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Katona faces police quiz over drugs Katona faces police quiz over drugs 19.08.2009 - 19:43 (GMT+01:00) Kerry Katona faces police questioning over footage allegedly showing her taking cocaine when she returns from her holiday, sources have said.
Seyfried is a student at Hollywood High Seyfried is a student at Hollywood High 19.08.2009 - 19:42 (GMT+01:00) AMANDA SEYFRIED has compared Hollywood to high school - insisting some A-list celebrities behave just like vicious teenagers.
Kruger's Australian police scare Kruger's Australian police scare 19.08.2009 - 19:42 (GMT+01:00) Actress DIANE KRUGER dodged arrest during a recent road trip across Australia with boyfriend JOSHUA JACKSON - after police caught the pair sleeping in their car.
Pattinson:'I'm still single' Pattinson:'I'm still single' 19.08.2009 - 19:42 (GMT+01:00) ROBERT PATTINSON has denied reports he is secretly dating his TWILIGHT co-star KRISTEN STEWART, insisting he is still completely single.
Dirty Dancing remake on the way Dirty Dancing remake on the way 19.08.2009 - 19:41 (GMT+01:00) Movie bosses are bringing DIRTY DANCING back to the big screen - a remake of the 1987 classic is in the pipeline.
Jackman turns journalist for a good ca... Jackman turns journalist for a good cause 19.08.2009 - 19:41 (GMT+01:00) HUGH JACKMAN has turned roving reporter to film a documentary investigating fair trade practises.
Cowell offers his support to Abdul Cowell offers his support to Abdul 19.08.2009 - 19:41 (GMT+01:00) Music mogul SIMON COWELL has reached out to former AMERICAN IDOL judge PAULA ABDUL following her departure from the hit show - dismissing rumours of a rift between the pair.
Oasis star Gallagher approves brother'... Oasis star Gallagher approves brother's solo plans 19.08.2009 - 19:41 (GMT+01:00) OASIS frontman LIAM GALLAGHER has given his brother and bandmate NOEL his permission to start work on a solo album.
Carey's Grammy snub Carey's Grammy snub 19.08.2009 - 19:41 (GMT+01:00) MARIAH CAREY won't be accepting a Grammy at next year's (10) award ceremony - the singer has taken herself out of the running for nominations.
Lockerbie bomber ruling on Thursday Lockerbie bomber ruling on Thursday 19.08.2009 - 19:24 (GMT+01:00) Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has reached his decision on whether to free the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi and will announce it tomorrow, the Scottish Government has said.
Megrahi 'doesn't have long to live' Megrahi 'doesn't have long to live' 19.08.2009 - 19:24 (GMT+01:00) A cancer specialist has called for an "urgent" decision on the future of the Lockerbie bomber before his condition worsens further.
Gender probe woman to race in final Gender probe woman to race in final 19.08.2009 - 19:23 (GMT+01:00) South African runner Caster Semenya will compete in the World Championships 800 metres women's final despite her gender being questioned by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Fresh evidence in Milly murder case Fresh evidence in Milly murder case 19.08.2009 - 19:11 (GMT+01:00) Detectives investigating the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler have obtained dramatic new evidence, sources have revealed.
Carbon credits fraud:seven quizzed Carbon credits fraud:seven quizzed 19.08.2009 - 17:42 (GMT+01:00) Seven people have been arrested by investigators looking into a £38 million VAT fraud involving the trading of emissions allowances.

guardian
ICC defends suspension decision ICC defends suspension decision 03.09.2010 - 20:45 (GMT+01:00) Cricket council rebuts conspiracy charge as players accused of spot-betting scam are interviewed by police under cautionThe International Cricket Council today defended its decision to charge the three Pakistan cricketers accused of being at the centre of an alleged betting scam.The three men were t [...]
England v Bulgaria - live! England v Bulgaria - live! 03.09.2010 - 19:57 (GMT+01:00) Turn on our automatic update tool for the latest updates and email barney.ronay@guardian.co.uk with your observations16 mins A crossfield early ball from Milner punted long for Walcott to battle for in the air. Really. The ball skims away out of play. Must confess I'm getting the equivalent of acid [...]
Veteran Liberal MP Cyril Smith dies Veteran Liberal MP Cyril Smith dies 03.09.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00) Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, said: 'Cyril was a colourful politician who kept the flame of Liberalism alive'Obituary: Cyril SmithThe gentle giant of Rochdale, Sir Cyril Smith, has died aged 82 after a career in parliament which helped to rescue the Liberal party from the political fringe [...]
Watchdog retreats on MPs' expenses Watchdog retreats on MPs' expenses 03.09.2010 - 19:38 (GMT+01:00) Credit card rules relaxed to end financial hardship as MPs prepare to report Ipsa to privileges committeeThe expenses watchdog today staged a climbdown in its bitter battle with MPs when it announced they will be allowed to use credit cards to pay more of their expenses, in an acknowledgement that s [...]
Portuguese star in paedophile ring Portuguese star in paedophile ring 03.09.2010 - 16:17 (GMT+01:00) Conviction of Carlos Cruz ends six-year court case over child prostitution at Casa Pia state-run orphanagesOne of Portugal's most famous television presenters and a former ambassador to Unesco were among those found guilty of abusing young boys in a paedophile ring involving the country's state-run [...]
High drama impresses Venice critics High drama impresses Venice critics 03.09.2010 - 19:09 (GMT+01:00) Prize contenders at the annual event include Darren Aranofsky's Black Swan and Julian Schnabel's MiralFour days in to the Venice film festival and critics are happy. There have been some good films and, crucially, an interesting mix.The competition, to be judged by a jury chaired by Quentin Tarantin [...]
Johnson backs phone-hacking review Johnson backs phone-hacking review 03.09.2010 - 18:43 (GMT+01:00) Former home secretary might advise Theresa May to launch investigation into Metropolitan police's conduct over News of the World phone-hacking allegationsThe former home secretary, Alan Johnson, has said there "may now be a case" for a review of the police investigation into allegations of phone hac [...]
Ahmadinejad:Peace talks doomed Ahmadinejad:Peace talks doomed 03.09.2010 - 17:10 (GMT+01:00) Iran's president urges Palestinians to continue armed resistance against Israel at al-Quds Day rallyIran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, today launched an angry attack on "doomed" US-brokered Middle East peace talks and urged the Palestinians to continue armed resistance to Israel.Ahmadinejad used [...]
Police chief criticises extradition law Police chief criticises extradition law 03.09.2010 - 16:46 (GMT+01:00) Cambridgeshire force tried to bring German doctor Daniel Ubani back to the UK after he killed a patient on his first UK shiftThe chief constable for Cambridgeshire has sharply criticised extradition rules as the Home Office prepares to announce a review of existing arrangements, including those with [...]
Film review:Somewhere Film review:Somewhere 03.09.2010 - 16:54 (GMT+01:00) Sofia Coppola returns to the daddy-daughter theme but audiences are likely to be left bemused or exasperatedLike Monet returning to his lilies, though with perhaps diminishing effect, filmmaker Sofia Coppola has returned to the daddy-daughter theme and to the world of flat, blank, affectless movie a [...]
John Vidal John Vidal 03.09.2010 - 17:17 (GMT+01:00) No future chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change can ever feel safe if Dr Pachauri is driven out• George Monbiot: Pachauri innocent but smears continue• KPMG review of Pachauri's personal financial recordsWhen it first emerged in India that the Intergovernmental Panel on Clima [...]
The joy of sobriety The joy of sobriety 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) I'm glad to see alcohol consumption fall - but how about some pro-sobriety messages instead of the usual anti-drink nagging'I stopped drinking almost 20 years ago, and I sometimes think that my real life began on that day in 1991. Getting sober was one of the best things I ever did, and, strangely, [...]
Mexico's drug war:the new killing fields Mexico's drug war:the new killing fields 03.09.2010 - 16:54 (GMT+01:00) In the first of a three-part investigation, Rory Carroll reports from the gateway to America, the epicentre of drug cartel violence which has claimed 28,000 livesThe events which have no name scythe through the valley like invisible reapers. They slice east to west, west to east, a homicidal pendulu [...]
ICC:Cricket inquiry will take months ICC:Cricket inquiry will take months 03.09.2010 - 15:24 (GMT+01:00) • Suspended players face life ban if found guilty of corruption• They face interviews by ICC once police have spoken with themThe fate of the three suspended Pakistan players, whose alleged involvement in a betting scam has thrown cricket into crisis, will hang in the balance for months after th [...]
Fashion Statement:Banned adverts Fashion Statement:Banned adverts 03.09.2010 - 11:36 (GMT+01:00) For a unique take on the world of fashion, sign up to the Guardian's fashion email and get all the latest news delivered straight to your inboxFASHION DILEMMAWhat does it take to get a fashion advert banned'It was only a few weeks ago that Julianne Moore found herself shamefully cast into our Fashio [...]

Independent
HSBC to stock £5 notes in cash machines HSBC to stock £5 notes in cash machines 03.09.2010 - 12:12 (GMT+01:00) One of the UK's biggest banks today announced plans to stock £5 notes in nearly 400 of its cash machines.
Button ready for F1 title scrap Button ready for F1 title scrap 03.09.2010 - 12:02 (GMT+01:00) Jenson Button has warned McLaren's Formula One rivals the team are heading into the remainder of the season in "full-on battle mode".
ICC wrong to suspend players says Comm... ICC wrong to suspend players says Commissioner 03.09.2010 - 11:58 (GMT+01:00) Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan today accused the International Cricket Council of "trying to play to the public gallery" by suspending the three players allegedly involved in a spot-fixing scam.
Services sector slowdown fuels double-... Services sector slowdown fuels double-dip fears 03.09.2010 - 11:58 (GMT+01:00) Double-dip recession fears were fuelled today as the UK's powerhouse services sector registered its slowest growth in more than a year during August.
Djokovic ignores distractions to progr... Djokovic ignores distractions to progress 03.09.2010 - 11:55 (GMT+01:00) Novak Djokovic ignored fans fighting in the crowd to join Roger Federer and Robin Soderling in the third round of the US Open on Thursday.
Sharapova sets up Capra clash Sharapova sets up Capra clash 03.09.2010 - 11:54 (GMT+01:00) Maria Sharapova will face the new hero of American tennis for the second year running at the US Open after booking her place in the third round at Flushing Meadows.
Tait plays down opening-day significance Tait plays down opening-day significance 03.09.2010 - 11:51 (GMT+01:00) Newcastle boss Alan Tait will steer clear of playing the prediction game as English rugby's new Aviva Premiership season prepares for kick-off.
White British school children 'worst h... White British school children 'worst hit' by poverty 03.09.2010 - 11:29 (GMT+01:00) Poverty has a far greater influence on the performance of white British pupils at school than any other ethnic group, according to research published today.
Iberian World Cup bid to receive posit... Iberian World Cup bid to receive positive report 03.09.2010 - 11:28 (GMT+01:00) The joint Spanish-Portuguese bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is to receive a "very positive" report from the FIFA delegation following this week's visit to the Iberian countries, inspection team leader Harold Mayne-Nicholls said.
'Big drop' in alcohol consumption 'Big drop' in alcohol consumption 03.09.2010 - 11:24 (GMT+01:00) Alcohol consumption dropped in the UK at the sharpest rate for 60 years, according to industry figures yesterday.
Bulgaria coach not surprised by Englan... Bulgaria coach not surprised by England woes 03.09.2010 - 11:22 (GMT+01:00) Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov believes England will always struggle to shine in major tournaments because of the gruelling nature of the English domestic season.
Aston Villa re-sign goalkeeper Marshall Aston Villa re-sign goalkeeper Marshall 03.09.2010 - 11:19 (GMT+01:00) Aston Villa have re-signed veteran goalkeeper Andy Marshall on a one-year deal.
Crowds attack home of Iranian oppositi... Crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader 03.09.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) Pro-government militiamen attacked the home of an Iranian opposition leader with homemade bombs and beat one of his bodyguards unconscious, an opposition website reported, in an apparent attempt to keep him from attending a key rally today.
Jamie Carragher calls for Michael Owen... Jamie Carragher calls for Michael Owen respect 03.09.2010 - 10:58 (GMT+01:00) Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher believes former striker Michael Owen deserves to be treated with respect when he returns to Anfield to play in the defender's testimonial tomorrow.
Fabio Capello hoping to shine under pr... Fabio Capello hoping to shine under pressure 03.09.2010 - 10:56 (GMT+01:00) Fabio Capello is crossing his fingers that intense pressure will continue to bring out the best in him.

Daily Mail
Sir Cyril Smith,legendary Liberal Demo... Sir Cyril Smith,legendary Liberal Democrat,dies aged 82 03.09.2010 - 17:28 (GMT+01:00) Sir Cyril served as the Liberal and later Liberal Democrat MP for Rochdale from 1972 until retiring in 1992. The lifelong bachelor was made an MBE for his public services in 1966 and was knighted in 1988.
Scientists could soon cure malaria pat... Scientists could soon cure malaria patients with 'one-off pill' 03.09.2010 - 17:28 (GMT+01:00) Patients with malaria could soon be cured of the infection with a powerful new pill they would only need to take once.
Boy racers 'stealing laughing gas from... Boy racers 'stealing laughing gas from ambulance stations to boost performance of their cars' 03.09.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00) The thrill seekers have been blamed for repeatedly breaking into storage areas to steal the cylinders of entonox gas which contains nitrous oxide and oxygen.
Evolution in action:Scientists discove... Evolution in action:Scientists discover lizards on verge of leap from egg-laying to live births 03.09.2010 - 17:18 (GMT+01:00) The variety of skink has been found laying eggs along the coast of New South Wales but the same species is giving birth to live young in the colder mountain region.
Council forces pensioners to drag whee... Council forces pensioners to drag wheelie bins 100 yards - so DUSTMEN aren't injured on potholed road 03.09.2010 - 17:11 (GMT+01:00) Bosses fear the stretch of road - which is blighted by craters from this year's big freeze - could wreck the tyres of their hefty lorries.
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Aamer ques... Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Aamer questioned by police 03.09.2010 - 16:56 (GMT+01:00) Mohammad Aamer (pictured) is alleged to have deliberately bowled no-balls against England and is one of three players at the centre of the scandal to be interviewed by police today.
Now even New Yorkers who BACK Ground Z... Now even New Yorkers who BACK Ground Zero mosque want it moved 03.09.2010 - 16:53 (GMT+01:00) Some 38 per cent of New Yorkers who back the project in principle say it should not be built so close to the site where terrorists flew planes into the Twin Towers on September 11 2001.
Church warden,74,gored to death by bul... Church warden,74,gored to death by bullock in 'savage' farm attack 03.09.2010 - 16:42 (GMT+01:00) Margaret Wrathall, 74, was herding cattle at her farm when the animal broke loose from the pack and charged at her.
Top transplant surgeon Ali Bakran dies... Top transplant surgeon Ali Bakran dies while snorkelling in the Maldives 03.09.2010 - 16:29 (GMT+01:00) Ali Bakran was enjoying a two-week holiday with his wife Diane and daughter Miriam when he was pulled from the water and pronounced dead.
William Hague attacked by Sally Bercow... William Hague attacked by Sally Bercow for going too far to dismiss rumours about his sexuality 03.09.2010 - 16:27 (GMT+01:00) William Hague suggested he was sick of Westminster after being forced to admit sharing a twin hotel bedroom with a young male aide but fiercely denying any impropriety.
American Bethany Storro burned when ac... American Bethany Storro burned when acid-like liquid thrown at her face 03.09.2010 - 16:03 (GMT+01:00) Bethany Storro bravely recalled the moment a woman approached her in Washington and said 'Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this'' - before throwing acid into her face.
MI6 worker Daniel Houghton jailed for ... MI6 worker Daniel Houghton jailed for trying to sell secrets 03.09.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) MI6 worker Daniel Houghton was given a 12-month jail sentence at the Old Bailey today for trying to sell secrets for £2 million.
Asil Nadir appears in court 17 years a... Asil Nadir appears in court 17 years after he fled Britain to escape fraud trial 03.09.2010 - 15:41 (GMT+01:00) Mr Justice Bean declared a tag must be fitted and also imposed a curfew of between midnight and 6am on the businessman.
Council worker Rehana Mohamed's Twitte... Council worker Rehana Mohamed's Twitter storm:'Servants sometimes need a slap' 03.09.2010 - 15:09 (GMT+01:00) Rehana Mohamed made the comments on her Twitter account after watching a C4 Dispatches programme on the abuse of foreign domestic workers.
Rare German wartime bomber discovered ... Rare German wartime bomber discovered in Kent sandbank to be recovered 03.09.2010 - 15:09 (GMT+01:00) The twin-engined Dornier 17 first emerged from Goodwin Sands, a 10-mile long sandbank off the coast of Deal, Kent, two years ago, a spokeswoman for the RAF Museum said.

Metro
Pete Doherty:My heart stopped Pete Doherty:My heart stopped 24.11.2009 - 14:15 (GMT+01:00) Troubled Pete Doherty has revealed that his heart "stopped" and he was on a life support machine after being rushed to hospital.
Katie Price:I've proved that I'm a gen... Katie Price:I've proved that I'm a genuine person 23.11.2009 - 18:09 (GMT+01:00) Katie Price has said she decided to quit the I'm A Celebrity jungle after proving to the public she was 'genuine'.
Katie Price quits I'm A Celebrity jungle Katie Price quits I'm A Celebrity jungle 23.11.2009 - 08:54 (GMT+01:00) Katie Price fled the I'm A Celebrity jungle after being picked for another trial saying: "I'm not doing it."
Katie Price 'to quit' I'm A Celebrity ... Katie Price 'to quit' I'm A Celebrity jungle 20.11.2009 - 09:16 (GMT+01:00) Angry Katie Price has warned she will quit I'm A Celebrity if voters keep condemning her to gruesome bushtucker trials.
Alexandra Burke finally shrugs off her... Alexandra Burke finally shrugs off her X Factor 18.11.2009 - 09:30 (GMT+01:00) Review: X Factor winner Alexandra Burke proved she's developed into star with a perfect pop performance.
Take That's Gary and Robbie are back f... Take That's Gary and Robbie are back for good 13.11.2009 - 09:57 (GMT+01:00) Robbie Williams and former Take That bandmate Gary Barlow sang together again for the first time in 15 years at London's Royal Albert Hall.
X Factor earns £8,000 per second X Factor earns £8,000 per second 11.11.2009 - 13:19 (GMT+01:00) The X Factor is set to pull in an astonishing £8,000 per second from TV ads during the live final, it has been revealed today.
X Factor 'made Amy Winehouse choke' on... X Factor 'made Amy Winehouse choke' on curry 05.11.2009 - 16:20 (GMT+01:00) Amy Winehouse almost choked on her food as she watched Rachel Adedeji booted off The X Factor.
Martine McCutcheon:My sexy romp Martine McCutcheon:My sexy romp 01.11.2009 - 23:51 (GMT+01:00) EXCLUSIVE: Shes ruled the soap box, topped the charts and now Martine McCutcheon is back saucier than ever.
Boyzone to make Stephen Gately tribute... Boyzone to make Stephen Gately tribute album 01.11.2009 - 16:05 (GMT+01:00) Boyzone will release a new album featuring Stephen Gately as a tribute to the late singer, the band said.
Lily Allen wins Q Award for best track... Lily Allen wins Q Award for best track The Fear 26.10.2009 - 16:05 (GMT+01:00) Lily Allen's plans to quit the music scene are likely to be put on ice after winning the Q Awards' best track.
I told Stephen Gately to wake but he w... I told Stephen Gately to wake but he was dead 25.10.2009 - 22:32 (GMT+01:00) The widower of Stephen Gately pleaded for the singer to 'wake up' but he was dead, it was reported today.
'Novice' Sienna Miller savaged on Broa... 'Novice' Sienna Miller savaged on Broadway 23.10.2009 - 13:41 (GMT+01:00) Sienna Miller's Broadway debut has been torn into by critics who described her as 'vampy' and 'novice'.
'Binge-drinking' Katie Price hints at ... 'Binge-drinking' Katie Price hints at pregnancy 22.10.2009 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00) Katie Price publicly teased she's pregnant on breakfast TV today after admitting she is a 'binge drinker'.
Playboy Jenson Button is back to his p... Playboy Jenson Button is back to his party ways 22.10.2009 - 12:47 (GMT+01:00) Jenson Button reverted to his playboy ways as he partied until 3am without girlfriend Jessica Michibata.

Mirror
David Cameron poses with wife and newb... David Cameron poses with wife and newbord daughter outside Downing Street 03.09.2010 - 11:32 (GMT+01:00) David Cameron welcomed a new arrival to Downing Street today, posing for pictures with his 10-day-old daughter.
'Honour killing' police get more time ... 'Honour killing' police get more time to quiz parents 03.09.2010 - 09:48 (GMT+01:00) Police were granted more time today to question the parents of suspected honour killing victim Shafilea Ahmed on suspicion of her murder.
Give it up,son:Dad's plea to foster co... Give it up,son:Dad's plea to foster couple on the run with boy of four 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Dad's plea to foster couple on the run with boy of four they were meant to hand back
Cheating husband accused of murder cla... Cheating husband accused of murder claims she died during sex game 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Cheating hubby tells jury she tied cord on neck
Exclusive:David Miliband on his love f... Exclusive:David Miliband on his love for his family 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) It's been a big week for David Miliband but one moment really stood out for the devoted father of two.
Shop owner is beaten to death with his... Shop owner is beaten to death with his own bottles of wine 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) A shop owner determined to fight off robbers was beaten to death with wine bottles grabbed from his shelves, a court heard yesterday.
Second oil rig explodes in the Gulf of... Second oil rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Oil seen in water by platform
I hope I rot in hell:Last words of dad... I hope I rot in hell:Last words of dad who murdered wife and girl 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Last words of dad who murdered wife and girl
'Honour killing' mum and dad held seve... 'Honour killing' mum and dad held seven years on 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) The parents of "honour killing" victim Shafilea Ahmed are being held on suspicion of her murder.
Police to use 25mph tractor to curb ag... Police to use 25mph tractor to curb agricultural crime 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Tractor on police patrol
Call for schools to train new generati... Call for schools to train new generation to be winners 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Call for schools to train new generation to be winners
The universe was created by itself - n... The universe was created by itself - not by God,says Stephen Hawking 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) The universe was created by itself - not by God.
Barack Obama says 'too much blood' has... Barack Obama says 'too much blood' has been spilled in the Middle East 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Obama's plea to leaders as Middle East peace talks open in Washington
English sparkling wine whips Champagne... English sparkling wine whips Champagne in Decanter tasting 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) An English sparkling wine has beaten French champagnes and others to be named best in the world.
Two goats get stuck 60ft in the air on... Two goats get stuck 60ft in the air on railway bridge 03.09.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) A pair of little pals in a tight spot find it hard to bleat the retreat.

The Sun
Fire terror at temple bash Fire terror at temple bash 03.09.2010 - 18:08 (GMT+01:00) FIREFIGHTERS say it is a 'miracle' no-one was killed in explosion at Hare Krishna temple
Temple-goers 'trapped' in blast Temple-goers 'trapped' in blast 03.09.2010 - 18:08 (GMT+01:00) WORSHIPPERS are believed to be trapped inside a Hare Krishna temple after explosion
Teen makes pals with killer beasts Teen makes pals with killer beasts 03.09.2010 - 17:59 (GMT+01:00) A TEEN lad snuggles up to killer wild buffalo he considers his best friends in Africa
Strip Monopoly ends in scuffle Strip Monopoly ends in scuffle 03.09.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00) A SEXY game of strip-Monopoly almost saw one stark-naked player sent directly to jail
Twitter smashes Paris's defence Twitter smashes Paris's defence 03.09.2010 - 16:35 (GMT+01:00) PARIS Hilton posted a photo of the handbag cops found cocaine in back in July, it emerges
Sir Cyril Smith dies,aged 82 Sir Cyril Smith dies,aged 82 03.09.2010 - 16:31 (GMT+01:00) LARGER-than-life MP who branded Parliament a 'farce' dies in his sleep
Puppy river girl quizzed by cops Puppy river girl quizzed by cops 03.09.2010 - 16:06 (GMT+01:00) COPS quiz girl who enraged animal lovers when she was filmed throwing pups into river
Lad does back flip in wheelchair Lad does back flip in wheelchair 03.09.2010 - 16:45 (GMT+01:00) TEEN paraplegic has performed the world's first double back flip in a wheelchair
Suicide man 'put both thumbs up' Suicide man 'put both thumbs up' 03.09.2010 - 16:37 (GMT+01:00) OAP who took own life at suicide clinic smiled and did thumbs up as he recorded his death
Cops crash £30k seized sportscar Cops crash £30k seized sportscar 03.09.2010 - 15:55 (GMT+01:00) A PAIR of cops are suspended after ploughing a seized car through a garden wall
Hague had 'duff PR advice' Hague had 'duff PR advice' 03.09.2010 - 14:36 (GMT+01:00) WILLIAM Hague comes under fire over his 'too revealing' statement denying he is gay
Boy racers use med gas 'nitro' Boy racers use med gas 'nitro' 03.09.2010 - 14:36 (GMT+01:00) BOY racers have been stealing canisters of pain relief gas to use as nitro in their cars
Dog saved after eating 12 bras Dog saved after eating 12 bras 03.09.2010 - 14:02 (GMT+01:00) SHOCKED vets forced to carry out surgery on dog after they X-rayed it - and found 12 BRAS
Earl smashes into US East Coast Earl smashes into US East Coast 03.09.2010 - 13:43 (GMT+01:00) THOUSANDS evacuate as Hurricane Earl slams into the East Coast of America
Proud Cameron introduces baby Proud Cameron introduces baby 03.09.2010 - 11:56 (GMT+01:00) DAVID Cameron welcomes new arrival to No 10 - as he poses with daughter Florence

Telegraph
Pakistan bomb attack leaves at least 4... Pakistan bomb attack leaves at least 42 dead 03.09.2010 - 15:44 (GMT+01:00) attack on Shiite Muslim rally in south-western city of Quetta is the second major strike by militants within 48 hours.
MI6 worker jailed for trying to sell s... MI6 worker jailed for trying to sell secrets 03.09.2010 - 14:49 (GMT+01:00) Software engineer Daniel Houghton given 12-month sentence for trying to sell sensitive computer files for £2 million.
Suicide bombings kill 23 in Pakistan Suicide bombings kill 23 in Pakistan 03.09.2010 - 14:19 (GMT+01:00) Further sectarian attack, in the city of Quetta, heaps more pressure on government struggling to cope with flooding crisis.
Asil Nadir tagged after appearing at O... Asil Nadir tagged after appearing at Old Bailey 03.09.2010 - 14:15 (GMT+01:00) Polly Peck tycoon placed under curfew after making first court appearance since fleeing Britain 17 years ago.
Asil Nadir appears in the dock at the ... Asil Nadir appears in the dock at the Old Bailey 03.09.2010 - 13:07 (GMT+01:00) Polly Peck tycoon makes first court appearance since fleeing Britain 17 years ago following £34m fraud allegations.
Asil Nadir arrives for first court app... Asil Nadir arrives for first court appearance since fleeing Britain 03.09.2010 - 10:47 (GMT+01:00) Polly Peck tycoon arrives for his first court appearance since fleeing Britain following £34m fraud allegations.
William Hague:for same-sex marriage an... William Hague:for same-sex marriage and against Section 28 repeal 02.09.2010 - 20:41 (GMT+01:00) As Tory leader, William Hague faced off rebellion from within his own party over his uncompromising stance on the teaching of homosexuality in schools.
Mark Thompson:BBC chief talks to No 10... Mark Thompson:BBC chief talks to No 10 about selling the cuts 02.09.2010 - 21:33 (GMT+01:00) Mark Thompson accused of risking independence with private meeting about coverage of spending cuts.
Osteoporosis drug 'doubles cancer risk' Osteoporosis drug 'doubles cancer risk' 02.09.2010 - 20:25 (GMT+01:00) A drug taken by more than a million people with osteoporosis could double their risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus, according to a new study.
MI6 spy's body padlocked into sports b... MI6 spy's body padlocked into sports bag,inquest told 01.09.2010 - 20:31 (GMT+01:00) The body of Gareth Williams, the British spy found murdered in London, had been padlocked into the sports bag in which it was hidden, a coroner has disclosed.
Tony Blair:Gordon Brown tried to black... Tony Blair:Gordon Brown tried to blackmail me 31.08.2010 - 23:27 (GMT+01:00) Blair uses memoirs to expose Brown as manipulative figure who lost winnable election by abandoning principles of New Labour.
Spy murder case could be too sensitive... Spy murder case could be too sensitive for court 30.08.2010 - 23:44 (GMT+01:00) The true explanation for the murder of Gareth Williams, the MI6 codebreaker found dead in a bath, may have to be kept secret even if his killer is found and put on trial, lawyers have warned.
Spy Gareth Williams 'in good spirits' ... Spy Gareth Williams 'in good spirits' before death,family say 30.08.2010 - 20:39 (GMT+01:00) The family of a British spy found dead in a bag in his bath insisted last night he was "happy and in good spirits", casting doubt on claims his personal or financial problems played a role in his death.
Staff will foot bill for pension pot d... Staff will foot bill for pension pot deficit 30.08.2010 - 23:02 (GMT+01:00) Many of Britain's largest employers will be have to scale back the generosity of their pension schemes, actuaries warn.
President Barack Obama hits back at bi... President Barack Obama hits back at birthers and rumour mongers 30.08.2010 - 20:39 (GMT+01:00) First public display of frustration with opponents who persistently question his Christianity and his eligibility to be president.

