “The Elite Squad,” directed by Jose Padilha, won the Golden Bear award...
» read full story February 17th, 2008 - 15:46
Olga Kurylenko Joins Gemma Arterton as Bond Girl

Olga Kurylenko Joins Gemma Arterton as Bond Girl

Three days after announcing that British newcomer Gemma Arterton would be a Bond girl in the next...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 11:47
“The Simpsons Movie” – The Top Selling Movie

“The Simpsons Movie” – The Top Selling Movie

The hilarious yellow-skinned family of the Simpsons has already charmed the whole world with their...
» read full story July 30th, 2007 - 10:37
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Science

Aboriginal remains returned to Australia from museum in Britain

London - The skull of an indigenous Australian taken from the country 100 years ago and kept by a...
» read full story May 13th, 2009 - 18:46
British scientists trace early horse domestication to Kazakhstan

British scientists trace early horse domestication to Kazakhstan

London  - Horses were domesticated around 1,000 years earlier than previously believed and...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 16:34
Homo Ergaster Or Early Homo Erectus 1.5 Million-Year-Old Footprints Found!

Homo Ergaster Or Early Homo Erectus 1.5 Million-Year-Old Footprints Found!

Some 1.5 million-year-old footprints, found in sediment deposits in northern Kenya, are the oldest...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 01:56
Still No Answer On The Production Of Stem Cells

Still No Answer On The Production Of Stem Cells

Last year’s theory on using animal-human "hybrid" embryos, which was received with...
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 01:45

Ancient “British” Brain Found

British archaeologists have unveiled an ancient skull with a brain inside they consider to be the...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 00:23

India's moon impact probe lands on lunar surface

New Delhi - A moon impact probe launched from India's first lunar spacecraft successfully landed on...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 20:02
India Is Reaching For The Moon

India Is Reaching For The Moon

Lunar exploration was largely dominated by the U.S.A and Soviet Union in the beginning, later other...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 19:45

Russia Launches Satellite Constellation

On August 29, Russia's federal space agency announced that five satellites, which will be...
» read full story August 31st, 2008 - 15:55
Scientists Map Worldwide Journey of Seasonal Flu

Scientists Map Worldwide Journey of Seasonal Flu

Scientists have finally solved a long-standing mystery of where seasonal flu viruses originate and...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 15:43
Visible Erosion of Antarctica’s Wilkins Ice Shelf

Visible Erosion of Antarctica’s Wilkins Ice Shelf

Seriously concerning information was made public this week, as researchers in the United States,...
» read full story March 29th, 2008 - 12:15
Fermilab, US science face disaster due to trimmed budget for 2008

Fermilab, US science face disaster due to trimmed budget for 2008

America’s most famous particle physics lab will almost certainly cease to develop key projects, due...
» read full story December 23rd, 2007 - 14:57
Scientists Have Created First Primate Cloned Embryos

Scientists Have Created First Primate Cloned Embryos

Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University have created for the first time cloned...
» read full story November 14th, 2007 - 21:18
Nobel Prize for Physics Awarded for HDD Head Technology

Nobel Prize for Physics Awarded for HDD Head Technology

France's Albert Fert and Germany's Peter Gruenberg received the 2007 Nobel Prize for Physics for...
» read full story October 09th, 2007 - 16:36
The Scientific Aspect Of Out-of-Body Experience

The Scientific Aspect Of Out-of-Body Experience

What used to be linked to religion or paranormal is now scientifically explained through the...
» read full story August 24th, 2007 - 15:31
England’s Huge Floods Caused by Global Warming- Study

England’s Huge Floods Caused by Global Warming- Study

The heavy rain that has fallen over England in the last couple of days is apparently one of the...
» read full story July 23rd, 2007 - 22:34
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Specials

European Commission Sues UK Gov. on Phorm, BT Failures

European Commission Sues UK Gov. on Phorm, BT Failures

The European Commission made clear its intentions of suing the government of the United Kingdom for...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 15:21

Taipei Zoo seeks correction of April Fool's panda prank

   Taipei - A furious Taipei Zoo on Friday demanded that a newspaper run a...
» read full story April 03rd, 2009 - 14:40

British artist fined over two deaths caused by sculpture

London  - A British artist whose inflatable sculpture killed two women when it broke free...
» read full story March 26th, 2009 - 21:59

"Inappropriate video" Russian too hot for Australia's dream job

Sydney - The top Russian candidate for the dream job of caretaker on a paradise island in...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 13:52

Prince William speaks of "emptiness" after death of Diana

London - Britain's Prince William has spoken of the "emptiness" he often feels about the...
» read full story March 13th, 2009 - 14:45
"Only" lifetime Shakespeare portrait unveiled in London

"Only" lifetime Shakespeare portrait unveiled in London

London - A portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), believed to be the only surviving painting...
» read full story March 09th, 2009 - 19:12
Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Long-term use of aspirin or other similar nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the risk...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:30
UK Wants English-Language Web Sites with Film-Like Ratings

