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28 hurt in British food factory explosion

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:38:58 +0000

London, June 25 (IANS) At least 28 people were injured in an explosion at a food factory in Staffordshire, an ambulance service said.

The blast occurred in a freezer at the Brakes depot in Tamworth in Staffordshire around midday, the Independent reported, quoting a statement from the West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Four detained over failed UK envoy attack in Yemen

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:23:17 +0000

Sana'a, June 25 (IANS/AKI) Yemen has detained four people in relation to a failed suicide attack on the British ambassador here in April, the ministry of defence said.

Authorities are questioning the four over the attack that killed the bomber and wounded three people, a statement posted on the ministry's website said Thursday.

Brown presents his party’s election manifesto: pledges reforms in public services

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:47:40 +0000

By: Naseem Khan With the release of his party’s election manifesto, the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged on Monday to avoid the increase in income tax, reforms in public services and force foreign workers to speak English. Labor Party’s election manifesto which Brown presented in the presence of his ministers is aimed to renew [...]

Is your teenager addicted to the internet?

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:04:34 +0000

London, April 11 (IANS) A survey has revealed that teenagers are addicted to online computer games, social networking sites and e-mails and discovered that many of them find it hard to control how much time they spend online and often feel depressed.

Now mounting concern over the effects of constant computer use on the mental health of Britain's teenagers has prompted a private clinic in London to set up it's first dedicated internet addiction service for young people, reports express.co.uk.

UK Parliament passes Digital Economy Bill

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:43:37 +0000

By: Adeel Karim UK Parliament on Friday passed the controversial Digital Economy Bill, by a vote of 189 to 47. The initiative should now be reviewed by the House of Lords before final processing. When enforced, the users who repeatedly share copyrighted files over the internet will lose their internet connection. The opposition has criticized [...]

Iran to downgrade ties with Britain

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:29:31 +0000

Tehran, April 10 (IANS) The Iranian government has decided to downgrade its diplomatic ties with Britain over its interference in the country's internal affairs, a media report said Saturday.

The move is in line with a recent decision of the Iranian parliament, Press TV reported.

TV show ‘Fame’ was anything but fantastic, reveals Janet Jackson

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:01:53 +0000

London, April 10 (ANI): Singer/actress Janet Jackson has revealed that she does not have any good memories about her time on US TV show ‘Fame’.

Pregnant Dannii Minogue craves for Ferrero Rocher chocolates

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:01:42 +0000

London, April 10 (ANI): ‘The X Factor’ co-judge Dannii Minogue, who is pregnant, is said to have developed a craving for Ferrero Rocher chocolates.

Love split Cheryl Cole ‘turns to psychic for help’

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:49:01 +0000

London, Apr 10 (ANI): Heartbroken X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has been consulting a psychic over whether or not she should dump her cheating husband Ashley, according to reports.

Megaliths similar to Stonehenge found in UK

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:21:00 +0000

Washington, April 10(ANI): Nine new megaliths discovered in a remote part of Dartmoor, England, bears strong similarities with the famous Stonehenge.