Spiders from Mars bassist Trevor Bolder dies; a local perspective
Posted by: Eileen Kersey
Kingston upon Hull :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 03:45:56 -0700 | obituaries-news
News that musician Trevor Bolder has died is a semi-personal one for this writer. Trevor, and former Spiders from Mars band-mate Mick Ronson were natives of my city, Kingston-upon-Hull, which is located on the north bank of the River Humber,...
Major wave farm given green light
Source: BBC
Aberdeen :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:28:31 -0700 | technology-news
Ministers clear major Western Isles wave farm plans Aquamarine Power is currently testing its second full-scale wave machine, known as the Oyster 800, at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney Ministers have cleared plans for a major wave farm...
Police killer Dale Cregan admits murdering father and son
Source: The Independent
Droylsden :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 03:56:48 -0700 | sports-news
Suggested Topics One-eyed police killer Dale Cregan today admitted the murders of a father and son. Cregan, 29, had already admitted murdering two policewomen in Hattersley, Greater, Manchester, last September, when he changed his pleas in the second week of...
Scotland says oil, greens, support independence
Source: United Press International
Edinburgh :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:58:27 -0700 | business-news
Scotland has the economic resources available to endure as an independent country in part because of its energy sector, First Minister Alex Salmond said. Salmond introduced a 42-page paper -- "Scotland's Economy: The Case for Independence" -- arguing there are...
England's Unitt to miss Euro 2013
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:42:40 -0700 | sports-news
Rachel Unitt to miss rest of season and Euro 2013 through knee injury England defender Rachel Unitt will miss the rest of the season and Euro 2013 because of a serious knee injury. The 30-year-old, who has 102 caps, damaged...
How good are Lawro's predictions?
Source: BBC
Southampton :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:42:39 -0700 | sports-news
According to the predictions, Sir Alex Ferguson would have bowed out by leading his Manchester United side through an unbeaten Premier League season with a record 96 points. QPR fans would have been rejoicing at finishing in eighth position with...
Watson set for French Open return
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:42:39 -0700 | sports-news
Heather Watson plans French Open return after glandular fever British number two Heather Watson is planning to return to action at next week's French Open after missing the last two months with glandular fever. The 21-year-old was diagnosed in April...
AUDIO: US 'now using British-isms'
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:34:19 -0700 | entertainment-news
US 'now using British-isms' 22 May 2013 Last updated at 03:58 ET Which British words are now commonly used by Americans? Speaking to the Today programme's Evan Davis, Ben Yagoda a professor of English at the University of Delaware who...
SAP in autism recruitment drive
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 01:45:36 -0700 | business-news
The firm said that by 2020, 1% of its global workforce of 65,000 employees would be people with autism. Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause problems with social interaction and physical behaviour. However, some people with the condition...
Bad weather hits retail sales again
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 01:45:33 -0700 | business-news
UK retail sales hit by bad weather again Retail sales are still in decline, the ONS says Retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending. The Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
Co-operative myths: all co-operatives rotate jobs
Source: Guardian Unlimited
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 00:52:10 -0700 | business-news
But, contrary to popular belief, not all co-operatives rotate. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Whilst working in the co-operative sector, my colleagues and I at Co-operantics have come across a number of common myths about co-opeartives. These myths can lead to misunderstanding...
Why the war between drivers and cyclists?
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 04:11:33 -0700 | allnews
A motorist's tweet boasting about hitting a cyclist created uproar when it went viral...Toby Hockley was on the 100-mile Boudicca Sportive ride in Norfolk when he says he was struck by a car and flung into a hedge...It sounds like...
Wildlife 'at crisis point' in Wales
Source: BBC
Belfast :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 04:11:35 -0700 | green-news
The State of Nature study claims to be the first "stocktake" of native species undertaken across the UK. Over the last half century, 60% of species studied have declined, with one in 10 facing extinction. The study's authors said wildlife...
Fast and Furious beats Great Gatsby
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 04:04:28 -0700 | entertainment-news
Fast and Furious sequel beats Gatsby at UK box office Fast & Furious 6 (left) took more than twice as much as The Great Gatsby Action sequel Fast & Furious 6 races ahead of The Great Gatsby in this week's...
Police chief in council merger call
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 03:59:04 -0700 | political-news
Scotland's eight forces were merged into one single body earlier this year. David O'Connor, Association of Scottish Police Superintendents president, said similar cost-saving measures should be considered for councils, health boards and sheriffdoms...But this whole journey of reform we believe...
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