UK Wants English-Language Web Sites with Film-Like Ratings

Great Britain’s Secretary for culture said that he plans to work with United States President...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 09:51
Controversial Film Showing a Man’s Assisted Suicide on TV Sparks Debate

Controversial Film Showing a Man’s Assisted Suicide on TV Sparks Debate

Craig Ewert, a 59-year-old retired university lecturer form the United States, suffered from...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 14:17
Wikipedia Founder Takes a Swing at Nude Girl Censors

Wikipedia Founder Takes a Swing at Nude Girl Censors

Recently, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales stated he was planning to sue the group Internet Watch...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 19:01

British government plans ban on open display of cigarettes

London - The British government Tuesday announced a ban on the open display of cigarettes in shops...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 16:43
Brain-Stimulating Drugs: Should Healthy People Be Allowed to Take Them?

Brain-Stimulating Drugs: Should Healthy People Be Allowed to Take Them?

Should healthy people take prescription drugs to boost their brain strength? A panel of medical...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 16:30

Lollipop man in Britain "in tears" over Christmas tinsel ban

London - A lollipop man in Britain was Tuesday reported to be distraught over a decision to ban the...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 16:24
Guinea Worm Disease Will Be Completely Eradicated

Guinea Worm Disease Will Be Completely Eradicated

It is hoped that Guinea worm disease, a parasitic infection caused by the nematode, Dracunculus...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 15:00

Faith Williams Still in Serious Condition after Separation Surgery

Faith Williams, the baby girl that survived an emergency surgery of separation from her baby...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 15:30
J. K. Rowling's New Book For Avid Readers

J. K. Rowling's New Book For Avid Readers

J. K. Rowling, the adored creator of Harry Potter, has a new book for fans, titled “The Tales of...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 16:54

Ringing In The New Year Across Europe

Stockholm/Madrid - Cities across Europe are busy planning festivities to ring in the New Year and...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 12:27

British conductor Richard Hickox dies of suspected heart attack

London - British conductor Richard Hickox has died from a suspected heart attack at the age of 60,...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 14:20
Florida Student Commits Suicide in Front of Webcam

Florida Student Commits Suicide in Front of Webcam

Friday, Florida authorities reported that a 19-year-old boy had committed suicide by drug overdose...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 14:24
Paris Hilton and Benji Split, Prince William May Be Behind It

Paris Hilton and Benji Split, Prince William May Be Behind It

Benji Madden is no longer Paris Hilton’s “love of my life.” The two split after nine months...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 14:13
U.S. Release Brings Bond $70.4 Million Worth Of Solace

U.S. Release Brings Bond $70.4 Million Worth Of Solace

He may have failed to win critical acclaim, but James Bond still is the top entertainer for...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 11:52
US Chronically Ill Patients Complain More about Health Care

US Chronically Ill Patients Complain More about Health Care

US chronically ill patients often skip medical care due to high costs or medical errors compared...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 15:33

Vatican returns fragment of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Athens - The Vatican returned a small fragment of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens Wednesday on a...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 19:34
High School Musical 3 - Record Box Office Debut for a Musical

High School Musical 3 - Record Box Office Debut for a Musical

"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" debuted had a dream debut at the box office this...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 15:16

Gap between Rich and Poor Widened in Most Industrial Countries

Paris - The gap between the rich and the poor has widened in most industrial countries over the...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 15:51

India Aims for the Moon with Chandrayaan-1

New Delhi - India's first-ever moon mission, due for launch Wednesday, was expected to return a...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 09:55

British Estate Agents Gloomy as even the Bankers Are Selling

London - It is the job of David Smith to keep on top of his box of index cards marked "serious...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 09:50
Cool Queen Elizabeth II Visits Google's London HQ

Cool Queen Elizabeth II Visits Google's London HQ

Queen Elizabeth II visited Google's British headquarters on Thursday.Who would have guessed? The...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 21:30
Notorious Drummer Sells Basquiat Painting

Notorious Drummer Sells Basquiat Painting

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich may be on the verge of setting a new auction record by selling a...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 23:27
How Wonderful Life Is When You Are Angelina Jolie

How Wonderful Life Is When You Are Angelina Jolie

According to SFGate.com, Angelina Jolie talked with Britain’s Daily Mirror and called Brad Pitt her...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 20:54
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Sports

Hamilton tops first Bahrain practice

Sakhir, Bahrain - Lewis Hamilton led from Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica as McLaren-Mercedes and...
» read full story April 24th, 2009 - 13:51

Ron Dennis quits F1 for good

Woking, Britain - Ron Dennis quit Formula One racing for good after 28 years on Thursday when he...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 15:56

FIA appeal court meets in Formula One diffuser row

Paris - Motorsport's governing body FIA convened in Paris on Tuesday to decide whether the...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 16:03

