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party | election | labour | clegg | liberal democrats John Kampfner supports Li...
simon wilson

Today the well-respected political commentator John Kampfner launched the pamphlet, Lost labours, with Nick Clegg.He comments, "As somebody who has a long involvement with the Labour party, including editing the New Statesman magazine, I have been a...

street view | google street | view coverage | google maps | uk Google Street View Covers...
Technology Blog (UK), Hi-...

Initially, Google Street View was fairly controversial with many people complaining about invasion of privacy and such issues. However, those concerns have not stopped Google from expanding the service, because as of tomorrow (11th March 2010), you ...

playstation move | motion controller | controller sony | playstation eye | ipad Preview: HTC Desire. Does...
UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Here at Gaj-IT, we often talk about phones living up to their names, and being called Desire gives HTC’s latest Android release a lot to live up to. So does this big brother of the Google Nexus One get us hot under the collar? Let’s find out. ̷...

world cup | david beckham | cup promo | league | watch potato Martin Tyler Interview: ...
EPL Talk

BSkyB’s Martin Tyler was voted Premier League Commentator of the Decade. This summer, he will be the lead commentator for ESPN’s coverage of the World Cup in the United States. On this edition of the EPL Talk podcast, the broadcasting...

ashok kumar | middlesbrough south | mp ashok | east cleveland | labour mp Labour MP Ashok Kumar Fou...
Rhod on Public Affairs

Police and doctors are investigating the death of a Labour MP whose body was found at his home today.Dr Ashok Kumar, 53, had been working as normal, with major commitments as parliamentary private secretary to Hilary Benn, the environment secretary....

israel | cardinal sean | joe biden | sean brady | peace Biden condemns Israel ove...
The Guardian World News

• 1,600 homes to be built in East Jerusalem settlement• Vice-president says the deal undermines trustJoe Biden, the US vice-president, condemned a plan by Israel to build 1,600 homes on occupied Palestinian land in an East Jerusalem settlement.The ...

expenses | david chaytor | jim devine | harry cohen | elliot morley Expense charge MPs: we sh...
The Guardian World News

David Chaytor, Jim Devine, Elliot Morley and Lord Hanningfield say the workings of parliament should be dealt with by parliamentThree Labour MPs and a Conservative peer facing charges over their expenses appeared in court today to argue that their c...

nick hogan | anna raccoon | old holborn | christopher gill | hogan freed Nick Hogan Released -Offi...
Libertarian Party UK

It took the blogosphere just four days to raisethe near £10 000 to secure the release of Nick Hogan, imprisoned forsix months for flouting the smoking ban in his own premises and failingto act as the States unofficial Policeman.It took a further fiv...

ed balls | balls mp | balls admitted | marginal norwich | screaming eagles It’s time for the Tories ...
Labour Matters » Labour P...

Ed Balls MP, Labour’s Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, is today urging people to take a long hard look at the Tories plans for schools. He is challenging the Tories to come clean on how they will pay for their two flagsh...

march 2010 | tv debates | clegg gear | places everyone | lg 24 Reminder Win an LG 24 Inc...
Geeky-Gadgets

Just a quick reminder to all our readers, there is still time to enter this weeks Geeky Gadgets giveaway. This weeks prize is a brand new 24 inch LG W2486L Gaming Monitor. The contest is free to enter, and open to Geeky Gadgets readers from anywhere...

indigenous british | racist | bnp rules | members | still discriminating BNP plans to vet would-be...
The Guardian World News

Party's revised constitution would require all applicants to submit to a two-hour home visit, court is toldThe British National party plans to send officials to vet all would-be members in their homes, a court heard today.A clause in the far right g...

afghanistan | wootton bassett | bikers | killed | tribute nearly Corporal Stephen Thompson...
Rogue Gunner

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Stephen Thompson from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES), serving as part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 7 March 2010.Corporal Thompson di...

polar bears | bluefin tuna | tuna trade | atlantic bluefin | international trade US throws weight behind p...
The Guardian World News

Melting sea ice in the Arctic will kill thousands of bears in coming years, the US says, and continued commercial trade must not be allowed to make the situation worseIt is a familiar story in the climate change debate. The US government is at odds ...

