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The Joy of Beatles and Hugging
The joy of the Beatles and hugging; this is why I read BBC NEWS, particularly their science/nature section. We need good news…
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Money worries 'may harm health'
The economic downturn could be bad news for our bodies, as well as our pockets, suggest specialists.
Britons are cutting back on expensive fruit and vegetables, and gym membership, claims a report by the Blood Pressure Association.
Some say they are drinking more alcohol than before the recent credit crunch.
The association is urging people to have their blood pressure checked for free this week at one of 3,000 locations across the UK.
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Fed ready to aid investment banks
The Federal Reserve may extend into next year a facility that gives investment banks access to emergency cash if the financial turmoil persists.
The lending facility was put in place in March to stabilise the financial system as Bear Stearns collapsed.
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke also called on Congress to give the central bank more authority to supervise markets.
The Fed will issue new rules next week aimed at cracking down on dubious lending practices.
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Legendary BBC journalist dies
Veteran journalist Sir Charles Wheeler, the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondent, has died at the age of 85 after suffering from lung cancer.
A reporter, presenter and producer, he covered stories such as the assassination of Martin Luther King and Watergate when based in Washington.
He spent eight years in the US capital, also reporting on the shooting of presidential candidate Robert Kennedy.
He was considered "a legend", BBC director general Mark Thompson said.
"His integrity, his authority and his humanity graced the BBC's airwaves over many decades," he added.
"He is utterly irreplaceable but like everyone else, I am privileged to have worked with him."
,,,,Propper old school,,,,, Legend ! Veteran journalist Sir Charles Wheeler, the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondent, has died at the age of 85 after sufferin... more -
Global ecosystems 'face collapse'
"The world’s natural ecosystems are being degraded at a rate unprecedented in human history, according to a report released . . . shows that we are currently using the planet’s resources far faster than they can be renewed."
"The report has shown that between 1970 and 2003 terrestrial species have declined by 31 per cent, freshwater species by 28 per cent, and marine species by 27 per cent. The Living Planet Report 2006 pulls together time series data to compile two indicators of the Earth’s well-being."
"The choices we make might lead to a sustainable society living in harmony with robust ecosystems, or to the collapse of these same ecosystems, resulting in a permanent loss of biodiversity and erosion of the planet’s ability to support people."
The BBC World Service announced the findings of a study today where the WWF, ZSL and the Global Footprint Network uncovered the shocking state of the world’s ecosystems. Apparently this is old news but I heard it on the radio about an hour ago on Southern California Public Radio (89.3 KPCC). "The world’s natural ecosystems are being degraded at a rate unprecedented in human history, according to a report released . . .... more -
What would happen if you were locked in a celler since birth?
This is the unimaginable but unfortunately true story of a 42 year old Austrian woman that was imprisoned for 24 years in a cellar by her father. While imprisoned Elisabeth Fritzl gave birth to seven children fathered by her own father. Three of those children have been locked in the cellar since birth the oldest is 19. Now experts are worried about the psychological damage that they have suffered. This is the unimaginable but unfortunately true story of a 42 year old Austrian woman that was imprisoned for 24 years in a cellar by ... more
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Williams 'hijacks' BBC debate
Comedian Robin Williams performed an impromptu stand-up routine before the delayed recording of a BBC World debate on the future of news. Comedian Robin Williams performed an impromptu stand-up routine before the delayed recording of a BBC World debate on the future of ne... more
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Earthquake tremors hit the UK
I felt it and thought I was going mad but it seems I am not the only one. While networking online with my friends (as one does) I came to realize my friend in West London (Im in East) felt it within a split second. We started up up a group on facebook and within minutes had more friends reporting the same thing. And there we all were thinking we are safe! I felt it and thought I was going mad but it seems I am not the only one. While networking online with my friends (as one does) I came... more
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India's Neighbourhood Intervention in Madhesh
Positive Indian intervention is necessary in Madhesh, writes KRISHNA HARI PUSHKAR, it happened with the Maoist crisis, too.
International Intervention (II) in resolving conflicts in a given country in not uncommon. Nepal is also not entirely unfamiliar with II, because of the direct or indirect involvement of foreign nations and particularly the UN. In this paper I try to illustrate some indispensable need of Neighbourhood Intervention (NI), meaning Indian intervention (in our case), in the management of conflict in Nepal's Madhesh. Positive Indian intervention is necessary in Madhesh, writes KRISHNA HARI PUSHKAR, it happened with the Maoist crisis, too. ... more -
Pig-farm killer conviction appeal
Canadian prosecutors are to appeal the second-degree murder convictions of serial killer Robert Pickton.
He was given life last month for the second-degree murder of six Vancouver prostitutes whose bodies he fed to pigs on his farm.
