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London 2012 Olympics: Paralympian Sophia Warner lands key job with UK Athletics

Sophia Warner has been appointed commercial director of the sport's governing body.

UK taxpayer may lose 2 billion pounds on Northern Rock rescue - NAO

LONDON (Reuters) - UK taxpayers could lose up to 2 billion pounds from the government's 2008 rescue of mortgage lender Northern Rock by the time all the assets are wound down, according to the country's spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO), an independent body that monitors value for money in government spending, said last year's sale of part of the bank was a good choice and the ...

UK acts on kids addicted to online porn

LONDON – The British government is considering imposing anti-porn filters on home broadband customers, and mandating a “snoopers’ charter” of online record keeping. Anyone wanting to view adult content would have to contact ISPs to “opt in.” Moms, among others, are displeased.  read more

New ‘Expert Review’ launched by Box UK

Award-winning software developers and digital specialists release core component of UX Consultancy as standalone service.London, UK (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 In an effort to provide more organisations with expert advice and guidance on making improvements to their sites and applications in what remains a challenging economic climate, Box UK has recently announced the official launch of expert ...

UK wheat exports slow during March

LONDON: UK wheat exports slowed in March despite the shipment of a cargo to the United States, customs data showed on Tuesday. Shipments during March totalled 124,916 tonnes, the second lowest monthly total so far in the 2011/12 season, down from the prior month's 212,701 tonnes.

Private Jet Central Releases Travel Advice for London 2012 Olympics

Passengers travelling to the Olympic Games in London need to book their charter flights as soon as possible. Major airspace restrictions will be in place from the 14th of July and travel to the events in London is also restricted.London, UK (PRWEB) May 20, 2012 Customers of Private Jet Central planning to travel to the Olympic Games in London are advised to book their flights as soon as they can ...

UK library acquires key early gospel for $14 million

LONDON (Reuters) - A seventh century gospel discovered in a saint's coffin more than 900 years ago, and the oldest European book to survive fully intact, has been acquired by the British Library for nine million pounds ($14 million), the library said on Tuesday. The manuscript copy of the Gospel of St. John called the St. Cuthbert Gospel was produced in the northeast of England in the late 7th ...

UK Government Gets Ready for EuraMedia 2012, With Trade Commission UKTI Leading Initiative to Bring US Businesses to ...

BOSTON -- The United Kingdom's Trade & Investment Committee, also known as the UKTI, is stepping up support for this year's EuraMedia Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. The UK government department will ...

UK library acquires key early gospel for nine million pounds

LONDON (Reuters) - A seventh century gospel discovered in a saint's coffin more than 900 years ago, and the oldest European book to survive fully intact, has been acquired by the British Library for nine million pounds, the library said on Tuesday. The manuscript copy of the Gospel of St. John called the St. Cuthbert Gospel was produced in the northeast of England in the late 7th century and was ...

London midday: Greece, UK concerns pull Footsie to five-month low

- Footsie nears five-month low - Potential Greek exit grips markets - Bank of England cuts GDP forecast, unemployment falls