News archive from 23 April 2014
Bronze statue will mark home of golden retriever
A MEMORIAL statue in honour of the world's first golden retriever is to be erected at its birthplace in a remote Highland glen. The famous breed was first created in 1868 at Guisachan Estate in the Inverness-shire village of Tomich, near Cannich....
The end of the charger? Wireless system can recharge EVERY phone in your office (and even power your TV)...
It could mean the end of the daily hunt for power cables. Korean researchers have unveiled an experimental wireless recharging system that could top up the mobile of everyone in the office wirelessly. The system can transmit power up to 5 metres, and...
Syria: Rebel forces close to collapse in Homs
Syrian rebels are making a last desperate stand in Homs, as forces loyal to president Bashar al-Assad launch their harshest
South Korean ferry tragedy deaths hit 113
The confirmed death toll from the South Korean ferry that capsized last week has reached 113, as divers continue to recover bodies from the sunken hull. Officials yesterday said that more than 190 passengers were still missing or presumed trapped...
Ukraine on attack after two ‘tortured to death’
TENSIONS in Ukraine continued to rise last night after the acting president relaunched military operations in the east of the country after two men, one a local politician, were found
Sherpas quit Everest after deadliest disaster
Most sherpa mountain guides yesterday decided to leave Mount Everest in a walkout which will disrupt a climbing season already marked by grief over the loss of 13 lives in Everest's deadliest disaster. The move came after Nepal’s government agreed to...
William and Kate follow Charles and Diana to Uluru
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge followed in the footsteps of Charles and Diana yesterday, when they visited Australia's Uluru landmark in the heart of the Outback. William and Kate initially saw the world-famous site – also known as Ayers Rock –...
Revamp of Scots courts 50 years overdue, says Gill
SCOTLAND'S most senior judge has defended controversial court reforms, claiming they are "50 years overdue". Appearing before the Scottish Parliament’s justice committee yesterday, Lord Gill said the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill would...
Salmond: We will be England’s ‘closest friends’
ALEX Salmond will today reassure the people of England that the Scots will remain their "closest friends" and "closest neighbours" after independence. On a visit to Carlisle for St George’s Day, the First Minister will also confirm...
Name of Thrones – boom in medieval baby names
FROM the sentimentality of Edwardian times to the setting of virtuous examples of the Victorian era, the trend for old-fashioned baby names is nothing new. But parents across the country are delving even further into the past when choosing a name for...
Sir Alex proves a hard act to follow for Moyes
MANCHESTER United yesterday ruthlessly brought the axe down on David Moyes' reign just ten months into his six-year contract - a move which made headline news worldwide. The Scottish manager slipped into United’s training base unnoticed early...
Coulson denies listening to Sienna Miller message
Former tabloid editor Andy Coulson has denied listening to a voicemail message left on James Bond actor Daniel Craig's phone by secret lover Sienna Miller - or knowing employees were targeting mobiles of the rich and famous. Coulson, a former Number...
Card Factory joins retailers’ float rush
card Factory yesterday became the latest retailer to announce plans to float on the stock market in a move expected to value the business at £700 million. The Yorkshire-based company, which has more than 700 shops, is expected to raise £90m in next...
Alcohol industry's complaints about TV advert's cancer link thrown out
The World Health Organisation classes alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, alongside tobacco. Photograph: Johnny Green/PA Alcohol industry complaints that a television advertisement linking drinking with an increased risk of cancer was misleading have...
Harley-Davidson smashes Wall Street forecasts
Profits at motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson accelerated by almost a fifth in the first three months of the year as the brand continued to make inroads into Asia. The US company was also helped by a raft of efficiency efforts that helped it post net...
Realtime News
- 01:12 Preston schoolgirl Saira Ali wins a national LEGO competition by...
- 01:08 Scott Morrison rules out One Nation preference deal after...
- 01:08 Nebraska floods: private pilots fly in to help city walled off by...
- 01:02 Sudoku 4,323 medium
- 00:54 Guardian readers help write history
- 00:52 Man's 400-mile drive to help stranger visit dying mother
- 00:52 'Stupid' Cadbury treasure hunt ad withdrawn after complaints
- 00:35 Italy's La Scala opera house to return Saudi millions
- 00:34 No-deal Brexit could mean £130m hit to research budgets
- 00:32 Russell Galley: Working together to put end to financial exclusion
- 00:29 Children predict future to have flying cars and robot waiters
- 00:27 Why are Venezuelans seeking refuge in crypto-currencies?
- 00:21 England’s post-16 qualifications to be streamlined
- 00:19 Mark Casci: Celebrating what is great and good about Yorkshire...
- 00:19 Flying cars and robot waiters in children's views of the future
- 00:17 Home leasehold system needs reform, say MPs
- 00:17 World's most expensive cities revealed
- 00:16 Children predict future to have flying cars and robot waiters
- 00:16 Women's NCAA Tournament: 11-time champs UConn miss out on No1 seed
- 00:12 UK breast cancer death rates falling fastest in ‘big six’ of Europe
- 00:12 Use forecast to talk about climate change, urges ex-BBC presenter
- 00:12 MPs call for Viagogo boycott and shake-up of ticket touting laws
- 00:12 Discrimination against urban music persists, says report to MPs
- 00:07 Alun Wyn Jones says don’t rule out Warren Gatland coaching England
- 00:02 British billionaire holds Chelsea takeover talks as Roman...
- 23:32 Watch BBC One's brand new trailer for Gentleman Jack
- 23:27 Drug dealer fled hospital in boxers with drip attached so he didn’t...
- 23:15 Germany’s learning visits offer measure of Dan Ashworth’s England...
- 23:09 Greens push to suspend Fraser Anning from parliament
- 23:06 Niall Mason protests his innocence after sacking by Doncaster Rovers
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