Slim's family dismisses report of Honda Formula 1 purchase

Mexico City  - The son of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim dismissed a report that his father...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 09:03

Grim German Sport Outlook With Lack Of Stars And Events

Hamburg - Germany may host the world athletics championships in 2009 but apart from the Berlin...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 12:41

Satisfied Tsonga Beats Djokovic - Davydenko In Semis

Shanghai - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claimed his third revenge win in two months over Novak Djokovic as he...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 20:26

Nadal Tops Men's Tennis Rankings

Hamburg (dpa) - Rafael Nadal of Spain led the way in the men's tennis rankings, with the latest...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 13:51

Nadal Continues to Lead Top 10 in the ATP Tennis Rankings

Hamburg - Rafael Nadal of Spain reigned an almost unchanged top 10 in the ATP tennis rankings...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 11:29

Nadal Tops ATP Tennis Rankings

Rafael Nadal of Spain remains top of ATP tennis rankings ahead of former number one Roger Federer...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 13:28

Nadal Maintain First Place in ATP tennis rankings

Hamburg - Rafael Nadal of Spain succeeded to maintain first place ahead of former number one Roger...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 11:22

The F1 Plot Thickens as McLaren Appeal Hamilton Ruling

Hamburg - The decision to strip Lewis Hamilton of his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix has been...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 12:56

Mission accomplished for Team China

Beijing - China finishes the 2008 Beijing Games sitting proudly on top of the medals table with a...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 08:38

Olympic attention now swings to London

Beijing - David Beckham kicked a football and three-time Beijing gold medallist Chris Hoy rode a...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 19:17
Massa in command to win in Valencia

Massa in command to win in Valencia

Valencia, Spain - Ferrari's Felipe Massa kept McLaren rival Lewis Hamilton in check to clinch...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 19:13

Gold for Del Rosario Espinoza and Cha in taekwondo

Beijing - Cha Dong Min of South Korea claimed victory in the men's plus 80-kilogram taekwondo...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 18:00

Italian Walks to Gold, Canoe Wins for Germany, Belarus

Beijing - Alex Schwarzer braved the heat to give Italy Olympic gold in the men's 50 kilometres walk...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 13:37

Team USA Lays too Many Eggs in Bird's Nest

Beijing - Team USA men's head coach Bubba Thornton will be suffering from an overdose of Jamaica...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 10:10

Chausson and Strombergs Take BMX Gold Medals

Beijing - Latvian Maris Strombergs and Anne-Caroline Chausson from France Friday won the inaugural...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 09:45

Schwarzer Braves the Heat to End Italy's Long 50km Walking Drought

Beijing - Alex Schwarzer braved the heat to give Italy Olympic gold in the men's 50 kilometres walk...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 09:36

Jamaica Clinch Golden Sprint Sweep; US Relay Disaster

Beijing - Veronica Campbell-Brown completed a men's and women's 100 and 200 metres gold medal sweep...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 15:45

Usain Bolt Redefines The Sprint With World Record Double

Beijing - Usain Bolt of Jamaica redefined the men's sprint at the Beijing Olympics when he became...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 18:29

Fifth Doping Case, China Sailing Win, Double Russian Gold

Beijing (dpa) - Olympic heptathlon silver medallist Lyudmila Blonska of Ukraine has failed a doping...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 14:04

Britain, Bahrain, US Runners Take Golds in Dramatic Finals

Beijing - Christine Ohuruogu of Britain won the 400 metres Olympic gold medal on Tuesday, nine...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 10:07

Ilchenko Gets Open Water Gold as Du Toit Makes a Big Splash

Beijing - Russian teenager Larisa Ilchenko used her usual tactics to win the inaugural 10...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 08:58

China Wins 40th Gold, US Begins Sprint

Beijing - China took its gold medal haul to 40 on Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics while USA picked...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 14:26

Victories for Britain and United States in Sailing

Qingdao, China - Paul Goodison claimed Great Britain's third sailing gold of the Beijing Games with...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 12:35

Gulnara Galkina-Samitova In Stunning Steeplechase Debut, Slovenian Delight

Beijing - Gulnara Galkina-Samitova of Russia turned on the style on Sunday, winning the inaugural...
» read full story August 17th, 2008 - 17:12

Golden Bolt sets 100m world record; Phelps matches Spitz

Beijing - Usain Bolt won the men's 100 metres final with a stunning world record while fellow...
» read full story August 17th, 2008 - 00:28
Phelps becomes leading Olympian as the world records keep tumbling

Phelps becomes leading Olympian as the world records keep tumbling

Beijing - Michael Phelps on Wednesday rewrote the Olympic record books when he won his 10th and...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 11:07

China has high hopes to get first gold on offer at Beijing Games

Beijing - Du Li must defy the pressure of more than a billion people when she aims to give Olympic...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 11:28
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Video Games

