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Roy Hodgson All Set to Take Bow as England Manager in Oslo

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:14:20 EDT

Roy Hodgson is all set for his debut game, as England manager, as the Three Lions head to Oslo for their friendly clash against Norway.

Liverpool Striker Complains of FA Action

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:39:31 EDT

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has reignited controversy over his racism row against Patrice Evra saying the FA (Football Association) gave him a hard sentence without proper evidence.

What Would An Independent Scotland Look Like?

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:53:46 EDT

However, it remains far from certain that the Scottish public even wants independence.

Galaxy S 3 Specs and Features' Top Five Potential Problems

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:02:47 EDT

It's not surprising that retailers and carriers are confirming the Samsung Galaxy S III's phenomenal pre-order figures. The Galaxy S 3 specs are apparently revolutionary, and the device is without a doubt the best Android smartphone to date. But the Galaxy S 3 is far from perfect.

Scots begin push to be a nation once again

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:49:01 EDT

With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain.

European Crisis Live: Stocks Turn Negative as Spain's Catalan Region Says Needs Financial Support

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:51:47 EDT

Asia shares erase yearly gains and Japan hits a 20-year weekly losing streak as investors flee risky bets across global markets

Scots' push for Britain breakup begins in earnest

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:14:03 EDT

Supporters of independence for Scotland will launch on Friday what they say is the biggest grassroots campaign in Scottish history, a move that could result in the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain.

Sony Launches New Xperia NXT Smartphones in India

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:12:56 EDT

Popular electronics products manufacturer Sony launched its new Xperia NXT smartphones in India on Wednesday. Xperia NXT smartphones that includes Xperia U and P, and the Xperia Sola will now be available in India.

Briton Contracts Rabies in South Asia

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:37:28 EDT

The dog-bite victim is receiving treatment in a London hospital but officials rule out risk to the general public.

Dang It! Study Examines Profanity In Young Adult Literature

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:18:18 EDT

Do your favorite characters swear?

Saudi Arabia to Give $3.25bn Aid to Crisis-Hit Yemen

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:02 EDT

Saudi Arabia has pledged $3.25bn in aid to Yemen as fears mount that Al-Qaida is gaining foothold in country.

Amazon Delivery Times 'Misleading' Rules ASA

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:14:44 EDT

Amazon's description of its Prime delivery is 'misleading', rules the ASA.

World Bank: Australia Should Brace for More Economic Backlash from China Slowdown

Wed, 23 May 2012 02:32:41 EDT

The World Bank has picked on Australia for its over-dependence on its resource exports to China, which could eventually hamper growth in the Asia-Pacific Region to 7.6% this year.

Arsenal Youngster Taking Inspiration From French Loan

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:09:09 EDT

Arsenal youngster Joel Campbell has now made his return to the Emirates after a loan-spell at Lorient, and the 19 year old has revealed that though he was disappointed to leave the club at the beginning, he's now glad that he had the chance to experience life in Ligue 1.

G8 Summit: Top 10 Agenda Items From Talks

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:17:32 EDT

Apart from eurozone crisis, the summit concentrated on a whole range of issues including Afghanistan and Iran.

Top 10 Likely Issues at G8 Summit

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:42:04 EDT

From the eurozone crisis to Afghanistan, Syria and rising global oil rises are likely to figure at the summit.

The Most-Effective, Quickest Way To Create More U.S. Jobs

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:37:30 EDT

In a talk at New York's Princeton Club, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times Columnist Paul Krugman said the solution to create more jobs and get the U.S. economy to grow faster isn't rocket science: it's fiscal stimulus.

2012 London Olympics: Greece Hands Olympic Flame to Britain [PHOTOS]

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:14:36 EDT

The Olympic Flame has been handed over to the 2012 London delegation, at a ceremony at the Panathenaic Stadium in Greece

David Cameron To Oppose François Hollande On Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Timetable

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:21:38 EDT

In bilateral discussions on Friday, British Prime Minster David Cameron is expected to urge newly elected French President François Hollande to renege on campaign promises to withdraw French troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012.

Diamond Jubilee: Spanish Queen Sofia Boycott's Lunch with Queen Elizabeth in Gibralter Protest

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:39:07 EDT

Queen Sofia of Spain will not be attending a lunch at Windsor Castle on Friday in the UK, to be held to mark the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II

City Should Spend Like Barcelona and Real Madrid, Says Mancini

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:51:18 EDT

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, after leading his boys to a first ever Premier League win since 1968, says that City have to spend like Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer, if they are to target the Champions League trophy next season.

Dog TV Channel Launches For Couch-Canines in US

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:54:44 EDT

New breed of programming designed to entertain stay-at-home dogs while their owners are at work.

Mancini Set for £20mn Contract with Man City

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:07:26 EDT

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is to be rewarded for guiding the club to its first league title in 44 years with a four year contract worth £20mn, according to a Mirror report

Mysterious ‘Sea Monster’ Confirmed as Giant Jellyfish

Sun, 13 May 2012 03:16:43 EDT

Deepstaria Enigmatica, the rare jellyfish species, is a YouTube sensation.

Van Persie Set To Break Multiple Records During Arsenal's Final Premier League Game

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:54:28 EDT

Arsenal skipper Robin van Persie, who has picked up many awards, could be breaking many records this Sunday during the Gunners' final clash with West Bromwich Albion.

