Spain dismisses Eta ‘ceasefire’
The Spanish government says an Eta ceasefire is “insufficient” and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever.
Former head jailed for sex abuse
A former boarding school head teacher is jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing and beating pupils.
No 10 aide denies hacking claims
Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson says he is happy to meet police after fresh claims of phone tapping while he was editor of the News of the World – which he denies.
NZ quake ‘damaged 100,000 homes’
Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday’s earthquake, New Zealand’s prime minister says.
Blair could cancel book signing
Tony Blair has hinted that he could cancel a book signing in London on Wednesday to prevent causing the police “a lot of hassle”.
NI school evacuated in bomb alert
A primary school is closed in Antrim after a suspicious device is found by one of the pupils.
Diabetes drug advice ‘not heeded’
A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.
Vicar jailed for sham marriages
A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.
Children die in Pakistan bombing
Children on their way to school are among 19 people killed after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives laden pick-up truck into a police station in north-west Pakistan.
Tube strike disruption expected
Severe disruption is expected on London’s Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later.
Top 10 Greentech IPO Candidates
Recent greentech IPOs have had mixed and less than stellar results. Here are some wild prognostications of ten potential greentech IPOs coming in late 2010 through 2012. These companies have real products, serious revenue and the prospect of profits in high-growth markets.
Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs
Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pakistan rocked by fresh claims
A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket’s governing body, claims the News of the World.
Briton killed in NZ crash named
The Foreign Office confirms that 24-year-old Briton Brad Coker was among nine killed in a light aircraft crash in New Zealand.
Burnt body found on golf course
A badly-burnt body is found in undergrowth between the 17th and 18th holes of an East Sussex golf course.
Aftershocks felt after NZ quake
A series of aftershocks rattle Christchurch, New Zealand, where a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage.
BP well ‘poses no further risk’
The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.
Cell assault sergeant facing sack
A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell faces being dismissed.
Scotland faces £3.7bn budget cuts
Scotland faces nearly £4bn of cuts over the next four years, Finance Secretary John Swinney is warning.
Crash survivors back Chile miners
Survivors of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes arrive at the San Jose mine to support the 33 men trapped underground.
Dagestan car bombing kills five
A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan kills five people and wounds at least 26 others.
WWE hopes for ‘Legendary’ entrance into indie film market
When it comes to low-key independent movies, professional wrestlers are hardly the first names on anyone’s go-to casting list. But World Wrestling …
Jolie takes Knox and Viv to visit Brad; Beckhams add to the family
Happy Saturday. For you Kara-its mourning her exit from American Idol, maybe these pics of Angelina Jolie with cute twins Knox and Vivienne will …
2010 fall TV calendar
Which returning shows have top priority on your DVR? And which new ones will you be trying out?
Kara DioGuardi won’t return to ‘American Idol’
With two judges already having left the Fox singing competition, the network announced late Friday that a third, Kara DioGuardi, would not return …
Kanye West: ‘I bled hard’ over Swift debacle
Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his trophy grab from Taylor Swift last year and he’s expressing his pain all over Twi …
Judge Pirro roots for the undergo in court, on TV
When Jeanine Pirro was the District Attorney of Westchester, N.Y., her then five year-old son, Alex, came running to her with something important …
Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86
Paul Conrad, the political cartoonist who won three Pulitzer Prizes and used his pencil to poke at politicians for more than 50 years, has died. …
Games, books to go <emdash/> anywhere, anytime
These days, entertainment consumers find themselves in a Minority Report world, constantly catered and marketed to by media giants striving to …
Ne-Yo on T.I.: ‘He makes a lot of poor decisions’
Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances and it’s time he gets his act together.
Bristol Palin tells Leno ‘Dancing’ choice was easy
Bristol Palin said she didn’t think twice before waltzing into “Dancing with the Stars,” though she’s barely danced in her life.
The Ink of War: Afghanistan Air Base’s Best Tattoos
Tattooing, an aggressive and intimidating mixture of endurance and art, is as old as warfare itself. But each generation, and each war, yields its own warrior body art. In Afghanistan, America’s longest war, troop tats have matured alongside the culture’s growing acceptance of ink.
In Defense of Google, Or Why Consumer Watchdog is Full of It
While there’s plenty of reasons to keep a critical eye focused on Google, Consumer Watchdog’s ad is a dishonest, factually inaccurate joke that shamefully got plenty of uncritical media attention. In the simplest terms possible, Consumer Watchdog is just wrong.
Take Heed, Tech Giants: Edison’s Failed Plot to Hijack Hollywood
Take heed, tech giants of today. Some of your companies or services aren’t much older than the Edison Trust Studios was when it collapsed. How much of your current business strategy is based on offering new and original products, and how much of it is based on laws, courts, and the fact that you got there first?
NASA Footage Sets Scene for Quantum Quest Movie
Footage from seven ongoing NASA space missions provide hyper-realistic scenery for the 3-D animated film, while the voices of multiple Captain Kirks and Darth Vaders play the parts of space explorers.
Censored! Craigslist Adult Services Blocked in U.S.
The “Adult Services” listing on Craiglist was removed late Friday on its U.S.-based sites and replaced with the word ‘censored.’ The change comes as the service faces growing pressure in the U.S. over sex services advertised on its classifieds network, as well as allegations that it abets in human sex trafficking.
Duke Nukem Forever Lives Again at PAX
The presumed-dead videogame makes a splash appearance at Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle.
‘Earth-like’ Exoplanet Could Have a Comet’s Tail
When the super-Earth COROT-7b was discovered in 2009, it was heralded as the rockiest, most truly Earth-like exoplanet yet. But a new study suggests it’s more like a comet.
Very Few Bones to Pick With Samsung’s Big, Beautiful Phone
Just say “no” to be being an iClone. Get a device with an open OS, lightning-fast data connectivity and a network that won’t drop calls every five minutes.
Hands-On With HDR Photos in the Next iPhone Update
A first look at iOS 4.1 Gold Master, the latest release of Apple’s mobile operating system due out next week. A developer sent me a copy and I have it installed on my iPhone 4. Major new features are the HDR photo mode and Game Center.
Smart Gear for the School Year
Don’t hit the books without getting the right gear. We’ve got all the kit you need from taking scrupulous notes, to working off campus, to being the most popular kid in your dorm.
Earthquake hits south New Zealand
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand’s South Island, causing widespread minor damage and power cuts.
Tycoon Nadir bailed in fraud case
Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir is remanded on bail at the Old Bailey at his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges.
UN calls special food price talks
The United Nations’ food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.
Pakistan rally bomb kills dozens
A bomb kills at least 50 people at a Shia Muslim rally in the south-western city of Quetta, the second attack on Pakistan’s religious minority in days.
Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies
The former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82, his family and party confirm.
Police question Pakistan players
Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
New phone hacking inquiries call
Senior Labour politicians urge fresh inquiries into phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper.
Six men jailed for Portugal abuse
Six Portuguese men are sentenced to between five and 18 years in jail after being found guilty of multiple charges of sexual abuse at a state-run children’s home.
Worshippers ‘just escaped blast’
A Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, it emerges.
