Europe Intelligence Wire articles from May 2012, page 501

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Profligate PFI is a big waste of taxpayers' cash, says MP.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Byline: MATTHEW GEORGE PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPONDENT The controversial private finance initiative (PFI) for major projects such as hospitals and schools are a waste of money and must be scrapped, West MP Jesse...

There really is such a thing as a free lunch...
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Chefs are providing a free lunch made from food that would otherwise be wasted to anybody who wants to come to College Green in Bristol on Saturday. Following similar events in London Fareshare South West is making...

Lifeboat trust unveils plans for new home.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Long awaited plans to convert a run-down Masonic Lodge into a new RNLI base in North Somerset are to go on show. The RNLI and Portishead and Bristol Lifeboat Trust are holding an open evening tonight at the Royal...

Trophy is a racing certainty at auction.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) A racing trophy sculpted by the acclaimed late Dorset artist Dame Elisabeth Frink is to be sold at auction. The Dante Stakes at York is an annual highlight of the flat season and in 1983 Dame Elisabeth, who lived...

Man denies murdering girlfriend in jealous rage.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) A young man accused of murdering his girlfriend in a jealous rage admitted to a jury yesterday that he had threatened to kill her ten or 15 times during their volatile relationship. Jeweller's son Elliot Turner, 20,...

Everest team forced back by weather.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Byline: LAUREN TURNER wdnews@bepp.co.uk Prince Harry has paid tribute to a team of injured servicemen whose attempt to climb Mount Everest has been abandoned because of safety concerns. The five current and...

THE CHAMPION OF THE WEST SINCE 1858.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Western Daily Press reader Sam Stoke of Tickenham, North Somerset, too this photograph of a farmer planting his potato crop WEATHER Cloudy, some rain Page 13 Claire winner who defied all the odds A paralysed woman...

Naval destroyer to drop in for naming.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) HMS Edinburgh, known as the Fortess of the Sea will drop anchor off Lyme Regis on Friday for a three-day visit as part of the jubilee celebrations. And 180 people will get the chance to tour the type 42 destroyer....

Road-widening talks cancelled by minister.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) A road summit between Somerset County Council chiefs and Transport Minister Mike Penning in London had to be called off at the last minute yesterday. Councillor Ken Maddock was planning to discuss an upgrade of the...

Firefighters' warning after anti-freeze spill.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Residents were yesterday advised to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters deal with a chemical spillage at a commercial premises in Lisieux Way, Taunton. Thirty litres of anti-freeze...

CHESTER... CH4 1.35, 2.05, [...].
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) CHESTER... CH4 1.35, 2.05, 2.35, 3.05 TIPS CAPTAIN WESSEX BOB WATTS 2.05 -- Betterbetterbetter 2.35 -- Never Can Tell (nap) 3.05 -- Confessional 3.40 -- Shantaram 4.15 -- Red Roar 4.45 -- Rosslyn Castle 1.35 - Just...

Plea to PM on care of elderly.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Byline: MATTHEW GEORGE PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPONDENT Campaigners yesterday made a final appeal to David Cameron not to drop vital reforms to the care system for pensioners from today's Queen's Speech. They were...

Police pledge over mystery of spy's death.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Britain's top police officer warned MI6 it is not above the law as he revealed proposals for mass DNA screenings in the long-running Gareth Williams investigation. An independent forensics review will form a central...

Reds respond in style after final failures.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) Liverpool put the hurt of Saturday's FA Cup final defeat behind them with their biggest league win of the season which ended Chelsea's hopes of a topfour finish. Kenny Dalglish's side were as energetic and...

Early work secures cup for Weston.
May 9, 2012... (From Western Daily Press) CLEVEDON TOWN 1 WESTON-S-MARE 2 First half goals from Nat Pepperell and Sahr Kabba earned Weston the Somerset Premier Cup in a closely contested final at the Hand Stadium. The visitors took a 17th minute lead...

