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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:49:00 GMT

Gordon Brown promises every UK home will have high-speed broadband by 2020

Gordon Brown has promised that every home in the UK will have a high-speed broadband connection by 2020. The prime minister called super-fast broadband 'the electricity of the digital age' which 'must be for all, not just for some', according to BBC
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:49:00 GMT

Muslim delegation from Britain visits Bangalore

Bangalore, Mar 22 : A four-member Muslim delegation from United Kingdom, presently in India to study various social and educational aspects arrived here on the first leg of their tour on Sunday. The delegation consists of people who are willing to meet
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:46:00 GMT

'Renegade torture unit' in Iraq run by British intelligence officers

British military intelligence ran a secret torture unit in Iraq, with prisoners deprived of sleep and kept hooded for long periods in intense heat, according to fresh evidence. Hotel receptionist Baha Mousa died in the custody of the former Queen's
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:46:00 GMT

British girl is killed by car on US beach

She was sent flying from the grasp of her great uncle, John Langlands. The driver tourist Barbara Worley, 66, from Georgia then apparently panicked and surged forward, running over the stricken girl. Ellies parents, who were at their home in Nottingham,
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:46:00 GMT

Thales UK Upgrades Technology for DLR

Thales UK has upgraded its communications-based train control technology, SelTrac, to suit the changes on London's Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The new version of SelTrac is expected to accommodate the DLR's upgrade from two to three-car services, to
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Lady Gaga claims UK chart double

London, March 22 : Lady Gaga has secured a chart double with both her single and album reaching the number one spots. The pop star, known for her unconventional dress sense, saw her single 'Telephone' climb to top spot in the singles' pile. Meanwhile,
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:44:00 GMT

UK business insolvencies fall by 15% in February

Financial strength continues to improve The latest Insolvency Index from global information services company Experian® reveals a 15.1% drop in the number of business insolvencies during February 2010 compared to the same month last year. 1,834 firms
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:43:00 GMT

Murray should be 'pushed' to play more regularly for Great Britain in Davis Cup: Lloyd

London, Mar 22 : Former Davis Cup captain John Lloyd, who resigned following the humiliating loss to Lithuania earlier this month, wants the British Lawn Tennis Association to push their star player Andy Murray to play on a regular basis. Lloyd feels
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:42:00 GMT

Everton defender Phil Neville still hopeful of England call-up / World Cup 2010

Phil NevilleWes BrownGary NevilleGlen Johnson After making his 200th Everton appearance in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Bolton, Phil Neville is still hopeful of being part of Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad in the summer. The younger Neville could be
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:41:00 GMT

Aston Villa boss O'Neill wants Young to seize England chance / Premier League

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has urged winger Ashley Young to make a late charge for Fabio Capello's World Cup squad. The 24 year-old has been in impressive form this season, scoring four goals and contributing five assists as Aston Villa look to
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:41:00 GMT

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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:38:00 GMT

Quick fix of free care at home would not have been lasting solution

Melanie Henwood welcomes the defeat of the personal care at home bill Every now and then decisions made in the House of Lords serve as a reminder that however flawed the current structure might be, there is a very real value in the second chamber to
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:34:00 GMT

Chris Baxter joins BBC Gloucestershire

Chris Baxter is to join 's line-up as the new mid morning presenter. From Monday, 22 March, 2010 he can be heard broadcasting every weekday from 0900. The presenter spent a large amount of his childhood near Chepstow and his love of the outdoors inspired
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:33:00 GMT

BBC Bristol website: 10 years on

The BBC Bristol website - the first regional BBC website to launch outside London - celebrates its 10th birthday this week. Work began in earnest on the site at the start of January 2000 with a public launch in late March. After we got 'on-air', dozens
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT

Questions over departure of top Welsh civil servant

OPPOSITION leaders at the National Assembly are calling for an explanation, following the abrupt departure of one of the most senior civil servants in Wales. Until earlier this month, Dr Christine Daws was Director General, Finance in the Assembly
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:31:00 GMT

