Older men like George Clooney stay attractive for a decade longer Older men go on being physically attractive to women for at least a decade longer than they used to, as study has shown. By Heidi Blake telegraph.co.uk George Clooney is 49 Photo: GETTY IMAGES The modern man is capable of turning a woman’s head up to the age of 55, while 30 years ago few women would have looked twice at a man over 45, the research showed. A greater emphasis on dressing well and keeping fit has dramatically improved the physical attractiveness of older men, according to the … Continue reading Older men stay attractive

Image credit: Anton Spangenberg Sealand skull photos released Columnist: Anton Spangenberg (for more cool stories go to:  http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com  ) An alien survivor from a prehistoric saucer crash? An unfortunate time traveler from the future? A tradesman from a parallel universe? A hitherto undiscovered species? Or a mere freak deformity of a human being? Nobody knows for sure, but no matter the explanation, the Sealand Skull has potential to change the view of the world we live in. The July 2007 discovery of the skull in Olstykke on the Danish island Sealand did however not make headlines and remained largely ignored … Continue reading Skull photos released

Israel seeks release of spy in exchange for extending settlement freeze Binyamin Netanyahu hopes release of spy will appease right wing but US intelligence likely to oppose the deal Chris McGreal in Washington and Rachel Shabi in Jerusalem guardian.co.uk, Monday 20 September 2010 20.40 BST Article history Israelis demonstrating in 2004 for release of Jonathan Pollard, pictured in the poster, jailed by the US for spying for Israel. Photograph: Oded Balilty/APIsrael is seeking the release of an American jailed for life for spying for the Jewish state in return for concessions in the renewed peace process with the Palestinians, including the … Continue reading Free Jonathan Pollard and I will give you a kiss – Netanyahu

‘Muslim Plot to Kill Pope’: Express incites anti-Muslim bigotry again I have written previously about how Richard Desmond’s Daily Express has consistently over the years carried highly inflammatory anti-Muslim headlines. Today’s front page story based on yesterday’s arrests of six men thought to be mainly of North African origin is no different. The six men have not yet been charged with having committed any offences and it could be that they may have done nothing wrong and have been arrested due to mistaken or misleading information given to the police. We will just have to wait and see what the police investigation uncovers. But this … Continue reading Daily Express incites anti-Muslim bigotry again – Muslims and Friends silent!

Sitting comfortably? Real passengers finally get to try out new ‘saddle class’ seats (and somehow we can’t see it catching on) Potential passengers were given the chance to ‘saddle up’ and try out a plane seat which brings a new meaning to the term cattle class – but it doesn’t look as though they enjoyed the ride. Appearing rather squashed, people were strapped into the ‘Skyrider’, which could be used by budget airlines to cram more passengers on board, as it was unveiled in America. Those behind the design, first revealed by the Mail, claim they have not compromised on … Continue reading Airlines – ‘saddle class’ seats

The meerkat and the weird cat: Lion cub makes an unlikely new best friend It could be straight out of Disney hit The Lion King but this lion cub and meerkat cuddling up to each other is real. Meet the real-life Simba and Timon. The loveable duo have been best chums since new-born lioness Zinzi was rescued by being taken into the home of zoo and safari ranch owner Marcell Tournier, 33, after its mother rejected her. Just like cartoon character Simba – the lion cub hero of Disney classic The Lion King – young Zinzi was also separated from … Continue reading The Lion and The Meerkat!

I’d love to baptise ET, says Vatican’s stargazer The Pope’s Astronomer, Guy Consolmagno, says that intelligent life elsewhere is probable, but believes that we are unlikely ever to encounter it Intelligent aliens may be living among the stars and are likely to have souls, a senior Vatican scientist said yesterday. The Pope’s astronomer, Guy Consolmagno, said he would be happy to ‘baptise an al ien’ – but admitted that the chances of communicating with life outside the Earth were low. Speaking at the British Science Festival in Birmingham, Dr Consolmagno also dismissed Creationism and claimed that the revival of ‘intelligent … Continue reading ET does not make open contact due to Priests!

Just how big is the terror threat? The shrieking headlines following Jonathan Evans’s speech show how hard it is for MI5 to make the case for its work Richard Norton-Taylor guardian.co.uk, Friday 17 September 2010 14.09 BST Article history The head of MI5, Jonathan Evans, made his speech to the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals. Photograph: PA”Terror attack risk is doubled,” shrieks the headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph. “Security services fighting terror on more fronts than ever,” claims the Times on page three. He may not mind the headlines, he may even welcome them, but it’s … Continue reading Jonathan Evans’s speech shows how hard it is for MI5

Imran Farooq: Life of a political worker Dr Imran Farooq was one of the founding members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. — Photo by AFP Dr Imran Farooq, a founding leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), was assassinated in London on Thursday evening. Farooq was among the key figures who laid the foundation for the All Pakistan Mohajir Students’ Organisation (APMSO), which eventually began led to the formation of the Muhajir Qaumi Movement. In 1997, Muhajir Qaumi Movement was renamed as Muttahida Qaumi Movement. Farooq was born on June 14, 1960 in Karachi and was a close associate of … Continue reading Imran Farooq