Selfridges plans an iPod course for 65 pounds
High profile department store Selfridges is planning to launch an iPod tutorial charging the uninitiated 65 pounds for a 40-minute one-on-one session at the store. According to news reports, the lessons can also be taken at one's home for a little extra fee.
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Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:50 GMT |
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Scientists seek permission to fuse human cells with rabbit eggs
LONDON - Professor Chris Shaw and Professor Ian Wilmut, the creator of the cloned sheep Dolly, are seeking permission to create hybrid embryos of human cells and rabbit eggs, so that they can overcome the shortage of human eggs for research purposes.
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Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:25 GMT |
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Robert Phillis to retire as CEO of Guardian Media Group
Sir Robert Phillis, chief executive of Guardian Media Group, the company that owns The Guardian newspaper, is retiring later this year because of health problems. He made an announcement Friday saying he has been diagnosed as having an early-stage bone marrow cancer last summer and by relinquishing his full-time job, he would want to concentrate on his non-executive responsibilities and pursue other interests.
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Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:30 GMT |
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Britons turn to olive oil in a big way
LONDON - Britons are increasingly looking at Olive oil as they seek to eat healthy and the sales of olive oil have surpassed that of other oils for the first time, a report by market analyst Mintel has said. The yearly sales of olive oil crossed £104 million.
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Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:30 GMT |
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Britain's trade deficit at a record in November
Britain's trade deficit reached a record in November mainly as a result of dip in exports to countries outside the European Union even as imports went up and deficit in oil continued for the fifth consecutive month.
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Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:15 GMT |
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Vodafone, Sony in tie-up in streaming music project
Vodafone Group Plc is teaming up with Sony NetServices to launch a new music service that enables customers to access music using their cell phones. The company, the world's largest mobile phone services provider, said the service, Vodafone RadioDJ, will offer streamed music from radio channels that can be personalised on to 3G phones or computers.
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Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:05 GMT |
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Cameron formally shelves Patient's Passport, supports state-funded NHS
Tory leader David Cameron formally reversed the party's health care policy, virtually giving up an election pledge on Patient's Passport, a scheme of offering state subsidy to people who have means to meet some cost of private treatment. He also ruled out giving up the present nature of the state-funded National Health Service.
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Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:05 GMT |
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