PLANNING officials have been accused of endangering stunning scenery in the Yorkshire Dales after a controversial scheme to create a holiday park near the remains of a medieval abbey was given the go-ahead. (29/07/2010 12:28:42)

'Demonised' BP boss sparks fresh US anger on exit

BP's outgoing chief executive Tony Hayward was the target of fresh US anger Wednesday after claiming he had been "demonised and vilified," threatening efforts to draw a line under the Gulf oil spill.

Bad inning at Iowa aside, Z expected back Friday

HOUSTON -- The Cubs said right-hander Carlos Zambrano's return to the majors after a month away for anger-management treatment, then conditioning remains on track for Friday in Colorado, even though he pitched an ugly inning for Class AAA Iowa on Tuesday in the wake of his ill-advised appearance on ESPN.Zambrano walked in a run, hit a batter, misplayed a chance to turn a double play and gave up ...

Mel Gibson told Oksana 'I wasn't safe for you'

Because Mel Gibson 's anger management issues are the only thing in the gossip media most of the time, we have to share an apparent text message exchange in which he kinda-sorta apologizes for punching Oksana Grigorieva in the face and breaking her teeth. Not that he says he's sorry or anything. "Oksana, I wasnt safe for you last night. I spent two hours with a therapist today and have regained ...

Vedanta comes under fire for plan to build mine on 'sacred' land in India

Bianca Jagger delivers a plea from indigenous people who say mine threatens their way of life Anger erupted at mining company Vedanta's annual shareholder meeting today as protesters attacked its management for alleged human rights abuses and "crimes against the environment". While campaigners chanted slogans against the company outside the London gathering, senior executives faced criticism ...