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Author Tremain scoops Orange prize

Author Tremain scoops Orange prize

British author Rose Tremain has won this year's Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her tenth novel The Road Home.


Business & Commerce

Global meltdown hits Google's profits

Global meltdown hits Google's profits

Google's second-quarter profits rose by less than expected, fuelling concerns of a slowdown in the online advertising sector.

Education & Academia

School reports to go online

School reports to go online

The government has announced that all parents will get regular electronic reports on their children's progress in future, but does this spell good news for all concerned?


Style, Fashion & Beauty

Kate's back on top of the fashion world

Kate's back on top of the fashion world

Kate Moss is back on top of the fashion world after being named Britain's best-dressed woman.


Food & Drink

A journey to perfection

A journey to perfection

You may have seen culinary wizard Heston Blumenthal on his TV show 'In Search of Perfection', but here we look at where he began his journey.


Fun & Games

British poker playing is on a roll

British poker playing is on a roll

The chips are anything but down for British poker as research shows that nearly a quarter of British adults have played poker in the last year alone.

Leisure & Hobbies

Tombstoning: A stunt too far?

Tombstoning: A stunt too far?

The craze of 'tombstoning' provides one of the best adrenaline rushes one can get, albeit with the added danger of serious injury...and death.


Science & Nature

Harrison Ford joins World Bank in saving tigers

Harrison Ford joins World Bank in saving tigers

US actor Harrison Ford and other celebrities have joined conservationists in an effort to save the tiger - an animal experts say may become extinct within the next few decades.


Shopping

Shopping sprees in New York

Shopping sprees in New York

There's never a better time to embark on a shopping spree in the Big Apple than in the summer.


People & Society

Pope urges religions to fight terrorism

Pope urges religions to fight terrorism

Pope Benedict XVI has urged the world's major religions to work together to fight the evils of terrorism.

Travel

The Venetian Experience

The Venetian Experience

Venice has always been a popular tourist destination: the 999Network offers a few tips about the city for the visitor contemplating a trip.


Betting & Gaming

British builder cements future with lotto win

British builder cements future with lotto win

A self-employed builder now has the firm foundations for a successful future, after banking a £3m share of last Saturday's Lotto Double Rollover jackpot.


Politics

Obama and Clinton hold surprise talks

Obama and Clinton hold surprise talks

Probable US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has held a surprise meeting with his defeated rival Hillary Clinton.


Weather & Environment

Expert predicts 'Monsoon Britain'

Expert predicts 'Monsoon Britain'

Prepare for more floods - in ways we are not used to - that's the message from experts at Durham University who have studied rainfall and river flow patterns over 250 years.

Careers & Jobs

Working from home reduces stress

Working from home reduces stress

Working from home reduces stress in office workers but leads to fears about career progression, research suggests.



Motor & Autos

Tata pays $2.3bn for Jaguar

Tata pays $2.3bn for Jaguar

Ford Motor Company has confirmed it has sold its luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian car giant Tata Motors.


Technology

Air passengers go mobile above 3000 metres

Air passengers go mobile above 3000 metres

Communications regulator Ofcom has confirmed plans to allow passengers on UK-registered aircraft to use their mobile phones while in flight in European airspace.

Media & Entertainment

Eavis hails triumphant Glastonbury

Eavis hails triumphant Glastonbury

Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has come out in strong praise for all those involved in this year's "sold out" festival at a press conference on Monday morning.


Home & Garden

Be bold in your living room with Justin and Colin

Be bold in your living room with Justin and Colin

Creating a well designed home isn't about following fashion or keeping up with the Jones'; it's about creating an efficient, beautiful space that will help to increase your standard of living, according to Justin Ryan and Colin McAllister.


Sport

IOC name 2016 host shortlist

IOC name 2016 host shortlist

Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro have been named as candidate cities by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2016 Olympic Games.


Health & Fitness

Med diet protects against diabetes

Med diet protects against diabetes

A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish could help protect against Type 2 diabetes, a study finds.

Money & Finance

Stop Smoking and Start Saving

Stop Smoking and Start Saving

New research reveals that the average British smoker spends over £120,000 funding their habit in a lifetime.


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