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Virtual pet at tech show - BBC News
A computer generated animal and a skateboard game with players riding real boards are among the big hits at the E3 gaming show in LA. The exhibition’s organisers say 40,000 people

Google Oz coders crossbreed email with IM - The Register
Google I/O Google has unveiled a new-age communication and collaboration tool developed by the brother tandem behind the original Google Maps. Available today to a limited number

Obama calls for new beginning - The Guardian
Associated Press Writer= CAIRO (AP) — President Barack Obama called for a “new beginning between the United States and Muslims” Thursday and said together, they could confront

‘Luton sums up a Britain paralysed by MP scandal. We need election - The Sun
The futures of thousands of local car workers hang in the balance after the company’s US owners, General Motors, filed for bankruptcy this week. And following a string of

Telegraph Media Group takes top consumer prize at AOP awards - The Guardian
Telegraph Media Group scooped the award for best consumer digital publisher at this year’s Association of Online Publishers digital awards , presented by comedian Hugh Dennis in a

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Son stole £15,000 from mum with dementia - Nottingham Evening Post
THREE sisters have disowned their brother after he was found guilty of conning their 81-year-old mum out of £15,000 of her savings. John Dixon, 51, wrote cheques to himself from

Trap targets top spot - Ananova
Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni wants to send his players on holiday with a spring in their step by topping their World Cup qualifying group over the summer. The

Very grateful - Grimsby Telegraph
I WOULD just like to express my thanks to all concerned on the recent Friends Together coach holiday. I was extremely grateful for the help I received after hurting my leg – it

Martinez ‘interested’ in Hoops post - Enfield and Haringey Independant
Roberto Martinez looks set to ask Swansea for permission to speak to Celtic over their managerial vacancy after apparently expressing interest in the post. Swansea turned down an

Arts therapist ‘who called himself daddy’ struck off - Daily Telegraph
Derek Gale, 59, was also accused of smoking cannabis in front of his vulnerable patients, many of whom paid thousands of pounds to attend workshops at his home in Loughton, Essex

Mum argued before plunging 15 storeys - This is Sentinel
A MOTHER who plunged to her death from a 15th floor balcony had climbed onto the edge after arguing with her partner. Julie Mollart was on holiday at the Hotel Flamingo in Benidorm

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Football fans may be at risk as swine flu cases double - Scotsman
THE number of cases of swine flu in Scotland has more than doubled in 24 hours, as evidence started to emerge that the virus is spreading in the community. Health secretary Nicola

Councillors’ foreign trips promote county - Exeter Express-Echo
DEVON county councillors have continued to defend the amount of foreign travel undertaken on council business. The Echo revealed last week, after a Freedom of Information request

Gareth Bale’s out of Wales showdown - Irish Times
Tottenham defender Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Wales’ World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku on Saturday. The 19-year-old, who won his 20th cap for Wales in Friday’s

Lords debating assisted suicide bid - Channel 4 News
The controversial legal action brought by multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy to clarify the law on assisted suicide is moving to the House of Lords. Ms Purdy has so far

Border traffic moves easily with stricter ID code - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= HIDALGO, Texas (AP) — Fears of stalled commerce and travel didn’t materialize at U.S. border crossings Monday as people stayed home or were gently

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Washington politicos dish on their summer plans - Politico.com
The Memorial Day recess is over — which must mean it’s time to start thinking about August. Not the “maybe we’ll have a new Supreme Court justice and a climate change bill

Going beyond the Prius is the next challenge - Ethical Corporation Online
With the new Prius, Toyota has launched a faster horse, argues Mallen Baker The new Prius hybrid car has been launched. It has a more powerful engine, rooftop solar panels and an

Can Celtic prise Tony Mowbray back to Scotland? - Times Online
For all the hoo-ha of the past week about Owen Coyle saying yes or no to Celtic – and as things stand it is a “no” – the one outstanding candidate for the job remains at

Vacation Rentals are Helping Second Homeowners Out of the Housing - PR Newswire
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., June 1 /PRNewswire/ — There were more than 3 million foreclosure filings issued during 2008, up 81% year over year. A large percentage of these homes were

Susan Boyle admitted to The Priory suffering from ‘exhaustion’ - Times Online
The singer Susan Boyle was rushed to The Priory clinic last night after her shock defeat in the Britain’s Got Talent final. The Scottish star was taken to the private clinic after

Aamir Khan in next Danny Boyle film? - Digital Spy
Aamir Khan has reportedly been approached by Danny Boyle to star in the Slumdog Millionaire director’s next feature. Boyle was in India to rescue the film’s young stars Rubina

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Andre Berto Keeps it Easy, Kermit Cintron Revives Career - Boxing Scene
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Boxers 2, Plodders 0. That was the final score Saturday night from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where stickers-and-movers Andre Berto and Kermit

Japan’s Kobayashi beats Chestnut in eating rematch - Guardian Unlimited
AP Sports Writer= CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — In a chewy chow-lenge, Takeru Kobayashi outlasted Joey Chestnut when the eating titans faced off to see who could devour the most