World & UK News: Businesses call for BA strike talks

The UK's reputation is being hit by the British Airways strike, business leaders warned, as both sides in the dispute continued to argue fiercely over the impact of the industrial action. The airline was facing its third day of disruption, and its
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:29:00 GMT

Next signs as London 2012 Games sponsor

Next has become the 27th domestic sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics. The clothing chain will be a tier three sponsor of the Games after agreeing a deal with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Locog). The retail
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:29:00 GMT

John Minshaw: inside his London town house

To look at John Minshaw's sleek 18th-century town house, you’d never guess that it was once a warren of decaying dental surgeries crying out for serious cosmetic attention. of Images John Minshaw designed the overscaled sofa, based on an 18th-century
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:27:00 GMT

England 372-5 against Bangladesh 419 at tea

DHAKA: England were 372 for five at tea on the third day of the second test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. Scores: Bangladesh 419 all out (T Iqbal 85, Mahmudullah 59, N Islam 59 not out, S Islam 53; G Swann 4-114) v
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:27:00 GMT

They made us the poorest of the poor: UK Gurkhas

London: Veterans of the Gurkha community in the UK have said that the men who once served the Queen and country proudly are now the “poorest of the poor� in Nepal. Gyanraj Rai, member of the United British Gurkhas Ex-Servicemen’s Association
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:26:00 GMT

Mitchells of Inverurie Named Best Independent Retailer by Scottish Grocer

The business also won the Independent Community Champion Award at the event, held in Glasgow Hilton Hotel. Keith Whyte was there to accept both awards. Comments from the judges included: 'Mitchells is a long-established family run business at the heart
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:26:00 GMT

London 2012 pledges more tickets for British fans and urges everyone to ‘sign up’ for ticketing information this year

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced more details of its ticketing plans and is inviting sports fans all over the UK to ‘sign up’ and register their interest.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Bell rallies England with century

DHAKA (AFP) - Ian Bell cracked a solid 115 not out to lead England's fightback on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Monday in Dhaka. He hit one six and 12 fours in his 10th Test century as England reached 372-5 in their
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:21:00 GMT

Prince William may delay full-time royal duties to continue RAF job

London, March 22 (ANI): Prince William may delay plans to start full-time royal duties and continue his time in the Royal Air Force, it has emerged. The second in line to the British throne was said to be aware that his abandoning the RAF in 2012 after
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:19:00 GMT

Access To General Practice Under Threat - Family Doctors, Northern Ireland

Access to your GP is likely to become worse as a result of the patient experience survey currently being carried out by DHSSPS. That was the stark warning from family doctors at their annual conference in Fermanagh last Sunday. The letter accompanying
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:18:00 GMT

Family Doctors Rose To Pandemic Challenge - BMA, UK

Speaking last Sunday, at the annual GP conference, Dr Brian Dunn, Chairman of the BMA's General Practitioner Committee congratulated GPs on the way they coped with the H1N1 pandemic, saying, 'Our staff coped with some of the highest levels of infection
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:18:00 GMT

UK industry group sees 2010 growth as sluggish

LONDON -- The influential business group said the economy will remain fragile as stimulus measures including a temporary sales tax cut and the car scrappage scheme come to an end in the first quarter. The CBI forecast growth of 0.3 percent in GDP in the
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:18:00 GMT

UK industry group sees 2010 growth as sluggish

Economic recovery in Britain will be sluggish through the middle of next year as lending remains tight and both the government and the private sector look to pay off debt, the Confederation of British Industry forecast...
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:17:00 GMT

Bangladesh eye lead against England in cricket Test

DHAKA (AFP) Shakib Al Hasan grabbed two vital wickets to keep alive Bangladesh's hopes of gaining the first-innings lead in the second and final Test against England on Monday in Dhaka. The left-arm spinner dismissed Jonathan Trott and well-set Matt
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:17:00 GMT

P. Diddy plans to buy British football club Crystal Palace

P. Diddy is planning to buy a British soccer team. The multi-millionaire rapper is reportedly making moves to invest in struggling London club Crystal Palace - which is currently facing bankruptcy and had 10 league points deducted after going into
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:17:00 GMT