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NFM, Nets get needed victories --

Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday

NFM, Nets get needed victoriesGarfield London Thursday, August 21st 2008NATIONAL Flour Mills (NFM) and Sportworld Straker Nets secured much needed victories in their last outings in the First Division of the North Zone Basketball Commission (NZBC) recently. On Monday evening at the Jean Pierre Complex, eight-time winners NFM, under coach Jamal Duke, struggled to prevail 90-84 over Algico Pistons in...

British fund launched for Gujarat terror victims

Big News Network.com (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008

London, Aug 20 (IANS) A prominent ruling party MP in Britain has launched a fund for the families of those who were killed or wounded in last month's bombings in Gujarat, calling it a 'resounding message against terrorism'.

Apple: Saturday two new stores in the U.S.

News Of Techie (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

The summer of 2008 was full of inaugurations of new Apple Store in the world. After opening stores in Beijing, Montreal, Sydney and many others, next Saturday will open its doors two new stores in the United States. The first will open in Altamonte Springs, Florida and the second in Carlsbad California. The two Apple Store [...]

Curb Records Signs Popular South African Band Just Jinjer

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Curb Records has added the top selling South African band, Just Jinjer, to their extensive roster. Just Jinjer's debut album, All Comes Round, holds the title as the biggest selling rock album in South African history. Formed in 1996, Just Jinjer, comprised of Art Matthews, Brent Harris, Denholm Harding and Sandy Chila, has earned a worldwide reputation for their...

House prices fall as buyers fail to take up a bargain

Times Online (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008

Property bargains are increasing daily as sellers cut asking prices in an attempt to make wary buyers commit in a slow summer market - but the mortgage drought and a loss of confidence among buyers means that few are taking advantage.

Shops cave in on hagglers in ‘souk Britain’

Times Online (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008

Haggling has hit the high street. Jewellers, shoe shops, travel agents and electrical retailers are offering price cuts of up to 60% to shoppers prepared to negotiate the prices quoted on labels.

RNIB Backs Pensioner's Fight For Sight Saving Treatment Denied By Barnet NHS

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

Barnet PCT is routinely forcing patients in its care to either pay for sight saving treatment or go blind, says the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). Peter Mulvie, 84, of Golders Green, is just one of several patients being supported by RNIB in their bid for treatment from Barnet PCT (Primary Care Trust).

We really don't need private cars in Camden

Belsize Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

I have spent the last two years trying to persuade one of my best friends that he doesn't really need a car in Camden. 'Alex' uses his car about twice a month - usually to go to Brent Cross or to visit a relative elsewhere in north London. He uses the tube or his bicycle to get to work. He gets his groceries delivered. When he leaves London he goes by train, and either takes his bike or rents a car...

Olympic Thoughts

iand.net (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

Day six of the Beijing games are over…my thoughts so far? Dramatic, enthralling, fantastic. When I can I’ve watched, well, any sport really. No matter the sport or the country taking part I’ve been interested. British interest always increases the tension and as Gordon said so well, the BBC add’s to the coverage by framing [...]

Letters: August 12 2008

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008

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Criminal record for not paying bus fare

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008

A young mother has been fined and given a criminal record for not paying her 90p fare on a London bus.

A criminal record for mother whose only 'crime' was forgetting to pay 90p bus fare

Daily Mail on Sunday (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008

A young mother was given a criminal record after forgetting to pay a 90p fare on a bendy bus.

• A criminal record for mother whose only 'crime' was forgetting to pay bus fare - Daily Mail

Hammerson has £407m wiped off property values

Financial Time (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008

Hammerson, the retail and offices property developer that owns London's Brent Cross shopping centre and which has a stake in Birmingham's Bullring, sank to a pre-tax...

GLAMOROUS SIN

DISCODAMAGED (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008

Megan (ex Orange) is back with the Glamorous team and they are having 'The Seven Deadly Sins', a Post Soho...

Federal Reserve holds US interest rates

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

America's central bank has voted to maintain interest rates at 2pc as it continues to worry about the threat of inflation to the wider economy

Dannielle Brent topless Shoot for Alan Strutt

rigobacardi | 04/02/2008

According to Wikipedia: Dannielle Brent is an English actress. She was born on 19th September 1979 in Rush Green. She now lives by herself in London. Maybe she needs a roommate??? I VOLUNTEER!