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“Director Fergus Thom, 18, said the project was one of the company's most ambitious.”
“Mr Thom said: "We're all very excited to be embarking on another big project and look forward to getting out and about and capturing all the wonderful locations we have on our doorsteps. "Having said this, we also have a lot of work ahead …”
“The group hope to complete the film by early next year.”
“I don't think we've been brave enough in the past to stand up and say 'no'," he said at a conference in Germany.”
“BA boss Willie Walsh said he would hold out against the striking cabin crew "for as long it takes". Mr Walsh said the airline would continue to focus on building up the number of flights it runs during the strike.”
“Its top speed is 160 km/h (100 mph)”
“It will offer a cheaper alternative for airport transfers from Sandton and Johannesburg which on average cost 300 rand ($40; £27.32) but will now cost just $13.”
“BP said on Monday that the cost of its response to the disaster in the Gulf had reached about $1.25bn (£860m).”
“This number does not include $360m for a project to build six sand berms to protect Louisiana's wetlands from the spreading oil, BP has said.”
“Deepwater Horizon rig exploded and sank on 20 April, killing 11 workers.”
“Adm Allen, the co-ordinator of the clean-up operation, told reporters it would take 'a couple of months' to clear the oil slick from the surface of the Gulf.”
“Tesco has announced that chief executive Sir Terry Leahy is to retire from the supermarket chain next March.”
“Sir Terry has led the chain for more than 13 years”
“Mr Clarke has worked for Tesco for many years and joined the board in 1998.”
“The company now employs almost half a million staff worldwide”
“The group employs 250,000 staff in the UK across almost 2,500 stores”
“has a market share of about 30% of the grocery market”
“It has taken 14 years but that strategy has become a firm reality now”
“and has a market share of about 30% of the grocery market”
“thousands of farmers have been forced under because of the low prices they receive for their goods due to the buying power of supermarkets such as Tesco.”
“UK potato growers spray crops 10-15 times a year and in 2007 Europe ran out of chemicals to control blight, it was such a wet year. If our research is successful, this will cut chemicals and carbon dioxide generated by the use of tractors.”
“Rennet used in the manufacture of hard cheese traditionally came from the stomachs of calves. But demand was so great that the enzyme chymosin which forms the rennet is now made using genetically modified bacteria.”
“Like-for-like sales, which take out the impact of new store openings, rose by 0.8% compared with a year ago, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said.”
“has decided to dispose of two more.”
“Powys council is switching about 100 staff in Brecon from Watton Mount and its annex to Neuadd Brycheiniog.”
“The council said social care staff would move from Watton Mount, and the annex, to Neuadd Brycheiniog between 15 and 23 June.”
“The company bought the old factory site after the works closed in 2007.”
“£1.3m worth of work-based training grants.”
“70 placements for jobseekers”
“£224,400 for 10 three-month placements”
“£498,100 grant”
“30 placements would be on offer”
“£662,400 grant”
“towards the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011”
“Mr McGuinness said he told the PM vital services must be protected. The deputy first minister said the government had promised to look at lowering corporation tax and examine the setting up of an enterprise zone.”
“More than 2.5 million Spaniards work in the public sector”
“The British Retail Consortium estimated the 2006 World Cup in Germany boosted retail by £1.25bn.”
“according to a survey from market research company Mintel in May, 31% of people who go to the pub will buy alcohol as a result of the World Cup and 29% food and snacks.”
“The British Retail Consortium estimated the 2006 World Cup in Germany boosted retail by £1.25bn. With spending on televisions, food and drink, replica kits and novelty items that is set to be repeated.”
“But what about anyone wanting to throw a party but feeling the pinch of the global economic downturn? Perhaps try the pub option, says Sophie. "If it's in a place where people can buy their own food, fantastic. If the budget's smaller, the…”
“it was just quite simply spending more money than it had. That could not be sustained once the owners weren't putting money in to support it.”
“even with the tax rate, even with the exchange rate, they are competing against each other [for players]”
“Liverpool and Standard Chartered, and Manchester United and AON”
“Portsmouth went into administration last season”
“Liverpool and Standard Chartered”
“and Manchester United and AON”
“Mr Kerviel currently works as a computer technician earning 2,300 euros a month.”
