UK NewsNews and information from the UK.UK News.Astronomers snap first photo of exoplanet- September 17, 2008 For the first time ever, astronomers believe they have directly observed an exoplanet that circles a star like our own Sun.http://www.dvhardware.net/article29890.html White House upbeat on economy, defends AIG move - AP- September 17, 2008 The White House gave a newly nuanced description Wednesday of the U.S. economy, calling it a mixed picture and saying it ultimately will weather the current turmoil.http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7805790 Can Palin keep America safe- September 17, 2008 Sarah Palin's understanding of the world is as shallow as Joe Biden's is profound.http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2008/sep/17/uselections2008.sarahpalin FTSE finishes lower despite HBOS talks- September 17, 2008 MERGER talks between banking giants HBOS and Lloyds TSB failed to prevent a late slide on the London market today after heavy falls on Wall Street dragged stocks lower.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/09/17/ftse-finishes-lowe... Lloyds on brink of HBOS rescue deal- September 17, 2008 Lloyds TSB is on the brink of sealing a dramatic rescue of ailing mortgage giant Halifax Bank of Scotland.http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/latest-national-news/Lloyds-on-brink-of-HBOS.4501149.jp Skewed Celebrity Schadenfreude - Unfoxing Megan Fox Photos- September 17, 2008 In fact, distorted celebrities are becoming wildly popular on the web, alluding to a type of Photoshop schadenfreude.http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfoxing-megan-fox-photos Freeport Outlines Progress at the Hutton Garnet Beaches- September 17, 2008 TSX Venture Exchange: FRI Shares Issued: 13,486,232 VANCOUVER, Sept. 17 CNW - FREEPORT RESOURCES INC.http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2008/17/c5602.html US election: Hillary Clinton cancels appearance at UN rally after Sarah Palin invited- September 17, 2008 Rally in New York sponsored by US Jewish groups angered by Iranian president's presence at UN general assembly Elana Schor in Washington Hillary Clinton has backed out of a planned rally against the Iranian ...http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/17/uselections2008.hillaryclinton Lehman's UK staff will get paid (Channel 4)- September 17, 2008 The 4,500 UK staff facing the axe at Lehman Brothers gained some comfort after administrators said their September pay packets were assured. The news ends the doubts over wages since Monday when PriceWaterhouseCoopers said they could not guarantee the funds to pay salaries at the collapsed bank.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/UK+News/SIG=12jnjmq0l/*http%3A//www.channel4.c... More seats to tackle overcrowding- September 17, 2008 A train company said it is combating overcrowding on its services by installing more seats.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7621580.stm |