Death toll rises in Nigeria building collapse

Thursday, July 20, 2006 Nearly 30 people are now thought to have died after a 4-storey building collapsed in the Nigerian city of Lagos. More bodies, some alive, and others dead, are still being recovered from the wreckage in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos after the apartment block suddenly gave in on Tuesday evening,

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Ribena fined over misleading advertising

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 The makers of blackcurrant-flavoured drink Ribena, GlaxoSmithKline, are in a New Zealand court today after it was discovered that the company’s 55-year advertising campaign is misleading to consumers. Ribena had promoted the drink as being rich in vitamin C, with four times as much as oranges, and claimed the “Ready to

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Ohio man arrested for cutting grass in public park

Friday, May 29, 2009 A 48-year-old man in Ohio has been arrested and is facing charges of obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct after refusing to stop cutting the grass at a local public park. John Hamilton of Sandusky says on Thursday the grass in Sandusky Central Park was over 12 inches long. He decided

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Cyprus and Malta adopt the euro

Tuesday, January 1, 2008 Today at midnight, the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Malta, both small island states in the Mediterranean and former British colonies, adopted the euro as their official currency; less than four years after their accession to the European Union. Because Cyprus and Malta are in different time zones, Cyprus

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How Gold Buyers Can Help You

Read More About: Cash For Cars Sydney Online Quote Car Sale Online Australia byAlma Abell As you know, selling gold is all the rage. While it is so common to see “we buy gold” signs all over, you must make sure that you find the most reputable gold buyers in Chicago to avoid any risky

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