Pregnant teenager attacked - Peterborough Evening Telegraph
POLICE have launched a search for a thug who chased and hit a pregnant teenager in the face as she walked her dog in Peterborough. The 19-year-old victim was walking along a

Charlie Le Mindu: Beyond the fringe - The Independent
A hair salon for OAPs in deepest rural France may not seem the most likely cradle of avant-garde styling talent, but according to Charlie Le Mindu, it was the perfect

The yes woman - Sunday Herald
A MAN standing in the door of a pub on my street asks me if I’m happy. “I’m OK,” I say, walking down the pavement at a pelt, feeling heavily pregnant and trying to rake through my

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Mortgage row MP Morley will bow out - Guardian Unlimited
Former Labour minister Elliot Morley has become the 13th MP to quit in the wake of the expenses revelations . Mr Morley - who claimed £16,800 expenses for a mortgage he had

Cyprus says tests show first H1N1 flu case - Reuters AlertNet
NICOSIA, May 30 (Reuters) - Cyprus has identified its first case of the H1N1 flu virus, the island’s health minister said on Saturday. “We have confirmed the first case of the new

40 deadly health equipment slip-ups. It’s the - News of World
One person died on the operating table when a heart pump just fitted by surgeons EXPLODED inside the victim’s chest. A nurse put a feeding tube into a woman’s LUNG rather than her

Suu Kyi’s health ‘is improving’ - BBC News
The health of jailed Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is improving after she complained of leg cramps and a lack of sleep, her lawyer has said. Ms Suu Kyi had recovered

Swine fever confirmed in visitor to Scotland - Scotland on Sunday Online
A FURTHER case of swine flu was confirmed in Scotland yesterday, bringing the total number of UK cases to 229. Scotland so far has 17 confirmed cases, eight probable cases and 16

11 more swine flu cases confirmed - Ananova
Another 11 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, bringing the UK total to 229, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said. The new patients include an adult and a child

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Benefit cheats claim £2.3m in bogus handouts - Scotsman
A SOARING number of benefits cheats in Edinburgh have been caught scamming £2.3 million in a single year, it was revealed today. One city resident was discovered to have earned

UK military aid Korean nuclear investigation - Times Online
A British military aircraft is on its way to North Korea to aid investigations in to the strength of this week’s nuclear bomb test. The underground blast which took place on Monday

Steam power cleans up streets paved with gum - This is Sentinel
GRIME and gum are set to disappear from the streets after regeneration chiefs invested more than £100,000 in a street cleaning machine. The Schmidt Hotjet power washer will

Mad Catz, Microsoft sign licensing deal - Digital Spy
Mad Catz has entered a licensing agreement with Microsoft to produce, market and sell Xbox 360-branded wireless controllers globally. The peripheral manufacturer is well known for

Gates: NKorea nuke progress sign of ‘dark future’ - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writers= SINGAPORE (AP) — North Korea’s progress on nuclear weapons and long-range missiles is “a harbinger of a dark future” and has created an urgent need

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HIBS SEARCH FOR MIXU`S SUCCESSOR - Football365.com
Hibernian have began the hunt for a new manager following the surprise departure of Mixu Paatelainen.. Paatelainen, 42, quit after 16 months in the job on Friday night, reportedly

Britain hits 24.5C as nation basks in glorious weekend of sunshine - Daily Mail
Britain was today sizzling again in a second day of blazing sunshine as forecasters predicted the good weather could continue all summer. Temperatures topped 24C (75F) - making it

Britain set to be hotter than Spain as nation basks in glorious - Daily Mail
Britain is basking in a second day of sizzling sunshine this afternoon as the long overdue summer finally makes its presence known. After last weekend’s Bank Holiday brought a

Sunshine sparks a seaside exodus - Guardian Unlimited
People across the UK grabbed their buckets and spades and flocked to the beach as summer finally arrived with temperatures hitting up to 26C and “wall-to-wall” sunshine. Travel

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Lister targets nap hand of Derby wins - Nottingham Evening Post
CHARLIE Lister has been under the weather this week. Suffering from a cold, he missed the traditional Greyhound Derby lunch on Wednesday but that will have suited the legendary

Dogs ‘have sausage envy’ - MSN UK News
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Chinese version of former Chinese Communist Party chief Zhao Ziyang’s explosive memoirs go on sale in Hong Kong bookstores to great demand on Friday

Dog of the week - Newbury Today
Newburytoday.co.uk teams up with Dogs Trust to help find new families for homeless dogs THIS week Dogs Trust Newbury is appealing for a home for Bobby who was found tied up with a

Porsche belonging to fugitive tycoon suspected of battering girlfriend - Daily Mail
A Porsche 911 belonging to a businessman suspected of beating his girlfriend to death in France has been found in Britain. Tycoon Ian Griffin has been at the centre of an

Vote for me, Piers - I’ve Got No Talent! (and I’m hairier than the - Daily Mail
After a great deal of pressure from family and friends, I have decided that should there ever be a TV show called Britain’s Got No Talent then I shall almost certainly enter it. At

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