A British group claims Google circumvented security settings on the Safari web browser when it installed tracking cookies.

A US attempt to drill into Lake Whillans, a body of water buried almost 1km under Antarctica, achieves its aim.

Kelly Brown is named Scotland captain for the Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Oldham say manager Paul Dickov's job is "OK for the time being" after reports he faced the sack despite their FA Cup win over Liverpool.

The rapper will headline a series of gigs at the city's Bellahouston Park, taking place in August.

The irritating rise of websites talking to you like a friend

Americans now have to get permission to "unlock" their smartphone so it runs on more than one mobile network.

As the big freeze sets in across parts of Europe, more people in Greece are choosing to burn wood at home as they can no longer afford heating oil.

As the big freeze sets in across parts of Europe, more people in Greece are choosing to burn wood at home as they can no longer afford heating oil.

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama Argo wins the top honour for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama Argo wins the top honour for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

English local authorities are "cheating" taxpayers by refusing to hold council tax rise referendums, says Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.

An Australian teenager missing for two months is found emaciated but alive in bush land on Sydney's outskirts.

Three councils in Cumbria are due to vote on whether to continue considering a huge underground radioactive waste facility in the county.

Colin Butcher from Pet Detectives, comments on news that a house cat who was lost on a holiday, travelled nearly 200 miles back down the Florida peninsula to reach its old neighbourhood.

Colin Butcher from Pet Detectives, comments on news that a house cat who was lost on a holiday, travelled nearly 200 miles back down the Florida peninsula to reach its old neighbourhood.

Downton Abbey has won the prize for best drama at the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Ryanair lifts its full-year profit forecast to 540m euros ($725m; £460m) after a better-than-expected performance in the last three months of 2012.

Ryanair lifts its full-year profit forecast to 540m euros ($725m; £460m) after a better-than-expected performance in the last three months of 2012.

India and Pakistan resume travel services in disputed Kashmir, a sign that tensions are easing after a series of deadly clashes earlier this month.