Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Higgs-like particle 'discovered'

Higgs-like particle 'discovered'

Higgs-like particle 'discovered'

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 12:35 AM PDT

Scientists in Europe claim they have discovered a new particle consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson.

Diamond: Rate fix 'reprehensible'

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:59 AM PDT

High-flying banker Bob Diamond is on the defensive as MPs question him about Barclays' rigging of key London interest rates, a day after he resigned.

Pistorius to run at London 2012

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:03 AM PDT

Oscar Pistorius could be the first amputee runner at the Olympics after being picked by South Africa for the 400m.

Crew of downed Turkish jet found

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:45 AM PDT

The bodies of the crew members of a Turkish jet shot down by Syria last month are found.

Storm aftermath hits US holiday

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:45 AM PDT

Nearly one million Americans are marking 4 July without power as utility firms scramble to restore service five days after severe storms in the east.

Apple enforces Galaxy Nexus ban

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:34 AM PDT

The iPhone maker pays a $95.6m (£61.1m) bond bringing into effect a US sales ban of one of Samsung's leading smartphones.

Kenyans in hate speech charges

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Three well-known Kenyan musicians are charged with inciting ethnic violence through their songs by a commission set up in the wake of deadly post-poll violence.

Five killed in German gun siege

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:40 AM PDT

Four people and a suspected gunman die in a siege in the German city of Karlsruhe over a property dispute, police say.

Ukraine clash over language law

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:47 AM PDT

Police in Ukraine's capital Kiev fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters angry over a new language law that boosts the status of Russian.

New call for Arafat death inquiry

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:05 AM PDT

Palestinian officials call for an international inquiry into former leader Yasser Arafat's death, over claims he was poisoned by polonium.

Entwistle next director general

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:05 AM PDT

Current director of BBC Vision, George Entwistle, is announced as the 15th BBC director general.

VIDEO: Five killed in Germany gun siege

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:10 AM PDT

A gunman and four hostages have died after a siege in the German city of Karlsruhe, according to police.

VIDEO: Mystery surrounds Afghan poisoning

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:22 AM PDT

The Afghan government has made arrests after a wave of suspected poisoning at girls schools

VIDEO: Ping-pong balls explain Higgs boson

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:29 AM PDT

The BBC's Jonathan Amos attempts to explain Higgs boson using ping-pong balls, a bag of sugar and a tea tray.

VIDEO: Watchdog reports Syria torture

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 04:35 PM PDT

A report by Human Rights Watch has accused Syrian forces of carrying out a state policy of torture.

VIDEO: Home-use HIV test wins US approval

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:50 PM PDT

A home HIV test is expected to go on sale in the US within months, after winning regulator approval.

VIDEO: Rare early America map discovered

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:56 PM PDT

A copy of a rare 16th century map known as "the birth certificate of America" has been discovered in Germany.

VIDEO: 'Wild West' camp for Czech pensioners

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 12:09 AM PDT

Summer camp is often associated with school children going away for fun and activities, but an organisation in the Czech Republic has begun offering the country's first of its kind for the over 65s.

Man Utd seeks $100m US listing

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 03:12 PM PDT

One of the world's biggest football clubs, Manchester United, formally applies to start selling shares on the New York Stock Exchange.

HTC defeats Apple in UK courts

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:09 AM PDT

A High Court judge rules against Apple's claim that the Taiwanese firm infringed four of its patents, including its swipe-to-unlock feature.

YouView net TV service launches

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:30 AM PDT

Lord Sugar unveils details of a new service combining Freeview channels and on-demand content.

EU rejects anti-piracy agreement

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:12 AM PDT

A controversial anti-piracy agreement - known as Acta - is rejected by the European Parliament.

Comedian Eric Sykes dies aged 89

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:34 AM PDT

Eric Sykes, one of Britain's best-loved TV comedy actors and writers, has died at the age of 89 after a short illness, his manager says.

Watts pictured as Princess Diana

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:33 AM PDT

The film-makers behind a biopic of Princess Diana release the first image of actress Naomi Watts in the lead role.

Climate 'causes leaves to narrow'

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 10:46 PM PDT

Leaves are getting narrower on some plant species as a result of changes to the climate, a study - described as the first of its kind - suggests.

Forests 'should not be sold off'

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:08 AM PDT

England's publicly owned forest estate is a national asset and should remain in public ownership, say independent advisers.

US backs first home-use HIV test

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 04:07 PM PDT

An over-the-counter HIV test that can be used at home is expected to be sold in the US within months, after winning approval from regulators.

Seaweed toothpaste 'stops decay'

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:09 PM PDT

Adding enzymes from seaweed microbes to toothpaste could provide better protection against tooth decay, scientists believe.

No new Arsenal deal - Van Persie

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:25 AM PDT

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie announces he will not sign a new deal at the club when his contract expires next summer.

Rare early America map discovered

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:04 PM PDT

Researchers in Germany discovered a previously unknown copy of a rare 16th century map credited with being the first to name America.

Kenya cancels Iran oil imports

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:10 AM PDT

Kenya cancels plans to import crude oil from Iran following threats of sanctions, an official at the Kenyan energy ministry says.

Nato soldiers shot in Afghanistan

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 02:21 AM PDT

An individual in Afghan army uniform opens fire on Nato soldiers in eastern Afghanistan's Wardak province, wounding five.

Romanian head faces impeachment

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:09 AM PDT

Romania's President Traian Basescu faces a referendum on his impeachment after the governing coalition called for him to be suspended.

Mexico candidate demands recount

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:34 PM PDT

The runner-up in Mexico's presidential vote, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, demands a recount after coming second to Enrique Pena Nieto.

Syria opposition divided in Cairo

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Syrian opposition groups agree on a general plan for the way forward in the country at a meeting in Cairo that exposes their deep divisions.

'Insanity' clears JetBlue pilot

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 04:59 PM PDT

A JetBlue pilot who screamed about a bomb during a flight and had to be restrained by passengers is found not guilty for reasons of insanity.

Shake-up for child heart op units

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:08 AM PDT

Child heart surgery should be stopped at three of the 10 hospitals that perform the procedures, NHS bosses say.

Rangers newco refused SPL entry

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:23 AM PDT

Ten out of 12 chairmen vote to reject the application from Rangers newco to join the Scottish Premier League.

F1 crash driver loses right eye

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:59 AM PDT

Formula 1 driver Maria de Villota loses her right eye following a test track crash in Cambridgeshire.

Moors Murderer is out of hospital

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:27 AM PDT

Moors Murderer Ian Brady leaves Fazakerley Hospital, Merseyside, after spending two nights there following a seizure.

Afghans fear mysterious school 'poisonings'

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:14 AM PDT

Afghan schoolgirls are falling sick, but is it sabotage or hysteria?

Should the US scrap the penny?

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:00 PM PDT

Is it time the US ditched the penny?

France finds it hard to shed corrupt image

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:54 AM PDT

The whiff of corruption still dogs French politics

Day in pictures: 4 July 2012

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:48 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Pakistan's high stakes over Nato's Afghan supply route

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:05 AM PDT

Why it took so long for US and Pakistan to agree supply line deal

No early end to Mexico's election stand-off

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 09:55 PM PDT

Calls for recount after disputed presidential election

Shard stands tall against critics

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:04 PM PDT

London's Shard's 12-year battle to get built
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