Friday, January 28, 2005 New York —American manufacturing giant Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plans to acquire Gillette Co. for US$57 billion in stock. The purchase […]
Read MoreGlasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club’s annual 420 event was held on Glasgow Green, under sunny blue skies, and […]
Read MoreUK firms encouraged to make the Web speak
Sunday, January 21, 2007 In the United Kingdom, online retailers are being asked by IMRG, their leading industry body, to apply accessibility technologies to their […]
Read MoreLast British volume car manufacturer closes down
Friday, April 15, 2005 The last British-owned volume car manufacturer, MG Rover, has closed down, with the loss of 5,000 jobs. International accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCooper […]
Read More900 oil refinery workers fired after strike at Lindsey
Friday, June 19, 2009 Total S.A., a French oil company has fired 900 contract workers at Lindsey Oil Refinery in North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire, England […]
Read MoreBelgium stops telegram services
Saturday, December 30, 2017 After 171 years of existence, telegram services were permanently stopped in Belgium as of yesterday. The service was launched in 1846, […]
Read MoreTV show Firefly’s “Serenity” movie trailer released, could spoil enjoyment for fans
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 The trailer for Joss Whedon’s new feature film, Serenity, is expected to be released today (Tuesday, April 26). Joss Whedon, the […]
Read MoreAdam Folkard and Nick Norton ready for more men’s softball
Monday, March 19, 2012Hawker, Canberra — Coming off a national championship win for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) men’s open team in mid-February, Australia men’s […]
Read MoreInjunction fails to stop decision on waterfront stadium in New Zealand
Thursday, November 23, 2006 Today an injunction that was filed in the High Court yesterday to stop the Auckland City Council and Auckland Regional Council […]
Read MoreFall ’08 styles at New York Fashion Week: rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay
Monday, February 4, 2008 The third day of New York Fashion Week debuted styles infused in ’70s couture, punk and hard rock roots. Labels Herve […]
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