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VIDEO: Clegg: 'I am committed to coalition'

BBC Politics - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 09:20
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said the "plug" will not be pulled "prematurely" on the coalition government.
Categories: Politics

Bad weather hits retail sales again

BBC Business - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 09:06
UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.

Microsoft unveils the new Xbox One - with improved voice controls, an exclusive Halo TV show, built-in Skype and a redesigned Kinect sensor

Daily Mail Tech - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 09:04
Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One at an official launch event in Washington. The new Xbox One has been designed to run much faster than its Xbox 360 predecessor. It has improved voice recognition, Skype functions built-in and comes with a completely redesigned version of its motion-sensing technology Kinect.
Categories: Tech

How good are Lawro's predictions?

BBC Sports - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 09:02
Our statistical experts crunched some numbers to find out the accuracy of Mark Lawrenson's Premier League predictions
Categories: Sports

VIDEO: Swiss dilemma over bank secrecy

BBC Business - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:56
As EU leaders gather to discuss tax evasion, non-member Switzerland is under increasing pressure to abandon its long tradition of banking secrecy.

AUDIO: PM: Bold reforms ahead for coalition

BBC Politics - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:54
The prime minister has said that there is 'more to come' from the coalition in the run up to the 2015.
Categories: Politics

VIDEO: Little eyes Arsenal FA Cup glory

BBC Sports - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:51
Arsenal's Kim Little speaks to BBC Sport's Tina Daheley ahead of Sunday's FA Women's Cup final, where she is "really excited" at the prospect of a fourth FA Women's Cup trophy.
Categories: Sports

Carlton Cole to leave West Ham

BBC Sports - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:49
Categories: Sports

Hong Kong probes commodities market

BBC Business - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:45
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, which trades commodities, is being probed by the police and market regulators over alleged financial irregularities.

VIDEO: Iodine deficiency 'may lower IQs'

BBC Health - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:29
Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers.
Categories: Health

Nationwide mortgage lending rises

BBC Business - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:27
The UK's largest building society, Nationwide, says its share of the mortgage market has reached a record high.

Lloyds and RBS 'won't be further nationalised'

BBC Politics - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:20
Robert Peston on why taxpayers won't be buying more bank shares
Categories: Politics

VIDEO: Andy Murray's incredible 2012

BBC Sports - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:11
BBC Sport looks back at Scottish tennis player Andy Murray's impressive 2012 season, including his first ever Grand Slam crown.
Categories: Sports

Rare moon dust collected during Apollo 11 mission discovered in Californian warehouse - 43 YEARS after being abandoned

Daily Mail Tech - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:06
Archivists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California have unearthed 20 vials of moon dust dating back to 24 July 1970, collected by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 mission.
Categories: Tech

SAP in autism recruitment drive

BBC Business - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 08:00
German software company SAP says it hopes to recruit hundreds of people with autism, saying they have a unique talent for information technology.

Pay more tax, Miliband tells Google

BBC Politics - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 07:47
Labour leader Ed Miliband is to criticise Google's tax arrangements when he speaks at an event organised by the internet search giant.
Categories: Politics

Viewpoint: Parents of young carers need support

BBC Health - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 07:28
How much support should children give disabled parents?
Categories: Health

Iodine lack 'may lower UK baby IQs'

BBC Health - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 06:53
Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers who studied 1,000 families.
Categories: Health

The £16 gun: Plastic firearm you can make at home from household items is created by 3D printer

Daily Mail Tech - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 06:47
A working plastic gun has been printed using a self-assembled 3D printer bought online, a nail and some household screws. A video on YouTube sees the Winconsin engineer behind the plans successfully shoot nine .38 caliber shots.
Categories: Tech

Motty's Premier League review: Good & the bad

BBC Sports - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 06:43
Match of the Day commentator John Motson picks his highlights, low points and best players from the 2012-13 season
Categories: Sports
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