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Virgin Mobile offering free kebab meals after World Cup games
Customers simply text Virgin Mobile to receive a coupon 14 June 2006 18:08 GMT
Virgin Mobile is rewarding England fans who travel to Germany with a free kebab after each match.

England fans with Virgin Mobile phones who are staying at the England fans' campsite in Aachen, Germany, can text the word "kebab" to 26666 in order to receive a...
Philips Bodygroom – for all sorts of men
80 percent of women find excess male body hair a huge turn off 9 June 2006 13:42 GMT
The days when a thick carpet of body hair was considered the epitome of sexy masculinity are over – in most circles anyway. Thanks to the male grooming experts at Philips, Bodygroom is here to help: an all-over body shaver and trimmer designed specifically to groom male...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
Kick off the world cup with all the stats from the official website 9 June 2006 11:51 GMT
The website of the day today is http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com the online home of the World Cup.

With the World Cup kicking off today, what better way to get you up to speed on all the news and the action that the official home online.

The site covers...
Barefoot with Vibram Fivefingers
Walking around barefoot is one of life’s simplest pleasures – it’s just a shame about the stones 8 June 2006 11:32 GMT
Walking around barefoot is one of life’s simplest pleasures – it’s just a shame about the stones, the hot sand and the dirt that you pick up. Vibram have set out to change that with the Fivefingers – the barefoot shoe.

The concept originated from sailing – sailing...
Hot Allrounder shoes from Mephisto
Mephisto prides itself on quality footwear and their Allrounder range is no exception 7 June 2006 8:07 GMT
Mephisto prides itself on quality footwear and their Allrounder range is no exception. Just stepping into their New Bond Street “Concept Store” gives off the impression that you are somewhere special.

Mephisto is all about walking – their aim to make the best...
Ronhill offer UV protection to runners
The sun has finally put his hat on, and with UV indexes climbing up during these months 6 June 2006 15:06 GMT
The sun has finally put his hat on, and with UV indexes climbing up during these months, we return to the ever present question of protection from the sun.

Wearing sunscreen on exposed areas is not always the solution – the sun will also penetrate many normal...
Lay-z-Spa offers portability with its inflatable hot tub
Fill it up and turn on the heat 5 June 2006 15:46 GMT
When you think of an outdoor spa, the first thing that springs to mind is probably not portability. Lay-z-Spa is out to change that with its all new inflatable hot tub.

The 4-person spa holds 230 gallons of water, and features an Air Massage System (as you...
Rooney in World Cup metatarsal battle, still
Could be worse - Joe Cole could be broken 2 June 2006 12:29 GMT
The media has positively raved about the Rooney toe break for the past few weeks. Sven is noticably annoyed with the constant questioning - will Rooney be fit for the World Cup?

Whilst this specualtion is going on, the rest of the team are trying to get on with...
BBC to broadcast World Cup games live on broadband in the UK
Can't get to a TV when the World Cup is on, BBC has got you covered 1 June 2006 18:59 GMT
If you can't get to a TV for the World Cup, the BBC has announced today that it will be allowing internet users in the UK to watch all the games online.

The corporation has announced that all of the BBC's TV games will be live and free-to-air with online viewers...
Saitek release range of mice in honour of World Cup
What more could any footie fan ask for 26 May 2006 17:34 GMT
You're wearing your England shirt to work and have decorated your front door, car, and desk with St. George's Crosses in preparation for the World Cup.

What more do you need? A patriotic mouse to go with your England mouse pad, of course.

Saitek has...
adidas offer comprehensive mobile portal for the FIFA World Cup
The adidas global mobile football portal has become the most comprehensive of its kind ahead of the eagerly anticipated World Cup in June 2006
26 May 2006 10:54 GMT
The adidas global mobile football portal has become the most comprehensive of its kind ahead of the eagerly anticipated World Cup in June 2006.

The adidas mobile football portal serves the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and have now added China...
Odeon and UCI to offer World Cup football in High Definition
Cinemas across the country to broadcast HD transmission of World Cup matches 26 May 2006 9:57 GMT
If you can't raise the cash to get yourself a HDTV and subscription to Sky HD or Telewest this summer to watch the World Cup, Odeon Cinemas are offering you the chance to see it on an even bigger screen.

