Average Briton spends 30 hours online every weekOctober 1st, 2009 LONDON - An average British person spends 30 hours online every week, according to a new survey. The study says 93 percent shop and 82 percent manage their finances using the Internet.
Britain's broadcaster ITV posts 70 million pound loss; announces sale of Web siteAugust 6th, 2009 British broadcaster ITV posts H1 lossLONDON — ITV PLC, Britain's biggest commercial broadcaster, posted a 70 million pound (euro82 millon) loss in first half net profit on Wednesday, after a decline in advertising revenue hurt the bottom line. The loss in the six months to the end of June did narrow from the same period last year, when the company lost 1.5 billion pounds.
Iran blocks FacebookMay 24th, 2009 LONDON - Social networking site Facebook has been blocked in Iran by the country's government to stop supporters of a reformist candidate in the upcoming presidential elections from using the site for the campaign, BBC News reported Sunday. "According to certain Internet surfers, the site was banned because supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi were using Facebook to better disseminate the candidate's positions, " it reported quoting Iranian news agency ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency).
Paris Hilton to launch kids' collection rangeMay 3rd, 2009 BEIJING - Socialite heiress Paris Hilton is set to launch her own range of children's clothes. The actress and fashion designer, who already has her own lines of perfumes, jewellery, shoes, pet clothes and women's wear, is keen to branch out into a new lucrative market, reports China Daily.
Mills and Boon picks Milan Vohra as its first Indian writerMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Mills and Boon, the biggest, most breathless romance publisher in the world, has completed its search for fresh literary talent. And its first writer from India is Milan Vohra.
Facebooking to become Brit kids' homework!April 26th, 2009 LONDON - Worried that your kids are spending most of their time Facebooking instead of doing their homework? Well, then here's the solution. British Government has decided to introduce a radical shake-up in the school curriculum, in which kids will be taught life skills' including how to chat to pals on social networking sites and write blogs.
Thousands of Brit kids seek help each week to cope with cyberbullyingApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Cyberbullying has become the biggest trauma for school kids, with almost 10,000 children each week seeking help to cope with online abuse. Terrorised schoolkids are turning to a support website for advice after being subjected to abusive mobile phone texts and emails.
Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens warn fans against phony twitter and facebook accountsApril 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have put out a word of caution to their fans against phony bloggers trying to portray themselves as celebrities on the Internet. The High School Musical couple revealed none of them were members of any social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter.
Facebook, YouTube sneak peeks during work 'boost office productivity'April 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new study has offered employees the best excuse to check out their Facebook or Orkut accounts during work hours: turning to social networking sites or general Internet surfing for breaks leads to better office productivity. According to Dr Brent Coker, from Melbourne University, staff members who surf the web for leisure, called 'Workplace Internet Leisure Browsing' (WILB), yield better results on the work front than those who don't.
Madonna ditches beau to adopt Malawi girl?March 27th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has ditched her 22-year-old model boyfriend Jesus Luz and told fans on social networking website Twitter that she's glad to be single again. The 50-year-old singer, who is due to adopt a little girl from Malawi this weekend, whom she has wanted for nearly two years, joined her manager Guy Oseary on the micro-blogging site for a 10-minute chat with supporters, reports the Daily Mail online.
Even online, politics is a rich man's gameMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - In a new research, it has been determined that like in the real world, politics is a rich man's game even online. "Real world" political activities, like writing a letter to an official or signing a petition, are known to vary with income.
Brit parents worst informed about kids' Internet useMarch 17th, 2009 LONDON - British parents have been named among the worst informed in the world as to how much time their children spend surfing the Internet, and what they look at online. A Norton Online Report says that parents in the UK believe that their children spend 18.8 hours a month on the Internet, while they actually spend about 43.5 hours online.
Tesco to launch online fashion storeJanuary 30th, 2009 LONDON - Britain-based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain Tesco plans to launch an online fashion store by the year-end. The website will offer thousands of items and sell Tesco's label.
Mills starts over with new manJanuary 11th, 2009 LONDON - Heather Mills, ex-wife of Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, is moving on with a new man and a new haircut. According to contactmusic.com, Mills was spotted with Jamie Walker in New York.
Heather Mills' nanny sues her for sex discriminationDecember 27th, 2008 LONDON - Heather Mills, who was formerly married to the Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, is being sued by her nanny Sara Trumble over allegations of sex discrimination and intimidation. Trumble was asked to go above and beyond her role as Beatrice’s nanny.
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