More Sales of Bicycles Boost Halfords’ Proceeds
Retailer Halfords has been successful in delivering a 27% increase in earnings after poor winter weather compelled motorists to invest from their pockets heavily on car maintenance accessories.
Take 2 and 2K to Launch Next Carnival Series
In a recent move, Take 2 and 2K Play have revealed the next product in the Carnival Games series. Carnival Games have always enjoyed enormous fame. It is the most selling third party Wii game throughout the world.
This series will have many new games like Fish Bowl Bounce, Gold Rush Alley Ball Pitch-A-Plate, Bottle Stand-Up, ,and many other interesting games.
Ash Cloud and BA Strike Play Havoc upon Number of BAA Passengers
UK airport operator BAA has said that the figure of passengers making use of its airports saw a fall in the month of May, owing to continued disturbance from the volcanic ash cloud and the British Airways strike.
Passenger numbers in BAA's airports saw a plunge of 4.5% as contrasted with May 2009.
MINI to Launch Countryman in Australia, Coupe and Roadster to Wait
MINI Coupe is ready to reach the dealers throughout North America by next summer.
Jim McDowell, Vice President of Mini reveals that the production will be available by August 2011 and Roadster model will be available to the dealers by February 2012.
1.4b Reached: Cost of Cleaning Oil Spill
Shares in BP carried on falling further this morning, after it exposed that the expenses of cleaning up the oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico have arrived at $1.4 billion.
Linden Lab to Remove 30% Employees
According to recent development, Linden Lab is going through "strategic restructuring". Linden Lab is a Company based in San Francisco and it produces virtual world Second Life. The Company revealed that the revamp will result in loss of job for its 30% employees.
OFT Set to Inquire Investment Banking Industry
The Office of Fair Trading has made an announcement that it will inquire into parts of the investment banking industry.
The inquiry will keep its focus on the costs which investment banks charge for their clients for services, for example advising companies and underwriting share offers.
CERT Australia to Replace AusCERT
The Rudd Government dumped the nation's Computer Emergency Response Team, AusCERT. CERT Australia, which is newly established by the Federal Government, will replace AusCERT. CERT Australia will take over the important role of frontline protection against cyber-threats.
Google Cams: People Playing Weird Pranks via It
The woman, who belonged to East Sussex, was able to spot a camera while she was passing by her workplace and made well use of the chance to show off her bra through the window.
Tillegra Dam Could Cut Flows by Up to 40%
A group of scientists believe that the Tillegra dam in Hunter Valley in New South Wales will starve the internationally-recognized Kooragang Island wetlands. The dam will cut flows by up to 40% in three major rivers, which are a source of life for thousands of migratory shorebirds.
'Killers' Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know
Director Robert Luketic's has come up with a new action packed comedy movie "killers", starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heig. 4 June will witness the release of the romantic action packed comedy movie.
'Jersey Shore' Star Snooki on the Hunt for the Perfect MTV Movie Awards Dress
The search for the perfect dress to dazzle the red carpet of the MTV Movie Awards is on.
After being tapped to be the MTV News' guest correspondent for the Movie Awards on Sunday, Snooki is fervently on the lookout for 'that perfect dress'.
The 'Jersey Shore' star needs to find the right dress as she would be seen next to some Hollywood's biggest stars.
BSkyB Shells out 160Million Pounds for Virgin Basic Channels
The deal that has ended the fierce competition between once arch rivals has cost 160 million pounds.
Reports claim that Pay-TV firm BSkyB would shell out as high as 160 million pounds in order to buy Virgin Media's basic channels.
In the bid to expand its portfolio of basic pay TV channels, the satellite group BSkyB would pay up to 160 million pounds in cash.
Articulate and Crafted-'Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors without Borders'- A Must Watch
'Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders' is yet another masterpiece from the expert Mark Hopkins.
The expertly crafted documentary is extremely engrossing, as it follows the lives of four young physicians serving in war-torn Congo and post-conflict Liberia.
Mainstream Rebel-Dennis Hopper Passes Away
Hollywood received a massive setback with the death of Dennis Hopper, popularly known as the 'Mainstream Rebel Actor and Director'.
Reports confirm that on May 29, Dennis Hopper at 74 died following an illness from prostate cancer.
McCartney Celebrated his Success by Serenading the First Lady with Michelle
Sir Paul McCartney picks up a Gershwin Prize the President Barack Obama and celebrated the Wednesday night by serenading the First Lady with Michelle, complete with French lyrics.
Citibank Employee Lorenzana Fired for Being Too Attractive
It has been claimed that a beautiful woman named Debrahlee Lorenzana, who works in the country's biggest banks, Citigroup, is being fired for being too attractive. She also wasn't allowed to dress up like her female co-workers because her figure made wearing such attire too distracting to her male colleagues.
Long Running Comic Strip Turns to Movie Marmaduke
Marmaduke is based on a long-running comic strip, which is designed especially for children and automatically amuses adults. It's hard to believe that Fox made a feature film based on a single-panel comic in an era where expensive fanboy fare such as "Watchmen" or "Elektra" sometimes flames out.
Miley Cyrus Shocks Audience with Actions
During an appearance on live TV in Britain, Miley Cyrus by simulating a lesbian kiss with a female dancer. Her actions have raised a lot of controversy and are being deemed objectionable by the audience and television viewers.
Get Him to the Greek Arrives in Theatres
A movie arriving in theaters on June 4 in theatres is a spin-off of Forgetting Sarah Marshall where the performance of Infant Sorrow front man Aldous Snow was liked a lot by the audience. In the latest movie Get Him to the Greek, Russell Brand and Jonah Hill play the lead in a comedy about a disgraced rock singer and a budding talent agent looking to stage a glorious comeback.