Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Murdoch 'not a fit boss', say MPs

Murdoch 'not a fit boss', say MPs

Murdoch 'not a fit boss', say MPs

Posted: 01 May 2012 09:55 AM PDT

Rupert Murdoch exhibited "wilful blindness" to what was going on in his media empire and "is not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company", MPs say.

Le Pen blow to Sarkozy's chances

Posted: 01 May 2012 09:11 AM PDT

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen vows to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential run-off, in a further setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Norwegian swimming champion dies

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:57 AM PDT

Norway's world swimming champion Alexander Dale Oen dies suddenly in the US, aged 26, the country's swimming federation says.

Khawaja to continue hunger strike

Posted: 01 May 2012 07:02 AM PDT

The imprisoned Bahraini human rights and political activist, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, tells the BBC that he will continue his 84-day hunger strike.

Test to 'predict breast cancer'

Posted: 01 May 2012 12:54 AM PDT

A genetic test could help predict breast cancer many years and even decades before the disease is diagnosed, research suggests.

Somalia MPs die in suicide attack

Posted: 01 May 2012 10:40 AM PDT

Seven people, including two MPs, are killed in a suicide attack in central Somalia, which the al-Shabab group says it carried out.

Europe marches to mark May Day

Posted: 01 May 2012 10:11 AM PDT

Labour activists hold marches and rallies in Europe and around the world to mark May Day at a time of austerity and social unrest.

Strauss-Kahn loses case challenge

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:41 AM PDT

A New York judge rejects Dominique Strauss-Kahn's attempts to have a hotel maid's civil lawsuit of sexual assault against him dismissed.

Mali army 'seizes rivals' base'

Posted: 01 May 2012 09:54 AM PDT

Pro-junta forces in Mali take control of the main anti-junta military base after two days of fighting in the capital, Bamako, witnesses say.

BBC News website wins Webby award

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:02 AM PDT

The BBC News website picks up another award at the 16th Webbys while new entrants Pinterest, Google+ and Spotify get their first.

Hodgson appointed England manager

Posted: 01 May 2012 07:04 AM PDT

Roy Hodgson is named as the new England boss by the Football Association, with the 64-year-old agreeing a four-year deal.

AUDIO: Is world safer without Bin Laden?

Posted: 01 May 2012 09:04 AM PDT

BBC Radio 5 live asked two men involved in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden if the world is a safer place since his death.

VIDEO: Ferry rescuers 'working in dark'

Posted: 01 May 2012 02:18 AM PDT

Divers and rescue workers are looking for survivors on the Brahmaputra river in India's Assam state where a ferry capsized, killing at least 103 people.

VIDEO: Occupy movement's artistic approach

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 09:13 PM PDT

The Occupy movement hopes to stage a series of demonstrations against the mighty remnants of capitalism and is also spawning artistic expression, as Paul Mason reports.

VIDEO: 'Freedom Tower' is NYC's tallest

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 10:40 PM PDT

One World Trade Center - the building replacing the twin towers destroyed on September 11th - has claimed the title of New York's tallest skyscraper, overtaking the Empire State Building.

VIDEO: South Sudan oil deal deadlock

Posted: 01 May 2012 09:49 AM PDT

South Sudan's foreign minister Nhial Deng Nhial says it is possible his country's halt on oil production could last another two years.

VIDEO: UN chief: Suu Kyi 'symbol of hope'

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 11:20 PM PDT

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has met opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma and has described her as "a symbol of our hope for human rights for all".

VIDEO: Far right party gains Greek support

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 10:50 PM PDT

The far right Golden Dawn Party has been delivering food to the needy and is gaining support fast.

US manufacturing rises in April

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:03 AM PDT

US manufacturing was stronger than expected in April, growing at the fastest pace in almost a year, data shows.

Australia in shock 0.5% rate cut

Posted: 01 May 2012 12:31 AM PDT

The Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates by more than expected after economic conditions become weaker than forecast.

iPad '4G' claims face UK scrutiny

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 04:01 PM PDT

Apple is facing a wider inquiry over its "4G" advertising of the latest iPad in the UK, the BBC understands.

RIM offers Blackberry prototypes

Posted: 01 May 2012 09:23 AM PDT

Developers get their hands on early version of RIM's new handset as the firm gears up to take on rivals.

Once musical leads Tony shortlist

Posted: 01 May 2012 07:33 AM PDT

The musical version of Oscar-winning film Once leads the field at the 2012 Tonys, with Britain's James Corden also in the running.

