Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute over Afghanistan

The Aghanistan conflict continues to divide opinion, now, in a not unexpected move, Dutch Labour politicians have pulled down the coalition government in the Netherlands.The desire to pull troops out is understandable, but where does it leave the long term strategic planning...

US soldier 'waterboards' daughter

Just when you think humans can't stoop any lower, a story like this surfaces. Police were called by neighbours when Sgt Joshua Tabor was seen trying to break windows, and found the girl hiding in a bathroom."A US soldier has been charged with assault after allegedly...

'Bomb detector' maker Jim McCormick arrested

There has been swift action following yeterdays story on the BBC detailing the scam by Jim McCormick. His ADE-651 bomb detector was shown to be of no use in detecting anything, let alone bombs, and it is thought the trust placed in them may have cost hundreds of lives.The...

Useless bomb detector sold worldwide risks lives

A BBC Newsnight invetsigation has found that "bomb detectors" sold by the thousand to Iraq don't work. The device, the ADE-651, contains no batteries, and critics have "likened it to a glorified divining rod". "Leading explosives expert Sidney Alford told Newsnight the sale...

China condemns 'groundless' US criticism of web control

China's reply to Mrs Clinton's speech, calling for an end to censorship on the world wide web, was almost identical to the one given to the UK recently over the execution of a British citizen. It goes something like, shut up or else. The Chinese authorities don't take...

Five men guilty of threats at Luton homecoming parade

As with most countries, when troops serving overseas return home to Britain their is a wecome home from family and friends and a parade. Having insults and abuse thrown at the soldiers would not be accepted anywhere.There are many people in Britain who object to what happened...

Two charged after Heathrow airliner security alert

I guess some people just don't know when to sit down and shut up. Having too much to drink regularly gets people in trouble on flights, but to be stupid enough in this day and age after all the deaths and scares we've seen from terrorist bombs must make this character a...