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A man convicted of the murder of two schoolgirls has announced that he plans to sue the Prison Service after he was the victim of an attack while incarcerated. Ian Huntley, currently serving time for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, had his throat cut during an attack by another inmate at Frankland [...]
(Read More)30th Jul 10
Seven year old artist fetches £150,000 for paintings
by Paul Russell
A seven-year-old artist from Norfolk has sold a collection of paintings for £150,000, all of which sold within a half-an-hour, to art collectors in locations from as far away as the US-state of Arizona. Kerion Williamson, from Holt, had his works on exhibit at Picturecraft Gallery, and his paintings of landscapes and town scenes fetched [...]
(Read More)30th Jul 10
ASDA execs meet with families of murder victims
by Katie Naylor
Executives from Wal-Mart, parent company of UK retail-giant ASDA, have met with the family of two brothers who were murdered over 35 years ago by a current ASDA employee. Billy Hunter, who now works at the ASDA store in Shore Road, was convicted of the 1975 murders of John and Thomas McErlane. When he was [...]
(Read More)30th Jul 10
BSkyB profits soar thanks to HD services
by Harry Oldfield
BSykB, the satellite TV group, reported a large spike in sales in its annual profit report to the end of June, in large part because of the increase in demand of high definition (HD) services offered by the firm. Total pre-tax profits for BSkyB were nearly three times greater than the company saw a year [...]
(Read More)30th Jul 10
Small cooking appliances a success at Debenhams
by Adam Richards
Debenhams, one of the leading retail firms in the UK, has announced that small cooking appliances such as a frying pan for one egg, a plate for once piece of toast, and a tea pot large enough for only one cup of tea, have been some of the fastest moving products in the cookware department. [...]
(Read More)29th Jul 10
Sussex vicar guilty of wedding fraud
by Sally Davies
A vicar in Sussex has been found guilty of wedding fraud, as he carried out hundreds of fake marriages in order for couples to avoid problems dealing with immigration law. According to testimony heard before Lewes Crown Court, out of the 383 weddings Reverend Alex Brown performed during the past four years at the Church [...]
(Read More)29th Jul 10
Exxon and Shell post huge profits while BP flounders
by Paul Russell
Exxon and Royal Dutch Shell posted mammoth profits for the second quarter, while rival BP announced staggering losses resulting from the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Shell’s fortunes extend to its shareholders, as the firm announced second quarter dividends of $.42 per share, while BP has suspended dividends to shareholders for the [...]
(Read More)29th Jul 10
Dominos enjoys strong second quarter performance
by Katie Naylor
Domino’s Pizza posted strong performance during the second quarter with a 55.7 per cent rise profits, resulting in earnings per share increase of 57 per cent to 33 cents. The Ann Arbor-based pizza giant attributes the showing to its new pizza recipe that made its debut last year, as well as an increase in consumer [...]
(Read More)29th Jul 10
October launch for Sky TV 3D channel
by Harry Oldfield
Sky TV will launch its first 3D channel on 1 October, and although it has been on-air since April, only a smattering of broadcasts in 3D have been offered thus far, mostly Premier League football matches and a few other sporting events. Those consumers interested in watching full 3D coverage on Sky TV will need [...]
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29th Jul 10
Android spurs Carphone sales past forecast
by Adam Richards
Carphone Warehouse reported stronger than expected sales for the second quarter, which analysts attribute in large part to the increased demand for smartphones using Google’s Android operating system. The mobile phone giant enjoyed a 3.7 per cent increase in sales during the period, for a total of £794 million. According to Roger Taylor, Carphone Warehouse [...]
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