Friday, October 31, 2008

Chinese melamine scandal widens

Chinese melamine scandal widens
The industrial chemical melamine is probably being routinely added to Chinese animal feed, state media reports.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Crew sacked over Facebook posts
Thirteen cabin crew staff have been sacked by Virgin Atlantic over their use of a social networking website, it emerges.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Voice in court

Voice in court
Hearing the impact of a murder on a fiancee
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Student can stand trial in Greece
A student accused of killing a roller hockey player while on holiday is to be extradited to stand trial in Greece.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

TV remotes, taps and fridge doors hiding cold bugs
TV remote controls, bathroom taps and fridge doors are all hotspots for colds
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

7 days quiz
Snow! When did London last get a dusting in October?
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Ross suspended for three months
Jonathan Ross is suspended for 12 weeks, and Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas resigns in the wake of the prank calls row.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Osborne blasts Brown's borrowing
George Osborne is to attack Gordon Brown for "borrowing without limit" to deal with the economic downturn.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Beckham to join Milan in January
AC Milan confirm that David Beckham will join the club on loan from LA Galaxy on 7 January.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Low sales drive house prices down

Low sales drive house prices down
UK house prices continued falling in October and are now nearly 15% lower than a year ago, says the Nationwide.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Parts of Devon hit by serious flooding
People are rescued from homes and cars across Devon and Cornwall as floods follow a night of storms.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk