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Whitey Bulger 'broke my heart', former hitman tells Boston court
Monday 17 June 2013
John Martorano turns on legendary Boston mobster for turning informant for the FBI
Abe Lincoln's maths homework found in Harvard University archives
Sunday 09 June 2013
They've finally found Abraham Lincoln's maths homework. It shows he was a bit of a whizz at numbers, but it appears "Honest Abe" may not have been entirely truthful about his schooling. The two pages suggest the 16th US president, who was known to downplay his formal education, may have spent more time in school than he claimed.
TED conference censorship row
Sunday 07 April 2013
With over 500 million YouTube views, TED Talks have attracted guest speakers such as Bill Gates, Richard Dawkins and Julian Assange and in the process, made conferences cool again.
Contract in Facebook lawsuit is faked, says judge
Wednesday 27 March 2013
A New York man's multibillion-dollar lawsuit claiming half-ownership of Facebook should be dismissed, a judge said.
Studying in the US: "It's a carpe diem moment"
Wednesday 13 March 2013
US universities are embracing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to attract British students
We’re lucky? Manchester City are lucky to be
only 12 points behind Manchester United, says Sir Alex Ferguson
Saturday 02 March 2013
United manager hits back at Mancini, and says late goals have been a 25-year habit
Fat chance of slimming: dieters who eat high-fibre foods consume more calories, scientists say
Monday 18 February 2013
Manufacturers' measurements do not take into account the caloric value of fibre
'It's where evil lurks': Neurologist discovers 'dark patch' he believes exists in the brains of ALL murderers, rapists and violent criminals
Wednesday 06 February 2013
Brain scans could prove offenders are predisposed to violent crime
Removal of a woman's ovaries 'leads to an increased risk of mental decline in older age'
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Removal of a woman's ovaries leads to an increased risk of mental decline in older age, a study has found.
IoS book review: The Starboard Sea, By Amber Dermont
Sunday 13 January 2013
Life: not plain sailing, even if you're rich
Revealed: The third largest 'country' in the world - Facebook hits one billion users
Thursday 04 October 2012
Facebook continues staggering growth amid falling share prices and continued concern over profitability
Revealed: What happens if you cross a parrot, a vampire bat and a porcupine? You get a weird dinosaur
Wednesday 03 October 2012
A newly described dinosaur resembled a weird combination of parrot, vampire bat and porcupine.
Son backs disgraced Bo Xilai's innocence
Monday 01 October 2012
The son of the disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has spoken out in defence of his father, who was banished from the ruling Communist Party and faces criminal charges in relation to corruption and abuse of power.
Second best day of his life? Mark Zuckerberg surprises friends with secret wedding
Monday 21 May 2012
Fresh from making $20bn in US flotation, Facebook founder marries his long-term girlfriend
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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