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TWINS who unwittingly got married after they were separated at birth were victims of a quirk of fate “cruel beyond belief,” it emerged last night. The smitten brother and sister — adopted by different families — discovered the shattering truth only after tying the knot. Against all odds they had met and fallen for each other — neither even knowing they had a twin. The horrified British couple faced the heartbreak of seeking to have their marriage annulled in the High Court after eventually finding out their love was forbidden. A judge was forced to rule the union was NEVER valid in law. Last night the peer who uncovered the astonishing case told The Sun of …

Spain arrests 14 terror suspects More arrests have not been ruled out Bomb-related material has been found during raids in Barcelona which led to the arrest of 14 people suspected of links with an Islamist terror network. Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said the suspects included 12 from Pakistan and two from India. Local media reports that the Spanish intelligence agency had warned France, the UK and Portugal that a terror cell was preparing an imminent attack. This coincides with a European tour by Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf. Radical threat Police said timers and other potential bomb making material was found T…

Been having some really annoying problems with it,and I'm used to it,so do not wanna change.. Like right now i can open it,but it freezes and wont do anything,the only way to fix it is re-starting the computer,but that is fuckin really annoying. Is there a limit of how much music you can have in the library for it to work properly? I have about 17.5GB.

Office workers and students may have to look for new ways to procrastinate, because one of the world’s most popular online games could soon be shut down. The makers of Scrabble have asked Facebook to remove Scrabulous, a popular version of the game, from its website. In a move that has drawn protests from online fans of the game worldwide, the toymakers Hasbro and Mattel are pressuring the social networking site to ditch Scrabulous because, they argue, it infringes their copyright. The Facebook application – which users can add to the personal profiles they create on the site – is hugely popular. About 600,000 users play the game online every day. Thousands of…

Two British pensioners living in Spain have had their home demolished after being given two hours to pack their belongings – reviving fears among thousands of other expatriates that their own houses could be at risk. Len and Helen Prior, both 63, moved from Berkshire to Vera, a village near AlmerÍa, on the southern coast of Spain, six years ago, investing their life savings in a £350,000 home. They gained planning permission for their project from the town hall but the regional government of Andalusia insisted that the home had been built on protected greenbelt land and had to be demolished. Despite threats from the regional authorities, the Priors’ solicitor …

Brilliant chess master, world-class eccentric Bobby Fischer dies (CNN) -- Chess master Bobby Fischer, one of the greatest chess players in history, has died, a spokesman for the World Chess Federation confirmed to CNN Friday. He was 64. No cause of death was given. Fischer became the first American world chess champion when he defeated Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union in a legendary encounter during the Cold War in 1972. Former Russian chess champion Garry Kasparov said Fischer would be remembered as "the pioneer, some would say the founder, of professional chess" and called his death "very sad news." According to media reports in Iceland, Fischer died …

Seven Palestinians killed in Gaza by Adel Zaanoun : BEIT HANUN, Gaza Strip (AFP) - Seven Palestinians and an Israeli soldier have been killed in Gaza when Israeli infantry backed by tanks seized control of a town in a major operation in the battered territory. Moderate Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and prime minister Ismail Haniya, who heads an Islamist-led government boycotted by the West, displayed a rare show of agreement to condemn what they branded an Israeli "massacre". Medics said at least seven Palestinians, five of them militants, were killed and 40 wounded in the town that witnesses said was surrounded by some 60 Israeli tanks and armor…

For some reason, since a few weeks ago, Flash Player just hasn't been on my computer, and I can't watch any videos. Then when I go to the website and try to download it, it takes me to the dl page but nothing pops up. I don't know what's going on :confused:

It is the biggest hit in America - a video of Tom Cruise manically declaring his devotion to Scientology. Cruise’s love for the sci-fi themed religion has already been the biggest controversy in his life, even more so since Andrew Morton’s bombshell book. But now a video of Cruise describing his hard-core dedication for the religion has hit the internet - and become the biggest talking point in America. In fact, it has already been given a movie title-style nickname: ‘Tom Cruise: Unhinged’. “Now is the time!” Cruise excitedly says. “Being a Scientologist. People are turning to you. “If you are a Scientologist, you see things the way they are, in all thei…

