News of the World: Prince Charles and Camilla warned over phone hacking - The Guardian

The Duchess Of Cornwall and Prince Charles are among at least 10 members of the royal family who have been warned they were targeted for hacking. Photograph: Tim Graham/Getty Images(router,verizon wireless,wireless network,wireless internet,i phone,i phone verizon,my verizon wireless,wireless adapter,att wireless)

Police have warned Buckingham Palace that they have found evidence that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall may have had their voicemail hacked by the News of the World.
The heir to the throne and his wife are among at least 10 members of the royal household who have now been warned they were targeted for hacking, according to police records obtained by the Guardian. Only five had previously been identified.(router,verizon wireless,wireless network,wireless internet,i phone,i phone verizon,my verizon wireless,wireless adapter,att wireless)

A palace source on Monday confirmed to the Guardian that the prince and the duchess had been approached by police recently to be warned that they had been identified as likely targets of the News of the World's specialist phone-hacker, Glenn Mulcaire.
The revelation comes as the BBC disclosed that the emails which News International handed to Scotland Yard in June include evidence that the paper had paid bribes to a royal protection officer in order to obtain private phone numbers for the royal household.
It is believed that personal phone details for Prince Charles and Camilla have been found among the 11,000 pages of handwritten notes that were kept by Mulcaire and which were seized by the original Scotland Yard inquiry in August 2006.
The palace source said: "The question that has to be answered is: if somebody had access to this evidence back then, why didn't they do something about it?"
Previous statements by police have identified only five royal victims – Prince William, Prince Harry and three members of staff who were named in the trial of the News of the World's royal correspondent, Clive Goodman, in January 2007.
In response to a Freedom of Information request from the Guardian, Scotland Yard has now revealed that it warned a total of 10 royal victims. Eight were warned at the time of the original police inquiry in 2006. Two others were warned only after the Guardian revived the story in July 2009.
It is not clear whether Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are among the 10 victims to which its records referred. The palace source suggested that they had been warned only recently.
The remaining unidentified victims are thought to be members of the royal family, not staff. The prosecution strategy at the time of the trial was to name staff but not family.
Paperwork held by the Crown Prosecution Service reveals that police and prosecutors adopted a deliberate strategy to "ringfence" the evidence they presented in court in order to suppress the names of particularly prominent victims, including members of the royal family.
Scotland Yard took more than 14 months to provide the information, which was originally requested under the Freedom of Information Act in April 2010.
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News of the World ends: Will Murdoch's News Corp BSkyB bid follow? - International Business Times

With the News of the World newspaper's phone hacking scandal still fresh in the public's mind, British government lawyers have reportedly begun planning ways to block Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB bid.

The lawyers activities were revealed in a report from the Independent. The news came just after opposition Labour part leader Ed Miliband promised that he would try to force Parliament to vote on the BSkyB take-over this week, should acting Prime Minister David Cameron fail to take measures to stop the take-over bid.

The bid would see the Murdoch owned News Corp bid $14 billion for the remaining 61 per cent of BSkyB it doesn't currently own.

If taken to vote Reuters analysts have speculated the end of the new Liberal Democrat, Conservative coalition. Citing the Lib Dem's hostile relationship with many of Murdoch's news outlets, which have tended to portray the party in a less than favourable light.

The calls to halt the bid come just after a slew of phone hacking allegations against the now discontinued News of the Wold newspaper. The News Corp owned paper was accused of hacking into the phones of numerous individuals including celebrities, politicians and murder victims.

The case came to a head when the paper was accused of hacking the phone of murdered school girl Milly Dowler.

The scandal lead to a public backlash against both the paper and News Corp. In response Murdoch personally discontinued the paper -- choosing to keep the head of News Corp's British newspaper division, Rebekah Brooks.

Though Downing Street has declined on the future of the BSkyB bid, the Independent has quoted a senior government source as revealing to it that, "We [the government] are working on a plan to suspend the deal while the police investigation is taking place."

The News of the World's phone hacking activities were first reported in 2007 by the, also Murdoch owned, Sunday Times. The paper reported that its own internal investigation had discovered News of the World staff paying police for information to aid them in the hacks.

In its report the Independent indicated that the government had hoped that the U.K. broadcasting regulator Ofcom would block the BSkyB takeover on the grounds that News Corp directors were not "fit and proper" to run the company.

