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David Cameron’s father, Ian Cameron, has passed away while on holiday with his wife in France. The 77-year-old suffered a stroke while in the middle of a two-week break in Toulon. Mr Cameron, who was due to appear on Prime Minister’s Question Time today, cancelled his political arrangements and rushed to his father’s bedside [...]
(Read More)8th Sep 10
Priceline and Expedia settle travel ad dispute
by Paul Russell
Online travel firms Expedia and hotels.com have reportedly settled a lawsuit with Priceline. The dispute was over the latter’s advertising practices but the terms of the settlement have not been released. The lawsuit, which was filed in Washington, USA, in May last year, alleged that Priceline had pursued a misleading advertising campaign. Expedia claimed that [...]
(Read More)8th Sep 10
Possible P&O job cuts at Dover
by Natasha Redman
Ferry company P&O, which runs a cross-Channel service from Dover, has announced that it may be cutting 70 jobs to save cash. The travel firm announced the proposals on Wednesday which make up part of the latest measures in its money-making scheme. The P&O head office at the Port of Dover, which employs 475 [...]
(Read More)8th Sep 10
Premier Inn enjoys profit growth
by Katie Naylor
The Whitbread company has revealed a growth in profits thanks to increased uptake by government employees and business travellers of their Premier Inn rooms. The budget hotel brand says it has made £7 million from civil servants so far this year, who have paid an average of £54 for every night’s stay. The company’s [...]
(Read More)8th Sep 10
Corrie character in drink drive arrest
by Harry Oldfield
A UK soap opera is sending a message to motorists by introducing a drink driving storyline for it Christmas special. Coronation street’s Carla Connor will be arrested in a episode for drink driving after being stopped by police as she leaves a festive get-together. The businesswoman, who runs the street’s knickers factory, will be [...]
(Read More)7th Sep 10
Sussex golf course body identified
by Sally Davies
The burned body found on a Sussex area golf course has been identified as that of a 37-year-old male, according to local authorities. The body of Stefan Welch was found by golfers playing on the Dyke Golf Club course on Saturday, although the corpse was so badly burned that police were unable to determine the [...]
(Read More)7th Sep 10
Capello says Rooney to play
by Paul Russell
Fabio Capello, manager of the England football club, has announced that star player Wayne Rooney will be on the pitch during the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland. There has been speculation that Rooney would not be asked to join the team for the match, as rumours have been circulating for the past few weeks in [...]
(Read More)7th Sep 10
Tesco to sell Nadine Coyle debut album
by Katie Naylor
Nadine Coyle, singing sensation from Girls Aloud, has announced that her debut solo album, Insatiable, will be sold exclusively through Tesco stores in the UK. Ms Coyle, 25, also announced that her musical offering will be issued through her own record label, and will be released on 8 November. Ms Coyle has been working on [...]
(Read More)7th Sep 10
Channel Tunnel breaks travel records
by Harry Oldfield
Eurotunnel, managing company of the concession for the Channel Tunnel, announced that the number of vehicles that have driven through the link between Folkestone and Coquelles has reached record numbers this summer. A whopping 533,238 cars travelled through the tunnel between July and August, which accounts for a 17 per cent increase over the amount [...]
(Read More)7th Sep 10
Blair cancels Waterstone’s book signing
by Adam Richards
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has cancelled a book signing session at a Waterstone’s in London due to fears that protestors could be too disruptive during the event. The announcement comes on the heels of a book signing event last weekend at a Waterstone’s in Dublin, which saw eggs and shoes thrown at the [...]
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