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Friday, 24 June 2011
Common drug effect ups elderly death risk - study
LONDON (Reuters) - A side effect of many commonly used drugs, including antihistamines and antidepressants, appears to increase the risk of reduced brain function and early death in older people, according to a study published on Friday.
Deputy Speaker: Unnecessary to involve King in memorandum submission
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong as a symbol of the country should not be involved in the submission of memorandums, especially those that are politically inclined, said Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
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Five Russian scientists who helped Iran with nuclear secrets were killed in tragic plane crash
They were among 45 killed when their plane's lights failed in heavy fog and careered into a motorway before bursting into flames.
Action to be taken against those involved in open burning
KLANG: Legal action will be taken against perpetrators of open burning in the state, with nine charges drawn up against three land owners in the Johan Setia area in Klang.
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Jeffrey Archer eyes million-pound charity auction
LONDON (Reuters) - He is best known as an author, Conservative politician and one-time prisoner, but Jeffrey Archer is also a keen auctioneer who aims to break his own record for a single sale at Christie's in London on Monday.
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Lurching from one quagmire to another
Yesterday Defence Secretary Liam Fox told MPs that the military operation in Libya is costing Britain �40million a month.
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Exclusive: Forget Spy Kids, try kiddie hacker conference
BOSTON (Reuters) - Children as young as eight years old are invited to Las Vegas this summer to learn that it's cool to be a hacker -- provided they don't cheat, steal or commit other crimes.
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Common medicines linked to death
Drugs used by half of elderly people have been linked to a greater risk of death and declining brain function.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-13880553
Live: Bloody Sunday families shown Saville report
9.40 BST On a January morning 38 years ago, 13 protesters died at the hands of British paratroopers and 14 were injured, one so seriously he died four months later. For many of their relatives, the years since have been dominated by the search for truth about what happened during 25 chaotic minutes in central Londonderry.
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7150337.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
Ryan Cleary: 'Hacker' accused of bringing down 'British FBI' site
Rita Cleary wore a pained expression as she watched magistrates remand her son Ryan, 19, in custody to allow police to quiz him about attacks on the CIA.
LIFE slideshow: WWII Allied bombers and crews (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Death from above, or the cavalry on wings ... regardless of which side you were on, there's no denying that bombers changed the face of warfare, and were an integral part of life on the front in World War II.
Alcohol addiction: A glass of wine a day 'bad for pensioners'
Were you Russian, you might not have to worry about the problem of alcohol misuse in your retirement because you would probably already be dead. The average man born in Russia today cannot expect to live beyond 63, so much vodka is he likely to have consumed by then.
Alister Darling: Greece and Euro are doomed... unless eurozone leaders ditch plans to support weak nations
Alastair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Gordon Brown, has warned that Greece may need four bailouts to rescue its crippled economy.
U.S. Airways accused of hypocrisy after it lets man fly in skimpy panties, stockings and heels
The 65-year-old Phoenix man, who works as a business consultant and flies several times a month as a preferred customer on U.S. Airways, said that he has flown in scanty female clothing for several years.
Police hunt bare-chested yob who tried to spear CCTV camera with 20ft car park barrier pole
The man launched the bizarre attack as he walked through a subway in Coventry city centre in the early hours of the morning.
Apple gets antitrust approval for Nortel asset buy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust regulators gave Apple approval to buy certain assets to be sold by bankrupt telecom maker Nortel Networks Corp, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday.
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Yahoo chairman voices support for CEO Bartz
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chairman of Yahoo Inc voiced support for Chief Executive Carol Bartz, who has become a lightning rod for criticism as the company struggles with stagnant revenue growth and a rift with its Chinese partner.
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Public sector strike chaos 'could go on for four years'
Mark Serwotka, the leader of the civil servants’ union PCS, said mass strikes would ‘grow incrementally’ and they could continue until the next general election in 2015.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2007123/Public-sector-strike-chaos-years.html?ITO=1490
Belfast riots: Three shot in city's worst troubles in more than a decade
At least five shots were said to have been fired - one hitting a news photographer. Two other men were hit in the leg during the troubles in East Belfast.
Don't cry any more, Argentina! �5m of jewels owned by Eva Peron recovered by Italian police
The gems, including a diamond tiara given to her by the Dutch royal family worth �3.5million were found in a hotel in Milan after an undercover operation.
Lady Gaga in long socks out of tune at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) - Bethanie Mattek-Sands wore an outfit that lived up to her reputation as the Lady Gaga of tennis but the number 30 seed failed to hit the high notes as she was dumped out of Wimbledon in the first round on Wednesday.
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Same economists who work out Budget figures are producing OBR data
Two men had the job of signing off Alistair Darling?s growth and borrowing forecasts, which have now been revised by the independent Office for Budgetary Responsibility: Sir Nick Macpherson, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, and Dave Ramsden, Chief Economic Adviser.
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article7150154.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
U.S. Airways accused of hypocrisy after it lets man fly in skimpy panties, stockings and heels
The man flew six days before University of New Mexico football player DeShon Marman was arrested on a U.S. Airways flight at San Francisco airport following allegations he refused to pull up his pants.
BBC to break ranks on public sector pay
The BBC has ignored pleas for public sector pay restraint with a multimillion-pound offer to boost the salaries of more than 13,000 workers.
Mega-rich prosper in austerity Britain where there are now 500,000 'dollar millionaires'
The mega-wealthy people, such as Sir Richard Branson, have plenty of liquid cash on top of their valuable property and pensions, according to the World Wealth Report.
Hospital security guard jailed for bomb hoax that caused 80 operations to be cancelled and four babies to be born prematurely
Birmingham Crown Court heard that Jeffrey Martin Horne, 43, planted the 'realistic' device just weeks after starting work at the Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.