Friday, February 11, 2011

Egypt's Mubarak resigns

Egypt's Mubarak resigns

Egypt's Mubarak resigns

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:46 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak steps down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protests by anti-government demonstrators in Cairo and other cities.

Father 'admits he killed' twins

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:50 AM PST

Swiss police say the father of missing twin girls posted a letter saying he had killed his daughters before he killed himself.

Nokia and Microsoft form alliance

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:41 AM PST

Nokia announces plans to form a "broad strategic partnership" with Microsoft in response to challenges from Google and Apple.

US trade deficit balloons in 2010

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:48 AM PST

The US trade deficit ballooned in 2010 by the largest amount seen in a decade, figures show, after record imports from China.

Chandra Levy killer gets 60 years

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:59 AM PST

An immigrant from El Salvador is sentenced to 60 years in prison for the 2001 murder of US government intern Chandra Levy.

South Sudan fighting 'kills 100'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:51 AM PST

More than 100 people are now said to have died in fighting in south Sudan after rebels attacked the army, officials say.

China activist 'beaten by police'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 12:31 AM PST

A human rights organisation says the activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife were beaten after the release of a video showing them under house arrest.

US man shot pair 'in cold blood'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 02:03 AM PST

Pakistani police says a US citizen in custody over the deaths of two men in Lahore is guilty of murder, in a case fuelling tensions with Washington.

Assange 'not facing secret trial'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:38 AM PST

Claims there would be "secret trial" if Julian Assange faced sexual assault charges in Sweden are inaccurate, a UK extradition hearing is told.

Winnie Mandela sued by policeman

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:46 AM PST

A South African police officer lays charges against Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, whom he stopped and accused of speeding.

Fossils put 'Lucy' story on firm footing

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:00 AM PST

Fossil evidence seems to confirm that a three-million-year-old ancestor of ours dubbed Lucy could walk upright consistently - one of the major advances in human evolution.

Artist forced to remove inbuilt headcam

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 04:30 AM PST

An artist who had a camera implanted into the back of his head has been forced to remove it after his body rejected part of the device.

West Ham 2012 stadium bid chosen

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:33 AM PST

West Ham United is selected as the preferred club to move into the Olympic Stadium in east London after the 2012 Games.

McIlroy leads as Woods closes in

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:48 AM PST

Rory McIlroy leads the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot at the halfway stage, with Tiger Woods in a share of fifth after a 66.

No takeover offer, insist Man Utd

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:35 AM PST

There has been no bid to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family, BBC Sport has been told.

Councils win school building case

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:08 AM PST

The government loses its High Court battle over the scrapping of school building projects in six local authority areas.

Cameron hails 'Egypt opportunity'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:54 AM PST

Egypt has a "precious moment of opportunity" to move towards "civilian and democratic rule" in Egypt, David Cameron says after Hosni Mubarak resigns.

Fewer 'face child worker checks'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:07 AM PST

Millions of people in England and Wales who work or volunteer with children will no longer need criminal record checks, ministers say.

Two dead soldiers named by MoD

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:03 AM PST

Two British paratroops shot dead on patrol in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday are named by the Ministry of Defence.

Gilmour faces Royal convoy charge

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:49 AM PST

The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is charged over the attack on a convoy carrying the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in London in December.

Council 'is to lose 7,000 jobs'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:53 AM PST

Birmingham City Council says that 7,000 jobs must go in a bid to save £300m.

Accused 'was attempting suicide'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 11:18 AM PST

A man accused of trying to kill his ex-fiancee claims she ended up with a knife in her neck as she tried to prevent him taking his own life.

Jet crew had 'problems landing'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:47 AM PST

The Ministry of Defence begins an investigation after a Tornado crew was forced to eject from their aircraft during landing at RAF Lossiemouth.

Cork airport to re-open tonight

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:24 AM PST

Cork Airport is expected to re-open at 2000 GMT on Friday, following the clearance of the wreckage of the Metroliner Turboprop plane which crashed, killing six people.

Father brandishes knife at PSNI

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:15 AM PST

A court has been told that a father brandished a knife at police responding to a 999 call made by his nine-year-old daughter who claimed he was trying to kill her mother.

Nikitta police's plea over mobile

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:44 AM PST

Police investigating the murder of pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender want to trace her mobile phone.

'Super university' plan is agreed

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:40 AM PST

An agreement for the formation of a new "super university" is described as a "radical" move which "bridges educational boundaries".

Obama proposes mortgage overhaul

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:33 AM PST

US plans overhaul of housing finance market in a move that involves winding down mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Beyonce to headline Glastonbury

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:12 AM PST

US pop star Beyonce will be one of the headlining acts at this year's Glastonbury Festival, her record company announces.

French kidnap woman appeal fails

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:36 PM PST

A Mexican appeals court upholds the conviction of a French woman, Florence Cassez, whose imprisonment for kidnapping has caused friction with France.