British thieves steal $30,000 worth of gaming rigs from GameStop

British thieves steal $30,000 worth of gaming rigs from GameStop

Some inventive British thieves, probably frustrated for not being able to run Crysis or Unreal...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 15:16
Manhunt 2 Still Haunted by BBFC

Manhunt 2 Still Haunted by BBFC

Rockstar Games’ ultra-violent third person survival-horror is still faced with the possibility of...
» read full story October 08th, 2007 - 21:58
Rockstar Appeals Manhunt 2 Ban In UK

Rockstar Appeals Manhunt 2 Ban In UK

Rockstar confirmed for MCV that it has appealed the ban of Manhunt 2 in UK. In June BBFC (British...
» read full story August 02nd, 2007 - 01:05
Sony Says No 80GB PS3 for Europe, and NO 60GB PS3 FOR US!

Sony Says No 80GB PS3 for Europe, and NO 60GB PS3 FOR US!

Sony’s David Reeves confirmed for GameIndustry.biz that starting August no 60GB PlayStation 3 will...
» read full story July 13th, 2007 - 17:35
AMA Refuses to Label Video Games Addiction As Mental Disorder

AMA Refuses to Label Video Games Addiction As Mental Disorder

A proposal filed by the Maryland State Medical Society to label video games addiction as a mental...
» read full story June 26th, 2007 - 16:27
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Technology

Teasing the Google Android T-Mobile G2

Teasing the Google Android T-Mobile G2

Gizmodo posted pictures of what is supposed to be the new Android "G2,” Wednesday and...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 00:17
Only Orange Customers Will Use iPhones in France

Only Orange Customers Will Use iPhones in France

Apple Inc and France Telecom have finally reached a deal about the iPhone release in the country....
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 14:59

Stealthy Electric Cars Are Set To Get Noisier

Stuttgart, Germany - It is a common scene wherever today's pioneering electric vehicles whirr...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 14:47
You’ll Never Have to Say „Good-bye” to Your Favorite Show Again

You’ll Never Have to Say „Good-bye” to Your Favorite Show Again

TiVo Inc., the company behind the digital video recording box, along with Nero AG of Germany will...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 21:49
Behind the "Goo-phone": The world goes mobile

Behind the "Goo-phone": The world goes mobile

San Francisco - When Google co-founder Larry Page talked Tuesday about his company's first venture...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 23:10
LHC To Startup Wednesday. Will It Crush Reality Or Just Bandwidth?

LHC To Startup Wednesday. Will It Crush Reality Or Just Bandwidth?

September 10th marks the first test-run for CERN’s Large Hadron Collider in Geneva. Doomsayers...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 16:11

Report: Confidential data again goes missing in Britain

London - A computer disk containing the personal data of around 5,000 prison workers in Britain has...
» read full story September 07th, 2008 - 19:31
China Denies U.S. Congressmen Hacking Allegations

China Denies U.S. Congressmen Hacking Allegations

China denied accusations that hackers in the country have attacked computers of U.S. Congressmen,...
» read full story June 12th, 2008 - 19:55
BBC & ITV: Free U.K. Satellite TV Service For Everyone!

BBC & ITV: Free U.K. Satellite TV Service For Everyone!

How does free satellite TV sound? Terrifying, if you’re a U.K. service provider cashing in on...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 15:37
BBC to Sell Television Shows via Apple’s iTunes

BBC to Sell Television Shows via Apple’s iTunes

The British Broadcast Corp. plans to sell some of its popular television shows in the United ...
» read full story February 19th, 2008 - 14:54
Anonymous Steps Out Against Scientology

Anonymous Steps Out Against Scientology

The group of Internet activists who previously attacked the Scientology website took to the streets...
» read full story February 11th, 2008 - 12:58
Apple’s iPhone Lands in UK And Germany

Apple’s iPhone Lands in UK And Germany

Apple’s iPhone will be on sale on the British and German markets beginning with this Friday, four...
» read full story November 09th, 2007 - 17:20
Share and Thou Shalt Be Shared, Says BT

Share and Thou Shalt Be Shared, Says BT

British Telecom will launch in collaboration with FON a new service for its broadband subscribers,...
» read full story October 04th, 2007 - 21:24
Nokia Licenses PlayReady DRM Technology from MS

Nokia Licenses PlayReady DRM Technology from MS

Microsoft and Nokia have announced a partnership which will focus on including the Redmond giant’s...
» read full story August 06th, 2007 - 15:59
UK’s CEOP Breaks International Paedophile Ring

UK’s CEOP Breaks International Paedophile Ring

UK’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre reported that the British police rescued 31...
» read full story June 18th, 2007 - 17:35
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Music

Madonna back in Britain after failed adoption bid in Malawi

Johannesburg/Lilongwe - US popstar Madonna has left Malawi after having failed in her bid to adopt...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 13:03

