Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:41:03 GMT
There was no real need for weather reports in London yesterday morning. More...
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:15:54 GMT
The snow landed already recession-hit Britain with a bill for up to £1.2bn yesterday, as one in five employees did not make it in to work. Of those who did, 80 per cent were late, with many only staying a few hours. Shops stayed closed, offices were deserted, supermarket shelves were bare and productivity slumped – with more of the same forecast for today. More...
Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:21:44 GMT
How much of the news should you tell your young children? It's a line all responsible parents walk with extreme care. More...
Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:53:44 GMT
A mixture of shock and disbelief swept the United States yesterday as the nation woke up to an abject apology from the man it had hailed as its greatest Olympic athlete. Michael Phelps was a hero and role model for millions but now his career will be stained forever by claims that he smoked drugs. More...
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:47:33 GMT
Runaway La Liga leaders Barcelona edged into the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup thanks to a narrow 3-2 home win over city rivals Espanyol on Thursday. More...
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:09:00 GMT
Thousands of asylum seekers illegal immigrants and other foreigners arriving in Britain every year are being given New Year's Day as their date of birth because officials don't know when they were born. More...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:08:18 GMT
A SENIOR French politician today attacked Britain's "inhumane and illegal" immigration policies, blaming them for causing "utter misery" across the Channel. More...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:46:15 GMT
Lodging Interactive has rolled out its travel 2.0 marketing services for hotels. The HuBBub social media platform is a turn-key marketing service which leverages travel 2.0 technologies to extend a hotel's online branding, marketing and communication strategies. More...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:37:09 GMT
Should Britain have a new capital of culture every two years? Jonathan Jones on the regeneration game More...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:24:00 GMT
Just as the falling pound has sparked hopes that foreign tourists will flock to Britain for cheaper holidays, the government's tourism chief warned on Thursday that poor service could put them off. More...
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:30:29 GMT
The Strait of Dover could join the Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site if a joint bid by Eurotunnel and officials in France is successful. More...
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:09:51 GMT
Seve Ballesteros has taken time out from his battle to recover from brain surgery to send a moving message of support to everyone connected with this week’s Royal Trophy. More...
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:58:08 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 210,000 homes and businesses in New England and New York remained without power four days after a snow and ice storm left nearly 1.4 million customers in the dark, power companies said Tuesday. More...