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An Everything Everywhere (EE) mobile phone store sign is seen in London February 20, 2013. (Credit: Reuters)

EE Denies Selling Customer's Data to Metropolitan Police

EE has denied a Sunday Times report which claimed it was planning to sell personal data from its users to the Metropolitan Police

Published: 1 day, 5 hours ago

Dell committee seeks more info from Icahn, Southeastern

Dell Inc's special board committee asked activist investor Carl Icahn on Monday for details of his plan to buy the computer maker, including how he would finance a cash payout for shareholders and who would run the company if his preferred slate of board directors was installed.

Published: 1 day, 5 hours ago

Tension Mounts Between David Cameron and anti-Europe Conservatives

Prime Minister David Cameron accused Tory rebels who do not want to wait for the outcome of talks with the EU on the relationship of "throwing in the towel".

Published: 1 day, 5 hours ago

Billions of cicadas will invade the US east coast in the coming weeks (Reuters)

How to Beat US Cicada Invasion? Eat Them

Billions of locust-like insects set to swarm over eastern US as cooks draw up recipes for cicada tacos and others.

Published: 1 day, 7 hours ago

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert. (Credit: Reuters)

US Investment in Cyber-Security Equal to Nuclear Strategy

The United States' investment into cyber-security measures is on a par with its investment into developing a nuclear weapons strategy, a US Navy official has stated

Published: 1 day, 7 hours ago

Philippine VP's Daughter Butt of Jokes Despite High Chances of Being Elected Senator

The surveys were right. Weeks before May 13, polls indicated that 40-year-old Nancy Binay, a candidate for senator in the Philippine election and daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay, would be elected one of the 12 senators.

Published: 1 day, 8 hours ago

Jolla is expected to announce its first smartphone at the 'Love Day' event on 20 May.

Jolla to Announce First Sailfish Smartphone 20 May

Jolla sends out invitations to 20 June media event where it is expected to announce first Sailfish smartphone.

Published: 1 day, 8 hours ago

One in four Brits say they are curious about the taste of human meat (Reuters)

Cannibal Nation: 25% of Britons Want to Eat Human Flesh

Survey shows 24% of meat-eaters would be interested to find out what human flesh tastes like.

Published: 1 day, 8 hours ago

Hong Kong Transsexual Woman Wins Right to Marry Man

Post-op 'W' must still wait 12 months following landmark ruling while birth certificate law is changed.

Published: 1 day, 9 hours ago

France weighs 'culture tax' for Apple, Google products

President Francois Hollande will decide by the end of July whether France should impose new taxes on technology giants like Apple and Google to finance cultural projects, a move that could feed into an anti-business image days after a spat with Yahoo!.

Published: 1 day, 9 hours ago

Etta Mae Lopez plans to quit smoking while in jail (Sacramento County Sheriff's Department)

California: Desperate Smoker Etta Mae Lopez Goes to Jail to Kick the Habit

Assailant slaps police officer to guarantee jail sentence to help her give up smoking.

Published: 1 day, 9 hours ago

Bruce Dickinson with the Iron Maiden Trooper beer

Iron Maiden's Trooper Beer Lacks Bruce Dickinson Punch [BLOG]

Masters of heavy metal go into the brewing business but first foray lacks wow factor, says Marverine Cole.

Published: 1 day, 10 hours ago

Dell committee seeks information on Icahn offer

The special committee of Dell Inc's board on Monday asked Carl Icahn for details of his plans for the computer maker, including how he would finance his offer and who would run the company.

Published: 1 day, 10 hours ago

Fortnum & Mason Named 'Cruellest Retailer' over Controversial Foie Gras

Chrissie Hynde Leads Peta Boycott against Fortnum and Mason for selling foie gras despite cruel treatment of animals.

Published: 1 day, 10 hours ago