Fresh UK snow causes widespread disruption, salt shortage looms

Snowfall  continued to play havoc  across the UK amid warnings that some councils faced dwindling salt supplies to help keep traffic moving. The new falls after the heavy snow earlier this week...

Beating Aussies, India gear up for England

"RAJKOT: Buoyant India hope to build on their impressive Test success over Australia by defeating England in a seven-match one-day series starting on Friday. Mahendra Dhoni's home team takes the field for the first match here just four days after conquering world champions...

Sachin pulls out of Irani trophy

"Sachin Tendulkar on Friday has opted out of the Irani Trophy to be played from September 24 in Baroda. He ruled himself out of the Rest of India squad after Indian team’s physio advised him more rest for his injured elbow. However, he will be available for India’s first...

Grafton Studios Natel Ready For The World

Singer Natel is the newest addition to the Grafton family. Grafton Studio is known worldwide as a home to the best musicians and artists in reggae music and the outstanding young talent Natel has also found an...

FDA: Irradiating spinach, lettuce OK to kill germs

I am no expert on this subject, but zapping spinach with radiation sounds like a pretty intense idea. I thought this would cause more harm to humans as we are ingesting products that have been radiated, but this...

Three die in fresh Afghan attack

"Three Nato soldiers have been killed in new violence in Afghanistan, days after a deadly Taleban attack on French troops in the country. The soldiers died in Ghazni province, in the centre of Afghanistan. Polish news agency PAP said they were members of Warsaw's contingent...

Brown faces fresh by-election as Labour MP John MacDougall dies

It's safe to say that the last thing UK prime minister Gordon Brown needs tight now is another by-election, but it looks like that's exactly what he's getting. Labour MP John MacDougall, who represented...

$910 for grapes? That's a bunch

In these tough times where we struggle to pay for $4 a gallon gas at the pump, It is tough to understand the lifestyles of the rich and famous."TOKYO — A new variety of premium grapes debuted in Japan today,...

Contaminated Water! FDA finds salmonella match on Mexican pepper farm

NowPublic Contributors Nailed It!  In a previous story  NowPublic's  SOLARLIFE asked, could it be the irrigation or water they wash the peppers in?  Exactly right, irrigation water and Serrano...

British women face jail after drunken rampage on jumbo jet

British travellers overseas are continuing to make their country proud, with two girls getting so drunk on a flight from Greece to Manchester that they tried to open the plane door during flight. They had to be wrestled to the ground and handcuffed. The incident is just a...

EU hits Intel with fresh charges

European regulators have filed fresh charges against the world's biggest computer chip maker Intel over alleged abuse of its dominant market position." The European Commission (EC) accused the firm of paying a...

South Korea to recall Japan envoy

To protest against the Japan's sovereignty claim South Korean President Lee Myung-bak expressed deep disappointment and regret and recalled its envoy to Japan. " South Korea says it is to recall its envoy to Japan in the latest flare-up of tensions over disputed islands. ...

European Stockmarkets spooked by fresh credit crunch fears

London stock exchange opened with deep correction after the news of fresh credit crunch. Investors mood are turned sombre with similar news from other European exchanges. "Fears of fresh losses in the financial...

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai may become PM under Mugabe government

There is secret political deal happening in Zimbabwe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai could join Mugabe government as Prime Minister. A plan worked out by South African President Thabo Mbeki has...

Big archaeology find in Egypt

While it has been historically difficult to get access to dig and study ruins in Egypt, a University of Chicago expedition has discovered a large administration building and silos dating back to early Egyptian...

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