Timesonline
Government scales back child worker ve... Government scales back child worker vetting scheme 15.06.2010 - 14:05 (GMT+01:00) Plans to vet millions of people working with children and vulnerable adults are to be scaled back to "common sense” levels, the Government announced today
Live:Bloody Sunday families shown Savi... Live:Bloody Sunday families shown Saville report 15.06.2010 - 12:03 (GMT+01:00) 9.40 BST On a January morning 38 years ago, 14 protesters died at the hands of British paratroopers. For many of their relatives, the years since have been dominated by the search for truth about what happened during 25 chaotic minutes of firing in central Londonderry.
BNP leader invited to meet Queen at Bu... BNP leader invited to meet Queen at Buckingham Palace garden party 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Nick Griffin, the leader of the British National Party, has been invited to attend a Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by the Queen, The Times has learnt.
Tax-cutting blow as CGT to raise £1.5... Tax-cutting blow as CGT to raise £1.5bn less than planned 15.06.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) George Osborne faced a fresh blow over capital gains tax yesterday after it emerged it is due to raise £1.5 billion less than expected.
Britain must prepare for casualty spik... Britain must prepare for casualty spike in Afghanistan,Cameron warns 15.06.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) David Cameron warned yesterday that there would be more British deaths in Afghanistan this summer but said that the threat to Britain of an al-Qaeda attack from the region had dropped.
Bloody Sunday fees hit £100m,with 14 ... Bloody Sunday fees hit £100m,with 14 lawyers earning more than £1m 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) A total of £100 million, more than half the costs of the Bloody Sunday inquiry, established in 1998, has gone on legal fees.
Freedom of Information Act gives prote... Freedom of Information Act gives protection to royal secrets 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) The Royal Family and the Royal Household were exempted from direct requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Royal Household was not included in the Act’s definition of a public authority, so members of the public are unable to access information held in the Royal Arc [...]
England sees again how fragile optimis... England sees again how fragile optimism can be on and off the field 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) We have Harold Wilson to blame for the search for connections between the World Cup and the fortunes of the nation.
US pension funds sue BP directors over... US pension funds sue BP directors over the falling share price 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Fifteen directors of BP, including Tony Hayward, the chief executive, and Carl-Henric Svanberg, the chairman, are being sued personally by two US pension funds for their role in the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.
Economy may never recover from banking... Economy may never recover from banking crisis,warns OBR 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) The economy, more damaged by the banking crisis than previously admitted, will grow more weakly and may never fully recover, the new Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said yesterday.
Same economists who work out Budget fi... Same economists who work out Budget figures are producing OBR data 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Two men had the job of signing off Alistair Darling’s growth and borrowing forecasts, which have now been revised by the independent Office for Budgetary Responsibility: Sir Nick Macpherson, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, and Dave Ramsden, Chief Economic Adviser.
BBC to break ranks on public sector pay BBC to break ranks on public sector pay 15.06.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) The BBC has ignored pleas for public sector pay restraint with a multimillion-pound offer to boost the salaries of more than 13,000 workers.
Blundering goalkeepers ‘think their ... Blundering goalkeepers ‘think their hands are wider’ 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) As the ball skimmed his glove and rolled into the back of the net, it was a moment of head-in-hands calamity for the England goalkeeper Robert Green. For scientists, the USA’s equaliser on Saturday evening may simply have confirmed the discovery that our mental representation of our hands is about [...]
Why everything in the garden is lovely... Why everything in the garden is lovely again at Chiswick House 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Behind a thundering dual carriageway on the A4 out of London is an unlikely site to have inspired the rolling parkland of the English country garden.
Families call for the truth 38 years a... Families call for the truth 38 years after Bloody Sunday 15.06.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) On the edge of the Bogside in Londonderry stands a granite monument to the 14 men "murdered by British paratroopers on Bloody Sunday”. The simple signs at its foot proclaim: "Hope for Truth.”

BBC
Plans for solar 'close encounter' Plans for solar 'close encounter' 03.09.2010 - 18:44 (GMT+01:00) Nasa is aiming to get closer to the Sun than ever before, with plans to plunge a car-sized unmanned spacecraft into the star's outer atmosphere.
Wolves fail to halt aspen decline Wolves fail to halt aspen decline 03.09.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00) The re-introduction of wolves to a US National Park has not helped re-establish quaking aspens, as many researchers had hoped.
DJs unite for Love Parade track DJs unite for Love Parade track 03.09.2010 - 18:47 (GMT+01:00) Three of the world's most successful club DJs join forces to pay tribute to those who died at the Love Parade festival in Germany in July.
Panda twins delight Japanese zoo Panda twins delight Japanese zoo 03.09.2010 - 17:47 (GMT+01:00) New-born twin giant pandas made their first public appearance at a zoo in Japan on Friday in Shirahama.
Men in short supply in primaries Men in short supply in primaries 03.09.2010 - 14:52 (GMT+01:00) One in four state primary schools in England has no male teacher, statistics show.
GMTV ends after 17 years on ITV GMTV ends after 17 years on ITV 03.09.2010 - 13:29 (GMT+01:00) Morning show GMTV appears on ITV1 for the final time after 17 years with presenter Andrew Castle paying tribute to viewers.
3D cameras and web TVs on show 3D cameras and web TVs on show 03.09.2010 - 15:19 (GMT+01:00) Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
PS3 hack escapes court challenge PS3 hack escapes court challenge 03.09.2010 - 12:43 (GMT+01:00) Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.
Hirst works 'inspired by others' Hirst works 'inspired by others' 03.09.2010 - 13:10 (GMT+01:00) A group that campaigns against conceptual art claims 15 works by the artist Damien Hirst were inspired by other artists.
Autobiographies of the rich and famous Autobiographies of the rich and famous 03.09.2010 - 13:12 (GMT+01:00) Tony Blair's memoirs has become the fastest selling autobiography in Britain. But what are the biggest overall sellers'
Saunders writing Spice Girls show Saunders writing Spice Girls show 03.09.2010 - 10:19 (GMT+01:00) TV comedienne Jennifer Saunders is to write the story for musical Viva Forever - based on the songs of the Spice Girls.
Hogan given leave to return to US Hogan given leave to return to US 03.09.2010 - 10:26 (GMT+01:00) Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.
Florence Cameron's Downing St debut Florence Cameron's Downing St debut 03.09.2010 - 11:29 (GMT+01:00) David and Samantha Cameron have introduced their new daughter Florence on the steps of 10 Downing Street.
'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old' 'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old' 03.09.2010 - 10:48 (GMT+01:00) President Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, is now 12 years old and 5ft 9in (1.75m). But what's it like to be a young girl who's taller than the rest'
Probably the world's oldest beer Probably the world's oldest beer 03.09.2010 - 10:37 (GMT+01:00) A team of divers say they have found the world's oldest drinkable beer in a shipwreck off the coast of Finland.

Spectator
Opiate for the masses Opiate for the masses 03.09.2010 - 21:11 (GMT+01:00) One of the few things I respect about mainstream TV is how utterly shallow and addictive it is. In many ways it’s like crack: it doesn’t pretend that it’s good for you but it gets you to where you want to go way more effectively than tofu or wheatgrass juice or organic dolphin-frie [...]
Dark Satanic thrills Dark Satanic thrills 03.09.2010 - 21:11 (GMT+01:00) If you have not yet gone on holiday, do pack The Anatomy of Ghosts. It is excellent airport reading; and this is no trivial recommendation. Airports are where one needs fiction most desperately — and nowhere more so than in Kabul, where I had to work through no fewer than seven queues for inco [...]
Science fictions Science fictions 03.09.2010 - 21:11 (GMT+01:00) What is it about international organisations that makes them so impervious to criticism' If the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) were a British ministry or quango, it is inconceivable that its chairman, Rajendra Pachauri, would still be in his post. The IPCC’s reports, which ha [...]
Rites and wrongs Rites and wrongs 03.09.2010 - 19:05 (GMT+01:00) In 2005, shortly after Cardinal Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI, my then 19-year-old daughter and I walked into St Peter’s in Rome. I don’t like St Peter’s, so superior and crushing, though the dead popes with their paper skin and velvet slippers offer a chilly thrill. I spied a [...]
Bliss with Stravinsky Bliss with Stravinsky 03.09.2010 - 13:01 (GMT+01:00) Anyone who was lucky enough to go to Glyndebourne on one of three days last week had the option of seeing not only the opera they had booked for, but also, before it, a couple of brief works by Stravinsky that were put on by the Jerwood Chorus Development Scheme, with the Britten Sinfonia and young [...]
Diary Diary 03.09.2010 - 12:24 (GMT+01:00) I have of late, for the most cheerful of reasons*, been getting up early to work. All well and good — deadlines have been met — but now I can’t break the worm-catching habit. Long before dawn the eyelids flutter open and the brain begins its spinning machine whirl. I force myself t [...]
Jealous of the gypsies Jealous of the gypsies 03.09.2010 - 12:24 (GMT+01:00) It has not been a good summer for gypsies. In France, President Sarkozy has begun his purge: nearly a thousand Roma have been flown back to Bucharest, hundreds of their camps have been dismantled by police and one poor gypsy was shot dead during a car chase in Saint-Aignan. The caustic wind of gypsy [...]
Ed Miliband may win the Labour leaders... Ed Miliband may win the Labour leadership,but he will never take the country 03.09.2010 - 12:24 (GMT+01:00) Other people’s families are always strange. How much stranger when the idea of a political fight within a family is no longer a metaphor. Ed Miliband recently told of his parents’ journey to England and his gratitude for their refuge here. This dramatic and effective story could have bee [...]
Seaside renaissance Seaside renaissance 03.09.2010 - 12:06 (GMT+01:00) Palazzo Doria Pamphilj houses the most important private art collection in Rome. But the family possesses another treasure, the Villa del Principe in Genoa. The Doria side of the family moved to Rome in 1760, when they inherited the Pamphilj titles and estates, after which the Villa del Principe suf [...]
Healing hands Healing hands 03.09.2010 - 12:06 (GMT+01:00) I turned up at Trixabell’s massage studio in a lather. It was a hot morning and I’d been rushing. Sweat was trickling down the sides of my face and soaking through my shirt in the usual places. I’d better have a shower, I said. There wasn’t one, she said. Nor was she worried [...]
Shared affection Shared affection 03.09.2010 - 12:06 (GMT+01:00) As a rule, Richard Burton acted stupendously well in stupendously bad films. Jennifer Aniston has mastered half that duality. The Switch, her latest film, is comfort-zone Aniston: a charmless rom-com with a crass attempt at eroticism — Toy Story’s more titillating, to be honest. Clich [...]
If only the Chilean miners could be re... If only the Chilean miners could be replaced by double-dip doomsters 02.09.2010 - 22:08 (GMT+01:00) If life was a Doctor Who series and I was the scriptwriter, I would have the courageous Chilean miners tele-ported instantaneously to the surface — and replaced at the bottom of the collapsed shaft by 33 gloomy economists and market commentators. They would range from New York Times columnist [...]
Letters Letters 02.09.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) U and Pre-U Sir: I am, as a student approaching the A2 year, sick with envy at the small number of my friends lucky enough to be currently taking the Pre-University course. Not only did John Witheridge (‘An answer to the A-level debate — and Gary Lineker’, 28 August) succinctly des [...]
Cricket needs Pakistan Cricket needs Pakistan 02.09.2010 - 12:10 (GMT+01:00) When the South African captain Hansie Cronje was accused of match-fixing ten years ago — the beginning of cricket’s current crisis — the overwhelming reaction was shock, even disbelief. We clung to the hope (at best) that the whole story might be fabricated, or (at least) that Cron [...]
I don’t think Tony Blair has wri... I don’t think Tony Blair has written the version of his memoirs that I want to read 02.09.2010 - 12:10 (GMT+01:00) I don’t care about Tony Blair’s book. I’m sorry, but I just don’t. Unless I really think about it, it’s frankly quite hard to remember who the man was. He’s just become this pious lurking bit-part character in tedious books by other people that I’ve forced m [...]

New Statesman
CommentPlus:pick of the papers CommentPlus:pick of the papers 24.08.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) The ten must-read pieces from this mornings papers.
Religious freedom at stake in Egypt Religious freedom at stake in Egypt 23.08.2010 - 19:45 (GMT+01:00) If you dont fast during Ramadan in Egypt, lie about it and hide it. If not, you might land in jail.
Test Test 23.08.2010 - 19:10 (GMT+01:00) Test Blog
Web Only:the best of the blogs Web Only:the best of the blogs 23.08.2010 - 18:02 (GMT+01:00) The five must-read blogs from today, including the double dip, and the future of the Lib Dems.
David Miliband wins leadership "primar... David Miliband wins leadership "primaries" 23.08.2010 - 17:44 (GMT+01:00) Two constituency votes favour David, but Ed is not far behind.
No rape charge against WikiLeaks founder No rape charge against WikiLeaks founder 23.08.2010 - 17:29 (GMT+01:00) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has not been charged with rape and was not due to be arrested, according to Swedish authorities
New software hides secret messages in ... New software hides secret messages in Twitter and Flickr 23.08.2010 - 17:26 (GMT+01:00) A new tool will allow users of websites such as Twitter or Flickr to insert hidden messages in their posts and pictures to avoid censorship laws
Aussie girl earns $100,000 a year from... Aussie girl earns $100,000 a year from YouTube video 23.08.2010 - 17:26 (GMT+01:00) Australian YouTuber, Natalie Tran, earned $101,000 over the past year posting videos online, according to Business Insider
How Labour should respond to the Torie... How Labour should respond to the Tories' funding attack 23.08.2010 - 17:23 (GMT+01:00) Labour must remind voters that union donations are made up of thousands of voluntary contributions.
Vanessa Perroncel joins outcry against... Vanessa Perroncel joins outcry against press 'gag' 23.08.2010 - 17:22 (GMT+01:00) The ex-girlfriend of Wayne Bridge and alleged mistress of John Terry has condemned the excessive use of gagging orders by footballers
HSBC in talks for controlling stake in... HSBC in talks for controlling stake in South Africa's Nedbank 23.08.2010 - 17:17 (GMT+01:00) UK bank negotiating with Anglo-South African insurance company Old Mutual for 70 per cent stake in Nedbank
Oil shale extraction faces opposition ... Oil shale extraction faces opposition in Israel 23.08.2010 - 15:42 (GMT+01:00) Residents and environmental groups have opposed plans to extract oil shale from rocks beneath a Jerusalem valley
BHP to attempt hostile takeover of Pot... BHP to attempt hostile takeover of Potash 23.08.2010 - 15:39 (GMT+01:00) Anglo-Australian mining group approaches shareholders directly in £25.1bn bid
Where now for the coalition' Where now for the coalition' 23.08.2010 - 15:39 (GMT+01:00) It seems that the Tory manifesto continues to trump the coalition agreement, despite all the talk of unity and partnership.
300 Woolworths stores remain empty and... 300 Woolworths stores remain empty and unused 23.08.2010 - 15:33 (GMT+01:00) 300 shop fronts formerly owned by the defunct retail chain remain empty and unused more than 18 months after the chain folded

Daily Star
Afghan violence 'will get worse' Afghan violence 'will get worse' 03.09.2010 - 20:24 (GMT+01:00) Violence in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, Britain's most senior military commander in the country has predicted.
Temple worshippers' miracle escape Temple worshippers' miracle escape 03.09.2010 - 17:53 (GMT+01:00) Firefighters said it was an "absolute miracle" no-one was killed in an explosion at a Hare Krishna temple.
Chief defends BBC's impartiality Chief defends BBC's impartiality 03.09.2010 - 16:23 (GMT+01:00) The director general of the BBC has defended the Corporation's impartiality after it was disclosed he met a senior government aide in Downing Street to discuss coverage of the Government's spending cuts.
Clegg leads tributes to Cyril Smith Clegg leads tributes to Cyril Smith 03.09.2010 - 15:23 (GMT+01:00) Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has led tributes to "larger-than-life" politician Sir Cyril Smith, who has died at the age of 82.
Phone-hacking case faces review Phone-hacking case faces review 03.09.2010 - 18:24 (GMT+01:00) There may be a case for HM Inspector of Constabulary to be called in to investigate allegations relating to phone-hacking by journalists at the News of the World, shadow home secretary Alan Johnson has said.
Temple worshippers safe after blast Temple worshippers safe after blast 03.09.2010 - 17:53 (GMT+01:00) Worshippers believed to be trapped inside a blazing Hare Krishna temple after an explosion have all been accounted for, the fire and rescue service said.
Rape and murder blog stalker jailed Rape and murder blog stalker jailed 03.09.2010 - 16:54 (GMT+01:00) A stalker has been jailed after writing a blog about raping and murdering a woman he had been harassing in real life for two years.
'Clarity' call to BBC over meeting 'Clarity' call to BBC over meeting 03.09.2010 - 16:23 (GMT+01:00) Labour has called for "clarity and reassurance" from the BBC after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.
Homeless man dies after arrest Homeless man dies after arrest 03.09.2010 - 15:54 (GMT+01:00) An investigation has been launched after a man arrested for begging was found collapsed in a police cell and later died, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said.
Toddler quits 40-a-day cigarette habit Toddler quits 40-a-day cigarette habit 03.09.2010 - 15:40 (GMT+01:00) A TWO-YEAR old has quit a 40-a-day cigarette habit after a stint in rehab.
Ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith dies aged 82 Ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith dies aged 82 03.09.2010 - 15:23 (GMT+01:00) Veteran politician Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82.
Clegg 'won't profit from home sale' Clegg 'won't profit from home sale' 03.09.2010 - 14:54 (GMT+01:00) Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is selling his constituency home and is planning to honour his pledge not to pocket any profit he makes from the sale, his spokesman has confirmed.
Ex-MI6 man jailed for secrets sale Ex-MI6 man jailed for secrets sale 03.09.2010 - 14:54 (GMT+01:00) A former member of MI6 who tried to sell secrets for Â£2 million has been sentenced to 12 months in jail.
Farage enters Ukip leadership race Farage enters Ukip leadership race 03.09.2010 - 14:24 (GMT+01:00) UK Independence Party MEP Nigel Farage has confirmed he is standing for the party's leadership.
Grim outlook for building industry Grim outlook for building industry 03.09.2010 - 13:24 (GMT+01:00) Britain's building industry is facing a bleak future after construction orders suffered a dramatic 14% fall between April and June.

The Mail
Amish man charged with string of sexua... Amish man charged with string of sexual assaults on children,including his own cousin 03.09.2010 - 15:59 (GMT+01:00) Chester Mast, who is a member of Missouri's Pike County Amish Association, was arrested after his own community turned on him
Stephen Hawking:Archbishop of Canterbu... Stephen Hawking:Archbishop of Canterbury attacks his claim God did NOT create Universe 03.09.2010 - 10:54 (GMT+01:00) Dr Rowan Williams dismissed Professor Stephen Hawking's findings that modern physics leaves no room for a Creator and science could explain the origins of the universe.
David Kelly doctor Nicholas Hunt cauti... David Kelly doctor Nicholas Hunt cautioned for breaking GMC rules 03.09.2010 - 08:33 (GMT+01:00) Dr Nicholas Hunt did not have authorisation to speak publicly about Dr David Kelly's post-mortem report and may have broken official guidelines again.
Suicide bombings during Pakistani reli... Suicide bombings during Pakistani religious procession kill 25 02.09.2010 - 09:56 (GMT+01:00) The explosions appeared to be the latest in a string of attacks by Sunni extremists against the minority Shiites they consider infidels.
Trapped Chilean miners advised by plan... Trapped Chilean miners advised by plane crash team who turned to cannibalism 02.09.2010 - 08:50 (GMT+01:00) Four members of the group, whose dramatic 72-day ordeal was turned into the cult film Alive, were due to arrive at the mine to help the miners cope.
Police hunt teenage girl in YouTube cl... Police hunt teenage girl in YouTube clip filmed throwing live puppies into river 02.09.2010 - 08:48 (GMT+01:00) Two animal rights groups have claimed the girl comes from the central Bosnian town of Bugojno. Bosnian police have confirmed they are investigating.
Yes,BBC was biased:Mark Thompson admit... Yes,BBC was biased:Mark Thompson admits a 'massive' lean to Left 02.09.2010 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) BBC director general Mark Thompson has admitted the corporation was guilty of a 'massive' Left-wing bias in the past.
Ben Collins IS The Stig:BBC loses Top ... Ben Collins IS The Stig:BBC loses Top Gear court battle 02.09.2010 - 08:44 (GMT+01:00) The BBC had taken legal action to block publication by HarperCollins of an autobiography which would unmask the mystery driver.
Tony Blair's memoirs:Ugly politicians ... Tony Blair's memoirs:Ugly politicians and the naughty world of illicit sex 02.09.2010 - 08:38 (GMT+01:00) Tony Blair offers a bizarre and steamy insight into the 'exciting, naughty' world of illicit sex in the political arena.He even appears to defend the extramarital affairs of his friends and colleagues.
Tony Blair's memoirs:How mistrust and ... Tony Blair's memoirs:How mistrust and betrayal tore Blair and Brown apart 02.09.2010 - 08:24 (GMT+01:00) In his massively-hyped memoirs the former prime minister reveals he began drinking every day while in power and started to rely on alcohol as a 'support'.
£130,000 to quit now for NHS bosses f... £130,000 to quit now for NHS bosses facing axe as plans are drawn up to sack 20,000 managers 02.09.2010 - 02:10 (GMT+01:00) Some 20,000 could lose their jobs under Health secretary Andrew Lansley's plan to do away with primary care trusts.
Death of the family meal:One in three ... Death of the family meal:One in three mothers cook different dinners for their children and themselves 01.09.2010 - 22:57 (GMT+01:00) A study has found that a third of mothers now cook 'double dinners', where they serve one meal for the youngsters and another for their partner.
Doctors design a diet aimed at cutting... Doctors design a diet aimed at cutting heart attack risk by almost a fifth 01.09.2010 - 22:46 (GMT+01:00) The Dishes on the Dash diet includes smoked salmon salad, pumpkin pie and a sweetcorn and red pepper frittata.
Apple music event:Steve Jobs unveils t... Apple music event:Steve Jobs unveils touchscreen iPod Nano and new iPod Touch 01.09.2010 - 22:44 (GMT+01:00) Jobs also announced changes to iTunes which included the launch of Ping, a social network for music which lets users share their favourite tracks with friends.
Man who fell 40 stories miraculously s... Man who fell 40 stories miraculously saved by parked car in New York 01.09.2010 - 22:28 (GMT+01:00) Witnesses and police say 22-year-old Thomas Magill jumped from a high-rise. He landed in the back seat of a Dodge Charger after crashing through the windshield.