Sainsbury's reports growth in sales and market share in 2011.(Financial report)
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-Sainsbury's reports growth in sales and market share in 2011 (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK retailer J Sainsbury plc (LSE:SBRY) reported today a 6.8% increase in total...

dwinQ completes deep integration into Facebook.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-dwinQ completes deep integration into Facebook (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Social media company dwinQ announced on Wednesday that it has completed a deep...

International Paper announces dividends on common & preferred stock.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-International Paper announces dividends on common & preferred stock (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Paper & packaging company International Paper (NYSE:IP) on...

FTTN's due diligence on Bedford goes as planned.
May 9, 2012... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-May 9, 2012-FTTN's due diligence on Bedford goes as planned (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 US First Titan Corp (OTCBB:FTTN) said today that the due diligence which is part of...

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc introduces new software enhancements for Infinixi cardiovascular Xray systems.
May 9, 2012... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-May 9, 2012-Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc introduces new software enhancements for Infinix-i cardiovascular X-ray systems (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc on...

GM seeks buyers for Strasbourg transmission operations.
May 9, 2012... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-May 9, 2012-GM seeks buyers for Strasbourg transmission operations (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 - US carmaker General Motors (NYSE:GM) on Wednesday said it had hired an...

UK retail sales hit by wettest April on record.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-UK retail sales hit by wettest April on record (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Retail sales in the UK were were dampened by the wettest April on record, according to a...

Bluebeam Software introduces new version of Revu 10 in Danish, Swedish, German, Finnish and Norwegian languages.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-Bluebeam Software introduces new version of Revu 10 in Danish, Swedish, German, Finnish and Norwegian languages (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Software company...

Five of first 100 men checked after unprotected sex with HIV+ prostitutes test positive.
May 9, 2012... (From Athens News Agency) Five of the first 100 men checked after allegedly having unprotected sex with HIV+ prostitutes have tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS, the health minister announced on Wednesday. Minister Andreas...

Pearson selects Apigee Enterprise API management platform.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-Pearson selects Apigee Enterprise API management platform (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com API technology and services provider Apigee announced on Wednesday that...

RBS, BofA Merrill Lynch lead Summit Midstream amended revolver.
May 9, 2012... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-May 9, 2012--RBS, BofA Merrill Lynch lead Summit Midstream amended revolver (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 - RBS Securities Inc and BofA Merrill Lynch have...

Hilltop Holdings agrees to combine with PlainsCapital Corp.
May 9, 2012... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-May 9, 2012-Hilltop Holdings agrees to combine with PlainsCapital Corp (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 - US financial holding Hilltop Holdings Inc (NYSE:HTH) is buying...

Air Products executes helium supply deal with National Helium LLC.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-Air Products executes helium supply deal with National Helium LLC (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Atmospheric gases company Air Products (NYSE:APD) said on Tuesday that it...

RBS, BofA Merrill Lynch lead Summit Midstream amended revolver.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012--RBS, BofA Merrill Lynch lead Summit Midstream amended revolver (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 - RBS Securities Inc and BofA Merrill Lynch have acted as joint...

Cloud Distribution to distribute Vyatta's network and security solutions in the UK.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-Cloud Distribution to distribute Vyatta's network and security solutions in the UK (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Cloud Distribution, a Value Added Distributor...

Ericsson announces new Smart Cloud Accelerator solution.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-Ericsson announces new Smart Cloud Accelerator solution (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Provider of communication technology and solutions Ericsson (Nasdaq:ERIC)...

Ericsson announces new Smart Cloud Accelerator solution.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-Ericsson announces new Smart Cloud Accelerator solution (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Provider of communication technology and solutions Ericsson (Nasdaq:ERIC)...

Jumbuck announces partnership with RaboDirect PRO12 rugby competition.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-Jumbuck announces partnership with RaboDirect PRO12 rugby competition (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Community-building mobile applications provider Jumbuck...

