Month: May 2011

May 3, 2011

Heat want fans to sing anthem

For the Miami Heat, one national-anthem performer will not be enough Tuesday night. They want thousands. Breaking from tradition, the Heat will not have anyone brought in to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Game 2 of their Eastern Conference…

May 3, 2011

Royal wedding watched by 24.5 million on terrestrial TV

More than 24m viewers in the UK watched the royal wedding on the BBC and ITV, industry body…

May 3, 2011

Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray trial delayed

The trial of the doctor accused of causing the drug overdose death of pop legend Michael Jackson has been postponed until September. In Los Angeles, lawyers for Dr Conrad Murray had asked for a delay to prepare for new prosecution witnesses. Dr…

May 3, 2011

Adele’s 21 hangs on to top album spot for 13 weeks

Adele has maintained her position at the top of the album chart with 21 for a 13th week. Her debut album 19 was in second place, up from number three. She had already broken records by topping the chart for 11 consecutive weeks. A fortnight ago she…

May 3, 2011

Sony warns of almost 25 million extra PS user info loss

Sony has warned that almost 25 million extra Playstation users may have had their personal…

May 3, 2011

Shares lose gains that followed Bin Laden’s death

Shares in New York have reversed their early gains, which followed US President Barack Obama's announcement that Osama Bin Laden had been killed. In New York, the Dow Jones closed barely changed on the day. The benchmark US oil contract earlier…

May 3, 2011

Chrysler makes first profit since bankruptcy protection

Chrysler has reported its first quarterly profit since it emerged from bankruptcy protection two years ago. The US carmaker made a net profit of $116m (£69m) in the first three months of 2011, thanks to the success of its newer models and the…

May 3, 2011

Record fall in domestic Japanese car sales

Japan's domestic sales of cars, trucks and buses fell by a record amount in April, hit by the aftermath of the country's earthquake and tsunami. With production halted and supply chains broken, sales last month were 51% lower than a year earlier,…

May 3, 2011

Germany and France raise two-speed recovery concerns

The economies of Germany and France powered ahead in April, with their manufacturing sectors continuing their strong recovery, according to new data. The closely-watched Markit purchasing managers index showed that Germany's factory activity…

May 3, 2011

Obama: bin Laden Death is ‘Good Day for America’

The day after U.S. forces killed terror network leader Osama bin Laden, President Barack…