The News of the World
FURY: Sex-swap para given £250k for h... FURY: Sex-swap para given £250k for hurt feelings 25.05.2008 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
RUNAWAYS: Grandad, 45 and lover, 16, t... RUNAWAYS: Grandad, 45 and lover, 16, talk for the first time 25.05.2008 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
EXCLUSIVE: Premier League stars in coc... EXCLUSIVE: Premier League stars in cocaine probe 25.05.2008 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
CRIME: Harry Potter star stabbed to d... CRIME: Harry Potter star stabbed to death 25.05.2008 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
Code Madeleine Code Madeleine 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00) THE News of the World THE News of the World has teamed up with the Association of British Travel Agents and the Federation of Tour Operators to lanch a major initiative to keep our children safe on holiday—Code Madeleine.
BOOB: England ace groped transvestite'... BOOB: England ace groped transvestite's fake breasts 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00)
EXPOSED: Greedy MEPs milk taxpayers fo... EXPOSED: Greedy MEPs milk taxpayers for millions 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00)
VICE: Celeb hairdresser's £110 sex se... VICE: Celeb hairdresser's £110 sex sessions with hooker 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00)
EXCLUSIVE: First pics inside Maddie Mc... EXCLUSIVE: First pics inside Maddie McCann flat 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00)
EXCLUSIVE: First pics inside Maddie Mc... EXCLUSIVE: First pics inside Maddie McCann flat 11.05.2008 - 13:01 (GMT+01:00)
VICE: Celeb hairdresser's £110 sex se... VICE: Celeb hairdresser's £110 sex sessions with hooker 11.05.2008 - 13:01 (GMT+01:00)
EXPOSED: Greedy MEPs milk taxpayers fo... EXPOSED: Greedy MEPs milk taxpayers for millions 11.05.2008 - 13:01 (GMT+01:00)
BOOB: England ace groped transvestite'... BOOB: England ace groped transvestite's fake breasts 11.05.2008 - 13:01 (GMT+01:00)
VIDEO: 7/7 victim Martine is Britain's... VIDEO: 7/7 victim Martine is Britain's bravest bride 04.05.2008 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00)
PEACHES: Geldof girl caught on film bu... PEACHES: Geldof girl caught on film buying drugs 04.05.2008 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00)

The Oberserver
Inquiry into Pakistan betting scandal ... Inquiry into Pakistan betting scandal - LIVE 03.09.2010 - 11:01 (GMT+01:00) • Three Pakistan players suspended by ICC• Leading Pakistani diplomat says ICC action is 'wrong'• Rob Bagchi on the legacy of entrapment• The latest from Durham v Notts at Chester-le-Street• Watch county cricket video highlights12.23pm: While we were blogging on Lord's Durham declared so i [...]
Smuggler caught with 95 snakes Smuggler caught with 95 snakes 03.09.2010 - 12:50 (GMT+01:00) A man has pleaded guilty after his bag containing snakes broke open on a luggage belt at Kuala Lumpur International airportA Malaysian man has pleaded guilty to wildlife smuggling after his bag bursting with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a luggage conveyer belt at Kuala Lumpur International [...]
Camerons' baby daughter meets the press Camerons' baby daughter meets the press 24.08.2010 - 18:41 (GMT+01:00) David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, introduce Florence Rose Endellion to the media in Downing Street
Home Office to review UK's extradition... Home Office to review UK's extradition agreements 03.09.2010 - 11:10 (GMT+01:00) Home Office to announce review of arrangements with US and EU after rows over McKinnon and Ubani casesThe Home Office is to announce a review of extradition arrangements, including those with the US and EU countries following high-profile rows over the way they are operating.The main impetus has bee [...]
Prescott wants phone-hacking review Prescott wants phone-hacking review 03.09.2010 - 10:49 (GMT+01:00) Former deputy prime minister says police refused to tell him whether his phone was hacked by News of the World journalistsJohn Prescott today called for a judicial review of the conduct of the Metropolitan police force in relation to the allegations of phone hacking against the News of the World.The [...]
US hurricane sparks mass evacuation US hurricane sparks mass evacuation 03.09.2010 - 10:20 (GMT+01:00) Tens of thousands told to vacate islands off North Carolina as US east coast braces for hurricane-force winds and rainTens of thousands of people were told to evacuate islands off North Carolina last night and hundreds of thousands more warned to expect hurricane-force winds and heavy rain across th [...]
Balls attacks Blair over deficit claims Balls attacks Blair over deficit claims 03.09.2010 - 10:55 (GMT+01:00) Former prime minister is wrong to say Labour should not have let public debt build up during the 2000s, says leadership contenderEd Balls today rounded on Tony Blair for his claim that Labour had been wrong to allow the structural deficit to build up during the last decade.The Labour leadership cont [...]
Record fall in alcohol drinking Record fall in alcohol drinking 03.09.2010 - 10:22 (GMT+01:00) British Beer and Pub Association said 2009 saw the sharpest decline in alcohol consumption since 1948The UK has seen its biggest fall in alcohol consumption in 60 years, according to new figures from an industry body.The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said 2009 saw the sharpest year-on-year [...]
Decca Aitkenhead interviews Ray Winstone Decca Aitkenhead interviews Ray Winstone 02.09.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Ray Winstone plays troubled hardmen with such conviction, it's easy to believe he's not acting. He talks about his violent past, happy-go-lucky nature and love of westernsAccording to an old Fleet Street adage, it is a bad idea to interview your heroes. As I don't have very many, however, the situat [...]
London to Stavanger by road London to Stavanger by road 03.09.2010 - 11:04 (GMT+01:00) Ferries have ceased from Britain to Scandinavia, but Debbie Lawson takes an alternative slow route north on a camping road trip along Norway's stunning south coastWhen the last direct ferry between Britain and Norway set sail in 2008, severing a historic maritime link between the two countries, it a [...]
Live chat:Organic Fortnight kicks off Live chat:Organic Fortnight kicks off 03.09.2010 - 09:58 (GMT+01:00) With Organic Fortnight starting today, join us at 1pm to discuss organic food, products and farming with Peter Melchett, policy director of the Soil AssociationTo mark the start of Organic Fortnight today and discuss everything to do with organics, we're joined between 1 and 2pm by Peter Melchett.Me [...]
News of the World faces fresh phone ha... News of the World faces fresh phone hacking charge 02.09.2010 - 22:27 (GMT+01:00) • Calls for judicial inquiry after reporter is suspended• Latest phone hacking allegation dates from earlier this year• Four targets poised to sue police over failure to warn themThe government tonight came under pressure to set up a judicial inquiry into the phone hacking scandal at the News [...]
Pakistan trio suspended by ICC Pakistan trio suspended by ICC 02.09.2010 - 22:25 (GMT+01:00) • Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif charged• Pakistan players had withdrawn from one-day series against EnglandSalman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.The game's governing body has charged the Pakistan trio wi [...]
Bernanke faces credit crunch panel Bernanke faces credit crunch panel 02.09.2010 - 14:57 (GMT+01:00) Federal Reserve chairman appears before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission in Washington• Lehman boss Dick Fuld was defiant in the hotseat yesterday2.10pm: We need a framework providing an appropriate mix of "prudence, risk-taking and innovation" in the financial system, Bernanke concludes in [...]
Parents held in 'honour' killing case Parents held in 'honour' killing case 02.09.2010 - 14:17 (GMT+01:00) Remains of Muslim teenager Shafilea Ahmed found in 2004 after she had refused arranged marriage and swallowed bleachThe parents of a Muslim teenager thought to be the victim of an "honour" killing were today arrested on suspicion of her murder.Workmen discovered the decomposed remains of 17-year-old [...]

Socialist Worker
Mass strike continues in South Africa ... Mass strike continues in South Africa as workers reject new offer 02.09.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) The overwhelming majority of South Africas 1
Protesters launch statement to reinsta... Protesters launch statement to reinstate route for October 3 demo outside Tory conference 02.09.2010 - 15:51 (GMT+01:00) A statement of protest against police changes to the route for the 3 October anti-cuts demonstration outside the Tory party conference has been launched by Birmingham Right to Work
Millions join strikes in South Africa�... Millions join strikes in South Africathis is how to beat the bosses 31.08.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) Two million South African workers were set to stage a general strike on Thursday of this week, in support of more than a million public sector workers who have been striking for more than a fortnight
Bradford:a disaster for racist Engli... Bradford:a disaster for racist English Defence League 31.08.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) The English Defence Leagues “Big One” in Bradford last Saturday was an utter humiliation for the racist group
Take on the Tories on 3 October in Bir... Take on the Tories on 3 October in Birmingham 31.08.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) Thousands of people will head to Birmingham on Sunday 3 October to protest at the Conservative Party conference
The real scandal in Pakistan isnt cr... The real scandal in Pakistan isnt cricket 31.08.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) “Its a national disaster,” screamed the Pakistani press
Jobs and safety battle hits tube Jobs and safety battle hits tube 31.08.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) AROUND 10,000 workers on London Underground are set to go into battle over jobs and safety when they strike for 24 hours from Monday of next week
London firefighters pack into mass mee... London firefighters pack into mass meetings and prepare to fight 31.08.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) Up to 1,500 firefighters packed into two electric mass meetings in London last week as they began their ballot for industrial action
Stikes hit universities in Pakistan Stikes hit universities in Pakistan 28.08.2010 - 16:41 (GMT+01:00) Thousands of lecturers and other education workers at Sindh and Karachi universities in Pakistan are on strike after management refused to increase salaries and pay bonuses
Pakistan flood:US rains down death as ... Pakistan flood:US rains down death as villagers starve 28.08.2010 - 16:37 (GMT+01:00) The flooding crisis in Pakistan continues to grow as thousands flee the historic city of Thatta in Sind after the Indus River broke a levee and flooded new areas
Bradford against the EDL - coverage as... Bradford against the EDL - coverage as it happens 28.08.2010 - 12:33 (GMT+01:00) Socialist Worker will be providing news and pictures of the protests against the racist English Defence League (EDL) in Bradford today (see below)
South Africa:Million-strong strike is ... South Africa:Million-strong strike is gathering pace 27.08.2010 - 19:53 (GMT+01:00) Tens of thousands of South African public sector workers marched throughout the country yesterday as part of an all-out strike over pay and conditions
Six Bradford councillors back We are... Six Bradford councillors back We are Bradford event against English Defence League 26.08.2010 - 17:51 (GMT+01:00) Six Bradford councillors have announced that they are backing the We are Bradford event to oppose the racist English Defence League this Saturday 28 August
As Pakistan capitulates As Pakistan capitulates 25.08.2010 - 20:04 (GMT+01:00) With deprivation-driven brutal class warfare imminent in Pakistan, decision makers in Washington face the all too real prospect of their puppets no longer being able to exercise the influence desperately needed to safeguard the imperialist project from collapsing in south Asia
Huge firefighters rally launches Londo... Huge firefighters rally launches London ballot 25.08.2010 - 18:27 (GMT+01:00) Over 800 firefighters packed into an electric FBU union rally in London last night (Tuesday) on the eve of the start of their ballot for industrial action

Sunday Mirror
Clegg leads tributes to Cyril Smith Clegg leads tributes to Cyril Smith 03.09.2010 - 19:30 (GMT+01:00) Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has led tributes to "larger-than-life" politician Sir Cyril Smith, who has died at the age of 82.
Chief defends BBC's impartiality Chief defends BBC's impartiality 03.09.2010 - 19:30 (GMT+01:00) The director general of the BBC has defended the Corporation's impartiality after it was disclosed he met a senior government aide in Downing Street to discuss coverage of the Government's spending cuts.
Police quiz for Pakistan cricketers Police quiz for Pakistan cricketers 03.09.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) Three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations are being questioned by police as the sport's governing body insisted corruption in the game was not widespread.
Phone-hacking case faces review Phone-hacking case faces review 03.09.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) There may be a case for HM Inspector of Constabulary to be called in to investigate allegations relating to phone-hacking by journalists at the News of the World, shadow home secretary Alan Johnson has said.
Temple worshippers safe after blast Temple worshippers safe after blast 03.09.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) Worshippers believed to be trapped inside a blazing Hare Krishna temple after an explosion have all been accounted for, the fire and rescue service said.
Murder charge mother in secure unit Murder charge mother in secure unit 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) A mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son has been remanded to a secure psychiatric hospital.
Rape and murder blog stalker jailed Rape and murder blog stalker jailed 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) A stalker has been jailed after writing a blog about raping and murdering a woman he had been harassing in real life for two years.
Hare Krishna explosion:All worshippers... Hare Krishna explosion:All worshippers safe after fire 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) Worshippers believed to be trapped inside a blazing Hare Krishna temple after an explosion today have all been accounted for.
Former Lib Dem MP Cyril Smith dies Former Lib Dem MP Cyril Smith dies 03.09.2010 - 16:50 (GMT+01:00) Veteran politician Sir Cyril Smith who served as Liberal Democrat MP for Rochdale from 1972 until his retirement in 1992 has died aged 82.
'Clarity' call to BBC over meeting 'Clarity' call to BBC over meeting 03.09.2010 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Labour has called for "clarity and reassurance" from the BBC after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.
Homeless man dies after arrest Homeless man dies after arrest 03.09.2010 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) An investigation has been launched after a man arrested for begging was found collapsed in a police cell and later died, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said.
Clegg 'won't profit from home sale' Clegg 'won't profit from home sale' 03.09.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is selling his constituency home and is planning to honour his pledge not to pocket any profit he makes from the sale, his spokesman has confirmed.
Ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith dies aged 82 Ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith dies aged 82 03.09.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Veteran politician Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82.
Ex-MI6 man jailed for secrets sale Ex-MI6 man jailed for secrets sale 03.09.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) A former member of MI6 who tried to sell secrets for £2 million has been sentenced to 12 months in jail.
Mother in court over toddler death Mother in court over toddler death 03.09.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) A mother has appeared in court charged with murdering her two-year-old son.

Guardian
South London's Heygate estate mourned ... South London's Heygate estate mourned by locals - and Hollywood 03.09.2010 - 19:51 (GMT+01:00) Crumbling flats provided gritty, urban backdrop for Clint Eastwood film and TV shows including The Bill and SpooksLater this year when bulldozers begin to raze the sprawling Heygate housing estate in south London, few will mourn. The occasional remaining fan of early 70s Soviet-style brutalism may d [...]
From here to eternity:340-mile journey... From here to eternity:340-mile journey for clotted cream made two miles away 03.09.2010 - 19:31 (GMT+01:00) Supermarkets take pride in stocking local produce but distribution is 'complicated'More than a century ago Thomas Rodda began to sell his cream at markets in Cornwall, travelling as far from his farm as his horse could manage. Today a tub of Rodda's Cornish Clotted Cream on sale at Tesco in Redruth, [...]
FTSE hit three-month high on bid talk ... FTSE hit three-month high on bid talk and US jobs relief 03.09.2010 - 18:55 (GMT+01:00) A rare positive surprise from the US jobs market and more bid talk helped the FTSE 100 end the week on a high note as worries about a dip back into global recession receded.M&A chatter around various London-listed firms and news that the US economy shed far fewer jobs than expected in August helped [...]
Search for 17-year-old evidence delays... Search for 17-year-old evidence delays Asil Nadir trial 03.09.2010 - 18:52 (GMT+01:00) Tycoon released on bail while prosecutors track down 183 witnesses before Polly Peck hearing next monthSeventeen years after he fled Britain Asil Nadir finally swept into a British court today flanked by besuited private security guards and trailing a wake of lawyers and journalists.The 69-year-old [...]
US economy thankful for small mercies US economy thankful for small mercies 03.09.2010 - 18:16 (GMT+01:00) The non-farm payroll figures were hailed as good news. But they weren't that goodIt is a sign of how low expectations for the US economy have fallen that today's jobs report was seen by Wall Street as good news.True, the 54,000 drop in non-farm payrolls was about half what had been expected. True, t [...]
Blair's memoirs can wait,Mullin's diar... Blair's memoirs can wait,Mullin's diary has me enthralled 03.09.2010 - 17:35 (GMT+01:00) Former Labour MP Chris Mullin's diaries offer juicy insights into Gordon Brown's intemperance and paranoia•I shall get round to reading Tony Blair's book simply because, like Everest, it is there. In the meantime I suspect I've been getting more pleasure out of the second volume of Chris Mullin's [...]
Toy-maker Tandem jumps on bright outlo... Toy-maker Tandem jumps on bright outlook and bikes demand 03.09.2010 - 16:54 (GMT+01:00) Tandem, the London-listed toys and bikes company, had been bracing for a potentially damaging Toy Story market flood, but today it has reassured investors that its own wares are still selling well and that it actually expects to exceed expectations for the whole year.Strong demand for cycles has boo [...]
The jobs numbers and new,uh,absolutely... The jobs numbers and new,uh,absolutely not stimulus - Michael Tomasky 03.09.2010 - 16:37 (GMT+01:00) To utterly no one's surprise, the August jobs report is bleak. Just more than 50,000 jobs were lost overall, but that was mostly because of the foreseen end of temporary employment by the Census Bureau. Private companies added 67,000. June and July figures were also revised up, but it's all not near [...]
Five-star hotel brings a touch of luxu... Five-star hotel brings a touch of luxury to Cape Town's regeneration 03.09.2010 - 16:35 (GMT+01:00) With the opening of the Taj Cape Town, will the city prove the broken windows theory of urban decay'The broken windows theory of urban decay first appeared in the magazine The Atlantic in 1982. Social scientists James Q Wilson and George L Kelling proposed that little problems, such as broken window [...]
Republican deficit cutting rhetoric - ... Republican deficit cutting rhetoric - Sahil Kapur 03.09.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) The GOP posture as fiscal hawks, but the reality of cutting taxes and repealing healthcare would blow out the budget"I'm not afraid to tell you there's no money left. In fact, we're broke. Our debt is now on track to the exceed size of our entire economy in the next two years." So declared house Rep [...]
US labour market:what the economists say US labour market:what the economists say 03.09.2010 - 16:01 (GMT+01:00) There was some good news today for those fearing the worst for the US economy. The monthly Department of Labor report showed far fewer jobs being shed in August than had been predicted. Most economists found grounds for optimismFears that the world's largest economy is spiralling back into recession [...]
Markets rally as US jobless figures be... Markets rally as US jobless figures better than feared 03.09.2010 - 15:34 (GMT+01:00) About 54,000 jobs lost, far fewer than the 100,000 expected, easing fears of a second US recessionFears that the world's largest economy is spiralling back into recession eased today as US unemployment data came in stronger than expected.Global stock markets rallied in relief as the US government sa [...]
So,how much debt is too much' More tha... So,how much debt is too much' More than the government admits - Paul Segal 03.09.2010 - 15:07 (GMT+01:00) There's no need to accept the slashers' unambitious prescription of anaemic growth and high unemployment after a crisisThe government has made great rhetorical efforts to scare us into accepting cuts. Underneath the rhetoric, the argument rests on the idea of fiscal sustainability. Yet the question [...]
US economy sheds half as many jobs as ... US economy sheds half as many jobs as expected 03.09.2010 - 14:40 (GMT+01:00) Markets were cheered this afternoon by much better-than-expected US non-farm payrolls data, which showed the economy lost just 54,000 jobst in August, half as many as feared.Wall Street had been expecting a fall of 100,000. July's drop of 131,000 has also been revised to a drop of 54,000. Employment [...]
UK construction orders slump 14% UK construction orders slump 14% 03.09.2010 - 14:08 (GMT+01:00) Outlook grim for construction sector after orders for private and public housing fell by almost 25% in second quarter of yearBritain's construction industry seems set for a bleak future after orders suffered a 14% fall between April and June.The only area that recorded any growth in new orders was t [...]

BBC
Business people behind bars in Russia Business people behind bars in Russia 31.08.2010 - 11:22 (GMT+01:00) According to a Russian government official about one fourth of the 900,000 people in Russian jails are accountants, entrepreneurs, legal advisers or mid-level managers.
Code of conduct for web advertising Code of conduct for web advertising 01.09.2010 - 09:25 (GMT+01:00) Guy Parker: Bad advertisers will be named and shames online if they do not comply with the codes of conduct
Frank:'Recovery much too slow' Frank:'Recovery much too slow' 01.09.2010 - 11:34 (GMT+01:00) US Congressman Barney Frank tells Stephen Sackur why he thinks Democrats are suffering in the polls ahead of the mid-term elections.
Solar panels generate free electricity Solar panels generate free electricity 01.09.2010 - 10:20 (GMT+01:00) The government is creating cash incentives for people who generate their own power.
Ryanair to pull out of Belfast City Ai... Ryanair to pull out of Belfast City Airport 31.08.2010 - 14:08 (GMT+01:00) Ryanair is ceasing services from Belfast City Airport from 31 October, the airline has announced.
Mumbai fisherman fight falling catches Mumbai fisherman fight falling catches 31.08.2010 - 14:20 (GMT+01:00) One community that has seen first hand the effects of expansion is Mumbai's fishermen.
Benefits of Fairtrade chocolate Benefits of Fairtrade chocolate 31.08.2010 - 13:34 (GMT+01:00) The BBC looks at what the affect of Cadbury's only using Fairtrade cocoa to make its Dairy Milk bars has meant for cocoa farmers in Ghana.
A third of pension schemes 'underfunded' A third of pension schemes 'underfunded' 31.08.2010 - 11:19 (GMT+01:00) Mike Smedley of KPMG claims a third of pension schemes in the UK's biggest companies are so under-funded they cannot be restored to health.
Tatarstan seeks new ways to produce oil Tatarstan seeks new ways to produce oil 31.08.2010 - 11:22 (GMT+01:00) The republic is facing some serious challenges, as its main oil field is now well past its peak, and extracting oil is becoming more and more difficult.
Savvy shoppers boost Dollar General Savvy shoppers boost Dollar General 31.08.2010 - 10:54 (GMT+01:00) One of America's biggest dollar-store chains, Dollar General, is expected to report strong profits for the past three months
Enrolments boom at Sushi Academy Enrolments boom at Sushi Academy 31.08.2010 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) The Sushi Academy in Japan is seeing an increasing number of enrolments from abroad
Mexico's bullet proof car business Mexico's bullet proof car business 31.08.2010 - 11:18 (GMT+01:00) In the Mexican city of Monterrey, which used to be considered one of the safest urban areas in Latin America, more people are taking to the roads in armoured vehicles as drug-related violence takes its toll.
Carrefour announces profits Carrefour announces profits 31.08.2010 - 10:46 (GMT+01:00) Carrefour of France has just announced it made an 85 million dollar net profit in the first half of the year.
Dover port 'up for sale' Dover port 'up for sale' 31.08.2010 - 08:48 (GMT+01:00) Could the privatisation of the Port of Dover mean it could end up in French hands'
UK gets least public holidays a year UK gets least public holidays a year 30.08.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) UK gets only 8 public holidays a year, compared to Indonesia which gets 20. Asian countries enjoy the most public holidays compared to the rest of the world.

Money Marketing
ECB head will chair new European Syste... ECB head will chair new European Systemic Risk board 03.09.2010 - 18:14 (GMT+01:00) The European Systemic Risk board will be chaired by the head of the European Central Bank for the first five years, according to a Conservative MEP.
Aviva director gets Aifa top job Aviva director gets Aifa top job 03.09.2010 - 17:59 (GMT+01:00) Aviva director of distribution Stephen Gay takes over from Chris Cummings as Aifa director general.
US loses fewer jobs than expected US loses fewer jobs than expected 03.09.2010 - 17:27 (GMT+01:00) The US lost fewer jobs than expected in August, according to the latest non-farm payroll figures.
HSBC threatens to move headquarters aw... HSBC threatens to move headquarters away from the UK 03.09.2010 - 15:02 (GMT+01:00) HSBC has warned that it may move its headquarters away from London if the UK government does decide to break up the big banks.
Advisers warned on VAT bills after RDR Advisers warned on VAT bills after RDR 03.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Experts warn that adviser firms could come under scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs if their post-RDR billing shows a significant increase in VAT-able activity.
Agreement over new European financial ... Agreement over new European financial watchdogs 03.09.2010 - 10:41 (GMT+01:00) Three new pan-EU watchdogs will be created with powers to intervene in emergency situations.
Brokers welcome Balls' plan for VAT cut Brokers welcome Balls' plan for VAT cut 03.09.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) Brokers have welcomed a plan from Labour leadership candidate Ed Balls to slash the rate of VAT on home repair, maintenance and improvements.
Heron says Henderson will boost US exp... Heron says Henderson will boost US exposure 03.09.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) Henderson director of fund of funds Craig Heron says the Fof team expects to bolster its exposure to the US towards the end of the year.
FSA says former SJP partner Carron def... FSA says former SJP partner Carron defrauded clients 02.09.2010 - 19:38 (GMT+01:00) The regulator has urged investors who lost money to call its helpline.
FSA reveals extent of firms’ failing... FSA reveals extent of firms’ failings in platform review 02.09.2010 - 18:45 (GMT+01:00) The FSA says every firm it visited did not have sufficient systems and controls in place.
Cheeseman quits F&C as multi-manager f... Cheeseman quits F&C as multi-manager funds pass to Thames River duo 02.09.2010 - 16:17 (GMT+01:00) F&C head of multi-manager Dean Cheeseman is to leave the firm as his retail range is set to pass over to Thames River Capital.
Tough line on client poaching Tough line on client poaching 02.09.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Advisers say broker firm Oval’s out of court settlement following a dispute with two former employees is another sign of the tougher line firms are taking regarding client ownership.
Actuaries find 40% of big firms could ... Actuaries find 40% of big firms could level down 02.09.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) ACA says there is still a threat of employers levelling down exisitng pension arrangements due to auto-enrolment.
RBS to cut 3,500 jobs RBS to cut 3,500 jobs 02.09.2010 - 15:09 (GMT+01:00) Bank to cut staff after branch sales and office closures.
Burgess starts new insurance firm Burgess starts new insurance firm 02.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) British Insurance founder Simon Burgess and his wife Sara-Ann are set to launch a new insurance provider.

Independent
Anglo puts Scaw arm's $1bn assets up f... Anglo puts Scaw arm's $1bn assets up for sale 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) FTSE-100 stalwart Anglo American has put the $1bn international assets of Scaw Metals up for sale as the mining sector leads the recent deal boom.
Malaysian workers' savings fund launch... Malaysian workers' savings fund launches £1bn spending spree 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) A $112bn sovereign wealth fund that invests the savings of 12.3 million Malaysian workers has launched a £1bn property spending spree as Far East money streams into the UK.
Bean backs coalition restructuring of ... Bean backs coalition restructuring of Bank 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Charles Bean, a deputy governor at the Bank of England, defended the coalition's restructuring of the institution at the Federal Reserve's conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, yesterday.
Crossrail delayed to save £1bn Crossrail delayed to save £1bn 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) The main London section of the proposed Crossrail Berkshire-to-Essex infrastructure link could be delayed by a year to shave £1bn off the project's price tag.
London-listed RM looks to break into S... London-listed RM looks to break into South-east Asia market within a year 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) RM Group, the London-listed IT supplier to schools, is to break into the South-east Asia market in the next 12 months.
Record results bring in big dividends Record results bring in big dividends 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Inflation-beating increases in shareholder dividends are expected to be announced this week after strong figures were reported by the record number of companies revealing results before the bank holiday.
City disclosure proposals City disclosure proposals 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) New City Initiative (NCI), a City think-tank, is to meet with Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, to push its proposals for new regulation in the Square Mile.
Argos sues Maersk for £8m over price ... Argos sues Maersk for £8m over price rise on goods from Asia 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Argos is suing A P Moller-Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, for more than $13m (£8m).
Dodgy F1 tactics may trigger sharehold... Dodgy F1 tactics may trigger shareholder lawsuits 29.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Formula One teams risk being sued by shareholders over instructions to allow one of their drivers to be overtaken by the other, according to a leading motorsport lawyer.
Rolls-Royce engine delay stalls 787 de... Rolls-Royce engine delay stalls 787 delivery 28.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Boeing admitted yesterday that the delivery of its first 787 Dreamliner aircraft had been pushed back again until next year because of a delay in the delivery of Rolls-Royce engines for test flights.
US ready to inject cash as GDP is revi... US ready to inject cash as GDP is revised down 28.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, signalled yesterday that he was prepared to turn on the banknote printing presses to prevent the country from sliding into a double-dip recession.
Business Diary:Google is just so femal... Business Diary:Google is just so female-friendly 28.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) It's all about (how not to treat) the ladies for the tech giants this week.
Dana reports 274% jump in profits as i... Dana reports 274% jump in profits as it prepares to fend off KNOC's $1.9bn bid 28.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Dana Petroleum announced a 274 per cent increase in half-year profits yesterday and urged investors to take no action on a £1.87bn hostile bid from the Korea National Oil Company (Knoc) until it had set out its defence on 8 September.
Aga expects a 'reasonable' autumn Aga expects a 'reasonable' autumn 28.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) The maker of Aga cast-iron cookers said it expected "reasonable" sales this autumn despite signs that consumer confidence is flagging.
Saab buyer's losses soar to €139m Saab buyer's losses soar to €139m 28.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Spyker reported a hefty loss for the first half of 2010 yesterday, as the tiny Dutch luxury car-maker absorbed the impact of purchasing the much larger Swedish marque Saab from GM earlier this year.

The Journal News
Funk band War sues PepsiCo over use of... Funk band War sues PepsiCo over use of song 03.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK &#8212; Members of the original funk band War say they can't be friends with PepsiCo. They're suing the soft-drink maker for more than $10 million, saying it did not negotiate with them to use their song "Why Can't We Be Friends" in a new commercial.
Burger King agrees to $3.26B buyout by... Burger King agrees to $3.26B buyout by 3G Capital 03.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) CHICAGO &#8212; Burger King's new ruler could help its empire expand.
Discounts spur surprising August retai... Discounts spur surprising August retail sales gains 03.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK &#8212; This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared &#8212; or as last year's &#8212; but it's not great either.
Funk band War sues PepsiCo over use of... Funk band War sues PepsiCo over use of song 03.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK &#8212; Members of the original funk band War say they can't be friends with PepsiCo. They're suing the soft-drink maker for more than $10 million, saying it did not negotiate with them to use their song "Why Can't We Be Friends" in a new commercial.
Burger King agrees to $3.26B buyout by... Burger King agrees to $3.26B buyout by 3G Capital 03.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) CHICAGO &#8212; Burger King's new ruler could help its empire expand.
Discounts spur surprising August retai... Discounts spur surprising August retail sales gains 03.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK &#8212; This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared &#8212; or as last year's &#8212; but it's not great either.
August auto sales weak August auto sales weak 02.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) DETROIT &#8212; Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms. Automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in.
Apple unveils new box for streaming mo... Apple unveils new box for streaming movies,TV 02.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) SAN FRANCISCO &#8212; Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model.
Manufacturing in U.S. and abroard lift... Manufacturing in U.S. and abroard lifts economy 02.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON &#8212; Manufacturing is growing in the United States and abroad, easing fears that the economy might be on the verge of a second recession.
Pfizer to buy FoldRx Pfizer to buy FoldRx 02.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK &#8212; Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday it will buy privately held FoldRx Pharmaceuticals Incl. for an undisclosed amount.
August auto sales weak August auto sales weak 02.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) DETROIT &#8212; Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms. Automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in.
Apple unveils new box for streaming mo... Apple unveils new box for streaming movies,TV 02.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) SAN FRANCISCO &#8212; Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model.
Manufacturing in U.S. and abroard lift... Manufacturing in U.S. and abroard lifts economy 02.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON &#8212; Manufacturing is growing in the United States and abroad, easing fears that the economy might be on the verge of a second recession.
Pfizer to buy FoldRx Pfizer to buy FoldRx 02.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK &#8212; Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday it will buy privately held FoldRx Pharmaceuticals Incl. for an undisclosed amount.
Economic confidence ticks up slightly Economic confidence ticks up slightly 01.09.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK &#8212; Americans' confidence in the economy improved slightly in August from July, but they're still roughly as gloomy as a year ago.

