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Eurostar offers direct ski resort services
Written: 4th July, 2008
Eurostar will open ticket sales for its direct ski services from St Pancras International and Ashford International to the French Alps on 16 July.
High-speed link to London
Written: 24th June, 2008
THE journey time for a train travelling between Cardiff and London could be slashed to 45 minutes if a new high-speed track is created, it was revealed today.
Brown and Bush in talks at No 10
Written: 16th June, 2008
US President George Bush is meeting British PM Gordon Brown for formal talks at Downing Street, on the second day of his two-day visit to the UK.
'One fare ride' with Chiltern Rail & Eurostar
Written: 13th June, 2008
CHILTERN Railways in partnership with Eurostar, have expanded their through-fares scheme from 15, new stations to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Disneyland ® Resort Paris and 100 other destinations across...
Data storage conference announced
Written: 11th June, 2008
Breaking news from ihotdesk, the home of IT outsourcing in London:A data storage conference is taking place today (June 10th) in London's Novotel St Pancras Hotel. A data storage conference is...
Railways: A British Bullet Train
Written: 9th June, 2008
Bullet trains streaking past Mount Fuji have provided some of the defining images of postwar Japan. TGVs hurtling through vineyards and along the Côte d'Azur have done the same for France.
Decision to reject hotel schemes
Written: 6th June, 2008
AS ABERDEEN City Council wrestles with the headache of how to address its huge debt, grateful thanks are due to members of the authority’s planning committee for their unwitting assistance on the...
Architects praise new St Pancras Station
Written: 2nd June, 2008
THE newly-restored and extended St Pancras Station - a familiar site to local commuters -- has been awarded for its outstanding architecture having already received huge amounts of praise since its unveiling.The...
Eurotunnel heads towards high-speed rail bid
Written: 30th May, 2008
Eurotunnel is considering a bid for the UK's high-speed rail line linking London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel after completing a restructuring that has restored the company to financial health.The...
Londons St. Pancras station has a new interactive art gallery
Written: 28th May, 2008
Waiting for the train is an art form at Eurostar's new London terminal, St. Pancras International. In its lofty, marble-floored departure area, passengers get their last taste of British cultural life before boarding the high-speed train to Paris or Brussels.
Hauliers protesting at fuel cost
Written: 27th May, 2008
Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices are setting off for protests in central London and along the M4 in Wales.
Hotel ready for latest chapter in its history
Written: 27th May, 2008
JAMES Howell, the founder of Cardiff’s oldest departmental store Howells, was the man behind the building of the Park Hotel.
Home searched after Exeter blast
Written: 23rd May, 2008
Police are searching a flat linked to a man arrested after an explosion in a restaurant in the centre of Exeter.
Savoy chiefs reveal new-look hotel
Written: 23rd May, 2008
Bosses of one of Britain's most famous and glamorous hotels have given guests a glimpse of how the establishment will appear after a £100 million facelift.The new-look Savoy Hotel in central London...
Fans await Champions League final
Written: 21st May, 2008
Thousands of football fans from the UK are in Moscow for the first all-English final of the Champions League.
Tories will be good housekeeper
Written: 19th May, 2008
David Cameron says a Conservative government would provide the "good housekeeping" the UK economy needs.
Chinese leader visits quake area
Written: 16th May, 2008
Chinese President Hu Jintao has flown to south-western Sichuan Province, where it is feared up to 50,000 people may have died in Monday's earthquake.
Brown targets families in fightback
Written: 14th May, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seeking to reverse a slump in popularity, offered help on Wednesday for the troubled housing market. Support for the Labour Party is at a record...
Powerful earthquake shakes China
Written: 12th May, 2008
An earthquake measuring 7.5 has hit south-west China, according to the US Geological Survey. Reports said tremors could be felt as far afield as the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Hanoi in Vietnam.
Fulham secure premiership place
Written: 12th May, 2008
Danny Murphy's 76th-minute header proved enough to secure Fulham's Premier League status as they beat Portsmouth, despite a nervy display.
Siege barrister shot five times
Written: 9th May, 2008
A barrister was hit at least five times by police weapons during a shoot-out at his home, an inquest has heard.
Summer Travelers Snubbing Europe - In Europe, still less bang for your buck - Hotel Industry News -
Written: 9th May, 2008
Summer Travelers Head to Caribbean, South America Instead of Spain, France Currency exchange rates across the 21-country European Union are prompting international travelers to look elsewhere this summer....
Free satellite TV service begins
Written: 6th May, 2008
A free-to-view satellite television and radio service from the BBC and ITV is being launched across the UK.
