Iran Opposition Delays Rally After Crackdown

A Thursday ceremony to mourn the victims of Iran's post-election protests has been postponed for a week, an opposition party Web site said.

The statement was posted Wednesday evening on the Web site of presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi's party -- some hours after security forces wielding clubs and firing weapons crushed a planned demonstration at a square in the capital, Tehran.

Pop Star Killers To Be Executed

An Egyptian tycoon and a hitman's death sentences for murdering of a Lebanese pop star have been confirmed.

Hesham Talaat Moustafa was convicted of paying a hitman $2m (£1.2m) to kill Suzanne Tamim, 30, at her apartment in Dubai.

Media reports labelled the attack an act of revenge after she ended their relationship.

New Cancer Drug Is 'Holy Grail'

British scientists say they are close to developing what they are calling the "Holy Grail" of cancer treatment.

Cancer sufferer Julian Lewis responds well to a trial drug treating his condition

Revolutionary new drug Olaparib could be lifesaving for people whose genes make them more likely to get cancer.

Iran Leader Calls For Obama Apology

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called on Barack Obama to apologise for alleged US interference after disputed elections in the Islamic republic.

Mr Ahmadinejad in Tehran celebrating his victory in the presidential elections

The hard-line leader also accused his American counterpart of behaving like his predecessor George Bush.

Energy Firms 'Don't Pass On Savings'

Energy companies are being accused of failing to pass on billions of pounds worth of savings made because of falling gas and electricity prices.

Suppliers have not passed on cuts in wholesale prices, watchdog claims

The watchdog Consumer Focus states the fall in wholesale prices has saved energy companies around £1.6bn but this has not been reflected in average domestic bills.

Sharks 'Face Threat Of Extinction'

A third of all sharks and rays in the open ocean are at risk of extinction because of overfishing, an international environmental organisation has warned.

The oceanic whitetip shark is globally vulnerable Pic: IUCN

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, which produces the Red List of endangered