Telegraph
Global markets rise despite mixed sign... Global markets rise despite mixed signals in US and UK 03.09.2010 - 21:16 (GMT+01:00) Markets ended the week sharply higher after better-than-expected US jobs data offset a disappointing report on the state of the UK's key services sector.
Coca-Cola workers vote for strike afte... Coca-Cola workers vote for strike after 'derisory' 2pc pay offer 03.09.2010 - 20:48 (GMT+01:00) Workers at Coca-Cola's bottling plant in Edmonton, north London, are to mount a series of one-day strikes in protest at what Unite, the trade union, called the company's "derisory" pay offer.
UK and France won't share aircraft car... UK and France won't share aircraft carriers,says Defence Secretary Liam Fox 03.09.2010 - 20:35 (GMT+01:00) Britain and France have ruled out sharing aircraft carriers, but may pool resources including the A400M military transport plane, in order to save money.
FTSE 100 surges 4.3pc over the week FTSE 100 surges 4.3pc over the week 03.09.2010 - 20:04 (GMT+01:00) Autonomy was in demand as the blue-chip index finished the week 4.3pc higher, its biggest weekly rise in two months.
Land Securities finds partner for 'Wal... Land Securities finds partner for 'Walkie Talkie' skyscraper 03.09.2010 - 19:36 (GMT+01:00) The long-awaited naming of the identity of Land Securities' partner for the building of the "Walkie Talkie" skyscraper in the City of London is expected later this month.
Barack Obama is locked in a lose-lose ... Barack Obama is locked in a lose-lose situation 03.09.2010 - 19:27 (GMT+01:00) The president seems incapable of tackling either unemployment or the deficit, says Jeremy Warner.
BP spill costs still $90m a day after ... BP spill costs still $90m a day after oil leak sealed 03.09.2010 - 19:09 (GMT+01:00) BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill is still costing the oil giant $90m (£58m) a day, despite the fact that the leak was stopped a month ago.
'Equities are dead,long live bonds' 'Equities are dead,long live bonds' 03.09.2010 - 19:00 (GMT+01:00) A leading City analyst claims that bonds are a better bet than shares. Which way should investors turn'
James Caan:'Yachts,fast cars,art - I j... James Caan:'Yachts,fast cars,art - I just love to spend money' 03.09.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) Dragons' Den entrepreneur James Caan lives with his wife and two daughters in London.
BHP Billiton could seal Potash deal wi... BHP Billiton could seal Potash deal with marketing and jobs pledge 03.09.2010 - 18:26 (GMT+01:00) All BHP Billiton needs to do to gain approval for its hostile $40bn (£25.9bn) bid for PotashCorp is to agree to preserve head-office jobs and support a fertilizer-marketing company, according to Canadian lawyers.
Should you take the fixed rate mortgag... Should you take the fixed rate mortgage bait' 03.09.2010 - 18:20 (GMT+01:00) It pays to do the maths before switching from a variable rate mortgage.
Ben 10 toys boost for Tandem Ben 10 toys boost for Tandem 03.09.2010 - 18:02 (GMT+01:00) Tandem, the Birmingham-based bikes and toys maker, said its full-year results will beat forecasts because of better-than-expected sales of Ben 10 toys.
US jobs report delivers positive surpr... US jobs report delivers positive surprise for anxious markets 03.09.2010 - 15:01 (GMT+01:00) US employers hired more workers than expected last month, in a rare bright spot of good news that boosted stock markets in the US and Europe.
Business Bullet:Markets,UK services,UK... Business Bullet:Markets,UK services,UK rates,Bob Geldof 03.09.2010 - 13:03 (GMT+01:00) The latest news on: Markets, UK services, UK rates, Bob Geldof
Harsh funding rules will hit Chinese p... Harsh funding rules will hit Chinese property developers 02.09.2010 - 23:33 (GMT+01:00) Life is about to become a lot tougher for China's disparate property developers as the country moves to tighten up laws surrounding the way new building projects are financed.

MoneyWeek
The FSA must press ahead with PPI reform The FSA must press ahead with PPI reform 10.03.2010 - 17:19 (GMT+01:00) Shame will never stop the financial services industry from selling worthless products such as payment protection insurance to unsuspecting customers. Only tougher regulation can do that.
The finest Spanish red imaginable The finest Spanish red imaginable 05.03.2010 - 17:47 (GMT+01:00) This red from Spain's most revered estate is set to be a classic with its spectacular, soaring, black-fruit flavours and immense energy.
The truly bonkers Lexus IS-F The truly bonkers Lexus IS-F 05.03.2010 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) The updated Lexus IS-F compares very well the BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG - as long as you can see past the badge.
Where to stay in the Maldives Where to stay in the Maldives 05.03.2010 - 15:34 (GMT+01:00) The Maldives now offers a family-friendly resort that offers free child care, plus the nearest thing you'll find to a 'budget' option.
Should you buy hedge-fund ETFs' Should you buy hedge-fund ETFs' 05.03.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Beware of hedge-fund ETFs. They offer most of the costs of a hedge fund, with few of the advantages of exchange traded funds, says Paul Amery.
Should you buy into Barrick Gold's big... Should you buy into Barrick Gold's big London listing' 10.03.2010 - 10:36 (GMT+01:00) Barrick, the world's largest gold producer, is to list its African unit in a London IPO. With gold still firmly in a bull market, is this something you should be buying into' Or is it one to avoid' Dominic Frisby investigates.
One Latin American market for the bold One Latin American market for the bold 10.03.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00) Over the last few decades, Colombia has acquired a reputation for violence and corruption. But now it is rapidly becoming a bright spot for investors in Latin America, says Andrey Dashkov.
Four ways to improve the return on you... Four ways to improve the return on your savings 09.03.2010 - 17:04 (GMT+01:00) Banks and building societies have been ruthlessly cutting savings interest rates. Now most savers are losing money as their savings fail to grow in line with inflation. So how can you make sure your money grows' Ruth Jackson explains four ways to boost your savings rate.
Bloodsuckers take over the world Bloodsuckers take over the world 05.03.2010 - 15:13 (GMT+01:00) Two things are widely reported to have saved the world from economic meltdown - stimulus in the West and China in the East. But the money must come from somewhere, says Bill Bonner.
Should you buy hedge-fund ETFs' Should you buy hedge-fund ETFs' 05.03.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Beware of hedge-fund ETFs. They offer most of the costs of a hedge fund, with few of the advantages of exchange traded funds, says Paul Amery.
Bolton's China fund is too expensive a... Bolton's China fund is too expensive and too risky 09.03.2010 - 12:15 (GMT+01:00) What really annoys me about Anthony Bolton's new China fund.
Tax advice of the week:Buy a green car Tax advice of the week:Buy a green car 05.03.2010 - 13:21 (GMT+01:00) The government is particularly keen to encourage people to use low-polluting cars. So what are the tax breaks'
Spain:a 'real test case' for the euro Spain:a 'real test case' for the euro 05.03.2010 - 13:15 (GMT+01:00) Whatever happens to Greece, markets will soon turn their gaze to other vulnerable European economies. And Spain is one particularly worrying case.
Russia:a punt on global recovery,so do... Russia:a punt on global recovery,so don't bet on it 05.03.2010 - 13:07 (GMT+01:00) The Russian RTS Index was one of the world's worst performers of 2008. But in 2009 it led the global pack, with an increase of almost 140%. So what will happen this year'
Another dip on the cards fopr US house... Another dip on the cards fopr US house prices 05.03.2010 - 12:59 (GMT+01:00) The bounce in US house prices is peaking, with the median price of a new home sliding in three of the past four months.

Economist
The great crawl of China The great crawl of China 26.08.2010 - 13:10 (GMT+01:00) China's traffic jam was inevitableCHINA tends to do everything a bit bigger than the rest of the world, including traffic jams. One snarl up this month along a highway leading into Beijing was at one point over 100km long and left traffic gridlocked for eleven days until it mysteriously vanished on [...]
No visa required No visa required 25.08.2010 - 13:02 (GMT+01:00) Who has most freedom to travel'THE ability to visit a foreign country without the cost and hassle of obtaining a visa is a welcome bonus for any traveller. It is also a barometer of a country's international alliances and relations. A report released on August 25th by Henley & Partners, a consul [...]
A mysterious disappearance A mysterious disappearance 23.08.2010 - 12:49 (GMT+01:00) Where has all the plastic gone'THE amount of plastic thrown away by Americans increased fourfold between 1980 and 2008. It is a reasonable assumption that as more plastic is produced and discarded, this will affect oceanic pollution. But a study of the north Atlantic and the Caribbean, just publishe [...]
Going for broke Going for broke 18.08.2010 - 14:51 (GMT+01:00) Bankruptcies rise in AmericaBANKRUPTCY filings rose 20% in the year to June 30th compared with the previous 12-month period, according to statistics released on August 17th by the Administrative Office of the US Courts. This takes quarterly filings to their highest point since tougher bankruptcy law [...]
All pints east All pints east 17.08.2010 - 15:36 (GMT+01:00) Asia overtakes Europe, in beer termsCHINA'S remarkable growth is as apparent in beer consumption as it is in more formal economic indicators. In the space of a couple of decades the country has gone from barely touching a drop to become the world's biggest beer market, a considerable distance ahead [...]
Hello America Hello America 16.08.2010 - 15:26 (GMT+01:00) China's economy overtakes Japan's in real termsCHINA has become the world's second biggest economy according to data released on Monday August 16th. Japan's economy fell behind China's at market exchange rates in the second quarter (it has been number three in PPP terms for some time). These numbers [...]
Europe's irreligious Europe's irreligious 09.08.2010 - 11:40 (GMT+01:00) In which European countries are people least likely to attend religious services'THE proportion of people who regularly attend religious services has declined steadily throughout Europe in recent years. But habits vary widely across countries. According to the latest European Social Survey conducted [...]
The breakfast index The breakfast index 04.08.2010 - 15:34 (GMT+01:00) The cost of breakfast risesSEVERE drought and wildfires in Russia, the world’s fourth largest wheat producer, have destroyed a fifth of the country’s crop and sent prices soaring. Since the end of June wheat prices have more than doubled. On Wednesday August 4th, the UN’s Food and [...]
Cluster duck Cluster duck 02.08.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) An international convention banning cluster bombs comes into forceON AUGUST 1st the UN's Convention on Cluster Munitions, banning the manufacture, use and stockpiling of cluster munitions came into force. The UN estimates that 98% of victims of cluster munitions, explosive weapons that scatter bombl [...]
High executioners High executioners 28.07.2010 - 15:14 (GMT+01:00) China executes many more people than anywhere else. Changes to its laws may reduce a grim totalCHINA executes more of its own citizens than any other country, and more than all others in the world combined. “Thousands” of Chinese were executed in 2009 according to Amnesty International's [...]
Making a meal of it Making a meal of it 23.07.2010 - 12:47 (GMT+01:00) Our latest Big Mac index suggests the euro is still overvaluedTHE Big Mac index is based on the theory of purchasing-power parity (PPP), according to which exchange rates should adjust to equalise the price of a basket of goods and services around the world. Our index shows that Asia remains the che [...]
Tours and Triomphe Tours and Triomphe 19.07.2010 - 13:16 (GMT+01:00) Is the Tour de France getting easier'THE 97th Tour de France finishes on Sunday July 25th in Paris after 3,642km (2,263 miles) of cycling over 21 gruelling days. Although this year's route is regarded by many as particularly tough, it could be considered a mere jaunt through the sunflowers compared [...]
Authorised personnel only Authorised personnel only 15.07.2010 - 14:57 (GMT+01:00) Who restricts travel for people with HIVTHERE are some 33m people living with HIV in the world today, estimates UNAIDS, the United Nations agency charged with combating the disease and supporting the rights of those affected. Travel restrictions are one type of discrimination these people can face. [...]
The green suits The green suits 14.07.2010 - 16:29 (GMT+01:00) The economics of biodiversity and businessWhile climate scientists lament the fact that their flagship compendia, such as the IPCC reports, come under endless attack, scientists working on other environmental issues would love such high-profile pronouncements, even if they came with a similar cost. [...]
Quality of death Quality of death 14.07.2010 - 12:11 (GMT+01:00) A ranking of care for the dying by countryCUSTOMER-satisfaction surveys are, alas, unsuitable for rating the quality of death. So the Economist Intelligence Unit, a sister group to The Economist, has devised a ranking of end-of-life care, published on Wednesday July 14th. It rates 40 mostly rich cou [...]

Financial Times
Beijing eyes counterbid for PotashCorp Beijing eyes counterbid for PotashCorp 03.09.2010 - 20:14 (GMT+01:00) The Chinese government has backed Sinochem, the state-owned chemicals giant, to pursue a counterbid that could trump BHP Billiton’s $39bn hostile offer for PotashCorp
Buffett and Gates on Chinese mission Buffett and Gates on Chinese mission 03.09.2010 - 19:49 (GMT+01:00) Having persuaded many of their billionaire peers in the US into giving away chunks of money, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are travelling to China to host newly minted Chinese tycoons to sell them on the value of philanthropy
3D adds new depth to ever-evolving TV ... 3D adds new depth to ever-evolving TV landscape 03.09.2010 - 21:12 (GMT+01:00) The contrast between technologies at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin underline rapid advances set to revolutionise the humble ‘box’ that has sat in most living rooms since television became the focal point in family homes
Rise in US private sector jobs raises ... Rise in US private sector jobs raises hope 03.09.2010 - 15:43 (GMT+01:00) The US shed 54,000 jobs in August as the government dismissed more temporary census workers, but a rise in private sector employment offered hope that the economy could fend off a second recession
France and UK seek ‘deliverable’ d... France and UK seek ‘deliverable’ defence savings 03.09.2010 - 14:56 (GMT+01:00) France and Britain have stepped up their talks about strengthening bilateral defence co-operation but ruled out the idea of sharing aircraft carriers as ‘utterly unrealistic’
China and US stage South Sea wargames China and US stage South Sea wargames 03.09.2010 - 14:49 (GMT+01:00) China and the US stage near-simultaneous naval exercises this week in the oceans around the Yellow Sea in one of the most open displays of the rising competition between the two rival forces in north Asia
Weak service data add to slowdown fears Weak service data add to slowdown fears 03.09.2010 - 12:18 (GMT+01:00) Service sector activity grew at the weakest pace in 16 months in August, heightening fears that the economy is beginning to stall
BP disaster costs rise to $8bn BP disaster costs rise to $8bn 03.09.2010 - 10:10 (GMT+01:00) The oil group said the costs associated with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill have risen by $2bn in the last month to $8bn and that it expected the relief well currently under construction to be completed by mid-September
Trading thins ahead of key US jobs data Trading thins ahead of key US jobs data 03.09.2010 - 09:41 (GMT+01:00) European and Asian shares are slightly higher as investors are cheered by positive economic data from the US and a third straight session of gains on Wall Street
Banks are cutting use of bonuses to re... Banks are cutting use of bonuses to recruit 03.09.2010 - 03:08 (GMT+01:00) Guaranteed bonuses accounted for about 5% of the bonuses paid out for 2009 at 37 leading financial companies surveyed by the Institute of International Finance
Deal paves way for pan-EU financial wa... Deal paves way for pan-EU financial watchdogs 02.09.2010 - 23:24 (GMT+01:00) The European Union reached a long-awaited agreement on reform of financial supervision, paving the way for the establishment of three pan-EU watchdogs to oversee controls on banks and insurers in the region from next year
Lenders shunned on stress tests doubts Lenders shunned on stress tests doubts 03.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Leading UK and continental European companies eschewing banks from Spain, Italy and even Germany because they do not believe the Europe-wide assessments gave a true picture of their financial health
HSBC in clearest warning yet over relo... HSBC in clearest warning yet over relocation 02.09.2010 - 20:37 (GMT+01:00) Warning given over British banks moving their headquarters abroad if UK government-appointed Commission on Banking were to decide that big groups should be broken up
Geldof seeks $1bn for African investme... Geldof seeks $1bn for African investment plan 02.09.2010 - 21:24 (GMT+01:00) The singer and campaigner for aid to the continent is seeking to raise money from institutional investors for a private equity venture on the continent
Fears grow over food supply Fears grow over food supply 02.09.2010 - 20:25 (GMT+01:00) Russia announced a 12-month extension of its grain export ban, raising fears about a return to the food shortages and riots of 2007-08 which spread through developing countries dependent on imports

TransWorldNews
United Airlines and Continental Airlin... United Airlines and Continental Airlines Agree to Merger,Create Worlds Biggest Carrier 03.05.2010 - 14:52 (GMT+01:00) United Airlines and Continental Airlines Agree to Merger, Create Worlds Biggest Carrier
U.S. Economy Posts 3.2% Growth Rate in... U.S. Economy Posts 3.2% Growth Rate in First Quarter of 2010 30.04.2010 - 16:49 (GMT+01:00) U.S. Economy Posts 3.2% Growth Rate in First Quarter of 2010
Federal Reserve Says Worst of Recessio... Federal Reserve Says Worst of Recession Over 12.08.2009 - 20:47 (GMT+01:00) Federal Reserve Says Worst of Recession Over
Cargo Ship with 13 Russian Crew Member... Cargo Ship with 13 Russian Crew Members Disappears Off Coast of Portugal 09.08.2009 - 20:18 (GMT+01:00) Cargo Ship with 13 Russian Crew Members Disappears Off Coast of Portugal
U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls as Job Lo... U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls as Job Loss Figure in July Better than Expected 07.08.2009 - 19:00 (GMT+01:00) U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls as Job Loss Figure in July Better than Expected
World Bank Cuts 2009 Global Growth For... World Bank Cuts 2009 Global Growth Forecast 22.06.2009 - 19:02 (GMT+01:00) World Bank Cuts 2009 Global Growth Forecast
Nations Ten Largest Banks to Repay $68... Nations Ten Largest Banks to Repay $68 Billion in Bail-Out Money 09.06.2009 - 14:51 (GMT+01:00) Nations Ten Largest Banks to Repay $68 Billion in Bail-Out Money
Oil Summit in Saudi Arabia Addresses N... Oil Summit in Saudi Arabia Addresses Need for Increase in Oil Production 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Oil Summit in Saudi Arabia Addresses Need for Increase in Oil Production
OPEC President Says Enough Oil is Bein... OPEC President Says Enough Oil is Being Produced, Blames Other Factors for High Prices 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) OPEC President Says Enough Oil is Being Produced, Blames Other Factors for High Prices
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits Four-Year ... U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits Four-Year High 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits Four-Year High
U.S. Government to Take Over Fledgling... U.S. Government to Take Over Fledgling Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) U.S. Government to Take Over Fledgling Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Lehman Brothers Files for Bankruptcy Lehman Brothers Files for Bankruptcy 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Lehman Brothers Files for Bankruptcy
Morgan Stanley Considers Merger with W... Morgan Stanley Considers Merger with Wachovia, Stock Plunges Wednesday 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Morgan Stanley Considers Merger with Wachovia, Stock Plunges Wednesday
Wachovia to be Purchased by Rival Citi... Wachovia to be Purchased by Rival Citigroup, FDIC Guarantees Safety of Banking Deposits 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Wachovia to be Purchased by Rival Citigroup, FDIC Guarantees Safety of Banking Deposits
U.S. Senate Approves Revised $700 Bill... U.S. Senate Approves Revised $700 Billion Rescue Bill for Financial Institutions 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) U.S. Senate Approves Revised $700 Billion Rescue Bill for Financial Institutions

Times Online
News Corp reaches for the Sky with tak... News Corp reaches for the Sky with takeover offer 15.06.2010 - 10:49 (GMT+01:00) News Corporation, the media group headed by Rupert Murdoch, confirmed this morning that it had made an offer to take full control of BSkyB, the satellite broadcaster in which it has a 39 per cent stake.
China primes house tax to halt runaway... China primes house tax to halt runaway prices 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) China is considering a wealth tax on homeowners as it grasps at new weapons to halt a frantic rise in property prices that many fear poses the biggest threat to the Chinese economy.
Business big shot:Steve Wiener Business big shot:Steve Wiener 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) It is a dilemma familiar to anyone still clinging to analogue radios or cathode-ray televisions: pay to go digital or wait until prices drop'
Business briefing:old guard pin hopes ... Business briefing:old guard pin hopes on new media 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Traditional media, from television to newspapers, is pinning its hopes for a recovery in advertising on mobile devices such as the iPad and on the spread of high-speed broadband.
Cowdery lays down his challenge to the... Cowdery lays down his challenge to the banks 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Clive Cowdery appears to have confounded the sceptics once again.
Row over bank card and credit card cha... Row over bank card and credit card charges 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Banks are making hundreds of millions of pounds a year and pushing up prices on the high street by levying "unjustifiably high” fees on credit and debit card sales, retailers will say today.
Dana Petroleum acquires PetroCanada Ne... Dana Petroleum acquires PetroCanada Netherlands 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Dana Petroleum paid £270 million for PetroCanada Netherlands yesterday, it’s biggest-ever acquisition.
Virgin ready for shoot-out with intern... Virgin ready for shoot-out with internet gaming giants 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) With titles such as Command and Conquer and Resident Evil, Virgin was regarded as one of the cooler geeks in computer games during the 1990s.
Economy may never recover from banking... Economy may never recover from banking crisis,warns OBR 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) The economy, more damaged by the banking crisis than previously admitted, will grow more weakly and may never fully recover, the new Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said yesterday.
Cowdery goes it alone to cut banks’ ... Cowdery goes it alone to cut banks’ fees 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Clive Cowdery’s Resolution is close to securing a ground-breaking deal to slash investment bank underwriting fees on a rights issue to fund a £2.75 billion acquisition of Axa’s UK life business.
FSA calls Sir Fred Goodwin to account ... FSA calls Sir Fred Goodwin to account over RBS unravelling 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Sir Fred Goodwin has been summoned by the Financial Services Authority to answer questions about Royal Bank of Scotland’s management in the run up to its near-collapse in October 2008.
‘A disloyal,dishonest,criminal cheat... ‘A disloyal,dishonest,criminal cheat’ - bank boss denounces rogue trader 14.06.2010 - 15:40 (GMT+01:00) Jérôme Kerviel, the rogue trader accused of losing almost €5 billion, was denounced by a former boss as criminal, dishonest, disloyal and a cheat at his trial in Paris yesterday.
TfL cashes in and checks out of Shard TfL cashes in and checks out of Shard 14.06.2010 - 11:19 (GMT+01:00) Transport for London will abandon its plans to move into the Shard at London Bridge after a deal that allows the skyscraper’s owners to find tenants willing to pay a much higher rent.
Vantis shares suspended amid survival ... Vantis shares suspended amid survival fears 14.06.2010 - 12:46 (GMT+01:00) The crisis surrounding Vantis, the AIM-listed accountancy firm, deepened today as the group asked for trading in its shares to be suspended amid doubts over its ability to survive.
National Grid declares 94% rights take... National Grid declares 94% rights take-up 14.06.2010 - 10:23 (GMT+01:00) National Grid declared a 94.2 per cent take-up today for its £3.2 billion rights issue after Britain’s biggest utility overcame significant investor anger over the cash call.

InfoWorld
Accenture,Cisco,and Sun still face kic... Accenture,Cisco,and Sun still face kickback charges 03.09.2010 - 19:41 (GMT+01:00) After recent settlements by Hewlett-Packard and EMC in a long-standing government contracting fraud case, three major IT and consulting companies are still embroiled in lawsuits brought by two former insiders.
Google Wave becomes Wave in a Box Google Wave becomes Wave in a Box 03.09.2010 - 17:46 (GMT+01:00) Google Wave, the social networking service canceled by Google, will morph into an application bundle for real-time collaboration, a Google engineer said this week.
Women perform well on Defcon social en... Women perform well on Defcon social engineering test 03.09.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Of the 135 people Fortune 500 employees targeted by social engineering hackers in a recent contest only five of them refused to give up any corporate information whatsoever. And guess what' All five were women.
Secunia security program automatically... Secunia security program automatically tracks down,applies patches 03.09.2010 - 13:48 (GMT+01:00) Secunia has updated its Personal Software Inspector (PSI) with the ability to silently download and apply patches from multiple vendors soon after their release. PSI 2.0 is now available in an open beta test,
VMware customers cast a wary glance at... VMware customers cast a wary glance at Microsoft's virtualization tools 03.09.2010 - 13:24 (GMT+01:00) VMware customers attending VMworld are taking a look at Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization software, but say the Microsoft technology falls a bit short and that it would be problematic to start over after investing heavily in VMware.
Microsoft:Silverlight capabilities exc... Microsoft:Silverlight capabilities exceed those of HTML5 03.09.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) While acknowledging the importance of HTML5, Microsoft stressed this week that its Silverlight rich Internet technology extends the Web beyond what HTML5 allows.
You don't know tech:The InfoWorld news... You don't know tech:The InfoWorld news quiz 03.09.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) What makes an Apple Special Event special' How about a refreshed line of iPods, lower prices on iTunes rentals, and a new music-oriented social network' But Apple wasn't the only company serving up specials this week. For example: Intel continued its corporate shopping spree, while Google snapped up [...]
SAS brings predictive analytics to bus... SAS brings predictive analytics to business users 02.09.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00) SAS Institute announced on Thursdaya new toolset aimed at giving business users the ability to work with predictive analytics software, which has historically been the province of specialized statisticians. Predictive analytics refers to the practice of crunching existing data sets in an effort to d [...]
Google and AOL renew long-term partner... Google and AOL renew long-term partnership 02.09.2010 - 20:37 (GMT+01:00) Google and AOL have renewed a long-term partnership that gives AOL Web properties access to Google search and advertising services. The partnership, in place since May 2002 and renewed for the third time, provides revenue-sharing from AOL in exchange for search services. The new deal will expand to [...]
Onapsis to release ERP vulnerability t... Onapsis to release ERP vulnerability testing suite 02.09.2010 - 20:11 (GMT+01:00) An information security company will soon release a tool that will allow companies to test their ERP (enterprise resource planning) software for security threats. The first version of X1 works with SAP business platforms, said Mariano Nuñez Di Croce, director of research and development for Onapsis [...]
Dell loses 3Par bidding war to HP Dell loses 3Par bidding war to HP 02.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) Dell on Thursday said it would not increase its most recent proposal to acquire virtualized storage vendor 3Par, paving the path for rival Hewlett-Packard to acquire the company.
Intel upgrades parallel development su... Intel upgrades parallel development suite 02.09.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Intel will release on Thursday an upgrade to its parallel development toolset for Windows application developers, adding both a tool to walk developers through parallelism, as well as support for Microsoft's Visual Studio 2010 IDE.
Apple's iOS six times more popular tha... Apple's iOS six times more popular than Android on the Web 02.09.2010 - 14:23 (GMT+01:00) Apple's iOS mobile operating system is now the third-most popular platform on the Internet, with a share nearly six times larger than Android's, a Web measurement company said Wednesday.
Is Windows still relevant in the virtu... Is Windows still relevant in the virtualization era' 02.09.2010 - 13:49 (GMT+01:00) Virtualization has not stripped Windows of its relevance, a Microsoft official said in response to VMware CEO Paul Maritz's argument that operating systems are no longer the center of innovation in the IT world.
As Hurricane Earl looms,tips for batte... As Hurricane Earl looms,tips for battening down IT operations 02.09.2010 - 13:24 (GMT+01:00) Hurricane Earl today continues to threaten the east coast of the U.S. in the midst of what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts will be an unusually active hurricane season .

