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Burns recognised on new stampsMorpeth Herald, UK –3 minutes agoBritish Design Classics is the first set of special stamps to be issued by Royal Mail this year. Britain is world renown for its creative talents, … More: continued here

Malta found itself in the midst of a controversy as 50 organs from the British NHS donors have been sold to foreigners ahead of desperately-ill Britons, the Daily Mail online reported on Monday. The papers reports that 40 livers were given to people from Greece and Cyprus last year, with …

A British couple who renewed their vows for their 60th wedding anniversary said they have held ceremonies every year since 1950 to restate their commitment.Margaret and John Beauvoisin said the only year they did not renew their vows, following their Dec. 27, 1948, wedding, was 1949, because John had been …

Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc cut by almost 30 percent the price of natural gas to be sold in India this month because of competition from cheaper naphtha, a buyer said. More: continued here

Dallas Firefighter Injured In 3-Alarm FireCBS 11, TX –1 hour agoThe complex is located on Royal Lane near Audelia. Eight tenets lost most or everything they own. The fire started just after 5 pm when power was restored …Firefighter injured in Lake Highlands apartment fireDallas Morning Newsall 3 news articles More: continued …

AboutMyArea Help Save Wotton Sorting OfficeAboutMyArea, UK –5 hours agoA public meeting has been arranged to discuss the Royal Mail's proposal to close the Wotton-under-Edge sorting office which serves Wotton and the … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Ofcom chairman joining board of Royal Mail is 'beyond belief'Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –13 minutes agoThe chairman of Ofcom has joined the board of Royal Mail, months before the postal organisation is to be regulated by the watchdog. … More: continued here

NEW YORK, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Leading political risk consultancy Eurasia Group released its annual “Top Risks” report for clients on Monday. Following is an e-mail interview with Eurasia President Ian Bremmer on his forecasts for 2009. More: continued here

LOOKING BACKWARD: David Cameron giving a speech on the economy under the stern gaze of Winston Churchill. More: continued here

( University of Nottingham ) The study provides the first evidence for a transgenerational effect on immune response based on environmental cues — with maternal perception of disease risk in the immediate environment potentially determining offspring disease resistance and social dominance. The results are published in Proceedings of the Royal …