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- British serial killer jailed for three prostitute murders
- British Business Secretary Cable stripped of powers after 'totally unacceptable and inappropriate' comments
- 7.4 earthquake strikes Bonin Islands in Japan
- Alexander Lukashenko re-elected for the 4th time as President of Belarus
| British serial killer jailed for three prostitute murders Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 A British serial killer has yesterday entered guilty pleas to all three counts of murder he faced. Stephen Griffiths, 40, who attracted tabloid attention by calling himself the "Crossbow Cannibal", killed the prostitutes in his flat in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England and will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Griffiths, a former van driver with a degree in psychology and studying for a PhD in criminology, was caught when police were alerted to a murder caught on CCTV. A caretaker, reviewing footage from the building where Griffiths's flat is, saw Suzanne Blamires, 36, and Griffiths enter the flat. Two minutes later, she ran out and he followed, beating her to the ground and shooting her in the head with a crossbow. He raised his crossbow above his head for the CCTV, then dragged the body away. Returning with a drink, he raised the can and one finger to the camera. More... |
| Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 British Business Secretary Vince Cable has tonight been reprimanded by Prime Minister David Cameron after saying he was "at war" with Rupert Murdoch over News Corporation's attempts to take full control of BSkyB. Cable will remain in the cabinet, but he will have no further role in the takeover bid. A statement released by officials in Downing Street said Cable's comments were "totally unacceptable and inappropriate". The statement confirmed Cable will no longer have responsibility over matters relating to media and broadcasting. More... |
| 7.4 earthquake strikes Bonin Islands in Japan Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
"Evacuate from the seashore immediately to the safe places near the above coasts," said the tsunami warning issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says there is no threat of a tsunami for Hawaii or the rest of the Pacific Ocean. More... |
| Alexander Lukashenko re-elected for the 4th time as President of Belarus Posted: |
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