Automated Home
Plex Announce Link with LG - Puts Plex... Plex Announce Link with LG - Puts Plex Right in TVs! 03.09.2010 - 11:36 (GMT+01:00) The week started with Plex and ends with Plex too. They've just made this announcement (http://elan.plexapp.com/2010/09/02/plex-and-the-future-of-television/) ...
iPhone Home Automation Control with XM... iPhone Home Automation Control with XMBC and Perl 02.09.2010 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Automated Home reader, Klaus has sent us this interesting video on XBMC control from his iPhone. Make sure to watch through the media bits to the end for the Home Automation and CCTV segment and read on for all the details... JTyD6gRU_iA
Plex iOS App Video Walk Through Plex iOS App Video Walk Through 31.08.2010 - 09:54 (GMT+01:00) You asked for more info - you got it. Check out our 3 minute video walk through of the brand new Plex streaming media centre app on the iPad and and iPhone...gs0VRz-cNHw
Plex Reveal Awesome iPhone iPad iOS St... Plex Reveal Awesome iPhone iPad iOS Streaming Media Centre App 31.08.2010 - 09:44 (GMT+01:00) So you've just read our article on the release of Plex 9 (if not make sure to check it out here). Around the time the devs were bringing Plex 9 to life, Apple announced the iPad. The chat in the Plex inter-sanctum was feverish as people imagined how great it would be to have Plex 9 - with all i [...]
Green Z-Wave Products for the Digital ... Green Z-Wave Products for the Digital Home 30.08.2010 - 09:12 (GMT+01:00) A series of new products based on Z-Wave technology have just been announced by Aeon Labs. The new devices are the Home Energy Meter - a clamp on wireless electrical energy measuring device, the Minimote - a remote to control your Z-Wave enabled devices, and the Z-Stick - a USB Z-Wave controller. R [...]
Comfort KT03 Touchscreen Kepad Control... Comfort KT03 Touchscreen Kepad Controls Security & Home Automation 23.08.2010 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00) Cytech have just release information on their new touchscreen keypad set for Launch in October. The Comfort KT03 is said to fit between basic keypads and large expensive touch screens. It offers control of Comforts security and home automation features and in addition will be able to control sub sy [...]
Crestron DigitalMedia Test Labs Video ... Crestron DigitalMedia Test Labs Video Tour 21.08.2010 - 10:58 (GMT+01:00) If you are an AV integration nerd then here's a video to get you all hot under the collar. The quick tour of the DigitalMedia AV Network labs shows where Crestron carry out their source compatibility testing. Also shown are the large system racks and the distribution of audio, video, Ethernet, U [...]
PassivEnergy App Controls Your Heating... PassivEnergy App Controls Your Heating From Your Phone 16.08.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00) Colin Calder, CEO of PassivSystems has this morning announced their new Home Heating systems control iPhone app. In conjunction with the PassivEnergy home energy management system the app allows full control of your heating from your iPhone including the ability to remotely check temperatures and o [...]
View Quest Tiny Portable Wi-Fi Interne... View Quest Tiny Portable Wi-Fi Internet Radio 12.08.2010 - 15:36 (GMT+01:00) With the UK Government still making noises about turning FM radio off by 2015 this tiny little fella may become a boon to many. The View Quest's scroll wheel allows you to navigate over 12,000 radio station from around the world, in addition to over 7,000 podcasts. Other highlights include a 1. [...]
ZigBee Plugwise Smart Sockets Measure ... ZigBee Plugwise Smart Sockets Measure Energy Consumption 10.08.2010 - 13:59 (GMT+01:00) The new ZigBee Plugwise Smart Sockets go between your appliance and the wall, measuring energy consumption and transmitting the data to your PC wirelessly for analysis. The PlugWise Circle G sockets are available now for around £35 with the PlugWise Stick USB mesh network transmitter / receiv [...]
Crestron Land New UFO Remote Crestron Land New UFO Remote 26.07.2010 - 09:49 (GMT+01:00) Julie Jacobson has an exclusive over at CEPro on a new Creston remote due to launch in 2011. The aptly named 'UFO-4X' is a disc shaped craft and its touchcreen can serve as a trackpad as well as a virtual keyboard. It attaches to its base by magnets so can be wall mounted and it supports Ad [...]
Wireless Home Automation Simplified by... Wireless Home Automation Simplified by Vesternet 20.07.2010 - 09:10 (GMT+01:00) Vesternet have launched an on-line graphical planner for designing your Home Automation system. In addition they have created a range of 6 Z-Wave starter bundles, designed to simplifying the process of getting your smart home system started. Check out the link and the full PR after the jump...
Marmitek ProGuard800 Home Automation a... Marmitek ProGuard800 Home Automation and Security Panel 19.07.2010 - 08:59 (GMT+01:00) The new ProGuard800 system from Marmitek combines X10 Home Automation and Security features in a single Panel. PSTN, GSM modules are also available along with the usual assortment of door/window sensors, motion sensors, water leak detectors, temperature sensors, smoke detectors etc. The ProGuard800 [...]
AlertMe Launch New Energy Monitor Web ... AlertMe Launch New Energy Monitor Web UI,iPhone App and Colour Display Bundle 07.07.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) Another raft of updates this week from one of our favourite UK innovators - AlertMe. Firstly the new AlertMe Smart Energy package with a full-colour display (and six months free online and mobile service included) is now available to pre-order at £49.99. Also the new free iPhone App for the E [...]
New Modero Touchscreen from AMX brings... New Modero Touchscreen from AMX brings Gesture Navigation 02.07.2010 - 08:57 (GMT+01:00) Here's the new MVP-9000i from AMX. A 9” widescreen LED-backlit touchpanel for control and automation that uses what's described as a next-generation user interface that supports finger-swipe navigation and animated page transitions . The unit has full Ethernet connectivity when in its [...]

The Register
Capgemini buys big Brazilian dealer Capgemini buys big Brazilian dealer 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00)
Digital Carter returns,uncensored Digital Carter returns,uncensored 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00)
Netgear launches next-gen powerline Et... Netgear launches next-gen powerline Ethernet kit 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00)
Spammers latch onto Ping to pump iPhon... Spammers latch onto Ping to pump iPhone survey scams 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00)
Samsung shows 'airfoil' luxury laptops Samsung shows 'airfoil' luxury laptops 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00)
Symantec Snoop Dogg rap contest site r... Symantec Snoop Dogg rap contest site rickrolled 03.09.2010 - 16:01 (GMT+01:00)
Virgin punts cheap BlackBerry Curve Virgin punts cheap BlackBerry Curve 03.09.2010 - 16:01 (GMT+01:00)
Toshiba warns of fiery laptops Toshiba warns of fiery laptops 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00)
'Rock star' spewed guts after emitting... 'Rock star' spewed guts after emitting vast pearl necklace 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00)
Nokia seeks to tap the X-Factor Nokia seeks to tap the X-Factor 03.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00)
Acer Stream Android smartphone Acer Stream Android smartphone 03.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00)
LaCie catches ultra-small USB Flash dr... LaCie catches ultra-small USB Flash drive bug 03.09.2010 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00)
HyTrust takes auditing,monitoring to t... HyTrust takes auditing,monitoring to the clouds 03.09.2010 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00)
Dell throws in 3PAR towel Dell throws in 3PAR towel 03.09.2010 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00)
iTunes update plugs WebKit flaw iTunes update plugs WebKit flaw 03.09.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)

Times Online
Google and Apple at war over mobile ad... Google and Apple at war over mobile advertising 10.06.2010 - 05:31 (GMT+01:00) A bitter battle has broken out between Google and Apple over the burgeoning mobile advertising market that both are seeking to dominate.
Facebook founder predicts personalised... Facebook founder predicts personalised sites are the future 03.06.2010 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00) Personalised websites will be the future of the internet as people willingly share more of their information, Mark Zuckerberg predicted as he was grilled over Facebook’s approach to privacy.
Steve Jobs predicts tablets to replace... Steve Jobs predicts tablets to replace personal computers 02.06.2010 - 09:33 (GMT+01:00) The era of the personal computer is coming to an end and the tablet will take its place, Steve Jobs predicted yesterday.
Tenth suicide prompts Foxconn ‘hyste... Tenth suicide prompts Foxconn ‘hysteria’ 27.05.2010 - 09:51 (GMT+01:00) The spate of suicides at the world’s biggest factory moved closer towards epidemic levels late on Wednesday night as a 23-year-old man became the tenth worker to leap to his death at the same Foxconn plant.
Facebook heeds critics,alters privacy ... Facebook heeds critics,alters privacy controls 26.05.2010 - 23:30 (GMT+01:00) Facebook has overhauled its privacy controls to fend off escalating anger that it is betraying the trust of its 450 million users.
Facebook forced to simplify privacy co... Facebook forced to simplify privacy controls 26.05.2010 - 11:42 (GMT+01:00) Facebook will today introduce "enhanced, simpler” privacy controls designed to appease concerns about safeguarding information at the social-networking service.
Why are video games important' Why are video games important' 24.05.2010 - 20:16 (GMT+01:00) Want to see the book jacket or the author's face' They are on our new site, www.thetimes.co.uk/technology
Why the Dell Streak is more than a 5-i... Why the Dell Streak is more than a 5-inch iPad 24.05.2010 - 19:32 (GMT+01:00)
Facebook faces U-turn on privacy Facebook faces U-turn on privacy 21.05.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00) Facebook is poised to make a U-turn on its privacy practices following a backlash from users who believe that the site reveals too much of their personal information.
Google flicks on the TV that will not ... Google flicks on the TV that will not keep you away from the internet 20.05.2010 - 22:29 (GMT+01:00) Google has unveiled its bid to bring the full world wide web to your television set.
Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon wins ext... Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon wins extradition reprieve 20.05.2010 - 14:07 (GMT+01:00) The extradition of a hacker who broke into the Pentagon's computer network has been put on hold after an intervention from the new Home Secretary today.
Pakistan blocks YouTube in ‘sacrileg... Pakistan blocks YouTube in ‘sacrilege’ row 20.05.2010 - 13:35 (GMT+01:00) Pakistan blocked access to YouTube today because of "growing sacrilegious content” on the video-sharing website. It is the latest twist in an escalating international row over Islam and freedom of speech online.
Pakistan court orders blocking of Face... Pakistan court orders blocking of Facebook over Muhammad cartoon 20.05.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) Facebook was sucked into a growing row over Islam and freedom of speech yesterday after a Pakistani court ordered the site to be blocked over a page advertising a contest to draw cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
Eric Schmidt says Google should not be... Eric Schmidt says Google should not be prosecuted for wi-fi records 18.05.2010 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00) The chief executive of Google admitted to major privacy mistakes today as regulators prepare to launch probes into the company for recording personal communications sent over the unsecured wireless networks in people’s homes.
I-Fairy robot dressed in white is mast... I-Fairy robot dressed in white is master of ceremony at Japanese wedding 17.05.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) To her creators she is a high-tech symphony of semiconductors and solenoids, the pinnacle of Japanese robotic engineering. But you can call her the nuptialiser.

TechRadar
The hottest tech trends of IFA 2010 The hottest tech trends of IFA 2010 03.09.2010 - 18:33 (GMT+01:00) Every September, Berlin plays host to Europe's biggest gadget show, the Internationale Funkausstellung (aka IFA).The gargantuan halls of the Messe Berlin are transformed into an Aladdin's cave of gadgetry you can look at, but rarely buy - 3D TVs, tablet computers, laptops, more 3D TVs, portable medi [...]
Logitech announces new Ultimate Ear ea... Logitech announces new Ultimate Ear earphones 03.09.2010 - 17:51 (GMT+01:00) Logitech has announced a new range Ultimate Ears earphones - with prices ranging from £17.99 right up to the Ultimate Ears 700 Noise-Isolating Earphones prices at £159. The Ultimate Ears range from Logitech has been extended with a host of new options. All earphones come with five pairs of various [...]
Choiix Boom Boom shown off Choiix Boom Boom shown off 03.09.2010 - 17:29 (GMT+01:00) Coolermaster has announced the Choiix Boom Boom speaker, a low-cost option to play your music on the go. The Choiix branded Boom Boom will cost less than £17 and offer what the company describes as "high volume and a high quality, acceptable sound"."It's a slim size with a light design for consumer [...]
Angry Birds arrives on the Android pla... Angry Birds arrives on the Android platform 03.09.2010 - 17:16 (GMT+01:00) One of the iPhone's biggest gaming hits has finally arrived on the Android platform, with Rovio Mobile's phenomenally addictive Angry Birds making the jump to a new platform in beta. Angry Birds has been a massive seller on Apple's App Store, and the calls for it to arrive on Android have been many [...]
In Depth:7 of the coolest gadgets on s... In Depth:7 of the coolest gadgets on show at IFA 2010 03.09.2010 - 17:08 (GMT+01:00) Wandering around the halls of the Messe Berlin for IFA 2010, it's easy to be blasé about new technology. Especially when there are 26 exhibition halls crammed with 3D televisions, brand new laptops, camcorders, 3D Blu-ray players and all manner of computing and AV hardware. It makes defining the 'b [...]
IFA 2010:Acer announces Aspire easySto... IFA 2010:Acer announces Aspire easyStore H341 NAS 03.09.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00) Acer has announced the Aspire easyStore H341 NAS, offering up to four hot-swappable HDDs to store and stream your digital media. The Aspire easyStore H341 is designed to store, organise and protect your entire digital media library, and make it accessible not only through computers but also consoles [...]
IFA 2010:Philips - O'Neill Headphones ... IFA 2010:Philips - O'Neill Headphones shown off 03.09.2010 - 16:10 (GMT+01:00) Philips and extreme lifestyle brand O'Neill have joined forces to unveil a new line of extreme headphones, including The Stretch range which are inspired by the heavy-duty materials and styling of wetsuits. The intriguing Philips \| O'Neil headphones are designed to: "withstand the rigours of an acti [...]
IFA 2010:Hands on:Philips Cinema 21:9 ... IFA 2010:Hands on:Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series review 03.09.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Philips' Cinema 21:9 LCD TV was certainly unique. As it was the only telly with a 21:9 aspect ratio, for (rich) people wanting a true in-home cinema experience from a TV it has been the obvious choice.However, it wasn't perfect. It used old-school CCFL backlighting, which meant contrast levels and t [...]
Nvidia's new Fermi graphics chips unve... Nvidia's new Fermi graphics chips unveiled 03.09.2010 - 09:17 (GMT+01:00) Nvidia has announced its latest family of Fermi laptop graphics chips this week, balancing support for 3D with decent battery life.Nvidia's new GeForce 400M series of graphics chips will be used by a number of major laptop manufacturers including Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung and Toshiba.Switcha [...]
IFA 2010:Hands on:LG 31-inch OLED TV r... IFA 2010:Hands on:LG 31-inch OLED TV review 03.09.2010 - 15:17 (GMT+01:00) The big TV manufacturers have been talking about OLED technology for a long time now, and yet the largest screen size currently available is a somewhat pitiful 15-inches. And the price' An intestine-tangling £1,700. No, we can't afford one, either.The superior picture quality of OLED (organic light [...]
IFA 2010:Hands on:LG LEX8 review IFA 2010:Hands on:LG LEX8 review 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) There are many exciting new TVs on display at IFA 2010, but none more impressive than LG's brand-spanking new LEX8 'nano LED' effort.Using a new kind of LCD panel, the LEX8 has a super-thin film in front of the Direct LED backlighting. This film is covered in tiny pinpricks which are designed to dis [...]
Exclusive:Toshiba:Cell TV wasn't right... Exclusive:Toshiba:Cell TV wasn't right for Europe 03.09.2010 - 13:28 (GMT+01:00) Toshiba has exclusively spoken to TechRadar regarding its much publicised Cell TV, explaining that the television was just too powerful for the European market.AV enthusiasts have been drooling over Cell TV for getting on two years now. Powered by the same chip that is in the PlayStation 3, the tele [...]
IFA 2010:Hands on:Viewsonic ViewPad 100 IFA 2010:Hands on:Viewsonic ViewPad 100 03.09.2010 - 13:25 (GMT+01:00) We dropped by Viewsonic's IFA stand to have a look at the company's new ViewPad 100, announced this morning and teased before the show. It's a 10-inch tablet with dual-boot, so you can switch between Windows 7 Home Premium and Android 1.6. Viewsonic uses Android 2.2 on the new Viewsonic ViewPad7, bu [...]
Weird Tech:Cyberwar declared on the Du... Weird Tech:Cyberwar declared on the Duke of Rutland 03.09.2010 - 11:45 (GMT+01:00) We had an extremely rare case of Algerian hackers causing hilarity this week when they inadvertently hacked into and uploaded hate messages to the website of English stately home Belvoir Castle - the historic home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. Actually it wasn't that inadvertent, they just got [...]
Exclusive:Samsung to launch QWERTY And... Exclusive:Samsung to launch QWERTY Android phone in Q4 03.09.2010 - 12:50 (GMT+01:00) Samsung has confirmed to TechRadar that it will be bringing a slide-out QWERTY device running Android to the UK this year.The new phone will sit below the Samsung Galaxy S in the Koreans' Android range, with Carey McGregor, senior product manager at Samsung, confirming the new product:"We've got ano [...]

BBC
Logging out... and straight back in Logging out... and straight back in 04.01.2010 - 18:18 (GMT+01:00) As I hinted at in my previous post, Maggie Shiels and I will spend 2010 each with our own blog - closely linked, of course. You can start reading dot.Rory now, with a post from San Francisco, and Maggie will start posting at dot.Maggie tomorrow. For those of you comfortable with RSS feeds, here is m [...]
Plastic Logic's long journey to Vegas Plastic Logic's long journey to Vegas 31.12.2009 - 13:07 (GMT+01:00) In Las Vegas next week, a twenty-five year journey could come to a successful conclusion, when a British company launches what it believes will be a triumphant combination of science and technology. Plastic Logic's e-reader, the Que, will be unveiled on the opening morning of the Consumer Electronic [...]
Spinvox:The end of the saga Spinvox:The end of the saga 30.12.2009 - 19:22 (GMT+01:00) The call with news of a deal in the technology sector came mid-afternoon on 30 December, a day when much more important news was breaking, so I realise that the sale of Spinvox to Nuance may not attract a lot of attention. But it brings to an end the remarkable and rather sad story of what seemed to [...]
Gadgets of the Noughties Gadgets of the Noughties 30.12.2009 - 10:40 (GMT+01:00) Just before Christmas I spent a very enjoyable day at home playing with gadgets with two technology pundits. Yes, I know it doesn't sound arduous, but it was work - we were filming a report for BBC Breakfast on the gadgets of the Noughties.In order to see this content you need to have both Javascrip [...]
2009 - the social year 2009 - the social year 23.12.2009 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) As the year draws to a close, I've been looking back at some of the stories I've covered here, and trying to work out what 2009 really told us about technology. It's been a year which has seen Windows, Mac and Linux users all getting to play with new operating systems. It's seen the mobile web reall [...]
Twitter,Iran and #uksnow Twitter,Iran and #uksnow 18.12.2009 - 10:28 (GMT+01:00) I know how much some of you hate stories that mention a certain microblogging service - but Twitter is the source of two interesting stories today. First of all, it disappeared for about an hour at around 06:00, with the website and Twitter applications both failing to function. Screenshots on some [...]
Tweeting outrage over boy's death Tweeting outrage over boy's death 18.12.2009 - 09:51 (GMT+01:00) Readers of "mommy blogger" Shellie Ross are used to her sharing information about her life through her blog and also through her Twitter stream.No-one, however, expected a tweet she sent out on Monday that has sparked a storm of protest, criticism, headlines and sympathy. Here is why. At 17:22 local [...]
Britain - the digital champion' Britain - the digital champion' 17.12.2009 - 10:35 (GMT+01:00) If you live in the UK, be proud - you're a citizen of one of the world's most advanced countries when it comes to digital communications. You're more likely to have switched to digital television than anyone else, you enjoy some of the highest levels of broadband availability in the world while payi [...]
Sexting teens Sexting teens 16.12.2009 - 09:20 (GMT+01:00) If you think your offspring is not involved in sexting, think again. That is clearly the message from a new survey that reveals the habit is becoming more and more common among teenagers.Sexting is, as Wikipedia puts it, a "portmanteau of sex and texting." Or if you like, it is the act of sending se [...]
Spinvox:A question of Nuance' Spinvox:A question of Nuance' 14.12.2009 - 15:10 (GMT+01:00) Remember Spinvox' The British voice-to-text start-up has been out of the news since the summer, when we revealed some serious questions about its technology and its finances. Now the Sunday Times has reported that the company is close to a £92m sale to the American voice technology giant Nuance.A s [...]
'Cooling-off' for mobile phones' Not o... 'Cooling-off' for mobile phones' Not on the High Street 14.12.2009 - 09:55 (GMT+01:00) Thinking of getting a new mobile phone for yourself or as a present this Christmas' Well, here's a piece of advice you might want to read before you buy it in a shop. It turns out that you often get more leeway if you buy online or on the phone rather than on the High Street.I learned this when the [...]
A YouTube election' A YouTube election' 11.12.2009 - 16:57 (GMT+01:00) Will 2010 bring us the UK's first "internet election"' Well, obviously not.The internet has been around since the 1970s, and the political parties started dipping their toes in the waters of the web back in 2001. But it will be the first YouTube election. At a gathering in Westminster last night, an [...]
Science and the sexes Science and the sexes 11.12.2009 - 15:54 (GMT+01:00) A big conundrum facing the US, the UK and many other European countries is this: how do you keep young people engaged in science and mathematics, and how especially do you keep young girls fired up about the subjects'In a chat with Dr Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, she talked a lot a [...]
Facebook:Are you a broadcaster or a wh... Facebook:Are you a broadcaster or a whisperer' 10.12.2009 - 10:52 (GMT+01:00) Had you looked at your privacy settings on Facebook before this week' No, me neither, and I have to confess that I had some trouble finding them when I set out to look. And I'm by no means unusual. In a conference call with the company, I asked how many had actually bothered to adjust those settings [...]
American infoglut American infoglut 10.12.2009 - 10:10 (GMT+01:00) Does your head ever feel like it is about to explode because of the number of e-mails you read, videos you trawl though, websites you browse, blogs you consume, programmes you watch, games you play and media you download' In the States, Americans not only have a reputation for muffin tops and lardin [...]

Guardian
Snooker: Hendry comes back from the br... Snooker: Hendry comes back from the brink 21.04.2008 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) Snooker: Stephen Hendry fought back from 9-7 down against Mark Allen to move into the second round
Tennis: Andy Murray eases to first win... Tennis: Andy Murray eases to first win on clay since 2006 21.04.2008 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) Tennis: Andy Murray advanced to the Monte Carlo Open second round with victory over Feliciano Lopez
Football: Manchester City agree deal f... Football: Manchester City agree deal for Brazilian striker Jô 21.04.2008 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) Manchester City have agreed a £20m transfer deal for CSKA Moscow striker Jô
Football: GuusHiddink agent dismisses ... Football: GuusHiddink agent dismisses Chelsea link 21.04.2008 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) Football: The Russia manager Guus Hiddink will not be joining Chelsea, according to his agent
Tennis: Andy Murray eases to first win... Tennis: Andy Murray eases to first win on clay since 2006 29.07.2008 - 16:47 (GMT+01:00) Tennis: Andy Murray advanced to the Monte Carlo Open second round with victory over Feliciano Lopez
Football: Manchester City agree deal f... Football: Manchester City agree deal for Brazilian striker Jô 29.07.2008 - 16:47 (GMT+01:00) Manchester City have agreed a £20m transfer deal for CSKA Moscow striker Jô
Snooker: Hendry comes back from the br... Snooker: Hendry comes back from the brink 29.07.2008 - 16:47 (GMT+01:00) Snooker: Stephen Hendry fought back from 9-7 down against Mark Allen to move into the second round
Football: GuusHiddink agent dismisses ... Football: GuusHiddink agent dismisses Chelsea link 29.07.2008 - 16:47 (GMT+01:00) Football: The Russia manager Guus Hiddink will not be joining Chelsea, according to his agent
Rugby union: Injured Jonny Wilkinson t... Rugby union: Injured Jonny Wilkinson to miss New Zealand tour 29.07.2008 - 16:47 (GMT+01:00) Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson has been ruled out of England's tour to New Zealand in June with a recurring shoulder injury
Browne quits Goldman Sachs directorship Browne quits Goldman Sachs directorship 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00) Ex-BP chief loses second job after high court episode.
Interest rates hit six-year high of 5.... Interest rates hit six-year high of 5.5% after fourth rise in nine months 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00) MPC cites inflationary pressures for latest hike, which sees rates up to 5.5% after fourth rise in nine months.
Boxing: Fight me twice to prove your c... Boxing: Fight me twice to prove your class, Jones Jr tells Calzaghe 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00) Boxing: Joe Calzaghe could be set to face Roy Jones Jr after his points victory over Bernard Hopkins
Alcohol at home can cut teenage binge ... Alcohol at home can cut teenage binge drinking, study says 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00) Survey: teens who drink with parents less likely to binge.
Republicans warn Bush of US fatigue ov... Republicans warn Bush of US fatigue over Iraq war 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00) September make or break date, White House told.
Tennis: Andy Murray eases to first win... Tennis: Andy Murray eases to first win on clay since 2006 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00) Tennis: Andy Murray advanced to the Monte Carlo Open second round with victory over Feliciano Lopez

Telegraph
Miguel 'ngel Jiménez hits a career-be... Miguel 'ngel Jiménez hits a career-best 61 to lead European Masters 03.09.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00) Miguel 'ngel Jiménez says memorable bottle of Rioja set him up perfectly for exquisite second round of 61 at European Masters.
Burghley Horse Trials 2010:Ruth Edge a... Burghley Horse Trials 2010:Ruth Edge and Two Thyme lead the pack 03.09.2010 - 20:46 (GMT+01:00) Ruth Edge and Two Thyme took the lead after the second day's dressage at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.
Vuelta a España 2010:virus kills Team... Vuelta a España 2010:virus kills Team Sky masseur Txema Gonzales 03.09.2010 - 20:29 (GMT+01:00) Team Sky have been shocked by the sudden death of Txema González their popular soigneur - or massage therapist.
Jimmy Adams' monumental effort goes to... Jimmy Adams' monumental effort goes to waste as Lancashire beat Hampshire 03.09.2010 - 20:29 (GMT+01:00) Lancs (398 & 171-7) bt Hants (160 & 405) by 3 wkts Hampshire opener produces longest innings of the summer but can't stop Lancashire victory.
Regal Parade to land rare double in Be... Regal Parade to land rare double in Betfred Cup 03.09.2010 - 20:07 (GMT+01:00) Regal Parade can become the first horse since Be Friendly, in the Sixties, to win the Betfred Sprint Cup twice.
Aidan O'Brien drops heavy hint for Rip... Aidan O'Brien drops heavy hint for Rip Van Winkle 03.09.2010 - 20:05 (GMT+01:00) Aidan O'Brien's change of plan suggests Rip Van Winkle has made significant progress recently.
Bath's new money drives Lewis Moody to... Bath's new money drives Lewis Moody to chase Leicester Tigers' tail 03.09.2010 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00) England captain is relishing his chance to unseat old club Leicester.
Nottinghamshire slump to defeat to Dur... Nottinghamshire slump to defeat to Durham to reinvigorate title race 03.09.2010 - 19:58 (GMT+01:00) Durham (372 & 361/6d) beat Nottinghamshire (343 & 180) by 210 runsLeague leaders reivigorate County Championship title race by slumping to defeat.
Women's Hockey World Cup:Helen Richard... Women's Hockey World Cup:Helen Richardson helps England recover to draw with South Korea 03.09.2010 - 19:48 (GMT+01:00) Helen Richardson's incredible solo goal secured a draw with South Korea in their third match of the Women's World Cup.
Andre Agassi finds forgiveness as disg... Andre Agassi finds forgiveness as disgraced star's snort-and-tell show takes centre stage 03.09.2010 - 19:37 (GMT+01:00) Disgraced tennis star finds fans ready to forgive and forget drug shame.
Live athletics:IAAF Continental Cup 2010 Live athletics:IAAF Continental Cup 2010 03.09.2010 - 19:11 (GMT+01:00) GB's medal-winning athletes in action at the IAAF Continental Cup in Split. Watch it live on Telegraph.co.uk.
Kevin Pietersen will have disciplinary... Kevin Pietersen will have disciplinary hearing for Twitter outburst,says Andy Flower 03.09.2010 - 19:25 (GMT+01:00) Kevin Pietersen faces possible disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed outburst on Twitter, says team director Andy Flower.
US Open 2010:Elena Dementieva claims m... US Open 2010:Elena Dementieva claims memorable victory over Daniela Hantuchova 03.09.2010 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00) Russia's Elena Dementieva books place in US Open fourth round with a remarkable victory against Daniela Hantuchova.
Vuelta a España 2010:Alessandro Petac... Vuelta a España 2010:Alessandro Petacchi wins stage seven ahead of Mark Cavendish 03.09.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00) Italy's Alessandro Petacchi won the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain, beating another sprint specialist, Britain's Mark Cavendish, to the line in a group finish.
Armenia 0 Republic of Ireland 1:match ... Armenia 0 Republic of Ireland 1:match report 03.09.2010 - 19:07 (GMT+01:00) Keith Fahey scores his first international goal to get Ireland off to a winning start in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

