Therefore to keep me occupied,I thought I would blog the development of news stories today thru the mediums of Internet,Tv and Radio.
So here goes:
And that is it 12 hours of watching the media,an interesting day,Boris for Mayor,back to the cold war,and Kerry Katona..........I'm shutting myself away now
17.00
The main stories of the day are starting to get put together for Radio 4's Pm.The lead is the decision of the government to expel four Russian diplomats and the reaction of the Russian government.The fine for Cadbury follows and then the announcement that Boris Johnson is running for London Mayor
15.30
Attention turns to Parliament where foreign sec David Miliband is about to make a statement,the speculation is that sanctions against the Russians over the Litvenenko affair are to be announced.
4 diplomats to be expelled
Visa facilitation proceedures to be suspended
15.11 Telegraph co uk is reporting ahead of his statement that
Britain is poised to expel Russian diplomats from their embassy in London in retaliation for Moscow’s failure to hand over the man suspected of murdering former KGB agent, Alexander Litvinenko.
15.07
The Cadbury story is top of the hour on Sky News,the 3.00pm bulletin contains a long interview outside the court with representative of both Birmingham and Hereford councils.
14.47 Just announced on Sky news that cadbury have been fined £1m by a court in Birmingham over last year's salmonella outbreak
14.45-from Guardian Unlimited
Police today raided three football clubs as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in football. The City of London police said the raids were not connected to Lord Stevens's ongoing Quest inquiry into the Premier League and were "totally independent", while refusing to disclose which clubs were involved, or their league status.
It did confirm, however, that search warrants were executed between 7.30am and 9am today. "Search warrants were served at three football clubs and the homes of two individuals in connection with corruption in football and its impact on owners and shareholders," said a spokeswoman
14.33
Still watching News 24,waiting outside County Hall for the arrival of Boris Johnson,meanwhile Newcastle United are named as one of the clubs that was raided this morning.
Boris turns up pushing his bike,surrounded by cameras and a general media scrum.
14.26
Latest from BBC online
The doctor who first suggested a link between MMR and autism paid children £5 for their blood samples at his son's birthday party, a hearing was told.
Dr Andrew Wakefield and two colleagues face professional misconduct charges over their controversial research into the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
Latest from Telegraph co uk
Police have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package discovered in a Tesco supermarket.The store in the Eastville area of Bristol was evacuated this morning, with customers escorted outside a 400 metre cordon set up around the site. The package was reported to police at 7.45am and detonated by bomb disposal experts at 11.15am.
14.18
News breaking that three football clubs and two individuals are have been raided by police in concern of corruption charges
13.00
Back to Radio 4 and World at One-programme leads with Boris Johnson including a live interview,metronet may be facing administration,and the bombings in Iraq.
Meanwhile the Mail,Mirror and Sun sites are all leading on the Kerry Katona story
12.44
And on Guardian Unlimited
Shambo the bull, who was due to be put down after testing positive for bovine TB, was today given a reprieve by a high court judge.
Mr Justice Hickinbottom quashed a decision by the Welsh assembly that the six-year-old Friesian, who lives at a monastic Hindu community in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, had to be put down to "protect human and animal health".
Taking any life is against the beliefs of the Skanda Vale community where the bull lives and its members had argued there was no threat to public health because of the remoteness of their land.
12.42
Just posted on BBC online
A 16-year-old girl was not discriminated against after she was banned from wearing a "purity ring" in school, the High Court has ruled.
Lydia Playfoot was told by Millais School in Horsham, West Sussex, to remove her ring - which symbolises chastity - or face expulsion.
The school denied breaching her human rights, insisting the ring was not an essential part of the Christian faith.
Miss Playfoot said she was "very disappointed" by the decision.
12.39
More breaking news,Sky has a phone interview with Max Clifford representing Kerry Katona who was held hostage last night along with her husband and baby whilst burgled at their house in Cheshire,that news now breaking on BBC.
12.30
Breakfast in America and the US newspapers are saying the following.
The NYT-New Populism Is Spurring Democrats on the Economy
Clearly influenced by some of their most successful candidates in last year’s Congressional elections, Democrats are talking more and more about the anemic growth in American wages and the negative effects of trade and a globalized economy on American jobs and communities.
Campaigns Raise, Burn More Cash, More Quickly says the Washington Post
Candidates for the White House are not only raising far more than ever before, many are also spending that money as fast as they get it, leaving some close to being forced from the race almost six months before the first votes are cast
12.22
Breaking news on Sky that the girl who took her case over wearing a chastity ring at school to the high court has lost her case
12.06
Iain Dale previews an interview with the Palestinian ambassador to London 0n 18 Doughty Street tonight where the ambassador says
that rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza, the West Bank or Lebanon are justified - even if innocent civilians are killed;
* that the famous footage of Palestinians dancing for joy on the streets on 9/11 was faked by the Israelis;*
that Hamas should apologise to the Palestinian people; and says that while the Taleban may have been a little excessive in their modus operandi, at least they kept order.
