Nearly 2 billion wasted on unwanted goods this Christmas, says eBay Dec 28, 2008
" Unwanted Gifts Top Ten 2007 Average Selling PriceSaucepan sets 33.67Christmas socks 3.34Slippers 6.57Christmas jumpers 21.03Knitted scarfs 5.63Books 5.37DVDs 6.00CDs 4.35Dressing gowns 4.95Bubble bath sets 5.10 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3949011/Nearly-2-billion-wasted-on-unwanted-goods-this-Christmas-says-eBay.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE The glamorous revolutionary is the hero of an epic biopic. But he was less appealing in life... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Climate change takes its toll on British countryside Dec 28, 2008
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/3966715/Climate-change-takes-its-toll-on-British-countryside.html Related Content More on ... Telegraph.co.uk on Digg Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE The glamorous revolutionary is the hero of an epic biopic. But he was less appealing in life than in death, says William Langley. most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Sponsored Features Save money on household bills by comparing tariffs and services quickly and securely. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Stourton's reprieve Dec 28, 2008
Find friendship and romance with the Telegraph's online dating service. Search census records and put together your family tree for free. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Parents killing children with kindness Dec 28, 2008
" Jack Winkler, the professor of nutrition policy at London Metropolitan University, said: The Government is right to point up this uncomfortable truth. Almost a quarter of kids are already overweight by the time they arrive at primary school, which is the parents responsibility. So we need to do something about parents, too. Tam Fry, of the Childhood Growth Foundation, which monitors children s weight, added: We re really concerned that parents are using sweets, chocolates and fizzy drinks to... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Noel Edmonds to marry girlfriend in summer wedding Dec 25, 2008
"When back in the UK miss Davies organised a surprise birthday party with guests including former Radio One colleague Tony Blackburn and former Countdown host Carol Vordeman. The couple, who met on the set of his Channel 4 show, plan to marry next summer and currently live in Bitton, South Gloucestershire. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3933219/Noel-Edmonds-to-marry-girlfriend-in-summer-wedding.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE France's first lady... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Council house mother living in millionaires row would like an ... Dec 25, 2008
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3933921/Council-house-mother-living-in-millionaires-row-would-like-an-ordinary-home.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy upstages her husband on an official trip to Brazil. NEWS MOST VIEWED TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH TELEGRAPH DATING Petheric33 As a retired NHS consultant I now find, like any ordinary guy, that I have the time to pursue my hobbies and interests. I will not... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Where will house prices go in 2009? Dec 25, 2008
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/borrowing/mortgages/3932989/Where-will-house-prices-go-in-2009.html Related Content Related partners More on ... best sellers Advertisement telegraph financial partners Finance most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Search the market for the best prices on gas and electricity. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Sponsored Feature Comprehensive advice, articles, offers and tips for buy-to-let landlords. personal finance tools The best... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Queen's Christmas message to focus on economic woes Dec 25, 2008
When the film begins the credits, which will not be seen in the television broadcast, state: "Produced By: HRH Princess Elizabeth; CAST: HRH Prince Charles, HRH Princess Elizabeth; Photography: Graham Thompson Gowns: Nannie; Make up and effects: Boyoh Brownovich. The future Queen dictated the cast list. The nanny who chose the gown for the Prince was Helen Lightbody, who worked with him until two weeks before his eighth birthday. Miss Lightbody, who was nicknamed 'No Nonsense' Lightbody, never... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Pill without prescription 'will not reduce unwanted pregnancies' Dec 25, 2008
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/women_shealth/3918014/Pill-without-prescription-will-not-reduce-unwanted-pregnancies.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Sponsored Features Search the Telegraph Market Place for health and fitness products as well as all your home and garden needs. Win a week s stay for two at the Fortina Spa Resort in Malta. Prize includes half board and flights. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Sponsored Features... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Breakfast With ... Dyan Cannon Dec 22, 2008
