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'Telegraph' wins Petra Ecclestone libel case

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

The High Court in London yesterday threw out a libel action brought by Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone's daughter.

Independent journalist wins Stonewall award

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

The Independent's Johann Hari has been named Journalist of the Year at the Stonewall awards.

Chinese ambassador admits: I love X Factor

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

At first sight they would not seem to be ideal bedfellows: one is a respected international envoy, the other a reality TV show. But, despite reports of a "diplomatic row" over noise from X Factor fans, the Chinese ambassador has revealed that she is a big fan of the talent show.

Why Sesame Street still counts

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

The letter of the day will be "H" as in "hug" or "hungry" or even "happy birthday." The number of the day will be "40," the exact length of time, in years, that it has been on air. The programme reaching this milestone is, of course, Sesame Street.

ITV buoyed by predicted rise in ad revenue

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

ITV expects advertising revenues to grow in December for the first time in almost 18 months, but there was no word on its search for a new chairman.

StumbleUpon top 5 rated websites: Secret knock detecting lock, best photoshop tutorials

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A look at this week's top-rated websites from StumbleUpon, recorded on November 6.

Current Google Insights trends: Quelle.de, watch-movies.net

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

People in Germany continue to search for the the country's biggest catalogue shopping business, Quelle.

Current Twitter trends: 'Fat girl remix', 'Follow Friday', Fort Hood

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The most talked about topic on Twitter is "#fatgirlremix" at 8:30 AM GMT on November 6.

Windows 7 debut a hit: NPD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft's new-generation Windows 7 operating system hit the ground running, with US sales in its opening days blasting past those of its Vista predecessor, according to NPD Group.

Current Google Insights trends: Melbourne Cup, Quelle.de

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Australia's richest race, the Melbourne Cup, is the most searched for topic on the morning of November 5.

Current Twitter trends: 'Happy Birthday Kevin,' 'Keep the wave going'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The term " Happy Birthday Kevin (#HappyBirthdayKevin)" is the most talked about topic on Twitter on the morning of November 5.

A virtual Berlin Wall to destroy on the internet

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Reporters Without Borders, in partnership with Hi-media Publishing, is launching a temporary site, Fallberlinwall.com, through which users are invited to symbolically destroy a virtual wall, brick by brick, by sending text messages.

Current Google Insights trends: Quelle.de and 'This Is It'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Searches for the German mail-order company, Quelle.de, have once again skyrocketed as consumers race to purchase heavily discounted goods during the business's last ever sale.

Current Twitter trends: 'lose my number', 'Iran election'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The term "lose my number (#losemynumber)" is the top trending topic at 8:30 AM GMT on November 4.

The week's most popular Diggs: the best math teacher, cartoons depicting rage

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The most popular news, videos and images as picked by Digg users during the last seven days, recorded on November 3.

Current Google Insights trends: 'Grande Fratello,' watch-movies.net

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The first episode of the 10th season of the Italian Big Brother tv program (Grande Fratello in Italian) aired on October 26, and has subsequently resulted in increased searches for the term "Grande Fratello."

Current Twitter trends: 'Unseen prequels,' 'Favorite Girl', Melbourne Cup

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the morning of November 3 people on Twitter are making up humorous titles for unmade movie prequels.

Kate Winslet wins payout over exercise libel

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:33:08 GMT

Kate Winslet accepted £25,000 libel damages today over a claim that she publicly lied about her exercise regime.

Rebecca Adlington slams BBC over Frankie Boyle rebuke

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:24:10 GMT

Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington's agent said the BBC did not take tough enough action against a comedian who joked on TV about her appearance.

The Mail's chief pie-chucker lets fly at those without The X Factor

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:31 GMT

How would Nicholas John Griffin, member of the European Parliament for North West England, be portrayed by the unforgiving pen of Quentin Letts, the most waspish of Westminster sketch writers and the political journalist of the year?

The Mail’s chief pie-chucker lets fly at those without The X Factor

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:31 GMT

The silence of the arts, the press, science, charities...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:07 GMT

We've had demonstrations outside Television Centre while the BNP's Nick Griffin was smuggled into the BBC; we've had mobs descending on the offices of the law firm Carter-Ruck for its "super-injunctions" on behalf of the waste company Trafigura, and we've had a record number of complaints to the Press Complaints Commission over comments in the Daily Mail over the death of pop singer Stephen Gately. Freedom of expression in the British media has rarely been the subject of such fiery debate.

Claire Beale On Advertising: Unilever is turning to a crowd of bounty hunters

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Hot news, trend watchers: the age of user-generated advertising is over. Admit it, you're relieved. Phew, you're thinking, no more ads made by lonely pubescent punters in their bedrooms – the stuff made by the pros is bad enough.

Tweetness and light as Fry ends Twitter spat

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Even by the speedy pace of life in the twittersphere, it was one of the shortest break-ups in history. After being called "boring" by a fellow twitterer, Stephen Fry shocked his near-million followers by announcing: "I retire from Twitter henceforward. Bye everyone." Twelve hours later, however, he was back, apologetic, and feeling "more sheepish than a sheep and more twattish than a twat".

Matthew Norman: Is it a mutation or a melding of minds?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

In a metamorphosis worthy of Ovid, new Spectator editor Fraser Nelson is rapidly mutating into his boss Andrew Neil.