Wikipedia founder teams with HP’s MagCloud on magazine projectJERUSALEM — The founder of Wikipedia has announced a new partnership with Hewlett-Packard’s MagCloud printing service. UK Land Registry says England-Wales house prices rose 0.1 percent in JuneLONDON — House prices in England and Wales rose 0.1 percent in June from May, the Land Registry said Tuesday, reinforcing a growing belief that property values are beginning to stabilize after dropping sharply in the past year. Paris to Cardiff flight makes emergency landing at London airport, runway briefly closedLONDON — The runway at London’s Gatwick Airport was briefly closed Friday after a flight from Paris to the Welsh city of Cardiff made an emergency landing. Britain prepares to open first Supreme Court in latest round of constitutional reformLONDON — They’ve already ditched the wigs and hung up their ermine-trimmed robes. Now Britain’s most senior judges are preparing to leave the House of Lords entirely, moving from Parliament’s upper chamber to a dedicated Supreme Court in a major upheaval of Britain’s messy — and unwritten — constitution. Cricket umpire dies after being struck on head by ball in Welsh league matchSWANSEA, Wales — A cricket umpire has died after being struck on the head by a ball. Travel briefsWashington tourism launches ‘Lost Symbol’ Web site for Dan Brown book Universities finding extra housing space in condos left vacant by housing market crashPROVIDENCE, R.I. — River views, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, 9-foot ceilings. This is student housing? Ben Enoch, British Walker Cup squad member, dies at 19 in car crash traveling to golf tourneyLONDON — Walker Cup squad member Ben Enoch has been killed in a car crash, the chief executive of the Golf Union of Wales said. The amateur golfer was 19. New Zealand coach Graham Henry seeks All Blacks reappointmentWELLINGTON, New Zealand — All Blacks rugby coach Graham Henry wants to extend his contract beyond the end of the current year and possibly lead New Zealand to the 2011 World Cup. Obituaries in the newsClifford Hansen CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Wyoming governor and U.S. Sen Clifford Hansen, a rancher who rode his agricultural background to political success in Cheyenne and Washington, D.C., died Tuesday night. He was 97. Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff dies in Cambridgeshire at 94LONDON — British cinematographer Jack Cardiff has died at the age of 94. England players finally cleared for IPLLONDON - England players have finally got their board’s approval for a three-week window to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season. Arthur vows South Africa will bounce back in ODIsMELBOURNE - South African cricket coach Mickey Arthur said his side will put behind their Twenty20 defeats and bounce back in the One-day series against Australia. |