UK & USA Today Editoweb 27 november 2009

Brits rate Thai hospitality top, French last: survey

Britons think France is the least hospitable country in which to go on holiday, according to a new online survey of 1,412 Britons.

FTSE ends up 1 pct; banks rebound

Britain's top share index ended 1 percent higher on Friday, recouping part of the previous session's sharp losses as banks rebounded on subsiding Dubai debt fears while firmer commodity prices aided miners and oils.

Royal Navy chief satisfied with Afghan troop level

Britain has as many troops in Afghanistan as its defence chiefs want, the head of Britain's Royal Navy said Friday, distancing himself from criticism of the government by the former head of the army.

Assault probe: Strictly star bailed

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ricky Whittle has been released on bail after allegedly running over a photographer in his car.

Olympic ace convicted of gun charge

A former Olympic judo contestant has been convicted of possessing firearms in his role as 'enforcer' for a £50 million drugs gang.

Shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up

As shoppers around the nation crowded stores and malls in the wee hours Friday to grab discounts and hard-to-find items, early reports pointed to some renewed spending vigor.

pace shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts back on Earth

Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth touchdown Friday to end an 11-day flight that resupplied the International Space Station.

Food banks go high-tech to feed the hungry

Food banks across the country are undergoing a high-tech revolution, adopting sophisticated databases, bar coding, GPS tracking, automated warehouses and other technologies used in the food industry that increasingly supplies their goods.

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