“though adds that tickets for two adults with a couple of young kids cost about £260 for a full weekend of entertainment, "which I'd say was pretty good value"”
“There is clearly a demand with 30,000 tickets selling out with months to spare for the event”
“Latitude's colourful mix of attractions saw tickets sell quickly”
“tickets for two adults with a couple of young kids cost about £260 for a full weekend of entertainment, "which I'd say was pretty good value"”
“Efforts to widen the demographic have included trialling reduced price tickets for teenagers and making camping an optional extra.”
“On Monday, the Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines was formally invited to become the 13th member of Oneworld”
“By joining Oneworld, we will be able to offer our guests travel to more than 800 destinations in 150 countries”
“It took them four days just to organise a conference call”
“the 13th member of Oneworld”
“An explosion in a natural gas pipeline in Texas has killed one worker and injured eight others, US media report.”
“Earlier reports said three people had been killed in the blast near Cleburne, 50 miles (80km) from Dallas.”
“All 13 other workers had been accounted for.”
“Enterprise Products Partners said it owned the 36-inch gas transportation pipeline, according to Reuters news agency.”
“Betterment Properties, which bought the site in 2004, declined to comment.”
“the cost of its response to the disaster in the Gulf had reached about $1.25bn (£860m).”
“$360m (£248m) for a project to build six sand berms”
“This number does not include $360m (£248m) for a project to build six sand berms to protect Louisiana's wetlands from the spreading oil, BP has said.”
“The device will go on sale on 24 June.”
“According to research firm Gartner, Apple's iPhone now has around 15% of the smartphone market, behind Blackberry and market‑leader Symbian. Google's Android operating system has around 10% followed by Microsoft's Window's mobile with arou…”
“Construction industry organisation, the Construction Products Association (CPA), says the school building programme is worth £10bn a year - and has helped to protect recession-hit businesses.”
“And he warned that if school projects were cut, the negative impact on construction firms would deepen until at least 2014, forecasting the closure of firms and the loss of jobs.”
“but had been working as a columnist for Hearst newspapers since 2000.”
“It means former Manweb customers in north Wales pay up to £75 per year more than people living in north west England.”
“"Earlier this year, we reduced gas prices by an average of 8%, the largest cut of any supplier this year," said a spokesman.”
“According to Consumer Focus' research customers in North and South Wales could be paying around £70 a year more than their neighbours in North West England and the Midlands.”
“A firm at the centre of a dispute over work to install Edinburgh's tram system has been given a three-week deadline to find a solution.”
“The £545m project, originally due to finish in August 2011, is now seven months behind schedule.”
“There needs to be a move to settle the project's contractual dispute within the month.”
“All 60 passengers were rescued, with eight people suffering minor injuries.”
“two huge rocks on the track”
“came to rest over a 15-metre embankment”
“The Glasgow to Oban service left the tracks near the Falls of Cruachan power station by Loch Awe shortly before 2100 BST on Sunday”
“The 60-year-old from Grangemouth, who has been a train driver since 1992 and has worked on the railways for 30 years”
“Customers who have spent at least £300 with them this year will be given the chance to buy shares if it goes ahead.”
“The company, which does most of its business in the south of the country, says it can deliver to 70% of households.”
“It recently signed a new 10-year agreement with Waitrose, a deal that was widely interpreted as clearing the way for a flotation.”
“Although we haven't made a decision on whether to proceed with the float, there has been lots of media speculation and we have had questions from customers. So we wanted to alert them now that it is our intention to offer current custome…”
“The business, which was set up in 2002, has never made a profit.”
“Although there have been rumours it would float since 2004.”
“BP has been coming under fire for spending a reported $50m on TV advertising to improve its image while the crisis was still going on.”
“not least through building 52 houses when housing building activity is low.”
“Up to 15,000 government jobs could be cut over four years”
“Londonderry is the most expensive place in Northern Ireland to buy petrol, it has been claimed.”
“the Consumer Council had also found that Derry was the second most expensive place for home heating oil.”
“in May 2009, it cost £48.78 to fill a car with a 50 litre tank with petrol”
“in May 2009, it cost £50.99 with diesel”
“At the beginning of May 2010, it is £12.00 more expensive to fill with petrol”
“£10.57 for diesel”
“petrol is currently almost 6p a litre more expensive than it is in the South”
“diesel is more than 15p per litre”
“"We used to have a blowout about once a year in the Gulf but it was shallower and the oil burned so you had very little pollution," he said.”
“Traders in a Dorset town hosting the 2012 Olympic sailing events claim a £9m scheme to ease road congestion ahead of the Games may put them out of business.”
“About 1,800 funeral services are held at the crematorium every year”
