‘King of saucy postcards’ celebrated
A new museum opens on Saturday commemorating the work of Donald McGill, widely known as the king of the seaside postcard.
‘King of saucy postcards’ celebrated
A new museum opens on Saturday commemorating the work of Donald McGill, widely known as the king of the seaside postcard.
BP makes new bid to plug oil leak
An operation begins to fit a tighter cap over a blown-out oil well in BP’s latest bid to contain the leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cuba ‘starts freeing dissidents’
Cuba has started releasing political prisoners as part of an agreement to free 52 dissidents, inmates’ relatives say.
Rosetta probe passes space rock
Europe’s Rosetta space probe flies past the Asteroid Lutetia, returning a stream of scientific data for analysis.
Tunisia ‘terror plot’ men jailed
Eight men are jailed for to up to 12 years in Tunisia after being found guilty of inciting terror, their lawyer says.
Gaza aid ship ‘leaves for Egypt’
A ship with supplies for the Gaza Strip will dock in Egypt, officials say, following pressure by Israel not to allow it to break the blockade.
Huge Catalan protest in Barcelona
More than a million people take part in a rally in north-eastern Spain seeking greater autonomy for the Catalan region.
Spy swap mulled before arrests
The US considered a spy swap with Moscow more than two weeks before it arrested 10 Russian agents, US officials say.
Sri Lankan ends UN hunger strike
A Sri Lankan minister ends his threat to starve himself to death in protest at a UN panel on war crimes allegations.
UK police fired Taser at gunman
Police involved in a six-hour stand-off with fugitive gunman Raoul Moat fired two Taser stun guns at him, it emerges.
Cricket: England fall to Bangladesh
Bangladesh secure their first ever victory over England, winning by five runs in Bristol to level the three-match one-day series at 1-1.
Celebs keep their eye on the ball during World Cup
On Sunday, it’s the epic World Cup final between Holland and Spain. And not even celebs are immune to global soccer fever. They’ve hit South …
‘Friday Night Lights’ finally gets a little Emmy love
It might be late in the fourth quarter, but Friday Night Lights finally got some Emmy love.
Website posts recording of racist Gibson rant
Mel Gibson is heard using a racial epithet and calling his ex-girlfriend a “whore” in a recording released by a celebrity news website Frida …
An island divided: Jennifer Lopez cancels Cyprus show
Jennifer Lopez called off a controversial birthday show in the breakaway north of Cyprus, provoking celebrations Friday by Greek Cypriots while …
Charlie Sheen’s court date postponed
A court hearing during which actor Charlie Sheen was expected to plead guilty to a charge stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife …
Ray Charles musical delays opening until spring
Broadway will have to wait a little longer for a planned Ray Charles musical.
It Keeps You Runnin’: The Best Hydration-Bottle Packs
Running doesn’t mean anything if you’re running on empty. That’s why a hydration-bottle pack can mean the difference between crossing the finish line and collapsing on the pavement.
Caped Crusaders Face Jell-O Shots in Superhero Crawl
A wicked assortment of costumed crime-fighters and their masked nemeses band together for an annual booze-up blowout in Reno, Nevada. A top-secret interview with the Drunken Justice League reveals plans for debauchery in “The Biggest Little Metropolis in the World.”
Hey, Congress! Google Could Have Sniffed Your Wi-Fi
Consumer Watchdog sniffed the open, unencrypted Wi-Fi at the residence of Rep. Jane Harman, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. The group is attempting to encourage congressional scrutiny of Google’s Wi-Fi sniffing.
Poof! After Going Wireless, the Computer Mouse Turns Invisible
An MIT professor is working on a project called “Mouseless” that creates the feeling of using a mouse even when one is not present. The projects tracks hand gestures of a user and translates it into commands for the computer.
Google and China Agree on a Fiction
China says Google can keep its Chinese license, while Google says it’s not censoring any more in China. It’s all a convenient fiction, based on a clickable image of a search engine — a fascinating compromise.
Dark Matter May Be Building Up Inside Sun
The sun could be a net for dark matter, a new study suggests. If dark matter takes a certain form, it could build up in a way that would be observable from Earth.
Awesome Vader Project Puts the ‘Art’ in ‘Darth’
With 100 artists unleashing their talents on the Sith Lord’s unmistakably menacing helmet, the Star Wars baddie turns into an invigorating blank slate. The Force is strong with this one.
Judge Guts Whopping RIAA File Sharing Verdict
A federal judge is gutting a jury verdict in the second recording industry file-sharing lawsuit to go to trial against an individual. The Boston judge reduced the $675,000 verdict to $67,500 for 30 songs. The Recording Industry Association of America vowed an appeal.
What’s the Fastest You’ve Driven?
We can’t all do 268 in a Bugatti Veyron, but many of us would like to. Tell us how close you’ve come.
Prevent Memory Loss
Whether you’re losing your keys or memories of your youth, memory loss can be slowed or prevented through mental and physical exercise.
Campbell to testify at war trial
Supermodel Naomi Campbell confirms she will testify at the Hague war crimes trial of Liberia ex-President Charles Taylor.
Scorsese sued over book-keeping
Martin Scorsese is sued for $600,000 (£395,000) over services provided by jailed financial adviser Kenneth Starr.
Bond films ‘influenced Inception’
British director Christopher Nolan says the Bond films were a strong influence on his new sci-fi action movie Inception.
Police probe Gibson assault claim
Actor Mel Gibson is being investigated over allegations of domestic violence, Californian police confirm.
Cheryl Cole leaves intensive care
Singer Cheryl Cole leaves the intensive care unit where she was being treated for malaria and has been transferred to a private clinic to recover.
Recession hits US music tours
Ticket sales for the biggest concert tours across North America fall to their lowest point since 2005, a US trade publication says.
Nathan evicted from Big Brother
Nathan becomes the fourth housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother reality show.
Chas and Dave to reunite for tour
Music veterans Chas and Dave are reuniting for one last tour, less than a year after announcing they were splitting up.
BP in fresh bid to plug oil leak
BP is to start replacing the cap over the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, in its latest bid to stem the oil leak.
US mulled spy swap before arrests
The US considered a spy swap with Moscow more than two weeks before it arrested 10 Russian agents, US officials say.
Betancourt seeks kidnap damages
Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, who spent six years in captivity, asks the government for $6.8m in damages.
Chavez opponent turns up in US
A fugitive critic of the Venezuelan government, Guillermo Zuloaga, appears in the US to denounce “political persecution”.
Chavez opponent turns up in US
A fugitive critic of the Venezuelan government, Guillermo Zuloaga, appears in the US to denounce “political persecution”.
Haiti appeal passes $150m in UK
An appeal to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti raises the second highest amount in DEC history.
Pentagon surveys troops on gays
The Pentagon quizzes US troops about their attitudes toward gay comrades, as the military weighs ending a ban on gays serving openly.
US man in N Korea ‘suicide bid’
A US man sentenced to eight years’ hard labour in a North Korean jail “attempts suicide”, the state news agency reports.
Arrests after police murder trial
Violence flares in Oakland, California, after a white ex-police officer is convicted on a lesser charge for shooting dead an unarmed black man.
Baroness Amos to take up UN post
Former Labour minister Baroness Amos is take up a post overseeing the UN’s emergency relief operations.
Disabled ‘struggling in downturn’
Parents of disabled children are being hit extra hard as recession forces them from juggling stretched household finances to extreme economic hardship
