Newsreader Sir Alastair Burnet, the frontman on ITN's News at Ten, has died at the age of 84. Andrew Neil, a close friend, said he was "one of the greatest journalists of his generation".
BBC STORY
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Man dies after 'planking' on a balcony and falling seven floors
It all started as a harmless prank, but the 'planking' craze has now claimed a life in Australia.
Planking, which is very popular in Australia, involves people lying flat on their stomachs in often strange and, sometimes, dangerous settings and then posting photographs on the internet.
Queensland state police Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett said the dead man, who was in his 20s, fell seven floors from an apartment balcony railing while a friend photographed him before dawn in Brisbane city.
PLANKING: THE DUMBEST NEW CRAZE ON THE INTERNET
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Planking, which is very popular in Australia, involves people lying flat on their stomachs in often strange and, sometimes, dangerous settings and then posting photographs on the internet.
Queensland state police Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett said the dead man, who was in his 20s, fell seven floors from an apartment balcony railing while a friend photographed him before dawn in Brisbane city.
PLANKING: THE DUMBEST NEW CRAZE ON THE INTERNET
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Saturday, May 07, 2011
Tribute: Golfer Seve Ballesteros has died
Seve Ballesteros, one of the greatest golfer's in the world, has died from cancer at only 54. It is another sad day for sport as his death follows that of boxing giant Henry Cooper a few days ago.
Ballesteros won 87 titles, including the Open in 1979, 1984 (pictured) and 1988 and became the first European to win the Augusta Masters in 1980, repeating his victory in 1983. BBC golf commentator Peter Alliss sums up the tributes neatly: "He was wonderful to watch, he brought delight and joy to many people. He was a fighter, feisty, skilful, loveable, cheeky - he was everything."
BBC REPORT
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