News archive from 13 May 2015
Panama tackles gangs with carrot-and-stick approach
"They killed one of our guys and we didn't do anything, no vengeance, nothing, nothing at all," says 18-year-old Jesus. "We really want to change, we want a new life," he insists. Jesus is a member of the now defunct Ninos Ricos...
David Cameron to set out new anti-extremism law
David Cameron is to set out a string of new anti-radicalisation powers, saying the UK has been a "passively tolerant society" for too long. The PM will tell the National Security Council a counter-extremism bill will be in the Queen's Speech...
Taxpayers’ stake in Lloyds falls below 20% in £500m share sale
George Osborne has taken advantage of the post-election market rally to sell more shares in Lloyds Banking Group, cutting the UK government's stake to below 20 per cent. The Chancellor’s latest disposal of around 1 per cent of the lender represents...
AOL bought by Verizon in $4.4bn online mega-deal
AMERICAN telecoms giant Verizon is to buy internet pioneer AOL for $4.4 billion (£2.8bn), in a mega-deal that will give the group a foothold in the online video sector. That sector is seen as a burgeoning industry, targeting an advertising market...
Shortlist revealed for DigiTech Awards
SCOTLAND'S vibrant digital technology sector is reflected in the record number of entries for the DigiTech Awards 2015, with well-known names and start-ups making today's shortlist. The awards are organised by trade association ScotlandIS, and chief...
Pentagon mulls sending planes, ships near disputed South China Sea islands
Such a move would directly challenge Chinese efforts to expand its influence in the disputed region by literally adding territory through a massive island-building exercise. "We are considering how to demonstrate freedom of navigation in an area...
Asia tops biggest global school rankings
The biggest global school rankings have been published, with Asian countries in the top five spots and African countries at the bottom. Singapore heads the table, followed by Hong Kong, with Ghana at the bottom. The UK is in 20th place, among higher...
TTIP: Why the EU-US trade deal matters
There's one big issue for the new UK government that stayed below the radar during the election campaign - trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States, known as TTIP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The big...
Amnesty International calls on South Korea to free conscientious objectors
South Korea must immediately release hundreds of men who have been imprisoned for draft-dodging, Amnesty International has said in a report published on Wednesday. In its report, Sentenced to Life, the human rights organisation said 600 young South...
Thinning Antarctic ice shelf could contribute to sea level rise, says study
The largest ice shelf on the Antarctic peninsula is thinning because of warmer ocean and air temperatures that are driving it towards a collapse that could contribute significantly to sea level rise, a new study has found. The study by the British...
Ensuring all pupils reach basic levels of achievement 'could boost economy'
The UK economy could grow by billions of pounds a year if underachieving youngsters all obtained basic skills at school and boys and girls achieved similar levels of educational attainment, according to a new report commissioned by the OECD. Currently...
Rupert Everett on board for swashbuckling BBC1 drama The Musketeers
Rupert will appear in the third series as King Louis XVIII's illegitimate brother Philippe Achille, the Marquis de Feron, who rules as a corrupt governor in Paris. The 55-year-old shot to fame in 1981 for his role in Another Country, and his since...
Is Syria's war edging towards an outcome?
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has dismissed recent battlefield reverses as just part of the ups and downs of a long-term war involving thousands of battles, and says victory remains inevitable. His Lebanese ally Hezbollah, led by Hassan Nasrallah,...
Tiger Woods writes letter of support to fellow stutterer
A boy who was bullied for stuttering received strong encouragement from someone else who once struggled with his speech – Tiger Woods. Golf Digest published the letter from Woods on its website on Tuesday. “I know what it’s like to be different and to...
Cardiff owner Vincent Tan buys Belgian club KV Kortrijk for £3.6m
Cardiff owner Vincent Tan has bought Belgian top-flight club KV Kortrijk. Kortrijk, who qualified for the season-ending championship play-offs but are sixth in the six-team standings, announced the deal on their website, with Tan acquiring the side...
Realtime News
- 19:47 Renault keeps Carlos Ghosn at helm despite financial misconduct...
- 19:46 Labour plan to 'throw kitchen sink' to force May into Brexit vote
- 19:46 Aston Villa's Kevin MacDonald faces investigation over bullying claim
- 19:45 Scheme to tackle rogue landlords could be rolled out across Sheffield
- 19:45 Rapid Vienna 1-0 Rangers LIVE: Latest updates with Gers on brink of...
- 19:45 Callum Hudson-Odoi: Worrying prediction made about Chelsea future...
- 19:43 Rangers fan who threw coin at linesman banned from matches
- 19:43 Two fatal crashes on A9 in less than 24 hours
- 19:43 Boy, 14, killed dad, kissed pet bunny goodbye, then went to school...
- 19:43 This is what a bouncer legally can and CANNOT do during a...
- 19:43 Scots bride left £10,000 out of pocket after dream wedding venue...
- 19:43 What the law says about wearing headphones while driving
- 19:42 Morrisons is selling 1kg ‘Too Good to Waste’ fruit and veg boxes...
- 19:42 China demands developed countries 'pay their debts' on climate change
- 19:40 Anthony Joshua: I’m not interested in Tyson Fury fight in April
- 19:37 Scottish Budget: Warning some could take home just 30p in the pound
- 19:34 This map shows the Leicestershire roads being gritted tonight – and...
- 19:30 Scheme to tackle rogue landlords could be rolled out across Sheffield
- 19:29 Luton's diamond geezer and defender's magic hat - it's all in your...
- 19:23 New image offers first glimpse into Alan Moore's epic movie being...
- 19:18 Pay tribute to lost loved ones with a message on memorial Christmas...
- 19:17 £4k fuel thief who stole from string of petrol stations is jailed
- 19:15 ECB to halt €2.6tn stimulus plan despite eurozone slowdown concerns
- 19:15 The Queen is hiring a cleaner - and the jobs comes with one...
- 19:13 Conor McGregor hints he will challenge for UFC titles in 2019
- 19:13 Standup comedian's husband drops defamation case
- 19:13 Civil service told to ramp up no-deal Brexit plans with 24/7 crisis...
- 19:13 Gritting teams will be out in Nottinghamshire as temperatures drop
- 19:12 'Prove me wrong' Our writers predict how Birmingham City will get...
- 19:12 'Nothing other than a win' Our writers predict how Wolves will fare...
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