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Now health chiefs ban bobbing for apples in case germs are spread... youngsters told to use CHOPSTICKS By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 6:27 PM on 30th October 2010 Comments (62) Add to My Stories Dangerous? Young boy bobbing for apples in the traditional way Hundreds of children were banned from putting their faces in water to bob for apples on health and safety grounds - and told to use chopsticks instead. Organisers of the mass 'bob' in Manchester claimed they changed the rules of the 2,000-year-old Halloween game to prevent the risk of spreading germs. The news comes just days after an eye doctor in Southampton warned t…

Tweet Everest: Mountaineers get 3G access at 17,000ft thanks to new mobile phone towers By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:09 PM on 30th October 2010 Comments (5) Add to My Stories You can't get away from a mobile phone call, even at the top of the world. Thanks to 3G towers newly installed near Mount Everest's base camp, explorers can surf the Web, tweet and post Facebook updates without worrying that their signals will disappear into thin air. The new high-speed service, announced yesterday by Ncell, will allow mountaineers setting off to the summit of the world's tallest mountain to access wireless Internet and make video ca…

Passengers using the Greater Manchester Metrolink network will see their tram fares rise by twice the rate of inflation in the new year. Ticket prices are set to rise by an average of 6% next year, with some fares rising by 7.3%. Metrolink bosses said the extra cash would pay for improving and expanding the tram network. They said fares have been frozen for the past two years while "major improvements" were made for passengers. Councillor Ian Macdonald, Chair of Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA), said: "For passengers, there is no ideal time to increase fares but any change will always be the least it can be to meet the growing costs o…

Portsmouth on the brink! Club blame former owner Alexandre Gaydamak for forcing Pompey towards liquidation By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 6:57 PM on 22nd October 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Portsmouth face the real prospect of being liquidated after they failed to reach an agreement with creditors, including former owner Alexandre Gaydamak over debt repayments. The club issued have issued a stark statement this evening claiming 'it appears likely that the club will now be closed down and liquidated' by the administrators as they are unable to support the continued trading of the club. Pompey were relegated from the Barclays…

Paul the "psychic" octopus has become the latest star to support England's bid to host the World Cup in 2018. The two-year-old Weymouth-born but German based cephalopod became a global celebrity for predicting results at the World Cup in South Africa. He has since signed a book and a number of merchandise deals, and is also set to exhibit his skills in a film. Former England star John Barnes said: "Paul becoming an official ambassador is tremendous for the bid campaign." The famous sea creature was hatched at a Sea Life Centre in Weymouth in 2008 and, after spending two years at a German aquarium he hit the headlines during the summer for his football predicti…

I just want to start out by saying I'm not advertising/selling anything, just looking for an honest opinion. I'm thinking about selling my Macbook so I can buy one of the newer ones. Problem is, I haven't sold anything of this much value before, so I was wondering if anyone had some idea what it is worth. The Details: Black Macbook (Late 2007) 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1 GB RAM 160 GB HDD OS X Leopard iLife '09 (pre-installed) iWork '09 (no CD) Microsoft Office 2008 Adobe Photoshop CS4 (no CD) Final Cut Express (no CD) It's in pretty good shape for a 2+ years old computer. No scratches on the screen/dead pixels, no cracks, no discoloring. However, the…

Republicans upset over Connecticut move to limit WWE gear at the polls October 22, 2010|By the CNN Wire Staff Republicans lashed out Friday after the Connecticut secretary of state said poll workers would have the right to ask voters wearing World Wrestling Entertainment merchandise to cover up because it could be considered campaigning. Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon left her job as chief executive of WWE to run for office. And a spokesman for Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz said McMahon is so closely associated with the organization that wrestling garb could easily be construed as political advertising. "It's not that much of an inconveni…

Conservative Party suspends councillor photographed giving Nazi salute in Adolf Hitler costume By Richard James Last updated at 7:04 PM on 22nd October 2010 Comments (30) Add to My Stories A Conservative council leader from Harrogate had been suspended by the party after being photographed dressed as Adolf Hitler and giving a Nazi salute. Councillor Mike Gardener had earlier been deselected after images of him at a fancy dress party were leaked onto the internet via the social-networking website Facebook. His colleagues in the Conservative Party have described his behaviour as 'unacceptable' and it was announced on Friday he had been susp…

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_ZaT8zqWok]YouTube - BAARÌA UK Trailer[/ame] I really want to see this movie.