Kate Middleton Makeover: Duchess in Teal Blue Gown, New Hairdo Steals the Show at London Olympic Event [PHOTOS]

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:10:19 EDT

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William at Our Greatest Team Rises concert to celebrate TeamGB.

Failed Brand Aquascutum Sells Off for £15 Million, Saves 100 Jobs

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:29:55 EDT

Aquascutum has been sold to Hong Kong-based YGM Trading which already owns the Asia division of the luxury label.

Daily Forex Forecast 05/10/2012

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:29:47 EDT

The Australian Dollar has dipped closer to parity overnight as coalition talks reach a standstill in Greece.

European Financial Crisis: Country Briefings

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:49:14 EDT

A brief summary of the day's market-moving events across Europe's major economies

Pakistan PM Gilani Heads for UK Amid Severe Court Rap

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:13:59 EDT

Strong indictment by Pakistan Supreme Court may even lead to Gilani's disqualification from parliament.

New Zealand, Australia among the Ten Best Countries for Mothers to Raise Children

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:02:16 EDT

New Zealand and Australia are among the most ideal country to be a mother, according to an international study.

Asia helps Deutsche Post beat first quarter expectations

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:21:02 EDT

Deutsche Post DHL was upbeat on the rest of the year after new contracts and demand for express delivery services in Asia helped beat expectations for sales and profit in the first quarter.

Aussies can Share Donor Status with Friends in Facebook

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:02:26 EDT

Facebook users in Australia can now share their donor status with their friends due to the feature introduced by the social networking site.

Food and Dining in Britain Get Praises from Top Chefs

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:42:49 EDT

Food and dining is the quintessential equalizer among cities world-wide. The food and preparation exemplifies the culture and the passion of a nation and its people.

Daily Dollar Forecast 05/08/2012

Mon, 07 May 2012 19:17:50 EDT

A surprise 0.9% increase in retail sales as well as a better than expected 7.4% increase in building approvals gave the Australian dollar the support it needed on Monday morning in Asia, as the aftermath of French and Greek elections weighed on risky assets.

Barclays Offering High-Interest Savings Account In Bid to Woo U.S. Savers

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:50:45 EDT

British bank Barclays PLC (London: BARC) is making a grand entrance into the U.S. retail banking space, debuting an online savings account this week that pays substantially more in interest to accountholders than its closest competitors.

Thousands of UK Public Officials Benefited from 'Controversial Pay Deal Scheme'

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:19:10 EDT

More than 2,000 senior public officials in the United Kingdom may have benefitted from a controversial pay deal scheme.

Anonymous Hackers Target CIA, UK Supreme Court Over ‘Pirate Bay’ Censorship

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:44:24 EDT

Hacktivist members of the online collective called "Anonymous" targeted the websites of the United Kingdom Supreme Court and the CIA on Friday, responding to efforts by both governments to stifle internet freedom. Anonymous has named its new campaign to fight online censorship "Operation The Pirate Bay" (TPR) and "Operation Trial At Home.".

UK Local Elections: Opposition Labour Party Winning Landslide In Mid-Term Poll

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:39:27 EDT

Voter turnout was very low, at about 32 percent – partially due to rainy weather -- the worst such figure since 2000

Conservatives wounded at polls over economy

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:35:03 EDT

Voters showed their anger against the government's failure to revive the economy in local elections that saw Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives outflanked on the left by Labour and on the right by anti-European fringe party UKIP.

UK Conservatives wounded at polls over economy

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:14:02 EDT

* Coalition parties fare badly in local council elections

Polls squeeze Conservatives from left and right

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:21:01 EDT

Lana Del Ray Adds Extra Dates on Tour After Big Sell Out [VIDEO]

Fri, 04 May 2012 04:29:32 EDT

American singer and songwriter Lana Del Ray added a few days extra in her tour in the land down under after tickets for her initial show were sold out in an hour.

Sky Capital founder sentenced to 12 years prison

Thu, 03 May 2012 23:14:02 EDT

The former chief executive of defunct brokerage Sky Capital LLC was sentenced on Thursday in a Manhattan federal court to 12 years in prison for defrauding investors, Manhattan U.S. attorney Preet Bharara said.

Premature Births Soar: U.S. On Par With Third-World Countries

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:38:41 EDT

Over one in 10 babies were born prematurely in the U.S. in 2010.

Madeleine McCann Still Missing Even After Five Years

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:17:59 EDT

Scotland Yard's review of the case has given hope to the girl's parents Kate and Gerry McCann.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Release: From Feature To Future; Last Minute Rumor Round-Up

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:12:20 EDT

Samsung, the Korean electronics giant, has notched up significant traffic on the Internet lately thanks to the overwhelming amount of speculations, anticipations created by its next iteration of Galaxy phone, Galaxy S3. While speculations are uncountable, we have tried to be picky about some of the features we are certain about.

The euro continues the decline after downbeat Spanish bond sale ahead of ECB rate decision

Thu, 03 May 2012 06:42:03 EDT

The European common currency continued the decline today against other majors, affected by the downbeat Spanish bond sale, which raised fears the instability in the debt market might continue, making the financing operations through issuing debt difficult for other highly indebted European nations.T.

U.K. PMI Services Retreat in April

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:07:02 EDT

The United Kingdom released the Purchasing Managers' Index for Services, where the British Services sector slumped in April to 53.3 from the previous of 55.3, more than expectations of 54.1.

U.K. Official Reserves Expand in April

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:07:02 EDT

The United Kingdom released the official reserves figure for April, where the reserves increased by$447 million from the previous drop of $1132.