Talk show host Tom Snyder dies

Snyder, best known as the host of "Tomorrow" and the "Late Late Show" was consistently interesting and always watchable, unlike most of the mediocrity that is US TV. ¶

Hurricane boost 'due to warm sea'

Funny how the CNN story is far more skeptical than the BBC one. Or maybe the BBC is just being uncritical again... ¶

Indian railways chug into the future

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Tropical storms doubled due to global warming, study says

National Center for Atmospheric Research agrees, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center disagrees, claiming rise is due to better observation and recording of tropical storms. ¶

Prisoner found guilty of masturbating in his cell

"It is a verdict likely to cause great consternation to lonely prisoners throughout the US penal system" ¶

When death comes calling, so does Oscar the cat

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A divided country: study reveals growing UK wealth segregation

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A divided country: study reveals growing UK wealth segregation

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Homer chalk giant angers pagans

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The Online Photographer: Presenting and Protecting Your Pictures Online

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Guardian travel photographer of the year - past winners

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Where luxury comes in a chic shade of green

The Telegraph goes to St Lucia ¶

Meanwhile: The fine art of lying

Garrison Keillor makes up a few stories ¶