Manchester City sign striker Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg
January 8, 2011
Manchester City have completed the £27m signing of Bosnian international striker Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg.
Torrential rain causes flooding in parts of Cornwall
January 8, 2011
Torrential rain has caused flooding in parts of Cornwall.
Nearly an inch (25mm) of rain fell in an hour leading to deep standing water on several roads, making them impassable for a time.
Police silent on security as threat level for London is raised
January 8, 2011
British Transport Police are not commenting on reports that it has beefed up security presence at subway stations and airports after new information emerged about the possibility of an attack being planned in or near London.
U.N.: Southern Sudanese head back home
January 8, 2011
Southern Sudanese have been steadily trickling back home from their country’s northern region ahead of next week’s historic election, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday.
Hijack attempt foiled aboard Turkish Air flight
January 6, 2011
A man claiming to have a bomb tried to enter the cockpit of a Turkish Airlines plane about to land in Istanbul, Turkey, but was tackled by passengers and taken into custody, Turkish media reported Wednesday.
Wreckage is from ‘pristine star’
January 6, 2011
UK and US scientists have found the remnants of a star that exploded more than 13 billion years ago.
It would most probably have been one of the very first stars to shine in the Universe, they say.
Eurozone inflation soars to new high
January 5, 2011
Eurozone inflation rose in June to its highest since the bloc’s 1999 formation, data showed on Monday as political opposition mounted to an expected European Central Bank move to raise its main interest rate this week.
Oil price ‘threat to recovery’
January 4, 2011
High oil prices threaten to derail the fragile economic recovery among developed nations this year, the leading energy watchdog has warned, putting pressure on the Opec oil cartel to increase production.
Cinemas gear up for another bumper year
January 4, 2011
With 2010 drawing to a close, which movies should you look out for in the 12 months ahead?
Here we preview 20 high-profile titles that are coming soon to a UK cinema screen near you.
Spain’s strict new anti-smoking rules take effect
January 4, 2011
A tough anti-smoking law has taken effect in Spain.
The ban - one of the strictest in Europe - outlaws smoking in all bars and restaurants. Smokers will also be prohibited on television broadcasts, near hospitals or in school playgrounds.