World'Gigantic crater' swallows Canadian houseTwo children are among the people missing after the land beneath their house gave way, causing it to partially collapse.12 May 04:20 AM
EntertainmentPrequel to <i>Spartacus</i> plannedThe six-episode miniseries leading up to Spartacus' arrival as a captured Thracian slave will see actors Lucy Lawless and John Hannah take centre stage.12 May 12:25 AM
WorldBP, partners all try to shift blameTop executives from BP and two other firms involved in the rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico came under fire at a US Senate hearing.11 May 10:10 PM
EntertainmentSocial media puts the boot into reality tellyWhen it comes to keeping secrets, reality TV producers don't typically have the same luxuries as their scripted TV counterparts.11 May 09:26 PM
Entertainment<i>Golden Girls</i> star, 88, hosts <i>Saturday Night Live</i>Drawing on her six decades in comedy, Betty White was the consummate host - sweet, sassy, salty, charming and clearly game for anything.09 May 11:10 PM
WorldTime for Plan B to fix oil spillEmergency crews are desperately trying to put together a new plan to stem the flow of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico09 May 08:45 PM
WorldPakistan probes alleged terror links to NYC bombPakistan will investigate alleged links between the Times Square bombing accused and militant groups operating in the country.08 May 09:59 PM
EntertainmentLynn Redgrave laid to restActress Lynn Redgrave, who died last weekend, has been laid to rest in Connecticut. 08 May 07:33 PM
CompaniesRegulators search for clues to market plungeDid a single trader mistakenly punch in 'billion' instead of 'million' when making a trade? 07 May 11:59 PM
WorldOil rig disaster caused by 'series of failures'The most detailed account yet of what led to the deadly explosion on a BP oil rig that has left the US' coast exposed to millions of litres of leaking oil.07 May 11:53 PM
WorldThe oil slick: a scary birds-eye view<i>Independent</i> writer David Usborne takes a helicopter ride over the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, and is shocked at what he sees.06 May 12:00 AM
EntertainmentWebby Award winners announced in New YorkCritic Roger Ebert, web pioneer Vint Cerf and funnyman Jim Carr were among the host of winners at this year's Webby Awards. 04 May 10:55 PM
TechnologyApple may face antitrust probe over Flash scrapUS officials plan to check whether Apple is violating antitrust rules by requiring software developers to use Apple programming tools to create applications for the iPhone and iPad.04 May 07:48 PM
WorldBP will pay, says Obama as slick spreadsPresident tries to reassure locals the Government is doing all it can.03 May 03:00 PM
