The Developing Trend Of Selling naming Rights To Commercial Interests.

The specific locations may be in Ireland but I am sure that this problem, one of my "pet hates", is not confined to this country alone. In this instance my pet hate is the developing trend of selling naming rights to...

Toyota to sell solar panel-equipped Prius next year

"The Nikkei, Japan’s biggest business newspaper, reports today [JP] Toyota will use solar panels in its next-generation Prius hybrid cars to be sold starting 2009. The company’s Japanese website doesn’t offer...

British 'super-spy' in coma amid fears of poisoning by Russian assassin

" Britain's leading spy was today fighting for his life after he mysteriously fell into a coma. Alex Allan, the head of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, was found unconscious at his west London home on Monday and taken to...

Britain to sign deal for biggest ever UK aircraft carriers

The UNited Kingdom is set to develop some gigantic aircraft carriers, the largest ever seen from the UK."The Ministry of Defence is poised to sign contracts worth around £3 billion for two 65,000-ton ships.The Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales will be built at Govan in...

India lorry driver's mass strike could force out government

" As many as five million Indian lorry drivers went on strike today to protest against a surge in fuel prices, dealing what may prove a fatal blow to the country's beleaguered Government. Congress, the biggest...

Fuel protests: lorry drivers plan to bring London to standstill

Another fuel protest is being planned for London today, and organisers are saying it will be the biggest one yet." Lorry drivers could bring London to a standstill today in what hauliers claim will be the biggest...

Lorry carrying 12 million bees overturns

12 million very angry bees but are in immediate danger of dying. I am allergic to bees after falling in a nest when I was a child."Motorists on Canada's biggest highway ended up with a bee in their bonnet after a...

Hindus will not get Kashmir land

" The government of Indian-administered Kashmir has said it will revoke its decision to transfer land to a body that manages an important Hindu shrine. News that the Amarnath Shrine Board was to get the forest...

Survey: 3 Out of 4 Angry About High Gas Prices

"June 27, 2008 Red states and blue states are united on at least one issue: Americans are increasingly angry and anxious about high gas prices and favor far-reaching action on energy and climate issues, according to a new poll. About three out of four Americans and a...

Britain goes slow as trains, planes and ships cut fuel costs

Even jet planes are slowing down to save fuel - well really to save 'fuel costs' which is perhaps slightly different - an economic rather than environmental decision. If that's what it takes to save the planet then...

David Villa Out Of Euro 2008 Final

"Contact David Villa Out Of Euro 2008 Final June 27th, 2008 David Villa Will Miss The Euro 2008 Final Against Germany It is now...

Obama Donates $4,600 to Clinton Campaign; Mrs. Obama Pledges Gay Equality

UPDATE: Meanwhile, Michelle Obama promises a gay Democrats group that her husband will fight for gay equality. Given that Mrs. Obama is busy making policy and public statements, Mr. Obama is going to be hard-pressed, in any logical way, to continue to claim that the media and...

Conservative Christian leader blasts Obama speech

Barack Obama has responded to Dobson's criticism by saying he is "making stuff up." This incident highlights the challenge that Obama presents to the Conservative Christian right political movement, which has gone...

Bill Clinton endorses Obama bid

Former US President Bill Clinton has finally extended his support behind Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama after making vitriolic remarks about Obama's candidacy. But now when his wife had withdrawn from...

Euro 2008 semi-finals suspense: who is your favourite?

While it’s break time at the Euro 2008 right now with no soccer action, the semi-finals are fast approaching on June 25th and 26th, featuring teams most observers considered underdogs going into the tournament....

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