She appears in the Hallmark Channel original movie "A Kiss at Midnight" with Faith Ford and Hal Linden, about an online dating service vs. an old-fashioned matchmaker and the eternal search for everlasting love. It airs at 9 p.m. Saturday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MySpace Prosecutors Used Wrong Law Dec 10, 2008
I have a friend who set up a profile on an online dating service using a false age, an old photograph and the exaggerated claim that he was athletic. A date might have cause to be disappointed or angry at him, but should she have the right to demand a federal prosecution. (CBS News)
Match.com Experiences Strongest November in Seven Years Dec 6, 2008
The world's leading online dating service announced today that during the month of November, Match. com experienced its largest membership growth over the last seven years. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Friend who bilked cancer survivor gets 1 year Dec 4, 2008
Ramirez used the money to pay for trips, a cruise, an online dating service and other expenses. At Tuesday's hearing, Pappas told the judge she had discovered new information, including hefty cell phone bills, that indicated the crimes were more extensive than previously thought. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Bay Area cancer survivor defrauded by friend Dec 3, 2008
Billing statements show she used the cards to make numerous cash advances and purchases, including airline tickets, Carnival Cruise Lines tickets, restaurant meals and a subscription to the online dating service eHarmony, according to the postal inspection report. Citibank recently reimbursed Pappas nearly $42,000, but the bank is still out the money. (San Francisco Chronicle)
eHarmony Caves to Intimidation Litigation Dec 3, 2008
com online dating service in 2005. He says he couldnt get past the first screen, because the pull-down menus had categories only for a or a woman seeking a man. (Townhall.com)
Gordon Ramsay's affair tests marriage to the limit Nov 30, 2008
Miller offers both an online dating service with 28,000 members and a more personalised one-to-one introduction agency for "nice, middle-class people". Since founding his business 13 years ago, he has noted a steady increase in younger, female clients. (Telegraph.co.uk)
The 'Fairness Doctrine' Comes to eHarmony Nov 24, 2008
When news broke last week that the homosexual lobby in New Jersey had won a decision against online dating service eHarmony, we were once again reminded that the pursuit of equal rights for homosexuals is often an attempt to impose their agenda. It would behoove us to learn from this that the Left, and particularly the militant homosexual wing of the Left, will not stop until they have defiled all that we hold dear and have corrupted all we hold incorruptible. (Human Events Online)
Arts & Entertainment Briefs Nov 23, 2008
It is a humorous and heartwarming account of how they made contact through an online dating service, had their first date at Starbucks (an unwritten rule Starbucks is a safe first date location), fell in love and married. Each short chapter relates from his/her perspective the hardships (and disastrous first dates) that they endured in their journey toward each other. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Iranian businessman 'mutilated' priceless British Library books Nov 21, 2008
" The businessman, of Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, is due to be sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court in north London on November 21. The British Library has launched separate civil proceedings against him. An Oxford University spokesman said it was "pleased" that the criminal case was being brought to a close. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/3490521/Iranian-businessman-mutilated-priceless-British-Library-books.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement... (Telegraph.co.uk)
AstraZeneca to cut 1400 jobs Nov 21, 2008
" Just over 1,050 of the job cuts be will made by 2010 with the remainder, mainly positions in Sweden, made between 2010 and 2013. The restructuring relates to changes to AstraZeneca's global manufacturing and supply chain operations, which it hopes to make more efficient. The company will be investing more in its Wuxi plant in China as part of the move, an area of the world that helped AstraZeneca to announce a 29pc increase in profits last month. The news comes a day after the company warned... (Telegraph.co.uk)
eHarmony agrees to provide same-sex matches Nov 21, 2008
TRENTON, N.J. - Online dating service eHarmony said Wednesday it will launch a new Web site which caters to same-sex singles as part of a discrimination settlement with New Jersey's Civil Rights Division ... What happened: Online dating service eHarmony is creating a new service that caters to gay and lesbian singles ... Last year, a Northern California woman sued the online dating service. (MSNBC -- Technology)
England manager Fabio Capello uses 'the look' to pep up his players Nov 21, 2008
England manager Fabio Capello uses 'the look' to pep up his players: Football - Telegraph. Telegraph accessibility links. (Telegraph.co.uk)
eHarmony agrees to same-sex matches Nov 21, 2008
TRENTON, N.J. Online dating service eHarmony said Wednesday it will launch a new website that caters to same-sex singles as part of a discrimination settlement with New Jersey's Civil Rights Division ... Last year, a Northern California woman sued the online dating service. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Dating website settles suit with gay man Nov 20, 2008
