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BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Struggling Super Aguri out of F1
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 06, 2008
The Super Aguri team have withdrawn from the Formula One World Championship because of a lack of funding.The Japanese team have wound up their racing activities with immediate effect and will not compete at this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix. Super Aguri have been struggling for survival since the collapse of a takeover deal by the Dubai-based Magma Group in April.
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BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Burma's cyclone death toll soars
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 06, 2008
The death toll from Burma's devastating cyclone has now risen to more than 22,000, state media have said. Some 41,000 are also missing three days after Cyclone Nargis hit the country, causing a huge tidal surge to sweep inland, according to state radio. The report came as aid agencies begin what they expect to be a major relief operation to help tens of thousands left without clean water and...
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BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Vatican gives Latin online boost
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 10, 2008
The Roman Catholic church gives an ancient tongue a 21st Century makeover with a website in Latin.
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BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | The 'creaking' US airline industry
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 10, 2008
Like much of America these days, the airline industry feels tired, worn down, and old.
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Pupils sent home for turf 'prank'
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 13, 2008
Shared by Chris Nixon A classic over-reaction to a harmless prank. Instead of sending them home and having a hissy fit, why not get them to clean it up.The entire sixth year of a school was sent home on their last day after pupils turfed over the floor of their common room.Teachers at Banchory Academy took the step after it was discovered some pupils had been drinking. Aberdeenshire Council said...
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BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Furtive Venice snapper arrested
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 13, 2008
A man who allegedly photographed more than 3,000 women's bottoms as they toured Venice has been arrested by Italian police.
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BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Vatican says aliens could exist
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 14, 2008
Shared by fluffyhelen O.oThe chief astronomer of the Roman Catholic Church says intelligent beings created by God could exist in outer space.
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BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Dr Who fan in knitted puppet row
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 14, 2008
Shared by fluffyhelen MuppetsA Doctor Who fan is embroiled in a row with the BBC after publishing knitting patterns for the show's monsters online.
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BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Actor James Garner suffers stroke
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 14, 2008
Hollywood actor James Garner has suffered a "minor" stroke.The star of TV series Maverick and The Rockford Files has had surgery and is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital.His publicist said he was "doing well" and "should be going home shortly". Garner, 80, won an Emmy Award for his role in The Rockford Files in 1977.He was nominated for an Oscar for 1985's Murphy's Romance and was...
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BBC NEWS | UK | CCTV footage of Rangers fans
via news.bbc.co.uk by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
Greater Manchester Police have released CCTV footage of the clashes between Rangers fans and police after Uefa cup final.
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