ashleigh hall | facebook | social networking | peter chapman | dangers social Facebook threatens to sue...
The Guardian World News

Social networking site fears reputation permanently damaged by false claim that it let older men pressure teenage girls for sexFacebook has threatened to sue the Daily Mail for damages after the paper wrongly claimed in a piece published on Wednesda...

hadrian's wall | route hadrian's | volunteers holding | illuminate hadrian's | wall heritage People's army to light up...
The Guardian World News

Thousands using gas flares will illuminate the whole course of Britain's biggest historic monumentInteractive: Lighting up Hadrian's wallAn army that would have astonished the emperor Hadrian is set to take over his Roman wall tomorrow night, lighti...

dangerous dogs | responsible dog | dog owners | dog control | dog tax New Labour are barking up...
The Lone Voice

Alan Johnson and Hilary Benn have produced a report which proposes that all dogs in this country should be micro-chipped and that dog-owners should have compulsory third-party insurance. Story Dog owners face a new pet “tax” in a government in...

sex abuse | benedict xvi | pope benedict | liz cheney | christoph schönborn NOT WANTING TO SIT IN THE...
CALEDONIAN COMMENT

In the UK yesterday 3 New Labour MP’s and an opposition Conservative member of the House of Lords insisted that they should not be tried in the courts when they appeared before a judge on charges of expenses fraud. Elliot Morley, David Chayto...

afghan | afghanistan | political settlement | jirga | kabul Start Afghanistan peace t...
The Guardian World News

Foreign Office officials believe elements of Taliban ready to talk but fears grow of long Afghan conflict, and growing casualtiesBritain will today urge the Afghan government to put more effort into the pursuit of peace talks amid fears that the war...

strike | cabin crew | unite | striking union | brown’s spin Last-ditch offer as BA st...
The Guardian World News

• BA accepts partial repeal of staff cuts on flights• Union mulls counter-offer as 5pm deadline for talks loomsBritish Airways has tabled an 11th-hour counter-offer as peace talks over a looming cabin crew strike go to the wire.The airline has respo...

georgia | invaded | imedi tv | russian tanks | panic Panic in Georgia after in...
The Guardian World News

Imedi TV broadcaster provokes panic with report claiming Russian attack in progressSwitching on their TV sets at 8pm on Saturday, Georgians were greeted with incredible news – Russia had invaded. The pro-government Imedi TV station reported that Rus...

james bulger | jon venables | prison | bulger's mother | james bulger's Venables posed trivial ri...
The Guardian World News

Evaluation of Venables before his release in 2001 concluded the likelihood of the killer re-offending was minorA psychiatric evaluation of Jon Venables carried out before his release from prison concluded that he posed a "trivial" risk to the public...

christopher chope | three conservatives | debt | poorest countries | bill passing Fury as Tory sabotages po...
The Guardian World News

Campaigners demand David Cameron identifies member who killed bill protecting developing world from vulture fund bankersPressure is growing on David Cameron to identify the mystery Tory MP who deliberately scuppered a landmark anti-poverty bill that...

total politics | nick griffin | interview | boycotting total | bnp We’ll huff and we’ll puff...
Though Cowards Flinch

As huffing and puffing seems to be what lefties are best at, in the eyes of the Right-blogosphere at least, we at Though Cowards Flinch thought it might be fun to try some. It has come to our attention that the magazine ‘Total Politics’ ...

defence spending | cut defence | gordon brown | spending cathy | cuts took You can't buck the narrat...
EU Referendum

There are several things I try to do with this blog. In bringing you a diet of posts each day, one of my aims is to avoid being derivative. My preference is to bring genuine, new or little-known information to the table, or to add fresh thinking o...

phone 7 | windows phone | windows mobile | 7 handsets | reviewed google Windows Phone 7 Game Scre...
Geeky-Gadgets

Microsoft [MSFT] has shown the guys over at Engadget some screenshots of 3D games on the new Windows Phone 7 platform, and from the looks of the photos the games look pretty impressive. The new Windows Phone 7 handsets will feature NVIDIA’s Te...

