Wednesday, 21 July 2010

The First Post

The First Post

Apple issues record profits despite rivals' sniping

Competitors furious after Jobs tries to suggest that many smartphones suffer reception problems


Can Conrad Black afford to sue nemesis Tom Bower?

Bailed media tycoon faces huge legal bills on exit from jail in Florida



Why Hayward needs to go and Megrahi needs to die

The Mole: The BP saga won't be resolved until these two men have left the stage


Chinese swimmers try to beat heatwave

Pic of the day: Thousands of Chinese swimmers try to cool off from the summer heat at Asia's biggest pool


English football clubs ban the vuvuzela

Football's 'instrument of hell' does not get a warm welcome in England after the World Cup


Global warming: the proof

In pictures: June was the 304th month in a row in which global temperatures were above the 20th century average



Former MI5 chief exposes Blair's Iraq War pretence

Robert Fox: Manningham- Buller's damning indictment could be Chilcot's most significant testimony



2010 Mercury Prize nominees

In pictures: From the xx to Dizzee Rascal, the 12 contenders to win Britain's best album

Parasailing donkey stunt horrifies beachgoers

Video: Marketing stunt in Russia is now being investigated by the police