Gas prices 'to go up by 70%'

"Gas prices are likely to soar, then remain high, it is reported. Channel Four News said it had seen an internal report for the company Centrica which suggested gas prices could rise by 70%. "This is going to hit the people hard. And definitely, I believe consumers will...

Adults 'scared to go near kids'

An interesting report that says that adults are becoming wary of spending too much time with children because they are afraid their intentions will be suspect."Many adults are afraid to interact with children for fear of being labelled as paedophiles, a report has claimed. ...

Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendum

"Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendumThe country's electorate today goes to the polls to vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Polling stations opened at 7am and will stay open until 10pm to encourage as many people as possible to vote."

Priyanka’s Meet Encourages Nalini Sriharan Go For Mercy

"Chennai (ABC Live): Nalini, one of the killers of Rajiv Gandhi has asked for Mercy through her petition flied in Madras High Court which will be heard on Tuesday."

Housing Market - No Bottom in Sight

A record 2.47% of all home loans were in the foreclosure process atthe end of the first quarter vs. 1.28% a year earlier, the MortgageBankers Association said Thursday. Beyond that, 6.35% of all loans on one-to-four-unit residentialproperties are behind on payments. That's...

Madonna says media should leave Britney alone:'Let's go save her'

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Ontario Provincial Surplus Could go to Local Communities

When the Investing in Ontario Act is introduced next week, growing municipalities like Barrie could receive a portion of funding from the provincial surplus. Currently, all of the surplus is relegated to paying off the provincial debt. This Act, if passed, will direct a...

Five state firms expected to go public in 2008

""Actually, sixteen state firms ate the target of our revitalization and privatization program. But at present only five of them have sufficient potential to enter the capital market," Djalil said on Monday. He said his office would select which state-owned companies were...