List of UK Retail Store Sales

The ramifications of the worldwide global economic crisis has had far-reaching effects; in the wake of store closings all across the US, it should come as no surprise that UK retail businesses are suffering as...

'BNP' police officer to be questioned

Now that the far-right British National Party's membership list has been published online, people in influentiual positions found on the list are running into trouble. First someone who works for the London city...

Repossessions rise 12 per cent in three months, according to mortgage lenders

Reposession rates continue to rise in the UK. A new report released today revealed that reposessions have risen 12 percent in the past three months, as house prices decline at the same time people are unable to meet their mortgage payments. House prices have been dropping at...

UK Motorists to face roadside drug tests

Starting next year, police in the UK will start administering rapis drug tests on motorosts right at the side of the road. Up till now it has been easy to rapidly test people for intoxication from alcohol, but testing for drugs usually took around 10 minutes."New technology...

Parrot given Prozac after owner dies

Polly needs a therapist or, barring that, a good extended health plan."Fred, an African Grey parrot, was owned by George Dance, who had rasied him from a chick.After he died nine months ago, Fred became depressed and...

UK Recycling industry slumps

Recycling firms in the UK are feeling the effects of the recession. It was only a few months ago that the industry was booming, and 9 out of 10 town halls were ahead of their recycling targets, and were on track to...

France-Uk to hold "New capitalism" summit in Jan. Paris, Bush surprised not i...

Financial disaster caused by US and lame duck policy, Sarkozy not waiting... "The era of American hegemony in world finance is over" "WASHINGTON: President Nicolas Sarkozy of France left the summit meeting...

UK urges Syria to resume Israel peace talks

" By Anna Fifield in Beirut. Published: November 18 2008 18:52 | Last updated: November 18 2008 18:52.David Miliband, UK foreign secretary, said on Tuesday Syria had an ”essential role” to play in the...

'Quantum of Solace' Banks Bond $67 Million Opening Weekend

After setting a new box office record for its opening weekend in the UK, the latest James Bond film 'Quantum of Solace' earned a more than respectable $67 million during its opening weekend in North America.Although...

Top 10 Most Hated Cliché Phrases

BBC's Magazine has posted a funny list of its readers' most hated cliché phrases. To be honest and fair, going forward, this is basically something that, at the end of the day, we're likely to touch base about...

Kanye West arrested in UK after paparazzi incident

Kanye West was arrested and later released without charge after an incident with the UK paparazzi outside a Newcastle nightclub. West allegedly cut open photographer Terry Blackburn's nose with his own camera as the...

Star Trek Movie's First 20 Minutes Screened in UK

The first film footage of J.J. Abrams' much-anticipated filmic Star Trek prequel were screened in London on Tuesday. Check out the original post via the link below for the full synopsis and spoilers.Star Trek will be...

Worldwide 'Prop 8' Protests Set for Saturday

The passing of Proposition 8 in California last week instituted a ban on same-sex marriage, despite a huge financial and political campaign to prevent its passing. Similar limits on same-sex rights were also instated...

Court denies Al-Megrahi bail in Lockerbie case

Despite alleging being very ill, a Scottish court denied bail to Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi. "He is said to have an advanced form of prostate cancer, and wanted to be with his family until the appeal is...

BT slashes 10,000 jobs

Telecoms giant British Telecom (BT) is to cut its global workforce by 6% - that's 10,000 workers.Many of these jobs will be UK jobs although workers around the world will also be made unemployed.The downturn in...

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