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Facebook Packs Its Bags For Britain

Facebook’s big, but in the UK, Bebo’s bigger - according to Hitwise, this social networking site has about 1.5 times the market share of its American competitor.  Facebook would, of course, like to change this, and to that end, it’s opening an office in London.

Britain's Floods Get Mapped By Google

Over the past week or so, Britain has been hit by some really nasty flooding - the worst in 60 years.  Fortunately, no deaths or serious injuries have been reported, and it’s possible that Google helped bring about this positive outcome.

Google Image Search Bests Others In Britain

In Britain, Google UK is king - no surprises there.  What’s interesting is that Google Image Search is also doing incredibly well, and a report from Hitwise (released earlier today) examines the relationship between the two.

Google, Facebook Emerge As Winners In Britain

In some markets, Google is getting trounced.  Take China and South Korea, for instance: the big guy just can’t win.  In other regions, Google continues to reign supreme, and the latest numbers from comScore confirm that Britain is willing to crown Google as king of the search engines.  Social networks also fared well in the UK.

Hotmail Launches 'Email Britain' Campaign

To celebrate the UK launch of the new Windows Live Hotmail, the UK’s no 1 email service has announced a unique collaboration with the British Library, to create the first ever archive of British emails today.

UK to Shut Down Most Government Websites

The British government has announced that it will close at least 551 websites in order to streamline as part of a plan to revamp its online presence. The decision is outlined in the Transformational Government Annual Report 2006, which was released earlier this week.

Google Voted "Most Popular Brand" In Britain

According to the Millward Brown research consultancy, Google is Britain's most popular brand. And while that accomplishment in impressive enough its own right, the search engine company achieved it while spending remarkably little money on advertising.

Online Ad Growth Higher in Great Britain than US

The New York Times has a lengthy article on the growth of online advertising in Great Britain, and how it's outpacing the U.S. In fact, online advertising in Britain is growing by 40% and is expected to account for 14% of all advertising spend - more than twice the percentage in the United States.

Domesday - 900 Years of English History Online

I'd bet that few people haven't heard of the Domesday Book, the survey of England commissioned in 1085 by William I (William the Conqueror) who conquered England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Blogging Really Needs A PR Push In Britain

It's not just that people in the UK might not know what the geeks mean by "blogging," they might get it mixed up with something completely different.