♦ Tories attack 'stamp duty games'

The Conservatives have accused the Chancellor of "playing damaging short-term games" with the housing market by indicating possible stamp duty changes. Some estate agents have told the BBC that purchasers are holding back till they know whether a stamp duty holiday will take effect. The measure is seen as an incentive for buyers to kickstart the housing market.	1 vote

♦ Santur Announces the Availability of High Power Widely Tunable DFB Lasers

Santur Corporation, the leading manufacturer of high performance parallel array devices for the global telecommunications industry, today announced general availability of 50mW (17dBm) C-band and L-band DFB-based widely tunable lasers.	1 vote

♦ Review: SecuriKey Professional Edition 2.1

SecuriKey might not keep your computer from being stolen in that scenario. But the hardware-software combo from GT Security will keep the data on your machine safe-and that might be more important in the long run. SecuriKey is like a key to your laptop; once youve installed the software, you insert a USB key into a port on your Mac to log in. Without the key, no one can log in to your computer...	1 vote

♦ Electronic Arts and Take-Two to try again for possible sale

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal -and a friendly one at that -is likelier than ever.	1 vote

♦ Teenage street stab victim named

A 17-year-old youth stabbed to death in a street fight in south London has been named by police. Nilanthan Murddi, from Croydon, was among six to eight people involved in the fight in Croydon early on Saturday.	1 vote

♦ Wycombe 0-4 Birmingham

Birmingham forward Quincy Owusu-Abeyie scored on his debut for the club as they beat Wycombe to ease into the second round of the Carling Cup. Mehdi Nafti had put the Blues ahead with a 20-yard strike before Sebastian Larsson added a second after being set free by the lively Garry O'Connor. The Swede then crossed for substitute Cameron Jerome to head home a third.	1 vote

♦ New rules would help Wall Street: Obama adviser

Barack Obama sees an overhaul of Wall Street regulations as crucial to restoring trust in U.S. markets and could move early on it if he wins the White House, according to a senior adviser. The housing-market meltdown and credit crisis that have pushed the U.S. economy to the brink of a recession have fostered debate in Washington over how U.S.	1 vote

♦ End in sight for cycling dispute

World cycling chief Pat McQuaid has unveiled a new international cycling calendar and says the feud that has split the sport will soon be resolved. The International Cycling Union (UCI) set up the ProTour but organisers of major races such as the Tour de France chose to opt out of it. The new calendar sees these events return to the UCI fold. "We've agreed the basics.	1 vote

♦ Ron Paul followers pose political danger for McCain

Wayne Terhune, a leading Ron Paul supporter in Nevada, is seen near his home in Sparks on July 16. LAS VEGAS (AP) — The outsider, Internet-fueled movement led by feisty Republican congressman Ron Paul remains afloat even after John McCain's victory in the party's presidential primaries. In the libertarian-leaning West, where Paul's message of distrust of the federal government...	1 vote

♦ Shoot On Sight

Tariq Ali (Naseeruddin Shah), a Muslim police officer of Scotland Yard, is asked to hunt-down suspected suicide-bombers against the backdrop of July 7 bombings in London. Ali's task becomes more complicated as an innocent Muslim is killed by armed police on the Underground. Ali, a Lahore-born British citizen married to an English woman with two ch...	1 vote

♦ Butcher confident after operation

Surrey captain Mark Butcher says he is confident he will soon be fully recovered from his knee injury after undergoing surgery last month. Butcher, 35, told BBC London 94.9: "I'm pretty confident that I should be fit and ready for the next Championship game at Taunton [on 12 August]. Butcher's injury flared up during Surrey's County Championship match with Somerset at Whitgift in June.	1 vote

♦ Bush not ready to give up on WTO talks: U.S. farm chief

President George W. Bush still thinks a world trade deal is possible despite a major setback last month and will continue pushing to get one, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said on Tuesday. "I was with President Bush when we received word that there was an impasse and his immediate response was "it's not over yet. It's not over yet, we can still do it...	1 vote

♦ Samantha Ronson's Lohan defence

Samantha Ronson has slammed rumours she hates Ali Lohan's new song. The DJ, who is believed to be dating Ali's older sister Lindsay Lohan, insists reports she refused to play the track at a party recently are "s**t".	1 vote

♦ Mosse leads Europe to Shergar win

Hong Kong-based French jockey Gerald Mosse took the starring role on Shergar Cup day at Ascot. Mosse led the European team to overall victory and also collected the Silver Saddle trophy for leading rider. He guided the 7-2 favourite Shifting Star to the Shergar Cup Sprint before winning the Shergar Cup Mile on Perfect Star (4-1).	1 vote

♦ Laurence Fishburne finalises investigation on William Petersen replacement

Actor Laurence Fishburne has won the casting war to replace William Petersen in the hit U.S. TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Fishburne who was said to be battling for the role with legendary screen star John Malkovich will play a forensics scientist in the series.	1 vote

♦ Surface surfaces at Sheraton

One of Microsoft Corp.'s flashiest gizmos will be made available to guests of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in five cities, including Seattle, under a pilot program that began Wednesday.	1 vote

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At Ironmongery Online you will find one of the largest ranges of door furniture. You will also find other ironmongery and associated products available anywhere backed by an excellent service, with many products that you will not find anywhere else. You will save money and receive a fast and reliable delivery.	1 vote

♦ Vain Jane 2handle Flowers Bag

Wonderfully printed cotton 2-handle bag with gold metallic zippers and hallmark gold zipper pulls. Measures 8.75W x 7H x 2.75D.Wonderfully printed cotton 2-handle bag with gold metallic zippers and hallmark gold zipper pulls. Measures 8.75W x 7H x 2.75D.Wonderfully printed cotton 2-handle bag with gold metallic zippers and hallmark gold zipper pulls. Measures 8.75W x 7H x 2.75D.	1 vote

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