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Leaping through the air, claws outstretched these cats appear locked in mortal combat. But rather than a deathly duel over a mouse or territory, this acrobatic pair are simply play-fighting. Dubbed the 'ninja cats' after the Japanese feudal warriors, the sparring pair are in fact Muffi and his friend Tiger.

British officer wins two gallantry awards for fending off Taliban attack with bayonet A young British officer, Lieutenant James Adamson, who won two gallantry awards while serving in Afghanistan has told how he fended off an enemy attack by bayoneting a Taliban fighter to death. Lieutenant James Adamson was awarded the Military Cross after killing two insurgents during close quarter combat in Helmand's notorious "Green Zone".

Polar bears are not dying out and Turkey Twizzlers are fine, according to a new book from scientists wishing to challenge science "scare stories" Contrary to widely held belief, polar bear populations are rising, according to the scientists But a new book, compiled by Stanley Feldman, a professor of anaesthetics at London University, and Vincent Marks, a former professor of clinical biochemistry and dean of medicine at the University of Surrey, are questioning the end of the world and healthy eating tips.

Philip Swanton does not like wives and girlfriends 'offering advice' and interrupting the male bonding between customer and cutter. So a thick black indelible marker stripe bisects the floor of his shop in the Clifton area of Bristol, marked No Ladies Beyond This Line. Mr Swanton, 60, whose wife Kathryn (corr) works with him in the shop, says he has nothing against the 'Ladies', but just wants some space where men can do what men do. "Men like to come here and have their hair cut without the intrusion of a lady putting her oar in" he said.

09/12/07 - News section Archbishop of York cuts up his dog collar in astonishing live TV protest at Mugabe By STEVE DOUGHTY The Archbishop of York cut up his dog collar on live television yesterday in protest over Robert Mugabe's rule of Zimbabwe. Dr John Sentamu said he would refuse to wear the Anglican symbol of office until Mugabe was no longer in power. The Ugandan-born churchman will not replace his dog collar "even for the Queen", aides said. Scroll down for more... His demonstration follows Mugabe's controversial presence at the EU summit with African leaders in Lisbon. Gordon Brown...

Hoping to have a baby? Try ice-cream ICE-CREAM can help a woman conceive, according to new research. A study found the more high-fat dairy products a woman consumed, the lower was her risk of ovulation- related infertility. Those who ate ice-cream two or more times a week had a 38 per cent lower risk than those who did so less than once a week. The study, published today in the journal Human Reproduction, found that weight-watching women who replaced high-fat dairy products with skimmed milk or yoghurt could increase their likelihood of being infertile by more than four-fifths. Dr Jorge...

100-year-old Buster fights off three muggers Britain's oldest employee has told how he single-handedly fought off a gang of muggers. Buster Martin, 100, a van cleaner for Pimlico Plumbers, was walking to a bus stop in south London when three youths pounced on him from behind. Despite their best efforts to subdue him, the Second World War veteran launched a counterattack and sent them running empty-handed. He said: "They obviously thought I would be an easy touch because I'm old. But they soon found out I'm still a good fighter. "They just jumped on me and caught me unexpected. But...

This is your captain. Get ready to jump on the hijacker when we land Confronted by a lone gunman in the cockpit of his airliner, Captain Ahmedou Lemine's thoughts immediately turned to the horror of 9/11. He recalled how the heroic folk on Flight 93 prevented two hijackers crashing their plane into the White House � and determined to enlist the help of his own passengers. Having established that the gunman did not speak French, unlike most of those on board the Air Mauritania flight, he made an announcement in French over the public address system. He told the 71...

The senior policeman leading the investigation into an alleged plot to behead a Muslim British soldier believes the inquiry has been "hijacked" by the Government. Assistant Chief Constable David Shaw was "seething" when he discovered Whitehall officials leaked sensitive details of Operation Gamble to the media in an apparent attempt to divert attention from the problems engulfing Tony Blair. And he is said to be increasingly frustrated that the anonymous briefings may be impeding his officers' efforts to gather evidence. A source close to Mr Shaw said: "He is angry that while he had played a straight bat there are...