BBC
Live - Euro 2012 qualifiers Live - Euro 2012 qualifiers 03.09.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all kick off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaigns on a busy night of international football.
Korea GP venue 'in need of work' Korea GP venue 'in need of work' 03.09.2010 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Formula One's governing body says "a lot of work remains to be completed" before the Yeongam venue is ready for the inaugural Korean Grand Prix.
Jimenez leads after dazzling 61 Jimenez leads after dazzling 61 03.09.2010 - 19:39 (GMT+01:00) Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez cards a 10-under-par 61 to lead by three shots after the second day of the European Masters.
Live text - US Open day five Live text - US Open day five 03.09.2010 - 17:02 (GMT+01:00) Women's fifth seed Samantha Stosur is in action early on day five at Flushing Meadows, while Andy Murray takes on Dustin Brown at about 2000 BST.
Latest - Euro 2012 qualifying Latest - Euro 2012 qualifying 03.09.2010 - 16:08 (GMT+01:00) Euro 2012 qualifying scores
Healy set to start for N Ireland Healy set to start for N Ireland 03.09.2010 - 15:10 (GMT+01:00) David Healy is set to start for Northern Ireland in Friday night's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Maribor.
Cipriani trains at US soccer club Cipriani trains at US soccer club 03.09.2010 - 16:11 (GMT+01:00) Former Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani trains with US soccer team Colorado Rapids, raising fresh doubts about his planned move to Australian rugby team Melbourne Rebels.
Farah out of Commonwealth Games Farah out of Commonwealth Games 03.09.2010 - 12:52 (GMT+01:00) Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.
Friday's F1 gossip column Friday's F1 gossip column 03.09.2010 - 11:42 (GMT+01:00) The FIA is investigating how Felipe Massa was able to start the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of his grid slot, plus other news
Friday's gossip column Friday's gossip column 03.09.2010 - 00:42 (GMT+01:00) Gerard Houllier tops Villa managerial wish list, plus other rumours
Wales hope for Bale inspiration Wales hope for Bale inspiration 03.09.2010 - 08:20 (GMT+01:00) Boss John Toshack is not surprised by Gareth Bale's rise and hopes the Tottenham Hotspur star can inspire Wales.
Federer progresses as seeds fall Federer progresses as seeds fall 03.09.2010 - 03:49 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.
Wozniacki through after whitewash Wozniacki through after whitewash 03.09.2010 - 04:42 (GMT+01:00) Top seed Caroline Wozniacki cruises into the third round of the US Open with a blistering 6-0 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Changon.
Beckham eyes 11 September return Beckham eyes 11 September return 03.09.2010 - 00:09 (GMT+01:00) Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.
Snubbed Sarwan told to 'shape up' Snubbed Sarwan told to 'shape up' 03.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan is told by national selectors to get in shape after failing to earn a central contract for the coming year.

The News of the World
TERRY: I've let you all down, says John TERRY: I've let you all down, says John 25.05.2008 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
FERGUSON: Sir Alex to quit before he i... FERGUSON: Sir Alex to quit before he is 70 25.05.2008 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
GRANT: I've been betrayed by Blues, sa... GRANT: I've been betrayed by Blues, says Avram 25.05.2008 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
EXPOSED: Thew hottest stories in footb... EXPOSED: Thew hottest stories in football today 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00)
YOUR SCORE: Join the Britain's biggest... YOUR SCORE: Join the Britain's biggest football debate 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00) YourScore is an open goal for all footy fans who want to banter with others or make their point known across the nation. This is YOUR chance to take part in soccer chat about your team ... or anybody else's!
NEWCASTLE: Ashley refuses to splash ca... NEWCASTLE: Ashley refuses to splash cash for Kev 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00)
BENITEZ: He could quit in summer, warn... BENITEZ: He could quit in summer, warns Dalglish 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00)
OWEN: United launch £7m bid for Toon ... OWEN: United launch £7m bid for Toon star Michael 23.05.2008 - 04:37 (GMT+01:00)
OWEN: United launch £7m bid for Toon ... OWEN: United launch £7m bid for Toon star Michael 11.05.2008 - 12:46 (GMT+01:00)
BENITEZ: He could quit in summer, warn... BENITEZ: He could quit in summer, warns Dalglish 11.05.2008 - 12:46 (GMT+01:00)
NEWCASTLE: Ashley refuses to splash ca... NEWCASTLE: Ashley refuses to splash cash for Kev 11.05.2008 - 12:46 (GMT+01:00)
UNITED: Ronaldo puts 10-man Man-U with... UNITED: Ronaldo puts 10-man Man-U within title reach 04.05.2008 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00)
£80m MESSI: Abramovich gives nod to b... £80m MESSI: Abramovich gives nod to buy Barcelona ace 04.05.2008 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00)
RICHARDS: Alex Ferguson set to take Mi... RICHARDS: Alex Ferguson set to take Micah from City 04.05.2008 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00)
THUGS: United stars in Chelsea brawl s... THUGS: United stars in Chelsea brawl shame 27.04.2008 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00)

TransWorldNews
Deadly Fire at Nursery in Mexico Kills... Deadly Fire at Nursery in Mexico Kills at least 31 Children 06.06.2009 - 15:21 (GMT+01:00) Deadly Fire at Nursery in Mexico Kills at least 31 Children
NFL Scores: New England Patriots Use R... NFL Scores: New England Patriots Use Running Game to Beat N.Y. Jets to Stay Perfect 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) NFL Scores: New England Patriots Use Running Game to Beat N.Y. Jets to Stay Perfect
NFL Scores: Brett Favre Sets NFL Passi... NFL Scores: Brett Favre Sets NFL Passing Record as Green Bay Packers Drop St. Louis Rams 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) NFL Scores: Brett Favre Sets NFL Passing Record as Green Bay Packers Drop St. Louis Rams
Kaka Named FIFA World Player of the Year Kaka Named FIFA World Player of the Year 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Kaka Named FIFA World Player of the Year
Jim Leyritz, Former New York Yankees W... Jim Leyritz, Former New York Yankees World Series Hero, in Jail Following DUI Homicide 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Jim Leyritz, Former New York Yankees World Series Hero, in Jail Following DUI Homicide
Tab Thacker, NCAA Championship Wrestle... Tab Thacker, NCAA Championship Wrestler and Movie Star, Dies at 45 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Tab Thacker, NCAA Championship Wrestler and Movie Star, Dies at 45
Tom Brady Named 2007 NFL MVP After Rec... Tom Brady Named 2007 NFL MVP After Record-Setting Season 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Tom Brady Named 2007 NFL MVP After Record-Setting Season
#2 LSU Hosts #1 Ohio State in BCS Nati... #2 LSU Hosts #1 Ohio State in BCS National Championship in New Orleans Monday 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) #2 LSU Hosts #1 Ohio State in BCS National Championship in New Orleans Monday
Kelly Tilghman Apologizes for Lynch Ti... Kelly Tilghman Apologizes for Lynch Tiger Woods Comment 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Kelly Tilghman Apologizes for Lynch Tiger Woods Comment
Tony Dungy Returns As Indianapolis Col... Tony Dungy Returns As Indianapolis Colts Head Coach 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Tony Dungy Returns As Indianapolis Colts Head Coach
Novak Djokovic Beats Jo-Wilfried Tsong... Novak Djokovic Beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to Win Australian Open Title 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Novak Djokovic Beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to Win Australian Open Title
National Signing Day Updates Available... National Signing Day Updates Available on Finditt.com 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) National Signing Day Updates Available on Finditt.com
Olympic Flame Arrives in San Francisco... Olympic Flame Arrives in San Francisco, Security Tight Prior to Relay 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Olympic Flame Arrives in San Francisco, Security Tight Prior to Relay
Danica Patrick Makes History with Japa... Danica Patrick Makes History with Japan Indy 300 Win 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Danica Patrick Makes History with Japan Indy 300 Win
Tornadoes Rip Through Virginia, Leave ... Tornadoes Rip Through Virginia, Leave Suffolk Devastated 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Tornadoes Rip Through Virginia, Leave Suffolk Devastated

Times Online
Elijero Elia breathes life into Dutch ... Elijero Elia breathes life into Dutch campaign 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Holland got their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start with a 2-0 victory over Denmark in group E.
Dunga feels heat as the critics circle Dunga feels heat as the critics circle 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) If Fabio Capello is feeling unfairly vilified at the moment, he should have been in Dunga’s shoes at Coca-Cola Park last night.
Vuvuzelas vie with pundits in generati... Vuvuzelas vie with pundits in generating hot air and noise 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) "Where do you stand on the vuvuzela'” is the question on people’s lips at this World Cup — but, of course, the answer is, you don’t stand on it. For the best results, you blow into it from one end. That’s my reading of the unfolding situation on the ground, anyway. And then you continue to [...]
Young German talent gives England righ... Young German talent gives England right to fret 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Still bruised from their brush with the United States, a group of England players sat down on Sunday night and flicked on the television for a bit of light relief. Then on came Germany.
Barcelona’s change of guard raises s... Barcelona’s change of guard raises stakes over Fàbregas 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Barcelona will step up their pursuit of Cesc Fàbregas after Sandro Rosell was declared the club’s new president.
James Anderson believes time should be... James Anderson believes time should be called on Twenty20 ‘overkill’ 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Playing too many Twenty20 matches could result in "overkill” for supporters if organisers try to cram the games into the county season, James Anderson, the England fast bowler, warned yesterday.
Benayoun could prompt Anfield exodus Benayoun could prompt Anfield exodus 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Yossi Benayoun has taken a significant step towards leaving Liverpool for Chelsea by agreeing in principle a four-year contract with the Barclays Premier League champions.
Franz Beckenbauer puts the boot into "... Franz Beckenbauer puts the boot into "kick and rush” England 15.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Franz Beckenbauer, the iconic figure of German football, has accused England of reverting to the bad old days of "kick and rush” under Fabio Capello.
De Rossi rescues a point for Italy De Rossi rescues a point for Italy 14.06.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00) Despite a performance that will not have caused much consternation in the Brazil or Spain camps, Italy ensured their attempt to retain the World Cup did not get off to an ignominious start here last night thanks to another charitable act from a goalkeeper.
Honda earns Japan their first World Cu... Honda earns Japan their first World Cup victory on foreign soil 14.06.2010 - 19:41 (GMT+01:00) Cameroon were the first nation to raise hopes of an African World Cup triumph but yesterday they did little to ease fears that the continent will fail to make an impact at its own party.
Fabio Capello must stop being a flaw u... Fabio Capello must stop being a flaw unto himself 14.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) If it was a bad night for Robert Green, it was a calamitous one for Fabio Capello. Because it wasn’t Green who lost his nerve, it was the Italian. He came out for his first match as a manager at the World Cup finals and performed like a swooning virgin. He made a series of bad decisions that cost [...]
We can recover with more instinctive s... We can recover with more instinctive style 14.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) There are no set rules in sport. Even after playing international rugby for ten years, I’m learning all the time about what wins games. I’m learning at Toulon and experiences such as Saturday’s at Subiaco Oval keep that process going.
Lionel Messi on course for glut of goals Lionel Messi on course for glut of goals 14.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Referee: W Stark (Germany). Attendance: 50,389
Asamoah Gyan pops up to bang drum for ... Asamoah Gyan pops up to bang drum for Africans 14.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Referee: H Baldassi (Argentina). Attendance: 38,833
Shades of Robert Green haunt Algerians Shades of Robert Green haunt Algerians 14.06.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Referee: C Batres (Guatemala). Attendance: 35,000

This is London
Shrieks in Why Did I Get Married Too' Shrieks in Why Did I Get Married Too' 03.09.2010 - 15:27 (GMT+01:00) Tyler Perrys latest domestic drama Why Did I Get Married Too' presents us with four black American males in crisis with their wives
Dinner for Schmucks is truly awful Dinner for Schmucks is truly awful 03.09.2010 - 14:48 (GMT+01:00) Dinner for Schmucks is a truly terrible comedy has Paul Rudd invited to a dinner by his bosses at which the dumbest guest will be the attraction
Jonah Hex is one hell of a weird Western Jonah Hex is one hell of a weird Western 03.09.2010 - 14:12 (GMT+01:00) Jimmy Haywards screen version of the popular DC comic Jonah Hex looks like an attempt to make a spaghetti Western in America
Robert Plant is a king on the country ... Robert Plant is a king on the country road 03.09.2010 - 12:57 (GMT+01:00) If only more musicians would grow old like Robert Plant. Acknowledging that heavy rock is best left to the kids
Sound Check:The Nick Hornby sessions Sound Check:The Nick Hornby sessions 03.09.2010 - 12:11 (GMT+01:00) Bestselling author Nick Hornbys love of pop is well documented now he is putting his own words to someone elses music
Amanda Nevill is fighting for British ... Amanda Nevill is fighting for British film 03.09.2010 - 11:49 (GMT+01:00) Today the film-going experience has to be fabulous, says BFI director Amanda Nevill which is why shes on a crusade to make up the £50m public funding lost for a new national film centre in London
Who's the daddy in The Switch' Who's the daddy in The Switch' 03.09.2010 - 11:38 (GMT+01:00) The Switch is no great shakes but it sure is better than some of the awful rom-coms weve been treated to recently
Certified Copy is worth a dozen dumb r... Certified Copy is worth a dozen dumb rom-coms 03.09.2010 - 11:28 (GMT+01:00) Abbas Kiarostamis enigmatic romance confirms he is one of cinemas greats but its the performance from Binoche that gives Certified Copy real heart
Clybourne Park is the funniest play of... Clybourne Park is the funniest play of the year 03.09.2010 - 11:16 (GMT+01:00) Bruce Norriss Clybourne Park is an achingly intelligent study of middle-class hypocrisy
Scouting For Girls are having the time... Scouting For Girls are having the time of their lives 02.09.2010 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00) South Ruislip lads Scouting For Girls took time out of their busy schedule to talk London, fame and a 'weird but amazing' collaboration with Kit Kat
Proms 2010:Europe unites with purpose Proms 2010:Europe unites with purpose 02.09.2010 - 13:14 (GMT+01:00) Who said todays youth has the attention span of a gnat' Incomplete it may be but Bruckners Ninth Symphony demands 60 minutes of focused attention
Look on the bright side,Eels Look on the bright side,Eels 02.09.2010 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) Though still uncommunicative and inclined towards heavy, distorted rock, Eels' Mark E Everett came close to being perky
First review:Miral is a moving portray... First review:Miral is a moving portrayal of life in Israel for Palestinian women 02.09.2010 - 13:10 (GMT+01:00) Julian Schnabel, the New York painter and film maker, has studied victims and outsiders in each of his last three films. Miral is no different
Secrets out Life really is rosy i... Secrets out Life really is rosy in the Tangerine Dream Café 02.09.2010 - 10:38 (GMT+01:00) Tangerine Dream Café at the Chelsea Physic Garden falls under the secret category, in terms of its hidden location in Londons oldest botanic garden
Tom Aikens is back without a bang Tom Aikens is back without a bang 02.09.2010 - 10:17 (GMT+01:00) Tom Aikens' resurrected empire is expanding once more, with a new Toms Kitchen at Somerset House, selling posh comfort food to the West End masses

Business Opportunities
Shirts That Hate Govt Debt Shirts That Hate Govt Debt 03.09.2010 - 19:50 (GMT+01:00) How’s this for a business idea' One family is selling t-shirts that read Stop Spending MY Money.I asked the mom, Kathy Conforti, where the idea came from:Hi. So good to hear back from you. The idea believe it or not came from my oldest son Richard who is 14! We were all watching the (...)
Silly Bandz Become Dating Tool Silly Bandz Become Dating Tool 03.09.2010 - 19:30 (GMT+01:00) We first brought you the story of Silly Bandz, the rubber bracelets that are all the rage among grade-schoolers back in March. Now they’re getting grown-up treatment at bars and clubs.Adults on the prowl are using the colorful bands instead of bad pickup lines to make love connections says the [...]
Researcher Walks Into A Bar,Makes $712... Researcher Walks Into A Bar,Makes $712,883 03.09.2010 - 18:35 (GMT+01:00) A researcher at Northwestern University walks into a bar. Oh wait, no he didn’t—because he’s too busy spending the $712,883 he received in grant money to create joke-writing software. According to The Chicago Sun-Times, the federally-funded project has had some conservative backlash—Sen. Joh [...]
New Bizop Classified Ads This Week New Bizop Classified Ads This Week 03.09.2010 - 18:16 (GMT+01:00) New listings this week on the Business Opportunities Weblog Classifieds.How To Price Foreclosure Trashout, Cleanout, Debris Removal Jobs And ServicesSweet September With Apriori Beauty! Earn A $25 Gift Card Garaunteed MoneyCleaning Foreclosures-how To Start A Business Cleaning Foreclosures & Fo [...]
Carrots as Junk Food Carrots as Junk Food 03.09.2010 - 18:01 (GMT+01:00) Farmers have been using vending machines to sell carrots for awhile now.What’s new is that one group of farmers has teamed up with an advertising agency to rebrand baby carrots and advertise them in a way that mimics snack food like potato chips.What do you think'
The Race To Launch L-A,Maine The Race To Launch L-A,Maine 03.09.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Lewiston-Auburn, Maine has begun the race to find a young entrepreneur. Not just anyone, though. They are on the lookout for someone with a connection to their community that is interested in building there.There are a few catches, of course: you have to be willing to locate that business in Lewisto [...]
Her Own Biz,At Just 11 Years Old Her Own Biz,At Just 11 Years Old 03.09.2010 - 17:11 (GMT+01:00) Micro businesses are everywhere. They are run by people of all ages, educations, talents and passions. The New England Cable News Network highlights an amazing story in Massachusetts of a unique and successful micro business, but with an intriguing sole proprietor. McKenzie Plante, an 11-year old gi [...]
Cool Invention:The Dyson Balloon Accle... Cool Invention:The Dyson Balloon Acclerator 02.09.2010 - 22:10 (GMT+01:00) Via: TechnaBob.com
Online Shoppers Want One Thing This Ho... Online Shoppers Want One Thing This Holiday Season 02.09.2010 - 19:10 (GMT+01:00) According to Website Magazine, e-commerce merchants who are still unsure of what consumers want this holiday season can direct their efforts toward providing user reviews, security verification and fair pricing. In a word, 2010 holiday shoppers are looking for online retailers they can trust.That wa [...]
The New King Of New Orleans The New King Of New Orleans 02.09.2010 - 19:00 (GMT+01:00) Chris Schultz can divide his time in New Orleans into pre- and post-K periods: before and after Katrina reports Portfolio.com.For Schultz, founder of the technology incubator Voodoo Ventures, the difference is that stark. What Schultz—who founded and sold an Internet travel business, Destination V [...]
U.S. Birth Rate Falls,Possible Effect ... U.S. Birth Rate Falls,Possible Effect Of Recession 02.09.2010 - 18:09 (GMT+01:00) The Washington Post reports that the number of babies born in the United States has dropped for the second year in a row, according to new federal statistics released Friday that provide more evidence that the nation’s economic troubles are affecting the birth rate.Provisional data for 2009 fo [...]
Time To Go Patent Hunting… Time To Go Patent Hunting… 01.09.2010 - 21:05 (GMT+01:00) According to a story in The Wall Street Journal, Raymond Stauffer was shopping at a New Jersey mall when he noticed something peculiar about the bow ties on display at Brooks Brothers: They were labeled with old patent numbers.Stauffer also happens to be a patent lawyer. He sued Brooks Brothers Inc. [...]
Spreading Business Knowledge To Kids Spreading Business Knowledge To Kids 01.09.2010 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Chad Vail might be young but he is no newcomer to the word of business. Now a successful entrepreneur, he has entered into a new line of work. Chad is training a new generation of entrepreneurs reports The Berkley Independent.Vail, who is president of Junior Achievement’s South Carolina Coastal Re [...]
Top 10 Reasons For Entrepreneurial Suc... Top 10 Reasons For Entrepreneurial Success 01.09.2010 - 19:10 (GMT+01:00) Jay Goltz owns five small businesses in Chicago. He recently posted a list on The New York Times“You’re The Boss” blog of what he believes are the most important success factors in business:1. Look for opportunities to do something better than just about everyone else.2. Accept ris [...]
Mom/Daughter Business Caters To Pets Mom/Daughter Business Caters To Pets 01.09.2010 - 19:00 (GMT+01:00) When you walk into the shop created by Debbie and Kristy Yettaw, they want you to feel like animals are people too reports Press-Telegram.Debbie, a laid-off transportation worker, and her 21-year-old daughter Kristy celebrated their grand opening onJuly 10.Inspired by her daughter’s love of an [...]

Seth Godin
Check-in,Chicken Check-in,Chicken 03.09.2010 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00)
Check-in,Chicken Check-in,Chicken 03.09.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
Better than nothing (is harder than yo... Better than nothing (is harder than you think) 02.09.2010 - 12:31 (GMT+01:00)
Launching the ShipIt Workbook Launching the ShipIt Workbook 01.09.2010 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00)
Responsibility and authority Responsibility and authority 01.09.2010 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00)
Professionals,amateurs and the great u... Professionals,amateurs and the great unwashed 30.08.2010 - 13:31 (GMT+01:00)
Don't forget about color Don't forget about color 30.08.2010 - 13:31 (GMT+01:00)
A little out of sync A little out of sync 30.08.2010 - 13:31 (GMT+01:00)
A little out of sync A little out of sync 28.08.2010 - 12:01 (GMT+01:00)
The blizzard of noise (and the good ne... The blizzard of noise (and the good news) 27.08.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
Senior management Senior management 27.08.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00)
Sell the problem Sell the problem 27.08.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00)
Little lies and small promises Little lies and small promises 27.08.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00)
Senior management Senior management 26.08.2010 - 12:03 (GMT+01:00)
Moving on Moving on 24.08.2010 - 06:01 (GMT+01:00)

Micro Persuasion
Presentation:Six Digital Trends to Watch Presentation:Six Digital Trends to Watch 20.07.2010 - 21:57 (GMT+01:00) One of the best aspects of my job is that I get to learn from incredibly smart people. Working for Edelman is like playing for the Yankees. Richard Edelman has an approach to talent that in some ways resembles the late George Steinbrenner (not the Howie Spira side of George, but the good side). The [...]
Study:43% of Online Americans Addicted... Study:43% of Online Americans Addicted to Social Networking 25.06.2010 - 12:31 (GMT+01:00) Experian Simmons is out with a new package of stats that document the incredible growth of social networking in the US. (Experian is an Edelman client.) Here are some of the notable highlights... First, some 66% of online Americans use social networking sites today, up from just 20% in 2007. This ha [...]
Essay:The Apple Threat to Online Adver... Essay:The Apple Threat to Online Advertising 24.06.2010 - 00:04 (GMT+01:00) The following essay is also my column this month on Forbes.com.Caption: Safari's new Reader view could rob publishers of page views especially if it finds its way into iOS devicesWatch Out: Apple May Aim To Reshape Online AdvertisingApple, without a doubt, is creating a massive sea change in how we [...]
Putting $10,000 in Newspaper Ads Over ... Putting $10,000 in Newspaper Ads Over Social Media 17.06.2010 - 22:47 (GMT+01:00) Paul Williams writes that given a choice he would rather plow $10,000 into newspaper ads over social media... "Social media is a great way to keep the conversation going with your customers outside of your store. A way to listen. A way to learn. Social media is our gold rush. With the zillions of tw [...]
A Social Media Sunset A Social Media Sunset 17.06.2010 - 05:18 (GMT+01:00) Read Write Web: "Social media is going to rule the Web until at least 2012 - according to a post by Justin Kistner, a Social Evangelist at web analytics company Webtrends. Kistner also claims that Facebook has become the king of social media." This all begs the question: when do we abandon the terms [...]
Mind Map:Three Digital Trends for the ... Mind Map:Three Digital Trends for the New Decade 15.06.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00) Three Digital Trends for the New Decade Have you tried mind mapping' I am a mind mapping fanatic. I find that it really helps me think through challenges and develop innovative solutions. Chris Brogan too is a fan. He uses it to plot out his projects and ensure he's on target. I have been giving a [...]
The Situationally Aware Business The Situationally Aware Business 03.06.2010 - 19:00 (GMT+01:00) The following is also my column on Forbes.com As I write this column it’s the morning after the long Memorial Day weekend and the web is brimming with activity. Google searches are spiking for Ted Koppel, who’s 40-year-old son was tragically found dead. Twitter, meanwhile, is abuzz over WGM - sh [...]
Video:Bill Gross,CEO,TweetUp,Idealab Video:Bill Gross,CEO,TweetUp,Idealab 10.05.2010 - 12:57 (GMT+01:00) Last week in LA I had a chance to visit Idealab, an incubator that pioneered pay-per-click advertising a decade ago. The purpose of my visit was to meet CEO Bill Gross and his team and to learn more about TweetUp, an innovative new service that, I believe, has a great shot of creating a demand-driv [...]
Social Luxury is Personal Social Luxury is Personal 10.05.2010 - 12:22 (GMT+01:00) The following piece was also cross-posted on Forbes.com. Social Luxury is Personal Social networking started out as "things" - destination sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube that we browse to and use to connect with our friends, family and co-workers. Now, however, it is poised to become "ever [...]
The Tablet-only Challenge - a Friday U... The Tablet-only Challenge - a Friday Update 09.04.2010 - 16:20 (GMT+01:00) Photo: The "front 24" - my most essential apps.Friday is here and I am five days into my week-long experiment of using my iPad as my primary computer both at home and in the office. To recap: I am continuing to use my phone (mostly when I am away from my desk) and I am only using my home/office comp [...]
Going Tablet-Only for a Week Going Tablet-Only for a Week 04.04.2010 - 19:40 (GMT+01:00) See and download the full gallery on posterous Some dates, we never forget - July 4, 1776, November 22, 1963 or September 11, 2001. Other dates, when we look back, we realize were significant, we just didn't see it at the time. One such date is August 9, 1995, Netscape's IPO, which Thomas Frie [...]
Digital Insights And Observations - An... Digital Insights And Observations - An Interview 21.03.2010 - 09:39 (GMT+01:00) Recently Edelman Digital launched a brand new web site, which features rich insights from across the organization as well as interviews with different people inside and outside the firm. Definitely check it out. One of the cool things we're running are interviews. For one of the first installme [...]
How Google Approaches Social Media As ... How Google Approaches Social Media As A Team Sport 12.03.2010 - 21:18 (GMT+01:00) Photo credit: Karen Wickre via Danny SullivanThe following was cross-posted on the new Edelman Digital web site. Another month, another visit to Silicon Valley – my home away from home – and, with it, another visit to the Googleplex in search of insights. This time I chatt [...]
BNO Breaking News Service is Now on Fa... BNO Breaking News Service is Now on Facebook 23.02.2010 - 01:42 (GMT+01:00) BNO Breaking News, a service that first made its name on Twitter and was later acquired by MSNBC, is now on Facebook. It just started to syndicate updates into my news feed about Former Vice President Dick Cheney's heart episode. It's great to see this service make its way to Facebook whe [...]
Three Ways to Manage Your Attention wi... Three Ways to Manage Your Attention with Facebook 18.02.2010 - 14:27 (GMT+01:00) It took me awhile but I have become a big evangelist for Facebook. It's now my primary source of information. I suspect, from looking at the data, that this is true for millions - although I bet most don't even realize it. Nielsen reports that the average American spends seven hours a month [...]

