Military hospitals struggling ahead of offensive
A report's warning that hospitals in Afghanistan and Britain are under growing pressure from the large number of troops being injured.
FTSE up as banks offset commods
The leading share index added 0.4 percent on Wednesday as financial issues drew strength from a possible solution to euro zone debt worries, offsetting a retreat by heavyweight commodity shares.
Hindu wins right to traditional cremation in UK
An elderly Hindu man on Wednesday won the right to be cremated on a traditional funeral pyre in Britain, after a ruling by the Court of Appeal in London.
Young Michelin Star Chef Quits In Burger Row
A young chef who was celebrating earning a Michelin star for his restaurant has walked out after being asked by the owner to switch his high-quality dishes for standard pub grub.
Thousands of job losses announced
Thousands more job losses have been announced in a worsening week for employment, with grim predictions of more bad news in the pipeline.
Curry killer faces life for murder
A jealous woman who laced her lover's curry with poison is facing life in jail after being found guilty of his murder.
Blizzards pound snowbound Mid-Atlantic to New York
Snow, wind and slush hounded eastern commuters Wednesday as blizzard warnings from Baltimore to New York City heralded the second major storm in a region already blanketed by historic weekend snowfalls
Space shuttle Endeavour pulls in at space station
Shuttle Endeavour arrived to a warm welcome at the International Space Station early Wednesday, delivering a new room and observation deck that will come close to completing construction 200 miles above Earth.
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A report's warning that hospitals in Afghanistan and Britain are under growing pressure from the large number of troops being injured.
FTSE up as banks offset commods
The leading share index added 0.4 percent on Wednesday as financial issues drew strength from a possible solution to euro zone debt worries, offsetting a retreat by heavyweight commodity shares.
Hindu wins right to traditional cremation in UK
An elderly Hindu man on Wednesday won the right to be cremated on a traditional funeral pyre in Britain, after a ruling by the Court of Appeal in London.
Young Michelin Star Chef Quits In Burger Row
A young chef who was celebrating earning a Michelin star for his restaurant has walked out after being asked by the owner to switch his high-quality dishes for standard pub grub.
Thousands of job losses announced
Thousands more job losses have been announced in a worsening week for employment, with grim predictions of more bad news in the pipeline.
Curry killer faces life for murder
A jealous woman who laced her lover's curry with poison is facing life in jail after being found guilty of his murder.
Blizzards pound snowbound Mid-Atlantic to New York
Snow, wind and slush hounded eastern commuters Wednesday as blizzard warnings from Baltimore to New York City heralded the second major storm in a region already blanketed by historic weekend snowfalls
Space shuttle Endeavour pulls in at space station
Shuttle Endeavour arrived to a warm welcome at the International Space Station early Wednesday, delivering a new room and observation deck that will come close to completing construction 200 miles above Earth.
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