Pressure now on Man Utd - Grant
Written: 6th May, 2008
Chelsea boss Avram Grant believes title rivals Manchester United are under more pressure going into Sunday's final game of the Premier League season.
McCanns will not give up search
Written: 1st May, 2008
The parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann have made fresh appeals for information in the run up to the first anniversary of her disappearance.
More British troops off to Kosovo
Written: 29th April, 2008
A battalion of 600 British troops will be sent to Kosovo, Defence Secretary Des Browne has announced.
Ronaldo named player of the year
Written: 28th April, 2008
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year.
Ships bring extra oil amid strike
Written: 28th April, 2008
Extra fuel supplies have started arriving in Scotland, to make up for possible shortages caused by the Grangemouth strike.
Teachers consider their next move
Written: 25th April, 2008
The National Union of Teachers is taking stock after staging its biggest strike for 21 years. One third of schools in England and Wales were hit by the walkout - staged over pay - with 12% completely shut.
Are Travel Agents Destined for Extinction? - Hotel Industry News
Written: 25th April, 2008
Landmark study from PhoCusWright presents first definitive market sizing and trends analysis for the traditional travel agency distribution channel.
Clinton wins key Democratic vote
Written: 23rd April, 2008
Hillary Clinton has beaten rival Barack Obama in a critical vote in the state of Pennsylvania as the two battle to be the Democrats' presidential candidate.
Lampard cleared for Anfield clash - Sport
Written: 21st April, 2008
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be available for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final clash with Liverpool.
Worried shoppers turn to cash
Written: 21st April, 2008
Worried shoppers are increasingly spending with cash instead of credit cards, a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has suggested.
Seventh charged in Rhys inquiry
Written: 18th April, 2008
A 20-year-old man arrested on Wednesday morning in connection with the Rhys Jones murder investigation has been charged with assisting an offender.
World Travel Trends Report - Hotel Industry News
Written: 18th April, 2008
This is the sixth World Travel Trends Report commissioned from IPK International, founders of the World Travel Monitor, and the third covering information disseminated at the ITB Convention during the...
UK hotel market remains buoyant - Hotel Industry News
Written: 16th April, 2008
The UK hotel market remained buoyant in February, according to the preliminary monthly figures for February released today by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services.
'Tussling' rail death pair named
Written: 16th April, 2008
A couple who died when they were hit by a packed commuter train travelling at 80mph have been named by police.
International Film Industry Boosts Berlin Room Rate - Hotel Industry News
Written: 14th April, 2008
Berlin enjoyed the strongest growth in average room rate in February according to the latest HotStats survey of ten European Cities by TRI Hospitality Consulting.
McCanns angry over Madeleine leak
Written: 11th April, 2008
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have responded angrily to publication of leaked transcripts of interviews with Portuguese police last year.
Sporting 0-2 Rangers (0-2) - Sport
Written: 11th April, 2008
Jean-Claude Darcheville fired Rangers into the last four of the Uefa Cup to stun Sporting Lisbon. The Frenchman, who had earlier spurned a great chance, collected Steve Davis' cross to slot the ball past goalkeeper Rui Patricio after 60 minutes.
Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal (agg 5-3) - Sport
Written: 9th April, 2008
Liverpool set up another Champions League semi-final with Chelsea after a stunning late win over Arsenal.
China stands firm on Tibet relay
Written: 9th April, 2008
China has reaffirmed its commitment to take the Olympic torch through Tibet despite strong international pressure.
Bahrain Grand Prix - Sport
Written: 7th April, 2008
Lewis Hamilton said he had failed his McLaren team after finishing 13th in the Bahrain Grand Prix and losing the lead of the world championship.
Mother arrested by Shannon police
Written: 7th April, 2008
The mother of Shannon Matthews has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. Karen Matthews, aged 32, was arrested in Dewsbury late last night.
Brown fights backbench tax revolt
Written: 4th April, 2008
Gordon Brown has moved to quell a backbench revolt over the abolition of the 10p income tax band amid fears it will hit some low-paid families.
Virgin may scrap care in the air
Written: 4th April, 2008
Virgin Atlantic has summoned its entire crew of in-flight beauty therapists to a meeting next week, amid speculation that the service could be axed.
Roma 0-2 Man Utd
Written: 2nd April, 2008
Manchester United took a giant stride towards the Champions League semi-finals with a clinical victory against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.
First Direct withdraws mortgages
Written: 2nd April, 2008
First Direct has temporarily stopped offering any of its mortgages to people who are not already its customers.
