Lloyds may show a profit of 1 billion pounds this year
Raising hopes that the British economic recovery was gathering momentum, Lloyds Banking Group says it is likely to report a profit this year.
According to the reports of The Times of London, last year the group lost 6.3 billion pounds ($9.54 billion) after writing off a record 24 billion pounds ($34.8 billion) in loans.
Supermarket's Cancer Campaign to Raise £5 million
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Children in Norwich, who are surviving with cancer, will soon be able to spend more time at home with their parents and a comparatively less in hospital.
A campaign is revealed to raise £5 million with an aim to fund specialist nurses that can treat the illness without long hospital visits, was uncovered on Thursday.
NHS Blamed to have Let Down Jade Goody
UK reality TV star Jade Goody's doctor in a TV special to air on Sunday (GMT) claimed that her death occurred after being let down by "incompetent and negligent" National Health Service (NHS) staff.
Dr. Ann Coxon condemned medics who allegedly examined Jade when her tumor was the size of a Tangerine, however, missed it, The Sunday reported.
In addition, they are accused that they failed to realize her symptoms - which Dr. Coxon said were "glaringly obvious" as pointed to cervical cancer.
Sea Shepherd crew starts “Save Tuna” mission
The Sea Shepherd crew rolled out new round of its journey in a bid to save the endangered bluefin tuna which is famous for their commercial value. The big fish become rare in the World due to over consumption and the environmentalists have been calling for their protection at different occasion.
GGCC hailed deal between Sudanese Govt, JEM, LJM
Abdurrahman Alatiya, the Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council hoped that Darfur peace efforts will take momentum with the signing of the frame work agreement.
President of Barclays Capital gets a pay package worth $90 million
Officials have said that the president of British-based Barclays Capital has been awarded a pay package worth as much as $90 million.
The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday that Bob Diamond's package is based on a $580,000 annual salary, but through a combination of stock incentives and bonuses he could earn more than 150 times that amount.
Northern war ends in Yemen
In what could be seen as a success of ceasefire pact put into force since February 12, Yemen finally declared end of war against so-called Houthi fighters in the country's north. Houthi fighters belong to the Zaidi sect of Shia Islam which is active in the North end of the country, the home of oil industry.
Strike by the cabin crew of British Airways may prove to be costly
Industry analysts have said that a strike by British Airways cabin crews has already cost the airline more than $37 million in business.
First by the airlines cabin crews in 13 years, the three-day strike begun on Friday and disrupted travel for thousands of passengers, especially at England's Heathrow airport, the airline's main hub.
Dubai hotel releases Whale shark following environmentalist’s pressure
Bowing to the international pressure, a Dubai hotel finally released the rare whale shark which was in the captivity of the hotel aquarium since September 2008. A large number of people were turning up for having the glimpse of the rare species though environmentalists sternly opposed the detention of the shark and asked for its immediate release. The Atlantis resort, however, said that it rescued the whale Sammy.
British Airways strike may affect five Dubai flights
A strike by cabin crew of the British Airways is set to cause much inconvenience to a large number of travelers. Five flights to or from Dubai, according to the airline, are likely to be canceled following the protest by Unite, the cabin crew union.
Ferrari World theme park sets stages for F430 Spider
Abu Dhabi is preparing for Ferrari F430 Spider which is scheduled to be held later this year in the Ferrari World theme park equipped with ultra modern facilities including two roller coasters to offer an intense multi-sensory experience to the visitors.
Abu Dhabi festival expecting more visitors this year
The Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi is going to honour Pianist Yundi Li and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis besides some other artists at the Abu Dhabi festival. The festival which would be celebrated under the patronage of Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is aimed to promote the city as an art and entertainment hub of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Some Details on the PC Version of Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
With Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, players will be returned to a familiar and fair fantasy world once again, where some degenerate demons, knows as darkspawn, have managed to ravage the entire land.
Google and Major Browsers Blacklist DealsDirect for Hosting Malware
Reports have confirmed that Australia's largest online bargain shopping portal, DealsDirect. com. au, was recently blacklisted by Google and all major internet browsers. The development happened today after it was revealed that the site had been hosting some malware.
The popular website sells a wide range of products, including kitchen items, furniture, PCs, jewelry, electronics and alcohol, among other items.
Skype Enchants Australia with Free WiFi Access
Skype, the known VoIP provider, has decided to launch Skype Access in a different way - it has offered free WiFi access for the weekend at more than 2000 locations in Australia. The free WiFi access has been planned to be enabled worldwide covering more than 100,000 hotspots. The timing of the free access is 10am to 9:59 pm from 20 March to 22 March, 2010.
Discovery’s Payload to Launch Pad 39A Early Friday
Engineers are waiting for 15 tons of cargo to be installed on Discovery's cargo bay so that they can run a test and see if the space shuttle is ready to launch on April 5.
HPV Screening Insufficient in Determining Risk of Cervical Cancer
A recent study organized by the Medical Research Council, UK, proposes that the risk for cervical cancer cannot be accurately assessed by testing for the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Moreover, doctors opine that a positive result of an HPV test cannot precisely anticipate which patient would require an urgent follow-up.
Nissan Murano with Diesel Engine Set to Hit the Roads at U.K.
Nissan is well prepared to rule the U. K. roads with its all new medium-sized luxury SUV from the Nissan Murano, as the upgradation of the diesel-engine motor is complete. The new maneuvered version has 2.5 dCi four cylinder engines with six speed automatic transmission system.
Extreme Obesity Rising Steeply in US Children
Extreme obesity is affecting more children in the United States than ever before, according to a new study.
The study has suggested that the number of extremely obese children in the United States has risen steeply. It also revealed that extreme obesity can seriously cut short their lives by decades, than the normal-weight children.
Nurse Accidently Chops Off 28-Day Olds Finger
It is reported that a 28-day-old baby girl’s finger was accidentally chopped off by a nurse at Institute of Child Health, Park Circus, on Friday in an incident, while the nurse was attempting to remove a drip channel from the baby’s hand.
A complaint of negligence was lodged with Karaya police station on Friday night against the institute authorities.
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- Lloyds may show a profit of 1 billion pounds this year
- Supermarket's Cancer Campaign to Raise £5 million
- President of Barclays Capital gets a pay package worth $90 million
- Strike by the cabin crew of British Airways may prove to be costly
- Nissan Murano with Diesel Engine Set to Hit the Roads at U.K.