NEW YORK - Online dating service eHarmony has agreed to create a website for gays and lesbians as part of a settlement with a gay man in New Jersey, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General said yesterday. The website will provide a dating service with "male seeking a male" or "female seeking a female" options, the attorney general's office said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
IBeam parent buying online dating startup Nov 20, 2008
IBeam parent buying online dating service startup - Business First of Columbus ... IBeam parent buying online dating service startup. (Columbus Business First, OH)
eHarmony to Provide Gay Dating Service After Lawsuit Nov 20, 2008
Online dating service eHarmony has agreed to create a new Web site "Compatible Partners" for gay and lesbian users, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General announced ... Linda Carlson, of California, sued the online dating service in May 2007, alleging it discriminated against gays, lesbians and bisexuals. (Fox News)
Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Nov 14, 2008
" In Britain, experts say that the Government missed its target of cutting the under-18 pregnancy rate by 15 per cent from its 1998 level in spite of the 150 million campaign to reduce pregnancies among young girls. It was also likely to miss its target of halving teenage pregnancies by 2010, probably achieving a reduction of about 17 per cent. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1535684/Success-of-abstinence-in-cutting-teen-pregnancies-is-a-myth.html Related Content External Links More on... (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
The generation of 'damaged' girls Nov 14, 2008
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Top ups decision will create 'two-tier' NHS, says medical journal Nov 14, 2008
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/3452524/Top-ups-decision-will-create-two-tier-NHS-says-medical-journal.html Related Content More on ... Post a comment By submitting any material to us you confirm that you have read, and agree to, our Your name * Your email address * Your Comment * * = Required information Advertisement most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Learn more about the fantastic European Rail Network and win a holiday to France,... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Taiwan 'tests missile capable of hitting China' Nov 14, 2008
"We will effectively perform our glorious mission of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with the will of the motherland and the wishes of the people, he said. Two years of relative calm between the two sides have followed China s controversial decision to enact an anti-secession law formalising the threat, a move which led the United States to intervene and demand both sides cooled their rhetoric. It is committed to defending Taiwan if attacked but has no... (Yahoo News -- Taiwan)
Fossilised poo from oldest American people found Nov 14, 2008
" Although many are convinced, there is still a possibility of contamination. There is "an element of doubt," Science is told by Prof Tom Dillehay of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, whose excavations at a 14,600-year old Chilean site also challenge the Clovis theory. In the wake of recent work, "the Clovis First argument is pretty much dead in the water," ad 00004000 ds archaeologist Prof Jon Erlandson of the University of Oregon, Eugene.... (Yahoo News -- FYI)
The 40-Year-Old Infant Nov 13, 2008
We met via an online dating service and were married within months. He's a great husband and father to his children as well as my child. (Slate)
Boy of 14 charged with murdering British girl in New Zealand Nov 7, 2008
"Liberty's parents, Andrew and Rebecca, both 47, were said to be relieved that an arrest had been made. The couple emigrated, with Liberty and her brother William, now 12, from Brightlingsea, Essex, in November 2005 and had made Kerikeri their home until moving to Auckland recently.Liberty had returned to the town last weekend to visit friends.Police have refused to say how she died.Hours before the announcement of an arrest, officers searched a house only two miles from the site where Liberty's... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Teenager jailed for 'brain' stabbing Nov 7, 2008
The judge said: "Despite your youth and lack of previous convictions I have to regard your conviction for the attempted murder of Ahmad as an extremely grave offence. "The circumstances graphically illustrate the consequences which can follow from the production and use of a knife and the catastrophic effect such a crime can have on a victim of such conduct and on the victim's family and of course on your own family," he told Southwark Crown Court. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/n 00004000... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Jacqui Smith lays down authority to appoint Met chief Nov 7, 2008