Nicholas Carr
New frontiers in social networking New frontiers in social networking 30.08.2010 - 09:31 (GMT+01:00) The big news this week is the launch of a National Science Foundation-funded study aimed at "developing the NeuroPhone system, the first Brain-Mobile phone Interface (BMI) that enables neural signals from consumer-level wireless electroencephalography (EEG) headsets worn by people as they go about t [...]
I'm seriously bummed I'm seriously bummed 23.08.2010 - 22:16 (GMT+01:00) Wired magazine cover story, August 2005: "We Are the Web" Wired magazine cover story, September 2010: "The Web Is Dead" Unavoidable conclusion: "We Are Dead"...
The medium is the ... squirrel! The medium is the ... squirrel! 22.08.2010 - 17:22 (GMT+01:00) A couple of weeks ago, MIT's Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of the One Laptop per Child initiative, foretold the death of the printed book. Today, he foretells the death of book-reading: "I love the iPad, but my ability to read any long-form narrative has more or less disappeared, as I am constantly [...]
The unread message The unread message 16.08.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) Five neuroscientists get into a raft. That might be the start of a mildly funny joke, but in this case it's the premise of an article by Matt Richtel in today's New York Times, the latest installment in the paper's series on "computers and the brain." Richtel accompanies the scientists as they float [...]
Brave New Google Brave New Google 14.08.2010 - 21:52 (GMT+01:00) In an interview published today in the Wall Street Journal, Google CEO Eric Schmidt lays out the next stage in his company's ambitious plan to replace human agency with automated data processing, freeing us all from the nuisance of thinking: "We're trying to figure out what the future of search is," [...]
Privacy matters Privacy matters 07.08.2010 - 16:51 (GMT+01:00) The Wall Street Journal has been running an important series about the collection and exploitation of personal information on the Net. As part of that series, it is featuring a debate today between me and the Cato Institute's Jim Harper about online privacy - more particularly, the tradeoff between [...]
Charlie bit my cognitive surplus Charlie bit my cognitive surplus 04.08.2010 - 00:01 (GMT+01:00) "You can say this for the technological revolution; it's cut way down on television." So writes Rebecca Christian in a column for the Telegraph Herald in Dubuque. She's not alone in assuming that the increasing amount of time we devote to the web is reducing the time we spend watching TV. It's a com [...]
Testimonies of the disconnected Testimonies of the disconnected 31.07.2010 - 19:57 (GMT+01:00) "Not too long ago I was on it all day long," writes Juan Rodriguez in an essay in the Montreal Gazette, "it" being the Internet. "I felt buzzed and strangely empty." But when Rodriguez, a freelance writer, moved into a new apartment last year, he didn't bring the Net with him: Unhooking myself from [...]
Vice city Vice city 29.07.2010 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) The New Republic is today running my review of Tom Bissell's latest book, Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter. It begins: Tom Bissell is a Renaissance Man for our out-of-joint time. In addition to being a versatile and exuberant writer, a restless if ennui-ridden globetrotter, and a dedicated chewer [...]
More,please,and faster More,please,and faster 29.07.2010 - 01:10 (GMT+01:00) Paul Graham has a perceptive post on what he terms "the acceleration of addiction," describing how technological progress, by giving us more of what we want, will naturally tend to amplify compulsive behavior: Technological progress means making things do more of what we want. When the thing we want [...]
Tradeoffs Tradeoffs 26.07.2010 - 19:41 (GMT+01:00) I had the pleasure last month of talking about The Shallows with Christopher Lydon, a superb interviewer, in his offices near Charles Street in Boston. Lydon has a very different view of the Web than I do, which, combined with his sympathetic reading of the book, made for, I think, a particularly go [...]
Maps and minds Maps and minds 23.07.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00) The National Geographic Assignment Blog is featuring a short excerpt from my book The Shallows, illustrated with some photographs from National Geographic photographers. In the excerpt, I look at the map as an early example of an intellectual technology that both reflects and disseminates a new way [...]
Forgotten characters Forgotten characters 23.07.2010 - 00:35 (GMT+01:00) As software obviates the need for Chinese to sketch by hand the characters that make up their written language, they are coming to realize that those characters are being erased from their memories. Barbara Demick recently reported on this "long descent into forgetfulness" in the Los Angeles Times: [...]
Colbert Report redux Colbert Report redux 28.06.2010 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00) I am scheduled to be on the Colbert Report this Wednesday, chatting with Stephen Colbert about The Shallows. Tune in, or program your Tivo appropriately. (I was on the show once before, about two years ago, and you can watch that interview, during which Stephen multitasked with his iPhone, here.) In [...]
The pleasure of waiting The pleasure of waiting 24.06.2010 - 02:52 (GMT+01:00) James Sturm, the cartoonist who has taken a four-month sabbatical from the Internet, continues to write (and draw) about his experience as one of The Disconnected. Here's a bit from the "halftime report" he recently issued, after having been offline for two months: Whether it's a sports score, a boo [...]

Liz Strauss
SOB Business Cafe 09-03-10 SOB Business Cafe 09-03-10 03.09.2010 - 17:34 (GMT+01:00) Welcome to the SOB CafeWe offer the best in thinking — articles, books, podcasts, and videos about business online written by the Successful and Outstanding Bloggers of Successful Blog. Click on the titles to enjoy each selection.The Specials this Week are Matthew Ebel (...)
Steve’s Shorts:Twitter Influence and... Steve’s Shorts:Twitter Influence and WC Privacy 03.09.2010 - 15:03 (GMT+01:00) We Interrupt Regular Blogging for Steve’s Shorts Take a simple few minutes where a guy who is brilliant makes an observation about the social web that you might have already be thinking. This interruption brought to you by the evil conspiracy that is Steve Plunkett and Liz Strauss. What is Soc [...]
Cool Tool Review:Mechanical Turk Cool Tool Review:Mechanical Turk 02.09.2010 - 20:13 (GMT+01:00) Todd Hoskins chooses and uses tools and products that could belong in an entrepreneurial business toolkit. He’ll be checking out how useful they are to folks who would be their customers in a form that’s consistent and relevant.Cool Tool Review: Mechanical TurkA Review by Todd Hoskins [...]
Cool Tool Review:Mechanical Turk Cool Tool Review:Mechanical Turk 02.09.2010 - 20:13 (GMT+01:00) Todd Hoskins chooses and uses tools and products that could belong in an entrepreneurial business toolkit. He’ll be checking out how useful they are to folks who would be their customers in a form that’s consistent and relevant.Cool Tool Review: Mechanical TurkA Review by Todd Hoskins [...]
5 Ways to Motivate Virtual Teams 5 Ways to Motivate Virtual Teams 02.09.2010 - 14:23 (GMT+01:00) by Patty AzzarelloHow do you motivate people you can’t spend time with in person'1. Virtual Team Building (literally)I always did team building exercises when I had my team in a room together. But somehow with a remote, virtual team, I never considered that it was possible. This was a brilliant id [...]
Social Media & Blogging:Panel Discussi... Social Media & Blogging:Panel Discussion (Part 2) 01.09.2010 - 22:45 (GMT+01:00) A Weekly Series by Teresa MorrowI’m Teresa Morrow, Founder of Key Business Partners, LLC and I work with authors to help manage their online book promotion. As part of my job I read a lot of books (and I love to read anyway!). I am here to offer a weekly post about one book (...)
What Are You All About' What Are You All About' 01.09.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Do you want me to read your blog' Then tell me about yourself' Dan Keller recently wrote that blog post, and it got me thinking. When I check out blogs, and I am in the constant state of searching for new content, the absolute first link I click on if I like what I’m reading is (...)
@StevePlunkett,Saying Thank You for Re... @StevePlunkett,Saying Thank You for ReTweets,and Signal v Noise 01.09.2010 - 14:46 (GMT+01:00) Small Observations On Friday, @StevePlunkett and I started a small column on this blog called “Steve’s Shorts.” It grew out of my admiration for Steve’s view of the social web and an idea that small observations can be powerful and worth talking about.That first post had an ( [...]
The 10 Point Plan to Build an Internal... The 10 Point Plan to Build an Internal Community of Brand Loyal Fans 31.08.2010 - 15:09 (GMT+01:00) Community Starts at Home During my years in publishing, I was a serial community builder. It seems that every job I took included “rebuild the department, refocus the vision” in the role. I’m fairly certain that those two challenges are what attracted me.Even as a teenager, explain [...]
3 Key Strategies and 3 Crucial Insight... 3 Key Strategies and 3 Crucial Insights to Growing Business on the Social Web 30.08.2010 - 15:06 (GMT+01:00) What to Keep and What It Means Now At the Social Media Masters Summit, I spoke about three crucial business growth strategies. Make an irresistible offer. Remove things that customers don’t want. Enhance and expand what they love. Then find ways to add in extraordinary value that only you can [...]
Beach Notes:Beach Pen Beach Notes:Beach Pen 29.08.2010 - 15:27 (GMT+01:00) When we were walking on the beach today I saw a feather lying on the sand, I said to Des we could use this for Beach Notes today. An instant writing implement. I usually write my beach inspirations with a stone, a stick or a dried sea pod. The beach offers so many opportunities for (...)
Thanks to Week 253 SOBs Thanks to Week 253 SOBs 28.08.2010 - 16:53 (GMT+01:00) Successful and Outstanding Bloggers Let me introduce the bloggerswho have earned this official badge of achievement, and the right to call themselves Successful Blog SOBs.I invite them to take a badge home to display on their blogs. (...)
63% of the International Bees Awards E... 63% of the International Bees Awards Entries Are Big Brands 28.08.2010 - 15:31 (GMT+01:00) San Francisco November 9, 2010 marks the first annual International Bees Awards in recognition to the best Social Media communications and marketing practices. I’m proud to serve as a member of the Iinternational Bees Awards jury. I’m also excited to report that Every continent has submi [...]
SOB Business Cafe 08-27-10 SOB Business Cafe 08-27-10 27.08.2010 - 17:49 (GMT+01:00) Welcome to the SOB CafeWe offer the best in thinking — articles, books, podcasts, and videos about business online written by the Successful and Outstanding Bloggers of Successful Blog. Click on the titles to enjoy each selection.The Specials this Week are Social Media Explorer (...)
Steve Shorts:ReTweets and Cranking on ... Steve Shorts:ReTweets and Cranking on Gmail' 27.08.2010 - 15:21 (GMT+01:00) Proud to Introduce you to Steve’s Shorts A simple few minutes where a guy who is brilliant makes an observation about social media that you might have already been thinking. This column brought to you by the evil conspiracy that is Steve Plunkett and Liz Strauss. Why I Don’t Thank for Re [...]

Auto Express
Volvo unleash limited edition tuned S60 Volvo unleash limited edition tuned S60 03.09.2010 - 13:58 (GMT+01:00) This scorching new version of the Volvo S60 has been given the hardcore treatment by tuners Heico Sportiv.
Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew 03.09.2010 - 13:57 (GMT+01:00) Double Cab SuperCrew Raptor unveiled with 6.2-litre V8 engine.
New Bentley Continental GT teaser video New Bentley Continental GT teaser video 03.09.2010 - 12:36 (GMT+01:00) Bentley releases new Continental GT teaser video ahead of official online unveiling.
Renault Laguana facelift:First Pics Renault Laguana facelift:First Pics 03.09.2010 - 12:33 (GMT+01:00) Renault pull the wraps off an updated version of the Laguna ahead of its Paris debut.
Cruze hatchback first pictures Cruze hatchback first pictures 03.09.2010 - 10:48 (GMT+01:00) Chevrolet to show off Cruze hatch at Paris Motor Show.
Citroen C4 Estate spied Citroen C4 Estate spied 02.09.2010 - 16:44 (GMT+01:00) Practical C4 wagon to join new C4, DS4 and facelifted C4 Picasso range.
Next Picanto pictures Next Picanto pictures 02.09.2010 - 16:13 (GMT+01:00) Kia’s new supermini spied testing ahead of 2011 Geneva Motor Show debut.
Ford's Mondeo gets a fresh new look Ford's Mondeo gets a fresh new look 31.08.2010 - 15:57 (GMT+01:00) The Blue Oval brings out a host of mechanical and styling updates for its popular saloon.
Audi’s new A6 uncovered Audi’s new A6 uncovered 31.08.2010 - 15:43 (GMT+01:00) Next-generation executive saloon revealed, set for Geneva show debut next March
Subaru WRX Coupé spied Subaru WRX Coupé spied 02.09.2010 - 11:35 (GMT+01:00) Spy shots reveal best look yet at exciting new Toyota-Subaru coupé venture
C4 Picasso and Grand Picasso facelifts C4 Picasso and Grand Picasso facelifts 02.09.2010 - 11:26 (GMT+01:00) Revised styling and stop start increase appeal of Citroen’s popular people carrier.
Hyundai ix20 first official picture Hyundai ix20 first official picture 02.09.2010 - 11:18 (GMT+01:00) New compact MPV unveiled ahead of its Paris debut
Lexus CT 200h joins hatchback hybrid c... Lexus CT 200h joins hatchback hybrid club 01.09.2010 - 17:27 (GMT+01:00) The Lexus CT 200h showcases the latest Lexus Hybrid Drive system.
SEAT UK celebrates 25th anniversary SEAT UK celebrates 25th anniversary 01.09.2010 - 15:24 (GMT+01:00) Spanish firm SEAT celebrates 25 years in the UK and nearly 500,000 sales.
Fiesta 4x4 first pictures Fiesta 4x4 first pictures 01.09.2010 - 17:14 (GMT+01:00) Ford caught readying beefed-up baby Kuga crossover.

Auto Industry
BMW recalls thousands of motorcycles f... BMW recalls thousands of motorcycles for brake check 21.05.2010 - 18:34 (GMT+01:00) BMW is recalling 122,000 motorcycles around the world because of fears over a brake fault.
£750m government funding for UK car a... £750m government funding for UK car and nuclear industries under threat 21.05.2010 - 18:34 (GMT+01:00) At least £759 million worth of government funding earmarked by Lord Mandelson to nurture Britain’s car and nuclear industry is under threat, The Times has learnt.
Vauxhall workers agree pay freeze Vauxhall workers agree pay freeze 21.05.2010 - 17:04 (GMT+01:00) Workers at Vauxhall's plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton have agreed to a two-year pay freeze as part of a Europe-wide restructuring deal.
Carmakers accelerate production levels Carmakers accelerate production levels 21.05.2010 - 17:04 (GMT+01:00) The number of cars made in Britain increased by 44 per cent last month compared with the same period last year, industry data showed yesterday.
Nissan on road to ‘complete recovery... Nissan on road to ‘complete recovery’ 17.05.2010 - 21:34 (GMT+01:00) Nissan Motor said last week that it expected to more than triple net profits this year as Japan’s third-largest carmaker prepares to launch its all-electric vehicle in key markets.
Revived Triumph is leader of the pack Revived Triumph is leader of the pack 17.05.2010 - 21:34 (GMT+01:00) The extraordinary renaissance of Triumph has seen the iconic British manufacturer overtake Japan’s Big Four to become the UK’s biggest-selling motorcycle marque.
Jaguar Land Rover factory may survive ... Jaguar Land Rover factory may survive as sales rise 25.04.2010 - 15:32 (GMT+01:00) JAGUAR LAND ROVER (JLR) is weighing a dramatic about-face on plans to close one of its three UK production plants.
Scrappage registrations approach 380,0... Scrappage registrations approach 380,000 units 25.04.2010 - 15:32 (GMT+01:00) · By 31 March, 372,401 new cars had been registered through the scrappage scheme.· Scrappage accounted for 12.2% of all new car registrations in March.· The scheme accounted for 3.2% of the total van market in March, with 6,577 new LCVs registered through the scheme since it began in May 2009.· [...]
Industry reinforces concerns as Parlia... Industry reinforces concerns as Parliament passes Digital Economy Bill 08/04/2010 25.04.2010 - 15:32 (GMT+01:00) The passing of the Digital Economy Bill in Parliament, which enables government plans to migrate analogue radio to digital services from 2015, has prompted industry to reinforce its call for a collaborative approach between broadcasters, the automotive sector and government to drive consumer awarene [...]
Britain's propeller industry takes off... Britain's propeller industry takes off again 25.04.2010 - 15:32 (GMT+01:00) The Spitfire and the Hurricane would not have flown without them, the Second World War would have sounded very different without their distinctive rumble overhead, but victory and peace marked the beginning of the end of the golden age of the aircraft propeller.Until now, perhaps — because in a co [...]
SAIC expands MG line-up in Europe SAIC expands MG line-up in Europe 25.03.2010 - 21:05 (GMT+01:00) China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has said it will expand its line-up of MG models built on platforms used by its Roewe models.
Automotive manufacturing benefits in l... Automotive manufacturing benefits in low carbon Budget 2010 25.03.2010 - 10:04 (GMT+01:00) Commenting on today’s Budget, SMMT chief executive, Paul Everitt said, "Measures to encourage more and better priced lending to consumers and businesses, alongside additional support for investment in low carbon vehicle technologies are further evidence of the new priority given to UK motor manufa [...]
GM 'close' to deal to keep Luton plant... GM 'close' to deal to keep Luton plant open 24.03.2010 - 22:35 (GMT+01:00) General Motors is close to reaching a joint-venture agreement that will keep its van plant at Luton open beyond 2013, the company's European boss has revealed.
Vauxhall Ampera may make Merseyside gr... Vauxhall Ampera may make Merseyside green 24.03.2010 - 22:35 (GMT+01:00) Hopes that Britain could become the hub of a global green motoring revolution were boosted yesterday when Vauxhall indicated that its Ellesmere Port plant could become the home of the new electric Ampera.
Energy Technologies Institute to begin... Energy Technologies Institute to begin plug-in vehicle studies 24.03.2010 - 22:35 (GMT+01:00) The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is set to launch three research projects focusing on the future of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the UK. The projects, totalling £4.5 million, will include real-world tests with 40 drivers, 3,000 in-depth consumer surveys and a detailed ana [...]

Digital Recruiting
Crowdsourcing Apathy Crowdsourcing Apathy 20.08.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
RECaid Free Training - 18th February 2... RECaid Free Training - 18th February 2010 17.08.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
The Mobile Age Cometh The Mobile Age Cometh 11.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00)
Tuesday 9th of February,we're holding ... Tuesday 9th of February,we're holding the first annual inter-agency pub quiz to support RECaid at the Hoop & Grapes on Farringdon Road 03.08.2010 - 00:30 (GMT+01:00)
Delicious Ambiguity Delicious Ambiguity 08.07.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00)
Bring on 2010 Bring on 2010 21.06.2010 - 03:30 (GMT+01:00)
Digital Dinner Party - WebSquared Digital Dinner Party - WebSquared 26.05.2010 - 01:30 (GMT+01:00)
LinkedIn Opens up at Last LinkedIn Opens up at Last 19.05.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
Mash-Up my Career Mash-Up my Career 30.04.2010 - 03:00 (GMT+01:00)
Twitter & LinkedIn Partnership Merges ... Twitter & LinkedIn Partnership Merges Professional with Personal 28.04.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Its not Y!ou...it's..er.... Its not Y!ou...it's..er.... 25.04.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00)
Social Web v. Destination Sites Social Web v. Destination Sites 17.03.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
The RECaid Treasure Hunt; Thursday,12t... The RECaid Treasure Hunt; Thursday,12th November,2009 12.03.2010 - 13:32 (GMT+01:00)
One day and two events you can’t aff... One day and two events you can’t afford to miss 10.03.2010 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00)
If Architects Had to Work Like Web Des... If Architects Had to Work Like Web Designers 08.03.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00)

Telegraph
Virgin territory: a new Zimmer frame Virgin territory: a new Zimmer frame 28.05.2008 - 16:06 (GMT+01:00) I haven’t written much or blogged in the last couple of weeks, being pre-occupied with getting to know the two latest accessories to enter my life: the Zimmer frame and crutches. The Zimmers in full swing as styled by Hilary Alexander My previous closest encounter with one of these walking aids [...]
Dressing for bed Dressing for bed 18.05.2008 - 19:00 (GMT+01:00) I have never had to think much about ‘hospital chic’ in the past, thankfully. But having been in hospital for the past week and with another week or so stretching ahead, the question about what to wear has been one of the idle thoughts buzzing around my brain. For a start, y [...]
Mouret for Mum; M&S for Beckha... Mouret for Mum; M&S for Beckham boys 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Victoria Beckham may have lashed out £900 for her shocking pink Roland Mouret ‘Moon Dress’ - one of a limited edition of 36 exclusive to Bergdorf Goodman - to celebrate her arrival in Los Angeles. Stars in stripes: the boys in their M&S T-shirts
It's all to do with the weather It's all to do with the weather 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) A reader wrote in recently to have a bit of a gripe about the fashion department’s preference for, as he put it, “expensive, exotic locations” for its photographs. The model and the monks: the right location is crucial “Why,” he asked,� [...]
A walk on the Nile side A walk on the Nile side 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) It’s a bit of a case of ‘The Tut, the whole Tut and nothing but the Tut’ in London this month. The entire city seems to have fallen under the spell of Tutankhamun, the Egyptian boy-king, who is the 3,000 year-old star of a fabulous exhibition opening at the O2, the former Millenium Dome, th [...]
The immaculate beauty of Oman The immaculate beauty of Oman 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Can a motorway ever be pretty; a four-lane highway described as a delight to the eye? A mosque in Nizwa, Oman They can in the Sultanate of Oman, where the road system is built hand-in-hand with landscaping, gardens and sculpture. The snaking coil [...]
A cane is a pain A cane is a pain 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Due to a severe spinal problem, I have been walking with a stick for the past two weeks. Walking sticks of the less fashionable variety Around London, it hardly attracts a second glance, but in the heady, effervescent ”Planet Fashion” world o [...]
A vote for Victoria A vote for Victoria 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Working in fashion it is impossible not to be aware of the extraordinary position occupied by Victoria Beckham. Some loathe her, some love her. Some sneer at her ever-changing fashion persona and ridicule her as a style icon; others sense there is a enchanting mix of vulnerability and nerves of s [...]
The Jetlag Stag The Jetlag Stag 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) It’s quite amazing what you can pick up from a casual conversation with a cab-driver. Take the so-called ‘stag do’. Final destination: Las Vegas seems to be the No.1 choice for stag holidays I was aware it had long passed [...]
Skyscrapers and ten foot rats Skyscrapers and ten foot rats 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) I received quite a few surprises for my birthday today. But one I didn't expect was the sight of a huge rat on New York's West 44th Street. It was hideous, a sewer-grey colour with filthy teeth, mean squinty eyes and long claws. I didn't call the public health police however, becau [...]
The bright spark of low-heeled boys The bright spark of low-heeled boys 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) I was sorry to see the new Madame Sarkozy felt the need to ditch her stilettos in favour of flatties so she wouldn’t overshadow her husband. Flat-sharing: Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni The difference in their political viewpoints may be as g [...]
Cardigans for men Cardigans for men 08.03.2008 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) As Victor Meldrew. a fully paid-up member of the cardigan contingent, might say: “I don’t BELIEVE it!” Fashion faux pas: Do men look sexy in cardigans? Nor did I when I first read about the latest sales figures from Asda claiming more m [...]

Holy Moly
STROPPER DON'T PREACH STROPPER DON'T PREACH 20.10.2008 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00) Surprisingly it has taken four days for Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone to hear the news about her divorce, realise that...
A HAPPY MEDIUM A HAPPY MEDIUM 20.10.2008 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00) Melanie Brown has been boasting about her new-found psychic powers to Now magazine (or 'Naaar' as she probably calls them),...
LOUIS WALSH'S X FACTOR VIDEO DIARY WEE... LOUIS WALSH'S X FACTOR VIDEO DIARY WEEK 1 18.10.2008 - 15:22 (GMT+01:00) CuG_oUErXgYLouis has agreed to give Holy Moly a weekly diary of this years X-Factor.In your face Ricky Gervais!
NEWSMOUND NEWSMOUND 17.10.2008 - 16:45 (GMT+01:00) Golden balls and fish fingers. Dlisted (http://www.dlisted.com/node/28797)Eminem is back. Lord, please say it ain't so. WWTDD (http://www.wwtdd.com/post.phtml'pk=13651) The 'trial of...
A LACK OF BLOOD TO THE BRAIN A LACK OF BLOOD TO THE BRAIN 17.10.2008 - 16:45 (GMT+01:00) If your wife was an Oscar-winner who other actors considered far better looking than you, you'd understandably be a tad...
THE FAIL TODAY' THE FAIL TODAY' 17.10.2008 - 16:45 (GMT+01:00) There's nothing worse for a comedian than dealing with a tough crowd. Yet obviously there are certain ways the performer...
READ THAT ONE MORE TIME READ THAT ONE MORE TIME 17.10.2008 - 16:45 (GMT+01:00) Following Ringo Starr's outburst earlier this week in which he insisted people not send him any stuff through the mail...
BLEEDER OF THE FREE WORLD BLEEDER OF THE FREE WORLD 17.10.2008 - 10:43 (GMT+01:00) Forget the fact that he's all-but-ready to engage in a fierce electoral contest that will decide the fate of an...
GOT, GOT, GOT, NEED... GOT, GOT, GOT, NEED... 17.10.2008 - 10:43 (GMT+01:00) Good news for any photogenic third-world children looking for their big break – it seems that serial baby-collector Angelina Jolie...
SCHWING BLADE SCHWING BLADE 17.10.2008 - 10:43 (GMT+01:00) Following the official confirmation that 'X-Files' star David Duchovny and woman-who-got-swept-off-by-a-tidal-wave-in-that-film-about-an-asteroid Tea Leoni have ended their marriage, rumours have been...
BACKE ON TEH DRUGGES AGANE! BACKE ON TEH DRUGGES AGANE! 16.10.2008 - 20:09 (GMT+01:00) THIS WEKE: A DREDFUL PREMEONISIONa darkenning PAUL desend over the land grateblak KLOUDS gather abov peats kompakt and BIJOU daltston...
WE'RE NOT WESTLIFE WE'RE NOT WESTLIFE 16.10.2008 - 20:09 (GMT+01:00) X Factor's Bad Lashes were the first to be given the boot from the live shows this year but once...
CHARLIE CHAPLIN CHARLIE CHAPLIN 16.10.2008 - 17:27 (GMT+01:00) You wouldn't want to cross Keane front-man Tom Chaplin. He's one mean bastard these days. Years of hobbit gags have...
NEWSMOUND NEWSMOUND 16.10.2008 - 16:12 (GMT+01:00) At least it's only an unshaven armpit this time. Dlisted (http://www.dlisted.com/node/28781)Madonna deals with her marriage breakup with dignity and grace....
OBLIGATORY YOUTUBE CLIP OBLIGATORY YOUTUBE CLIP 16.10.2008 - 16:12 (GMT+01:00) YouTube is a giant depository of digi-jizz that people race to instead of doing some work. Just as we did...

