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Premier League Manager Association gives nod to Alex Ferguson

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:10:02 -0400

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was named the Premier League manager of the year and accepted the award from the League Manager Association Monday. Ferguson, 71, announced his retirement last week after 27 years at the helm transforming United into a great team with a record of 20 top-flight league titles. His 1,500th and last match in charge of United was a stunning 5-5 draw at ...

British Open squash World no.1 Nicol too hot for Joshana

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:02 -0400

World No.1 and defending champion Nicol David outclassed India's Joshana Chinappa in the first round of the Allam British Open Squash Championships here Tuesday. The Malaysian squash great took 30 minutes to get past her 26th ranked opponent 11-4, 11-5, 11-4 at the KC Stadium. Joshana had qualified for the main draw. Dipika Pallikal, India's highest ranked player at 15, plays her first round ...

Kashmiris in London protest against the killing of their leader in Pakistan

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400

Protesters from the Kashmir National Party (KNP) demonstrated in front of the Pakistan High Commission in London against the recent killing of their leader Arif Shahid in Pakistan. "It was a targeted killing and the purpose was to get rid of Arif Shahid because of the struggle he was pursuing. He was a thorough nationalist and many people admire his struggle. He becomes a martyr in the freedom ...

Apple accused of billion-dollar tax evading scheme

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:03 -0400

Apple has been accused of evading taxes in UK by creating offshore entities that are not tax resident anywhere, a Senate committee has alleged. On the other hand, the tech firm claims to have paid six billion dollars to the US Treasury in 2012. According the Guardian, the scheme includes three subsidiaries, formed evidently in Ireland, that seem not to be designated as taxation proprietor ...

Sven-Goran Eriksson to reveal sexy secrets in tell-all book

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:05 -0400

Sven-Goran Eriksson is planning to tell all about his time as England's football coach in a new autobiography. The Swede's memoir, Svennis, will talk about the time when he had affairs with Ulrika Jonsson, 45, and FA secretary Faria Alam, 47, the Daily Star reported. The 65-year-old former player told the publication that there has been so much said about him that is not true, so he wants to ...

Anderson most skillful fast bowler in the world England bowling coach David Saker

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:04 -0400

England's bowling coach David Saker has described Jimmy Anderson as the most skillful bowler in the world, following the latter's astounding display during the Lord's Test against New Zealand. The ICC ratings place Steyn at number one, while Anderson languishes at sixth place, more than a hundred ranking points behind. But Saker admits that despite Steyn being an outstanding bowler, Jimmy has ...

The day Man United signed RvP was when the crown was bound for Old Trafford Ferguson

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400

The retiring Alex Ferguson at the League Managers' Association awards said that the day Manchester United signed a 23 million pound deal with Robin Van Persie on August 17th was the day he thought the crown was bound for Old Trafford. Ferguson at the awards ceremony collected his trophies and said that he was glad the hard work was over. Referring to the last match under his guidance against ...

New England football kit compared to old German strip

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:03 -0400

The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared with West Germany's outfit in the 1960s and 70s by some fans. The kit was sponsored by 'Nike', who opted for a simple design, with a rounded collar and navy badge, Sky News reported. Fans took to social media to express their displeasure at the kit's likeness to England's great rivals. One user wrote: "The new England ...

Kiwi Everest climber Edmund Hillary hailed as a great Briton

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:01 -0400

Sir Edmund Hillary - the first person ever to scale Mount Everest summit - has been called one of "those great Britons" by a conservative British newspaper. Britian's Daily Telegraph bestowed the dubious title upon Auckland-born Hillary, who conquered Mt Everest with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay about 60 years ago, Stuff.co.nz reported. The new nationality was given to Hillary in a small editorial on ...

Barcelona to make 20 mln pounds move for Man City skipper Vincent Kompany

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:20:03 -0400

Barcelona are ready to make a 20 million-pound move for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany. The Spanish giants will step up their attempts to sign a player they have been linked with for months, after identifying Kompany as their No. 1 summer target to strengthen their defence, reports the Mirror. Barca have been alerted by Kompany growing unhappy at City under now-sacked manager Roberto ...

Daniel Vettori set for NZ Test return this week

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:20:02 -0400

New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori is set to return to action in the second Test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury. Vettori has not played for the Black Caps for almost a year because of a hamstring injury and was left out of the squad for the two-Test series in England. But with Martin sidelined by the injury that prevented ...

UK mom spends 20k pounds on designer clothes for 8-year-old son

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:40:04 -0400

UK Glamour model Vicky Antonia has bought a 20,000-pound designer wardrobe for her eight-year-old son. Little Zak has all the top brands including D and G, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Prada, the Mirror reported. He has more than 200 pairs of shoes and even his swimming trunks are from Armani. Vicky, of Epping, Essex, is a single mother and has splurged 5,000 pounds on her son's shoes, ...

Retiring Fergie wins Manager of the Year award for a fourth time

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:40:03 -0400

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the coveted 'Manager of the Year' award by the League Managers' Association (LMA) for a fourth time after guiding Manchester United to its 20th title. Ferguson is the only person to secure the award four times. In his final game in charge of United against West Brom, Freguson said he was happy that it was all over now, because it is hard work. The BBC quoted Ferguson, ...

Moyes to ask Rooney for commitment or give go ahead for his exit

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400

David Moyes, the new boss of Manchester United will reportedly ask key striker to commit to Old Trafford, and if a hundred percent commitment is not forthcoming, may give a go ahead for the latter's exit. The new boss does not want any uncertainty of slideshow as he takes on the huge job of succeeding Alex Ferguson. The Sun reports that Moyes had given Rooney his full debut at Everton as a ...

Ian Bell to recover in time for second test against New Zealand

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:50:02 -0400

England middle order batsman Ian Bell is expected to recover from tonsillitis and play against New Zealand in the second test match starting from Friday. Bell's illness got him a score of 31 runs for 133 balls during the second innings at Lord's, and England's medical team is confident that there will not be a relapse this time. The Independent reports that once Bell is fit, there won't be any ...

British govt. contacted Imran Khan regarding security concerns

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:50:03 -0400

The British government has contacted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan with regards to his concerns for the safety of party workers in Karachi, his sister has said. Khan's sister, Aleema, said that her brother was concerned about the safety of the PTI supporters protesting in Karachi, since supporters and leaders were receiving threats, reports The Express Tribune. She further ...

