News archive from 14 January 2011
Apple on a win streak as rivals regroup
As quarterly earnings approach next Tuesday, expectations are that Apple's revenue should easily swell more than 50 percent. That would be a sparkling performance for a company of any size, much less one with a market value north of $300 billion. With...
Old women on the telly | Michele Hanson
Here I am, an ancient crone of 68, swathed in wrinkles, with a turkey neck and greying roots, but still working, and with my picture in the paper. Don't think I don't know my luck, especially now that darling Miriam O'Reilly has sort of won her case...

Hollywood's new stars: the identity parade
Mia Wasikowska"Her name begins with M. She'll possibly get a bit more famous, but I don't think she's going to be a big star." Risario Khameen, 11, West Wickham "Haven't got a clue. [On being told she was in Alice in Wonderland] Alice...
Pandas are political animals | Henry Nicholls
The apparent newsworthiness of pandas coming to Edinburgh zoo may be largely down to the public's delight in this distinctive bear. But the lobbying for them underlines that the panda has become more than a zoological curiosity. With the rise of...

Intel sees big profit rise thanks to server sales
Intel has posted a 48% rise in quarterly net profits, as strong sales of server microprocessors more than offset weak demand for chips used in personal computers. The world's largest microchip-maker made a net profit of $3.4bn (£2.1bn) in the last...

Celtic's Paddy McCourt shocked by more bullets in the post
The Celtic winger Paddy McCourt was said to be "shocked and disappointed" by an attempt to send him bullets through the post. A package containing bullets and addressed to McCourt at Celtic's Parkhead ground was intercepted at a Royal Mail...

Chris Woakes makes an immediate splash in England colours
There were times here today when the unbroken rain made Melbourne feel as depressing as the film set for Blade Runner. But at least the bleak weather gave Chris Woakes the time to reflect on the delivery that caught the eye of the cricketing world....

Anna Calvi's orchestral manoeuvres
Hyptnotised by the new goth"I developed as a guitarist by trying to make my guitar sound like other instruments," says Anna Calvi, the gothically inclined singer-songwriter who has been attracting excited attention since signing to the...

Readers' reviews
Criticise Lemmy and you face the wrath of Motörhead fans. Criticise the 1970s and face the wrath of those aged over 50. Criticise both Motörhead and the 1970s and prepare for a rain of derision. That's what we learned last week, when Alexis Petridis's...

Britney is capable of a cult hit. Hold It Against Me fails to deliver | Tom Ewing
Hold It Against Me, the lead single from Britney Spears's new album, surfaced online this week. For a song that is mostly rot Europop and rests on a gag last made by the Bellamy Brothers in 1979, it sparked an unusual degree of excitement. But pop...

David Bentley laughs off the comparisons with David Beckham | Stuart James
They have the same initials, both are renowned for their crossing ability from the right flank and, in the eyes of some people, they also look alike, but David Bentley recoils at the idea that he idolises David Beckham. "I give you my word that I...

Cesc Fábregas says Ipswich Town won by playing 'rugby' against Arsenal
Cesc Fábregas has offered a scathing assessment of the tactics employed by Ipswich Town to establish a first-leg lead in their Carling Cup semi-final with Arsenal, claiming the Championship side resorted to "rugby" kicking at Portman Road...

ALEX BRUMMER: Growth at risk from rate rise
Good signs: The British economy is rebalancing and manufacturing is the strongest sector of the economy This shows that the British economy is rebalancing and manufacturing is the strongest sector of the economy. As Ross Walker of RBS noted, we have...
Mervyn King must hold his nerve | Larry Elliott
Since the election, the Treasury and the Bank of England have had their own version of good cop, bad cop. George Osborne has played the hard man, raising taxes and putting the squeeze on public spending; Mervyn King has been Mr Nice Guy, providing...

Street music: Why face-to-face mixtape selling still matters
It's a freezing Thursday night in London, with snow blanketing much of the city. Hip-hop heavyweight DJ Premier is headlining Fabric, but not even his presence can guarantee a full house, with many fans opting to stay home and avoid the weather. A...
Realtime News
- 05:10 Syrian Kurdish leader calls for international force to protect Kurds
- 05:09 Line of Duty star Martin Compston lands dream gig with Still Game...
- 05:09 Woman, 61, accused of affair with man, 24, and attacked speaks out
- 05:09 Teacher who secretly filmed kids getting changed for PE downloads...
- 05:06 Child abuse images being traded via secure apps
- 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...
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