12.00
Switch to BBC2 and Andrew Neill's Daily Politics,interviewing John Bird,founder of the Big Issue and candidate for London Major who welcomes Boris Johnson's entry into the contest.
11.53
Breaking news on Cnn that Miami airport has been closed after a suspected package has been discovered
11.40
News 24 reports from the site of a housefire in Manchester where two children died last night and is now carrying pictures of the moment the earthquake struck in Japan
11.38
From Times Online
Parents back MMR doctor outside misconduct hearing
"Waving placards and chanting support for Dr Andrew Wakefield, parents from across the country gathered outside the General Medical Council to support the controversial doctor - each with a story to tell about how their child or grandchild had changed after the MMR jab. "
11.16
From Cnn
BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) -- At least 80 people have been killed in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk in a coordinated attack by a suicide truck bomber in a crowded market and a separate car bomb parked on a busy street, police say.
11.12
News 24 now reporting from Baghdad on the bombings in Kirkud,Sky news is reporting that the foreign secretary is going to make a statement on British Russian relations at 3.30 this afternoon
11.00
Radio 4 news-
Leads on the bomb explosions in Iraq.One of the bombs went off near the offices of the PPK,the second near the market,more calls for the 28 day detention law to be extended,parents demonstrating outside the Dr Wakefield enquiry and,Boris Johnson to stand for London major
News 24 is still leading on the bins story which seems to be taking over the airways this morning,the minister for waste says that the MP's critisisms will be listened to.
Sky news lead with the news that Doc Sabeel Ahmed has been remanded in custody until August 13th.They report that 90 are dead and 136 injured after the Kirkud bombings
10.45
Sky news now reporting from outside the court in London as Dr Saheel Ahmed becomes the third person to be charged over the attempting bombings in London and Glasgow
10.32
First pictures now coming in from Kirkuk,one car bomb and one truck bomb have left a massive crater
10.25
First reports of the car bomb blasts on Sky News,initial reports say 2 bombs went off and 80 reported dead
First blog report from Spectator(Coffee House) on the candidture of Boris Johnson
Even as I write, the television screen is alight with the long-awaited words: “Boris to stand.” The great man is, as Coffee Housers know, the Spectator’s official candidate and there is much work to do in the months ahead to get the Great Man into the mayoral office and at the helm of the greatest city the world has ever known (apologies to Rome, Boris). For the duration of the campaign, Toby Young will be our roving correspondent, keeping you up to date on the progress of the tousle-haired one. This blog and the magazine will keep you in touch at all times. For now, I only need say: we were with you at the first, Boris, and we will be with you at the last
10.19
Guardian website reports from Pa
Politicians should give up their power to set the maximum detention period for terror suspects, handing it over to senior judges, the independent reviewer of counter-terrorism legislation said today.
Lord Carlile's proposal comes amid growing debate over whether the limit on detention without charge should be increased from 28 days to as much as 90 days.
10.00
Headlines on CNN
Preview of meeting later of Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President
and reports that two car bombs have exploded in Kirkud Northern Iraq.
Sky news is reporting live from York following uo the bins story, a reporter is walking up and down a street looking at the contents of people's rubbish bins.
09.44
BBC news 24 is confirming that Boris Johnson is to stand as a candidate for London mayor
This from BBC.CO.UK
"Mr Johnson, one of the best known MPs, told London's Evening Standard he wants to take on Labour's Ken Livingstone.
He told the paper: "The opportunity is too great and the prize too wonderful to miss... the chance to represent London and speak for Londoners"
09.32
Sky News
Pictures of Gordon Brown and Bertie Ahern arriving at the British Council meeting at Stormont Castle,Alec Salmond and Ian Paisley and Martin McGuiness also arrive
09.00
Lord West's interview on the Today programme now leads Radio 4 news and Sky news is showing live pictures of Doctor Andrew Wakefield arriving for the General Medical council hearing.
08.50
Sky news now showing the first pictures of the Chilean embassy bombing and has breaking news that a 6 year old boy has been found hanged in Bury,Greater Manchester
08.47
Times Online now reporting on the Japanese earthquake
"A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s northwest coast today, killing at least four people, destroying hundreds of buildings and triggering a fire at the world's largest nuclear power plant.
