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Politics

Birmingham / Adonis / Transport Secretary

The Independent » Ambitious £30bn high-speed rail network proposed

11.03.10 17:37 UTC /
An ambitious £30 billion plan for a high-speed rail (HSR) network was proposed today by the Government. But the first stage of the project, a London to Birmingham HSR line, will not be completed ... »

Business / Finance

Brazil / BP PLC / Devon Energy Corporation

The Independent » BP buys into offshore Brazil with $7bn Devon Energy deal

12.03.10 01:05 UTC /
BP is finally joining the rush for Brazil's deepwater oil reserves with a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal with Devon Energy to buy assets in Brazil, Azerbaijan and the Gulf of Mexico. Although the deal only ... »

Technology / Internet

Microsoft Corporation / Sony Corporation / Nintendo Co.,Ltd.

CNN Top Stories » Sony unveils its answer to the Wii

11.03.10 17:12 UTC /
San Francisco, California (CNET) -- On Wednesday, Sony unveiled Move, its motion-sensitive controller. A small device that looks like a microphone -- but with something on top of it that looks like a ... »

Sports

Wayne Rooney / Champions League / Champions League

The Independent » Veteran Neville firmly in England World Cup plans

12.03.10 00:41 UTC /
Fabio Capello now regards the 35-year-old Gary Neville as his third-choice right-back and, fitness permitting, will take him to South Africa in June if either Glen Johnson or Wes Brown are injured. ... »