Gulf oil cleanup chief details plans
Jul 30th
The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.
100m Facebook users’ data published
Jul 29th
Details of more than 100 million Facebook users have been harvested and published on the net by a security researcher.
24-hour drinking culture ‘failed’
Jul 28th
The benefits of 24-hour drinking have failed to materialise and tougher action is needed to tackle alcohol-related problems, the Home Office says.
Cameron to give Turkey EU backing
Jul 27th
David Cameron is to argue strongly for Turkey's membership of the European Union, saying he is "angry" at the slow pace of negotiations.
Leaks ‘reveal Afghan war details’
Jul 26th
More than 90,000 secret US military records are leaked to the media by Wikileaks, revealing unreported details of the war in Afghanistan.
18 killed in crush at Love Parade
Jul 25th
Fifteen people were killed Saturday when chaos broke out at a music festival in Duisburg, Germany, police said.
Earthquakes strike south of Philippines
Jul 24th
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines' Moro Gulf early Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Village home-building powers plan
Jul 23rd
Village communities in England could build new housing developments without seeking council planning permission under government proposals.
Two soldiers die in Afghan rescue
Jul 22nd
Two British soldiers are shot dead in Afghanistan while trying to rescue a wounded colleague.
Dead penguins washed up in Brazil
Jul 21st
Scientists in Brazil are worried after hundreds of penguins are washed up dead on the country's beaches.
