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Music: Rage Against the Machine “Killing in the Name” is UK Christmas Number One 2009

“Killing in the Name” by American band Rage Against the Machine is this year’s UK Christmas Number One. Following Joe McElderry’s win on this year’s UK X Factor series –…

December 20, 200925 CommentsRead More

Music: UK Christmas Number One 2009 Announced Today

The UK pop music charts for the much fought over “Christmas Number One” title for 2009 are revealed this evening, following one of the most publicised battles of recent years.…

December 20, 200935 CommentsRead More

Cricket: Graeme Swann Leads England Rally in Centurian

With a first innings total of 418 set by South Africa, visitors England looked in real danger of getting nothing from this first test match at Centurian as they lost…

December 18, 2009No CommentRead More

Caribbean Commonwealth Urged to Drop Right of Appeal to UK Privy Council

In 2001, twelve Caribbean countries signed a treaty to establish a Caribbean Court of Justice. Despite this, only Guyana and Barbados have adopted the CCJ as their court of appeal…

December 16, 2009No CommentRead More

Copenhagen: Denmark Creates Climate Scolarship in Honour of Copenhagen Conference

The Danish Government has created a special Masters scolarship in lue of gifts to delegates at the Copenhagen conference. Travel and living expenses plus tuition will be paid for students…

December 16, 2009No CommentRead More

British Olympic Association: Athlete of the Year 2009 Awards

The British Olympic Association has just announced the 33 winners of the Athlete of the Year Awards – awarded to British athletes each year in every discipline. The award was…

December 16, 2009No CommentRead More

Australia: Proposed Internet Censorship will Block “Unclassified” Websites

Australian Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Steven Conroy, yesterday announced plans to introduce legislation before the next General Election which would force ISPs in Australia to block…

December 16, 2009No CommentRead More

Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz visits Saudi Soldiers Injured in Yemen Skirmish

Skirmishes in Yemen over the weekend of 12th – 13th December 2009 between Saudi forces and Yemeni rebels have left a number of civilians dead. Meanwhile the Saudi Prince, Sultan bin…

December 14, 2009No CommentRead More

Facebook ‘Rage Against the Machine for Christmas Number 1′ Group Shut by ‘Bug’

For a number of hours this afternoon, a Facebook ‘bug’ shut down the “RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE FOR CHRISTMAS NO.1″ Group that has been making headlines all month. The Facebook…

December 14, 200949 CommentsRead More

Cricket: England Call up James Tredwell as Backup for Graeme Swann

Kent off spinner James Tredwell has been called up to the England squad ahead of Wednesday’s opening test in South Africa as backup for Graeme Swann, who is currently recovering…

December 14, 2009No CommentRead More