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Tobacco banned from being displayed in large shops
Apr. 30 | Public Health Minister Michael Matheson supported the ban on display of cigarettes and tobacco products in large shops in Scotland recently. The sales of cigarettes from vending machines too been banned by the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland)...
New KALQ keyboard layout increases typing speed
Apr. 25 | If you felt that you are unable to type fast on a regular ‘QWERTY’ keyboard, then news of a new ‘KALQ’ keyboard layout will surely be met with some enthusiasm. The new keyboard layout has been engineered by researchers at the University...
British Airways looking to replace section of ageing fleet
Apr. 23 | British Airways is looking to retire around 30 Boeing 747-400s and is planning on bringing in 18 new Airbus A350s in their place. This change is being brought about so that the airline can successfully phase out the ageing Boeing fleet. The news was announced...
Michael White knocks idol Mark Williams out of World Championship
Apr. 22 | It what has turned out to be a dream come true for debutante Michael White, Mark Williams, the two-time World Snooker Champion has been knocked out of the tournament at The Crucible on April 21, 2013. The Guinness Book of Records recognizes White as...
Chameleon botnet takes millions away from advertisers
Mar. 20 | A botnet has been taking millions of dollars away from online advertisers, according to reports on March 20, 2013. According to Spider.io, the botnet named Chameleon is using over 120,000 home computers and is generating fake advert viewings, thus costing...
Hamish Rutherford takes the game away from England on debut
Mar. 8 | Hamish Rutherford has written his name in the history books. The young New Zealand opener has smashed 171 runs on debut, putting England firmly on the back foot. Rutherford helped his side reach 402/7 as England trail by 235 runs in the first 2013 cricket...
Megan Fox and Michael Bay back together for TMNT
Feb. 22 | It looks like the feud between Megan Fox and Michael Bay is finally over. The ‘Transformers’ director wrote on his website on February 21, 2013, that he was going to work with Fox once again, for a remake of cult movie series Teenage Mutant...
Retirees in the UK face tough days due to insufficient funds
Feb. 20 | There is some concern for the elderly in the UK following research conducted by HSBC, which shows that an average person’s retirement funds will last just 7 years. An average person in the UK is expected to live off their retirement savings for...
Obesity problem in the UK reaching critical levels – Experts
Feb. 18 | The UK has been facing an obesity problem for some years now. Health professionals across the country are now talking about it being one of the most disturbing problems facing society and have called for urgent action to correct the problem. Most doctors...
