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LONDON, 7th November 2007 -- Charisma Records, part of EMI Music UK, has signed a partnership deal with i-vu, the leading interactive digital screen media network owner, to showcase new music releases via i-vu’s in-store network of screens. Artists featured include US breakthrough act Plain White T’s, who have recently topped the charts with their smash hit Hey There Delilah, superstar DJ David Guetta, new UK singer/songwriter Tom Baxter and R’n’B sensation J. Holiday.    » read more »

New CEO Geoff Iddison will drive the continued growth of RuneScape and bring new online games to market

UK, Cambridge, 23rd October, 2007 – Jagex Ltd, the online games developer, announced that Geoff Iddison, the former European CEO of PayPal, has joined the company as CEO. Iddison has extensive experience in leading international e-commerce-based businesses.    » read more »

October 22, 2007 -- IPC Media today announces the acquisition of TrustedReviews.com, the UK's premier product review website.

The site carries thousands of in-depth expert reviews which are free to consumers across 19 product categories, including: digital cameras, TVs, computing equipment, mobile phones, MP3 players and camcorders and also provides in-depth news, as well as price and specification comparison facilities, and an active forum.    » read more »

Move significantly expands Nike's global leadership in football

BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today announced that it has reached agreement on an all-cash offer to acquire Umbro plc, a leading United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand with more than 70 years of experience in the world's No. 1 sport and the world's biggest football market.    » read more »

Sec. Gates's comments about British withdrawal do not diminish need to transition the mission

October 12, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates yesterday stated that the Pentagon had coordinated with the British military on its planned withdrawal of half of its forces from Iraq. Following those comments, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today said the withdrawal of British troops only accentuates the need to transition the mission for the American troops.

Sen. Menendez released the following statement:    » read more »

October 09, 2007 -- Time Warner's UK businesses - AOL UK; IPC Media; TIME and Fortune magazines; Turner Broadcasting; and Warner Bros. - announce today, October 9, a one-stop-shop for advertisers with the formation of the Time Warner UK Advertising Council.

The Council is designed to provide a single, easy access point to the combined strength of Time Warner's assets on all platforms – online, TV, print, movies, video, mobile and music – mirroring a model that has been operating successfully in the US for three years, with clients such as Unilever and Mercedes.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2007 – The British government’s decision to cut its forces in Iraq by half in the coming months has been thoroughly discussed with Multinational Force Iraq commanders and U.S. officials, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said here today.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told Parliament on Oct. 8 that he would remove half of the 5,000-man British contribution in Iraq in the spring. British forces will continue to train and work with Iraqi security forces, Brown said.    » read more »

Programming to Celebrate the Natural World

CANNES, France, Oct. 8 - Animal Planet International, the world’s leading animal entertainment brand, today announced the launch of an informative and engaging programming slate focused on celebrating and protecting the natural world, which will roll out on the network this autumn in more than 200 million homes across the UK, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.    » read more »

08 October 2007 -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a further drawdown of British troops from Iraq - leaving a total of 2,500 troops in southern Iraq by next spring.

Addressing lawmakers in the House of Commons, Mr. Brown praised Britain's success in training 30,000 Iraqi military troops and police officers. He said their ability to take control of security in southern Iraq make further British troop withdrawals possible.

"We plan from next spring to reduce force numbers in southern Iraq to a figure of 2,500," he said.    » read more »

October 03, 2007 -- NME.COM – the international 24/7 music website – is today celebrating after scooping one of the digital industry's top awards.

The IPC Ignite website scooped the Best Music Magazine award for the second year in a row last night at the BT Digital Music Awards, which remain the UK's only awards that are completely dedicated to digital music.

Judges at the star-studded bash at London's Roundhouse singled out NME.COM for its unmatched reputation as being the best one-stop shop for music news.    » read more »

Washington, 28 September 2007 -- On September 28, Bruce Springsteen kicked off a North American tour in support of his new album Magic. He launched the 23-date outing in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

After wrapping up concerts in Boston, Massachusetts on November 19, the band will head to Europe where 13 concerts are scheduled in Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, the U.K. and France.

Bruce Springsteen's "Magic" hits record stores on October 2.

Source: VOANews.com

About 2000 vehicles, 3000 Uniforms Will Carry New Brand

LONDON, Sept. 17, 2007 – FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced the re-branding of its recently-acquired UK domestic express company, ANC. From today, ANC will be known as FedEx UK and the new brand will be rolled out across all assets and uniforms by autumn next year.    » read more »

LONDON, September 18, 2007 – Apple® and O2 announced today that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone™ when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9. iPhone combines three devices into one—a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod®, and the best mobile Internet device ever—all based on Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers.    » read more »

9/14/2007 -- RAF DAWS HILL, England (NNS) -- Commander, Naval Activities United Kingdom (CNAUK) disestablished Sept. 14 in a ceremony held at Royal Air Force Base Daws Hill.

For 55 years, CNAUK has been the only major U.S. Navy command in the United Kingdom. Once home to Naval Forces Europe, CNAUK served as an administrative agent supporting Commanders Naval Forces Europe, Atlantic and units throughout Western Europe.    » read more »

14 September 2007 -- British authorities have confirmed the discovery of a case of foot and mouth disease at a second farm west of London just days after the latest outbreak was announced.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), in a statement Friday, said cattle on a farm adjacent to the previous infection site have tested positive for the disease.

Authorities had gathered the animals for slaughter, suspecting they could also be infected.    » read more »