Taylor war crimes trial extended

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:55 AM PST

The war crimes trial of Liberia's former President Charles Taylor is extended after judges say they will decide on a defence appeal.

China minister in Zimbabwe visit

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 09:20 PM PST

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visits Zimbabwe amid reports the two countries have agreed a $10bn (£6bn) trade deal.

Dutch cardinal 'protected abuser'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:19 AM PST

A Dutch cardinal is accused of protecting a priest who sexually abused children - and who went on to reoffend, Dutch media reports say.

Nepal PM appoints three ministers

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:22 AM PST

Nepal's Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal appoints his first ministers since being elected a week ago.

Malaysia charges Somali 'pirates'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:56 AM PST

Malaysian prosecutors file charges against seven Somalis accused of being pirates, who were captured in the Gulf of Aden last month.

Japan minister in Russia amid row

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:13 PM PST

Japan's Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara visits Moscow amid a growing row over the Kuril islands in the Pacific Ocean, which are claimed by both countries.

Weber to quit as German bank boss

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:22 AM PST

German central bank boss Axel Weber will step down from the role at the end of April, the German government says.

More Irish banks get junk rating

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:50 AM PST

Ratings agency Moody's cuts the rating of four more Irish banks to junk, citing concerns over new funding due at the end of February.

IMF: Greece needs faster reforms

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:12 AM PST

Greece's economy is making progress, but the country needs to make faster structural reforms, the EU and IMF say.

Global data storage calculated

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:25 AM PST

Mankind's capacity to store the colossal amount of information in the world is measured by scientists.

Debate opens on domain closures

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:01 AM PST

Police proposals to shut down web domains believed to be used by criminals are to debated in public.

Francis Bacon work sells for £23m

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 06:23 PM PST

A painting of Bacon's friend and fellow artist Lucian Freud went for three times the pre-sale estimate at Sotheby's in London.

Top Gear to cut Mexico comments

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 04:06 AM PST

An episode of Top Gear in which its presenters mocked Mexicans will be cut before the BBC show is broadcast in the US.

Network pips King to critic prize

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 03:18 PM PST

The Social Network and The King's Speech dominate the London Film Critics' Circle awards, where the former is named film of the year.

Bizarre mammals call using quills

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:31 AM PST

Unique hedgehog-like mammals have been filmed using their quills to communicate.

Ministers halt some forest sales

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:24 AM PST

The government puts plans to sell off some English forests on hold - but the main scheme could still go ahead, it has been announced.

Energy goals 'need people power'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:18 AM PST

The way that people use and live in their homes is largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency and cut emissions, a study suggests.

Ski helmet use 'makes sense'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 04:44 AM PST

Skiers and snowboarders should routinely wear helmets to reduce the risk of head injuries, says Austrian sports scientists, who are calling for helmets to be part of ski rental packages.

Mubarak resigns: Your reaction

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:49 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down as president of Egypt. Egyptians around the country have been reacting to this news.

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:17 AM PST

The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions - plus the Weekly Bonus Question.

Can children cope with bloodshed in books?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:14 AM PST

How does an author make a subject as brutal as war appeal to a child? A new exhibition suggests young readers are getting a less sanitised version of the horrors of warfare.

VIDEO: Protesters celebrate as Mubarak resigns

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:47 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak steps down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protests by anti-government demonstrators in Cairo and other cities.

VIDEO: Eighteen days that shook the world

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:57 AM PST

BBC News looks back at 18 days that made history.

VIDEO: Egypt's Mubarak resigns as leader

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:39 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down as president of Egypt after 18 days of anti-government protests.

VIDEO: Egypt: Who is in charge now?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:54 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak steps down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protests by anti-government demonstrators in Cairo and other cities.

AUDIO: The sound of jubilation in Cairo

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:28 AM PST

Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square are celebrating after President Hosni Mubarak announced he was standing down.

VIDEO: EU offers support to Egypt

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:02 AM PST

Baroness Ashton: "We pay tribute to the Egyptian people for the manner in which these events have unfolded"

VIDEO: Did social media create revolution?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:23 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protests by anti-government demonstrators, many of which were organised on Facebook - so how important was social media to this revolution?

VIDEO: 'The power of the people worked'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:51 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest by anti-government demonstrators in Cairo and other cities.

Long wait for justice

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:42 AM PST

Wikileaks, walk-outs and no apologies in Charles Taylor trial

Pictures of the year?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 04:08 AM PST

Winning photographs in 2010 World Press competition

Size matters

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:37 AM PST

Why would a woman risk her health for buttocks like this?

Day in pictures

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:04 AM PST

Eye-catching images from around the world

Multicultural messages

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:39 PM PST

PM Cameron's comments spark global media debate

It's quiz time!

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:03 PM PST

What did Obama say to those who don't like him?

Suit/flip-flops

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:10 AM PST

Is business-wear really in decline at work?
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