Oil price drops below $73 per barrel

Oil prices fell 1 percent to below $73 a barrel on Friday, marking a more than 8 percent loss for the month, as lagging energy demand outweighed stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data. U.S. oil for March delivery fell 75 cents to settle…

Toyota apologises for global recall

Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda apologized for the recall of millions of vehicles around the world, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported, as the deepening recall crisis threatened to further damage its sales and delay an earnings…

Woman may go to jail for noisy sex

A woman whose noisy sex sessions were officially branded anti-social behaviour is liable to find herself behind bars if she fails to stop excessively loud lovemaking, a court has ruled. A woman whose noisy sex sessions were officially…

Churchill's cigar sells for £4,500

A cigar which Sir Winston Churchill left unfinished in 1941 has fetched £4,500 at a sale. Auctioneers Keys, of Aylsham, Norfolk, said Sir Winston abandoned the stub to attend a cabinet meeting. It was picked up by a Downing Street valet…

Government is committed to agric – Minister

Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture, has reiterated government's commitment to expanding the agriculture sector, to ensure food security and employment as indicated in the 2010 Budget. He said: "In line with the promise,…