Brit woman says her good looks get her bullied and harassed at work

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:20:03 -0400

A university graduate from Britain thinks that her slim figure, attractive face and glossy hair made her a target for sleazy advances from male colleagues and bitchiness from jealous females. Laura Fernee, 33, who studied science and medical research, said that her good looks have caused massive problems for her when it comes to employment, so she has made the decision that employment just isn't ...

Afghan interpreters to get British visas

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:49:52 -0400

About 600 Afghan interpreters who served with British forces fighting the Taliban in southern Afghanistan will be allowed to stay in Britain, the government has revealed.Prime Minister David Cameron initially opposed calls to allow interpreters and their families to settle in Britain but backed down following a campaign.He is now preparing to offer five-year visas to those who served on the front ...

Highs and lows of lifelong friendship Weve been best mates for 30 years but we still feel 11

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:46:26 -0400

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Oklahoma tornado terror Eyewitness account of the apocalyptic devastation

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:46:25 -0400

Nothing could prepare you for the scene of sheer devastation. No blockbuster movie. No TV programme. No book.Here in Oklahoma, it is all very real.Every single foot of the 20 mile-long scar created ...

Masterpieces from Birmingham art gallery on display in London

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:42:18 -0400

Twelve old master and 19th-century paintings from a renowned art gallery in Birmingham are to greet visitors at the National Gallery on Wednesday.These paintings, including masterpieces by Poussin, Turner, Monet and Manet, will be displayed until September 1 as part of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.The 12 paintings were ...

Australia number one for Brits

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:40:56 -0400

A new poll among British travellers found Australia to be their top pick for ‘Best Country in the World’. According to a survey conducted by the UK’s Ultratravel magazine, Australia was voted best country, outranking other popular destinations including; Italy, New Zealand, Thailand and the US. Tourism Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy said although economic ...

New Manchester law aims to end quick sale of stolen goods

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:41:26 -0400

MANCHESTER o Shops that buy precious metals, coins and gems will need to get the seller's identification, photograph all items presented, ...

Legal aid budget protests Eight reasons to back lawyers campaign

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:37:06 -0400

Eight reasons to support the mass protest of lawyers outside the Houses of Parliament today, against huge cuts which are planned for the legal aid budget.So far, 320million has come out of the annual budget for civil legal aid, now the Government wants another 220million cut from the criminal budget.1 Two out of three people think the legal aid bill is worth paying for fair justice.2 Cuts to ...

Enforced volunteering of workfare is against ethical nature of charities

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:37:06 -0400

This week, the Department for Work and Pensions lost a long court battle to keep secret the location of Workfare placements - that's where unemployed people are forced to work to keep their benefits.Workfare is great for companies, because they get free labour, and the cost is covered by the taxpayer. But the Government was worried it might also get them "negative publicity". It ...

Sex drive One in five motorists admit making love in vehicle in a public car park

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:37:04 -0400

One in five drivers has admitted having sex in their motor in a public car park, according to a survey.Car parks can bring out the worst in us with a fifth of motorists suffering from parking rage over lack of spaces or being blocked in.Eight out of ten drivers find parking stressful and almost half will choose a bay that they can pull into forwards, rather than have to back in as others ...

Bedroom Tax evictions set to begin as first notification letters arrive

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:37:04 -0400

Xbox One launch Why Microsofts latest console will make everyone sit up

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:37:04 -0400

seen Microsoft launch the new Xbox One , the latest salvo in the gaming console wars, striking back at Sony's PS4 announced back in February. An all new design, blazingly fast performance (up x8 over the Xbox 360), a tweaked controller and Kinect, to name but a few points make this a console to make everyone sit up. For a full breakdown, check out ...

Britains gay marriage bill passes major hurdle

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:29:54 -0400

British Prime Minister David Cameron headed off another Conservative rebellion after the opposition Labour Party helped him see off a "wrecking amendment" which had threatened his gay marriage ...

Nick Clegg warns Cameron not to let Coalition get blown off course by Tory infighting

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:24:13 -0400

Nick Clegg will insist today that the Coalition will last until 2015 but will warn David Cameron not to allow it to be blown off course by Conservative ...

Paul McCartney lends support to free school in Liverpool

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:24:12 -0400

One of the Government's flagship free schools is to be backed by former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and will have the aim of giving primary school children the chance to flourish in the performing ...

Manchester City New York Yankees partners in new MLS team

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:23:47 -0400

Brian Marwood (left), Txiki Begiristain the Director of Football at Manchester City, Ferran Soriano the CEO and Vicky Kloss the chief communications officer of Manchester City look on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2013 in Manchester, ...

London Ont. sex offender escapes again

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:23:25 -0400

Kenneth Froude. LONDON, Ont. - A sex offender who terrorized a London woman after breaking into her townhouse is on the loose again, police said. Repeat offender Kenneth Froude, 45, who serving a 19-month sentence for criminal harassment and breach of his supervision, has escaped from the halfway house at the Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, Ont., said Const. Brett Anderson said. In June ...

Miliband says Google tax behaviour wrong

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:18:25 -0400

By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs will come under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition Labour party accuses the Internet company of wrongly going to "extraordinary lengths" to ...

Coalition to last despite rifts infighting - Clegg

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:18:24 -0400

By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Deputy prime minister will take the unusual step of holding a news conference on Wednesday to say the country's two-party coalition will hold together until 2015 as he tries to stabilise a government beset ...

Church of Scotland Votes to Allow Openly Gay Ordained Ministers

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:13:45 -0400

The Church of Scotland's General Assembly voted Monday to allow congregations the choice of accepting openly gay ordained ministers, while allowing other parishes to opt out if their congregants disagree with the gay ...

Direct Travel Insurance joins Feefo online feedback

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:06:23 -0400

Customers will have a quick and easy way to rate Direct Travel Insurance service and travel insurance policies by awarding up to 5 stars in a few simple clicks. Their reviews will go onto the Direct Travel Insurance ...

Care Bill without funding could rob Peter to pay Paul

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:06:22 -0400

The government has published the long awaited Care Bill aimed at bringing together more than a dozen separate pieces of legislation into one single law and addressing the issues of those having to sell their homes to pay for care, to better integrate care services, and drive up ...

Clements offers life cover for individuals abroad

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:06:21 -0400

Clements Worldwide is making its term life insurance available to all eligible individuals at the same discounted rates only previously available to existing ...