Royal Building Products' new logo receives Gold ADDY Award.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-Royal Building Products' new logo receives Gold ADDY Award (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Royal Building Products said on Tuesday that its new logo has won the gold medal...

Ixia introduces comprehensive suite of professional testing services.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-Ixia introduces comprehensive suite of professional testing services (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Provider of converged IP and wireless network test solutions Ixia...

INCIPIO acquires TAVIK.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-INCIPIO acquires TAVIK (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Apparel and accessories company TAVIK announced on Tuesday it has been acquired by Southern California based designer...

New managed services for Windows developers available from Amazon Web Services.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-New managed services for Windows developers available from Amazon Web Services (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) company Amazon Web Services LLC...

RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 9320.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 9320 (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSX:RIM) announced on Wednesday the new BlackBerry Curve...

INCIPIO acquires TAVIK.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-INCIPIO acquires TAVIK (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Apparel and accessories company TAVIK announced on Tuesday it has been acquired by Southern California based...

Liquidity Services to buy UK's GoIndustry in USD31m deal.
May 9, 2012... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-May 9, 2012-Liquidity Services to buy UK's GoIndustry in USD31m deal (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 US surplus assets marketplace Liquidity Services Inc (NASDAQ:LQDT) said on...

Dockwise gets 54% in Fairstar, to launch offer for rest.
May 9, 2012... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-May 9, 2012-Dockwise gets 54% in Fairstar, to launch offer for rest (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 - Dutch speciality transport and installation services group Dockwise Ltd...

Janney Montgomery Scott helps Rhode Island sell GO bond.
May 9, 2012... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-May 9, 2012--Janney Montgomery Scott helps Rhode Island sell GO bond (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 -- US financial services firm Janney Montgomery Scott LLC...

Janney Montgomery Scott helps Rhode Island sell GO bond.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012--Janney Montgomery Scott helps Rhode Island sell GO bond (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 -- US financial services firm Janney Montgomery Scott LLC said that it...

Dutch Ahold closes takeover of online retailer Bol.com.
May 9, 2012... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-May 9, 2012-Dutch Ahold closes takeover of online retailer Bol.com (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 Dutch retailer Ahold (AMS:AH) said on Wednesday it had concluded its purchase...

Georgia Gulf Corporation's stockholder rights plan to expire on 9 May 2012 following amendment.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-Georgia Gulf Corporation's stockholder rights plan to expire on 9 May 2012 following amendment (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The board of directors of Georgia Gulf...

Complete Genomics sequences genomes in whole genome sequencing family study.
May 9, 2012... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-May 9, 2012-Complete Genomics sequences genomes in whole genome sequencing family study (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Complete Genomics Inc (Nasdaq:GNOM) on Wednesday announced that it has sequenced the...

HIG Capital extends deadline for Comverge bid.
May 9, 2012... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-May 9, 2012-HIG Capital extends deadline for Comverge bid (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 9 May 2012 - US private equity firm HIG Capital LLC on Wednesday said the USD1.75 (EUR1.35) a share...

Eutelsat signs distribution agreement with RG Networks for KASAT.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-Eutelsat signs distribution agreement with RG Networks for KA-SAT (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Eutelsat Communications, (Euronext:ETL), a satellite operator, today...

Pacific Software Publishing introduces NTReboot 10.1 monitoring and recovery solution.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-Pacific Software Publishing introduces NTReboot 10.1 monitoring and recovery solution (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Web hosting and Internet solutions company...

Eutelsat signs distribution agreement with RG Networks for KASAT.
May 9, 2012... (From Telecom World Wire) TELECOMWORLDWIRE-May 9, 2012-Eutelsat signs distribution agreement with RG Networks for KA-SAT (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Eutelsat Communications, (Euronext:ETL), a satellite operator, today...

Barroso: Greece must respect terms of bailout agreement.
May 9, 2012... (From Athens News Agency) Greece must uphold the terms of bailout agreements signed with the Eurozone, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso stressed on Wednesday, while speaking at a Europa Forum event. He warned that, if Greece...

