http://www.londonwired.co.uk/rss.php Get the latest London Wired news: breaking news, analysis and debate from London. en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:27:49 +0000 Copyright: 2010(C) UKWiredMedia A man has been arrested over the murder of a human rights campaigner found stabbed at his south London home.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45246-Arrest-over-London-charity-worker-murderhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45246-Arrest-over-London-charity-worker-murderThu, 18 Mar 2010 00:27:49 +0000EnglandNutrition needs to be made a more important part of the doctor training system, a leading expert has said.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45250-Nutrition-training-for-doctors-must-be-improvedhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45250-Nutrition-training-for-doctors-must-be-improvedThu, 18 Mar 2010 00:20:06 +0000HealthNewburytoday.co.uk's news and events from West Berkshire and beyondhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45231-Whats-On-this-weekhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45231-Whats-On-this-weekThu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:10 +0000EnglandAfter five years of preparation, the Formula 1 team McLaren is formally launching its road car division on Thursday. http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45238-Ron-Dennis-launches-McLaren-road-carhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45238-Ron-Dennis-launches-McLaren-road-carWed, 17 Mar 2010 23:54:19 +0000BusinessA senior HSBC bank clerk has been found hanged a day after fleeing a court where she was due to be sentenced for stealing £120,000.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45234-Convicted-bank-clerk-found-hanged-after-fleeing-courthttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45234-Convicted-bank-clerk-found-hanged-after-fleeing-courtWed, 17 Mar 2010 23:51:34 +0000EnglandBBC World Service DJ Charlie Gillett has died after a long illness, aged 68.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45226-BBC-World-Service-DJ-Charlie-Gillett-dieshttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45226-BBC-World-Service-DJ-Charlie-Gillett-diesWed, 17 Mar 2010 23:10:58 +0000EnglandA Banksy poster that was censored for use on the Tube has been restored by an unidentified graffiti artist.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45213-London-Underground-Banksy-work-regains-its-halohttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45213-London-Underground-Banksy-work-regains-its-haloWed, 17 Mar 2010 19:01:21 +0000EntertainmentA doctor with a "disregard" for patient safety has been suspended for four months by the General Medical Council.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45187-Doctor-suspended-after-errors-in-south-Wales-hospitalshttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45187-Doctor-suspended-after-errors-in-south-Wales-hospitalsWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:20:55 +0000WalesAlexander Lebedev moved closer to control of the Independent newspapers after the deal was allowed by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45197-Lebedev-gets-Independent-go-aheadhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45197-Lebedev-gets-Independent-go-aheadWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:05:39 +0000BusinessFake designer shoes, jewellery and electrical goods worth more than £200,000 have been seized in raids in North Lanarkshire.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45195-Fake-goods-worth-seized-in-raids-in-Bellshillhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45195-Fake-goods-worth-seized-in-raids-in-BellshillWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:03:06 +0000ScotlandTwo top Royal Society Television Awards have been won by BBC Northern Ireland.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45164-BBC-NI-lifts-two-top-drama-awardshttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45164-BBC-NI-lifts-two-top-drama-awardsWed, 17 Mar 2010 17:04:14 +0000Northern IrelandThe Land Registry office in Portsmouth is set to close next year with the loss of 200 jobs despite a campaign by workers to save it.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45158-Land-Registry-to-shed-jobs-with-Portsmouth-closurehttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45158-Land-Registry-to-shed-jobs-with-Portsmouth-closureWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:31:30 +0000EnglandThe London mayor has been branded a "hypocrite" by unions and attacked for "broken promises" over plans to axe Tube ticket office jobs.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45157-London-mayor-Boris-Johnson-a-hypocrite-over-Tube-cutshttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45157-London-mayor-Boris-Johnson-a-hypocrite-over-Tube-cutsWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:56:56 +0000EnglandThe amount of money needed to ensure London's Olympic Park has a lifespan beyond the 2012 Games remains unclear, Olympics minister Tessa Jowell says.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45118-Legacy-cost-of-Londons-Olympics-still-unclearhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45118-Legacy-cost-of-Londons-Olympics-still-unclearWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:18:45 +0000EnglandOusted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted citizenship by Montenegro and is currently visiting the Balkan country, local police say.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45142-Deposed-Thai-PM-Thaksin-given-Montenegro-citizenshiphttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45142-Deposed-Thai-PM-Thaksin-given-Montenegro-citizenshipWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:13:30 +0000WorldAn extra £23m is to be put into front-line social work, Children's Secretary Ed Balls has announced.