Aviva adds back service for corporate health insurance

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:06:21 -0400

Aviva has added a new core benefit for its large corporate private medical insurance clients, which will help employees with any musculoskeletal conditions get back to work quicker, while reducing claims and absence costs for ...

WPA adds swift diagnosis to health cash plan

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:06:20 -0400

WPA has improved company cash plan NHS Top-Up with a new swift diagnosis option to cover employees' private consultations and diagnostic ...

Andy Murray withdraws from French Open with back injury

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:05:31 -0400

Andy Murray, Great Britain, hoists his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic, Serbia, to win the men's championship at the U.S. Open held at the National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in New York. UPI Photo/Monika ...

Anti-Muslim sentiments on rise in UK British minister

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:29 -0400

Sayeeda Warsi told TOI in an exclusive interview that "UK is witnessing a rising level of anti-Muslim sentiments" with hate crimes increasing by the ...

Electricity bills in Northern Ireland will increase by 18 per cent

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:07 -0400

Most typical household electricity bills in Northern Ireland will increase by £90 a year from July 1, it was revealed. Significant inflation in world fuel costs were blamed by supplier Power NI for a rise which will affect hundreds of thousands of bill payers.The announcement means an extra 1.73 a week in electricity costs for a typical household because of the near 18 per cent ...

Oklahoma tornado terror A two-mile wide meat grinder slicing through a community

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:11 -0400

George Michael motorway accident mystery Did singer jump out of car at 70mph

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:10 -0400

quiz George Michael in hospital to find out how he catapulted from a car at 70mph.Officers are piecing together what happened in the seconds before the singer crashed on to the M1.Questions are being asked about whether the star, who has previously battled drugs and depression, fell from his Range Rover or may have jumped of his own accord.Range Rover last night refused to be drawn on how easy it ...

Which investigation reveals Bexley postcode has worst food hygiene with Birmingham best

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:09 -0400

Michael Goves promise to fast-track soldiers into teaching still not launched THREE YEARS on

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:09 -0400

Ex-Armed Forces personnel are being failed by Michael Gove after his own department confessed his "Troops to Teachers" scheme has not even got off the ground yet.Three years ago the Education Secretary promised to launch a programme to bring the experience of former army, navy and Air Force personnel to classrooms.But the Mirror can reveal the project has yet to get off the ground and ...

Chelsea Flower Show Pictures of Mirror man dressed as gnome to celebrate end of ban

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:09 -0400

the Chelsea Flower Show .Instead the colourful creatures have been forced to adopt a gnomadic existence, decorating flower beds and lawns across the country.But now, to mark the centenary of the show organisers have finally agreed to allow gnomes into their horticultural haven - as revealed in yesterday's Mirror.And that was all the excuse I needed to put on my bushy beard and jangly green ...

Ed Miliband to challenge Google bosses over tax avoidance at their own event

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:08 -0400

Labour chief Ed Miliband will today slam online giant Google over tax avoidance issues - at its own event.Speaking to executives at the Google Big Tent gathering, Mr Miliband will tell them that big firms must pay their way.He will also remind them of their motto: "Don't be evil."Mr Miliband will say: "I can't be the only person here who feels disappointed that such a ...

Heroes of the Oklahoma tornado Teachers shield pupils as school flattened by killer twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:06 -0400

one of the most powerful tornadoes in US history made a direct hit on their school.Debris rained down on them as the 200mph, two-mile wide twister flattened Plaza Towers elementary in a suburb of Oklahoma City.Rescuers are still searching for survivors as the official death toll from yesterday's tornado stood at 24, including nine children.Seven youngsters trapped beneath the rubble are ...

Julian Stevensons parents devastated after he killed his two children in Lyon

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:06 -0400

The grandparents of two children killed by their dad in France told last night how devastated they feel for their ex-daughter-in-law.Michael and Diane Stevenson have been crushed by the deaths of grandchildren Carla, five, and Mathew, 10.Their son Julian has been arrested after the two youngsters were found with their throats slit on Saturday.Jobless Julian, 47, killed his children after being ...

Sir David Nicholson chief executive of NHS England announces he is to quit

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:33 -0400

Julie Bailey, founder of Cure the NHS, protests outside an NHS board meeting where NHS boss Sir David Nicholson was attending. Photograph: Martin ...

New England Kit Looks Like Old German Strip

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:24 -0400

The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared to West Germany's outfit in the 1960s and 70s by some fans. New sponsor Nike have opted for a simple design, with a rounded collar and navy badge. But fans have taken to social media sites to vent their displeasure at the kit's likeness to England's great rivals. One user wrote: "The New England kit ...

600 interpreters will be allowed to move to UK as reward for assisting British forces in Afghanistan

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:15 -0400

About 600 Afghan interpreters that put themselves in danger for British forces are to be given settlement rights in the UK, it was ...

Further Space Oddity Jeremy Paxman grills British astronaut Major Tim Peake in weirdly aggressive Newsnight interview

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:51 -0400

Space Race: Astronauts break record for quickest journey to International Space Station - making trip in less time than standard flight from London to New ...

Legal highs increase four-fold in Britain

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:12 -0400

The number of people dying from banned synthetic drugs such as meow meow quadrupled in the past five years, British health officials say. The recreational drugs, popular on the club scene, include GHB, more commonly referred to as a "date rape" drug, cathinones such as meow meow and other stimulants, The Daily Telegraph reported. Cathinone is structurally related to methcathinone, in ...

Injured Carroll Ruled Out of England Friendlies

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:20:40 -0400

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Woman arrested after trying to drive through House of Commons gates to speak to MP

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:00 -0400

A woman was arrested tonight after trying to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons. The red Volkswagen came a few metres on to the parliamentary estate at around 7.15pm before being stopped by a security ramp. Witnesses said the driver, aged around 40, demanded to see an MP as she was wrestled out of the vehicle by police officers. The incident took place ...

Britain facing 19-year low in at French Open

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:14:16 -0400

Britain will be without a player in the men's singles at the French Open for the first time for 19 years if Andy Murray fails to make it to the start line next week. The 26-year-old Scot will decide today whether to risk his troublesome back after retiring in mid-match from last week's Rome ...

