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EU Knew Greece Cooked its Books When it Joined Eurozone

May 28, 2012, 8:25 pm

Suspect statistics from Greece were overlooked by EU officials when negotiating Greece’s entry for the single currency in 2002, according to FedEE.

Launch of Campaign for Scottish Independence

May 28, 2012, 7:01 pm

Rousing Scottish music and poetry as a number of minority parties joined forces with the Scottish National Party in the Yes campaign launch.

First Walking Land Animal Demoted to Mudskipper

May 25, 2012, 5:51 pm

The first animal thought to have walked on land actually just dragged itself along like a mudskipper, according to new UK research published in Nature on May 23.

From Olympia to London, People Love the Burning Flame

May 25, 2012, 1:57 pm

Why does the Olympic flame always fascinate people each time it starts its journey? The answer may be found in the historic symbolism of the conveyance of fire—a central [...]

Queen Opens Chelsea Flower Show

May 22, 2012, 4:41 pm

Queen Elizabeth II wore her characteristic broad smile as she previewed the 99th annual Chelsea Flower Show in London on Monday, May 21.

Mental Health Helplines Overwhelmed During Recession

May 21, 2012, 12:05 pm

Since the start of the recession, enquiries to mental health charity Mind’s Infoline and legal advice service have doubled.

Can Facebook Continue to Attract Advertising?

May 21, 2012, 4:00 am

A 2011-2012 global survey has found that 30 per cent of Facebook users do not trust Facebook with their personal information, and 44 per cent never click on sponsored ads.

Chelsea Crowned Champions Of Europe, Defeat Bayern Munich on Penalties

May 19, 2012, 7:09 pm

Chelsea are champions of European football after beating Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout 4–3 to win their first Champions League title.

150-Million-Year-Old Pliosaur Had Arthritic Jaw

May 18, 2012, 6:24 pm

Even Jurassic killers succumbed to old age, reveals research on the fossil jaws of an ancient sea reptile by scientists at the U.K.’s University of Bristol.

Rare Beatles and Elizabeth Taylor Photographs Up for Sale

May 18, 2012, 4:36 am

Two rare photographs, one featuring The Beatles and another Elizabeth Taylor, are to go under the hammer in London.


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