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The Times January 18, 2006 Tony Blair kisses his baby son, Leo, in 2001 Police foil plot to kidnap Blair's son By Ian Evans SECURITY agents have thwarted an attempt to kidnap Tony Blair’s five-year-old son, Leo. Extremists from a splinter group linked to the Fathers 4...

Airbus beats Boeing for fifth year Mark Tran Tuesday January 17, 2006 Giant: the EU's Airbus A380. Airbus won more aircraft orders than Boeing in 2005, maintaining its edge over archrival Boeing for the fifth year running, it emerged today. The European consortium, which makes the wings...

The Times January 17, 2006 Polish plumbers split EU as trickle turns into flood By Anthony Browne in Brussels FRESH divisions are opening in the European Union over allowing plumbers and other workers from the new member states of Eastern Europe the right to work in the West. A two-year...

The Times January 17, 2006 Polish plumbers split EU as trickle turns into flood By Anthony Browne in Brussels FRESH divisions are opening in the European Union over allowing plumbers and other workers from the new member states of Eastern Europe the right to work in the West. A...

Film industry launches TV channel to win back audience Cosima Marriner Monday January 16, 2006 The Guardian The British film industry plans to launch a channel on BSkyB next month aimed at wooing TV viewers back to the cinema. The round-the-clock Eat Cinema channel is a joint venture...

Ancient British laws that are, curiously, still in effect. The Times January 16, 2006 When the law is an ancient ass By Alan Hamilton If you hang washing across the street or beat a carpet there, watch out for the old arm of the law IF YOU shake your doormat after 8am, string your...

15 January 2006 “America did really well from the war right from the start in terms of conventional trade, because Britain was spending money on ordering aeroplanes and tobacco, and in fact the Brits were spending half a billion more a year, on average, buying stuff from America compared to...

Europol, the EU's police force, founded in 1999 so still in its infancy, is to get wider powers. Its main aim is to protect the EU's 455 million citizens from terrorism. Europol set to get wider powers It is hoped Europol will be better able to fight terrorism European Union ministers...

Indie rockers Maximo Park, from the North East of England, will start work on their second album later this year. Their first album, A Certain Trigger, was released in 2005. Exclusive: Maximo Park Reveal Second Album Plans It will be 'even better'... by Scott Colothan on 13/12/2005...

British children being branded as witches seems to becoming quite a common occurence these days. The pastor of a London-based African church has been arrested on suspicion of child cruelty after claims that he had been branding children as witches and ordering that they be sent back to Africa...

13 January 2006 DOCTOR WHO EXCLUSIVE: DOCTOR OOOOOOER Gay Barrowman 'too straight' for sitcom By Cameron Robertson DOCTOR Who star John Barrowman was told he was "too straight" for TV sitcom Will and Grace - even though he's about to marry his gay partner. And the 38-year-old actor, who...

Deer me, the odd one out 12th January 2006 Oh deer: One of the herd has a problem with its camouflage Down in the forest, the herd of deer stood stock still. Anxious not to be spotted, they let their grey winter coats blend with the tangles of dead bracken and lichen-covered trees...

A British research and development company, Roke Manor Research, has invented a system that can detect stealth aircraft. However, the company has decided not to speak to the press after The Telegraph ran an article about it. Stealth detection system disappears from screens US military...

Hundreds killed in hajj stampede Mark Oliver and agencies Thursday January 12, 2006 The bodies of hajj pilgrims are laid out following a stampede at the end of a symbolic stoning ritual in Mina, Saudi Arabia, in which more than 350 people were killed. Photograph: Al Arabiya/AP At least...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.spacewar.com/2005/051231090824.y48xvs8n.html Quote: Asbestos warship leaves France TOULON, France (AFP) Dec 31, 2005 The asbestos-insulated decommissioned warship Clemenceau left France for an Indian...

Line not drawn under rogue paint The red line stops only to cross roads A two-mile line of red paint is causing confusion in central London. It begins on the pavement at a bus stop in Euston and only stops for roads, starting again on the pavement on the other side. The red line then...

Beast of Berkshire shows his soft side By CHRIS BROOKE, Daily Mail 11th January 2006 The beast himself: Bernard the St Bernard After Numerous sightings of a large, unidentified creature prowling round their town, the residents of Markinch thought they had a wild beast in their midst...

More than 100 episodes of Doctor Who, from 1964-1969, have gone missing. Now fans want to hire a psychic to help track them down - and the one on the top of their list is Derek Acorah, star of the LivingTV show Most Haunted. Derek is expected to make a guest appearance in an episode of Dr Who...

Britain led the way by giving the world Live 8. And again, on 28th January, the One Earth concert will be held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff - it's aim is to help save the planet. Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to stage the One Earth Concert. 10 January 2006 PLANET ROCKS The eco...

The test model on its inaugural flight. The Ascender Spaceplane (built by Bristol Spaceplanes Limited) Ascender is designed to: Win the X-Prize Carry passengers on space experience flights Spearhead low-cost access to space Ascender is designed to be the first sub-orbital aeroplane...