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Syrian Electronic Army Taunts Twitter in Latest Hack

The Syrian Electronic Army claimed credit for hacking one of British television network ITV's Twitter accounts Friday. One of the SEA's hijacked tweets linked to a story about Twitter's recently introduced two-step verification, aimed at preventing such hijackings.

UEFA Got A New Member Today

Gibraltar, a British territory on the southern tip of Spain, was accepted as a full member of UEFA at today's meetings of European soccer's governing body. It's the culmination of a 16-year push for international recognition, a quest fiercely opposed by Spain at every turn.

DIY drones: don't confuse homemade UAVs with military killing machines

Google's Eric Schmidt has suggested they will be used for surveillance, but those who make them insist they have benefits

"It was always a dream to build one, after having built helicopters in my bedroom for a while.

Syrian government agrees to attend Geneva conference, says ally Russia

Assad regime agrees 'in principle' to conflict resolution initiative as Syrian opposition comes under pressure to take part as well

The Assad government has agreed to take part in next month's international conference in Geneva aimed at resolving Syria's civil war, according to ally Russia,

J Crew brings Obama chic to London

Children's label Crewcuts sees White House aesthetic expand its influence over British life with its zingy take on preppy classics

This weekend, in an operation masterminded from a minimalist-chic brick-and-glass headquarters in central London, the White House is quietly ex

Geek Film Review: Iron Man 3 Reveals It's A Tech World After All

Iron Man 3 is a great - nearly classic - summer blockbuster, filled with awesome special effects, stellar performances, fewer plot holes than explosions and a heartfelt geek message at its core: technology drives and inspires us, enables us to save the world - and how we control our tech ultimately

UK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two arrests

LONDON (Reuters) - British fighter jets escorted a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft.

ETC: Jaguar sculpture by RCA design students is a minimal beauty

With its well-deserved reputation for high design, it is not particularly surprising to see Jaguar reaching outside of the automotive realm for future inspiration.

One Direction sweeps awards for most popular social media stars

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - British boy band One Direction has swept the inaugural awards recognizing the most popular people in social media globally, coming top in four out of 10 categories at a star-studded ceremony in Singapore.

Frightening Footage from Inside BA Plane After Engine Explodes

A major engine malfunction aboard a British Airways flight bound for Oslo caused the plane to start spewing fire and smoke as it headed back to Heathrow Airport to make an emergency landing.