Shhh! It could REALLY be a silent night this Christmas... if Facebook has anything to do with it By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:27 PM on 15th October 2010 Comments (107) Add to My Stories Never underestimate the power of Facebook. A Christmas a recording of four-and-a-half minutes of complete silence could grab the prestigious number one slot this December. Cage 'composed' his work in 1952 when he asked musicians not to touch their instruments for four minutes and 33 seconds. So far more than 20,000 people have signed up on the social networking site to support the download 'Cage Against The Machine' which aims to put avan…

Charlotte Hodgman talks to Owen Davies about nine places associated with the witch hunts that saw hundreds put to death across early modern Britain. From Hollywood to Harry Potter, witches have been viewed with macabre fascination for centuries. But behind the stereotypical broomstick-flying hag lies a dark history of trials, persecution and torture that claimed the lives of hundreds of men and women. The 16th century was a time of religious upheaval caused, in part, by the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation. As the aftershocks of religious division extended across Europe, fear spread that the Day of Judgment was nigh. Catholics viewed the …

Striking workers are continuing to block many of France's oil depots and refineries French fuel firms seek emergency supplies amid strikes France's petrol distributors have urged the government to release emergency fuel stocks following strikes that have blocked most French oil refineries. The firms warn that only 10 days' fuel is left. They also want protesters blocking fuel depots to be removed. Earlier, French officials said there would be no shortages for at least a month, and warned against panic buying. Unions are organising protests and strikes against government plans to raise the retirement age. Eight of France's 12 mainland refineries are reported to…

The Gruffalo is the favourite book of children and parents alike, according to a survey. For a book which was first published just 11 years ago, it has won a cherished place on the nation's bookshelves. So why does it strike such a chord? Life can be scary, life can be dangerous. All sorts of threats lie in wait for you, even if you have done nothing wrong. Should you manage to get yourself out of one dangerous spot, another worse one might be in store for you. And that most frightening thing you can possibly think of? It might come true. At first sight this might seem to be unlikely territory for a modern classic for the under-fives, though perhaps better suited to…

The elegant writing style of novelist Jane Austen may have been the work of her editor, an academic has claimed. Professor Kathryn Sutherland of Oxford University reached her conclusion while studying 1,100 original handwritten pages of Austen's unpublished writings. The manuscripts, she states, feature blots, crossing outs and "a powerful counter-grammatical way of writing". She adds: "The polished punctuation and epigrammatic style we see in Emma and Persuasion is simply not there." Professor Sutherland of the Faculty of English Language and Literature claims her findings refute the notion of Austen as "a perfect stylist". It suggests, she continues, that…

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1xuLs7BCeo&feature=player_embedded]YouTube- Cat thrown in bin by complete stranger[/ame] Coventry cat tormentor Mary Bale has become the latest victim of 4chan - a website credited with creating some of the web's biggest phenomena, whose users wreak havoc across cyberspace. Just what is it all about? When CCTV footage emerged of a middle-aged lady stroking a cat before dumping it in a wheelie bin, millions were outraged. But in one murky corner of the internet, the scent of blood was detected. En masse, an army of cyber-pranksters swung into action and culprit Mary Bale was initially outed not by the forces of Fleet Street…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9118602.stm Wayne Rooney has made a shock U-turn and agreed a new five-year contract at Manchester United just days after announcing his intention to leave. On Wednesday the 24-year-old striker said concerns over the club's squad strength were behind his original decision not to sign a new deal. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said: "I'm delighted Wayne's agreed to stay." Rooney stated: "I said on Wednesday the manager's a genius and it's his belief and support that convinced me to stay." He added: "I'm delighted to sign another deal at United. I've spoken to the manager and the owners and they've convinced…

