The death of the British pub?

Two dozen pubs are closing every week across Britain as more and more people buy booze from supermarkets and have more 'nights in'. The pub is a British instution and unless something is done soon it will be a thing...

1 million UK identities sold on eBay

The Royal Bank of Scotland announced Tuesday that a computer containing the banking security details of over 1 million customers had been sold on eBay. The bank stated that an employee of subcontractor Graphic Data...

Eight million at risk of ID fraud after hackers hit hotel chain

The world's largest hotel chain has fallen victim to a hacker, amd as a result as many as eight million people's identity information could be at risk."Up to eight million people are at risk of ID fraud after a...

Taleban winning war, says Zardari

"Asif Ali Zardari said, in a BBC interview, that the world and Pakistan were losing the war on terror. "It is an insurgency", he said, "and an ideological war. It is our country and we will defend it. "The world is losing the war. I think at the moment they (the Taleban)...

Not so Dumbo: Scientist proves elephants can do maths

"Elephants are known for their sharp memories, now a study has found that they are excellent at maths as well.A researcher in Japan found an Asian elephant called Ashya was able to add small numbers together with...

Brain's counting skill 'built-in'

Humans have an in-built ability to do mathematics even if they do not have the language to express it, a research team has suggested. A study in Australian Aboriginal children, whose languages lack number words,...

Philippine rebels in new attacks

"Philippine rebels in new attacks Philippine troops on patrol in North Cotabato on 12 August 2008 Fighting between rebels and troops broke out earlier this month Separatist rebels have launched a series of attacks on towns in the southern Philippines, amid ongoing unrest over...

Dyslexic doctor has overseen 40 executions

A 50 cent bullet to the back of the head is actually a more humane way to be executed, the condemed won't even feel the bullet enter, like they would various needles used in lethal injection. It's cheaper, totally painless and instant, unlike those botched executions you hear...

Lawyer: Morgan Freeman, wife getting divorced

I'd be willing to bet that Meyer is Morgan's girlfriend and when the wife found out......"ACKSON, Mississippi (AP) -- Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. ...

Monogamy's New Poster Boy - Bill Clinton

This is impossibly funny. "Bill Clinton made a plea yesterday for a new emphasis on monogamy as a key element in the battle against AIDS. The former U.S. president, not noted for his ability to keep his own marriage vows, said it was very important to change people's...

Passing Migrants - the Marbled Teal - Will Fly Away from Pakistan in August

The marbled ducks are a globally threatened bird species. They enjoy protection under the Sindh (Pakistan) Wildlife Protection Ordinance. Several pairs have been sighted in the Nara Game Reserve, together with some...

Canada seeks industry, not consumer input on secret treaty

Canadians who have a any notion that we are some sort of bastion of civil rights need to stop kidding themselves. Uncer the current Harper regime, Canadians have seen the erosion of civil risghts and core democratic principles. Well we really have no one to blame but...

Google URL Index Hits 1 Trillion

"mytrip points out news that Google's index of unique URLs has reached a milestone: one trillion. Google's blog provides some more information, noting, "The first Google index in 1998 already had 26 million pages,...

Gray wolves are back on the endangered list

Gray wolves have been put back on the endangered species list.  "For these reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (dkt #2) is GRANTED. Endangered Species Act...

Barack Obama's fundraising roars to life

"The Democrat raised $52 million in June, up from $22 million in May. Republican John McCain's June take was $22 million. By Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 18, 2008 ...

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