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Newcastle Airport in the UK is facing delays after a Royal Air Force plane had to make an emergency landing there. We're looking for photos and video anyone might have taken of the emergency landing, or any first person accounts."Passengers are facing delays after an RAF jet...Secret deal kept British Army out of battle for Basra
Reports today in British papers are claiming that a secret deal between the al-Mahdi militia in Basra prevented British forces from entering Basrea for nearly a week while US forces were bogged down there. At the time, there was great confusion and speculation about why the...
Millions at risk in North Korean food crisis
North Korea is in the middle of a food crisis that threatens the lives of millions according to the latest study of the U.N."BEIJING, China (CNN) -- The first survey on food and nutrition in North Korea since the... Tasmanian houses renting for $1 a week
AN Australian town is offering houses to rent for $1 a week. The prospective tenants must have kids, the younger the better, which will help to save its comunity and its tiny school. " The small rural... EU extends rights of disabled air travellers
Many of the budget airlines in Europe have in the past made life very difficult for passengers with disability and one airline in particular has treated them with contempt so it is good to see that the EU has introduced new regulations relating to the treatment of elderly and... India plans to build eight 700-MW nuclear plants
"The country plans to build eight 700-MW nuclear plants to boost its nuclear power generation capacity to about 10,000 MW and is stepping up exploration to uncover new uranium mines, a top Atomic Energy Commission official has said. At present the country has a nuclear...South Africa ruling party backs Zimbabwe talks
As Zimbabwe announces that it will start a renewed crackdown on opposition leaders, lawmakers and activists in the coming days, South Africa's ruling party has turned on the pressure.."African National Congress leaders have urged President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party to... Boris under fire as he cancels inquiry into deputy's past
After the resignation of London deputy mayor Ray Lewis last week, city hall has announced that the investigation into this past misdeeds has been dropped, prompting accusations of a cover-up from some. Lewis, who was a rising star in Conservative politics, was accused of... Starbucks plans to close 600 U.S. stores, fire 12,000
I am quite surprised by this. Just yesterday while I was driving back from dinner, I saw two starbucks that I have not noticed before. In Vancouver it seems like Starbucks is more prevalent than ever, but I guess... BC Gas thief tries to avoid rising prices
It's no secret that high gas prices are hurting everyone - I pretty much cry everytime I have to put gas in my car - but some people are tackling the problem in a different way.A 38-year-old man from Victoria man is... Supreme Court of Canada Unanimously Defrosts Libel Chill
Good news for free speech supporters in Canada:"The media should not live in constant fear of facing a libel suit every time a provocative commentary is published or broadcast, the Supreme Court of Canada said yesterday in a major ruling won by controversial Vancouver radio...UK to invest $250 bn investment in green energy
" The move is being fuelled by the UK's looming energy crisis. Within five years, many of the existing nuclear and coal power stations will be shut - leaving a gaping hole at the heart of the national grid. At...Big household energy price increases likely this year
I'm not sure if this is actually news to be honest. Doesn't energy bills rise every year? However, according to the biggest energy firms in the UK, big increases in gas and electricity bills are going to be likely -...Two men kissing Heinz advert sparks torrent of complaints
"A TV advert for Heinz mayonnaise showing two men sharing a kiss has sparked outrage from viewers.After less than a week on the air, the commercial is facing claims of being 'offensive' and 'inappropriate' as well as...16st nurse's night shifts as hooker
" A ROLY-POLY NHS nurse was facing the boot last night for working as a £100-an-hour HOOKER in her spare time. Sixteen-stone Debbie Cook, 51, even wears her official blue uniform if that turns clients on. And...
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