Air industries Inc appoints new member of board of directors.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-Air industries Inc appoints new member of board of directors (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Air Industries Group Inc (PINKSHEETS:AIRI) announced on Tuesday that it has...

Novavax launches second Phase I clinical trial of A/H5N1.
May 9, 2012... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-May 9, 2012-Novavax launches second Phase I clinical trial of A/H5N1 (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Novavax Inc (Nasdaq:NVAX) announced on Wednesday that it has started enrollment in a second Phase I...

StGobain to acquire SageGlass maker SAGE Electrochromics.
May 9, 2012... (From M2 Equity Bites) M2 EQUITYBITES-May 9, 2012-St-Gobain to acquire SageGlass maker SAGE Electrochromics (C)1994-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Building materials supplier Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (Euronext:SGO) (LSE:COD) has...

'We have seen the enemy': Bangladesh's war against climate change.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Rebecca Sultan's life has been shattered twice in a few years. First, the 140mph winds of Cyclone Sidr ripped through her village, Gazipara, flattening houses, killing 6,000 people and devastating the lives of...

Michael Eavis and Rob da Bank webchat live from the Great Escape -- post your questions here.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) More than 300 bands are gathering for the Great Escape in Brighton this week, but the festival is more than just a celebration of new talent: running alongside it is a music industry convention , with figures such as...

Algerians to go to polls in nation left behind by Arab spring.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Beyond Algeria's north-eastern borderlands, now covered in spring flowers after heavy winter snow, Tunisia has toppled a despised ruling family and is the model for a relatively smooth "democratic transition". ...

Eurozone crisis live: Greek exit fears growing as coalition talks continue.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) 2.14pm: Traders simply cannot get enough of Germany's debt. The yield on 10-year bunds has dropped below the 1.5% mark for the firs time ever in the last couple of minutes, showing that German bonds are being valued...

Clinton Cards to go into administration.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) More than 8,000 Clinton Cards staff face a nervous wait after its biggest supplier said it planned to push the British retail chain into administration. The aggressive move by American Greetings (AG) wrong-footed...

Why venison is the perfect meat.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The British have finally embraced venison. Sales of the meat have risen by 50% in Sainsbury's compared with last year, while Marks & Spencer sold three times as much in 2011 as it did in 2010. Total UK sales have...

Fandom matters: writers must respect their followers or pay with their careers.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) One of the notable features of science fiction and fantasy fandom is that it exists around five to 10 years ahead of the curve when it comes to information technology. The 50% of the early world wide web that wasn't...

Milly Dowler: truth about deletion of messages may never be known.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The full truth about the extent of hacking into Milly Dowler's phone may never be known, police have admitted. Their report to the Leveson inquiry followed an investigation lasting five months into the hacking of the...

Global climate treaty may demand more carbon cuts from 'poor' countries.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Old divisions between developed and developing countries in who should lead the fight against climate change should be laid aside, according to ministers from some of the world's poorest countries and European...

Sex grooming: no good comes from looking the other way.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) I bridled when I first read today's front page headline in the Times -- "A Nation's Shame" -- over its account of the nine men found guilty of sexually abusing girls in the Manchester area, and the wider abuse that...

Whaam! Prepare to be hit by Roy Lichtenstein's finest comic book hour.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Roy Lichtenstein's Whaam! is an eerie modern version of the battle paintings that once decorated European palaces and council chambers. It is on a grand scale, split across two panels that together measure more than...

Mobile social game giants GREE and DeNA report sharp financial growth.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Japan's two largest social mobile games firms, GREE and DeNA, have reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2012, although regulatory scrutiny could rein in their growth in the months ahead. GREE...

Society daily 09.05.12.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Sign up to Society daily email briefing Today's top SocietyGuardian stories • NHS risk register's publication vetoed by cabinet • Rochdale gang found guilty of sexually exploiting girls...

