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Plane ‘fire’ closes Heathrow runways

24 May 2013 Last updated at 11:41 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Eyewitness Steve Fryer: “Flames were coming out of it” A British Airways (BA) plane had to return to Heathrow Airport to make an … Continue reading

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Bercow’s McAlpine tweet libellous

24 May 2013 Last updated at 11:16 ET Mrs Bercow said her tweet was meant to be “conversational and mischievous” A tweet published by Sally Bercow about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous, the High Court has ruled. The wife … Continue reading

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Two held after plane alert over UK

24 May 2013 Last updated at 13:24 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Passenger: “Pilot announced there had been some kind of threat” Two men have been arrested on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after … Continue reading

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Tiger attack wildlife worker dies

24 May 2013 Last updated at 19:22 ET Sarah McClay suffered head and neck injuries in the attack A woman zoo worker attacked by a tiger has died of her injuries. Sarah McClay, 24, was attacked in an enclosure at … Continue reading

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Exclusive: In surprise, General Growth eyes New York office tower

By Ilaina Jonas NEW YORK | Fri May 24, 2013 7:27pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – General Growth Properties Inc (GGP.N) has paired with Brookfield Office Properties Inc (BPO.TO) to bid for an expensive New York building in what could … Continue reading

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Ex-Virginia bank executives guilty in financial crisis case

Fri May 24, 2013 7:46pm EDT (Reuters) – The former chief executive of a failed U.S. bank in Norfolk, Virginia, and three others were convicted Friday of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges in connection with a scheme … Continue reading

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New York claims more proof of bank mortgage abuses

By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK | Fri May 24, 2013 7:56pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said there is mounting evidence that Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), Wells Fargo and Co (WFC.N) and other … Continue reading

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News Corp to take charge of up to $1.4 billion this quarter

By Jennifer Saba Fri May 24, 2013 8:01pm EDT (Reuters) – News Corp said on Friday it will write down the value of its Australian and U.S. publishing assets by up to $1.4 billion, as the company prepares to split … Continue reading

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US mayor to push tornado shelter law

22 May 2013 Last updated at 16:55 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Oklahoma neighbours’ desperate search for a six-year-old boy missing after tornado The mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma has vowed … Continue reading

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Tandem deaths driver is jailed

22 May 2013 Last updated at 14:06 ET Ross and Clare Simons were riding a tandem bike when they were hit by the car A man who killed a couple when he knocked them off their tandem bike with a … Continue reading

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Online News

The advantages of receiving news directly on your computer or wireless device are becoming increasingly apparent and more popular every day. Unlike hardcopy newspapers that are delivered to subscribers at specific times, online news is available to readers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Another crucial selling point is the ability to read about breaking news from around the world virtually as it happens. Many established and well respected newspapers also reap the financial benefits by cutting down on printing costs as more and more people subscribe to online news publications and websites.

With the technologies of RSS (Real Simple Syndication) and Atom news feeds, Rocket News provides readers with a host of news categories that are continually being updated. They also offer users the unique opportunity to receive more in depth coverage about the people and stories behind current events. A simple click can take you to past articles or pieces that relate to stories that you need more information about. Video clips of recent news stories can also bring a different perspective when one can view a particular story directly from the location that it has taken place in. Whether you need the latest in business news, finance news, health news or the latest in fashion or celebrity news, you can be sure you are getting the most recent stories about issues that matter to you.

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Online News has also created a timelier format for bringing you stories when they happen since they do not have the scheduling restrictions that even broadcast journalism is faced with. For those whose careers depend on having the latest news in business or finance, they know that the information they need is always at their fingertips. Whether one is at the office, traveling on business or even away on holiday, you can receive important alerts via e-mail directly on your laptop, cell phone or other wireless device, ensuring that you will always be able to stay on top of the latest news. Online news also does away with having to carry around hardcopies of several newspapers in order to have the stories you need throughout your day, no matter where you are.