Bridesmaids leads MTV nominations

Posted: 01 May 2012 01:11 AM PDT

Comedy Bridesmaids and cult movie The Hunger Games lead the MTV movie awards nominations, with eight nods each

Afghans aim for the Kabul stars

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:14 AM PDT

A campaign is being launched to take astronomy to Afghan children, drawing on the rich astronomical heritage of Islam.

Antarctic lake mission key tests

Posted: 01 May 2012 01:13 AM PDT

Training begins for a pioneering UK project to search for life in a lake hidden beneath the Antarctic ice-sheet.

Sharp rise in US opiate babies

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 06:30 PM PDT

The number of US babies born with symptoms of opiate withdrawal increased threefold between 2000 and 2009, new research shows.

Facebook in organ donation push

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:33 AM PDT

The NHS and social networking site Facebook have joined forces in an attempt to increase the number of organs being donated.

Hodgson calls for England support

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be the new England manager.

Eriksson backs Hodgson to succeed

Posted: 01 May 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Sven-Goran Eriksson urges fans to back his friend Roy Hodgson and insists he will be a big success as England manager.

Kenya mourns female rugby captain

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:54 AM PDT

Tributes are being paid to Aberdeen Shikoyi, the captain of Kenya's female rugby team who died a week after being injured in a match against Uganda.

Obama silent on China dissident

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 08:29 PM PDT

Barack Obama refuses to comment on the whereabouts of a Chinese dissident said to be at the US embassy in Beijing after fleeing house arrest.

Macedonia murder suspects held

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:25 AM PDT

Macedonian police arrest 20 "Islamist" terror suspects over the lakeside murders of five men near the capital Skopje.

Colombia rebels 'have reporter'

Posted: 01 May 2012 02:18 AM PDT

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says there are "clear indications" Farc rebels are holding French journalist Romeo Langlois.

Syria violence 'leaves 26 dead'

Posted: 01 May 2012 09:59 AM PDT

Activists report that at least 26 people, including nine members of one family and 12 soldiers, have been killed in separate attacks in Syria.

Occupy plans day of US protests

Posted: 01 May 2012 10:07 AM PDT

Occupy Wall Street protesters plan rallies from New York to San Francisco, as they call for a US general strike to mark International Workers' Day.

Phone hacking report 'partisan'

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:02 AM PDT

News Corporation criticises a key conclusion of a parliamentary committee's report - that Rupert Murdoch is not "fit" to run the business - as "unjustified".

PM pledges Heathrow queues action

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:41 AM PDT

David Cameron tells ministers they must admit there is a problem with long immigration queues at Heathrow, as plans for extra staffing are announced.

Border force staff 'cut by 10%'

Posted: 01 May 2012 10:31 AM PDT

Figures obtained by the Labour Party reveal a 10% cut in the number of UK Border Force staff over the past two years.

MI6 'kept evidence' from police

Posted: 01 May 2012 07:24 AM PDT

MI6 failed to pass police a lot of Gareth Williams' belongings during the probe into his death, an inquest hears.

In pictures: Rankin's 2012 exhibition

Posted: 01 May 2012 03:19 AM PDT

Olympic and Paralympic stars await London 2012

In pictures: May Day 2012

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:06 AM PDT

May Day protests and celebrations

In pictures: Queen's Windsor tour

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 10:42 AM PDT

A warm reception in Windsor

How accurate were Leonardo's anatomy drawings?

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:26 AM PDT

Leonardo's drawings v digital images

Should people accept that pressure is a fact of life?

Posted: 01 May 2012 01:25 AM PDT

What is the secret to coping under pressure?

The US and China's dilemma over Chen Guangcheng

Posted: 01 May 2012 06:36 AM PDT

Activist's escape overshadows talks between the US and China

PJ Crowley: Al-Qaeda losing the fight and the argument

Posted: 01 May 2012 07:49 AM PDT

A beleaguered al-Qaeda is losing the fight and the argument

Day in pictures: 1 May 2012

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:13 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Automata in the modern age

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 04:38 PM PDT

Mechanical moving figures being brought back to life

Is there a worldwide parking problem?

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 04:33 PM PDT

Is there a worldwide parking problem?

Nato grapples with rogue elements in Afghan ranks

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:29 AM PDT

Why Nato and Afghan soldiers are wary of each other

Angola beats most of Europe to 4G

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 04:02 PM PDT

Post-war African state beats most of Europe to 4G
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