Edward Snowden bids to become rector of British university

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 20:04

Edward Snowden is standing as a candidate for rector of Glasgow University in Scotland after students nominated him for exposing US intelligence secrets, the university said on Wednesday.

UK scientists developing computer to predict accurate weather

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 10:44

British computer scientists have been working on three new projects aimed at unlocking the potential of cutting-edge computer processors which could contribute to applications including more accurate weather predictions.

Gary Lineker OBE reveals plans for `big year` 2014

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 21:22

Gary Lineker OBE has revealed that he has a lot on his plate in 2014 so it will be a big and busy year for him.

Glasgow crash firm grounds 22 helicopters

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:49

The British operator of a Eurocopter EC135 helicopter involved in a fatal crash in Glasgow said Thursday it had grounded its 22-strong fleet after discovering a defect.

Salvage operation ends as Scotland helicopter is removed

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 09:38

The search and recovery operation carried out after a police helicopter smashed through the roof of a Glasgow pub has concluded, with the final death toll standing at nine, police said.

Glasgow crash: No emergency call from chopper, say UK investigators

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 22:37

Air accident investigators say the pilot of a police helicopter did not put out any emergency calls before crashing through the roof of a crowded Glasgow pub.

Glasgow helicopter crash death tolls rises to nine

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:40

The number of people killed after a helicopter crashed into a pub in Scotland`s biggest city Glasgow rose to nine, police said on Monday.

Scotland mourns pub helicopter crash victims

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 21:06

Scottish rescuers continued the search for bodies inside the wreckage of a Glasgow pub on Sunday as the nation said prayers for the eight killed in a freak police helicopter accident.

Authorities investigate Glasgow pub helicopter crash

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 12:40

Authorities were on Sunday investigating what caused a police helicopter to plunge through the roof of a busy Glasgow pub, as emergency services worked to recover the remains of at least eight people killed.

Scotland police helicopter crashes into Glasgow pub, eight confirmed dead

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:21

Scotland police on Saturday confirmed eight deaths and said 14 people were admitted in various city hospitals with serious injuries after a police helicopter crashed into a crowded pub late on Friday.