The F-Word
Awra Amba Awra Amba 31.08.2010 - 01:05 (GMT+01:00)
On campus,feminism wavers On campus,feminism wavers 30.08.2010 - 12:33 (GMT+01:00)
Honeymoon cystitis' Honeymoon cystitis' 16.08.2010 - 00:05 (GMT+01:00)
Men at the centre of the story Men at the centre of the story 15.08.2010 - 22:35 (GMT+01:00)
Compulsory heterosexuality and lesbian... Compulsory heterosexuality and lesbian existence,30 years later 15.08.2010 - 22:35 (GMT+01:00)
Hannah Free Hannah Free 12.08.2010 - 15:03 (GMT+01:00)
Girl With a One Track Mind:Exposed Girl With a One Track Mind:Exposed 09.08.2010 - 18:35 (GMT+01:00)
In the Loop In the Loop 09.08.2010 - 01:04 (GMT+01:00)
Images of pregnancy,representations of... Images of pregnancy,representations of birth 04.08.2010 - 23:04 (GMT+01:00)
Theodora Theodora 30.07.2010 - 16:05 (GMT+01:00)
Never Kiss a Man in a Canoe Never Kiss a Man in a Canoe 24.07.2010 - 15:35 (GMT+01:00)
Our Tragic Universe Our Tragic Universe 24.07.2010 - 12:36 (GMT+01:00)
Rape:treat the cause,not the symptom Rape:treat the cause,not the symptom 23.07.2010 - 19:06 (GMT+01:00)
Women in punk:the disappearing years Women in punk:the disappearing years 22.07.2010 - 21:41 (GMT+01:00)
Women,Power & Politics:Now Women,Power & Politics:Now 18.07.2010 - 21:35 (GMT+01:00)

Gizmodo
JVC 'Hybrid' Camera Shoots HD Video & ... JVC 'Hybrid' Camera Shoots HD Video & Photos Simultaneously 05.03.2009 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) 'Hybrid' is the buzzword in cameras this month and JVC's Everio GZ-X900 falls into this category, combining a Full HD camcorder with a 9MP camera. The party trick for the new camera is the ability to shoot Full HD video (1920 x 1080 pixels) and take 5MP photos at the same time. Photos can be shot at [...]
Sony Adds Wi-Fi To New Blu-ray Player Sony Adds Wi-Fi To New Blu-ray Player 04.03.2009 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) UK consumers may be taking their time jumping on the Blu-ray bandwagon so maybe Sony's latest Blu-ray players, sporting Wi-Fi and sensible price tags will help them make the leap. The company has just announced its new BDP-S360 and the BDP-S560 (above), the latter coming with integrated 802.11a/b/g/ [...]
Amazon Kindle Lands On The iPhone [May... Amazon Kindle Lands On The iPhone [Maybe Not Yours Though] 04.03.2009 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00) Amazon is hoping to spread its Kindle software beyond its own Kindle ebook reader by announcing a version for the iPhone and iPod touch. The free application from the Apple App Store lets you "enjoy over 240,000 books, including 104 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers, on the iPhone and iPod touch usi [...]
Eye-Fi Adds Video Uploading To Its Coo... Eye-Fi Adds Video Uploading To Its Cool Wi-Fi SD Cards 04.03.2009 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00) Eye-Fi has extended its range of wireless SD Cards by announcing some 4GB cards that will also let you automatically uploading videos to YouTube and Flickr. The two new cards double the capacity of existing cards and the addition of video uploading support will no doubt interest you avid video share [...]
Apple Refreshes iMac & Mac mini [Bigge... Apple Refreshes iMac & Mac mini [Bigger, Faster & Greener] 04.03.2009 - 10:30 (GMT+01:00) Apple has refreshed its desktop offerings with a new, bigger 24in iMac all-in-one computer and a smaller and greener Mac mini. The 24in iMac joins the original 20in model, but at the same price tag £1,499. Still not very wallet-friendly though. It does, however, boast twice the memory and storage a [...]
UK Shoppers Still Not Hot For Blu-ray UK Shoppers Still Not Hot For Blu-ray 03.03.2009 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) It's 'Stats-Time' people so get some salt ready, just in case. According to the latest sales figures collated by online site reevoo.com, UK shoppers largely ignored Blu-ray machines over the Christmas period in favour of DVD players and HD downloads. Despite falling Blu-ray player prices (some as lo [...]
The UK's 'Superfast Broadband' Speeds Up The UK's 'Superfast Broadband' Speeds Up 03.03.2009 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today announced that it will remove regulatory barriers to speed up BT's rollout of superfast broadband across the UK. The regulator said that it will not present any 'regulatory barriers' that might slow down the numerous projects designed to boost current broadband s [...]
Sony's HX1 Superzoom Cyber-shot With '... Sony's HX1 Superzoom Cyber-shot With 'Sweep Panorama' 03.03.2009 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) As PMA 2009 cranks up, Sony has rolled out its DSC-HX1 20x Superzoom digital camera, which it claims is the first "digital still camera to feature sweep panorama technology." What that means is that avid landscape snappers can make use of the camera's ability to shoot ultra-wide shots up to 224-degr [...]
New Batman Hoodie: Guaranteed To Stop ... New Batman Hoodie: Guaranteed To Stop Criminals With Laughter 03.03.2009 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) We're not sure what your night-time fantasies run to but, if it's getting laughed at in the street, then you just have to get yourself one of these: the Batman Full Image Zip Up Hoodie. This is certainly the Most-Batman hoodie of all Batman hoodies and comes complete with drawn-on muscles so you can [...]
UK Dates For Rock Band 2 On PS3, PS2 &... UK Dates For Rock Band 2 On PS3, PS2 & Wii 27.02.2009 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) It's taken longer than a Keith Moon drum solo but UK pricing and release dates for Rock Band 2 on the Wii, PS3 and PS2 have finally been confirmed. Developer, Harmonix, has announced that the much-delayed sequel to Rock Band will arrive for the PS3 and PS2 on March 23rd, while prospective Wii rock g [...]
Dumbest [And Most Expensive] iPhone Yet Dumbest [And Most Expensive] iPhone Yet 27.02.2009 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00) Recession aside, we have covered quite a few blinged iPods and iPhones in our time, many of which make Bernard Manning seem like the ambassador of good taste. This one though - possibly the most expensive one yet - takes gaudy to lows only accessible to the likes of Paris Hilton. Designed by luxury [...]
Musiblocks Let You Rock Like A 2-Year ... Musiblocks Let You Rock Like A 2-Year Old 27.02.2009 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00) And now for something completely different: Musiblocks. Combine something as simple as children's blocks with some innovative audio technology and what you end up with is one of the weirdest speaker set-ups we have ever seen. Musiblocks start with a central control block which acts as the base and h [...]
UK Parents Worried About Video Games UK Parents Worried About Video Games 27.02.2009 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) Almost three quarters of UK parents are concerned about the content of video games while almost 80% think that games can have a detrimental effect on some children. The YouGov survey was carried out on behalf of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the organisation responsible certifying [...]
VIDEO: Blackberry Ad Blows Hole In Apple VIDEO: Blackberry Ad Blows Hole In Apple 27.02.2009 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) Apple's been having a fine time in recent years taking the mickey out of Windows-based PCs with its 'Mac Vs. PC' ads, but now the company is the butt of a new Blackberry Storm ad. The above ad pretty much speaks for itself, unlike the long warbly, existential ads from Microsoft's Bill Gates and Jerr [...]
Nintendo To Release Classic Controller... Nintendo To Release Classic Controller Pro 26.02.2009 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) While we're all sitting around patiently waiting for the Wii Motion Plus to arrive (it's supposed to turn up in the Spring), Nintendo has been busy designing other controllers. The new Classic Controller 'Pro' is for those who like dabbling in a bit of retro gaming and hopefully to offer mainstream [...]

BBC
'No evidence' implants are toxic 'No evidence' implants are toxic 03.09.2010 - 13:36 (GMT+01:00) Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they unsafe, UK experts say.
Bone drug linked to cancer risk Bone drug linked to cancer risk 03.09.2010 - 01:03 (GMT+01:00) Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
Gardeners' Legionnaire's warning Gardeners' Legionnaire's warning 03.09.2010 - 01:03 (GMT+01:00) Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Clue to egg flaws in older women Clue to egg flaws in older women 02.09.2010 - 18:59 (GMT+01:00) British scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.
Arrests in assisted suicide probe Arrests in assisted suicide probe 02.09.2010 - 14:43 (GMT+01:00) A man and woman are arrested on suspicion of helping a disabled man from South Tyneside take his own life.
Ministers propose 45p drink price Ministers propose 45p drink price 02.09.2010 - 11:35 (GMT+01:00) The Scottish government says drinkers should spend a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol they buy.
Cosmetic surgery women 'not vain' Cosmetic surgery women 'not vain' 02.09.2010 - 01:24 (GMT+01:00) Many women having cosmetic surgery believe that it is other people having work done who are motivated by vanity, it is claimed.
Elderly broken hip care concerns Elderly broken hip care concerns 02.09.2010 - 01:07 (GMT+01:00) One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.
Brain training may delay dementia Brain training may delay dementia 02.09.2010 - 01:07 (GMT+01:00) People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests.
Wedding guest dies from food bug Wedding guest dies from food bug 01.09.2010 - 12:26 (GMT+01:00) An elderly woman dies from salmonella after an outbreak of the bug at a wedding in Greater Manchester.
Compensation case lasts 27 years Compensation case lasts 27 years 01.09.2010 - 07:30 (GMT+01:00) A Northern Ireland medical negligence case is still not been settled after 27 years while 55 others have been ongoing for longer than 15 years.
Problem drinking divides England Problem drinking divides England 01.09.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
Hot UK summer 'gave half sunburn' Hot UK summer 'gave half sunburn' 01.09.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) Nearly half of Britons got sunburnt this summer and many would be willing to do so again to get a tan, a survey reveals.
'Bloodgate' doctor escapes a ban 'Bloodgate' doctor escapes a ban 31.08.2010 - 17:55 (GMT+01:00) The doctor at the centre of the rugby "Bloodgate" scandal can practise medicine again, the General Medical Council rules.
'Brisk walks' to prevent cancers 'Brisk walks' to prevent cancers 31.08.2010 - 12:42 (GMT+01:00) About 10,000 cases of breast and bowel cancer could be prevented each year in the UK if people did more brisk walking, claim experts.

Dead Brain
Premiership footballers to take gender... Premiership footballers to take gender tests 22.08.2009 - 13:32 (GMT+01:00) Masculinity of well-known players questioned.
Britain closed indefinitely due to snow Britain closed indefinitely due to snow 02.02.2009 - 23:31 (GMT+01:00) Light dusting shuts down whole country.
Ia splits from Serb in latest Balkan s... Ia splits from Serb in latest Balkan separation 29.06.2008 - 18:42 (GMT+01:00) Just when you thought your country couldn't get any smaller...
Call centres go on strike; robot overl... Call centres go on strike; robot overlords one step closer to domination 29.06.2008 - 18:42 (GMT+01:00) Empty call centres prompt downfall of human race.
Mugabe banned from playing cricket in UK Mugabe banned from playing cricket in UK 29.06.2008 - 18:42 (GMT+01:00) Tough action from Gordon Brown.
Car crime statistics stolen from minis... Car crime statistics stolen from minister's car 29.06.2008 - 18:42 (GMT+01:00) Latest theft from Hazel Blears.
Exclusive: How the Harry Potter story ... Exclusive: How the Harry Potter story ends 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Somewhere over the rainbow?
New threat level announced to combat r... New threat level announced to combat rising calm 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Safety through mass panic.
MPs: Afghanistan needs more foreign in... MPs: Afghanistan needs more foreign interference 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) UK asks for extra help with troops.
BBC admits to more faking it BBC admits to more faking it 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) No intent to mislead, honest.
Big Brother contestant with discernabl... Big Brother contestant with discernable intelligence - shock 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) New crisis at Channel 4.
New breed of criminal hugs and mugs New breed of criminal hugs and mugs 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Police alerted to 'hugger-muggers'.
David Cameron 'to talk to working clas... David Cameron 'to talk to working class people' - shock 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Tories attempt to broaden appeal.
Water shortage latest Water shortage latest 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Reports from around the country.
Colonoscopy reveals Bush's brain Colonoscopy reveals Bush's brain 28.03.2008 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) America's pain in the arse.

Ask Men
NEWS - 15 Positions You Do Not Want To... NEWS - 15 Positions You Do Not Want To See Her In 03.09.2010 - 19:31 (GMT+01:00) In this case, walking in on your girl is very, very bad. Also, get to know Miss China.
LINDSAY LOHAN - Lindsay Lohan in car row LINDSAY LOHAN - Lindsay Lohan in car row 03.09.2010 - 19:31 (GMT+01:00) Lindsay Lohan's car accidentally hit a pushchair holding a child on Wednesday (01.09.10), it has been claimed.
JENNIFER ANISTON - Jennifer Aniston da... JENNIFER ANISTON - Jennifer Aniston dating Lindsay's ex' 03.09.2010 - 16:32 (GMT+01:00) Jennifer Aniston's new mystery man has been revealed as Hard Rock Café heir Harry Morton, who previously dated Lindsay Lohan.
CHERYL COLE - Cheryl Cole to divorce t... CHERYL COLE - Cheryl Cole to divorce today 03.09.2010 - 16:32 (GMT+01:00) 'Fight for This Love' singer Cheryl Cole is set to divorce her husband Ashley Cole this morning (03.09.10), when London's High Court is expected to grant their decree nisi - the first step to legal separation.
LINDSAY LOHAN - Lindsay Lohan hires ne... LINDSAY LOHAN - Lindsay Lohan hires new manager 03.09.2010 - 16:32 (GMT+01:00) Lindsay Lohan has reportedly employed Britney Spears' former manager Larry Rudolph in the hope of turning her career around.
SPECIAL FEATURES - :5 Things Men Shoul... SPECIAL FEATURES - :5 Things Men Should Know,Starring John Travolta 03.09.2010 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00) John Travolta takes time out from promoting the DVD release of From Paris with Love to chat to AskMen about the film.
TOP 10 DATING - Top 10:Ways To Get You... TOP 10 DATING - Top 10:Ways To Get Your Dream Woman 03.09.2010 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00) Many men only fantasise about approaching their dream women, but here are David DeAngelo's ways to make that dream a reality.
BLAKE LIVELY - Risk-taker Blake Lively BLAKE LIVELY - Risk-taker Blake Lively 03.09.2010 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00) 'Gossip Girl' star Blake Lively has revealed she wants to take risks in her career after featuring in such a ''commercial'' project.
REESE WITHERSPOON - Reese Witherspoon ... REESE WITHERSPOON - Reese Witherspoon to get engaged' 03.09.2010 - 11:31 (GMT+01:00) Reese Witherspoon could be set to become engaged soon, after boyfriend Jim Toth was spotted out shopping for a ring.
AM HOTEL PICKS - The Grace Hotel AM HOTEL PICKS - The Grace Hotel 03.09.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00) Surround yourself with classic luxury at The Grace Hotel in Johannesburg.
DATING TIPS - How To Talk To Girls and... DATING TIPS - How To Talk To Girls and More 03.09.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00) This week, David D. responds to questions on how to talk to girls, getting an ex back and more.
LIFE COMMENTARY - A Sordid Past:What W... LIFE COMMENTARY - A Sordid Past:What Would George Clooney Do' 03.09.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00) How do you move on from prostitutes to a committed relationship' Take a cue from Clooney.
CELEB INTERVIEWS - George A. Romero In... CELEB INTERVIEWS - George A. Romero Interview 03.09.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00) "I grew up on DC Comics, moral tales where the bad guys got their comeuppance. To me, the gory panels or grotesque stuff just made me chuckle."
AM MOVIE PICKS - Machete AM MOVIE PICKS - Machete 03.09.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00) With an all-star cast, extreme nudity and insane violence, Rodriguez's Machete is a ludicrously over-the-top homage to B-movie exploitation.
SPORTS GOSSIP - Fantasy Football Predi... SPORTS GOSSIP - Fantasy Football Predictions:5 Statements For 2010 03.09.2010 - 10:01 (GMT+01:00) Risk taker' You'll want to check out these 5 predictions - they'll shake up your fantasy football season.

Shane Richmond
Get Firefox 3! (But wait until tomorrow) Get Firefox 3! (But wait until tomorrow) 16.06.2008 - 20:42 (GMT+01:00) If you've never tried Firefox then tomorrow is the time to start. June 18th is Download Day 2008, and Mozilla, the organisation that makes the popular web browser, hopes that Firefox 3, the latest version of the browser, will set the record for the most software downloads in 24 hours. If you us [...]
Apple WWDC: Reasons to be excited Apple WWDC: Reasons to be excited 09.06.2008 - 14:04 (GMT+01:00) When Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive, takes the stage later today at his company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco he won't just be addressing the thousands of attendees in the auditorium. Many of the websites 'liveblogging' the speech will grind to a halt as visitors [...]
Rebuilding My Telegraph: latest (2) Rebuilding My Telegraph: latest (2) 05.06.2008 - 23:39 (GMT+01:00) I know a lot of My Telegraph users are wondering how development of the new site is going. The short answer is 'very well'. We have a release date in mind but there is still testing to do so I don't want to tempt fate by making the date public just yet. Let's just say that the changes will happen [...]
Apple adds film downloads to UK iTunes Apple adds film downloads to UK iTunes 04.06.2008 - 16:42 (GMT+01:00) Apple has today added film rental and purchase to iTunes, a move that will threaten online rental services such as Lovefilm and further hasten the demise of High Street rental stores. The Matrix is one of the films available for download More than 700 films are available through Apple's iTunes st [...]
Quotable (11) Quotable (11) 03.06.2008 - 20:41 (GMT+01:00) A selection of quotes from recent blog posts: "A more fundamental problem with The Filter, however, is the bolted-on feeling we got from the social aspects of the site. When it comes to finding a funny web video or a killer new artist to check out, our friends (either in real life or online) are a [...]
That Comment Is Free argument again That Comment Is Free argument again 30.05.2008 - 14:20 (GMT+01:00) Matt Seaton, the editor of Comment Is Free, yesterday left a comment on my blog post about his site. Below is my answer to him: The point is that we can both highlight comments on each other's sites that paint a bleak picture of the overall content. Yes it was selective, that was the idea. So were [...]
Comment Is Free, perhaps too free? Comment Is Free, perhaps too free? 28.05.2008 - 19:20 (GMT+01:00) Jews who support Israel are "false Jews", Condoleezza Rice is an "Aunt Jemima on the Bush plantation" and Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe is no worse than that of Ian Smith. These are just some of the views that can be found on the Guardian's Comment Is Free website. People in glass houses... [...]
Telegraph.co.uk overtakes Guardian as ... Telegraph.co.uk overtakes Guardian as UK's top newspaper website 23.05.2008 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00)
Ole Ole: The football community site Ole Ole: The football community site 21.05.2008 - 21:33 (GMT+01:00) Work on the new My Telegraph site is still keeping me from blogging as much as I would like. However, when I heard that football community Ole Ole had snapped-up the award-winning Arseblog I thought I'd take a look. Besides, testing one community site is probably good practice for the forthc [...]
Guardianistas upset by My Telegraph? Guardianistas upset by My Telegraph? 16.05.2008 - 13:18 (GMT+01:00) The Guardian has been taking an interest in My Telegraph, our reader blogging site, even phoning our readers to ask them about it. They asked us some questions, raising concerns about "bad" and "unsavoury" material on the site. I'v [...]
What I'd like to blog about What I'd like to blog about 13.05.2008 - 18:48 (GMT+01:00) The rebuild of My Telegraph is at a phase that seems to involve me making lists. It's a dreary part of the process but necessary so I'm having to fight the urge to procrastinate and just get on with. As a result, I haven't had much time to blog despite the interesting things that a [...]
Bet on Paddy Power for free publicity Bet on Paddy Power for free publicity 09.05.2008 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00) The Guardian reports today that bookmakers Paddy Power will pay punters who backed Catherine Tate to win the people’s choice prize at the 2005 British Comedy Awards. The award went to Ant and Dec but it has emerged that Tate was the actual winner of the phone-in vote. [...]
Clickable (10) Clickable (10) 09.05.2008 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00) Most of this week has been spent catching up on things I missed while I was in Oklahoma last week so apologies for the fact that some of these links are old. Still, you may not have seen some of these: the Telegraph is Britain’s most interactive online news site, London is the fourth-busi [...]
Rebuilding My Telegraph: latest Rebuilding My Telegraph: latest 06.05.2008 - 14:17 (GMT+01:00) I travelled to Oklahoma last week to visit ONEsite, the company that is taking over hosting of My Telegraph and Telegraph blogs. The company has a relatively small staff, housed in offices on a quiet business park on the edge of Oklahoma City. They have a long history, in web terms, and an impres [...]
Telegraph Developers Weekend Telegraph Developers Weekend 26.04.2008 - 12:32 (GMT+01:00) The Telegraph Developers Weekend is underway here in Victoria. I'll be blogging the event throughout the day. Paul Cheesbrough, our chief technology editor, is introducing the event at the moment and there are talks from Adobe, Apple, Digg and Google to come. Photos will be appear [...]

Guardian
Essentials switches to 'real' cover st... Essentials switches to 'real' cover stars 01.09.2010 - 14:58 (GMT+01:00) Monthly drops models and celebrities from cover after resounding finding in reader surveyIPC Media's Essentials will no longer feature models or celebrities on its front cover after a survey of readers suggested they preferred to see "real women".The October edition of the monthly is entirely model- [...]
Apple's Ping reviewed Apple's Ping reviewed 02.09.2010 - 12:21 (GMT+01:00) Apple chief executive Steve Jobs ups company's social media game with Ping - a music recommendation and sharing feature that has been added to the latest version of iTunesApple has ditched the CD in the iTunes logo, upgraded its iPod range and revamped Apple TV, as we learned last night. Chief execu [...]
Chatroulette's relaunch is a bust Chatroulette's relaunch is a bust 01.09.2010 - 12:44 (GMT+01:00) Apparently, some people were still taking Chatroulette seriously.But they should do so now less than ever - the site relaunched on Monday, after being down for a week while improvements were made, but appears now not to work at all. For the uninitiated, the site launched in November to pair random s [...]
Warner strikes UK deal with John de Mo... Warner strikes UK deal with John de Mol's Talpa 01.09.2010 - 13:47 (GMT+01:00) Formats of Big Brother founder's Dutch venture to be developed for UK broadcasters, in echo of US Warner dealWarner Bros has struck a deal with Talpa Media, the company run by Big Brother creator John de Mol, to develop and produce its formats for UK broadcasters. Warner Bros International Televisio [...]
Trinny and Susannah return to TV Trinny and Susannah return to TV 01.09.2010 - 08:28 (GMT+01:00) Their spoof online documentary, Trinny and Susannah: What They Did Next, has been snapped up by Channel 4The TV stylists Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine will return to mainstream television this month after Channel 4 snapped up their spoof web documentary, Trinny and Susannah: What They Did [...]
ITN signs Metro web video deal ITN signs Metro web video deal 01.09.2010 - 14:09 (GMT+01:00) Metro.co.uk to take news, sport and showbiz video clips as freesheet looks to expand its online offeringITN has struck a deal to provide video clips to the free daily newspaper Metro.From today, ITN will syndicate video including UK news, world news, sports and showbiz to Metro.co.uk, as the title, [...]
BBC employee paid £30,000 over bullyi... BBC employee paid £30,000 over bullying claims 01.09.2010 - 11:28 (GMT+01:00) Employee settles with BBC after dropping tribunal claim that she was bullied for querying senior manager's redundancy payoutA BBC employee who claimed she was bullied after querying a £250,000 redundancy payout to a senior marketing manager has been paid £30,000 by the corporation after she droppe [...]
TalkSport lifts UTV TalkSport lifts UTV 31.08.2010 - 11:21 (GMT+01:00) Operating profit at radio station up almost 50% in first half of year, helping group's figure to rise 9%England's disappointing football World Cup was still a winner for UTV-owned TalkSport, helping to boost its operating profit by nearly 50%.The World Cup boosted revenue at the news and sport stati [...]
BBC plans blanket coverage of papal vi... BBC plans blanket coverage of papal visit 31.08.2010 - 15:19 (GMT+01:00) Live TV for Pope Benedict XVI's arrival, beatification of Cardinal Newman and Westminster Abbey service, plus much moreThe BBC has today unveiled more details of its extensive plans for coverage of the forthcoming UK visit by Pope Benedict XVI, with more than 10 hours of live broadcasting on BBC1 an [...]
Russian site to host BBC news videos Russian site to host BBC news videos 01.09.2010 - 11:03 (GMT+01:00) paidContent: The BBC has signed a deal to syndicate news video to the website of Moscow newspaper Gazeta.
Jonathan Ross to return to the BBC Jonathan Ross to return to the BBC 31.08.2010 - 16:38 (GMT+01:00) The presenter will return to host the BBC4 World Cinema awards in October, less than three months after his departure from the corporationJonathan Ross is to return to the BBC less than three months after his high-profile departure, to host a BBC4 film awards show.Ross, whose contract with the corpo [...]
Andy Carter to head up Smooth Radio Andy Carter to head up Smooth Radio 31.08.2010 - 13:23 (GMT+01:00) The managing director of GMG Radio's north-west division has also been appointed MD of the newly national stationThe managing director of GMG Radio's north-west operations has been put in charge of the radio group's newly national Smooth Radio, which will launch next month.Andy Carter has been appoi [...]
Shed Media profits jump 22% Shed Media profits jump 22% 31.08.2010 - 10:31 (GMT+01:00) Independent producer behind Who Do You Think You Are' and Waterloo Road turns in strong first-half results as revenue growsShed Media, the UK independent producer in which Time Warner recently bought a controlling stake, has today reported adjusted profit before tax up 22% year on year to £6.2m for [...]
Media Talk:Edinburgh TV festival 2010 Media Talk:Edinburgh TV festival 2010 29.08.2010 - 18:33 (GMT+01:00) This time last year, BSkyB boss James Murdoch launched a tirade against the "chilling" effect of the BBC. This year, it fell to BBC director general Mark Thompson to launch the fightback. His MacTaggart lecture was billed as the speech of his life - but did it deliver' Matt Wells is joined in Edinbu [...]
Who Google's buying - and why Who Google's buying - and why 01.09.2010 - 09:33 (GMT+01:00) paidContent: Search giant's acquisition focus is narrowing, analysis finds. By Joseph Tartakoff

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Oscar Winners List for 80th Academy Aw... Oscar Winners List for 80th Academy Awards 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Oscar Winners List for 80th Academy Awards
Patrick Swayze Diagnosed With Cancer, ... Patrick Swayze Diagnosed With Cancer, Given 5 Weeks to Live 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Patrick Swayze Diagnosed With Cancer, Given 5 Weeks to Live
Ashley Alexandra Dupre AKA Kristen the... Ashley Alexandra Dupre AKA Kristen the Escort for Eliot Spitzer is an Aspiring Musician 26.01.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) Ashley Alexandra Dupre AKA Kristen the Escort for Eliot Spitzer is an Aspiring Musician
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Jessica Biel hates toxic critics Jessica Biel hates toxic critics 24.07.2010 - 15:33 (GMT+01:00)
Leonardo DiCaprio’s bathroom mob Leonardo DiCaprio’s bathroom mob 24.07.2010 - 10:33 (GMT+01:00)
Kelly Osbourne feared drug death Kelly Osbourne feared drug death 24.07.2010 - 10:33 (GMT+01:00)
Christina Milian divorced before birth Christina Milian divorced before birth 23.07.2010 - 14:34 (GMT+01:00)
Samantha Ronson visits Lindsay Samantha Ronson visits Lindsay 23.07.2010 - 14:34 (GMT+01:00)
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Cameron Diaz is ‘all woman’ Cameron Diaz is ‘all woman’ 23.07.2010 - 14:34 (GMT+01:00)
Orlando Bloom weds Orlando Bloom weds 23.07.2010 - 10:25 (GMT+01:00)
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