Condoms: Lie back and think of England Britain donates more than a thousand condoms a minute to the developing world. It’s an unsung success story that should make our nation proud Helen Rumbelow thetimes.co.uk Last week, the UK Government announced that it would pay for 42 million condoms to be sent to South Africa as part of its preparations for the football World Cup. The news was greeted mostly with titters — just how many condoms does John Terry need? But it was actually a glimpse into one of the most unsung, unknown British successes. It is a story of … Continue reading Britain donates more than a thousand condoms a minute to the world!

Google posts ‘secret’ British SAS base on Street View in ‘very serious security breach’ By Daily Mail Reporter Military chiefs and MPs blasted internet giant Google today after its Street View service included detailed pictures of the headquarters of the SAS. Internet users can snoop around the entrance to Credenhill, Herefordshire, which has never before appeared on maps for security reasons. Shockingly, the base is even marked as ‘British SAS’ on the website and offers users a detailed 180 degree view of the perimeter boundary. Enlarge   ‘Security breach’: The Google Street View shows the peremiter boundary and one of … Continue reading Google exposes SAS base!

Boy, 5, steals father’s 4×4 and drives for four miles A five year old boy stole his father’s 4×4 and drove for more than four miles along country lanes and a dual carriageway before finally crashing into a wall. By Andrew Hough, and Laura Roberts telegraph.co.uk The vehicle was spotted by surprised motorists – who could only see the top of the child’s head – driving at low speed in the high-powered Mitsubishi Shogun automatic. His father called the police after waking to discover his son and his car were missing from his home near Chichester, West Sussex. Meanwhile the … Continue reading Boy, 5 steals his father’s 4×4!

Death of a president If exaggerated rumours of President Mubarak’s death become fact, where will the end of his one-man show leave Egypt? Khaled Diab guardian.co.uk, Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak has appeared on state television in a bid to lay to rest premature rumours of his death. The Egyptian leader is currently in Germany recovering from surgery on his gall bladder. Since news broke of his “routine” surgery on 6 March, Egypt has been filled with speculation about the real state of Mubarak’s health and, with reports that a benign tumour was also removed, there have even been wild rumours … Continue reading If rumours of President Mubarak’s death become fact – what next?

Jedis stand up for religious rights The equality bill says any ‘heartfelt’ belief is a religion – yet Star Wars disciples are still being asked to de-hood Charles Nevin guardian.co.uk, Jedi knights are fighting for their rights. Photograph: Sophia Evans Chris Jarvis, aged 31: the force may be with you. Jarvis is the Southend Jedi knight who refused to dehood in his jobcentre and has now received an apology from the manager for the lack of respect given to his “religion or beliefs”. Being a Jedi knight, though, and committed to struggling unceasingly for justice and civilisation, Chris spurns such … Continue reading Persecuting Jedis must stop!

Viacom courted YouTube before launching $1bn piracy lawsuit Faced with claims that it encourages piracy, YouTube accuses its rival of sour grapes – as well as claiming it ran covert operations to upload thousands of videos to the web Bobbie Johnson, San Francisco guardian.co.uk, American media conglomerate Viacom considered buying YouTube just months before it launched a $1bn (£655m) piracy lawsuit against the video sharing site, according to court documents. Files released today by a US court suggest that the television giant – which owns channels including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central – had considered purchasing YouTube in 2006 in … Continue reading Youtube under threat from terrorist Viacom!

Why women now prefer Johnny Depp to Sean Connery British women now prefer feminine looking men over their more rugged counterparts because they no longer need to worry about the survival of the fittest, new research suggests. By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent telegraph.co.uk Women prefer Johnny Depp to Sean Connery. Photo: AP Historically women chose manly men because features such as a square jaw, low brow and thin lips were linked to superior genes which would produce stronger and healthier offspring. But the choice came at a cost – as the more masculine the man, the less likely he was … Continue reading Women now prefer Johnny Depp to Sean Connery!

Teenager married evangelical Christian and shared home with his ex-wife, court hears A teenager married an evangelical Christian nearly three times her age and lived with him and his previous wife, a court heard yesterday. By Caroline Gammell telegraph.co.uk Miss N, was just 17 when she moved in with Mr S and his ex-wife, Miss A. She became his third wife, bearing two children over a period of six years, the High Court heard. Related Articles US evangelist ‘married’ under-age girls, court hears Miss A was also a teenager when she met Mr S, starting a sexual relationship with him … Continue reading Evangelical Christian raped a girl at seven and married her at 17! UK

Facebook row as Middle East officials ban user ‘who insulted Islam’ A row has erupted in the Middle East after officials banned a Facebook user in Abu Dhabi for breaking the law after they “insulted” Islam by claiming to be Allah. By Andrew Hough telegraph.co.uk The Facebook user claimed they were an atheist and believed in no God but him/herself, it was claimed. Photo: GULF NEWS All internet providers in the United Arab Emirates have been ordered to block the unnamed user behind the site, after he alleged his claims were supported by verses of the Koran. His actions sparked … Continue reading Facebook row in UAE!