Michael Jackson shows a sell-out on first day

London - Tickets for Michael Jackson's This Is It comeback tour in Britain were sold out within...
» read full story March 14th, 2009 - 14:28

Michael Jackson gigs increased to 50 as tickets go on sale

London  - Tickets for Michael Jackson's This Is It comeback tour in Britain this summer went...
» read full story March 13th, 2009 - 11:20
The Day the Music...Didn’t Die

The Day the Music...Didn’t Die

When Buddy Holly's plane went down in an Iowa cornfield a little past 1 a.m. on the 3rd of February...
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 14:35
Changes in the New “American Idol” Show

Changes in the New “American Idol” Show

  “American Idol” has plenty of changes in store for its eighth season, which...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 12:34
Amy Winehouse: Some Things Never Change; But Some Fortunately Do

Amy Winehouse: Some Things Never Change; But Some Fortunately Do

The 25 year old singer Amy Winehouse said she wanted to remove her husband Blake Fielder Civil's...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 02:02
Publicist: Madonna Will Pay Guy Ritchie $76 Million For Divorce

Publicist: Madonna Will Pay Guy Ritchie $76 Million For Divorce

Pop-queen Madonna’s representative has revealed that according to the singer’s and Guy Ritchie’s...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 11:43

Rolling Stones town in Britain to have Satisfaction Street

London - An English market town is to name streets on a new housing estate after two of its most...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 14:52
Israel's in Love with Paul, and It Feels Fine

Israel's in Love with Paul, and It Feels Fine

Tel Aviv - It's taken over 40 years but Beatlemania has finally hit Israel. Paul McCartney is to...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 13:23
Paul McCartney Brings His Lady to Town

Paul McCartney Brings His Lady to Town

Living legend Paul McCartney is slightly over 64 but he is well loved. And he loves right back one...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 16:46
Pink Floyd Co-Founder Richard Wright Passed Away at 65

Pink Floyd Co-Founder Richard Wright Passed Away at 65

Richard William Wright, one of the original members of Pink Floyd, passed away Monday at 65. Wright...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 22:39

Rapper Snoop Dogg Given the Visa for Australia Tour

US hip-hop star Snoop Dogg was finally given visa to visit Australia for a tour with...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 10:17
Sir Paul McCartney to Concert in Israel for the First Time

Sir Paul McCartney to Concert in Israel for the First Time

About 43 years after the Beatles were denied a previously-scheduled concert in Israel, Sir Paul...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 13:41
Paul McCartney Will Perform In Israel

Paul McCartney Will Perform In Israel

Sir Paul McCartney plans to go to Israel and perform next month, forty years after his world...
» read full story August 26th, 2008 - 16:41
iTunes Allegedly Blocked in China over Tibet-Themed Album

iTunes Allegedly Blocked in China over Tibet-Themed Album

iTunes users in China complained they had been unable to download music since Monday, and advocacy...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 21:58
Amy Winehouse Was Briefly Hospitalized

Amy Winehouse Was Briefly Hospitalized

The controversial pop star spent another night in hospital due to a "reaction to...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 20:08
UK Agency to Appeal Snoop Dogg’s Visa Ruling

UK Agency to Appeal Snoop Dogg’s Visa Ruling

The British are giving Snoop Dogg a hard time. The UK government challenged a court ruling to...
» read full story April 07th, 2008 - 20:40
Amy Winehouse’s Mom Praises Her Daughter’s Progress

Amy Winehouse’s Mom Praises Her Daughter’s Progress

The mother of British singer Amy Winehouse, Janis, who not that long ago wrote an open letter to...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 23:17
Rolling Stones Go Universal for Soundtrack to Their Documentary

Rolling Stones Go Universal for Soundtrack to Their Documentary

The upcoming Martin Scorsese-directed documentary of the Rolling Stones will feature a soundtrack...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 14:59
Troubled Private Life Could Send George Michael off Britain

Troubled Private Life Could Send George Michael off Britain

The famous singer George Michael stated that he might decide to leave Britain. Michael said that...
» read full story May 22nd, 2007 - 17:26
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Business

Pioneering off-shore wind farm projects gets go-ahead in Britain

London - The world's largest offshore wind farm, with a projected energy generation of 1 gigawatt,...
» read full story May 12th, 2009 - 22:28

EasyJet deficit grows as high fuel costs hit in first half of 08/09

London - British low-cost airline easyJet said Wednesday that its half-yearly losses in the...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:30

Britain to act on Libyan bid for Lockerbie bomber transfer

London - More than 20 years after the Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people and soured Libya's...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:16

Electrolux reports first quarter loss

Stockholm - Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux recorded an increased pre-tax loss in the...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 10:58

Peugeot Citroen turnover down nearly 25 per cent in first quarter

Paris - French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen said Wednesday that turnover for the first quarter of...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 09:19