Jessica Ennis to open her 2013 season at event in Edinburgh

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:46 -0400

Jessica Ennis , the Olympic heptathlon champion, will open her 2013 season by competing in the UK Women's Athletic League Premier Division meet next month at Edinburgh's Meadowbank Sports Centre.The appearance will mark her first outdoor competition since her victory at the London 2012 Games and she is expected to compete in three events - hurdles, javelin and long jump - for her club ...

Andy Carroll ruled out of England friendlies through injury

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:43 -0400

Andy Carroll's withdrawal for the friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil was confirmed in an FA statement. Photograph: Jan Kruger/The FA via Getty ...

Cardiffs Bradley Davies picked to captain Wales on tour to Japan

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:42 -0400

Bradley Davies, of Cardiff Blues, has been named as Wales captain for the tour of Japan after a period in the wilderness. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty ...

Some Afghan interpreters to be allowed to settle in Britain

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:31 -0400

About half the Afghan interpreters risking their lives for British troops are to be given settlement rights in the UK under a reworked package prepared by the coalition government.The package represents a climbdown from earlier suggestions that most interpreters would have to risk reprisals as collaborators by the Taliban after coalition forces leave a still unstable country at the end of ...

IMF to urge Britain to dump shares in Lloyds and RBS

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:48:41 -0400

International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to tell the British government to dump its stakes in Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds following their bail-out during the financial crisis, The Times reported on Tuesday. An IMF report on the state of the ...

Sir Bruce Keogh report aims to tackle the cosmetic crisis

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:44:31 -0400

The Review of the Regulations of Cosmetic Interventions was recently released by a committee headed up by NHS Medical Director SirBruce Keogh. The findings of this review call for tougher controls on increasingly popular cosmetic surgery procedures. The review, prompted by the considerable concernssurrounding PIP silicone breast implants, also addresses the wider issues about the ...

Britain asks EU to put Hezbollah military on terrorist list

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:38 -0400

Hezbollah 's military sector a terrorist organization. The request, which is scheduled to be informally discussed at an EU meeting in Brussels Wednesday, and officially taken up on June 4, could open the way for sanctions to curtail Hezbollah activity in Europe if successful, the British newspaper The Financial Times reported Tuesday. Motivated by an investigation that blamed Hezbollah for ...

A Guide for Game Hunting in Englands Premier League

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:39 -0400

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Gay marriage bill clears British House of Commons

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:13:13 -0400

LONDON (AP) — Britain's House of Commons has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales.The legislation, backed by Prime Minister David Cameron, passed by a vote of 366 to 161 on Tuesday.The bill will now move to the House of Lords, whose approval is also required. Members there are expected to hold their first debate in July.If approved, the law is expected to ...

Notre Dame Cathedral suicide Campaigner shoots himself dead in front of horrified visitors

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:47 -0400

A campaigner opposed to gay marriage shot himself dead in front of hundreds of visitors at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris today.Dominique Venner, 78, walked up to the altar, put a Herstal automatic pistol in his mouth and fired at about 4pm.Visitors screamed in horror, before emergency crews arrived and the building was ...

Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce should have spent longer in jail Chris Grayling says

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:47 -0400

Speeding points swappers Chris Huhne and Vicky Price should have spent longer in jail, the Justice Secretary said today.Chris Grayling told the Commons he sympathised with people who thought the pair should have served more than two months of their eight-month sentences.In response to a question on the case by Tory right-winger Philip Davies, Mr Grayling hinted that jailed criminals may have to ...

Next generation gaming Xbox One launch features first glimpse of Call of Duty Ghosts

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:47 -0400

Xbox One launch earlier this evening . The publisher announced earlier this month that the game will hit shelves in November. And it was handed an early debut in front of the world ...

Tragic Ruby Dench 11 who died on school trip to Scotland had heart problem

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:55:58 -0400

Dame Judi Dench has described herself as being "very proud" to be the first patron of a new campaign to preserve the Bomber Command Memorial for generations to ...

Bipolar pregnant woman tells court I’ll kill myself if I’m denied an abortion

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:32 -0400

A pregnant woman with severe mental health problems told a High Court judge that she would kill herself and her unborn daughter if he did not allow her to have an ...

Disarray as DPP contradicts new guidance on naming of suspects

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:32 -0400

Controversial plans to protect the identity of suspects arrested by police were in disarray last night after the Director of Public Prosecutions called for more "wriggle room" to name suspects before they were ...

Reforms to teachers’ pay ‘will mean bigger class sizes’

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:31 -0400

Children will face larger class sizes as a result of the plan to let heads award higher pay rises to good teachers, the chief schools inspector has ...

Boris Johnson The flawed Mayor of London

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:30 -0400

Boris Johnson's 'recklessness' about pregnancy and the feelings of others when committing 'extramarital adulterous liaisons' raises questions about his fitness for public office. That was the conclusion of an extraordinary judgment by the Appeal Court this week: that his 'reckless' attitude to the women and children involved is a matter of public interest that ...

Donald Macintyres Sketch If the Tory beast needs red meat call for Chris Grayling

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:48:27 -0400

Donald Macintyre writes political sketches for The Independent, having been Jerusalem correspondent since 2004, covering Israel and the Occupied Territories, as well as travelling for the paper to Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Libya and Egypt. As Political Editor and then Chief Political Commentator, he previously covered the John Major and early Tony Blair era. He has written for the Daily Express, ...

Oakland Thieves break into television news van near Jack London Square

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:40 -0400

OAKLAND -- A television news van was broken into Tuesday afternoon near Jack London Square, according to police.It was not known what was taken in the theft, which occurred about 12:30 p.m. and targeted a KGO-TV van parked near Second and Clay streets. Four suspects were seen fleeing the area in a green Jaguar, according to police.Check back for more ...

Carney agrees with King - Bank of England not a one-man show

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:48 -0400

Reuters © Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney arrives at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Aylesbury, southern England May 10, 2013. REUTERS/Alastair ...

VIDEO Salmond says Scotland can “more than afford’ to be a successful independent country

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:54:46 -0400

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond set out his arguments for how an independence Scotland could survive economically. He was speaking alongside ...

UPF’s “bemusement” at PSNI talks in Cardiff

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:54:45 -0400

The Ulster People’s Forum has said it is ';bemused'; by a statement from the PSNI saying that talks conducted in Wales at the weekend aimed at reducing tensions ahead of the parading season have produced a positive outcome. Police, political leaders and community representatives took part in two days of talks in Cardiff on Friday and Saturday. They stated their intention to carry ...

