US release BBC cameraman in Iraq (Channel 4) - A BBC cameraman has been released after being held in Iraq by the US for 23 days, a military spokesman said. Ali al-Mashhadani, who also works for the Reuters news agency and National Public Radio, had been detained twice before by the US, including for a five-month stretch.

BBC charity funded Islamist militants 21 Aug 2008, 1501 hrs IST,PTI (The Times of India) - LONDON: A BBC charity funded the activities of Islamist militants linked to the July 7 bombing in Britain, a news report has said. The BBC’s 'Children in Need' charity donated 20,000 pounds to the Leeds Community School, which funded the propaganda activities of the bombers of July 2005.

BBC charity funded Islamic militants: Report (Express India) - A BBC charity funded the activities of Islamist militants linked to the July 7 bombing in Britain, a news report has said.

BBC charity funded Islamist terrorists: report (rediff.com) - The disclosure was made by the BBC Two programme Newsnight, which was told by a former employee of the school that it received thousands of pounds from City Council and other sources.

Last Shadow Puppets join BBC Proms (Undercover) - The Last Shadow Puppets, The Streets and Nitin Sawhney are amongst the first names confirmed to play at the BBC Electric Proms 2008, which takes place in London and Liverpool from 22nd – 26th October.

BBC World News (Channel Business) - Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.

Catherine Zeta-Jones Says Farewell to Namesake Grandmother (US Weekly) - Catherine Zeta-Jones is mourning the death of her 91-year-old grandmother. Zeta-Jones — from whom the Hollywood star took her stage name — died in Swansea, South Wales, last week, according to BBC News. A cause of death was not reported. The actress, 38, joined more than 150 mourners at a funeral service Thursday. Her husband, Michael Douglas, and her children, Dylan and Carys, were not ...

Is Crufts Set For BBC's Doghouse? (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - The BBC has told Sky News it will review its broadcasting of dog show Crufts after a documentary exposed life-threatening illnesses among its dogs.

BBC cameraman in Iraq freed by US (Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - A BBC cameraman has been released after being held in Iraq by the US for 23 days.

BBC Mentors (BBC News) - Some schools can work with a BBC mentor in the run-up to School News Day.