Exhibit 15.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No.  333-11828) of our report dated July 22, 2005,  relating
to the consolidated financial statements which appear in this Form 20-F.



/s/ BDO Stoy Hayward LLP
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BDO Stoy Hayward LLP
London, England


August 2, 2005