License News

London - A website has been set up for U.K. motorists who are paying their annual driving tax. The problem is, the site charges a handling fee, unlike the official government website, and it can take multiple payments, according to one concerned reader.

Oslo - Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle said Wednesday it had obtained an Irish license for its long-haul routes, to the dismay of unions who argue it will ease the hiring of foreign staff.The company said it had already transferred the first aircraft to ...

For most people, a visit to the dentist is a feared and traumatic experience, and most of the time some form of anesthesia is welcome. It can, however, be the wrong decision to make.

Spartanburg - Authorities say the troubled rapper known as DMX was arrested and placed behind bars overnight in South Carolina for driving without a license.

Sydney - Simon Chapman of the University of Sydney's School of Public Health recently published a paper that smokers should purchase pre-paid smartcards in order to smoke cigarettes, which would help the government gather data for anti-smoking campaigns.

Nevada has approved Google's application for a license to test its driverless cars, the first licence of its kind in the US.

Bethesda - The parents of children who were operating a lemonade stand without a permit near the US Open were fined $500, but after some negative publicity the fine was waived and the stand was allowed to remain open-but in another area.

Pharmaceutical company Allergan has announced that Botox has been cleared for the treatment of chronic migraine. The licensing of this product was given the go-ahead by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

Chicago - An American Airlines flight had an unusual experience when the first officer became ill and was replaced by a flight attendant who hadn't flown a plane for 20 years. She said they worked as a team as trained and safely landed at the Chicago airport.

Conrad Murray, the doctor who administered a lethal dose of anesthetic to pope superstar Michael Jackson, will retain his medical license until his trial begins.