Passport checks between UK and Ireland restored Travellers between Britain and the Republic of Ireland face passport checks for the first time since the 1920s, amid fears that the free travel arrangements between the countries could be exploited by terrorists and smugglers. The Common Travel Area (CTA) was set up in 1925 after Ireland gained independence and had survived intact during the three decades of the Troubles. But London and Dublin announced yesterday that border controls would be introduced on air and sea routes to prevent Islami.

Rez, Lumines Dev Bringing Peggle To DS [DS] Peggle fans can now cement their addiction, since PopCap's now bringing the popular casual game to DS with a little help from Q Entertainment, developers of Rez, Lumines and Meteos. Peggle DS will be hitting shelves in North America.Winter 2008 for $29.95, and Q Entertainment will be adding new features that aren't in the PC, Mac or iPod versions of the game. No details yet on what those features will be, but the announcement promises more levels than in any other version of the game, remas. Tickets.

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Art Space Talk: Nathaniel Stern Nathaniel Stern is an American-born interdisciplinary artist who works in a variety of media, including interactive art, public art interventions, installation, video art, printmaking and physical theatre. Nathaniel graduated with a degree in Textiles and Apparel Design from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1999, and went on to study at the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University, graduating in 2001. He later taught digital art at the University of the Witwatersra.

Art Space Talk: Nathaniel Stern Nathaniel Stern is an American-born interdisciplinary artist who works in a variety of media, including interactive art, public art interventions, installation, video art, printmaking and physical theatre. Nathaniel graduated with a degree in Textiles and Apparel Design from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1999, and went on to study at the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University, graduating in 2001. He later taught digital art at the University of the Witwatersra. tickets.

JAY-Z TREATED TO SPECIAL PREVIEW OF U2 ALBUM tickets, JAY-Z received a special treat from his pal BONO when he visited Ireland last month (Jun08) - the rocker gave the rap superstar a special preview of U2?s new album. The 99 Problems hitmaker played a gig in Dublin at the end of June, and he took some time out of his busy schedule to pay a visit to Bono, who is currently working on the band's forthcoming LP.nd Jay-Z was flattered when the singer decided to bounce ideas off him. He says'I heard about four tracks. And the thing about Bono.

THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY, c/o PARLIAMENT ST, DUBLIN Oh man. I picked this up in the Oxfam shop on Parliament street for one euro. Classic stuff. The b-side, Who's knocking at my door, is below, along with Paralyzed. Here's a bit about the Legendary Stardust Cowboy from his official site: Norman Carl Odam was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1947. Inspired by Chet Atkins, he learned to play the guitar, and started playing on the steps of his high school, attracting crowds .of kids before school started for the day. Realizing that Lubbock, Texas. ticket broker.

ICE Wants Access to San Francisco Jails ticket broker, SAN FRANCISCO ? The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday called on Mayor Gavin Newsom to allow the federal agency full access to information about local inmates, saying the city should rescind its policy that prohibits ICE agents from reviewing jail logs and records. A letter sent to Newsom from ICE director Julie Myers urging more access to inmate records was the latest flare-up following accusations that a San Francisco policy to shield undocumented immigrants also caused.

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