Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl (AP)
2012-02-05 23:48:08
AP - Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton.

Official: Missing woman's husband blows up house to kill himself, 2 sons - CNN International
2012-02-05 23:46:19
Boston.comOfficial: Missing woman's husband blows up house to kill himself, 2 sonsCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff "This was all on him. He set this up, he did it," the sheriff's spokesman adds (CNN) -- Minutes after locking out a social worker who'd brought his two sons for a visit, a man in Washington state blew up his house on Sunday ...Fire kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boysBoston.comWash. home fire kills Josh Powell, husband of missing Utah woman, 2 young sonsWashington PostBlast Kills Family of Missing WomanWall Street JournalSeattle Post Intelligencer -The Seattle Timesall 1,252 news articles »

VIDEO: Manning proud of Giants team effort
2012-02-05 23:46:04
MVP Eli Manning says he was never worried that the New York Giants were going to lose Super Bowl XLVI, despite being behind nearly all of the second half, and is full of praise for his team-mates after they beat New england 21-17. (UK users only)

More floods threaten Queensland
2012-02-05 23:36:29
Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.

Obama says Israel and the US will find a 'diplomatic solution' to Iran nuke issue - Fox News
2012-02-05 23:34:46
Fox NewsObama says Israel and the US will find a 'diplomatic solution' to Iran nuke issueFox NewsWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. The president sought to assure allies and foes alike that the ...'Israel has not decided on attacking Iran'Hindustan TimesIsrael Is Not Preparing Iran Attack, Obama SaysNew York TimesNo Israel decision on attacking Iran: ObamaTimes of IndiaThe Press Association -Reutersall 4,786 news articles »

Twitter: In The Final 3 Minutes Of The Super Bowl, There Were 10,000 Tweets Per Second
2012-02-05 23:29:08
Big TV events are becoming an increasingly popular catalyst of activity on social media, with sporting events being at the top of the list. Many of us can no longer enjoy a Super Bowl without checking Twitter every three seconds. Last year, there were several moments during the Super Bowl that set records for the most tweets per second during a sporting event, with a high of 4,064 TPS. The highs during the Super Bowl were no match for New Years Eve 2011 in Japan, which saw 6,939 tweets per second.

VIDEO: Greece talks to resume
2012-02-05 23:28:00
Party leaders in Greece are to resume talks on backing a 130bn euro bailout plan

China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
2012-02-05 23:24:23
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

Misys Holds Merger Talks With Swiss Software Maker Temenos
2012-02-05 23:17:39
Misys Plc, the U.K. software maker that failed to reach a deal to be taken over by Fidelity National Information Services Inc. last August, is in talks to merge with Temenos Group AG of Switzerland.

Vodafone Said to Abandon Greek Merger After Opposition
2012-02-05 23:17:09
Vodafone Group Plc has decided to abandon an attempt to merge its Greek unit with rival Wind Hellas after facing European Union regulatory opposition, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Goldman's Blankfein campaigns for gay marriage (Reuters)
2012-02-05 23:16:33
Reuters - Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, one of Wall Street's most powerful figures, has become the first major business leader to join a national media campaign in support of same-sex marriage.

Nikon Gains After Raising Forecast on Cameras: Tokyo Mover
2012-02-05 23:04:39
Nikon Corp. surged the most in three years in Tokyo trading after the world’s second-biggest maker of professional-grade cameras raised its operating profit forecast on higher-than-expected sales.

First Legal Streaming Super Bowl A Success, But Audience Still Denied The Real Show
2012-02-05 23:03:08
Lately, we've been seeing more and more big television events come with an online streaming counterpart. Big sporting and televised events are showing up online, with the 2010 Olympics seeming to be one of the first big global events where both viewers and media publicly recognized the power and potential of carrying an event like that online. For the first time ever, the Super Bowl is being shown online, for free. And it's completely legal. I was going to say 'in a brilliant move by the NFL,' but this should be default. Showing an enormously popular event like the Super Bowl online should not be a 'brilliant' move. It should just be second nature. But, wishful thinking aside, the NFL and NBC both wanted to give home viewers options to watch the big game on the Web, without having to rub elbows with the riff raff at a local sports bar.

Motorists warned of ice 'hazard'
2012-02-05 22:56:36
Forecasters are warning of a black ice 'hazard' as many motorists take to the roads for the first time since snow fell across much of Britain.

VIDEO: The bizarre touchdown that won Super Bowl XLVI
2012-02-05 22:48:55
New York's Ahmad Bradshaw is in two minds as he crosses the line to score the winning touchdown of Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants holding out to beat the New England Patriots 21-17. (UK users only)