" In a public debate on the subject this week, Kit Malthouse, the deputy mayor in charge of policing, said that he wanted a "pretty boring" numbers man who can control Scotland Yard's budgets. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/3393596/Jacqui-Smith-lays-down-authority-to-appoint-Met-chief.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE A startling thing happened in Washington on Wednesday: the city ran out of newspapers. most viewed TODAY... (Telegraph.co.uk)
WWII code-breaker home Bletchley Park gets vital repairs Nov 7, 2008
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/3391085/WWII-code-breaker-home-Bletchley-Park-gets-vital-repairs.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE A startling thing happened in Washington on Wednesday: the city ran out of newspapers. most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Congo rebel leader, Laurent Nkunda, trains his men to fight and dance. Spectacular moments of meteorological phenomena,... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 7, 2008
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Nicolas Sarkozy 'Le King of Bling Bling' YouTube video smash hit ... Oct 31, 2008
Nicolas Sarkozy: The Voodoo Manual" kit costs 12.95 and includes a handbook and 12 pins. The blue-coloured doll shows Mr Sarkozy's face on a body covered with some of his most famous one-liners, including "get lost, you sad git" his now infamous remark to a detractor at Paris' agricultural fair. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/3288810/Nicolas-Sarkozy-Le-King-of-Bling-Bling-YouTube-video-smash-hit-in-France.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE The... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Barclays set to seek funds deal in bid to avoid rescue Oct 31, 2008
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/financialcrisis/3289024/Barclays-set-to-seek-funds-deal-in-bid-to-avoid-rescue.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement telegraph financial partners Finance most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH best sellers See your credit report and find out how to improve your credit rating. . Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Classified Advertisement Jimmy Carr talks about his best and worst holiday experiences. Don't get boxed in if the... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Supermodel Elle Macpherson denies romantic involvement with 'drug ... Oct 28, 2008
"Aussie Man & Van manager John Hess said Burgess's drugs conviction was "all in the past". "This guy spends most of his time counselling people with drug and alcohol addiction," he said.Before his conviction, Burgess worked as an airline sales manager and later owned a travel agencyBut, according to the Australian press, he became depressed after he lost his job. He then started drinking and using cocaine and started suffering from bullimia. Mr Burgess told the court that in the seven months... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand face Ofcom investigation over ... Oct 28, 2008
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Dylan Thomas's Swansea birthplace restored Oct 28, 2008
" Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE Got a question about corpses? Prof Bill Bass is your man. most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH TELEGRAPH DATING Christianne_692 I make friends easily and have kept my friends of many years close. I love new challenges and adventure and see positives in most things. This is my first experience with... Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Our regularly-updated gallery illustrating the US election. Civilians have fled... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Climate change laws to force companies to reveal pollution levels Oct 28, 2008
Investing in low carbon alternatives is the best way to deliver on the law and move Britain out of recession and into a greener more prosperous future," he said. Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE Got a question about corpses? Prof Bill Bass is your man. most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH TELEGRAPH DATING corinium Me? Just an ordinary guy looking for that special lady, to enrich the 2nd half of my life and, of course, hers also. So, are you looking for a... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Foreign preachers of hate to be banned from UK Oct 28, 2008
Chris Huhne, the party's home affairs spokesman, said: "The main problem with these sort of eye-catching gimmicks is they don't make us any safer at all. What we're looking for is delivery. "[The plan] doesn't deal with the people who are already here or indeed the people who are preaching hate over the internet," Mr Huhne said. Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE Got a question about corpses? Prof Bill Bass is your man. most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Alan Bennett donates archive to Oxford University Oct 25, 2008
" Bodleian librarian Sarah Thomas said Bennett had shown "extraordinary generosity". The archive is expected to be open to researchers by 2010. Bennett's donation comes as he criticised the Government's policy of charging students tuition fees as "wrong". His comments are likely to be seen as a swipe at Lord Patten, the chancellor of Oxford University, who last month called for the "intolerable" 3,000-a-year cap on tuition fees to be lifted. Related Content More on ... Advertisement... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Amid slump, singles cut dating costs Oct 25, 2008
