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A 10-year-old girl was taken to hospital and treated for facial lacerations sustained after being attacked by a dog in Kilmarnock. Toni Clannachan was playing with a friend in a garden when she was attacked by a Japanese Akita and bitten in the face, which resulted in her receiving over 100 stitches in order to [...]
(Read More)2nd Sep 10
UK police complaint figures released
by Natasha Redman
Data for the number of complaints issued by UK citizens against local law enforcement officials has been released through a Freedom of Information request made by the BBC. According to the statistics, 5,000 complaints were made against police officers in 2009 to 2010, with at least 2,000 individual officers receiving two or three complaints by [...]
(Read More)2nd Sep 10
Tesco to expand with purchase of Carrefour in Asia
by Katie Naylor
Tesco has announced plans to expand its already dominant presence in Asia with the purchase of over 61 Carrefour stores throughout Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. The firm already has a stranglehold over the retail market in both Thailand and Malaysia, has a total of 1,230 stores throughout Asia, and has further plans to open an [...]
(Read More)2nd Sep 10
Sony challenges iTunes with new download service
by Harry Oldfield
Sony has released a new music and video download service, which the firm hopes will compete with Apple’s highly successful iTunes software. Sony made the announcement in Berlin at the recent IFA technology fair, and according to a spokesperson, the service will allow users of PlayStation 3s, Bravia TVs, Blue-Ray players, and Sony PCs to [...]
(Read More)2nd Sep 10
Apple unveils social networking site Ping
by Adam Richards
Apple has unveiled its latest technological offering, a social networking site named Ping, which is all about music, according to company co-founder and current chief executive Steve Jobs. Ping, an extension of the highly popular iTunes software package, allows users to connect with their friends and collaborate on all things musical, not unlike the way [...]
(Read More)1st Sep 10
Blair memoirs slam Brown
by Sally Davies
Tony Blair has labelled Gordon Brown as a “maddening” and an individual who has zero emotional intelligence in his soon-to-be-published memoirs. The Guardian released some extracts of Mr Blair’s book prior to its release, which also provides insight into the personal life of Mr Blair himself, such as his concerns over his drinking habits, as he has [...]
(Read More)1st Sep 10
Man arrested in connection with Melanie Hall murder
by Paul Russell
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman whose remains were found on the M5, 14 years after her disappearance. Police have confirmed that a man, 39, has is being questioned about the death of Melanie Hall, whose remains were found on the M5 in 2009, over 14 years after she [...]
(Read More)1st Sep 10
Tesco accused of pushing through expansion projects to increase monopoly power
by Katie Naylor
Tesco, one of the leading UK supermarket retailers, has been accused by its critics of pushing through expansion products in attempts to rapidly start and complete construction of new stores. The critics argue that the retail giant is in a rush to complete construction as the Competition Commission initiatives, which would put more stringent controls on [...]
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1st Sep 10
Study shows Brits willing to suffer sunburn for tan
by Harry Oldfield
A recent study has shown that among the nearly 50 per cent of Britons who received a sunburn this year, one-third were catching some rays in order to get a tan. The poll of 2,000 individuals by Cancer Research UK and Superdrug showed that 46 per cent of the populace received a sunburn at some [...]
(Read More)1st Sep 10
Chandelier sales skyrocket at Debenhams
by Adam Richards
Debenhams, the high street retailer with shops throughout the UK, has announced that sales of chandeliers have skyrocketed over the past two years, in direct contrast to what analysts predicted during the gloomy economic conditions seen throughout the country. The retail giant reported that sales of the highly ornate home accessories have been steadily increasing, [...]
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