London - It must have been one of Britain's most passionate places but now the rule in Warrington Bank Quay's station is: "No kissing, we're British."
No-kissing signs were put up at the station's taxi and drop-off zone designated for rail travellers, as outbreaks of passion appeared to threaten the punctuality of traffic at the station operated by - yes - Virgin Rail.
The company declared Monday that the signs were "a light-hearted way" of encouraging travellers not to clog the often crowded station, which is located on the rail lines between London and Glasgow as well as Birmingham and Scotland.
However, some commuters were less than amused at the idea of a cold farewells from their loved ones.
Johannesburg - In the second case of alleged smuggling by South Africa Airways (SAA) staff in under a month, 15 crew members were arrested in London's Heathrow airport Monday for possession of contraband goods, reports said in South Africa.
A spokeswoman for SAA told the South African Press Association (SAPA) that the 15 detainees - 12 cabin crew and three cockpit crew - were arrested off flight SA234 from Johannesburg after the illegal goods were found in the crew bus. The report did not specify the nature of the goods.
London - Red and White Holdings Limited, the company part- owned by the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, increased their shareholding in Arsenal to over 25 per cent on Monday.
Red and White said the increase in their shareholding was "in line with Red and White's previously stated intention to secure a significant shareholding in Arsenal and ensure that its position is protected".
Usmanov co-owns Red and White with Farhad Moshiri, a London-based investor.
"We are pleased to have now secured over a quarter of the shares of Arsenal," the statement went on.
London, Feb. 16 : If his comment linking the settlement of the Kashmir dispute to the ending of terrorism in South Asia were not enough, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband continues to commit political gaffes that could terminate his aspiration to sit in 10, Downing Street one day.
Miliband is now facing fresh pressure over torture allegations after it was revealed that his officials asked the US for help in suppressing crucial evidence.
London, February 16: Controversial comic Russell Brand has called off three shows owing to a throat infection.
The 33-year-old has rescheduled his performances at the Hammersmith Apollo and the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow, Scotland, following doctors' advise.
"I will make it up to everyone at the rescheduled gigs... I''m in bed, very confused, at the specialist''s insistence," the Daily Express quoted him as saying in a statement.
"I''m alone - except for the cat, who I''m thinking of putting a bikini on - it must be the fever!" he added.
London - Eduardo marked his return to first-team action with two goals on Monday as Arsenal beat Cardiff City 4-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Johannesburg - In the second case of alleged smuggling by South Africa Airways (SAA) staff in under a month, 15 crew members were arrested in London's Heathrow airport Monday for possession of contraband goods, reports said in South Africa.
London - Red and White Holdings Limited, the company part- owned by the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, increased their shareholding in Arsenal to over 25 per cent on Monday.
London, Feb. 16 : If his comment linking the settlement of the Kashmir dispute to the ending of terrorism in South Asia were not enough, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband continues to commit political gaffes that could terminate his aspiration to sit in 10, Downing Street one day.
London, February 16: Controversial comic Russell Brand has called off three shows owing to a throat infection.
