I will not retire: Sourav Ganguly

"Former captain Sourav Ganguly insisted that he was in no mood to hang up his boots as far as Test and Twenty20 cricket are concerned even though he is out of the ODI side and the selectors didn’t pick him in the Rest of India squad. “I would like to think I have a couple...

Six Politicians Dead After Suicide Bomber Strikes in Afghanistan

Just when you think things couldn't get any worse there..."A suicide bomber blew himself up among a group of politicians in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, injuring and killing dozens of people, officials said. Initial details were scarce, but one lawmaker told the...

Touring the Extravagant Newport Mansions in Newport, Rhode Island

For the past several hundred years, this region has attracted the most wealthy individuals in the US to compete in building the most extravagant summer "cottages". They did quite the job.

Scramble for 1,000 BAe jobs

"HUNDREDS of hopefuls attended a recruitment drive by aerospace giant BAE Systems following the creation of 1,000 jobs. BAe Systems is currently touring the north west with a recruitment roadshow in a bid to fill the vacancies created as a result of the aerospace giant's...

Town all set to go loco!

"Work to turn Darlington's historic Railway Centre & Museum into a world-class visitor attraction is expected to get underway after Easter. Funding for the £1.7 million refurbishment of the Grade II listed Victorian station - home of the world's first passenger railway,...

Family of faggot fans fly the flag

A West Midlands family is playing a central role in the quest to raise the profile of a forgotten British dish - faggots. The Doody family from Wolverhampton has been crowned The Faggot Family in a national competition, and to kick off their reign they will launch National...

MTV Awards uncut, live on the Net

"NEW YORK - MTV has managed to find entertainment in Ozzy Osbourne taking out the trash and Mariah Carey touring her house. On Thursday night, they hoped to squeeze a few more drops out of celebrity navel gazing.On a simultaneous online broadcast, MTV offered viewers not just...

Homeland Security Chief Visits Border

Security at the border is still at the top range of priorities.

India will hope for reversal of fortunes

"India could have been up 2-0 before coming here to the little island of St. Kitts. Instead, the touring side begins the third Test on parity, much like it had begun the third ODI played here — after two nail-biters — almost a month ago."