China 'could reach moon by 2020'

China has made advanced technological progress into space science. Now America's long held dominance in space exploration is vanishing. China has sent two manned missions into space over the last five years. The first, in 2003, carried "yuhangyuan" (astronaut) Yang Liwei into...

Former Sinn Féin driver named as spy

"A former driver for Sinn Féin has been revealed to be an informer for the British intelligence services. Sinn Féin says it is not surprised by the revelation. The man who used to work with Gerry Adams and other senior party figures is believed to have left his home in...

Couple forced to take in criminal lodger after he tells court their house is ...

"A convicted criminal has moved in with a married couple against their wishes after giving their address in court as his home."

Parents angry at ban on filming

"Political correctness has been blamed for preventing parents making home videos of their children's harvest festival. Staff at Sandal Primary School, Baildon, Bradford, banned all camcorders before the start of the performance to comply with the wishes of a minority of...

A ticket to the Olympic Games for the Pope

This is a pretty gesture, sure, but I cannot think of any circumstances that would permit Benedict XVI to actually attend at the 2008 Olympics: if only from the point of view of the potential public relations disaster.  Every news agency in the West would suddenly recall...