Representatives from business, transport and farming have formed a coalition aimed at saving local economies. [BBC News | UK | UK Edition]

"Never miss a chance to keep your mouth shut." [Adam Curry: Adam Curry's Weblog]

Caterers are continuing to con consumers by serving chicken containing large amounts of water, pork and beef. Now why was it I don't eat flesh? [BBC News | UK | UK Edition]

A young British team will be competing against some of the world's top divers at the FINA Grand Prix in Madrid this week. Led by Commonwealth diver Mark Shipman, the team will be looking to establish themselves on the international stage, in the four day competition.
12 March [british swimming news]

Britain brought their first international meet of the season to a close in perfect style when Leon Taylor headed a world-class field to take gold off the 10m Platform at the German leg of the FINA Grand Prix. Going into the Rostock event, the Sheffield diver spoke of showing he was back to his best following injury problems and he lived up to his words with gold.
1 March [british swimming news]

The ASA is launching a brand new service at the long course championships in Sheffield next week. You can get the results as they happen on your phone, either by text message or through an interactive voice message service. Be the first to find out.
1 March [british swimming news]

On-the-spot fines for young troublemakers form part of the home secretary's proposals to outlaw anti-social behaviour. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]

One of the biggest science facilities ever built in the UK - the £500m Diamond X-ray synchrotron - begins construction on Wednesday. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]

Those of you that enjoyed the QTVR images of the burned telescopes in Australia might be interested in this. QTVR guru Hans Nyberg shares another fine full-screen panorama with the world -- this one is the inside of a dentist's own mouth: Link to Hans' website with links to more amazing anatomical QTVRs, direct link to the in-mouth QTVR,

Microsoft flicks on IM Webcam. Heating up the features battle with AOL and Yahoo, Microsoft gives MSN Messenger 5.0 users the ability stream live video to others. [CNET News.com]

is a weblog chronicling a coast-to-coast tandem bicycle ride by Dave Cushwa and his 9-year-old son Will. They began March 4 on the Pacific coast in Los Angeles and expect to end May 13 on the Atlantic coast in Jacksonville, 3,500 miles later.

Software pioneer exits Groove board. Mitchell Kapor steps down as a director to focus on nonprofit activities--and also reportedly because he's troubled that Groove's software may be used in domestic surveillance. [CNET News.com]

Nokia videophones capture the darnedest things [bOing bOing]

The region's phone firms are planning an undersea cable to end costly dependence on European and US networks. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition]