Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Hundreds die in China floods

Hundreds die in China floods


Hundreds die in China floods

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 02:57 PM PDT

Chinese authorities are battling floods and landslides which have left hundreds dead and forced thousands of people from their homes.

US actress Lohan begins jail term

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 11:01 AM PDT

Actress Lindsay Lohan has started a 90-day prison sentence for violating her probation relating to a 2007 drug case.

Soldiers and Royal Marine repatriated

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 11:31 AM PDT

Four servicemen killed in Afghanistan on the same day have been repatriated back to the UK.

Moat victim: "I felt my face explode"

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 04:29 AM PDT

Pc Rathband in his first broadcast interview describes the moment he was shot by gunman Raoul Moat.

Tombstoning warning for school holidays

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 12:10 AM PDT

The RNLI have issued warnings about the dangers of tombstoning, where people jump off cliffs into deep water.

Different fortunes of seaside towns

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 03:04 PM PDT

The BBC's Mark Easton has been to two close seaside communities, Brighton and Hastings, to examine the likely impact of government cuts in public spending.

'Smarter working' for police

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 03:52 AM PDT

Greater Manchester Police have introduced several new ways of working to become more effective, ahead of serious budget cuts for forces across England and Wales.

When presidents meet prime ministers

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 10:18 PM PDT

A look back at past encounters between British prime ministers and US presidents

Dizzee in race to make Mercury history

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 01:33 PM PDT

Dizzee Rascal could become the first artist to win the Mercury Prize twice after he was nominated for the 2010 trophy.

Parliament Sq protesters evicted

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 01:59 AM PDT

Peace protesters who have been camping in Parliament Square since May have been evicted.

Angelina meets fans at premiere

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 05:43 AM PDT

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were met by crowds of fans at the Hollywood premiere of spy thriller Salt.

Mercury nominees give reaction

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 07:43 AM PDT

Some of this years artists on what it feels like to receive a Mercury nomination.

'Burka ban' MP meets veiled women

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 03:20 PM PDT

Newsnight takes MP Philip Hollobone to meet veiled women after he tabled a private members bill to ban "certain face coverings" in public

City council 'failing' children

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 10:53 AM PDT

Birmingham City Council is failing to protect vulnerable children and its capacity to improve is inadequate, an Ofsted report has found.

Afghans train for security roles

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 11:02 PM PDT

The training of Afghan soldiers and police by international forces is one of the keys to a successful transfer of power in the country.

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