Oasis breaks up over brothers’ row

August 31, 2009

Noel Gallagher has reportedly quit Oasis, posting a statement on the rock band’s website that he could not continue working with his brother Liam “a day longer”. A source close to the band said the brother had a fight backstage before they were to perform at the Rock-en-Seine festival near Paris ...

Television must face the problem of piracy

August 31, 2009

Music industry leaders have warned the television industry that it must be prepared to learn from their mistakes. Experts warned that television should adapt its business model, not by concentrating on controlling its content, but rather on monetizing it. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, president emeritus of the Music ...

Contaminated burger “destroys” man’s life

August 31, 2009

Carl Riley a 46 year old nuclear power plant worker went on what he described as a dream holiday with his long-term girlfriend only to eat a burger that “destroyed” his life. Riley was staying at the Concorde El Salam in Sharm El Sheikh when he went on an organised trip ...

Jamie Oliver goes carbon-neutral for latest series

August 31, 2009

Jamie Oliver has teamed up with experts to produce a new mini series that will be carbon-neutral. Working with the Green Party and Best Foot Forward, an environmental organization, Oliver has managed to come up with ways to offset the carbon footprint of his new show, Jamie’s American Roadtrip. “I felt ...

Things looking up for the U.K.’s tradesmen

August 31, 2009

New statistics show that the U.K.’s tradesmen are starting to feel more confident about the country’s economic situation. Each month Screwfix, a supplier to the trade, compiles a confidence index by surveying 250 professional carpenters, plumbers, electricians and builders.  According to the last poll, confidence in an improvement is at its ...

Manufacturers may have fewer suppliers when the economy revives

August 31, 2009

The manufacturing sector has been particularly hard hit by the global recession. However many analysts think that manufacturers may have a shock in store when the economy begins to revive. The speed with which many manufacturers halted production placed enormous strain on suppliers and many of these suppliers may not be ...

Woolworth stores taken over by discount retailers

August 31, 2009

It has been eight months since Woolworths closed its doors on the British high street. It left 807 stores empty after administrators failed to find a buyer for the company. Now a new trend for cheap goods during the economic down turn has meant that many of the vacant stores ...

Rail and bus ticket sales boost Arriva’s profits

August 31, 2009

Arriva Plc say that sales rose in the first half of this year by 9.4% as it increased ticket sales on European train services and revenue on its British buses. Company CEO, David Martin said that the company’s “underlying financial performance is strong in a challenging environment.” He pointed out that ...

Wales calls for similar licensing laws as Scotland

August 31, 2009

Tomorrow will see the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 come into force. The new act is the biggest change in Scottish licensing rules for thirty years. CEO of the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Wynford Ellis Owen has spoken out saying that Wales and the rest of the U.K. ...

Environmental Agency cracks down on computer dumping

August 31, 2009

Dell, the world’s second largest computer manufacturer, offers a collection service for old computers when a customer purchases a new one. The company will pick up outdated or unwanted computers from individuals and businesses and send them for recycling. It claims that since starting the scheme it has managed to ...

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