The quake, which struck at 10.13 am (0113 GMT) on a national holiday, was centred about 250 km (155 miles) northwest of Tokyo, with Kashiwazaki city in the Niigata prefecture worst affected. "
08.40
The day is coming to an end in Australasia and the Sydney Morning Herald is leading with the bail of the terrorist suspect
The Gold Coast doctor charged with recklessly lending a SIM card to terrorists has had his 457 visa revoked and will be detained in an immigration detention centre.
Mohamed Haneef was released on $10,000 bail this morning but Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said the doctor had been taken into detention in Brisbane and would be transferred to the Villawood detention centre.
Haneef is still innocent in the eyes of the law but Mr Andrews said he was satisfied the Indian-born doctor had failed the "character test".
And from the New Zealand Herald
"What began as "the holiday of a lifetime" for German tourist Birgit Brauer ended with the 28-year-old having her head smashed in, and a knife plunged through her heart, a New Plymouth High Court jury heard today.
Police allege firewood cutter Michael Scott Wallace, of Himatangi near Palmerston North, murdered Miss Brauer after picking her up as she hitchhiked between Wanganui and New Plymouth on September 20, 2005.
"That date brought two people together who were complete strangers to each other," Crown prosecutor Tim Brewer said in his opening address to the jury."
08.30
Sky news now leading with the Japanese earthquake story reporting 3 dead and 400 injured followed by the report on the explosion outside the British embassy in Chile
08.10
Today is now leading with the proposals muted over the weekend about extending the time terrorists can be held in detention and carries an interview with Lord West,the government's security minister in the House of Lords
07.25
Sky news now reporting 4 dead in the Japanese earthquake and over 400 injured
07.22
"The blast struck the British embassy and the neighbouring Israeli embassy around at around 10pm local, police believe a quantity of gunpowder was detonated."
Telegraph.co.uk now reporting on the Chile Embassy explosion
07.19
From Cnn
"Two elderly women were killed and at least 33 people were injured when a magnitude-6.8 earthquake, centered 17 kilometers below sea level, struck just off the northwestern Japanese coast Monday morning, knocking down several small buildings, authorities reported."
A spokesman at Kashiwazaki Chuo Hospital said the two women who were killed were at least 80 years old.
07.00
Both Sky News and BBC 24 are leading with the Bin Story and the overnight earthquake in Japan,which has killed 2 people and injured a reported 300.
Both preview the medical council enquiry into the autism link and report on the explosion outside the British embassy in Chile.No casualties are being reported
06.45 This from BBC.co.uk
"US channel CNN reported the blast took place outside the British and Israeli embassies in the capital Santiago at around 2200 local time on Sunday.
The explosion was caused by a small package that apparently contained gunpowder, a police spokesman told CNN, and damage was limited. "
06.00
TheToday Programme begins.
It leads with the Bin story followed by the start of the medical council enquiry into the Doctors that linked autism with the MMR jab.
The bailing of the terrorist suspect in Australia and the ballot of nurses today over industrial action
Quick breaking news about reports of an explosion out side the British embassy in Chile.
05.32
Headlines on Sky World News
China accused of cover up over environmental damage,and the granting of bail in Australia of one of the accused over the Uk plot.
05.16
Main story on Reuters
"South Korea sent a second shipment of heavy fuel oil to the North on Monday under a nuclear disarmament deal after Pyongyang appeared to have halted its nuclear reactor and source of arms-grade plutonium."
And on Cnn.com
"A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck just off the northwestern Japanese coast Monday morning, knocking down several small buildings and resulting in at least 20 injuries, authorities reported.
The quake struck at 10:13 a.m. (0113 GMT), the Japanese Meteorological Agency reported, and caused minor shaking in Tokyo, about 240 kilometers (150 miles) south of its epicenter.
According to The Associated Press, the Meteorological Agency said small tsunamis as high as 20 inches were believed to have hit coasts in the area."
05.11
BBC news.co.uk also running with the bin headline
"Fortnightly rubbish collections may not work in every area and there is no proof they increase recyling, MPs say.
The Commons local government committee said plans to let councils give money back to people who recycle are "timid" and could encourage fly-tipping. "
And news from Australia where
An Indian doctor being held by police in Australia in connection with the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow has been granted bail.
05.03
Headlines in the papers:
No one theme,a typical Monday,
The Guardian reports that Asda is to launch an enquiry into the use of cheap labour and expolitation in factories supplying it with clothing.The Telegraph is leading on the fact that casualies in Afghanistan are running at the rates of the second world war.The Independent reports from the Island of Tuluvu where global warming threatens to submerge the islands,The Times on experts calling for the government to take more steps to tackle the fgrowing epidemic of allergies and the Mail reports that a committee of MP's has concluded that fortnightly bin collections are unworkable.
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