Public and Commercial Services conference Civil servants vote for national strike over cuts

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:29 -0400

Civil servants have voted for another national strike next month in their fight against the Tory-led Coalition's cuts to pay,jobs and pensions. Further walkouts and protests will be staged across all Government departments as the Public and Commercial Services union's annual conference agreed to escalate action. The move could delay work on tax returns, cause delays at passport ...

Gay marriage legislation passed despite huge Tory rebellion Full list of MPs who voted against Bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:27 -0400

voted against gay marriage .The Prime Minister was in the Commons to hear that the bill to legalise gay marriage had passed by 366 to 161. There was applause in the House after the result was announced.Mr Cameron pushed the bill, despite outrage over the proposals from his own backbenchers. But he was forced to rely on Labour support to get it through the Commons.Some 134 of the 161 MPs who voted ...

The man who brought the sunshine How Eddie Braben made Morecambe and Wise

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:26 -0400

The Andre Previn sketch. "He's not going to sell much ice cream going at that speed, is he?" Ernie's plays. The bed sketches. "Arsenal!"Classic comedy moments and all from the hand of Eddie Braben, who ...

Britain name largest ever Paratriathlon squad for European Championships

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:24 -0400

Championships, with world champions Steven Judge and Iain Dawson heading the 17-man squad searching for further glory on the international stage. Three reigning European champions in Jane Egan, Charlotte Ellis and Dawson are selected in for the team heading ...

Andy McSmiths Diary Listen children the world really was created in seven days

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:12 -0400

Andy McSmith is a senior reporter at The Independent. He has vast experience in political journalism and has also appeared on documentaries for BBC Radio ...

Britains House of Commons votes to legalize gay marriage in England Wales

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:40 -0400

UK Britain's House of Commons has voted to legalize gay marriage in England and Wales. British MPs approved the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill by 366 votes to 161. The bill will move onto the House of Lords, where it is expected to face opposition.Several Tory MPs spoke out against the bill, which has caused tensions within the party. The Labour and Liberal Democrat leaderships backed ...

Take disabled sport seriously urges Baroness Grey-Thompson

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:39:02 -0400

Seven months after the Prime Minister gave an emotional speech insisting that the Paralympics had transformed perceptions of the disabled in Britain, a former Paralympian has launched a scathing attack on the Government's approach to sport, insisting that fewer disabled children are competing now than in the early ...

Louis Vuitton travel guides hit London

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:17 -0400

Luxury travellers looking to add to their collection of coffee table city guides may want to hit bookstores in London, where shelves are now stocked with Louis Vuitton's latest, limited-edition travel books. Illustrated by Japanese artist Natsko Seki, the London guide renders sites like the Tate Modern and Regent's Canal -- sites chosen because they express the "spirit of ...

Princes Warn Over Barbaric Animal Trade

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:25 -0400

Prince Charles and Prince William have accused the growing middle class desire for "exotic products" of being the main cause behind a 3,000% increase in illegal wildlife trade. Speaking at a wildlife trafficking conference at St James's Palace, Prince William also highlighted the ignorance of consumers that luxury is often coupled with "barbarity". Addressing ...

Somali U-12 Wins Childrens Football Tournament in London

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:28:08 -0400

The Haringey-based Lordship Rec FC has shown a wonder at the London Children's football tournament after its U-12 Somali children won the Enfield council-organised football competition which gathered nearly hundred children's football teams from across London and surrounding areas. The Lordship Rec FC's U-11 children were eliminated in the semi-final, but they were recognised as ...

Gandhis blood sample fails to sell in Britain

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:23 -0400

LONDON -; Dozens of Mohandas Gandhi's personal items have been sold at an auction, but a sample of blood purportedly from the Indian independence leader didn't draw high enough ...

Iconic Clubs Team Up to Grow US Soccer League

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:17 -0400

Major League Baseball's New York Yankees and English Premier League football club Manchester City are joining together to enter an expansion team in U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS). The new team will be named New York City Football Club and expects to begin play in 2015 as MLS's 20th franchise. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said "this is a transformational development that will ...

Grinham prevails in British Squash Open

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:22 -0400

Queensland's Rachael Grinham has reached the second round of the British Open Squash championship with a hard-fought win over Guyana's Nicolette ...

Ashford Castle sold to British hotel group

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:14 -0400

Ashford Castle - the iconic hotel which hosted Oscar Wilde, John Lennon and Ronald Reagan as guests - has been sold to the UK-based Red Carnation Hotel group. The castle in Cong, Co Mayo had been bought for €50m by developer Gerry Barrett in 2007 but was on sale for about half that amount. Receivers Ernst & Young were appointed to sell the property by Lloyds bank after its division ...

Man arrested in connection with east Belfast murder investigation

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:41:46 -0400

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in east Belfast have arrested a suspect on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. Stanley McAuley, 41, was found unconscious in Chamberlain Street on April 14.Police on Tuesday detained the man, aged 48. He is also suspected of withholding information and assisting ...

Bicester death Mum and dad of toddler Sarah Dahane were involved in bitter custody row

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:04 -0400

A mum feared to have killed her toddler before fleeing to Kenya was in a bitter custody row with the girl's dad, police revealed today.Angela Whitworth, 40, and her ex Nabil Dahane, 33, were due in court next month over 20-month-old Sarah. Police and social services had also contacted them over non-violent rows.A senior detective investigating the death told the Mirror the cause of death ...

Miami Cannibal victim smiling again a year after losing eyes and nose in horrific face-eating attack

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:03 -0400

'Miami Cannibal' victim Ronald Poppo is finally smiling again.The former homeless man lost both of his eyes, his nose and 80 per cent of his face when he was pounced on by Rudy Eugene.He only survived the horrific Memorial Day attack, on May 28, after police shot dead crazed Eugene, 31, after he would not stop savaging ...

Pope Francis exorcism video Did Pontiff perform ceremony on boy in wheelchair

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:02 -0400

Religious experts claim the Pope carried out an "exorcism" on a boy in a wheelchair.Footage from a Roman Catholic TV channel apparently shows Pope Francis gripping the boy's head and pushing him down hard into his chair while reciting a prayer.The youth's mouth is said to have dropped open and he convulsed several times before slumping back in his wheelchair.An exorcism expert ...

