A Christian group loses its bid to prosecute the BBC’s director general for blasphemy over the Jerry Springer opera. Springer opera court fight fails

A solicitor who provided false alibis for members of a criminal network is jailed. Drug gang’s solicitor is jailed

Singleton, Bordick join Hot Stove (York Daily Record)Jan 13, 2008 The York Revolution Hot Stove Banquet has shaped up to be more than just a one-man show. Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer agreed to give the keynote address at the Feb.6 event at the Valencia Ballroom.

Crucial year for Chavez revolution (BBC News)2008 is set to be a key year for both Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his opponents, says the BBC’s James Ingham.

Tiny optical prosthetics dramatically improved the vision of about two thirds of the 206 macular degeneration patients studied in a 24-month clinical trial, according to a new study published in Archives of Ophthalmology. Mini-Telescope Implants May Save Vision Damaged by Eye Disease

Bruce McNaughton, a University of Arizona professor of psychology and physiology, and his colleague David Euston have shown that during sleep, the reactivated memories of real-time experiences are processed within the brain at a higher rate of speed. Research shows the brain’s processing speed is significantly faster than real time

Digital Web’s own staff have two contributions to the magazine this week. Managing Editor Matthew Pennell digs into Ruby on Rails and reviews “Beginning Rails”, a great primer for those getting started with application frameworks. Editorial Assistant Jessica Neuman Beck reconsiders the formerly daunting task of setting up online forums in Forum Setup for Designers: Putting Vanilla to the Test. New Issue: Reviews of ‘Beginning Rails’ and Easy-Install Forums

Two influential human rights groups have criticise government proposals to extend the time terror suspects can be held. Terror detention plans attacked

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A student recalls the moment she was almost killed during an alleged attempt on her life yards from her home. Student breaks down over ‘attack’

Singer Robbie Williams agrees to pay damages to his former Take That manager over allegations in a song lyric. Williams apology to ex-manager