Jackson celebrates 50th with cake and cartoons

Why am I not surprised about the cartoons part??"NEW YORK (AP) -- Michael Jackson celebrated his 50th birthday Friday, but he's still young at heart. ...

Look out for the 125mph electric car (because you won't hear it)

"It looks as stylish as a Lotus, can outpace a Porsche 911 and is coveted by Hollywood A-listers such as Brad Pitt and George Clooney. But unlike the average super car, the Tesla Roadster is electric. The £92,000 car, made in Britain and...

All change for beach huts

"FOR centuries humble wooden beach Huts have dotted the nation's coastline. Many have been treated to a colourful lick of paint but generally they have been ignored by the world of architecture. So when Manchester artist Michael Trainor launched a competition challenging...

Devon Expects The Unexpected

A wildlife program is being recorded at Fishleigh estate near Hatherleigh in west Devon for a forthcoming TV series. The program makers do not know what wildlife will be staring in the show as at this stage no performers are pre booked. "Springwatch presenter Bill Oddie is in...

Donors get web wish lists from homeless

"VANCOUVER, CALGARY -- The simply written, personal biographies hint at the terrible loneliness and longing that visit the homeless each Christmas. Heartbreaking, too, are the humble requests penned by those who live and sleep on the streets of two of Canada's most prosperous...