Ukip foster scandal Council apologises after removing kids from home of party members

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:02 -0400

Council chiefs have apologised over the removal of three foster children from the home of UKIP members.Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council maintained that the removal of the siblings last November was in their "best interests".But it also said membership of the UK Independence Party was not a valid reason to take foster children from their carers, and the issue was badly ...

Youngest widow of Afghanistan war determined daughter will know about dads bravery

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:01 -0400

The youngest widow of the Afghanistan war, who was pregnant when her husband was killed, has spoken out nearly a year on, saying: "He would've been a great dad." Last June Sam Stone, 21, learned her childhood sweetheart Gregg, 20, had been shot dead by the Taliban while trying to free a local policeman. She was pregnant with daughter Grace at the time - and she is determined to ...

Proud mum of Lance Corporal James Ashworth receives Victoria Cross on behalf of hero son

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:01 -0400

A proud mother received a Victoria Cross from the Queen on behalf of her hero son who died saving the lives of his comrades in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal James Ashworth, 23, was killed as selflessly stormed a Taliban sniper team which was attacking his platoon. Despite the hail of bullets ahead of him, he broke cover to throw his last grenade. After picking up his posthumous bravery award at ...

Mr Blobby home prank Honeymoon couple return to find house painted bright pink

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:01 -0400

Oklahoma tornado Watch TV weather presenter take cover from twister as he reports on it

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:00 -0400

A weather presenter reporting on the Oklahoma City tornado had to evaucate his TV studio to take cover from the twister. Viewers of Kansas' KSN-TV were told staff at the station had been urged to get shelter as the huge storm approached. One presenter was seen to dart off screen during his broadcast as he received the message to leave the building. Some employees scrambled to the basement ...

Britains inflation falls to 2.4 in April

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:49 -0400

(MENAFN) Britain's consumer price index (CPI) fell to 2.4 percent in April on annual basis, reported Xinhua News.One of the main reasons that caused this fall is the decline in transport costs, mainly in prices of fuels and airfares, according to The Office for National Statistics (ONS).On the other hand, Britain's retail prices index (RPI), which is another inflation measure, declined ...

British Royal Mail posts USD612.78m annual profit

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:47 -0400

(MENAFN) UK's Royal Mail announced that adjusted operating profit more than doubled in the year to March 31, reaching USD612.78 million from USD231.12 million posted in the previous year, reported Reuters.The state-owned company added that it has refocused on parcels, which rose 9 percent in the year, representing nearly half of its revenue.At the end of 2013, Royal Mail is projected to ...

Hospitals freeze AE targets - because they can’t hit them

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:35:33 -0400

Hospitals across Britain have been forced to suspend targets to see accident and emergency patients within four hours because they can no longer cope with demand, doctors and managers have ...

North and Goodwin give Glamorgan the edge

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:31:40 -0400

Marcus North and Murray Goodwin hit half centuries as Glamorgan enjoyed the better of the first day's play against Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two game at Grace Road. Put into bat on a damp, cloudy morning, Glamorgan reached 256 for 5 before bad light brought an early end to the day with 5.2 overs remaining. North scored 68 and Goodwin 57 to turn things round ...

UK government plans to boost British fund industry

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:36 -0400

LONDON: Britain has launched a campaign to attract more investment fund money to the country, with plans for tax breaks, cutting red tape and marketing campaigns in Asia and the Americas. In speeches to fund management executives on Tuesday afternoon, Treasury ministers Sajid Javid and Greg Clark said they aim to reverse a weakening of the UK's dominance as a centre for the funds industry. ...

Watch out Watford Here comes the secretive Bilderberg Group

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:47 -0400

Whether it's the shape-shifting group of reptilian descendants from the constellation Draco who control humanity, or the shadowy cabal of powerful financiers and politicians who covertly run all governments, conspiracy theorists are once again preparing for their annual jamboree of protest against those who really rule the world, this year in the highly secretive destination of... ...

No swimming Britain has some of the worst quality bathing water in Europe

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:44 -0400

Britain has some of the worst quality bathing water in Europe, with six per cent of its beaches and other swimming spots failing to meet the minimum EU ...

Inferno author Dan Brown honoured to be invited to join the Freemasons

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:43 -0400

His best-selling novels illuminate the shadowy organisations that supposedly run the world. But Dan Brown was "honoured" to receive an invitation to join the Freemasons, the arcane fraternity whose tentacles are said to extend into the highest echelons of ...

Plenty of Fish dating site founder pulls Intimate Encounters option to ward off sleazy men

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:43 -0400

But the founder of one of Britain's biggest dating website has now decided to take radical action to root out fake and sleazy profiles - after revealing that many of the "women" who use the hook-ups section of his site are actually men in disguise.Writing to members on Monday, Markus Frind, the Canadian founder of Plenty of Fish (POF), said that he had been forced to make a series ...

Better off without Britain but with pound Scotland

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:10 -0400

Samsung Galaxy S4 versus HTC One: Which is a better buy? The mobile giants step back into the ring for another round, as we referee the fight between ...

European stocks close higher London beats 13-year peak

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:08:43 -0400

LONDON (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets closed on an upbeat note on Tuesday as London recorded a new 13-year high amid stimulus policies from top world central banks and a barrage of company results, dealers said.Eyes were also on Fed chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress on Wednesday on the US economic outlook."Global equity markets have held their levels this morning, ...

Government plans policy sweeteners for insurance industry

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:28:35 -0400

By Chris VellacottLONDON (Reuters) - Britain plans to boost the insurance industry with policy sweeteners such as tax breaks, hoping to nurture it as a source of investment and an engine of economic growth.Treasury minister Greg Clark said the government would extend to the insurance industry a series of measures announced earlier this year to boost asset managers."The government recognises ...

How garden gnomes are causing an uproar at one of Britains most prestigious events

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:27:51 -0400

Decorated garden gnomes designed by celebrities are seen at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday. (STEFAN ...

Keane forced to miss England clash

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:25:11 -0400

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane will miss his country's summer friendlies with England and Georgia due to club commitments with LA Galaxy. Keane will miss both the long awaited encounter with England at Wembley on 29 May and the home clash with Georgia on 2 June as his club have refused to release him. Both games fall outside the FIFA international window and while the player is ...