old man | youths causing | man collapses | steel thistles | orchard keeper Old Men on Bikes
Cycling UK

I hope when I’m an old man, (in roughly 65 years or so….) I hope that I won’t be a grumpy old man I’ll still be riding my bike. I will still be racing a bike. Many people who do time trials are ‘Vets’ – p...

calcutta cup | six nations | murrayfield | saturday's calcutta | england Robinson banks on Scotlan...
The Guardian World News

• Scotland coach looks to Nick De Luca for midfield strength• Robinson not surprised at flak received by Johnson's EnglandAndy Robinson prepared for his first Calcutta Cup match as Scotland's head coach by talking up England ahead of Saturday's enco...

power2010 | power 2010 | against democracy” | transparent parliament | harrow east Tony McNulty his days are...
The Lone Voice

DEMOCRATIC reform lobbyists are trying to unseat a Harrow MP who they have labelled a benefits cheat. Power 2010 has been putting up posters across the borough and handing out leaflets accusing Tony McNulty, Labour MP for Harrow East, of “crim...

junta | nld | burmese | suu kyi | aung UN calls for war crimes i...
The Guardian World News

Special rapporteur on human rights details 'pattern of gross abuses' as junta unveils restrictive electoral lawsA senior UN official has called for Burma's military rulers to be investigated over allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes...

pentax 645d | 40 megapixel | format camera | x 33mm | dual sd Pentax 645D 40 Megapixel ...
Gadget Venue

Pentax have launched their latest digital SLR camera called the Pentax 645D. The 645D is a medium format camera that has a 40 megapixel CCD sensor along with a 3.0 inch LCD that can display 921k dots.The new 645D is also compatible with existing 645...

 

Fashion week tribute to McQueen via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition February 19th, 2010 at 11:38

London Fashion Week is opened by the prime minister's wife Sarah Brown, who paid tribute to the late designer Alexander...

Tribute to William Roache in Bolton via Coronation Street Blog February 5th, 2010 at 06:00

Later this year, on September 24, there will be a special tribute to Coronation Street's William Roache who has played Ken Barlow for 50 years. It will be a charity fund raiser for the Variety Club of Great Britain and will be held at the Premiere Suite of the Reebok Stadium in Bolton. There will be many guests contributing tributes to this long standing actor. Tickets are £60 and you get...

RIP David Taylor via Union Futures December 27th, 2009 at 16:24

Sad news indeed that David Taylor one of the socialist campaign group of MPs has died of a heart attack. The LRC pays tribute here http://l-r-c.org.uk/press/tribute-to-david-taylor-mp/ -  MarshaJane xx www.unionfutures.blogspot.com Sent with Instant Email from...

Family tribute to ’star’ Murphy via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition December 21st, 2009 at 08:39

The family of US actress Brittany Murphy pay tribute to their 'shining star' after she dies of what appear to be natural causes at...

Jackson UK tribute gig in doubt via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition December 18th, 2009 at 17:37

A Michael Jackson tribute concert in London next year is in doubt after the Austrian company organising it...

Army regiment records seasonal tribute to fallen comrades via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition December 12th, 2009 at 03:36

An Army regiment which has suffered losses in Afghanistan has recorded its own seasonal tribute to the fallen and families affected by the...

Grace Dent’s tribute to Maggie Jones via Coronation Street Blog December 4th, 2009 at 18:41

image Soaps queen Grace Dent writes a wonderful tribute to Coronation Street actress Maggie Jones at The Guardian website. It's well worth a read and it's here.Read our exclusive interview with Grace Dent...

A tribute to Sir Thomas Crapper via Brand Licensing December 2nd, 2009 at 17:04

A tribute to Sir Thomas CrapperA sanitary saviourHis bowl shall never overflowThe empire’s gratitudeIs expressed in moments of relief. A collective sigh ofPleasure and comfortOn the great levellerThe throne of peasantsAn unsavoury treat. An engineering miracleMakes inconvenience disappearLeaving the unspoken unsmeltRecycling in its purest senseWith a lavish flourishAnd sleeves of running water....

