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'Pointless' port strike failing, claim bosses

A strike by workers at the Port of Dover has failed to disrupt ferry sailings, management claims. Hundreds of workers at one of the country's busiest ports walked out on Tuesday for 48 hours in protest at plans to outsource the jobs of 190 mooring,

Report shows state laws need strengthening to deal with human trafficking

AUSTIN ? On November 17, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte released the Office of the Attorney General?s (OAG) 2008 Human Trafficking Report. The legislatively-mandated study details the impact of human

Baldry calls for more support for unemployed BANBURY'S MP has written a letter calling for more help for unemployed people in the town.

BANBURY'S MP has written a letter calling for more help for unemployed people in the town. Tony Baldry's letter, to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Parnell MP, suggests the Government considers setting up job clubs, where people can get

BASF issues profit warning, cuts global output

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - BASF, the world's largest chemicals maker by revenue, cut its profit outlook for 2008 and announced cutbacks in production, citing a 'massive' decline in demand in key industries. The previous year's earnings before interest and

Easou Raised US$12 Million in the 3rd Round of Financing

- (ACN Newswire) - YETI Group Ltd. (Easou), a leading mobile search company announced its successful completion of the 3rd round of financing for further R&D, marketing, and geographic expansion. iD TechVentures and AXA Private Equity are the lead

Gunners wait on Walcott news England's medical staff will assess Theo Walcott this morning before deciding when the youngster can fly back to Arsenal.

England's medical staff will assess Theo Walcott this morning before deciding when the youngster can fly back to Arsenal. Walcott dislocated his shoulder in training on Tuesday night, ruling him out of Wednesday's friendly with Germany in Berlin. It is

Paintings provide clues on coastline erosion

The rate of erosion of Britain's coastline is being measured by scientists at the University of Portsmouth using works of art. The university is examining paintings and prints to look back in time and understand how the coasts have changed over time. The

Baldry calls for more support for unemployed

BANBURY'S MP has written a letter calling for more help for unemployed people in the town. Tony Baldry's letter, to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Parnell MP, suggests the Government considers setting up job clubs, where people can get

CNN: One Year Analysis

analysis showing that its coverage disproportionately relied far more on images and interviews with Palestinians than with Israelis. Since then, we have critiqued CNN several times. One example was CNN's undue haste to air breaking news, when it accepted

Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Bovis Homes down; Singer cuts forecasts

STOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary Stocks on the move Real-time Equity News 12:10GMT 19Nov2008-Bovis Homes down; Singer cuts forecasts ---------------------------------------------------------- Shares in Bovis Homes Group fall 3.5 percent as Singer

Int'l energy agency predicts crude oil prices to reach $100

hrs IST, AGENCIES Text: SEOUL: Global crude oil prices that have fallen to $50 per barrel levels in recent weeks could reach an average of$100 from 2008-2015, the government said today, citing a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The

Newham Community Hero is Overall Winner of GBP30,000 Beacon Prize 2008

LONDON, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Jenkins OBE has been awarded the prestigious annual GBP30k Beacon Prize for his work with the children and young people of Newham. Kevin is just one of six recipients of the 2008 Beacon Prize and joins the ranks

Ice Bandits Cometh...and They Work in Gangs

MANCHESTER, England, November 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Watch out for Opportunistic Thieves This Wintry Weekend Organised car thieves will be roaming the streets this weekend looking for innocent motorists attempting to defrost their cars, warns Swinton

Good samaritan attacked

A man suffered a fractured rib and eye socket when he was assaulted after stopping to help a woman in Reading. The victim, 44, was walking through the Co-op car park in Tilehurst when he tried to help the woman who was being shouted at by two men. Police

Economic slowdown puts brakes on new car sales -- drives volume buyers to source quality aftermarket parts

Private Sourcing Event gives auto parts and accessories buyers fast, face-to-face channel to buy from quality Greater China suppliers HONG KONG, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To meet growing demand for quality aftermarket auto parts, eight

UPDATE 1-Grand Canyon Education cuts IPO price range by $4

(Recasts, adds details) Nov 19 (Reuters) - Grand Canyon Education Inc, a provider of online post-secondary education services, on Wednesday cut the estimated price range for its initial public offering by $4. The company now expects the IPO of 10.5

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com(R) Releases 2009 Residual Value Analysis

Honda Reclaims Best Resale Value Brand; Economy Major Influence on Projections IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book -- www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announces the 2009 model-year

Form 8-K

RNS Number : 4945I JPMorgan Chase & Co 19 November 2008 ? Issuer: JP Morgan Chase & Co. Date: 19 November 2008 Re: Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, November 6 2008 Listing Agent: The Bank of New

Kelley Blue Book Announces Winners of 2009 Best Resale Value Awards

kbb.com Offers Money-Saving Advice for Finding New Vehicles with Minimal Depreciation Ahead IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, announces the all-new 2009

Kebab shop staff threatened with samurai sword

Staff at a Hampshire kebab shop were threatened by a man brandishing a samurai sword. Two men entered Pars Kebabs in London Road, Waterlooville, at 3am on November 15 and began being abusive towards staff members. One of the men then produced a samurai

AUDIO from Medialink and Siemens: America Needs Energy Superhighways

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- America is investing heavily in generating electricity. Wind farms are springing up, solar power has never been more popular and even nuclear generators are being touted as the future of electricity. But, there's a

Bruker Announces Order for 10 NMR Systems to Enable World-Class Scientific Research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bruker BioSpin announces today that it has received an order from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) for ten (10) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers valued at close to $20 million,

Net Asset Value(s)

RNS Number : 4940I Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited 19 November 2008 ? Aberdeen Asset Management PLC announces the unaudited net asset values (NAVs) of the following investment companies as at close of business on 18 November 2008. Unless otherwise

Net Asset Value(s)

RNS Number : 4939I Edinburgh New Income Trust plc 19 November 2008 ? Aberdeen Asset Management PLC announces the unaudited net asset values (NAVs) of the following investment companies as at close of business on 18 November 2008. Unless otherwise

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RNS Number : 4932I Aberdeen New Dawn Invest Trust PLC 19 November 2008 ? Aberdeen Asset Management PLC announces the unaudited net asset values (NAVs) of the following investment companies as at close of business on 18 November 2008. Unless otherwise

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RNS Number : 4938I Aberdeen All Asia Inv Tst PLC 19 November 2008 ? Aberdeen Asset Management PLC announces the unaudited net asset values (NAVs) of the following investment companies as at close of business on 18 November 2008. Unless otherwise

Researchers save lung in landmark operation

A team of scientists from the University of Bristol have helped a woman become the first person in the world to be given an entirely laboratory-engineered organ in a landmark operation. Working alongside colleagues from Italy and Spain they created an

Rights group: Nepal police beat children

Nepalese police allegedly tortured children in their custody, an international rights group said, calling the practice widespread and asking the government to punish the officers involved. New York-based Human Rights Watch said they have 'received

Cargo ship took emergency turn to avoid liner

A cargo ship had to make a sudden turn in the Dover Strait to avoid colliding with a cruise liner with 1,700 passengers aboard, an accident report said. The cargo vessel, the Grand Neptune, had to manoeuvre hard to starboard and complete a 360-degree