A company called Euro1080 has acquired non-exclusive rights...
Rip Curl launches all-girls Learn To Surf Days
Rip Curl Launches Pan-European All-Girls Learn To Surf Days presented by Davidoff Cool Water 18 May 2006 15:29 GMT
Since 2002, world leading surf brand, Rip Curl has introduced over 10,000 girls across Europe to surfing and the beach lifestyle with their Girls Go Surfing programme. Building on the hugely popular pan-European Learn to Surf initiative, Rip Curl is back for 2006, adding...
adidas World Cup boots in 32 designs
That's right, one for each of the countries in the World Cup 17 May 2006 18:06 GMT
adidas presents 32 football boot designs, inspired by the team colours of the 32 nations participating in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Every nation will have its very own +F50 Tunit design featuring a variety of country colours and details. Some of the shoes will be widely available...
World Cup fever? We've got just the gadget, I think...
Need a gadget idea to quell that World Cup fever? Look no further 17 May 2006 10:35 GMT
With the World Cup approaching here at Pocket-lint we are getting more and more press releases centred around the big game. From mice to doormats someone somewhere is offering World Cup Booty.

First off there is the football pitch doormat that allows you to walk...
The Ski Club go green
Members plant trees 16 May 2006 14:46 GMT
The Ski Club of Great Britain’s 30,000 members have helped plant over 1500 trees which will aid the snowsports industry’s drive to safeguard the natural environment and combat climate change.

The Ski Club and its Respect The Mountain initiative have been supporting...
UK's original long distance triathlon faces the axe
The UK's founding long-distance races under threat 15 May 2006 22:05 GMT
The Longest Day, the UK's original long-distance triathlon, run by the Black Country Triathletes, is going through very unsettled times.

For a 12 years, this was the only long-distance race in the UK, before the advent of the official Ironman UK event in 2005....
Adidas launch new WC predator in time for World Cup
New insole promises greater performance 9 May 2006 15:11 GMT
Adidas is launching a new WC predator in the next few weeks as World Cup fever builds momentum.

Worn by Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Gary Neville among others, the new boots will cost £120.

The +Predator Absolute features new PowerPulse technology,...
3 offer World Cup coverage on its network
All the goals straight to your phone 8 May 2006 13:16 GMT
Fans keen to catch highlights of this years football World Cup will be able to catch up with the games via mobile operator, 3.

The 3G operator has announced that it will be offering three dedicated mobile TV channels for free to its customers.

The...
Coca-Cola and football World Cup 2006
2006 will be the biggest ever year for Coca-Cola's involvement in football 3 May 2006 10:50 GMT
2006 will be the biggest ever year for Coca-Cola's involvement in football, combining the second year of the Football League partnership with sponsorship of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd. (CCE) has a full programme designed to create excitement...
Berghaus wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2006
Berghaus has been recognised by the Queen’s Awards, one of the most prestigious business awards in the UK 26 April 2006 15:48 GMT
Berghaus has been recognised by the Queen’s Awards, one of the most prestigious business awards in the UK, as a winner in the Innovation Category for design and technical developments in outdoor products.

Announced each year on the Queen’s birthday, 21 April,...
Golfers Ballfinder Scout to find lost golf balls
Never loose a ball again 26 April 2006 1:08 GMT
Golfers will soon be able to find their lost balls in the rough with the help of the Ballfinder Scout, a new electronic golf innovation designed to locate lost golf balls.

The gadget works by using digital imaging technology to locate the white on all standard...
Sennheiser Sport Headphones: designed for action
Those who like to combine sports activities with their favorite music can now choose from a range of headphones from audio specialist Sennheiser that can really go where the action is 25 April 2006 22:07 GMT
Those who like to combine sports activities with their favorite music can now choose from a range of headphones from audio specialist Sennheiser that can really go where the action is.

The new “Sport” range fits securely with maximum comfort and is unaffected...
World Cup comedy: The chain email
Make sure your other half is ready for the World Cup, with this email... 25 April 2006 21:54 GMT
The same problem happens every time there is a major sporting event - your other half fails to grasp the significance. To make sure that your beloved understands, trying sending this pre-emptive email that we recently received at Pocket-lint towers...

Dear Wife,...
Rip Curl goes green
Rip Curl presents a 100 per cent organic cotton T-shirt range 25 April 2006 12:16 GMT
Rip Curl is manifesting its commitment to the environment and developing more Earth-friendly products under the Rip Curl Planet label. This summer, the philosophy behind these products can be summed up as: "For the Planet, By the Planet", since it is based on the choice...