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William and Kate to visit the Queen in Balmoral

London, Sep 16: It seems that Prince William and Kate Middleton’s retreat to Seychelles last month has paid off, for the two are visiting the Queen and Prince Philip at their Balmoral residence in Scotland next month.

Sources say that though there doesn’t seem to be an engagement announcement in the near future, the couple is still very much in love.

Mobile Phones Have No Harmful Effects On Human Health – The UK MTHR Programme

The UK Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research (MTHR) Programme’s report has revealed that mobile phones have no harmful effects on human health or biology.

According to the report, the majority of available evidences relate to short term use, and further research is needed before one can be certain of longer term effects.

British Telecom in call centre fraud to ensure winning of one billion pound business contract

London, Sept. 14: British Telecom covered up a massive fraud by call centre staff to ensure it won a new contract worth more than one billion pounds, an employment tribunal was told.

According to the Daily Mail, call centre staff made millions of 'false' calls on auto diallers to make sure bonus-linked performance targets were met under a lucrative contract handling calls from Ministry of Defence bases.

Artificial Food Colors may be Dangerous for Children

Food Colors
A new research commissioned by the UK’s Food Standards Agency found that artificial colors used in making food attractive and tasty may be life-threatening to the health of children as it links them to hyperactivity.

Studies done earlier had linked artificial colors to behavioral problems in the children, but this is the FSA’s first study commissioned to investigate the link between the two.

Fluorescent lights putting pupils at the risk of headaches

Headache
London, Sep 6 : The increasing use of fluorescent lights in schools is putting more and more children at the risk of getting headaches.

According to a Cambridge University study, eight in 10 classrooms in England are fitted with immoderate bright and flickering lights, which, according to experts, result in eye strain and loss of concentration.

Russell Crowe's secret passion - Bananas In Pyjamas!

Russell Crowe
London, Sep 4 : Russell Crowe might be a serious and hard-hitting actor, but it seems that he too can become a child at times.

The 'A Beautiful Mind' actor recently admitted that he has a very strange secret passion - Bananas In Pyjamas!

Crowe owned up to being hooked on the quirky children's TV show after regularly watching it with his two young sons.

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