The alternative strategy, would see lawyers from the department of Culture work to block the deal using the country's competition criteria laws.
The news comes just after PM David Cameron finally joined the cacophony of voices calling for Brooks to step down. A public enquiry has already been ordered.

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A Party in South Sudan; World Leaders at Ceremony - ABC News

South Sudanese citizens, international dignitaries and the world's newest president swarmed the new country capital of Juba on Saturday to celebrate the birth of a nation.

South Sudan became the world's newest country Saturday with a raucous street party at midnight.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and dozens of other world leaders were in attendance under a blazing sun as South Sudan President Salva Kiir hosted a noon-hour ceremony. Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, a deeply unpopular man in Juba, arrived to a mixture of boos and surprised murmurs.

"Wow, this is a great day for me because it's a day that reflects the suffering that all southerners have had for almost 50 years," said David Aleu, a 24-year-old medical student.

Thousands of South Sudan residents thronged the celebration area, and organizers soon learned they did not have enough seats for all the visiting heads of state and other VIPs. The heat was strong enough that Red Cross workers attended to many people who fainted.

"We're overwhelmed. We did not know that the whole world was going to join us in our celebration," he said.

A Southern Sudanese soldiers stands at attention during the national anthem during an independence rehearsal procession in Juba, southern Sudan on Thursday, July 7, 2011. The Government of Southern Sudan is making lavish preparations to celebrate its declaration of independence from the north on Saturday, July 9th. The south's secession comes after decades of brutal civil war between north and south that resulted in more than two million deaths, most of which were southerners. (AP Photo/Pete Muller) Close

The black African tribes of South Sudan and the mainly Arab north battled two civil wars over more than five decades, and some 2 million died in the latest war, from 1983-2005. It culminated in a 2005 peace deal that led to Saturday's independence declaration.

Thousands of South Sudanese poured into the ceremonial arena when gates opened. Traditional dancers drummed in the streets as residents waved tiny flags. Activists from the western Sudan region of Darfur, which has suffered heavy violence the past decades, held up a sign that said "Bashir is wanted dead or alive." Bashir has been indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur.

"We came to say welcome to our brothers from the south. We came also to remind the world that the problem in Darfur is continuing," said Nimir Mohammed.

The leader of the U.S. delegation, Susan Rice, the American ambassador to the U.N., was expected to send greetings from the world's oldest democracy to the world's newest state.

China — which has a big interest in Sudan's oil — sent a delegation. Uganda President Yoweri Museveni — South Sudan's southern neighbor — was among the many African leaders.

South Sudan is expected to become the 193rd country recognized by the United Nations next week and the 54th U.N. member state in Africa.

Though Saturday is a day of celebration, residents of South Sudan must soon face many challenges. Their country is oil-rich but is one of the poorest and least-developed on Earth. Unresolved problems between the south and its former foe to the north could mean new conflict along the new international border, advocates and diplomats warn.

Violence has broken out in the contested border region of Abyei in recent weeks, and fighting is ongoing in Southern Kordofan, a state that lies in Sudan — not South Sudan — but which has many residents loyal to the south. The 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) north-south border is disputed in five areas, several of which are being illegally occupied by either northern or southern troops.

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Top 5 HTC Phones - Summer 2011 - infoSync World

When you take a rock solid company like HTC, builder of some of the finest smartphones in existence, add in the latest HTC Sense 3.0, and lay it on a plush bed of Android 2.3 Gingerbread goodness, awesome things are bound to happen. Our top 5 HTC phone countdown is almost not fair. One could argue our #1 phone over our #4 phone, our #3 phone over our #5 phone, our?well, you get the picture. But that's the mark of a company that is headed in the right direction. There are no definitive borders between each model you're about to see, but we do know that all five performed at the top of their game, and certainly deserve their respective places at the top of the smartphone totem pole.

#5 ? HTC Droid Incredible 2

Are you ready for an Incredible piece of smartphone machinery? Well, the HTC Droid Incredible 2 may not be the most incredible phone on the market, compared to our top picks, but it proved itself as a worthy upgrade from last year, thanks to its 4-inch SLCD screen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, front-facing camera, and improved W-Fi. The Droid Incredible 2 retained the same lovable size and a revamped version of HTC Sense. Although the phone shipped with Android 2.2, a 2.3 upgrade should be rolling around the corner soon. Best of all, the phone gave us 720p HD video recording to play with the big guns. If you're in 3G territory and want an Android phone that's the size of an iPhone, then the HTC Droid Incredible 2 might be an Incredible choice to make. Full Review ?

