White Powder Found in Manchester Airport

Posted by Steven Allen on 28th Jan 10

Security measures in airports have had to be reevaluated once again after a man was able to sneak an explosive device through two international airports and onto an airplane headed to Detroit.  Even though the man’s plans were thwarted by passengers who noticed him trying to light the device, the incident still forced authorities to [...]

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Half Moon Putney Saved from Closing

Posted by Rob Jones on 20th Jan 10

As the world continues to develop and expand there are often things which get buried under the so called progress.  We tear down old buildings, theaters, and historic parts of cities to make room for more parking lots and malls and in the process lose a bit of our culture with each swing of the [...]

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New Year Brings Higher Fares in London

Posted by Michael Bond on 18th Jan 10

As the new year begins people in the UK are being encouraged to find ways to reduce the amount of carbon they are emitting into the environment, this would include things like creating less waste and using more public transport instead of cars.  In a move that seems counterintuitive to those ends, commuters in London [...]

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High Speed Trains are the Future of British Travel

Posted by Michael Bond on 1st Jan 10

In the aftermath of the failure at the Copenhagen climate change summit, countries, counties, and local governments are realizing that if any real change is going to be made that it will have to be made on a more local level, as world leaders cannot be counted upon to come up with a plan.  This [...]

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Child Kidnapped from Police Station

Posted by Kim Newbold on 23rd Dec 09

One of the worst things that a parent could possibly imagine would be to have their child kidnapped.  Most turn to the police in this time of extreme distress and even though the police do not always find the kidnapper or save the victim it is really the only avenue for grief stricken parents to [...]

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Petrol Prices Continue to Rise

Posted by Rob Jones on 21st Dec 09

The United Kingdom has remained mired in an economic recession for the last five quarters, which makes it one of the longest in recent memories.  Although it seems that consumer confidence is starting to return as early Christmas shopping numbers have been reported as strong, but the rising cost of goods and services still has [...]

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Crash Passengers Plan to Sue Boeing

Posted by Lucy Walters on 26th Nov 09

As passengers board an airplane many of them are thinking about the worst possible scenarios.  While some may be daydreaming about their upcoming holiday, or the family they are flying to see, others are thinking grim thoughts about the plane plunging from the sky and ending up in a fiery heap.  For some, their worst [...]

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Lotto Winners Gather to Celebrate Anniversary

Posted by Rob Jones on 23rd Nov 09

It is the dream of millions as they walk into a convenience store, liquor store, or petrol station that they might walk out with the ticket that could their life.  Although most people will never know what it is like to instantly become a millionaire, people keep buying lottery tickets with the hope that they [...]

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Bubble Tower to be Olympic Monument

Posted by Lucy Walters on 18th Nov 09

As the world prepares for the 2012 Olympic Games, the city of London is coming up with new and innovative ways to entertain them.  The Olympic Games in London are expected to be a spectacle, with the city aiming to show off its rich cultural heritage.  There has already been much speculation and reports of [...]

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Lanesborough Hotel Launches Luxury Menu

Posted by Michael Bond on 17th Nov 09

The global recession has many around the world looking for ways to cut corners and save money.  The travel and tourism industry including hotels, restaurants, and car hire agencies have seen massive losses over the last few years as consumers look for ways to save money.  In troubling financial times the luxury items are usually [...]

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