Monday, July 19, 2010

Aid key to securing Afghanistan

Aid key to securing Afghanistan


Aid key to securing Afghanistan

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 02:53 PM PDT

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, is in Afghanistan ahead of an international conference on the country's future.

Tackling Everest's 'death zone' dump

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 11:40 AM PDT

A team of 20 Nepalese climbers has braved the heights of Everest's 'death zone' to remove rubbish left by explorers.

Close-up look at supersonic car

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:23 AM PDT

Wing Commander Andy Green gives a look around the full-scale model for the Bloodhound SuperSonic Car.

WWI soldier buried with dignity at last

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 05:20 AM PDT

The last of 250 British and Australian World War I troops recovered from mass graves has been reburied with full military honours in northern France.

Paraplegic pilot's epic flight plan

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 09:12 AM PDT

Paraplegic pilot Dave Sykes is preparing for a solo microlight journey from England to Australia to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Aftermath of Indian train crash

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 11:00 PM PDT

A crash involving two passenger trains in eastern India has killed at least 60 people, officials say.

Inuit fear for way of life

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 02:08 AM PDT

Inuit living on the edge of the Arctic Ocean fear their unique way of life could be destroyed if oil drilling goes ahead.

Testing a 'Cycle Superhighway'

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 11:49 PM PDT

The first of London's Cycle Superhighways is being launched, covering an 8.5 mile commuter route from south London into the city centre.

Is this world's most dangerous police job?

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 11:29 PM PDT

Policing Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, with an average of eight officers killed every day.

Brucie discovers 'bigamist' in family

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 11:57 PM PDT

Bruce Forsyth traces his family tree and discovers that his great-grandfather, Joseph Forsyth Johnson, was married to two women at the same time.

Angelina on doing her own stunts

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 02:38 AM PDT

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie talks about why she trusts the team who help her do her own action stunts in her films.

Denied the honour of a proper burial

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 10:42 PM PDT

The last remains from one of scores of British and Australian World War I troops recovered from mass graves is to be reburied.

'Transfer bid' for 'psychic' octopus

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 02:48 AM PDT

A 'transfer request' from Spain for the World Cup's star performer, Paul the "psychic" octopus, has been rejected by a German zoo.

Burka ban dismissed as 'un-British'

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 03:12 PM PDT

Banning the wearing of the Islamic full veil in public would be "un-British", the immigration minister has said.

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