Friday 24 May 2013
US Defence secretary Robert Gates has blocked the release of 44 pictures of foreign detainees abused by their captors, saying it would endanger American soldiers.
The Obama administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court on Friday night saying Mr Gates had invoked new powers blocking the release of the photos.
The American Civil Liberties Union had sued for the release of 21 colour photographs showing prisoners in Afghanistan and Iraq being abused by Americans.
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
RBS was hit by another embarrassing IT failure that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online.
Sinn Fein has lodged a formal complaint with the BBC after the party's Education Minister John O'Dowd was listed as a spokesman for 'SF/IRA' during an appearance on Question Time last night.
A British Airways plane had to return to Heathrow airport today with smoke billowing from the aircraft. After an emergency landing, the 75 passengers and crew were all safely evacuated from the Airbus A319 which had taken off from the west London airport for Oslo. With emergency services standing by, the passengers and crew used emergency chutes to leave the plane. There were no injuries. Both the northern and southern runways at Heathrow were closed after the incident, although flights were able to resume shortly afterwards from the southern runway.
All Blacks lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner claims manager Brendan Rodgers has made "remarkable progress" during his first year in charge.
Joe Lydon has been appointed England's new head of international player development.
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has announced he and his fiancee are expecting their second child together.
Sharon Stone, Kylie Minogue and Paris Hilton were among the stars who helped raise money for Aids research at the 20th amfAR gala in Cannes.
Leonardo DiCaprio is taking a trip into space with one lucky bidder who won the spaceship seat next to him at a charity auction.
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