MP phone tap ban 'may be lifted'

Seeded on Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:41 PM EST (BBC News)

Outrageous -- how can democracy be impartial when there is the possibility that "what [ministers] say on the telephone can be collected by the security services and relayed to the government" (Norman Baker)

politics, civil-liberties, london-bombings

Bangladesh to curb 'vulgar' calls

Seeded on Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:33 PM EST (BBC News)

Freedom of speech curtailed, however for once I am in favour. Interesting.

bangladesh, mobile-phones, telecommunications, childfren

Recruits needed to sift stardust

Seeded on Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:57 AM EST (BBC News)

Members of the public are being asked to help study cosmic dust samples returned by the Stardust space mission.

technology, space, tech, help, public, stardust

Iran 'does not need nuclear arms'

Seeded on Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:29 PM EST (BBC News)

Apparently? Doesnt explain why they are so desperate to develop the technology then.

iran, terror, nuclear, politics

Follow the bear/monster/Martian

Seeded on Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:03 AM EST (BBC News)

Not many people, looking back on their career, could honestly claim to have changed their industry. John Webster, who died last week, was one of those who could.

death, advertising, john-webster

Eviction threat in 'respect' plan

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:45 PM EST (BBC News)

People could be banned from their own homes for three months for being nuisance neighbours under Tony Blair's latest "respect agenda" proposals.

politics, tony-blair, uk, respect

Babysitters jailed for baby rape

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:41 PM EST (BBC News)

Two babysitters have been jailed for raping a 12-week-old baby and taking pictures of the abuse.

abuse, rape, babysitters

Apple debuts Intel-powered Macs

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:40 PM EST (BBC News)

Apple has announced that all iMac G5 computers shipped from 10 January will be powered by Intel's dual processor.

technology, apple, intel, computers, imac, macs

Black, middle class and invisible

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:37 PM EST (BBC News)

Why is it that black people who have succeeded against the odds are so invisible to the wider society? Does a black middle class exist in Britain today and if so where is it?

politics, society, coloured, middle-class

Gorillaz in the list

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:36 PM EST (BBC News)

One's a virtual, platinum-selling band, the other is post-tsunami housing. Yet the public are being asked to compare their design merits. How?

tsunami, virtual, world-news, gorillaz, public-opinion

French 'haven of politeness' changing

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:36 AM EST (BBC News)

While Tony Blair tackles what is perceived in the UK as a problem of lack of respect in society, France is fighting its own battles.

france, politics, tony-blair, society, uk

Two held over Thai tourist murder

Seeded on Mon Jan 9, 2006 4:52 PM EST (BBC News)

Thai police have confirmed that DNA tests link two fishermen with the rape and murder of British holidaymaker Katherine Horton.

british, arrested, police, murder, holidaymaker, katherine-horton

Twins guilty of killing pensioner

Seeded on Mon Jan 9, 2006 4:50 PM EST (BBC News)

Twin brothers who left their 18th birthday party to rob their step grandmother of her life savings have been convicted of her manslaughter.

brothers, murder, robbery, birthday, grandmother, uk, manslaughter

The Charles Kennedy story

Seeded on Mon Jan 9, 2006 4:47 PM EST (BBC News)

When they elected Charles Kennedy as their leader in 1999, the Liberal Democrats knew they had chosen a "bon viveur" over rivals with more gravitas but less charisma.

politics, kennedy, liberal-democrats

Lib Dems set leadership deadline

Seeded on Mon Jan 9, 2006 4:46 PM EST (BBC News)

The Liberal Democrats will name a new leader on 2 March, following the resignation of Charles Kennedy.

politics, kennedy, leadership, liberal-democrats

Four cyclists killed in car crash

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 2:14 PM EST (BBC News)

Four cyclists including a 14-year-old boy have been killed after a driver lost control of his car on an icy north Wales road.

accident, crash, car, wales, uk, cyclists

Iraq US helicopter crash kills 12

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 11:33 AM EST (BBC News)

A US helicopter has crashed in northern Iraq, killing all eight passengers and four crew, the US military has said.

iraq, crash, usa, helicopter, war-on-terror

'Three bird flu cases' in Ankara

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 11:09 AM EST (BBC News)

Two children and an adult have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain in Turkey's capital Ankara, the city's governor Kemal Onal has said.

asia, bird-flu

The contenders to replace Kennedy

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 8:23 AM EST (BBC News)

Charles Kennedy has resigned as Liberal Democrat leader. Here are the potential runners and riders for the forthcoming leadership election.

politics, liberal-democrats

Jackson sued for unpaid vet bills

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 6:49 AM EST (BBC News)

Singer Michael Jackson is being sued by a California veterinarian for alleged unpaid bills.

jackson, california, sued

Fantasy fuels games with finances

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 6:46 AM EST (BBC News)

The online game World of Warcraft is hugely popular with more than five million people now regularly spending time in Azeroth, trying to turn apprentice adventurers into fully-formed heroes.

technology, tech, money, finance, mmorpg, world-of-warcraft, virtual-worlds

The great firewall of China

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 6:44 AM EST (BBC News)

In the space of about a decade, China's tech development has raced ahead to catch up with some of the most advanced countries in the West. But there are still stark differences.

technology, china, tech, civil-rights, development