#4 ? HTC Inspire 4G

When the Inspire 4G came out, we thought it was quite the inspiring phone. And why is that? Well, the HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T is only $100 with a two-year contract! Yes, this is quite a bargain, considering that less capable feature phones like the Pantech Crossover can be found for a similar price. The HTC Inspire 4G gave us Android 2.2, a 4.2-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and full Google suite. Plus, we got some love from AT&T's HSPA+ network, and the phone was the first to support HTC cloud service for Sense. One of the Inspire's most Inspiring features was its 8-megapixel camera that produced some impressive images. Overall, you can't go wrong for a Benjamin. Full Review ?

#3 ? HTC Thunderbolt

The HTC Thunderbolt was the phone that struck after a cloudy expanse of hype. Verizon's first 4G LTE phone whipcraked out of the starting gates with a fierce set of specs, including an obscene 40GB of storage, front-facing camera with skype, kickstand, and giant 4.3-inch WVGA screen. The Thunderbolt rivaled a flash of lightning with its 1GHz Snapdragon processor with Adreno 205 GPU, and the phone now has Android 2.3 for enhanced performance. Add in Verizon's 4G LTE network, which is the quickest 4G network out there, and the HTC Thunderbolt is one mother of a phone. Full Review ?

#2 ? HTC Sensation 4G

The HTC Sensation 4G is part of a Sensational new wave of HTC phones that are being churned slowly in a cauldron of quality. The HTC Sensation 4G stepped out of nowhere with its beautiful qHD screen, 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor with Adreno 220 GPU, 768MB of RAM, latest HTC Sense 3.0, and 1080p HD video recording. This is pure smartphone power on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network. Not only did the HTC Sensation fly through every task, but its 1500mAh battery pack was a decent performer and it featured one of the best cameras on the market. The phone also featured an unconventionally refreshing design. If you're looking for pure hardware, software, and design sex, then the HTC Sensation 4G is about as hot as you can get by today's standards. Full Review ?

#5 ? HTC EVO 3D

Yes, we know, the HTC EVO 3D is debatable, but heed our reasoning. The HTC EVO 3D is basically a Sensation 4G with a bit more memory (12GB out of the box), larger battery pack (1730mAh), and 3D recording capability. Although the EVO 3D did not give us a matching battery performance, and the 3D recording was a bit gimmicky, we found that 3D games and movies were quite the mutt's nuts. The HTC EVO 3D's 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and 1GB of RAM gave us the fastest performance on a phone to date, and its ability to switch from 2D camera action to 3D via the switch was nifty. Overall, the HTC EVO 3D is about as good as you can get in the smartphone world at the moment, but that will probably change next month, given the erratic nature of the mobile industry. Full Review ?

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A Party in South Sudan; World Leaders at Ceremony - ABC News

By MAGGIE FICK Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan July 8, 2011 (AP)

South Sudanese citizens, international dignitaries and the world's newest president swarmed the new country capital of Juba on Saturday to celebrate the birth of a nation.

South Sudan became the world's newest country Saturday with a raucous street party at midnight.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and dozens of other world leaders were in attendance under a blazing sun as South Sudan President Salva Kiir hosted a noon-hour ceremony. Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, a deeply unpopular man in Juba, arrived to a mixture of boos and surprised murmurs.

"Wow, this is a great day for me because it's a day that reflects the suffering that all southerners have had for almost 50 years," said David Aleu, a 24-year-old medical student.

Thousands of South Sudan residents thronged the celebration area, and organizers soon learned they did not have enough seats for all the visiting heads of state and other VIPs. The heat was strong enough that Red Cross workers attended to many people who fainted.

"We're overwhelmed. We did not know that the whole world was going to join us in our celebration," he said.