Dads fractured arm takes six YEARS to fix - then he breaks it the next day tripping over dog

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:22:11 -0400

Oklahoma tornado Live updates and reaction as giant twister rips through city killing 91

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:22:10 -0400

Follow the latest news as a tornado half a mile wide rips through the Oklahoma City suburbs, killing at least 91 people including 20 school ...

Britains FTSE 100 edges closer to all-time high

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:47 -0400

21 May 2013 BRITAIN'S blue chip share index closed within sight of its all-time high on Tuesday, lifted by mining stocks and positive corporate news from luxury retailer Burberry among ...

Big-cat sightings is Britain suffering from mass hysteria

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:20 -0400

In 1995, government inspectors spent months on Bodmin moor in Cornwall looking for evidence of a 'beast' roaming wild there. They found nothing. Yet every year there are 2,000 similarly spurious big-cat sightings in Britain. What's going ...

Giles motivated by own near-miss

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:18 -0400

Ashley Giles has called on his England one-day side to go a step further than he managed and win the Champions Trophy. Giles, the England limited-overs coach, was part of the side that reached the final of the event the last time it was staged in England in 2004. With the ...

I have right of way he doesnt even pay road tax Driver in bloodycylists storm puts her job at risk

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:06:01 -0400

A trainee accountant who bragged on Twitter about knocking a 'bloody cyclist' over and not stopping has put her career at risk after her comments sparked an online ...

Salmond independent Scotland would thrive

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:55:45 -0400

Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, and his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, launch a paper outlining the country's economic case for independence. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ...

LONDON MARKETS U.K. Stocks Extend Gains To 13-year High

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:55:34 -0400

LONDON – U.K.'s benchmark stock index closed at a more than 13-year high on Tuesday, with mining firms recouping parts of the prior day's losses and Burberry Group PLC rallying after a well-received earnings report.The FTSE 100 index rose 0.7% to 6,803.87, marking the highest closing level since December 1999, according to data from FactSet.Luxury retailer Burberry Group PLC ...

Britain replenishing Hellfire inventory

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:37 -0400

Britain's Ministry of Defense has announced the signing of a $22.8 million contract for Hellfire missiles used by its Apache helicopters. Details of the contract, including the number of units ordered and the schedule for their delivery, were not disclosed by the ministry. Hellfire, made by the U.S. firm Lockheed Martin, is a proven tactical air-to-ground weapon with a range of about five ...

UAE-British Business Council holds 4th meeting in Manchester

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:41:23 -0400

WAM LONDON, May 21st, 2013 (WAM): The UAE-British Business Council 4th meeting, co-chaired by Nasser Ahmed Alsuwaidi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Lord Marland, Chairman of UK Trade '&' Investment's Business Ambassadors' Group '&' Minister of the Department of Energy '&' Climate Change of the UK, and Samir ...

Live updates April Jones trial told of pieces of skull found in Mark Bridgers fireplace

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:18:17 -0400

The prosecution case against Mark Bridger, the man accused of murdering April Jones, is due to conclude today.Bridger's trial at Mold Crown Court is due to resume today at 10am, when the prosecution will finish its case against the 47-year-old.The defence will then begin tomorrow.Former abattoir worker Bridger denies the murder and abduction of April, who has not been seen since disappearing ...

Why Manchester City have set their sights on Major League soccer

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:17:07 -0400

Major League Soccer, the United States' top football league, have long wanted another team in New York, America's biggest city with a metropolitan area of 19 million. A local MLS team already exist in the New York Red Bulls, but they play over the Hudson River in industrial New Jersey in a purpose- built stadium. There's no team in New York's five ...

Gnomebody loves us Why Britain is up in arms over love for little folk

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:15:47 -0400

according to the New York Times - has been lifted for this year's show, resulting in furious debate over whether the gnomes are charming or ...

Gandhis blood on sale in London expected to fetch up to $23K

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:17 -0400

Two microscope slides bearing the blood of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London on Tuesday and are expected to fetch from $15,200 to $22,800.The slides were obtained in 1924 when the father of the Indian independence movement was recovering from an appendectomy near Mumbai. He was thought to have donated the blood to the family he was staying with at the time."To ...

David Cameron has fd up over gay marriage says Norman Tebbit warning he could marry his own son

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:08:00 -0400

In a blistering, foul-mouthed rant, the former Cabinet minister even warned that same-sex marriage legislation could see a lesbian queen on the ...

SEO Traffic Lab Celebrate Wins at Digital Marketing Event Internet World 2013 in London

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:59:02 -0400

SEO Traffic Lab were delighted to announce the success of their first appearance at the UK's leading digital event, Internet World. A core team of four consultants travelled down to the capital to exhibit for three days at Earls Court 2, the location for Europe's leading digital marketing event. Throughout the time at the show, the consultants from the agency, spoke with hundreds of ...

UK lawmakers to probe transparency of oil mining firms

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:55:17 -0400

By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 11:55am EDT LONDON May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's parliament is to probe UK-based mining and oil firms, delving into areas such as transparency and disclosure after troubles at two mining companies burnt some investors' fingers. Parliament's Committee for Business, Innovation and Skills will meet next month to set the terms of ...

Deaths from dementia in Northern Ireland hit new high

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:15 -0400

Political uncertainty over dealing with Northern Ireland's troubled past needs to be addressed, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ...

Sweet chestnut blight – the latest threat to Britains trees

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:12 -0400

The government is hoping to protect the UK's trees from the many life-threatening diseases and insects that are making their way into Britain. But is there really anything we can ...

BMI surgeons join forces for made-to-measure success

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:36:20 -0400

Two Birmingham surgeons have joined forces to offer a new procedure to treat life-threatening blood vessel disorders. Consultant vascular and endovascular ...

Leading respiratory physician offers lung health screen and early lung cancer detection at King Edward VIIs Hospital

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:36:19 -0400

King Edward VII's Hospital is pioneering a new way of monitoring for lung cancer. Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr Neal Navani is offering patients a specialist screening computed tomography (CT) of lungs. The methodology has been shown to be an effective way of diagnosing lung cancer and other lung diseases early, which is crucial for best outcome. "Tobacco from ...

UK says on right track as IMF review nears

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:04:04 -0400

Reuters © British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a news conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York May 15, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan ...

Manchester United banks record $93-million from broadcasters for season

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03:21 -0400

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson salutes the fans after their English Premier League soccer match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, central England, May 19, 2013. ...