'I don't get men,' admits single girl Cheryl Cole By Sarah Bull Last updated at 10:45 AM on 22nd October 2010 Comments (70) Add to My Stories 'Louis does my head in' 'Cher reminds me of me, completely' She is set to reveal all about the breakdown of her marriage to Ashley Cole and her life-threatening battle with malaria on Life Stories this weekend. But Cheryl Cole, on the promotional trail for her new album, has been dropping hints about what we can expect to learn during her tearful interview with Piers Morgan. The singer has revealed that she is not one of the boys, instead saying 'I relate to girls a lot more than I do boys…

The first teacher banned for life for being useless By Sarah Harris and Arthur Martin Last updated at 11:47 PM on 22nd October 2010 Comments (121) Add to My Stories Nisar Ahmed will never reach 'requisite standards' of teaching and cannot work in state schools again, a panel has ruled A teacher who is judged to be incapable of ever improving his work has become the first to be banned for life from the classroom due to incompetence. Nisar Ahmed will never reach 'requisite standards' of teaching and cannot work in state schools again, a panel ruled. The General Teaching Council for England found the 46-year-old guilty of serious profess…

Dragons' Den star James Caan 'regrets' offering to buy baby girl from Pakistan village, claiming: 'I was being emotional, not rational' By Katherine Faulkner Last updated at 12:56 PM on 22nd October 2010 Comments (211) Add to My Stories 'I clearly have regrets. It wasn't rational and it wasn't right.' Dragons' Den entrepreneur James Caan has sparked dismay after he was filmed offering to buy a baby from a poverty-stricken family. The Pakistani-born star was in the country filming an ITV report about his charity work when he was handed a newborn baby girl. Moments after taking the baby in his arms in a flood-hit village, he offers to buy th…

Cafe owner ordered to remove extractor fan because neighbour claimed 'smell of frying bacon offends Muslims' By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 10:53 PM on 21st October 2010 Comments (332) Add to My Stories A hard-working cafe owner has been ordered to tear down an extractor fan - because the smell of her frying bacon 'offends' Muslims. Planning bosses acted against Beverley Akciecek, 49, after being told her next-door neighbour's Muslim friends had felt 'physically sick' due to the 'foul odour'. Councillors at Stockport Council in Greater Manchester say the smell from the fan is 'unacceptable on the grounds of residential amenity'…

Game, set and match: Tennis champ Maria Sharapova is engaged to Lakers star boyfriend By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 6:44 PM on 22nd October 2010 Comments (6) Add to My Stories Love is in the air. World tennis star Maria Sharapova and her LA Lakers player boyfriend Sasha Vujacic are getting married. The Slovenian basketball star, 26, proposed to the Russian champion, 23, at his home in Manhattan Beach, California over the weekend with an enormous diamond ring. Making it forever: Maria Sharapova and Sasha Vujacic, pictured here in New York September 6, have announced their engagement after a year together The couple ha…

Oh my god! Last year's X Factor favourite Stacey Solomon heading for this year's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here By Jody Thompson Last updated at 5:30 PM on 22nd October 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Jungle bound?: Stacey Solomon was spotted leaving ITV's studios earlier this week She endeared viewers on X Factor last year with her lovely voice, incessant chat and trademark 'Oh my God!' exclamations - now motormouth Stacey Solomon is set to appear on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. The Dagenham darling, who came third to Olly Murs and Joe McElderry in last year's show, is believed to be getting ready to jet out to the Aus…

The diva dog Lu Lu which walks on her hind legs and carries her own handbag By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:54 PM on 22nd October 2010 Comments (42) Add to My Stories Meet Lu Lu, the ultimate in diva dogs. While most pampered pooches are happy to being carried around in a hand bag Hollywood-style, Lu Lu prefers to carry her own. Forget the catwalk - it is all about the dog-walk. Lu Lu walks around on her hind legs, just like a human. Strut: Lu Lu walks on her hind legs leaving her front paws free to carry a handbag The one-year-old pup has taken to using just her two legs to walk, leaving her other two free to carry a hand…