Rimvydas Liorancas, 37, who was awaiting trial for murdering Carole and Avtar Kolar with a lump hammer, was found hanged in his prison cell at Woodhill Prison, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Birmingham double murder: Lithuanian man accused of killing Avtar and Carole Kolar found dead
Rimvydas Liorancas, 37, who was awaiting trial for murdering Carole and Avtar Kolar with a lump hammer, was found hanged in his prison cell at Woodhill Prison, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Londoners to enjoy ?champagne of water? with drink fountain restoration
More than 40 Victorian and Edwardian fountains are to be restored in the capital?s Royal Parks, enabling the public to drink water from them for the first time in decades.
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7149794.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
Cut off from the outside world: Closest ever recorded pictures of uncontacted Indian tribe in the depths of Peru's forests
Taken in Man� National Park, south-eastern Peru, these detailed images show the daily life of a family from the Mashco-Piro tribe.
More woes at roof collapse stadium
THE Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Terengganu, which grabbed the headlines three years ago when a large part of its roof collapsed, has lost more than RM50mil in electrical wiring, equipment and other fittings to thieves.
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TripAdvisor rebuked for publicity
The travel review website is told to changes its adverts and stop implying that all its reviews are honest and trusted.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-16823012
Thaipusam fever hits Penangites
GEORGE TOWN: Thaipusam may still be six days away but it is never too early to prepare for one of Penang?s largest religious festivals.
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Tests show students died in double suicide, despite parents? protests
Two students found dead in a Scottish hotel perished in a double suicide according to post-mortem tests, The Times has learnt.
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article7149850.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
The Police reformed! Uniformed officers give impromptu concert after entering pub on routine patrol
In footage that has just emerged online, the policeman joined in with a band's performance playing electric guitar and the drums in their uniforms.
Blundering goalkeepers ?think their hands are wider?
As the ball skimmed his glove and rolled into the back of the net, it was a moment of head-in-hands calamity for the England goalkeeper Robert Green. For scientists, the USA?s equaliser on Saturday evening may simply have confirmed the discovery that our mental representation of our hands is about two thirds wider than they really are.
Goodwin stripped of knighthood
Former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Fred Goodwin, heavily criticised over the bank's near collapse, loses his knighthood.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-16821650
Crime maps: Home Office launches website showing how many offences occur in specific places
Home Secretary Theresa May has announced an extension of the government's internet crime mapping scheme – which was so popular when first launched that the website went into meltdown.
Move over, Magneto (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Forget Magneto, Marvel fans -- there's a new magnet in town. Meet kickboxing coach Etibar Elchyev, who balanced 50 spoons on his neck and chest in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record. Believe it or not, the ?
Crowded House Britain: Third of us don't have enough space but can't afford to move
Very few can afford to buy – or to rent – a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live, according to a new report.
'Protect Falklands' law ruled out
The government rules out bringing in a UK law to ensure the Falkland Islands' right to remain British.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-16811050
Suspect quizzed over pond murders
A 54-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder after two bodies are recovered from a pond in Kent.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-kent-16809365
Clarifications and corrections
The average issue of the Daily Mail contains around 80,000 words - the equivalent of a paperback book – most of which are written on the day under tremendous pressure of deadlines.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/article-2094147/Clarifications-corrections.html?ITO=1490
The toughest place to be a binman
London binman Wilbur Ramirez spent 10 days experiencing the dirty, hot and exhausting life of an Indonesian rubbish collector.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-16722186
Hitting a child harder will not stop riots, Mr. Lammy, but it may cause them
SONIA POULTON: The Tottenham MP made the first of a long line of sweeping and, frankly, idiotic pronouncements concerning the community he is paid to represent and the rioting.
After the wreck, cruise ship crew hanker for the sea
ROME (Reuters) - Hours after the Costa Concordia's captain had abandoned ship, and after helping dozens of passengers to safety, Carlos Garrone stripped off his clothes and plunged into the freezing waters off Giglio island and rescued a drowning fellow crew member.
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Royal two for one: William and Harry go to Africa on first joint tour
In these times of austerity, it is the royal tour that gives value for money: two princes for the price of one. Prince William and Prince Harry?s tour of Africa ? a six-day, three-country dash that began yesterday and will take in England?s next World Cup match in Cape Town ? is the first time the prin-ces have embarked on a joint tour.
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7149917.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
SAP may license HANA to Oracle in future: co-CEO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - SAP, the world's largest maker of business software, may license its HANA offering to main rival Oracle in the future, its co-chief executive told a German newspaper.
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Philips swings to loss as Europe's economy falters
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips swung to a fourth-quarter net loss as government cuts ate into its healthcare equipment business and a slowdown in European construction activity and consumer spending hit its lighting operations.
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City delighted to have captain Kompany back
LONDON (Reuters) - Leaders Manchester City welcome back captain Vincent Kompany, one of the best defenders in Europe according to his manager Roberto Mancini, for Tuesday's Premier League game at Everton (2000 GMT).
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Deaths in custody 'understated'
Official figures for deaths in police custody understate the number of people who die after being restrained by police, a BBC investigation reveals.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16678970
Monday 30 January 2012
Jail for pair who demanded �5,000 from Coleen Rooney to hand back photos of son Kai taken on her digital camera
Lee Platt (pictured) and Steven Malcolm demanded �5,000 from the wife of England striker Wayne Rooney in return for her Samsung digital camera, which contained more than 400 photos on the memory card.
Thousands throng banks to apply for Sara 1Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: Thousands of Malaysians made a dash to apply for the Skim Amanah Rakyat 1Malaysia (Sara 1Malaysia) at banks around the country.
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Fly invasion at Johor mall
JOHOR BARU: While Johor Premium Outlets (JPO) in Kulaijaya has been drawing thou��sands of shoppers, with designer clothes and items flying off the shelves, the place has also been attracting some pesky visitors to its fine cafes ? flies!
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Former Groupon sales reps countersue over tactics
(Reuters) - Former Groupon Inc sales representatives who were sued by that company after deciding to leave for Google Inc have filed a countersuit, claiming their former employer is pursuing "sham" litigation to keep them from joining rivals.
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Paedophile Gary Glitter to pocket thousands of pounds in royalties when hit is used at Superbowl final
The disgraced pop star's 1972 hit Rock and Roll Part II could be used several times during the American Football game, which is watched by 100 million fans.
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