Tuesday, 21 June 2011

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Fake letter from Connery to Jobs has Twitter buzzing

‘You are a computer salesman - I am fucking JAMES BOND!’ reads letter that Connery (sadly) didn’t write



Tracey Emin to design London Olympics poster

With just a year to go, Emin is among 12 British artists chosen to design posters for the Games

Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in fiery car crash

Dunn’s co-star in row with Roger Ebert after critic says: ‘Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive’

There is no point in troops staying in Afghanistan

Crispin Black takes issue with Robert Fox's column warning of the dangers of 'cutting and running'

Can Rick Perry ride all the way to the White House?

Charles Laurence reports on a pistol-packing Texas Republican who could give Obama a run for his money

China floods

In pictures: Floods have killed nearly 200 people and displaced millions more in China

PC Simon Harwood faces trial over Tomlinson death

Met Police officer bailed to appear at Old Bailey on manslaughter charge