Blair criticises prison policies
2010-09-05 20:57:48
Former prime minister Tony Blair criticises the government's prison policies, saying the coalition is soft on crime.

Japanese public backs PM Kan vs Ozawa by wide margin (Reuters)
2010-09-05 20:56:14
Reuters - Nearly two-thirds of Japanese voters prefer Prime Minister Naoto Kan to powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa as premier, media polls showed Monday ahead of a September 14 ruling party leadership race that appears too close to call.

Diverse water sources key to food security: report (Reuters)
2010-09-05 20:02:25
Reuters - Increasingly erratic rainfall patterns related to climate change pose a major threat to food security and economic growth, water experts said on Monday, arguing for greater investment in water storage.

Germany extends nuclear lifespan
2010-09-05 19:51:02
Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.

Backyard volunteers helping track firefly numbers (AP)
2010-09-05 19:47:01
AP - The yellow-green streaks of fireflies that bring a magical air to summer nights, inspire camp songs and often end up in jars in children's bedrooms may be flickering out in the nation's backyards as suburban sprawl encroaches on their habitats.

Student poverty at 'crisis level'
2010-09-05 19:44:17
Student hardship in Scotland reaches 'crisis levels', a survey by the National Union of Students (NUS) finds.

Scots face further economic toil
2010-09-05 19:42:06
The boss of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Scotland warns the next 18 months may be much tougher for the economy than the past 18.

1 'censored' bar won't stop online prostitution (AP)
2010-09-05 19:41:50
AP - Craiglist's 'adult services' section has been shut down in the U.S., but prostitution on the Internet is alive and well — even, quite possibly, on Craigslist.

MPs to debate AV bill on return
2010-09-05 19:41:10
Plans for a referendum of the way MPs are elected will take centre stage on Monday as the House of Commons resumes business.

Heavy rains, landslides kill at least 36 in Guatemala - CNN International
2010-09-05 19:39:25
CBC.caHeavy rains, landslides kill at least 36 in GuatemalaCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff Guatemala City, Guatemala (CNN) -- Torrential rains and landslides in Guatemala have killed at least 36 people, and could claim as many as 100 lives, the country's emergency services agency said Sunday. In addition, 30 people were ...Guatemala landslides kill dozens, toll seen risingReutersDozens dead in Guatemala mudslidesUPI.comDeadly mudslides kill at least 38 in GuatemalaNECNAHN | All Headline News -BBC News -The Associated Pressall 880 news articles »

Guatemala mudslides kill at least 38; 2 buses hit (AP)
2010-09-05 19:31:26
AP - Torrential rains from a tropical depression caused landslides that have killed at least 38 people in Guatemala — some of them rescuers trying to save people already buried under a wall of mud.

Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'
2010-09-05 19:18:33
A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it is recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.

Want cheapskates to spend? Hawk gizmos that save (AP)
2010-09-05 19:13:07
AP - How do you get penny pinchers to spend these days? Pitch products that promise to save them money.

Murray makes shock US Open exit
2010-09-05 19:10:29
Britain's Andy Murray goes out of the US Open after suffering a dramatic slump against 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka.

Congo: 70 dead, 200 missing in 2 boat capsizes (AP)
2010-09-05 19:07:32
AP - Two boats capsized over the weekend in separate incidents on Congo's vast rivers, leaving 70 people dead and 200 others feared dead, and both vessels were heavily loaded and operating with few safety measures, officials said Sunday.

Landslides kill 36 in Guatemala
2010-09-05 18:59:37
At least 36 people die in Guatemala in landslides caused by weeks of intense rain, and many others are still missing.

Student migration 'unsustainable'
2010-09-05 18:58:12
The number of foreign students let into the UK is 'unsustainable', minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.

Miners' families mark first month
2010-09-05 18:15:19
Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground.

Cell assault policeman faces sack
2010-09-05 17:50:29
A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell faces being dismissed.

Pope 'may appeal' in Iran stoning
2010-09-05 17:43:06
The Vatican says it could appeal diplomatically to Iran to spare the life of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.