Britain to subsidize electric car purchases

London - The British government said Thursday it will offer cash incentives to motorists who buy...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 20:35

European car sales slump again as auto crisis deepens

Berlin - European car sales fell by 17.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2009, data released...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 16:05

German Woolworth's files for insolvency

Frankfurt - The German chain of Woolworth's low-cost stores filed for insolvency in Frankfurt on...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 16:13

More jobs to go at Britain's troubled Royal Bank of Scotland

London - Britain's troubled Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Tuesday announced 9,000 job losses in...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 20:34

Bombardier to cut 3,000 jobs; profits up 42 per cent

Washington - Bombardier Inc Thursday reported higher-than- expected quarterly profits as train...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 22:08

World economic powers reach deal to combat crisis

London - The world's biggest economic powers reached a deal Thursday aimed at forging a new global...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 21:50

World economic powers set to agree to new financial order

London - The world's biggest economic powers are set to agree Thursday to a radical rewrite of the...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 13:04

Obama: G20 must "deliver message of unity"

London - This week's summit of Group of 20 (G20) nations in London must "deliver a strong...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 13:13

European commercial vehicle sales plunge

Berlin  - European new commercial vehicle registrations plunged by a record 38.7 per cent in...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 12:30

Telefonica and Vodafone to share mobile phone networks

Madrid - The Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica and its competitor Vodafone announced...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 13:59

Britain cancels next year's motor show as recession bites

London - Britain's 2010 International Motor Show has been cancelled in view of "unprecedented...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 18:52

Unemployment in Britain rises to over 2 million

London - Unemployment in Britain passed the two-million mark in the three months to the end of...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 20:04

Bank of England cuts interest rates to all-time low

London - The Bank of England Thursday slashed interest rates to an historic low of 1.5 per cent in...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 20:00

Nissan carmaker announces drastic job cuts at British plant

London - Japanese carmaker Nissan Thursday announced major job cuts at a plant in north-east...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 19:54
No More Exclusive Deals For Apple In France

No More Exclusive Deals For Apple In France

The French Competition Council announced that the agreement between Apple Inc. and France Telecom...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 12:39

Companies in emerging economies most likely to bribe: report

London - Companies based in emerging markets are more likely to pay bribes in order to win...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 15:45

Bank of England governor urges banks to start lending again

London  - The governor of the Bank of England indicated Tuesday that further nationalizations in...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 19:40

No VAT cuts for France, Germany, say Sarkozy, Merkel

Paris - France and Germany agree that lowering the Value Added Tax (VAT) is not an effective...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 18:36

Britain to cut VAT in Christmas stimulus spree

London - The government of Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to give nervous British consumers an...
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 16:02
“Quantum Of Solace” Earns Less Than Previously Reported

“Quantum Of Solace” Earns Less Than Previously Reported

James Bond was not as efficient as one had initially thought, but the superspy still scored big at...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 12:18

Bank of England Warns of Further Risks in Financial Sector

London - The Bank of England (BoE) said in a report published Tuesday that losses suffered by...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 09:52

Euro hits three-year low as economic gloom deepens

Frankfurt - The euro plunged to a three-year low Friday, slipping below 1.26 dollars, amid...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 18:04

Britain's Brown: UK Recession Likely

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday, for the first time, acknowledged that...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 15:52

Britain's banking revolution to mark end of an era

London - In Britain, the NICE decade, defined by Bank of England governor Mervyn King as one of...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 19:43

EU Commissioner: Car Industry Might Need Government Aid

Berlin - European industry might seek government aid similar to that offered this week to banks, a...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 11:31
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Health

Swine flu tally is 2,384 cases in 24 countries: WHO

Geneva/Stockholm - The World Health Organization increased Friday the number of...
» read full story May 08th, 2009 - 20:01

Swine flu cases in Britain rise to 39 after more pupils fall ill

London - Five new cases of swine flu infection have been confirmed in Britain, taking to 39 the...
» read full story May 08th, 2009 - 19:17

WHO: 1,893 cases of swine flu, 31 deaths

Geneva  - The number of laboratory confirmed cases of infections of the new influenza A(H1N1)...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:25

WHO reports 1,658 confirmed cases of swine flu

Geneva - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:11

WHO reports 1,516 confirmed cases of new flu

Geneva  - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,516 cases of the...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 20:15

WHO: 1,490 cases of new flu, 30 deaths, as scientists meet

Geneva - The World Health Organization held Tuesday an online conference of scientists from various...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 23:18

WHO confirms 1025 flu cases in 20 countries

Geneva - The World Health Organization confirmed Monday 1025 officially reported cases of influenza...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 20:47

Mexican health officials raise swine-flu deaths to 19

Mexico City - Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova have raised the number of confirmed...
» read full story May 03rd, 2009 - 20:22

WHO rejects criticism it acted too slowly on swine flu

Geneva - The World Health Organization Friday rejected criticism that it was too slow in reacting...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 16:09