Dog attack boy’s mother pays tribute via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition December 1st, 2009 at 13:29

The mother of a boy who was mauled to death by a dog in Liverpool leaves a tribute to her "beautiful boy" at the...

Ronan Keating Musical Tribute to Stephen Gately via Ja Kel Daily » Celeb Gossip, Celebrities Exposed, Celebrity OOps, Celebrity Fashion November 30th, 2009 at 16:19

Musical stars from stage and screen turned out for a West End tribute to late Boyzone singer Stephen Gately at the weekend.The private evening of performances at London's Palace Theatre was attended... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

Mr Benn hits the streets - paving slab tribute to classic cartoon via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition November 26th, 2009 at 09:20

Residents of the street that helped inspire the Mr Benn stories club together to pay tribute to the classic children's...

Web Site Of The Day via "ROGUE GUNNER" November 18th, 2009 at 07:30

image An online obituary is a very personal way to create a lasting tribute in memory of someone who has passed. Friends and family can share the special tribute that you create. It is quick and easy to create an online memorial and then you can personalise it with photographs, candles, gifts and music to make a truly fitting tribute to a loved one who has passed.Visiting your online tribute will help with the bereavement process as well as providing a beautiful way of cherishing the memories that you have. You can edit your online memorial at any time and friends and family (with your permission) can contribute to your online obituary by adding gifts, lighting candles, signing the book of remembrance, adding photographs and other tributes. Everybody knows somebody who deserves to be...

Kraftwerk tribute. via The Mad Hatters November 12th, 2009 at 13:29

image After Duncan and Andy Holroyd,  Bill Bailey is the funniest beardy bloke alive. Here’s his tribute to Kraftwerk….  ...

Farewell Floyd: The Round-up via A Slice of Cherry Pie November 1st, 2009 at 23:17

image James and I have had such a hard time choosing three winning entries from all the fantastic ones that came in for our tribute to Keith Floyd, the 'Farewell Floyd' food blogging event. We asked you to cook a classic or adapted Floyd recipe or a recipe of your own design inspired by Keith Floyd. Here's a round-up of all the posts:'White Onion Soup - A tribute to Keith Floyd' from Annes Kitchen'Chicken Breast with Beetroot Sauce - Farewell Floyd!' from Maison Mattmoo'Keith Floyd tribute: Welsh rarebit makeover' from Weekend Carnivore'Shrimp, Mango and Ginger Stir Fry' from Apple Crumbles'Floyd's Tabbouleh' from A Wee Bit of Cooking'Farewell Floyd' from The Princess and the Recipe'Keith Floyd's Beef Bourgignon' from Them Apples'Farewell Floyd - Jambalaya' from Foodycat'Farewell to Floyd' from...

Monster Miles Davis Tribute In-ear Headphones via Geeky-Gadgets October 22nd, 2009 at 07:13

Monster known for its high quality audio gear have just launched a new set of limited edition Miles Davis Tribute high-performance in-ear headphones which all come individually numbered. If you purchase these headphones you also get an official 50th Anniversary boxed set of the artist’s seminal album Kind of Blue thrown in. Miles Davis Tribute headphones feature a striking gold/brass finish based on the actual trumpet played by the artist, featuring a Miles Davis silhouette and gold-etched signature on the earpiece. The headphones are complemented by an attractive “kind of blue” cord and uniquely designed “musical instrument” carry case. Designed in every way to capture the essence of the renowned musician’s style, the Miles Davis Tribute headphones are tuned to reproduce...

Boyzone star in tribute to Gately via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition October 17th, 2009 at 14:53

Boyzone's Ronan Keating breaks down as he pays an emotional tribute at bandmate Stephen Gately's funeral in...

Jackson tribute ‘badly organised’ via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition September 25th, 2009 at 10:56

The mayor of Vienna has admitted that the cancelled Michael Jackson tribute concert was badly...

Tribute to Anatomy of a Murder: via The Volokh Conspiracy September 20th, 2009 at 17:09

On Big Hollywood, Kurt Schlichter has a tribute to my all time favorite lawyer movie: Anatomy of a Murder. Read the whole thing, and watch the trailer, but here...

