BBC News – direct access to latest news from the BBC
Sky News - direct access to latest news from Sky TV
(Google) Translate – any language, including spoken text
AccuWeather – weather conditions and forecast
Youtube – quick access to vast library of tutorial videos and computer lessons
TV 24 – Radio and TV listings
Evernote – Make notes, and access them from other computers
Skype – free video phone calls
Facebook – keep in touch with friends and family
Jigsaw Box
Also consider these:
TV Catchup – watch any current TV channel
Dropbox – share or access documents among your computers
Netflix - films on demand