News archive from 8 February 2012
Hezbollah says gets support, not orders, from Iran
Nasrallah said Hezbollah previously only confirmed Iranian political and moral backing because it did not want "to embarrass our brothers in Iran," but had changed policy because Iran's leadership had announced its support in public....

Yahoo board shake-up as chairman and others leave
Yahoo's chairman and three other board members are leaving as the tumult at the US web portal continues. Chairman Roy Bostock - who was in charge when Yahoo rejected a $47.5bn (£31bn) takeover offer in 2008 - will step aside in this latest shake-up...
Moroccan army promised better deal after protests
A cabinet meeting chaired by the king adopted a draft law "defining, clarifying and strengthening basic guarantees for the military" and covering soldiers' legal, material and social rights, a statement carried by the official MAP news...
Renesas, Fujitsu, Panasonic to merge system chip ops: report
The move is aimed at creating a globally competitive chip maker, which will play an essential role in the survival of the chip industry, leaving Toshiba Corp as the only other Japanese player, the paper said. The new company will develop system chips,...

BHP Billiton profits fall on lower iron ore prices
Falling commodity prices have pushed down profits at the world's biggest mining company, BHP Billiton. The Anglo-Australian company reported a 5.5% annual drop in first-half net profit to $9.9bn (£6.2bn). It also warned of a volatile outlook due to...
U.S. eyes cuts to Iraq embassy after troops exit
The New York Times reported Tuesday that the U.S. government was preparing to slash its diplomatic presence, which includes consulate operations in Basra, Arbil and Kirkuk, by as much as one half. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said...
AMD's head of sales leaves company
AMD did not give a reason for Ghilardi's departure. Read has promised to get AMD ready to fight in a quick-changing computer industry. The company has long struggled to keep up with bigger rival Intel Corp in the market for powerful PC processors....

ADRIAN NEWEY NOT FOR MOVING
ADRIAN NEWEY, the most successful car designer in F1 history, has told Ferrari he is staying at Red Bull. Newey, behind eight constructors championships, the last two with Red Bull, said: To be honest, I cant see myself going anywhere else.

CYCLING: MARK CAVENDISH CLAIMS FIRST TEAM SKY WIN
MARK CAVENDISH claimed his first win for Team Sky with a trademark sprint finish yesterday on stage three of the Tour of Qatar. The Manxman, who switched teams after winning last years Tour de France green jersey and the world championships, beat...

SIR ROGER BANNISTER: IT'S GOLD FOR HANNAH ENGLAND
TRACK legend Sir Roger Bannister is tipping Hannah England for 1,500m gold at this summers Olympics. England, 24, regularly trains on the track where Bannister made history by becoming the first man to break the four-minute mile. Whenever Hannah...

CAPTAIN CONAN'S PLAN
NICKY HENDERSONS Captain Conan has been supplemented for Sundays Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. The French recruit already has a Grade One win to his name, having beaten Colour Squadron by a short head on his British debut in Sandowns...

DVINSKY HITS 200 CLUB
OLD-TIMER Dvinsky will reach a memorable milestone at Kempton today - running for the 200th time in a race named in his honour. It is believed no horse has made as many starts in Britain before and the 11-year-old will bring down the curtain on the...

GREYHOUNDS: FRESH GLENBANE AIR FOR TRIAL
GLENBANE AIR (8.19), who will have delighted his owners and punters alike when stylishly making a winning debut over C&D last week, can establish himself a player for the forthcoming Ladbrokes Arc by taking his trial stakes at Swindon tonight ...

REBELS ATTACK GIANT MERGER
SHAREHOLDERS yesterday slammed a $90billion (£57billion) merger between miner Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore to create an industry giant to rival Rio Tinto or BHP Billiton. Two of Xstratas biggest investors Standard Life and Schroders said...

BP AIMS TO EXPLORE EVEN DEEPER WATER
BP is to launch a major push into deep-water oil exploration despite its technology failing and partly causing the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. Chief executive Bob Dudley said the oil giant was pressing ahead with developing new technologies able to...
Realtime News
- 04:59 West Brom receive QPR injury boost as Albion and Leeds United...
- 04:59 Ex-Wolves man's surprising revelation as fans blast Lee Johnson
- 04:59 Birmingham City man sends message about his future as Celtic fans...
- 04:59 Aston Villa receive positive injury news as Dean Smith is given...
- 04:51 Glasgow cabbie joins war on haters after terrifying night-time...
- 04:51 Man found dead in burnt-out car tried to smuggle James Bond-style...
- 04:51 Sister of tragic suicide woman uses her diaries to unpick truth...
- 04:46 India-Pakistan crisis: Saudi Arabia aims to de-escalate tensions
- 04:46 4 Leicester primary schools want to break away from council control...
- 04:37 Sepsis: New rapid test 'could save thousands of lives'
- 04:23 Kurtley Beale ready to move on after creating 'bad image' for rugby...
- 04:14 Ex-Russia probe overseer Rod Rosenstein 'to step down by March'
- 03:58 Bulk carrier runs aground on Solomon Islands reef spilling oil
- 03:58 Rod Rosenstein, key figure behind Mueller inquiry, expected to step...
- 03:39 UK and French tourists missing in Australia beach search
- 02:24 Police confirm death of man following three-car Angus road crash
- 02:19 Can the Brexit Party succeed?
- 02:18 Tay Cities Business Week
- 02:18 Dundee firm at forefront of robotics revolution
- 02:18 Fergus Ewing demands compensation for Scottish farmers and crofters...
- 02:18 Kirkcaldy pay TV specialist announces landmark BT deal
- 02:18 Major Angus windfarm to boost local companies
- 02:18 Potato chiefs working to keep buyers on side post-Brexit
- 02:18 Blackberry breeding scheme is already bearing great fruit
- 02:10 Sick refugees on Manus and Nauru to be sent to Christmas Island not...
- 02:10 16 US states sue over Trump border wall emergency declaration
- 02:07 Arsene Wenger appears to disagree with Maurizio Sarri over how best...
- 01:54 Labour warned more MPs 'thinking long and hard' about futures
- 01:50 No points punishment as Leeds United are hit with fine by EFL for...
- 01:45 Sheela-na-gigs: The naked women adorning Britain's churches
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