'Snooper's charter' removed from crime bill in last-minute coalition talks.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The bill to track everyone's email, Facebook, text and internet use has proved to be one of the most controversial within the coalition and has been slow-streamed in the government's legislative timetable after...

NUJ urges Trinity Mirror shareholders to withhold Bailey's pay-off.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Shareholders attending tomorrow's Trinity Mirror agm will be lobbied by members of the National Union of Journalists. They will be handed a letter as they enter the Hilton hotel at Canary Wharf, close to the...

Does every kit have its price? Cardiff fans face up to an indecent proposal.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The first hint came with the news that the Cardiff Blues rugby team were heading out of the Cardiff City Stadium and back to the Arms Park. "This' will allow significant branding to take place at Cardiff City...

Queen's speech: George Osborne to outline banking reform plans.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The government signalled its determination to press ahead with banking reform in the Queen's speech but intends to provide more details on 14 June when George Osborne delivers his Mansion House speech. The white...

Queen's speech unveils bill to give elderly more power over care.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Elderly people and disabled adults will be given more power to make decisions about the care and support they receive under a social care bill. Building on a report by the Law Commission, which aimed to simplify...

Queen's speech: plan for secret hearings in civil courts brought forward.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Plans to expand secret hearings into civil courts have been accelerated by the government. Rather than moving to the preparatory white paper stage, a justice and security bill will be put through parliament this...

Syria's election charade could trigger yet more unrest.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Middle Eastern rulers are well acquainted with the arts of cosmetic reform. But Syria's electoral charade is only likely to anger the opposition. On Tuesday, the UN peace envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, gave a sobering...

Lords Reform Makes It into Queen's Speech, but Doubts Remain
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) A bill to reform the House of Lords has been included in the Queen's speech as one of three constitutional bills, but severe doubts remain that the reforms will reach the statute book as David Cameron's aides...

Libel bill is good news for all who believe in free expression.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) I must apologise to Lord Lester. I recall telling him that his attempt to reform the libel laws would never come to pass. He pledged that it would. So he will be delighted by the announcement of a defamation bill...

Apps Rush: Doodle Tales, Viber, Revision3 for iPad, Pair, Nokia City Lens, TouchArcade and more.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) A selection of 19 new and notable apps for you today: Doodle Tales This is an inventive idea for a storytelling app for kids. Doodle Tales gets them to create their own stories using brushes, shapes, stamps,...

Queen's speech: families bill promises flexibility and justice for parents.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) More flexible leave for parents, father-friendly access arrangements following relationship breakups, faster adoption processes and better help for special needs pupils will be included in a new children and families...

Chime chairman Lord Bell will refuse to answer Stelios's questions.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Lord Bell is to refuse to answer questions at Chime's annual general meeting that Stelios Haji-Ioannou intends to ask about the acquisition of a consultancy that helped the marketing group win easyJet's GBP50m ad...

Lichtenstein, Klee and Lowry works to be unveiled by Tate galleries.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Comic strips, matchstick men and David Bowie will hit the Tate in 2013, along with Marc Chagall , Gary Hume and Paul Klee . The four galleries -- Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate St Ives and Tate Liverpool -- have...

Japanese town to build dolphin zoo near site of annual cull.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) It sounds like it ought to be a sick joke. But in the town made infamous for its annual slaughter of hundreds of dolphins, tourists will now be able to swim and play with the mammals in a zoo near where the cull...

Queen's speech 2012: main bills at a glance.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The draft communications data bill This will allow police and security agencies to access communication data "under strict safeguards" as part of investigations into terrorism and serious crime. The proposals have...

Beastie Boys sued over alleged copyright infringement.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Beastie Boys are once again being sued over their alleged use of unlicensed samples. The rappers used parts of two songs by the US go-go band Trouble Funk without permission, according to papers filed just one day...

Double agent in underwear bomb plot is a coup for intelligence services.
May 9, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Few examples of a successful infiltration of al-Qaida networks have come to light in recent years. This is in part an inevitable result of the secrecy that surrounds such sensitive operations. But it is also because...