Gordon Brown unveils his vision for the future

In the political fight of his life, Gordon Brown is urging voters to stand by their man."Gordon Brown yesterday asked people to judge him by his policies not his personality as he unveiled his "passionate" vision for the next year.The day after executing the biggest U-turn of...

TV spot to find foetuses father

"The New Zealand herald reports on a Finnish woman who has appeared on TV seeking to let the father of her baby know he hit the mark during their one night stand:  "

Opera star surgery 'went well'

"OPERA star Russell Watson is recovering after undergoing what appears to be a successful operation to remove a re-growth of a brain tumour.The 40-year-old singer had surgery lasting around three hours at the private Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, and was said to be conscious...

Dounreay chiefs confirm plan for robots to tackle clean-up of seabed

"A £25 MILLION plan to use robots to clean up the worst of the radioactive particles from the seabed near Dounreay was unveiled yesterday amid claims such measures were long overdue. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) confirmed its preferred way to tackle the problem...

Tropical Marathon To Cause Delays And Closures

" Thousands of runners will hit the streets for Sunday’s Tropical Marathon, which means commuters should expect extensive street closures and Metrobus detours. The Tropical Marathon will interrupt regular Metrobus service and cause various street closures in Downtown Miami,...

British troops kill up to 100 Taleban fighters

"British troops claim to have wiped out up to 100 Taleban fighters and destroyed an enemy "regional headquarters" in Afghanistan in the Army's biggest single raid since it started policing the volatile Helmand province. The Taleban compound, in the area of Kostay south of the...

IMG Gurla Mandhata 2006 Expedition

"Back home safely Not a quick journey, but after driving 3 days across Tibet, bumping across the border in Zhangmu, catching up with the world and modern life in Kathmandu, and then flying some 8500 miles across the globe, we are all finally back home to spouses, friends, and...

Today in history - Nov. 9

"Today is Thursday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2006. There are 52 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 9, 1965, the great Northeast blackout occurred as a series of power failures lasting up to 13.5 hours left 30 million people in seven states and two...