A recent survey of 2,286 singles by online dating service True. com found that about half of men said they would curb their romantic expenses in a hard economy, compared with more than a third of women. (MSNBC -- Politics)
'Breakthrough' in treatment for common cold... Oct 25, 2008
"This may identify proinflammatory, or host defense pathways that could be targeted for drug development, not only as treatments for colds but also for viral exacerbations of asthma and COPD. The research is published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE As US voters prepare to elect their 44th president, the Telegraph compiles a list of the top 25 highlights of the race so far. most viewed... (The Drudge Report)
79th anniversary of 1929 Wall Street Crash... Oct 25, 2008
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US in new missile attack on Pakistan territory Oct 25, 2008
used as a guesthouse for "international and local students''.He added that a known associate of Haqqani, Mullah Mansoor, ran the madrassa.It is not known whether Haqqani was in the building when the missiles hit. Along with his son, Sirajuddin, Haqqani runs an extremist network which, according to British officials, has direct links with al-Qaeda's core leadership.This appears to have been America's second attempt to kill Haqqani, who was a leading "Mujahideen" commander fighting the Russian... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Lost film footage of Edwardian London discovered Oct 24, 2008
" Prof Christie said it was a "fascinating panorama of life in London at the beginning of the last century". The fragment was probably only about a quarter of the whole film, he said. Living London is one of 15 archive films about the capital to be shown on Friday evening (October 24). The programme of short films, collectively titled London Loves, will be screened in Trafalgar Square at 6.30pm. The event is part of the , which runs until October 30. More on ... Advertisement Advertisement... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Jamie Oliver embarks on US food road trip Oct 24, 2008
"The Olivers' next baby is due in March and will be a brother or sister for Poppy Honey, six, and Daisy Boo, five. Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE As US voters prepare to elect their 44th president, the Telegraph compiles a list of the 25 highlights of the race so far. TELEGRAPH DATING AAH123 I do love to meet new people and am always delighted by the many different people I meet in life. Yet I find it impossible to describe my 'ideal partner' as I haven't... (Telegraph.co.uk)
'Spy' used voodoo to shield general from Taliban, court hears Oct 24, 2008
"Earlier the court heard from General Richards that often, as an quiet aside while on stage in front of an audience, he had to remind his corporal who in fact was the senior officer.James also told the court while out in Afghanistan he called himself General James after being promised promotion because his predecessor had the rank of acting Major.Before he had "could not have cared less" about his rank but was promised promotion to sergeant because it was thought to be more appropriate to his... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Drivers face rise in price of petrol Oct 24, 2008
"The only factor which could tie OPEC's hands is the fear that demand for oil would slump if it forces up the price too high.At the same time petrol prices could also be forced up by the collapse of sterling against the dollar, which is the currency in which oil is traded. This is not only bad news for the motorist, but the economy as a whole.More costly fuel also pushes up the price of delivering goods to shops and supermarkets, which will add to inflation. Despite accusations that retailers... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Groundbreaking test will screen embryos for genetic disorders Oct 24, 2008
" Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE As US voters prepare to elect their 44th president, the Telegraph compiles a list of the 25 highlights of the race so far. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Another 20 moments of inspiration from 20 years of our cartoonist. Soldiers undergo a gruelling three-day obstacle and assault course. Battersea Power Station is transformed into a snow ramp for London Freeze. TELEGRAPH DATING jimbo_396 I am looking for someone... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to adopt child number seven Oct 17, 2008
I don't like being without him, I don't love being alone like I used to," she said. Text size Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE The Telegraph cartoonist has been showing us the funny side of life for 20 years. most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH TELEGRAPH DATING heavenlysmile Im a very out going extravert or so my friend tell me .Never boreing ! ! I work in the beauty industry i love fashion and doing my home up My home is very important to me .I...... (Telegraph.co.uk)
MI5 computer with anti-terror files stolen through open window Oct 4, 2008