Operation to recover crash bodies
Written: 31st March, 2008
Rescue workers are due to attempt to recover the bodies of five people killed after a private jet crashed into a housing estate at Farnborough, Kent.
Liverpool 1-0 Everton
Written: 31st March, 2008
Liverpool strengthened their grip on fourth place after Fernando Torres' 28th goal of the season gave them victory in the Merseyside derby.
Ban on hospital junk food vending
Written: 25th March, 2008
Crisps, chocolate and sugary drinks are to be removed from vending machines in NHS hospitals in Wales.
Tories seek post office rethink
Written: 19th March, 2008
The Conservatives are hoping to put controversial plans to close 2,500 post offices to the vote in Parliament.
McCartneys to learn divorce deal
Written: 17th March, 2008
Sir Paul McCartney will find out later how much of his fortune he is expected to hand over to estranged wife Heather Mills in their divorce settlement.
Ill health costs economy £100bn
Written: 17th March, 2008
Ill health costs the British economy over £100bn a year - the same as the cost of running the NHS for a year, a report is set to say.
All MPs' claims may be published
Written: 14th March, 2008
Detailed expenses claims of all MPs dating back to 2004 look set to be published, the BBC has learned.
Sport - Cheltenham Festival
Written: 14th March, 2008
Kauto Star and Denman will take on 10 rivals in Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup, the showpiece of the Festival.
Second storm batters northern UK
Written: 12th March, 2008
Northern Ireland, north Wales and north-west England are being pounded by gales and heavy rain in the second band of storms to hit the UK in three days.
Sport - Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool (0-3)
Written: 12th March, 2008
Liverpool became the fourth English side to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with victory against Inter Milan at the San Siro.
Hairspray collects four Oliviers
Written: 10th March, 2008
West End show Hairspray has triumphed at the Olivier Awards in London, with a total of four awards. The stage hit was named best new musical, with main acting plaudits for Michael Ball, Leanne Jones and best supporting actress Tracie Bennett.
Middlesbrough 0-2 Cardiff
Written: 10th March, 2008
Goals from Peter Whittingham and Roger Johnson helped Championship side Cardiff dump Middlesbrough out of the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage.
Tories plan 'alcopops' tax hike
Written: 7th March, 2008
The Conservatives say they will raise tax on super-strength beer, cider and alcopops to tackle binge drinking if they win the next general election.
Pentagon bans Google map-makers
Written: 7th March, 2008
The US defence department has banned the giant internet search engine Google from filming inside and making detailed studies of US military bases.
Young dentists reject the NHS
Written: 5th March, 2008
There are fears that younger dentists are turning their backs on the NHS. NHS Information Centre data suggests older dentists now focus on NHS work more than young colleagues - a reversal of the situation over five years.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon (agg 2-1)
Written: 5th March, 2008
Cristiano Ronaldo's 30th goal of the season gave Manchester United a 2-1 aggregate win over Lyon and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Tories planning new prison places
Written: 3rd March, 2008
Conservative leader David Cameron says his party would build 5,000 more prison places in England and Wales - taking capacity in jails to more than 100,000.
Surgery gives life to £19m winner
Written: 3rd March, 2008
mergency surgery is allowing a seriously ill man who won a £19m lottery jackpot to finally start to enjoy his fortune.
Sport - England struggle in final NZ warmup
Written: 28th February, 2008
England were bowled out for just 131 on the opening day of their final warmup match for next week's first test against New Zealand. Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 50 but the other batsmen...
McCartney judge says it could go public
Written: 28th February, 2008
Details of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills' divorce settlement could be made public, the High Court says.
Average water bill rising by 5.8%
Written: 26th February, 2008
Household water and sewerage bills are to increase by 5.8% on average across England and Wales. Regulator Ofwat says the increase, which householders start paying from April, will make the average combined bill £330 a year, a rise of about £18.
Jersey chief says 'no cover-up'
Written: 26th February, 2008
Jersey's chief minister has pledged "there is no hiding place" for child abusers on the island.
Super-casino proposal is dropped
Written: 26th February, 2008
The huge Las Vegas-style super-casino planned for Manchester is to be scrapped, the government has confirmed.
Sport- Stuart Downing signs Boro deal
Written: 26th February, 2008
The 23-year-old left-sided midfielder had been linked with a move to Tottenham. Downing, who joined the club as a schoolboy and graduated from the academy in 2002, has played for Boro for his entire career, apart from a brief loan spell at North East rivals Sunderland in 2003.