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Research has shown that Brits earn more money, however have a lower quality of life than those living in other European countries. Britons are forced to endure long working hours, lower holiday entitlement and a high cost of living contributed to Britain’s bottom place ranking in a survey of 10 European countries. The uSwitch.com European [...]
(Read More)26th Feb 10
Cheryl Cole’s weight plummets
by Sally Davies
Cheryl Cole’s body weight has plummeted as she tries to deal with her disintegrating marriage while living on a diet of peppermint tea. The X Factor judge has barely eaten anything for the last three weeks and has lost 5lbs, with friends and family worried for her health. Cheryl, 26, is currently staying at her [...]
(Read More)26th Feb 10
Children damaged by sexy music videos
by Natasha Redman
Sexually provocative music videos should be banned before the watershed, according to a Home Office commissioned report. The research, undertaken by psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos, warned that children were being damaged by exposure to sexual and violent images and lyrics. She went on to say that music videos were sexualising girls at a young age [...]
(Read More)26th Feb 10
Rumours of coup in Thailand as nation awaits ruling
by Adam Richards
Rumours of a coup in Thailand are rife as political divisions are under scrutiny yet again ahead of a much anticipated legal ruling. The country’s Supreme Court is expected to decide today what to do with over £1.3 billion worth of assets belonging to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was exiled in a military [...]
(Read More)26th Feb 10
Virgin set to offer 100Mbps broadband
by Natasha Redman
Virgin Media has announced that it is to launch it’s 100Mb per second broadband service this year, extending its speed advantage over competitors British Sky Broadcasting and BT. The launch comes as Virgin recorded a narrowing of full-year pre-tax losses for last year, from continuing operations from £860.2 million to £337.5 million. The company signed [...]
(Read More)25th Feb 10
Teacher dies after Facebook pic uploaded by ex
by Natasha Redman
An inquest has been told that a teacher died after drinking cleaning fluids when her ex-boyfriend posted naked photos of her on social networking website Facebook. Emma Jones, 24, who was teaching in Abu Dhabi, feared being jailed over the images. Her mother, Louise Rowlands, said that hearing her daughter was distressed after her ex, [...]
(Read More)25th Feb 10
Unprecedented reaction over right to die laws
by Paul Russell
The release on regulations on assisted suicide has prompted a unprecedented reaction from the public. While Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) prepared to publish the final version of guidelines, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had received nearly 5,000 responses to the preliminary policy. The final guidance will set out clearly [...]
(Read More)25th Feb 10
US unveils new London embassy design
by Katie Naylor
The United States has launched the design of its new London embassy, which is a carbon neutral glass cube described as a manifestations of the country’s core beliefs of democracy, openness, and equality. Architects Kieran Timberlake are behind the £650 million project, which is to be build in the Nine Elms, Wandsworth, in 2017. Staff [...]
(Read More)25th Feb 10
Murdoch faces more Olympic disappointment
by Natasha Redman
Olympian David Murdoch has suffered even further disappointment as the UK’s men’s curling team failed to live up to their reputation as the world champions and dropped out of the competition prior to the medal stage. Murdoch’s team was beaten 7-6 by Sweden in the extra end of their play-off, with the prize at stake [...]
(Read More)25th Feb 10
Cheryl Cole to speak about Ashley split
by Natasha Redman
Singer Cheryl Cole is poised to give a tell-all interview with Jonathan Ross about her looming divorce with her husband Ashley Cole. She said she had considered burying her ring in Ashley’s head after claims of infidelity. The Girls Aloud singer and X Factor judge is booked as a guest on BBC One’s Friday Night [...]
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