Conservative lead increases...

The Conservative Party has increased its lead over Labour, a new poll reveals. ePolitix.

A survey has revealed that Scots are twice as likely to commit either homicide or suicide than people from anywhere else in the UK. The Guardian.

Truck drivers will today meet with Shell after 647 petrol stations ran out of fuel over the weekend. The Guardian.

MEPs are set to vote this afternoon on whether or not it's worth opening up the UK energy market. The Guardian.

A Conservative politician from Wales has been forced to make an apology after publicly referring to Italians as 'greasy wops'. BBC.

Barclays Bank is thinking about selling some of its shares in order to make a little extra pocket money. BBC.

An academic study has discovered that the average teenager has an average of 842 illegally copied tracks on their iPod. The Times.

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to increase its oil production by 200,000 barrels a day next month in order to deal with increasing demands. BBC.

John McCain is having a tough time keeping up with Barack Obama when it comes to making the best of the Internet. Politico.

Written by Oli Anderson on 16 Jun 2008 7:52 AM. Permalink

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