Ex-HBOS Rainmaker Peter Cummings Hit with £500,000 FSA Fine and Life Ban
Peter Cummings is only former HBOS banker penalised by City regulator as result of near-collapse of bank which was rescued by Lloyds.
Circumcision, Good Sex and the New Primitives [BLOG]
IB Times managing editor Julian Kossoff says that circumcised foreskin is part of a Jewish man's DNA.
Diana Nyad Abandons Epic Shark-Infested Swim from Cuba to Florida [VIDEO]
Endurance athlete Diana Nyad fails another bid to set open-water record with 100-mile swim from Havana to Florida Keys.
Can Ghost of Shirley Porter Help David Cameron Win Re-Election? [BLOG]
Two decades on, spirit of notorious Lady Porter is summoned from political graveyard to serve cause of another Tory administration facing electoral defeat, argues Julian Kossoff.
The Secret Diary of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, Aged 42 and a Bit
Alone in his garret in the Ecuadorian Embassy Julian Assange considers a momentous day in his fight for truth to the power. Olé!'
Back in USSR and how BBC Failed Journalism Dope Test to become Ministry of Truth [BLOG]
If you compiled London 2012 Games medal scores of former Soviet nations, their total beat USA comprehensively, argues Julian Kossoff.
London Olympics 2012: New Labour's Last Hurrah [BLOG]
London 2012 was planned and foundations laid long before David Cameron and Boris Johnson arrived to make political capital out of it, argues Julian Kossoff.
Kirani James, Grenada and the Little Island with a Big Heart [BLOG]
Sprint sensation Kirani James, 19, makes history with victory in 400m meaning tiny Caribbean nation is smallest country ever to win a gold medal, says Julian Kossoff.
Typhoon Vincente Shuts Hong Kong and Hits China in Worst Storm in Decade [VIDEO]
Global business hub of Hong Kong battered by 140km/h winds as Typoon Vincente slams into southern China.
Shark Kills Surfer off Reunion Island in Indian Ocean
22-year-old surfer loses leg in shark attack and bleeds to death.
Aurora Colorado Shooting: 'I Can't Get This Odd Feeling out of My Chest,' wrote Jessica Redfield
In cruel twist of fate, aspiring sportscaster aka Jessica Ghawi cheated death in similar gun rampage in Toronto's Eaton mall in June.
Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, Ultra-Orthodox Giant, Dies Aged 102
Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv was one of most influential and revered figures in Judaism.
PFG's Russell Wasendorf's $200m 'Boy Scout' Act
Like MF Global's Corzine, PFG founder Russell R Wasendorf Sr, was seen as a man of sterling repute and impeccable credentials.
Muslim Convert Richard Dart Arrested in London Terror Raids: Profile
High-profile Muslim convert and activist Richard Dart from Bow named as one of six arrested in London counter-terrorism swoop.
London Terror Attack 'Strong Possibility' as Six Arrested in Raids on 7/7 Eve
On eve of anniversary of 7/7 suicide bombings in London in 2005, counter-terrorism police arrest five men and a woman in the capital.
Bob Diamond Barclays Boss Quits: Full Statement
Barclays CEO Bob Diamond will leave his role with immediate effect, several days since regulators in the US and UK fined Barclays £290m ($450m) over allegations of rigging the London Interbank Offered Rate, or Libor.
Libor Rate Fixing Scandal: Time to Torch the Bankers' Brothel? [BLOG]
After 'week of Libor,' Cameron's dutiful defence of City means he evermore resembles a provincial mayor defending his town's syphilitic brothel.
Will Katy Perry's Part of Me Leave Russell Brand Cringing with Embarrassment?
Ex-husband Russell Brand is dreading release of Katy Perry's concert movie, Part of Me, with hard-to-watch scenes in which he makes her weep.
Jimmy Carr's Tax Return: 10 Jokes to Rescue His Comedy Career
Poor Jimmy Carr. The media and politicans have got out their pitchforks and torches and are threatening to put his lucrative celebrity comedy career on the chopping block. IBTimes UK offers some humourous advice.
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone Paid £27m Bribe, Claims German Banker Gerhard Gribkowsky
Gerhard Gribkowsky, charged with illegally taking payments from F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, says accusations against him 'essentially true'.
Weeping Lianne Smith Told Spanish Police How She Suffocated Her Two Children [VIDEO]
Spanish court hears disturbing evidence in case of Briton Lianne Smith who confessed to killing her two young children on holiday.
BREAKING: France v Ukraine Match Restarted after rain deluge
Group D Clash between France and Ukraine in the Donbass Arena in Donetsk suspended after a deluge, restarted alomst an hour after it was first abandoned.
Toot Hill School: 26 Children Stabbed with Insulin Needle in Bingham, Notts
Victims tested for HIV and hepatitis after 14-year-old boy attacked pupils at at Toot Hill secondary School, Bingham, Notts.
Katy Perry's Revenge on Russell Brand: Documentary Set to Blow the Lid on Turbulent Relationship
As Katy Perry hits London for Capital FM's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, the pop princess is putting the finishing touches to a documentary that will leave her cheeky chappie ex, Russell Brand, looking like a complete cad.
Relief for Sultan Kosen World's Tallest Man: He's Stopped Growing Thanks to Guinness World Records [VIDEO]
It's everything he's been wanting and more. Sultan Kosen has finally stopped growing! At 8 feet, 3 inches (2.51m) tall wouldn't you want an end to hitting your head on doorframes too?
Sacha Baron Cohen: Hasidic Jews Tried To Kill Me In Jerusalem
Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen had to dodge rocks as he was chased through the streets of Jeruslem by Jewish 'nutcases.'
Eva Longoria: I Sexually Satisfied Tony Parker
Latin star Eva Longoria stunned the red carpet at the Cannes film festival in a gorgeous pale-pink mermaid-style gown, following candid revelations over her split from Tony Parker.
Rebekah Brooks: 'Scapegoat and the Victim of a Witch Hunt' over Phone Hacking Charges
Rebekah Brooks and husband Charlie make statements outside the offices of their lawyers, Kingsley Napley, in central London.
Rebekah Brooks:The Charges that Could Send News International Supremo to Prison
Alison Levitt, the CPS's principal legal adviser to the director of public prosecutions, made a short statement on the charges facing Brooks.
Vidal Sassoon: Hairdresser's Secret Life as Jewish Anti-Fascist Streetfighter
Before becoming hairdresser to the stars, Vidal Sassoon had a hithero unknown life as a Jewish streetfighter.