The creators of the virus are after bank logins and personal data Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus that steals login details for online bank accounts. In the last month, the malicious program has racked up about 5,000 victims - most of whom are in Europe. Many are falling victim via booby-trapped websites that use vulnerabilities in Microsoft's browser to install the attack code. Experts say the virus is dangerous because it buries itself deep inside Windows to avoid detection. Old tricks The malicious program is a type of virus known as a rootkit and it tries to overwrite part of a computer's hard drive called the Master Bo…

Almost three million people have been affected by the norovirus stomach bug so far this winter, figures suggest. Surveillance from the Health Protection Agency shows cases in England and Wales are double those seen last year. Doctors advise people to stay at home for 48 hours after symptoms have gone to cut the risk of the bug spreading. The HPA said the norovirus season began unusually early. For every one of the 1,922 reported cases, it is estimated another 1,500 have been unreported. These cases will have been in people who did not visit the doctor. This equates to around 2.8 million people affected so far this winter and the virus is still circulatin…

By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Children whose mothers are stressed are at higher risk for asthma, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday. They said persistent distress such as a mother's depression or anxiety can increase the risk that her child will develop asthma by an average of 25 percent, even after accounting for known environmental triggers. "It is increasingly clear that traditional environmental risk factors do not fully explain the origins of asthma," said Anita Kozyrskyj of the University of Manitoba in Canada. Kozyrskyj's team analyzed the medical records of nearly 14,000 children born in Manitoba in 1995 who were continuously registered with…

No picture to go with this story, so here's a photo of a cat with its head stuck in a can A sales assistant woke up after a heavy drinking session to find he was not himself – he had changed his name by deed poll. The 17-year-old started the night out as Joel Whittle but became Big Crazy Lester for a joke. He made the change online in 20 minutes for a £50 fee and has no plans to change it back. http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=82955&in_page_id=2

Snow has fallen in Baghdad for the first time in living memory, bringing hopes that it is an omen of peace. Hassan Zahar, 60, said: "We've seen sleet before, but never snow. I looked at the faces of all the people - they were astonished. "A few minutes ago, I was covered with snowflakes. I invite all the people to enjoy peace, because the snow means peace." Traffic policeman Murtadha Fadhil, huddling under a balcony as temperatures hovered around freezing, declared the snow "a new sign of the new Iraq". He added: "It's a sign of hope. We hope Iraqis will purify their hearts and politicians will work for the prosperity of all Iraqis." The snow quick…

Experts' fear of further flooding Flood defences are being tested in Upton-upon-Severn The Environment Agency is warning that the next 48 hours are "crucial" after severe weather struck much of England and Wales. Storms and threats of flooding have caused disruption and river levels have begun to rise. A repeat of July 2007's devastation is feared after rain began lashing western England overnight. Severe gales have hit much of west and south-east England and the Environment Agency has issued 71 flood warnings. Flash floods have been predicted across areas of England and Wales, and up to 25mm (1in) of rainfall is expected. A spokesman for the Enviro…

Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, anyone? Or maybe Snow Patrol? Visitors to a snow-carving event in China can play a life-size ice piano. But it does not need an icy maestro – the instrument can play automatically and has a repertoire of 30 songs. It has been made for the 20th International Snow Sculpture Art Expo at Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, north-east China. Source: http://www.metro.co.uk

Apple announces ultra-thin laptop Apple boss Steve Jobs has unveiled the world's thinnest laptop, called the MacBook Air. The computer, which is 0.76 inches (1.93cm) at its thickest point, was unveiled at an event in San Francisco. The Apple head also launched online film rentals for iTunes users in the US from almost every major film studio, including Disney and Fox. "We're dying to get this international as well," said Mr Jobs, saying it would roll-out worldwide later in the year. Of the laptop, Mr Jobs said: "It's an amazing feat of engineering." It does not have a CD or DVD drive in order to save space. "It was built to be a wireless machine," he…

right.... basically, i'm assuming someone on here could be cleverer than me in this situation so if anyone has a minute or two of time, i'd appeciate it. basically i have an acer aspire 3610 series laptop, it's about 2 years old and it was a cheap laptop generally. but it had a severe design fault which has resulted in it's current state, basically the two hinges are broken. one of them is completely snapped off. in any event, i have £400 to spend on a laptop and i need to decide by Saturday. i'm going away for a week on Sunday so ideally i'd like to order it before i leave so i can come back to it. since it's difficult for me to go a day without using my l…

