UK’s ITV cancels police drama “The Bill” after 27 years

Friday, March 26, 2010 British television network ITV announced today that it will cancel long running police drama The Bill. The Bill is one of the United Kingdom’s longest running drama series, having premiered the pilot episode, entitled “Woodentop”, in 1983. The series has suffered from declining ratings despite an overhaul in 2009 which included […]

Euro reaches new lows

Friday, July 15, 2011 On Tuesday, the Euro fell to a new record low in relation to the Swiss Franc, and to multi-month lows against the U.S. Dollar and Japanese yen; all considered by investors to be safe currencies during times of economic turmoil. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that recent comments from the […]

A Cooler Way Of Life With Blue Star Window Air Conditioners

Read An Opinion On: Air Conditioner Servicing Maitland A cooler way of life with Blue Star Window Air-Conditioners by Monty Alexander In order to attain home cooling the most required search would be the window ac price list. And if you are searching for a company with added quality, you must take a look at […]

Warhol’s photo legacy spread by university exhibits

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Evansville, Indiana, United States — This past week marked the opening night of an Andy Warhol exhibit at the University of Southern Indiana. USI’s art gallery, like 189 other educational galleries and museums around the country, is a recipient of a major Warhol donor program, and this program is cultivating new […]

Wikinews Shorts: July 9, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, July 9, 2007. On July 9, 2007, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced the release of an 80GB hard drive version of its PlayStation 3 video game console, priced at US$599. Sony also announced a price drop to US$499 for its current 60GB model. Jack Tretton, Sony Entertainment America […]

Find Emergency Plumbing Services That You Can Rely On

Read An Opinion On: High Pressure Cleaners byAlma Abell Taking care of a home’s plumbing is one of the most important things a homeowner can do to prolong its lifespan. Many plumbing issues arise from the misuse of toilets and drains to dispose of items they aren’t suited for disposing of. This can cause a […]

Study says poor African American women less likely to receive pap smears

Wednesday, December 28, 2005Black American women living in communities with high poverty rates are significantly less likely to be screened for cervical cancer, a study finds. The Harvard School of Public Health’s Geetanjali Dabral Datta investigated the relationship between individual characteristics and larger socioeconomic factors and cervical cancer screening rates. The Febreuary 1 issue of […]

Africans keep the leading position at 2008 Mumbai Marathon

Sunday, January 20, 2008 The Standard Chartered Marathon, nicknamed “The Greatest Race on Earth“, held its third stage in Mumbai, India today. Because of the scorching hot weather in India, marathon runners had to adapt to the weather to overcome the challenge. More than 30,000 runners participated in this race, joined by local NGOs and […]

Western Sydney rallies against government’s workplace reforms

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Australian industrial relations legislation, 2005 According to initial estimates by New South Wales police and unions, 30,000 people have rallied at Blacktown Showground in Western Sydney to protest the federal government’s Workchoices workplace reforms. Organisers had expected around 15,000 protesters to attend. The […]

News briefs:July 16, 2010

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