Andrew Lloyd Webber ‘interested’ in buying Abbey Road
February 20, 2010
British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has expressed interest in buying the Abbey Road recording studios following reports its future is under threat.
Lord Lloyd-Webber, his spokesman said, is “very interested” in buying the historic London studios should record giant EMI put them up for sale.
“He thinks it is vital that the studios are saved for the future of the music industry in the UK,” he continued.
Laptop launched to aid computer novices
February 20, 2010
People confused and frustrated by computers can now turn to a laptop called Alex built just for them.
Based on Linux, the laptop comes with simplified e-mail, web browsing, image editing and office software.
Golf world waits on Tiger Woods comeback after apology
February 20, 2010
Tiger Woods’ emotional apology has been largely well received by the world of golf despite his admission he did not know when he would return to playing.
Woods talked publicly for the first time on Friday since his private life hit the news in November.
Sir Nick Faldo responded: “It was a pretty expansive apology… but the question of when he is going to play golf is still up in the air.”
Pakistan air strike ‘kills 30′ in South Waziristan
February 20, 2010
At least 30 militants have been killed in Pakistani air strike near the Afghan border, the military says.
It says a militant “hideout” was hit in the Shawal mountains of South Waziristan, following a tip-off.
Sex hormone progesterone to get head injury trial
February 20, 2010
Natural progesterone, the sex hormone used in the first contraceptive pills, is to be tested on patients with severe head injuries.
Scientists will begin a phase III clinical trial in March and say the drug could save patients’ lives and reduce damage to their brains.
Yulia Tymoshenko drops Ukraine election challenge
February 20, 2010
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has dropped her legal challenge against her rival’s victory in Ukraine’s presidential election.
Mrs Tymoshenko said the court was not interested in giving her justice in her case against winner Viktor Yanukovych.
The Kiev court had suspended the result when Mrs Tymosheko appealed on Tuesday, claiming the poll was rigged.
Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute over Afghanistan
February 20, 2010
The Dutch government has collapsed over disagreements within the governing coalition on extending troop deployments in Afghanistan.
After marathon talks, Christian Democratic Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende announced that the Labour Party was quitting the government.
Mr Balkenende has been considering a Nato request for Dutch forces to stay in Afghanistan beyond 2010.
Taliban commander Mullah Baradar ’seized in Pakistan’
February 16, 2010
A man described as the top Afghan Taliban military commander and named as Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been captured in Pakistan, US officials say.
He was seized in a US-Pakistani raid seven to nine days ago, a Pakistani military official told the BBC.
Winter Olympics start despite luge tragedy
February 13, 2010
The 2010 Winter Olympics have opened but the ceremony was overshadowed by the death of 21-year-old Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili.
He crashed at high speed at Whistler Sliding Centre during training just hours before the Games opened.
The Georgian team, wearing black armbands, were given a standing ovation at the ceremony, held in Vancouver.
Luge goes ahead after death at 2010 Winter Olympics
February 13, 2010
The luge event at the Winter Olympics will go ahead on Saturday despite the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili.
The 21-year-old Georgian died when his sled flipped and he smashed into a steel pole during a final training run at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
The decision to go ahead was taken after probes by local coroners and the International Luge Federation (FIL).