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The Motorola Defy+ describes itself as 'lifeproof' - an Android smartphone that is scratch-, dust- and even waterproof, while still packing a 3.7-inch touchscreen display and a five megapixel camera.

X Factor fans have once again accused the show of fixing as Amelia Lily's 'winner's single' is made available on HMV website

Slut Walk co-founder Sonya JF Barnett and comedian Shabana Rehman are among the people who agreed to pose nude for a calendar in support of Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger who triggered controversy across the Arab World last month for posting nude pictures of herself on Twitter to protest against Islamic sexism in her country.

Beyonce's baby announcement tops the TPS chart of twitter in 2011.

Emma West the alleged racist in the ‘My Tram Experience’ YouTube video is set to spend Christmas in prison after magistrates decided it was for her own protection.

The Hollywood actor was forced to get off an American Airlines flight for apparently playing "Words with Friends" on his mobile

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool.

According to The Sun, a record shop listed Lily's single on their site on Wednesday, retailing for £3.99. The problem with the listing is that the Web site does not offer fans the opportunity to pre-order singles from either of the two other finalists, Little Mix and Marcus Collins.

Students were asked to donate blood and get free Turbo shandy.

The International Business Times UK takes a look back through 2011 and the Occupy movement's place in it. Exploring how a fringe magazine feature managed to capture the hearts and minds of the world, beginning with the Occupy Wall Street protest before crossing oceans to become a global call-to-arms for the discontented.

Following Alesha Dixon's boozy appearance on Alan Carr's Chatty Man last night, the International Business Times looked into some of the best soused celebrity moments caught on TV.

BlackBerry Messenger was to blame for the August riots which spread across the UK, according to research carried out by BBC Newsnight and the Guardian.

The case of a Tunisian actress who posed semi-nude for a local magazine has underlined a growing trend in the Arab world for activists to use their bodies as part of a political or social protest.

Russian websites monitoring reports of election violation have allegedly been hacked by pro-Putin cyber criminals. It is believed that the majority of the world's most sophisticated and effective cyber attacks originate in Russia.

The Indian actor producer and film-maker reportedly died in London on Sunday of a heart attack

Jeremy Clarkson made headlines last week after publicly announcing that the striking public sector workers should be taken out and 'shot'. The TV presenter has now sparked fresh controversy by calling suicide victims 'selfish'.

McFly star Danny Jones stripped naked after band mate Dougie Poynter was crowned king of the Jungle on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity: Get me Out of Here!

A prominent American-Syrian blogger and activist was arrested at the weekend while she was crossing the Jordanian-Syrian border.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp believes Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Scott Parker has been the best signing of the season so far.

The online community has reacted with anger as several fans posted furious messages on Twitter.

“I just read the most horrific & sickening story! A 1 month old baby boy raped and battered fighting for his life. Pubic Execution DISGRACE,” a Twitter post read.

Join the International Business Times for Friday's European Championship 2012 Draw in Kiev, as Fabio Capello nervously awaits the fate of his much maligned England side….

Popstar Katy Perry has laughed off claims that she has filed for divorced from her comedian husband Russell Brand.

Wikileaks was apparently 'blocked' on Friday afternoon according to the whistleblowing website's Twitter account, after the site released 287 files exposing what it claims to be widespread surveillance of civilians.

Jeremy Clarkson has apologised for his comments made on the One Show about executing public workers who took strike action, but would the BBC have received over 21,000 complaints if we didn't have Twitter?

Italian public broadcasting service RAI banned use of the word profilattico, or condom, on World AIDS Day, Italian newspapers reported.

Former Liverpool striker Ryan Babel has recounted the bizarre feud he had with a children's entertainer dressed as the cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants.

What would happen if Mark Zuckerberg suddenly decides to delete Facebook and kill himself? Would our society plunge into chaos? A new parody explores this sci-fi possibility.

Manchester United look set to miss out on Brazilian midfielder Ganso after he indicated his desire to remain at Santos after December's Club World Cup.

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger who stirred a controversy last month by posting pictures of herself naked on Twitter in protest against Islamism, had dismissed rumours that she was beaten up in Tahrir Square, and said she is hiding in fear for her life.