" This latest breach of security comes days after an MI6 agent accidentally sold a digital camera on eBay containing images of terror suspects. The new owner, who bought the camera for 17 on the auction website, discovered photos of terror suspects, their names and fingerprints and even images of rocket launchers and missiles.The 28-year-old from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, only found the secret images when he downloaded his own holiday snaps from the Nikon Cool Pix device. After telling... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Single boomers face cash-flow woe Sep 16, 2008
Since last year's launch of LavalifePrime, an online dating service for people 40 and over, 65,000 people have registered. "They're looking for people they can do activities with; they're looking for friendship," says Agneta Owen, who helped launch the site. (Globe and Mail)
Burn After Reading Sep 12, 2008
They touch Harry (Clooney), a married federal marshal with a clipped beard and a bushy libido he's having serial affairs with, among others, Osborne's chilly wife and a complementary assortment of lonely hearts gleaned from an online dating service. Coincidentally, it's the same service subscribed to by Linda (McDormand), whose work at the Hardbodies Fitness Centre has left her less than satisfied with her own deteriorating self. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Airline rules on liquids may be in place for five more years Sep 10, 2008
" Related Content More on ... Comments: 1 I'd feel far safer if the government and the courts combined to deport all foreign terrorists, rather than just pushing them on to our streets. Frankly, if their own country wants to torture them, then that's too bad. Not our problem. It would be far more effective than any security theatre at our airports. Dick on September 10, 2008 at 07:23 AM Post a comment By submitting any material to us you confirm that you have read, and agree to, our Your name *... (Telegraph.co.uk)
OECD education report: British classes among biggest in developed ... Sep 10, 2008
" Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE Intelligence can foil a conspiracy yet fail to secure widespread convictions as the bomb plot trial shows. most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Fashion savvy celebrities assemble at New York Fashion Week. A chocolate gate, giant table football and a boat on the motorway. Our regularly-updated review of celebrity photos and paparazzi snaps. Advertisement Many happy returns as the... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Town launches its own currency as rival to the pound Sep 10, 2008
"The new notes, worth 1 sterling, can be exchanged at several outlets in the town and will work as a form of voucher in participating stores.The idea for the local currency was drawn up by a group of residents called Transition Town Lewes, set up to come up with initiatives to tackle challenges such as rising oil and gas prices and climate change. "There will always be a need for a national currency, but it's a question of promoting what can be done locally," said Oliver Dudok van Heel, of the... (Telegraph.co.uk)
John McCain's team mocks Gordon Brown over Barack Obama backing Sep 10, 2008
" Labour party sources have suggested may have in fact been written for Mr Brown by a junior official before being "signed off".Although unusual, Mr Brown's intervention is not unprecedented. Following Bill Clinton's election in 1992, members of his campaign complained that John Major's Conservative government had been too close to George Bush sr's campaign for re-election. Similar charges were levelled against Tony Blair and New Labour for their apparent support for Al Gore during the 2000... (Telegraph.co.uk)
John McCain vows to unite America in Republican Convention speech Sep 5, 2008
"That's how I will govern as president. I will reach out my hand to anyone to help me get this country moving again. The senator was deliberately reaching out to the independent voters who will decide the battle for the White House. Though he drew distinctions between himself and Mr Obama, he dispensed with the spleen directed at his rival by other speakers at the party s four-day convention, saying he would govern by using the best ideas from both sides . He praised the achievements of the... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Valium on the rise in heroin shortage Sep 5, 2008
"Users may be more inclined to inject rather than smoke the drug during times of shortage or poor quality. A 10 milligram dose of the drug nicknamed "blues" or "vallies" now costs around 1 per dose.The price of heroin per gram has risen from 46 in 2006 to 49 this year, it said, and cocaine has dipped by 1 a gram to 42.The charity's annual Street Drug Trends Survey also found high-strength skunk cannabis grown at home on a commercial scale is dominating the cannabis market. The potent drug... (Telegraph.co.uk)
More women report rapes in online dating scam Sep 2, 2008
Police on Saturday arrested a second Hampton Falls man in connection with a case in which they say women were drugged, then raped after meeting the men through an online dating service. Shawn Hutchins, 32, of Hampton Falls, cousin of Thomas F. Currier, is facing felony charges of aggravated sexual assault and one count of acting as an accomplice to felonious aggravated assault, said state police. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