Jackson tribute concert postponed via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition September 11th, 2009 at 12:57

The tribute concert for Michael Jackson, set to take place in Vienna this month, is rescheduled to place in London in June...

Michael Jackson - his google tribute via Love and Garbage August 29th, 2009 at 23:16

Every now and then google changes its picture to something vaguely topical. It may be a tribute to a passing comet, or the like. This quirky element clearly has lots of fans otherwise they wouldn't do it. That, or the people who work at google get bored and this change is the highlight of their week..Anyway today google decided to show two black shoes on tiptoes, white socks (I mean, white socks?) raising from the shoes. Hovering the mouse over this reveals that apparently it's Michael Jackson's birthday (or at least it would be if he wasn't dead). Now, admittedly this tribute is not as special as the one-gloved tribute exhibited by the world of golf during the Open chamionship but it's a gesture.So, what exactly dos this image represent?Is this the ascension of the Jackson as he...

Kylie to perform at Abba tribute via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition August 27th, 2009 at 09:36

Singer Kylie Minogue will give her only live UK performance this year at London's Hyde Park, as part of an Abba tribute...

T-Shirt Round-up via GromBlog August 22nd, 2009 at 10:22

Had a quick perusal of some of my regular t-shirt sites like teemagnet this morning and it reminded me to have another look at chopshop where I got my geeky Robots no follow tee. I'm sorely tempted by their Robot Rock tribute to '''The Clash''' and the new Filter Heroes tribute to Photoshop.IF you do fancy a new tee yourself then don't forget to check out tee-junction for discount coupons for loads of good t-shirt sites (just got 15% off my Chop Shop...

Firm pays tribute to Afghan guard via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition August 19th, 2009 at 11:04

The private security firm a County Londonderry man was working for when he was killed in Afghanistan pays tribute to...

Musicians pay tribute to Les Paul via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition August 14th, 2009 at 08:17

The Edge and Slash are among the guitarists paying tribute to guitar pioneer Les Paul, who has died aged...

Rugby match in honour of James Backhouse, 2RIFLES via Aquila Victrix July 25th, 2009 at 20:51

image Rifleman James Backhouse was one of the five soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Rifles who were killed in Afghanistan on 10th July. Today tribute was paid to him at a charity rugby match in his home town. The game, between Castelford Tigers and a team of Army veterans, was held to raise money for Help for Heroes.Rifleman Backhouse's funeral will take place on Monday. He was 18.BBC: Tribute to soldier at rugby gamePontefract & Castleford Express: Parents pay tribute to 'hero' Rifleman James Backhouse MoD: Cpl Jonathan Horne, Rfn William Aldridge, Rfn James Backhouse, Rfn Joseph Murphy and Rfn Daniel Simpson of 2 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan...

Kremlin tribute to dead activist via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition July 16th, 2009 at 18:36

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pays tribute to a human rights activist shot dead in...

Mother’s tribute to festival-goer via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition July 12th, 2009 at 13:35

The mother of a teenager killed in a road accident close to the T in the Park festival pays tribute to her...

The Michael Jackson Memorial Live on CNN with Facebook via Darren Straight's Blog July 7th, 2009 at 20:17

image Today is the public memorial service for Michael Jackson. MichaelJackson.com will begin broadcasting the memorial service beginning at 12pm EDT. Please visit MichaelJackson.com to share in the memorial service, pay tribute on the “Tribute Wall”, watch Michael’s music videos and listen to his music....

Madonna in Jackson stage tribute via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition July 5th, 2009 at 02:29

Madonna starts her revamped Sticky And Sweet tour at London's O2 Arena with a tribute to Michael...

Leicester Curve pays tribute to Michael Jackson’s “heart stopping” music via Liberal England June 26th, 2009 at 19:31

Earlier today Curve, Leicester's new arts centre, was promoting its forthcoming Michael Jackson 51 show as a "high energy tribute show to Michael Jackson jam-packed with heart stopping music".I wonder why they changed it?See the Google cache if you don't believe...