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| Sell-Out Of Battersea Station Causes Anger |  |
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Posted December 1, 2006 @ 9:49 pm by pgmd2
The former owner of the Battersea Power Station, Victor Hwang has come under fire this week, after it was made known of the sale of the Battersea Power Station for £400 million.
This recent sale caused dismay and anger to local restoration groups, hoping ... more...
| Thousands Exposed To Radioactive Material | |
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Posted November 30, 2006 @ 9:18 pm by pgmd2
After recently reporting on the ex-KGB spy Litvinenko’s recent death, due to radioactive poisoning, thousands of people may have been exposed to this radioactive material. This translates into passengers and crews on at least 220 British Airway flights.
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| UBC Media Group To Launch DMD Technology | |
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Posted November 29, 2006 @ 8:35 pm by pgmd2
By May 2007, it will be possible for people to receive music from their favourite radio station onto their mobile phone.
This new technology termed Digital Music Download (DMD), and its release is b... more...
| TESCO Unsuccessful In India Bid | |
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Posted November 28, 2006 @ 5:37 pm by pgmd2
Grocery chain TESCO was unsuccessful this week in signing a deal with Bharti Enterprises Ltd, to open up stores throughout Asia. The winning bid with Bharti Enterprises Ltd instead went to US-based retailer Wal-Mart, Inc.
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| Agreement Reached Before Strike Deadline | |
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Posted November 27, 2006 @ 7:09 pm by pgmd2
A strike planned for today was suspended after Metroline and bus drivers of the union reached a tentative agreement. Metroline has agreed to a pay increase of 6.5 percent.
The agreement between Metroline an... more...
| Victims Rally After Farepak Scandal | |
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Posted November 26, 2006 @ 9:36 pm by pgmd2
Around 140,000 to150,000 people were left without a Christmas fund when the savings club Forepeak closed down. The victims staged a rally to highlight their concern that the government is not doing enough to prevent a similar thing happening again.
It is b... more...
| Possible Radioactive Contamination | |
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Posted November 25, 2006 @ 9:03 pm by pgmd2
In a scenario similar to a James Bond movie, the Health Protection Agency has issued a statement requesting anyone who has visited the Itsu sushi restaurant or the Millennium Hotel in London to report directly to the National Health Service, for a test on his... more...
| Prince Charles Online… | |
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Posted November 24, 2006 @ 10:25 pm by pgmd2
Anyone who is a fan of the Royal Family can follow the lives of Prince Charles, and Princes William and Harry by visiting Prince Charles’ official website.
Located on the website is not only biographical information about the couple, and Princes William ... more...
| Nondiscriminatory Africa | |
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Posted @ 4:37 pm by Kristy Figel
South Africa’s Parliament voted to legalize same-sex marriages this week, making it the first African country to do so. The Constitutional Court ordered that parliament amend marriage laws to allow gay marriages within a year. Despite opposition from ch... more...
| Delays and Financial Woes Plague Metronet | |
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Posted November 23, 2006 @ 8:38 pm by pgmd2
With increasing rush hour delays previously occurring last week, the engineering group WS Atkins have reported to have lost over £400,000 since September 30th.
WS Atkins is currently under contract with the London Underground to oversee at least 75% of th... more...
| Heyman Increases Holdings In LSE | |
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Posted November 22, 2006 @ 8:29 pm by pgmd2
After the NASDAQ’s offer for the London Stock Exchange was refused by the exchange, real estate businessman Samuel Heyman has increased his holdings in the London Stock Exchange to 8.8%, as he announced today. Mr Heyman’s increased his holdings for LSE in... more...
| Buyer Beware! | |
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Posted November 21, 2006 @ 9:34 pm by pgmd2
With the holidays approaching, many Londoners are searching online for the best travel deals available. With numerous seat sales to almost any destination imaginable, various airlines are offering airline tickets at very low prices. However, according to the ... more...
| NASDAQ Tries To Acquire LSE But Fails | |
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Posted November 20, 2006 @ 9:41 pm by pgmd2
Since March the NASDAQ stock market has been trying to increase its holdings within the London Stock Exchange, and has led to them putting down a bid offer for UK 2.7 billion pounds. However, this amount was rejected by the London Stock Exchange.
As a resu... more...
| The Arrival Of Current Account Charges In The UK | |
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Posted November 19, 2006 @ 9:56 pm by GrowOnline
Announced this week, was the news that customers of First Direct, a branch of HSBC, will be charged a £10 fee per month, starting in February, as maintenance on their current accounts. This will be the first of its kind that a major bank is charging its cust... more...