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45137-Ed-Balls-promises-m-extra-for-social-workershttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45137-Ed-Balls-promises-m-extra-for-social-workersWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:13:06 +0000EducationThe UK premiere of The Blind Side has been scrapped after its Oscar-winning star Sandra Bullock pulled out of the event, organisers have said.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45138-Bullock-no-show-scuppers-premierehttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45138-Bullock-no-show-scuppers-premiereWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:07:56 +0000EntertainmentShares in transport group Arriva have climbed by almost 20% after it confirmed it had received its second takeover approach in as many months.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45108-Arriva-shares-up-on-takeover-bidhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45108-Arriva-shares-up-on-takeover-bidWed, 17 Mar 2010 12:59:46 +0000BusinessSales of lazy foods such as peeled potatoes, chopped carrots and diced onions are on the rise. But is there anything wrong with us taking a culinary shortcut?http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45076-The-rise-of-lazy-foodshttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45076-The-rise-of-lazy-foodsWed, 17 Mar 2010 12:37:19 +0000HealthOne of the defendants in the trial into the death of a man whose headless body was found in a Bedfordshire lake has been acquitted of familial homicide.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45055-Man-acquitted-of-charge-in-lagoon-murder-trialhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45055-Man-acquitted-of-charge-in-lagoon-murder-trialWed, 17 Mar 2010 12:20:43 +0000EnglandAn innovative folding plug has been named as the overall winner at this year's Brit Insurance Design Awards.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45075-Folding-plug-beats-Alexander-McQueen-to-design-awardhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45075-Folding-plug-beats-Alexander-McQueen-to-design-awardWed, 17 Mar 2010 12:11:58 +0000TechnologyThe unemployment rate in Wales over the three months before February rose to 9.2%, higher than any other nation within the United Kingdom.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45064-Unemployment-rate-highest-in-UKhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45064-Unemployment-rate-highest-in-UKWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:47:00 +0000WalesThe Crimestoppers charity has today announced six new most wanted British fugitives who are believed to be hiding in the Netherlands.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45049-Six-most-wanted-British-fugitives-announced-by-Crimestoppershttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45049-Six-most-wanted-British-fugitives-announced-by-CrimestoppersWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0000EnglandA stolen souvenir from the Battle of Waterloo has been returned to the Borders home of Sir Walter Scott.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45069-Sir-Walter-Scotts-stolen-Waterloo-souvenir-returnedhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45069-Sir-Walter-Scotts-stolen-Waterloo-souvenir-returnedWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:28:10 +0000ScotlandWhen a weight-loss company decided to recruit a paid "couch potato" to eat high fat foods, it advertised for a "product testing associate". Proof, if it were needed, that job titles don't always tell the full story. http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45077-Your-silliest-job-titleshttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45077-Your-silliest-job-titlesWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:15:25 +0000EnglandManchester City defender Wayne Bridge will be out for about a month after undergoing a hernia operation.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45045-Manchester-City-suffer-Wayne-Bridge-injury-blowhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45045-Manchester-City-suffer-Wayne-Bridge-injury-blowWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:03:37 +0000SportThe head of child services in Kent has apologised after it emerged a social worker was warned about a violent man who went on to kill his baby daughter.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45054-Social-services-sorry-over-Kent-baby-killer-errorhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45054-Social-services-sorry-over-Kent-baby-killer-errorWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:02:37 +0000EnglandA man has been charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man who was shot dead in the front room of a south-east London flat.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45030-Man-charged-with-south-east-London-shooting-murderhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45030-Man-charged-with-south-east-London-shooting-murderWed, 17 Mar 2010 10:53:34 +0000EnglandAn electric plug which can be folded flat has beaten 90 international entries to win the Brit Insurance Design of the Year award.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45027-London-students-folding-plug-win-top-design-awardhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45027-London-students-folding-plug-win-top-design-awardWed, 17 Mar 2010 10:21:55 +0000EnglandAn aircraft bound for Luton Airport was forced to return to Romania 15 minutes into the flight after a security alert.http://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45031-Alert-forces-Luton-bound-aircraft-to-returnhttp://www.londonwired.co.uk/articles.php/45031-Alert-forces-Luton-bound-aircraft-to-returnWed, 17 Mar 2010 10:20:42 +0000England