Lily Allen Is Pregnant WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19, 2007 06:30 AM EST By Sara Hammel and Simon Perry Lily Allen Photo by: Jonathan Hordle / startraks British singer Lily Allen is pregnant with her first child, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. The 22-year-old "Smile" singer has been dating the Chemical Brothers' Ed Simons, 37, since September. "As the pregnancy is at a very, very early stage, the couple ask that you respect their privacy," her rep said in a statement. "The couple will be making no further comment but they are obviously both thrilled by the news." Allen, whose 2006 debut album, Alright, Still, sold nearly 2 million copies, recently talked about her …

A plot by Islamic terrorists to blow up the Eiffel Tower has been uncovered. A scrambled short-wave radio conversation exposing the planned attack on the world's most visited monument was picked up by Portuguese air traffic controllers and passed on to French spy chiefs. The 1,060ft high tower has more than six million visitors a year - an average of more than 16,000 a day. A successful strike on the 7,500 ton iron tower, which was looked down on Paris since 1889, would be a French 9/11 and could cost thousands of lives. The threat was uncovered in a "vague and muffled" radio conversation picked up by air traffic controllers in Lisbon on Thursday. It…

Computer hackers may have been behind Hillary Clinton's dramatic win in the New Hampshire primary, it was claimed yesterday. One of her rivals in the race to be Democratic Party candidate in November's presidential election is demanding a recount. Mrs Clinton's victory in Tuesday's primary - one of a series of votes by individual states to pick each party's candidate - confounded the polls and revived her campaign. Dennis Kucinich, an outsider in the battle for the Democratic nomination, cited "serious and credible reports, allegations and rumours" about the integrity of the surprise result. Poll after poll predicted Mrs Clinton would be trounced by …

A drunken Australian man who took a nap between railway tracks has had a miraculous escape after he was run over by a freight train and received only minor injuries and a bump on the head. The 20-year-old, whose name was not released, fell asleep at a level crossing at Port Augusta, in South Australia state, when the train approached about 3.40 a.m., newspapers said this morning. The driver saw the man and slammed on the emergency brake, but the train, carrying 3000 tonnes of freight, was unable to stop in time and rolled over him, halting only after it had passed. The General Manager of the train company, Tony Aldridge, said railway tracks were "not the best …

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spewed clouds of ash and hurled fiery rocks on Thursday, forcing more than 700 villagers to leave their homes. Experts have warned the volcano is poised for a major eruption within a matter of days or weeks. Tungurahua, which means "throat of fire" in native Quichua language, is located 130 km (80 miles) south of the capital Quito. The volcano has been active since 1999 and last erupted in August 2006. Tungurahua has been rumbling and belching up smoke and ash this week. "Around 700 people are being asked to leave," said Marcelo Villagomez, the head of emergency services in the province of Chimborazo, who traveled around …

Danny Cipriani was in the headlines yesterday morning and the nub of the story was Cipriani versus Jonny Wilkinson, the battle royal for the England No 10 shirt. London Wasps, his club, play Llanelli Scarlets tomorrow in a thundering Heineken Cup tie, yet whether Cipriani, 20, likes it or not, it is that England shirt that will be the theme of his life for the next few years as it is played out on the back pages. Given how open he is about his ambition, you suspect that he does not mind. When he walked into work at the Wasps training ground in West London yesterday, Lawrence Dallaglio, Cipriani’s teammate, had a newspaper in front of him and raised an eyebrow.…

Don't taser me bro. THE MAKER of zapping gear used by plod world wide when they can no longer be bothered talking to people, Taser has decided to soften its image. One of the more bizarre products on offer at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was a Taser that had its own MP3 player attached. This is because it is vital that you are able to listen to your favourite music as you are wrestling with a six foot barbarian who is after your purse. Well, Taser has done the marketing it must have seen the figures and must have thought it was worthwhile. Its Music Player Holster's mp3 player can hold up to 1GB of music which is more than enough for hand to hand…