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Briefing on the United Kingdom Counter-Terrorism Bill 2008: Second Reading in the House of Lords

Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Beginning on July 8, the House of Lords will debate new counterterrorism legislation—the day after the United Kingdom commemorates the third anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in the nation’s history. On July 7, 2005, three bombs exploded virtually simultaneously on three London underground trains, while a fourth bomb exploded on a London bus an hour later. Fifty-six people, including the four...

Things I Say To Customers

London Underground Life (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

In almost 20 years of working for LUL I've bantered with a hell of a lot of customers and I'm actually surprised I've never been reported for some of the things I've said to customers. Don't get me wrong I'm never rude or if I am I'm damn well not going to admit it here. Today for example a couple of customers asked me "What's the quickest way to Hyde Park Corner"? as this is a regular sort question...

DAMON DASH MOURNS AALIYAH ‘EVERY SINGLE DAY

Soulfull Vibes (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Rap mogul DAMON DASH mourns the death of ex-girlfriend AALIYAH every day, seven years on from her tragic death. The pair was dating when the R&B singer was killed in a plane crash in... Visit Soulfull Vibes for more information

EADS in talks to sell majority in Socata unit

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus parent EADS said on Friday it had entered exclusive talks with private French aerospace group Daher to sell it a majority stake in its general aviation unit EADS Socata.

Bulgaria to buy 2 French corvettes, halving order

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has provisionally agreed with France to buy two Gowind corvettes, halving an earlier commitment for four vessels that was hit by funding problems, an aide to French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday.

DASH MOURNS AALIYAH ‘EVERY SINGLE DAY’

PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Rap mogul DAMON DASH mourns the death of ex-girlfriend AALIYAH every day, seven years on from her tragic death. The pair was dating when the R&B singer was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001. And Dash insists he has never gotten over the loss. He tells WENN, "I commemorate her every single day in [...]

Two killed in R.I. plane crash

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday

Two people were killed and one severely hurt after a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Newport State Airport in Middletown.

• Plane crash in Middletown leaves 2 dead, 1 injured - Providence Journal

Thales ready to open drones project to rival EADS

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - France's Thales held out an olive branch to European aerospace giant EADS in a race to build unmanned surveillance aircraft on Friday, saying it was ready to open up a European drones project to its rival.

I Hope This Is True

London Underground Life (Free subscription) | yesterday

Proof of what can happen if a wife or girlfriend drags her husband or boyfriend along shopping. This letter was recently sent by Tesco's Head Office to a customer in Oxford: Dear Mrs. Murray, While we thank you for your valued custom and use of the Tesco Loyalty Card, the Manager of our store in Banbury is considering banning you and your family from shopping with us, unless your husband stops his...

Norsk Hydro to make staff cuts at car parts plant

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

OSLO, July 4 (Reuters) - Norwegian aluminium group Norsk Hydro said on Friday that production at its Raufoss car parts plant will be about 15 percent lower in the second half of 2008 compared with the first, and that it will make staff cuts.

UPDATE 1-Guangzhou Auto to spend $990 mln on auto facility

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

SHANGHAI, July 4 (Reuters) - Guangzhou Automobile Group Co is investing 6.8 billion yuan ($990 million) to build a production base that will start assembling its first car under its own brand by 2010, a senior executive said in Friday.

UPDATE 1-UK housebuilder Barratt to cut around 1,000 jobs

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - British housebuilder Barratt Developments plans to cut around 1,000 jobs as it pushes for cost cuts to endure a rapidly worsening housing market, it said on Friday.

UPDATE 2-Laxey agrees to buy UK's TDG for $403 mln

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - British logistics and supply chain firm TDG plc agreed on Friday to be bought by Bidco, a company formed by hedge fund Laxey Partners, for 203 million pounds ($403 million), boosting TDG's shares.

Them Cats Are Haunting Me.

London Underground Life (Free subscription) | yesterday

Having falling asleep around 5:30 this morning (that'll teach me), the last thing I want to be woken up by is some fucking idiot of a mother blaring and I mean BLARING "Postman Pat, Postman Pat, Postman Pat and his bastard cat" so she can keep her little bastards happy in the back of the bastarding car. Ah that's better rant over, back to bed ......

UPDATE 2-Air France KLM, Veolia in rail alliance talks

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - Air France KLM , the world's biggest airline by revenues, confirmed on Friday it was considering offering high-speed rail travel and will adjust its winter seat capacity in the face of soaring jet fuel costs.