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...

8 out of 10 Americans Fear Iran will Have Nuclear Weapons Soon

Nearly eight out of 10 Americans (78%) think Iran is likely to soon develop nuclear weapons, and over half say the Iranians will not halt their program no matter who is elected president, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. " Forty-three percent...

Malaysian Police lock Parliament, fearing opposition

Malaysian capital Kualalumpur has been turned into a fortress and even Parliament house has been locked down fearing the massive protest from Opposition leaders. "Malaysian police locked down Parliament on Monday with roadblocks and massive security to prevent an anticipated...

Eight new nuclear power stations planned for England

The debate on nuclear power is up and running again. Gordon Brown believes that the worls needs to build up to a thousand if we are to meet energy needs and fight global warming and other enevironmental issues. He...

Most British babies now born out of wedlock, but for some migrants, it's a ti...

"Half the children of British-born mothers are being born outside marriage, it emerged yesterday. In fact, official figures indicate that only a minority of children of long-standing British parents will grow up...

How four cups of coffee a day reduces a woman's chance of having a baby by 25%

I supposed non caffeine coffee suit for woman, or perhaps...drink plain water instead..."Four cups of coffee a day seriously damage a woman’s chances of having a baby, research suggests. The effect is almost as...

Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You

A common-sense study with the expected common-sense results: "King and his colleagues evaluated almost 16,000 men and women who were between the ages of 45 and 64 when the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities...

Is Your Child a Budding Weather Forecaster?

"The Weather Channel Interactive Offers Video Forecast Contest for Kids Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 5, 2008 --...

McCain leads in FL, GA, Obama Leads CT, MA Polls

"Two new polls from Strategic Vision show John McCain with eight point leads in Georgia and Florida: Florida McCain 49 Obama 41 Undecided 9 McCain leads by 2.2% in the RCP Average for Florida. Georgia McCain 51 Obama 43 Barr 3 Undecided 3 McCain leads by 6.3% in the RCP...

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...

Tax survey reveals resentful British

I find it hard to believe 56% of people in the UK did not know what income tax bracket they were in."Eight out of 10 Britons think they are paying more tax than they were five years ago, with nearly half blaming the rise on stealth taxes, a survey showed today.Around 81% of...

Child safety laws mean adults 'scared to approach children'

"Adults are afraid to interact with other people's children because they fear being labelled a paedophile, according to a report published today by the thinktank Civitas.The report, Licensed To Hug, calls for...

UK Government say firms must favour women and minorities

Equality minister Harriet Harman has set out a plan to allow British firms to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minority job applicants. The new plan would not require firms to do so, but would allow...

Gene test gives early alert for breast cancer

This story ring me a bell to one patient. She has to pay a lot of money for the medicine. "All women could soon be offered a genetic test which would tell them whether they were likely or unlikely to contract...

Astronomers on verge of finding Earth's twin

"It's just a matter of time before Earth's twin can be found, scientists say. And they believe it is surely hiding somewhere in our star-studded galaxy. Momentum is building: Just last week, astronomers...

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