EU health agency issues fresh tally of swine flu cases

Stockholm - At least 27 people in six European countries were Friday morning confirmed to have been...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 12:11

WHO changes virus name, 257 confirmed cases

Geneva - The World Health Organization updated Thursday the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 01:38

Japanese woman travelling from US tests positive for influenza

   Tokyo - A Japanese woman who arrived at Tokyo's airport from Los Angeles tested...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 19:12

Swine flu infections in Britain rise to eight

London - The number of swine flu infections in Britain rose to eight Thursday, with two new cases...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 19:01

WHO: 154 Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu

The World Health Organization updated Thursday the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of swine...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:22

EU Health Agency Raises Number of Swine Flu Cases

Seven European countries had confirmed cases of people infected with swine flu as of Thursday...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:14

European pharma industry holds flu talks in Brussels

Brussels - Representatives of the European pharmaceutical industry Wednesday discussed their...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 19:09

Germany Reports 1st Swine Flu Case

Authorities in the southern German state of Bavaria on Wednesday confirmed the country's first...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 15:31

WHO: No need for travel, pork import restrictions

Geneva - World Health Organization officials reiterated Tuesday that travel restrictions would not...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 20:11

No travel restrictions needed, EU says ahead of swine flu talks

Brussels - The European Union's top health official Tuesday ruled out the need for travel...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 15:02

GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Announce New HIV Drug Company

Britain’s biggest drugs company GlaxoSmithKline and US rival Pfizer announced Thursday...
» read full story April 18th, 2009 - 14:58

New Campaign against Malaria Launched

A new campaign against malaria was announced Friday in Norway by international health agency and...
» read full story April 18th, 2009 - 14:32
Women Fertility May One Day Be Restored through Stem Cell Treatment

Women Fertility May One Day Be Restored through Stem Cell Treatment

Reporting in the journal Nature Cell Biology, Chinese scientists suggest that women may one day be...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 13:42
Survey: Some Therapists Still Try to “Cure” Homosexuality

Survey: Some Therapists Still Try to “Cure” Homosexuality

A survey published in the journal BMC Psychiatry conducted by London researchers showed that...
» read full story March 26th, 2009 - 20:02

Obama nominates Sebelius as US health secretary

Washington  - US President Barack Obama nominated Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as health...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 20:44
Choosing a Healthier Living Could Save Us from Cancer

Choosing a Healthier Living Could Save Us from Cancer

How many times have you been told to adopt a healthy diet in order to improve your quality of...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 16:00
Study Finds that Obese Mothers Are Likely to Have Babies With Birth Defects

Study Finds that Obese Mothers Are Likely to Have Babies With Birth Defects

Researchers led by Katherine Stothard at Newcastle University in Great Britain found that the range...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 22:53
Obesity in Pregnancy May Result in Birth Defects

Obesity in Pregnancy May Result in Birth Defects

Obese pregnant women are at great risk of having babies with a wide range of birth defects,...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:16
The Mission Against Polio Received A $635 Million Donation

The Mission Against Polio Received A $635 Million Donation

The worldwide effort to eliminate polio once and for all, which began more than 20 years ago, might...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 09:45
Alzheimer’s Sufferers Taking Antipsychotics At Risk Of Death

Alzheimer’s Sufferers Taking Antipsychotics At Risk Of Death

  Thousands of Alzheimer’s sufferers being prescribed antipsychotic-medication are at...
» read full story January 09th, 2009 - 15:58
U.K. Government Bans Cigarette Display From Shops

U.K. Government Bans Cigarette Display From Shops

The U.K. government said on Tuesday that it would legislate to ban the display of cigarette...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 15:31
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People

British Big Brother star Jade Goody dies at 27 of cancer

London - The British reality TV star Jade Goody, made famous by the hit show Big Brother, has died...
» read full story March 22nd, 2009 - 20:26
Amy Winehouse charged with assault after return to Britain

Amy Winehouse charged with assault after return to Britain

London - Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, who has just returned from a two-month holiday in...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 16:00
Romantic Night Out for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick

Romantic Night Out for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick

Sarah Jessica Parker and husband of 12 years Matthew Broderick spent a "date night" out...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 23:00
Rumpole Creator Sir John Mortimer Dies

Rumpole Creator Sir John Mortimer Dies

British dramatist and author Sir John Mortimer, who gave life to the famous character Rumpole of...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 15:56
Rep for Michael Jackson Denies Illness

Rep for Michael Jackson Denies Illness

  A spokesman for Michael Jackson denied all allegations with regard to the former King of...
» read full story December 23rd, 2008 - 14:12
Michael Jackson Said To Be Very Ill

Michael Jackson Said To Be Very Ill

Pop star Michael Jackson reportedly has serious health problems and is in need of a lung...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 14:37
Guy Ritchie Ends Up With A Load Of Madonna's Cash