A Southern Sudanese soldiers stands at attention during the national anthem during an independence rehearsal procession in Juba, southern Sudan on Thursday, July 7, 2011. The Government of Southern Sudan is making lavish preparations to celebrate its declaration of independence from the north on Saturday, July 9th. The south's secession comes after decades of brutal civil war between north and south that resulted in more than two million deaths, most of which were southerners. (AP Photo/Pete Muller) Close

The black African tribes of South Sudan and the mainly Arab north battled two civil wars over more than five decades, and some 2 million died in the latest war, from 1983-2005. It culminated in a 2005 peace deal that led to Saturday's independence declaration.

Thousands of South Sudanese poured into the ceremonial arena when gates opened. Traditional dancers drummed in the streets as residents waved tiny flags. Activists from the western Sudan region of Darfur, which has suffered heavy violence the past decades, held up a sign that said "Bashir is wanted dead or alive." Bashir has been indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur.

"We came to say welcome to our brothers from the south. We came also to remind the world that the problem in Darfur is continuing," said Nimir Mohammed.

The leader of the U.S. delegation, Susan Rice, the American ambassador to the U.N., was expected to send greetings from the world's oldest democracy to the world's newest state.

China — which has a big interest in Sudan's oil — sent a delegation. Uganda President Yoweri Museveni — South Sudan's southern neighbor — was among the many African leaders.

South Sudan is expected to become the 193rd country recognized by the United Nations next week and the 54th U.N. member state in Africa.

Though Saturday is a day of celebration, residents of South Sudan must soon face many challenges. Their country is oil-rich but is one of the poorest and least-developed on Earth. Unresolved problems between the south and its former foe to the north could mean new conflict along the new international border, advocates and diplomats warn.

Violence has broken out in the contested border region of Abyei in recent weeks, and fighting is ongoing in Southern Kordofan, a state that lies in Sudan — not South Sudan — but which has many residents loyal to the south. The 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) north-south border is disputed in five areas, several of which are being illegally occupied by either northern or southern troops.

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Kate Moss and Kate Middleton lead the way in fashion world - Mirror.co.uk

Kate Moss and British guitarist Jamie Hince pose for photographers with unidentified bridesmaids, after their wedding in the village of Southrop, England (Pic:AP)

It’s been a case of two Kates dominating the fashion headlines this week.

Mossy got married in that gorgeous Galliano dress – and did you see that blue-on-blue 70s chiffon number she wore for the wedding rehearsal, complete with matching electric-blue, suede, stiletto boots? You’ve got to hand it to her, the girl knows how to rock a frock.

And then, of course, the Duchess of Cambridge has been busy on her North American tour, wowing us with her £40,000, two-outfits-a-day wardrobe.

Kate knows every fashion choice will be dissected by the world’s press and it’s a credit to her grounded personality and sensible style that she manages to appear so elegant, poised and relaxed under such intense scrutiny.

In fact, she’s yet to put a fashionably heeled (probably Rupert Sanderson or LK Bennett) foot wrong since becoming a royal, wowing all with her capsule (by royal standards) on-tour wardrobe.

OK, she did fall off the fashion wagon with the reappearance of her old favourite – the fascinator – on day one of her visit. This one had a maple-leaf motif to win over our Canadian cousins, but she made up for it by recycling the white Reiss Nannette dress she wore for her engagement photos, which resulted in the fash pack nicknaming her The Recessionista.

Thanks to this timely attitude and a distinct lack of pomp – no royal dressers AND she does her own make-up – the world can’t get enough of our Kate.

She’s fast turning into a fully fledged fashion queen with her choice of that conservative-yet-sexy navy Erdem dress, the Joseph frock and that gorgeous Smythe military blazer, which every fashion editor worth her Manolos is trying to get her hands on. And how fab was the grey Catherine Walker dress?

Yep, Kate knows what works for her. It’s not about fickle fashion trends, it’s about classic timeless chic – outfits that will look as good in 10 years’ time as they do now. It’s a safe – she’s a knee-length and kitten heel kind of girl – but grown-up style that’s all her own.

Just like Jackie O’s glasses and Carla Bruni’s ballet flats, Kate’s kittens are becoming fashion icons.

On the subject of British exports, it’s good news for fans of Victoria Beckham’s fab frocks – that includes you Mrs Cameron, Gwynnie and, er, Carol Vorderman. Posh has announced a diffusion line called Victoria by Victoria Beckham at a fraction of her usual prices. This collection is less clingy, so you can breathe out if you’re not a size eight! See www.victoriabeckham.com.

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