Davies to lead Wales

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:59:33 -0400

Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies will captain Wales on their upcoming two-Test tour of Japan. The 26-year-old was named captain as head coach for the tour, Robin McBryde, reduced his initial training squad down to a 27-man touring party.The squad has nine uncapped players including Ospreys duo Dafydd Howells and Dan Baker and Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell.Props Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Scott ...

Young woman driver who bragged on Twitter about hitting cyclist quizzed by police after backlash

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:27 -0400

A young driver has been quizzed by police after she appeared to brag on Twitter about hitting a cyclist. The apparent boast read: "Definitely knocked a cyclist off earlier - I have right of way he doesn't even pay road tax". The message was also accompanied by the hashtag "bloodycyclists". Police were alerted to the comments by outraged Twitter users and cyclists and ...

Oscar Pistorius brother cleared over death of woman motorcyclist

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:26 -0400

Oscar Pistorius' brother wept today as a court cleared him over the death of a woman motorcyclist. Carl Pistorius was acquitted of culpable homicide by a magistrate in South Africa over the 2008 road accident. Maria Barnard was ruled to have been riding her motorbike too fast when she crashed into the back of his vehicle. Pistorius' stepmother and sister hugged a tearful Pistorius in ...

Gay marriage in Britain ‘could lead to lesbian queen’

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:54:21 -0400

LONDON -- The debate in Britain over legalizing gay marriage took a surreal turn on Tuesday after a senior politician said it could result in a lesbian queen giving birth to an heir by artificial insemination. Norman Tebbit, a member of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party who sits in the House of the Lords, also joked that it could see him marry his own son to escape ...

Independent Scotlands economy has what it takes to thrive says Salmond

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:52:50 -0400

Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, and his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, launch a paper outlining the country's economic case for independence. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ...

Napoli president confirms talks with Manchester City over Edinson Cavani

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:52:45 -0400

Manchester City for Edinson Cavani.De Laurentiis, a film producer by trade, had been linked with Bentez, the outgoing interim Chelsea manager, as a replacement for Napoli's own departing coach, Walter Mazzarri, who guided the team to second place in Serie A.Reports had claimed Bentez would be offered a two-year contract by Napoli, but instead, according to De Laurentiis, the president sent ...

Gold at Chelsea for British produce

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:49 -0400

Chelsea Flower Show judges have awarded a gold medal and a 'best in show' nomination to the NFU and Waitrose's display. 'Celebrating British' features a walk-through tunnel of world-class British produce.The stand also includes pictures of growers who have contributed to the display.NFU horticulture adviser Chris Hartfield said: "It's been a difficult year for ...

Interior Minister receives British and Thai Ambassadors

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:47:12 -0400

Manama, May 21 (BNA) -- Interior Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa today received British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Iain Lindsay, to review bilateral relations and issues of joint interests between both kingdoms. The Interior Minister also received Thai Ambassador to Bahrain, Vichai Varasirikul, to explore bilateral relations and issues of joint ...

Primary school IT tests in Northern Ireland no longer compulsory after litany of glitches

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46:36 -0400

John O'Dowd has announced that schools would not be compelled to complete the evaluations next autumn but could do so voluntarily using software from a range of providers. Last autumn a number of schools reported difficulties in using the programmes, with some teachers feeling under pressure and pupils distressed, the minister told the Assembly. "In moving forward I am determined to ...

IHT Rendezvous Budget-Conscious Scotland Yard Moving to Smaller Home

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:32:52 -0400

A police officer outside Scotland Yard’s planned new headquarters in central London on Monday. LONDON — The legendary Scotland Yard is on the move. London's police authorities, short of cash, have announced that the city force is ...

UKs Cameron committed to ruling in coalition until 2015 spokesman

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:29:28 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron is committed to governing as part of a two-party coalition until the next national election in 2015, his spokesman said on Tuesday, days after Cameron raised the prospect of the alliance breaking ...

Wilshere dreams of England captaincy

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:54 -0400

Jack Wilshere has revealed that he dreams of becoming captain for both Arsenal and England.Wilshere has seen his opportunities restricted by injuries to his knee and ankle but hopes to have more of an impact in the future and has set his sights on leading both sides.The midfielder has been touted as a key part of England's plans in the coming years and admitted his ambitions extend beyond ...

Re-launch of popular Anatomy for Cardiac Electrophysiologists book

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:21:15 -0400

Dr Sabine Ernst's highly lauded book Anatomy for Cardiac Electrophysiologists: A Practical Handbook is being re-printed and re-released due to its popularity. Melvin M. Scheninman, MD, Professor of Medicine and Shorenstein Chair in Cardiology University of California, San Francisco writes in his foreword of the book; "The anatomic figures that are provided are ...

Squash star pain free after nearly 30 years

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:21:14 -0400

Anna Marie in action on the squash court Anna-Marie Brentall took a 'no pain, no gain' attitude towards her favourite sport of Squash when she injured her ankle to ensure that she could continue playing. After Anna-Marie realised that she could no longer continue to use bandages, painkillers and straps to ease the pain in her ankle, she made a tough decision to have the ...

You can insure somebody else with Ageas Protect

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:21:13 -0400

Ageas Protect has added the 'life of another' option to its existing products, to allow someone with a personal financial interest in another person's life to buy protection insurance should they need ...

New charity sector coalition urges government to respond more effectively to demographic change

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:21:11 -0400

Six major national charities: Age UK, Anchor, the Centre for Policy on Ageing, Independent Age, the International Longevity Centre-UK and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have formed the Ready for Ageing Alliance to urge the government and all political parties to face up to the major changes and challenges from our rapidly ageing ...

Rate of inflation slows in Britain

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:20:01 -0400

The Office for National Statistics in Britain said the annual inflation rate, helped by lower transportation costs, dropped from March to April to 2.4 percent. The inflation rate fell from 2.8 percent in the previous month with notable declines in the price of gasoline and air fares, ONS said. April marked the first time since August that the rate of inflation was down. For six months the rate ...

Eurovision 2013 Azerbaijan and the mystery of the missing Russia votes

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:44:31 -0400

Eurovision's voting often provides as much entertainment as the song contest itself, with colourful hosts and pithy commentary. But now an apparent voting anomaly has left Russia complaining about an "outrageous incident". Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic, is trying to find out why the votes announced on the night did not give any points ...