Guy Ritchie Ends Up With A Load Of Madonna's Cash

Ever since Madonna and Guy Ritchie officially announced they were getting divorced, all sorts of...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 17:39

Ritchie Gets Richer From Madonna Divorce

London - A famous country pile, an elegant town house, a smart pub in Mayfair and the value of...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 16:44
Hollywood’s Priciest Divorce

Hollywood’s Priciest Divorce

It looks as if the Material Girl cares more about freedom than money, given her quickie divorce...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 15:04
Divorce Settlement Requires Madonna to Pay $76 Million

Divorce Settlement Requires Madonna to Pay $76 Million

Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie have finally reached a divorce settlement that requires the...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 11:59
Madonna to Pay Ritchie $76 Million According to Divorce Settlement

Madonna to Pay Ritchie $76 Million According to Divorce Settlement

Pop-queen Madonna’s representative has revealed that according to the singer’s and Guy Ritchie’s...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 23:35
J. K. Rowling's New Book: The Tales of Beedle the Bard

J. K. Rowling's New Book: The Tales of Beedle the Bard

J. K. Rowling, the adored creator of Harry Potter, has a new book for fans, titled “The Tales of...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 10:51
British Court Grants Madonna and Guy Ritchie Preliminary Divorce Decree

British Court Grants Madonna and Guy Ritchie Preliminary Divorce Decree

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are one step closer to becoming officially divorced. The two were granted...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 19:04
Madonna to Divorce Guy Ritchie on Friday

Madonna to Divorce Guy Ritchie on Friday

Friday, November 21, iconic pop-singer Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie will be legally ending...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 21:55
Rumor Mill: Guy Ritchie Moves On To Younger Love

Rumor Mill: Guy Ritchie Moves On To Younger Love

You must be living under a rock or in some cave if you haven’t already learned that Madonna and...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 12:01

Paul McCartney Moves in with New Partner

London - Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney moved in with his new partner, in the person of US heiress Nancy...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 15:12
Madonna and Guy Ritchie Gear Up For Divorce

Madonna and Guy Ritchie Gear Up For Divorce

Probably the biggest divorce of this year will soon get under way as pop megastar Madonna and her...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 16:22
Update: Guy Ritchie And Madonna’s Alleged Breakup Reloaded

Update: Guy Ritchie And Madonna’s Alleged Breakup Reloaded

The British media is reporting again that there are some troubles in Guy Ritchie and Madonna’s...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 11:19

British police investigate alleged Beckham theft

London - British police are questioning three people in connection with the alleged theft of...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 16:36

Mick Jagger Advises European Union on On-Line Music Sales

When it comes to on-line music sales, rock legend Mick Jagger is the right guy in offering advice...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 21:17
Australian Officials Reconsidering Visa For Snoop Dogg

Australian Officials Reconsidering Visa For Snoop Dogg

Australian officials decided they needed to conduct a full character assessment of rapper Snoop...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 14:01
Gary Glitter, Rock Star And Child Molester, Is Back in U.K

Gary Glitter, Rock Star And Child Molester, Is Back in U.K

Former glam-rock star Gary Glitter was greeted by mobs of photographers and police officers when...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 19:22

Ledger’s Daughter, Matilda, to Receive Paychecks from Celebrities

Trying to make things a little better for little Matilda Ledger, Heath Ledger’s daughter, Johnny...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 09:58

Jade Goody diagnosed with cancer, quits Indian TV show

New Delhi - Controversial British reality TV star Jade Goody has withdrawn from India's "Bigg...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 11:51
Elizabeth Taylor In Good Condition And Expected To Return Home

Elizabeth Taylor In Good Condition And Expected To Return Home

Although Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized for an unnamed reason, she was in good condition and...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 14:07
Martha Stewart Banned From UK

Martha Stewart Banned From UK

The British media reported that Martha Stewart would not be able to visit Britain, because the UK...
» read full story June 21st, 2008 - 11:36

Dick Martin, Co-Creator Of “Laugh-In”, Dies At 86

The legendary comic Dick Martin, one of the two creators of “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In”, died of...
» read full story May 25th, 2008 - 16:02
JK Rowling Confessed She Had “Suicidal Thoughts”

JK Rowling Confessed She Had “Suicidal Thoughts”

J. K. Rowling, the British writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series which had an insane...
» read full story March 23rd, 2008 - 19:05
Heather Mills & Paul McCartney Agree On $108 Million Settlement

Heather Mills & Paul McCartney Agree On $108 Million Settlement

It looks like the nasty divorce settlement proceedings between Sir Paul McCartney and his ex-wife...
» read full story February 17th, 2008 - 23:58
Amy Winehouse Cancels Remaining 2007 Gigs

Amy Winehouse Cancels Remaining 2007 Gigs

British singer Amy Winehouse has too much on her plate right now to continue touring, her doctor...
» read full story November 28th, 2007 - 10:27
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