News
The chaos that marred the opening of British Airways new £4.3bn T5 continued into a second day when flights were cancelled with the prospect of further cancellations over the weekend. More
Arab soldiers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been working secretly in Afghanistan alongside the Americans. Hearts and minds being their main focus they have been carrying out full-scale duties and having to fight out of Taleban ambushes. More
Amongst the new measures being brought in by new President Raul Castro is the relaxation of restrictions on mobile telephones. More
Next time you're considering flying off to foreign shores for medical treatment try Israel. They are now looking to gain from the long queues for treatment in other countries by showcasing their own medical expertise. More
Politics
Democratic contender John McCain has urged for America to have closer ties with other countries. More
News
Why did the BBC Radio 4 newsreader end up in a fit of giggles? More
Friday, 28 March 2008
Heathrow's T5 What Went Wrong?
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Thursday, 27 March 2008
The Race For London Mayor
Politics
As the race for London Mayor hots up what are the candidates saying? Plus, who has pulled out and why? More
Gordon Brown, the British Prime Minister, apparently got lost while attending the state banquet for Nicolas Sarkozy. More
News
The passportgate scandal rumbles on and it is revealed that other high-profile Americans have had their files accessed also. More
Cancelled flights and baggage problems have blighted the opening of Heathrow airports T5 of which British Airways have sole use. More
Business
How one British entrepreneur made his fortune. More
News
Details of BBC staff with accreditation to attend the Beijing Olympics have been stolen from an office in Television Centre. More
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008
You're Not Welcome Darling
News
A campaign has begun to ban the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, from every pub in Britain. This has been inspired by a bar in Edinburgh. The campaigners were angered at the Edinburgh South West MP's increased duty on alcohol. More
Politics
French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, has begun a two-day state visit to Britain accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni. Their arrival at Windsor Castle was greeted with the pomp and ceremony of the occasion with the President going onto meet Gordon Brown later. More
Hillary Clinton's account of her arrival at Tuzla airport in Boznia was thrilling and vivid but does it differ from that of reality? More
News
The new Battle of Midway. More
The 'American Dream' is falling flat as many Brazilians decide to return home. More
An investigation is underway after a gun carried by a US pilot discharges as their plane comes into land. More
Would 'gorgeous' George Clooney be even more so if he had been called Ryan. More
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Monday, 24 March 2008
Officials Access Candidates Records
Politics
As the fallout from Passportgate continues after officials from the State Department accessed the passport records of Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Find all you wanted to know about the saga. More
Tory MP, Theresa May, has summed-up British Prime Minister Gordon Browns leadership in a poem read to fellow MP's. More
News
The British government are considering a ban on the displaying of cigarettes in shops with the removal of dispensers from pubs and clubs to discourage youngsters from taking up smoking. More
The Olympic torch was lit in Athens, Greece today amid demonstrations from pro-Tibet groups apposed to China's involvement in Tibet. More
Sport
Kimi Raikonnen finished an impressive winner at the Malaysian Grand Prix Sunday while Briton, Lewis Hamilton, was satisfied to retain his lead in the F1 drivers' championship. More
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008
What's In The Budget Darling?
Politics
The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alastair Darling, has delivered his first Budget speech and announced big increases in duty on alcohol and high-polluting cars in what is seen as a 'green' Budget. More
News
Tributes have been paid to the 'copper's copper' from colleagues and politicans on the death of Michael Todd, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. More
Should the United Kingdom 'pledge allegiance' as do the United States, and, if so, what form should it take? There is debate at the moment within the UK and backed by the former Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, that children should on reaching sixteen swear an oath. More
Politics
Scandal-hit New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer, resigns after being linked to a prostitution ring. More
With the race for the Democratic nomination looking increasingly like going to the wire at their party's convention in Denver in August. Who will claim the nomination? More
News
Could you design an airport? If so, what makes a great airport for you? More
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Thursday, 6 March 2008
John McCain Secures Republican Nomination
Politics
John McCain has secured his parties nomination for the presidential race but who will he face? Senator Clinton won the Texas and Ohio contests to keep her campaign alive to be neck and neck with Barack Obama but where to next? More
News
An explosive device has caused minor damage to a military recruiting office in New York. More
Paul Burrell, Princess Diana's former butler, has refused to return to the inquest to answer alleged perjury claims. More
Coastguard staff in the UK have held their first ever strike in a pay dispute. Almost half of Britain's 19 rescue centres are said to be affected by the walkout from 07.00 GMT this morning. It is thought that no staff involved in emergencies will take part. More
Closure is threatening Jodrell Bank the world famous Cheshire observatory because of funding cuts. More
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Saturday, 1 March 2008
Prince Harry Returns A Hero
News
Prince Harry has returned to the UK from Afghanistan after his tour was cut short after news of his deployment was released by an influential American website. More
There have been angry protests from the US Congress after Boeing lost a $40bn contract to supply the US Airforce with tanker aircraft. It has been said that American tax dollars should save American jobs. More
One of the longest legal battles in US history is to reach its conclusion soon when the Supreme Court in Washington delivers its verdict. More
British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, will hope his speech at the Birmingham conference centre will not make the headlines. More
Sport
F1 team McLaren made an offer to rivals Williams for their driver Nico Rosberg, son of 1982 World Champion Keke. More
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