Channel Guide
Arts & Culture

Author Tremain scoops Orange prize
British author Rose Tremain has won this year's Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her tenth novel The Road Home.
Business & Commerce

Bank leaves interest rates on hold
The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold at 5 per cent.
Education & Academia

Another record year for A-levels
Students achieved record results in their A-levels again this year, figures from the Joint Council for Qualifications show.
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Style, Fashion & Beauty

Kate's back on top of the fashion world
Kate Moss is back on top of the fashion world after being named Britain's best-dressed woman.
also in Style, Fashion & Beauty
Food & Drink

Celebrity restaurants top foodies' bible
Restaurants owned by TV chefs have come out on top in the 2009 edition of the coveted Good Food Guide.
Fun & Games

British poker playing is on a roll
The chips are anything but down for British poker as research shows that nearly a quarter of British adults have played poker in the last year alone.
Leisure & Hobbies

Tombstoning: A stunt too far?
The craze of 'tombstoning' provides one of the best adrenaline rushes one can get, albeit with the added danger of serious injury...and death.
also in Leisure & Hobbies
Science & Nature

Harrison Ford joins World Bank in saving tigers
US actor Harrison Ford and other celebrities have joined conservationists in an effort to save the tiger - an animal experts say may become extinct within the next few decades.
Shopping

Shopping sprees in New York
There's never a better time to embark on a shopping spree in the Big Apple than in the summer.
People & Society

Olympics 'worsening China human rights'
The human rights situation in China has worsened in the run-up to the country hosting this year's Olympic Games, a report has warned.
Travel

The Venetian Experience
Venice has always been a popular tourist destination: the 999Network offers a few tips about the city for the visitor contemplating a trip.
Betting & Gaming

British builder cements future with lotto win
A self-employed builder now has the firm foundations for a successful future, after banking a £3m share of last Saturday's Lotto Double Rollover jackpot.
Politics

Palin attacks Obama in fiery speech
Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has made a formidable attack on Democratic presidential runner Barack Obama at the Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota.
Weather & Environment

No end to our awful August
Hopes of a respite from the awful August weather in the UK have been dashed by weather forecasters.
Careers & Jobs

Working from home reduces stress
Working from home reduces stress in office workers but leads to fears about career progression, research suggests.
Property & Real Estate

UK house prices drop 10.5% in 12 months
Property prices in the UK have seen an annual double-digit drop for the first time since the final quarter of 1990, figures show.
Motor & Autos

Tata pays $2.3bn for Jaguar
Ford Motor Company has confirmed it has sold its luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian car giant Tata Motors.
Technology
Media & Entertainment

Stiller spoof still US number one
Ben Stiller action spoof Tropic Thunder has topped the North American box office for a third consecutive weekend.
also in Media & Entertainment
Home & Garden

Colin and Justin's hot tips for autumn
In the fickle world of fashion, the big buzz at this time of year is 'transitional thinking', which in other words means connecting one season to the next - without (hopefully!) breaking the bank.
Sport

Unstoppable Phelps swims to sixth gold medal
US swimming sensation Michael Phelps remains on course for a record eight Olympic titles after storming to victory in the men's 200m individual medley, breaking his own world record in the process.
Health & Fitness

Med diet protects against diabetes
A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish could help protect against Type 2 diabetes, a study finds.
Money & Finance

Stop Smoking and Start Saving
New research reveals that the average British smoker spends over £120,000 funding their habit in a lifetime.
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