BBC News HeadlinesApology for women raped by fatherTwo women raped by their father over 25 years - bearing nine of his children - are given a public apology by the authorities. Economic storm not over, says PMGordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced. Kidnapped boy's father back in UKThe father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has returned home against police wishes, the BBC learns. Scientists to review climate bodyThe UN Secretary-General asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body. Biden steps up pressure on IsraelThe US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and urges bold steps to peace. Football HeadlinesLive - Wednesday footballDavid Beckham returns to Old Trafford as his AC Milan side try to overcome Man Utd and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, while Burnley host Stoke in the Premier League. Beckham plots Old Trafford upsetDavid Beckham believes his AC Milan side can overturn a 3-2 deficit and send his former club Manchester United crashing out of the Champions League. Pompey axe 85 jobs to cut costsAdministrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs. Capello eyes World Cup semi-finalEngland manager Fabio Capello insists the Football Association's target of reaching the semi-finals at the World Cup in South Africa is achievable. Burnley v StokePreview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Burnley and Stoke in the Premier League. Cricket HeadlinesOnions ruled out of opening TestEngland bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury, but there are more encouraging signals about Stuart Broad. Pakistan to ban Yousuf & YounusPakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country. Sussex bring in Dilshan for T20Sussex confirm Sri Lanka international batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan will play Twenty20 cricket for the county this season. West Indies v Zimbabwe live scoreWest Indies take on Zimbabwe in the third one-day international at Guyana. Clarke named in Aussie Test squadVice-captain Michael Clarke is named in the Australian Test squad despite recently returning home from New Zealand for personal reasons. |
The RegisterGoogle flips switch on mobile YouTube banner adsPhone vid traffic up '160%'Google is now serving ads on the mobile incarnation of YouTube. Offloading malware protection to the cloud LG 3D TV line to debut in MayFreeview HD and internet connectivity on board tooLG will release its 3D TV range in May, the company said today. The line-up will comprise a pair of LED TVs and a Blu-ray Disc player. Voltaire brings InfiniBand switch to the massesAccelerators speed up cluster workInfiniBand and Ethernet switch maker Voltaire this morning rolled out its Grid Director 4200, a midrange 40 Gb/sec InfiniBand switch that shoots the gap between its entry and high-end switches, and that is the product that Voltaire expects companies to buy as they adopt InfiniBand for database clustering and other HPC jobs. Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work Pistol fired on Olympic honour campaign for TuringCelebrated cryptographer was accomplished runnerThe campaigner who led a successful effort last year to secure a public apology for the UK government's mistreatment of Alan Turing is calling for recognition of the celebrated cryptographer during the 2012 London Olympics. Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing Cryptome: PayPal a 'liar, cheat and a thug'Account still restricted"PayPal is a fucking liar, a cheat and a thug," says Cryptome operator John Young. The eBay-owned payment service closed the Cryptome account last week, with over $5,000 of donations intended for Young in limbo. Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing Newcastle United NewsTaylor aims for Magpies title winNewcastle United defender Steven Taylor is hoping the side can clinch the Championship after claiming the Sport Newcastle Sports Personality award. No pressure at home - LovenkrandsNewcastle striker Peter Lovenkrands says there is no pressure on the players to maintain their unbeaten home record. Newcastle 6-1 BarnsleyPeter Lovenkrands and Danny Guthrie both score twice as Newcastle ease to victory over 10-man Barnsley. Ashley saved Newcastle - LlambiasNewcastle director Derek Llambias pleads with fans to end their abuse of Mike Ashley, claiming the owner has saved the club from administration. Newcastle hero Charlie Crowe diesThe last surviving member of Newcastle United's 1951 FA Cup winning team dies at the age of 85. |