British band Sugababes have had more line up changes than Tiger Woods has had … golf clubs. And things came to a head over ownership of the name late last year when a former member applied for the trademark. Now the remaining …
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Facebook and Google Talk Privacy
Facebook looks set to simplify its privacy settings whereas Google has downplayed privacy fears of its own.
Bard of the Backhand: Wimbledon Appoints Poet
British soccer fans are known for their raucous chants but the genteel folk who frequent Wimbledon tennis expect something a little more highbrow. They’ve now got it.
Photos: New Violence in Thailand
The protesters dig in as the death toll climbs in Thailand. See the latest photos from the scene. (via TIME.com)
It’s Official: England Will Win the World Cup!
Are you in utter despair that England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup is in grave danger of falling apart? Here’s something to cheer you up: JP Morgan has crunched the numbers and concluded that England will win this summer’s …
Poll: Men Lie More Than Women (No, Really)
Just where to begin with this? A new poll released in the U.K. by the Science Museum reveals that the average British male tells three lies a day (your British correspondant’s non-fibbing math works out that’s the equivalent of …
Quotes: Ash Shuts Down British Airspace Anew
“The amount of ash is fluctuating on an hourly basis. The situation is very fluid,”
–SPOKESMAN of Britain’s Met Office, explaining a controversial decision to delay or cancel some flights over Britain on Tuesday due to …
The U.K.’s Iraq Inquiry Crosses the Pond
TIME’s London Bureau Chief, Catherine Mayer, on how the U.K.’s Iraq inquiry has crossed the Atlantic.
British Airways: Unite Union Strikes Back
Despite BA winning a last-second legal injunction that effectively banned cabin crews from commencing a 20-day strike Tuesday, the Unite union has filed for leave to appeal, which should be heard later today.
Quotes: Portugal’s Vitalino Canas on Gay Marriage
“This is a memorable moment. This is a great step forward for us politically and as a society.”
–Vitalino Canas, Portugal’s Socialist Party spokesman, on president Anibal Cavaco Silva’s decision to ratify the nation’s gay …
American Missionary Convicted in Haiti, Then Released From Prison
American missionary Laura Silsby has just been convicted by a Haitian court of arranging to improperly transport 33 children out of the country.
Quotes: David Miliband Wants to be Labour Leader
“The Blair/Brown era is over.”
–David Miliband, former British Foreign Secretary, announces his candidacy for leadership of the party Monday with a rallying call declaring that the New Labour days of Tony Blair and Gordon …