Category Archives: News Around
R U Txtng at me?
Britons are now sending more than one billion text messages per week according to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA). Some 4.825bn texts were sent in September 2007, equivalent to 4,000 every second. “It has exceeded our … Continue reading
Canned meat
Cattle rustlers in South Africa’s eastern KwaZulu-Natal province have been trying to outwit police by transporting the animals in small cars. Police chased one overloaded Fiat Uno into the night, after receiving a tip-off at around 0300. The driver abandoned … Continue reading
Dog shoots Man
A man out hunting in Iowa was shot in the leg after a hunting dog stepped on his gun, authorities said. The accident happened after James Harris, 37, put his gun on the ground to retrieve a fallen pheasant. One … Continue reading
Savannah fashion
Elephants can tell whether a human is a friend or foe by their scent and colour of clothing, according to Fife experts. St Andrews University researchers found that elephants could recognise the degree of danger posed by different groups of … Continue reading
BBC Dumber
BBC TV audiences can expect more repeats and fewer original programmes under plans to reduce the size of the corporation revealed on Thursday. Up to 1,800 staff will also be made redundant – primarily in news, BBC programme making and … Continue reading
Light Sabre
As part of Star Wars’ 30th Anniversary celebrations, Space Shuttle Discovery will carry an unusual cargo in the form of Luke Skywalker’s light sabre as it lifts off with seven astronauts on its way to the International Space Station later … Continue reading