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Cycling: Marquee names, big crowds, more stages . . . Tour keeps British cycling on a roll

guardian.co.uk     yesterday   2 related          

In the golden glow of Beijing tomorrow's London start will be like no other The success of British cyclists, like Olympic gold-medallist Nicole Cooke, has boosted the sport's popularity. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action...                    

Hockey moms beat misogyny at its own game

timesonline.co.uk     yesterday   10 related          

What exactly is a hockey mom? Despite my obsessive viewing of PalinTube clips, bingeing on Palin blogs and gazillions of Palin words, watching and rewinding the actual Palin speech for two hours just to see that cute bit...                    

Gordon Brown's recession will be gift-wrapped as the MPC fails to make the cut

telegraph.co.uk     yesterday   61 related          

So I didn't get my rate cut on Thursday. After pleading since June that now would be the time to start easing the economy's corset, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the laces tied as...                    

Greens pick Lucas as first leader

bbc.co.uk     yesterday   7 related          

Ms Lucas said the Green party filled a "vacuum" in British politics Caroline Lucas has been elected as the first ever solo leader of the Green party after it switched from its system of having two principal speakers. Ms...                    

Canal boat holiday Fast route to relaxation

telegraph.co.uk     yesterday          

Early anxieties are soon dispelled as Max Davidson enjoys an idyllic journey along Northamptonshire’s canals. And although the Red Poll looks pretty as a picture, and not too humongous compared to some of the other boats...                    

Smart Way To Slash Energy Bills

sky.com     yesterday          

7:11pm UK, Friday September 05, 2008 A new energy company launches on Monday with the promise to revolutionise the industry and help you with your gas and electric bills. Household gas and energy bills may be cut First...                    

Lord Moynihan You can't buy gold at the 2012 British Olympics

telegraph.co.uk     yesterday          

The chairman of the British Olympic Association says hard work and preparation brought success in Beijing and we will need the same for London. In the weeks after the British Olympic team returned from Beijing, burdened...                    

Poorest gas and electricity customers 'paying highest bills'

telegraph.co.uk     yesterday          

Families using prepayment metres for their gas and electricity pay an average of £322 more than customers on internet and direct debit deals, according to research. An estimated 2.3 million homes have a gas prepayment...                    

The Reporter: Rupert Jones takes a sideways look at the news

guardian.co.uk     yesterday          

Rupert Jones takes a sideways look at the news Vote for me ... please We may well be two years from a general election, but already the bribes have started to appear. Ministers have temporarily raised the threshold at...                    

Hoy: I'm being used by politicians

independent.co.uk     yesterday   8 related          

Chris Hoy, the cyclist who won three gold medals in Beijing, has spoken of his irritation at politicians "cashing in" on his success. Before returning from the Games to his home in Edinburgh, Hoy rounded on comments from...