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After a 14-hour operation, four month-old conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf were successfully separated at a hospital in London. The procedure took place in London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital, where the twins, joined at the chest at birth, are now resting comfortably in the hospital’s intensive-care ward. The twins were feared to have been [...]
(Read More)8th Apr 10
Drinking alcohol leads to poor diet
by Adam Richards
Alochol and junk food go hand-in-hand, according to a study looking at the eating and drinking habits of thousands of Americans. Increases in the consumption of small amounts of alcohol may lead to poor dietary choices, say the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the US Department of [...]
(Read More)8th Apr 10
US court remove FCC authority
by Katie Naylor
An appeals court in the US capital ruled that FCC authority regarding the Internet has its limits. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia stated in its judgment that broadband Internet provider Comcast does not have to treat all internet traffic equally. The issue was recently brought to the forefront of the [...]
(Read More)8th Apr 10
Eurozone worries cause FTSE 100 to drop
by Natasha Redman
The FTSE 100 lost 18.3 points during the last session after recent data showed low economic growth in euro-based countries in the last quarter of 2009. The drop to 5762.1 was also influenced by low figures in the UK service sector, although the pound held strong against the dollar and euro at 1.52 and 1.14, [...]
(Read More)8th Apr 10
Asda to give face time to politicians during election
by Paul Russell
Supermarket powerhouse Asda is allowing videos to be broadcast on its web site by main party leaders in the days leading up to the UK national elections. The move is an attempt by the company to provide a forum for the political parties to reach out to potential voters by arguing the merits of their [...]
(Read More)7th Apr 10
Bebo likely to be shut down
by Natasha Redman
One of the world’s largest social networking websites, Bebo, is set to be shut down or sold by AOL. The move is to take place just two years after it was purchased for £550 million. The vice president of Bebo believes peer-to-peer recommendations are crucial to the future of social networking. In an email to [...]
(Read More)7th Apr 10
Sinking ship rescued by friend in DIY store
by Harry Oldfield
The crewman of a lifeboat orchestrated a dramatic sea rescue approximately 4000 miles away from the Caribbean from a DIY store in the UK. When Alex Evans answered his phone, he was stunned to hear his best mate Mark Corbett, 25 shouting for his help. The RNLI volunteer, 27, from Aberystwyth, west Wales, was even [...]
(Read More)7th Apr 10
Ryanair branded as anti-family
by Sally Davies
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has been slammed at being anti-family for increasing baggage fees by a third in the peak travel period in summer. The airline has sparked anger by passengers by revealing plans to charge up to £10 a bag more in July and August. The move, which will affect bookings made from midnight [...]
(Read More)7th Apr 10
Muse to be awarded Golden Clef
by Natasha Redman
Rock outfit Muse are set to be awarded the coveted 02 Silver Clef Award. Frontmen Matthew Bellamy, bassist Christopher Wolstenholme and drummer Dominic Howard knocked back the award in 2009, however have decided to accept the award this year at the 35th annual awards luncheon, held to rise funds for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. [...]
(Read More)7th Apr 10
Virgin and Sartander bid for RBS branches
by Adam Richards
A restructuring of the high street banks network across the UK cleared yet another hurdle last night when five bidders, including Virgin Money and Santander of Spain submitted offers of at least £1.5 billion for the 318 branches for sale by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Shares in the Scottish bank, which the taxpayer owns [...]
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