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British firms face onslaught from tar sands campaigners

This June 25, 2008 photo shows an aerial view just north of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, where the world's largest oil companies are building massive open pit mines to get at the oil sands.

The Guardian: Lobbyists bid to turn RBS, BP and Shell annual meetings into green referendums...

First look: Russell Brand takes the lead as his new Hollywood film trailer makes its ...

The Daily Mail: We're not sure what the Americans made of him after he was introduced to the Hollywood jet set by pop star fiancee Katy Perry. But if anything is going to to put Russell...

O'Leary faces lawsuit over attack on easyJet founder

The Times: The two barons of the European budget airline industry are to see each other in court after Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of easyJet, yesterday instructed...

EasyJet owner to sue Ryanair boss over 'despicable behaviour'

An easyJet A320, G-TTOC, prepares for departure at Innsbruck.

The Independent: EasyJet owner Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is suing Michael O'Leary for libel, accusing the Ryanair chief executive of "despicable behaviour" for an advertising campaign...

Quirky things to do in London on Mother's Day2010-03-11

London Evening Standard: By Amira Hashish, Evening Standard 11.03.10...

Giant blanket to 'hug' mountain2010-03-10

BBC News: A massive hand knitted blanket is going to "hug" a mountain in the Brecon Beacons National Park on Mother's Day. Swansea Met student Ann Jordan, from Killay, has spent 1,500 hours knitting the 20 ft blanket from 12 miles yarn. On Sunday, it will...

2012 tourism opportunity 'is slipping through London's fingers'2010-03-10

London Evening Standard: The boss of a new hotel expected to be closest to the Olympic Park has accused the Government of showing "incredible apathy" in promoting the 2012 Games. Travelodge has been granted planing permission to convert a Kwik-Fit depot off Stratford High Street into...

Ronald Searle: a life in pictures2010-03-10

The Guardian: A new exhibition celebrates the work of Ronald Searle as he turns 90. Steve Bell on what makes him Britain's greatest living cartoonist...

Nanny McPhee invites public behind scenes at film studios2010-03-09

London Evening Standard: By Louise Jury, Evening Standard Film-lovers can explore the studios where the St Trinian's and James Bond movies are made as part of the first London Film Day. Sneak preview: Emma Thompson in Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang, which will be shown at the end of...

England will meet Germany in hockey semi-finals2010-03-09

London Evening Standard: England will meet world and Olympic champions Germany in the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup in Delhi on Thursday. The Germans beat New Zealand 5-2 in their final group game to advance to a last...

Ghirardelli SQUARES(R) Chocolate Launches Million Moments of Timeless Pleasure(TM) Sweepstakes2010-03-08

PR Newswire: Share Your Favorite Ghirardelli Chocolate Moment for a Chance to Win a Trip Or See Your Name in Lights!...

Sexual apartheid causes suffering2010-03-08

The Times: When I realised I was gay I wanted to die. I was 17, the sense of shame was unbearable and stretching out in front of me was a life of abject loneliness. That year, the vote to reduce the homosexual age of consent from 21 to 18 took place. I still remember the...

The battle of Britain's libraries2010-03-07

The Guardian: Coffee shops, gigs, free cinema tickets, flashy architecture . . . is this the future of our libraries? Stuart Jeffries on government plans to shake things up – and the people standing in their way...

The rights of woman: How far have they advanced?2010-03-07

The Siasat Daily: London, March 07: It was in a dingy socialist meeting hall a century ago in Copenhagen that women from 17 countries gathered and launched the idea of a day which would champion the rights of women. All over the world this weekend women are marching,...