Stephen Hawking joins academic boycott of Israel Stephen Hawking joins academic boycott of Israel

Physicist pulls out of conference hosted by president Shimon Peres in protest at treatment of PalestiniansProfessor Stephen Hawking is backing the academic boycott of Israel by pulling out of a conference hosted by Israeli president Shimon Peres in Jerusalem as a protest at Israel's treatment of Palestinians.Hawking, 71, the world-renowned theoretical physicist and Lucasian Professor of...

May 7, 2013, 23:22
Bee-harming pesticides banned in Europe Bee-harming pesticides banned in Europe

EU member states vote ushers in continent-wide suspension of neonicotinoid pesticides • Europe will enforce the world's first continent-wide ban on widely used insecticides linked to serious harm in bees, after a European commission vote on Monday.The landmark suspension is a victory for concerned about dramatic declines in bees who were (EFSA). But it is a serious defeat for the chemical...

April 29, 2013, 15:05
France set to legalise gay marriage

The French parliament is expected to approve a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption, after a divisive public debate.

April 23, 2013, 11:40
David Beckham's career in numbers David Beckham's career in numbers

David Beckham's illustrious career in numbers and images

May 17, 2013, 16:05
Explosions rock Boston Marathon

Two people are killed and 23 injured as twin explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line cause chaos and confusion.

April 15, 2013, 22:15
New Zealand legalises gay marriage

New Zealand's parliament legalises same-sex marriage, making it the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so.

April 17, 2013, 10:03
Ferguson to retire at end of season Ferguson to retire at end of season

British football's most successful manager is stepping down after 26 years in charge to become club director and ambassador.

May 8, 2013, 9:42
Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie undergoes a double mastectomy after doctors told her she had an 87% risk of getting breast cancer.

May 14, 2013, 6:40
Film effects master Harryhausen dies Film effects master Harryhausen dies

Visual effects master Ray Harryhausen, whose stop-motion wizardry graced such films as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans, dies in London at the age of 92.

May 7, 2013, 21:34
Floyd album designer Thorgerson dies

Storm Thorgerson, whose album cover artwork includes Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, has died, the band's management confirms.

April 18, 2013, 21:05
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