Sandwell, West Midlands, England News
Government has 'let pupils down'
The shadow education secretary says the government has disappointed children in Sandwell after wrongly telling them repair work would go ahead.
The shadow education secretary says the government has disappointed children in Sandwell after wrongly telling them repair work would go ahead.
Fungus Wilts Spirits Of Basil Lovers
A fungus spreading among the nation's basil crop may leave lovers of Italian and Thai food feeling a bit bland. Basil downy mildew first surfaced in the U.S. around 2007 and is slowly but surely ruining the herb at spots across the country. Hardest hit areas are on the East Coast but it also has been found as far west as California. For growers, the fungus can be devastating.
A fungus spreading among the nation's basil crop may leave lovers of Italian and Thai food feeling a bit bland. Basil downy mildew first surfaced in the U.S. around 2007 and is slowly but surely ruining the herb at spots across the country. Hardest hit areas are on the East Coast but it also has been found as far west as California. For growers, the fungus can be devastating.
Fraud probe sergeant found dead
A West Yorkshire Police officer who was arrested over fraud allegations is found dead at his home in Leeds.
A West Yorkshire Police officer who was arrested over fraud allegations is found dead at his home in Leeds.
Chinalco and Rio sign $1.35bn Guinea deal
Pact allows the Chinese state-owned miner to buy in to a rich iron ore project in Guinea, in a move that places both mining companies at the centre of multi-billion-dollar scramble for west Africa's iron ore
Pact allows the Chinese state-owned miner to buy in to a rich iron ore project in Guinea, in a move that places both mining companies at the centre of multi-billion-dollar scramble for west Africa's iron ore
Lisbon: Portugal's Salty Capital
If San Francisco had a sister, it would be Lisbon. Both cities have twin bridges and famously foggy weather. Both are situated on the best natural harbors on the west coast of their respective continents. Both have trolleys rattling up and down their steep... Portugal - Lisbon - San Francisco - Travel and Tourism - Government
Darfur Peacekeepers Attacked
Peacekeepers on patrol in the west of the war-ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur were ambushed today by unidentified gunmen, with seven blue helmets sustaining injuries, the United Nations reported today.
Peacekeepers on patrol in the west of the war-ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur were ambushed today by unidentified gunmen, with seven blue helmets sustaining injuries, the United Nations reported today.
President Dos Santos Writes to Ecowas Counterpart
The Angolan head of State, Jos Eduardo dos Santos, in his capacity as president of the Portuguese Speaking Community CPLP, sent Thursday a message to his Nigerian colleague, Good Lock Jonathan, who is also the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS.
The Angolan head of State, Jos Eduardo dos Santos, in his capacity as president of the Portuguese Speaking Community CPLP, sent Thursday a message to his Nigerian colleague, Good Lock Jonathan, who is also the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS.
CRR Disaster Victims Assisted
The Gambia Red Cross SocietyGRCS through its Disaster Risk Reduction Project, recently donated nine bags of groundnut and fifty solar lamps worth over D18,000 to the disaster victims in the community of Kerewan Dumbokono in the Upper Fulladu West District, Central River Region CRR south.
The Gambia Red Cross SocietyGRCS through its Disaster Risk Reduction Project, recently donated nine bags of groundnut and fifty solar lamps worth over D18,000 to the disaster victims in the community of Kerewan Dumbokono in the Upper Fulladu West District, Central River Region CRR south.
Now, a bookstore on wheels
Mitra & Ghosh Publishers Private Limited, one of the oldest and prominent publishing houses of the state, has taken the initiative of organising a mobile book fair across West Bengal, starting this month. Mitra & Ghosh is launching this venture in collaboration with Mass Education.
Mitra & Ghosh Publishers Private Limited, one of the oldest and prominent publishing houses of the state, has taken the initiative of organising a mobile book fair across West Bengal, starting this month. Mitra & Ghosh is launching this venture in collaboration with Mass Education.
Twitter Convert Kanye West Changes His Rap
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