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Pensioner used live artillery shell as a doorstop for 20 years 2nd July 2007 Daily Mail A bomb bomb disposal team was called to a pensioner's home to detonate a First World War artillery shell she has used as a doostep for 20 years. Thelma Bonnett, 68, had used the 90-year-old German...

BBC apologises for staging massive city centre explosion on day after Glasgow bomb attack 2nd July 2007 Daily Mail The stars of Torchwood. Torchwood is a spin-off of Dr Who. BBC chiefs have apologised for staging a massive explosion in a crowded city centre - a day after the Glasgow...

Melanie Phillips debunks the idea that the Iraq War is causing terrorism against the West - the first attempt to blow up the World Trade Center took place way back in 1993. She also dismisses the view held by the British Government and others that attribute Islamist terror to Muslim poverty...

Doctors 'terror gang trapped by mobile phones' Two doctors among five quizzed over bomb plots 2nd July 2007 Daily Mail Two al Qaeda terrorists linked to the failed London and Glasgow bombings are still on the run. Two other members of the suspected terror gang, believed to be...

Yorkshire indie band Milburn release their new album - "These Are The Facts" - on 10th September. It'll be their second album. They come from Sheffield (dubbed "The Steel City" as it was the world's biggest steel-producing city during the days of Empire), the same city as the Arctic Monkeys (and...

It's red faces all round over EU's dirty movie 1st July 2007 Daily Mail The European Union has turned to shock tactics in its latest bid for self-promotion... making its own dirty video. In a bid to boost interest in the workings of the EU, the communications commission have made a video...

Europe is preparing to launch its huge "space juggernaut" in January. The huge craft - "Jules Verne" - will be the largest spacecraft ever lauched by the European Space Agency (ESA). Europe prepares huge space truck By Jonathan Amos Science reporter, BBC News The ATV is Europe's...

My plea to fellow Muslims: you must renounce terror As the bombers return to Britain, Hassan Butt, who was once a member of radical group Al-Muhajiroun, raising funds for extremists and calling for attacks on British citizens, explains why he was wrong Sunday July 1, 2007 The Observer by...

Today the Concert for Diana is taking place at Wembley Stadium in London. The concert is to celebrate Princess Diana's life at we approach the 10th anniversary of her death and the concert has been organised by her son, Princes William and Harry. Princes tour rain-lashed Wembley ahead of Di's...

BREAKING NEWS - A blazing Jeep Cherokee driven by two Asian men has crashed into Glasgow Airport in Scotland. One man jumped out of the car - he was on fire - and ran into the terminal....... Blazing jeep crashes into British airport 30th June 2007 Daily Mail A blazing car crashed into...

Will Dr Who-little save Earth? Master stroke ... villain cages a shrunken and aged Doctor as aliens attack the earth, bottom left inset. Right: David Tennant By COLIN ROBERTSON June 30, 2007 DOCTOR Who will need a mature head if he’s to stop the evil Master taking over the world in...

Roswell officer's amazing deathbed admission raises possibility that aliens DID visit By NICK POPE (a ufologist who has worked for Britain's MoD to investigate sightings of UFOs) 30th June 2007 Daily Mail Exactly 60 years ago, a light aircraft was flying over the Cascade Mountains in...

The Arctic Monkeys prevented British supermodel Kate Moss and her junkie boyfriend, Babyshambles lead singer Pete Doherty, from standing at the side of the stage during this year's Glastonbury Festival. Friends, relatives and acquaintances of the supergroup were allowed at the sides of the stage...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is promising to be the best British movie of the year. It is the darkest Harry Potter movie yet. It is released on 12th July. Harry casts his spell again - critics praise darkest Potter film yet 29th June 2007 Daily Mail Harry Potter and the...

No-nonsense Richard Littlejohn, who's renowned for hating Left-wingers and political correctness, describes to us the current British political scene in his usual hilarious way, this time with the help of Gilbert and Sullivan.... RICHARD LITTLEJOHN takes inspiration from Gilbert and Sullivan...

Islamic website predicted London bomb hours before attack on nightclub 29th June 2007 Daily Mil An Islamic fanatic predicted a terror blast in London - hours before today's thwarted bomb attack on a West End nightclub. The chilling message, posted on a jihadist internet forum, warned...

Hyde Park cleared over suspicious car By Natalie Paris, Duncan Hooper and agencies 29/06/2007 Telegraph Police are investigating a car near Hyde Park amid fears that it may be connected to a bomb defused by authorities hours earlier in London's West End. The car bomb was parked near...

It's dry season and elephants are desperately seeking water - but poachers lie in wait By TONY RENNELL 29th June 2007 Daily Mail Chad Searching for water, the herd of elephants sweeps across the bush in central Africa. It is the dry season and they are desperately in need of water and...

Magistrate faces disciplinary action for refusing to deal with defendant in a veil 29th June 2007 Daily Mail A magistrate could face disciplinary action after refusing to deal with a defendant because she was wearing a full Muslim veil. Ian Murray, a taxi driver who has served on the...

Queen faces snub over £1m plea for crumbling palaces By REBECCA ENGLISH 29th June 2007 Daily Mail Buckingham Palace The Queen is on a collision course with ministers after being told she is unlikely to get extra money to repair "crumbling" Buckingham Palace and other royal properties...