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Call of Duty guns for record sales

Reuters — 10 Nov 2009 13:16:27 +0000

Despite a difficult economic climate, the first-person shooter video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" has been selling briskly after receiving a record number of preorders.

Carbon trading may cause collapse

Reuters — 9 Nov 2009 16:36:32 +0000

A new UK-based report warns that the world's carbon trading markets could spark another "sub-prime" style financial crisis that could again destabilise global economies.

Iraq signs oil deal with Exxon Mobil

Reuters — 6 Nov 2009 12:24:29 +0000

Iraq signs a deal with Exxon Mobil executives in Baghdad to bag initial rights for development of the country's West Qurna field.

Iraq signs oil deal with Exxon Mobil

Reuters — 6 Nov 2009 10:27:40 +0000

Iraq signs a deal with Exxon Mobil executives in Baghdad to bag initial rights for development of the country's West Qurna field.

EU offers file-sharers protection

Reuters — 5 Nov 2009 17:15:53 +0000

EU draft law offer greater protection to Internet users throughout Europe accused of illegal file-sharing.

Playfish hits real revenue stream

Reuters — 2 Nov 2009 18:00:34 +0000

The two-year-old UK-based social gaming company says it's already turning a substantial profit, despite offering its games for free on social networks such as Facebook.

Social networking costs companies

Reuters — 30 Oct 2009 14:44:30 +0000

Access to social networking sites at work is costing UK businesses billions of pounds in lost productivity

Tree house man lives off the land

Reuters — 29 Oct 2009 10:13:03 +0000

A 28-year-old man leaves life in London to build a tree house in a Sussex wood and live solely off the land.

Last FM innovator returns with RJDJ

Reuters — 28 Oct 2009 17:12:31 +0000

The London-based technology company started by Austrian entrepreneur Michael Breidenbruecker recently launched the world's first iPhone only album, allowing listeners to create their own real-time mixes.

Google Juice befuddles Fleet Street

Reuters — 27 Oct 2009 16:57:44 +0000

Efforts to tailor online news to improve the chances of the articles turning up in Google's search results spark worries over the storied craft of headline writing.

Airstream, making caravanning cool

Reuters — 29 Sep 2009 11:57:20 +0100

Airstream, the ultimate in trailer flash and symbol of American mobility has been redesigned for Europe's roads, bringing a new cool to caravanning.

Solvay sells drugs unit to Abbott

Reuters — 28 Sep 2009 16:32:14 +0100

Belgian drugs, chemicals and plastics maker, Solvay to sell its drugs unit to U.S. company Abbott Laboratories

UK celebrates design amid gloom

Reuters — 22 Sep 2009 17:25:10 +0100

British clothing designer Paul Smith is recognised with 2009 London Design Medal as part of the seventh annual London Design Festival.

Seedcamp start ups get serious

Reuters — 21 Sep 2009 19:06:58 +0100

The third edition of the technology competition aimed at fostering European technology entrepreneurs through mentoring and funding is more business-focussed than in years past.

Buyers prepare for Fashion Week

Reuters — 17 Sep 2009 12:56:47 +0100

London Fashion Week celebrates its 25th year, but buyers are still erring on the side of caution when it comes to spending.

Jaeger eyes emerging markets

Reuters — 16 Sep 2009 11:40:40 +0100

Jaeger's chief executive, Belinda Earl, says new shops could open in North America and Russia.

Lehman victims fight on

Reuters — 14 Sep 2009 11:34:45 +0100

One year after a group of British investors discovered that supposedly safe retirement funds were tied to Lehman Brothers, the fight for compensation goes on.

Bridal chic comes cheap

Reuters — 11 Sep 2009 10:43:49 +0100

When Isla D'Aubigny saved thousands of pounds by buying her wedding dress from an online designer second-hand clothes agency, her husband was so pleased he bought the company.

Men flirt with jewellery again

Reuters — 10 Sep 2009 14:27:41 +0100

Jewellery designers in London bring on the bling for men.