British Columbia's attorney general said the murders were premeditated and Pickton should face the more serious charge of first-degree murder.
Pickton still faces murder charges over the deaths of 20 other women.
Attorney General Wally Oppal said on Monday that he wanted the British Colombia Court of Appeal to order a new trial on all 26 counts of first-degree murder. Canadian prosecutors are to appeal the second-degree murder convictions of serial killer Robert Pickton. ... more -
Yahoo chief opens the mobile web
Yahoo chief Jerry Yang has revealed the firm's future ambitions for an open and mobile web.
Central to the company's aims is allowing third party software developers to create small applications which can run in Yahoo portals.
The first Yahoo platform to allow these widgets, as they are known, will be Go 3.0, developed for mobile phones.
The search firm showed off applications that allow people to check MySpace, eBay and MTV on the go. Yahoo chief Jerry Yang has revealed the firm's future ambitions for an open and mobile web. ... more -
Britney Stretchered Out of Home!
Britney Spears has been carried out of her home on a stretcher and taken into custody after police were called in a dispute involving her children.
"While officers were at Britney's home they found that Britney appeared under the influence of an unknown substance," officer Jason Lee told the BBC.
"She is being taken into custody for evaluation," he added.
The 26-year-old singer and ex-husband Kevin Federline are wrangling over custody of their two young sons. Britney Spears has been carried out of her home on a stretcher and taken into custody after police were called in a dispute involving ... more -
Looted Sculptures to be sent home
Two ancient sculptures of Greek goddesses dug up by looters in Sicily in 1978 are to be returned.
The statues were donated in 2002 to the University of Virginia which agreed to hand them back to Italy.
They were found outside the Sicilian city of Aidone, at the site of Morgantina, an ancient Greek settlement where they were displayed in a temple.
The sculptures are thought to represent Persephone and Demeter and date back to around 525BC. Two ancient sculptures of Greek goddesses dug up by looters in Sicily in 1978 are to be returned. ... more -
Mysterious mammal caught on film
An "extraordinary" desert creature has been caught on camera for what scientists believe is the first time.
The long-eared jerboa, a tiny nocturnal mammal that is dwarfed by its enormous ears, can be found in deserts in Mongolia and China.
Zoological Society of London (ZSL) scientist Jonathan Baillie said the footage was helping researchers to learn more about the mysterious animal.
The species is classified as endangered on the IUCN Red list.
The unusual animals were filmed in the Gobi desert during an expedition led by Dr Baillie.
Until now, the creatures had proven extremely difficult to study, thanks to their minuscule size, nocturnal nature and the harsh desert environment that they inhabit. An "extraordinary" desert creature has been caught on camera for what scientists believe is the first time. ... more -
Man Trapped in Toilet For Four Days
A man spent four days trapped in a toilet after the door handle broke.
David Leggat, 55, was unable to raise the alarm after becoming stuck in the toilets at Kittybrewster and Woodside Bowling Club in Aberdeen.
Mr Leggat had no mobile phone or food, and used tap water for refreshment and for heat.
He was only released when cleaner Cathy Scollay arrived and heard his cries for help. She told BBC Scotland: "He said 'I have been locked in for four days'."
Mrs Scollay added: "I went in to work as normal and a voice shouted out. I could not take it in.
"The handle had broken. He was a bit shaky, and was as white as a sheet."
Mr Leggat was said to be none the worse, despite his ordeal. A man spent four days trapped in a toilet after the door handle broke. ... more -
France and Germany Still View Iran As A Threat
"Notwithstanding the latest elements, everyone is fully conscious of the fact that there is a will of the Iranian leaders to obtain nuclear weapons," - French President Nicholas Sarkozy. "Notwithstanding the latest elements, everyone is fully conscious of the fact that there is a will of the Iranian leaders to obta... more
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Young Journalist Dies in Bolivia
Lola Almudevar a young correspondent for the BBC traveled to Bolivia to find out more about the country and its politics. Lola died in a car accident on the notoriously dangerous roads through the Andes. She had decided to travel from La Paz to Sucre to find out more the unrest caused by the Constituent Assembly, Lola Almudevar a young correspondent for the BBC traveled to Bolivia to find out more about the country and its politics. Lola died in... more
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"Mind The Gap" VO Lady In Trouble With The London Tube
The London Underground has sacked Emma Clarke; the woman whose voice is heard by millions of passengers riding the Tube each day. The BBC explains why... The London Underground has sacked Emma Clarke; the woman whose voice is heard by millions of passengers riding the Tube each day. The ... more
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Is America ready for a black President?
Ironically, this article sets out to debate whether the country is ready for an African American president, yet the very tone and references made here are down right racist! Ironically, this article sets out to debate whether the country is ready for an African American president, yet the very tone and refe... more
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