BA to review uniform policy British Airways is to review its policy on uniforms in the wake of the row over a check-in worker told to stop wearing a cross, it was announced. The airline's chief executive, Willie Walsh, said it had become clear that its policy will need to change in the light of the current debate surrounding the case of Nadia Eweida. See also • Veil row teaching assistant is sacked The 55-year-old has been refusing to return to work at Heathrow airport since bosses told her last month she could not wear a necklace bearing a small...

13 bishops join the chorus against BA's ban on cross Thirteen anglican bishops joined the chorus of outrage against British Airways. Senior figures from the Church of England and the wider Anglican community backed the right of check-in worker Nadia Eweida to openly wear a cross. • Jack Straw joins chorus of condemnation over BA's 'cross' ban • Almost 100 MPs sign motion condemning BA as backlash grows • Why can't BA show common sense? • Christian student leaders slam BA and campus 'fundamentalism' British Airways says jewellery is allowed only if it is worn under the uniform. With the...

In defence of the white working class By Leo McKinstry Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 15/11/2006 Anti-racism has become the central theme of today's political culture, yet the obsessive concern for racial sensitivities rarely seems to be applied to the white working class. This is the one ethnic group that it is perfectly acceptable to insult and ignore. Once regarded as the backbone of Britain, the people who saved our country in two world wars, the indigenous, less affluent, sector of the population is now treated with contempt by liberal elitists, who sneer at the supposed idleness, vulgarity, xenophobia and ignorance...

Prayers for rain answered in West Texas – and how! Reservoirs overflowing 1 month after officials made case to God Posted: September 4, 2006 10:39 p.m. Eastern © 2006 WorldNetDaily.com Heavy rains impact Lubbock, Texas (courtesy KCBD-TV) There was some snickering in certain parts of the country when city officials in the drought-stricken West Texas towns of Lubbock and Rockwall took their case for rain to God in the form of resolutions calling for prayer. While the votes made national news – sometimes in the "quirky" sections of big-city dailies and news services – the results didn't, until now. Within...

© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com A rabbi has launched a defense of D. James Kennedy, whose new television special this weekend will raise an alarm about the bloodshed credited to the influence of Darwin's theories of evolution, and has been attacked because of its message. Did Hitler practice Darwinism? The program is "Darwin's Deadly Legacy", a Coral Ridge Ministries production featuring more than a dozen experts in various fields talking about the connections between Darwin's theories, eugenics, Hitler and abortion. Its premise is that Darwin's thinking changed the world's perception of people, so instead of considering them made in God's image, they...

BY DEREK KRAVITZ, Associated Press Writer 5 minutes ago MANSTON, England - Adventurer Steve Fossett completed the longest nonstop flight in aviation history Saturday, flying 26,389 miles in about 76 hours, but he had to land early because of mechanical problems. Ground control said Fossett, 61, broke the airplane distance record of 24,987 miles while his lightweight experimental plane was flying over Shannon, Ireland. He then was forced to land the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer at Bournemouth International Airport, in southern England, instead of at a military air strip in nearby Kent because of generator problems. The millionaire adventurer completed...

Public opinion fails to prompt abortion review Sunday January 29, 02:49 PM * * * LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair's government on Sunday rejected calls to tighten abortion laws after a poll showed a majority of women want changes to make it harder for them to end a pregnancy. A MORI poll in Sunday's Observer showed 47 percent of women think the legal limit for abortion should be cut from 24 weeks and 10 percent think it should be outlawed. Only 31 percent of women and 35 percent of men thought the current time limit was "about right"....

Greenhouse gasbags gather in Montreal Posted: December 3, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern By Henry Lamb © 2005 WorldNetDaily.com Once again, the global warming industry is holding its annual party, this time in Montreal. Nearly 10,000 celebrants have gathered to eat, drink and be merry – and to bash the U.S. for withdrawing from the Kyoto Protocol. Less than half the crowd are official delegates from 180 nations; the rest are advocates representing hundreds of non-government organizations. The stated purpose of the meeting is to construct the regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in phase two of the Kyoto Protocol –...

Sat 29 Oct 2005 9:11pm (UK) Belly dancers set new world record A group of more than 100 belly dancers from across Scotland and England has set a new world record. A total of 134 people got together in the Highland town of Nairn, where they all completed a five-minute dance routine. By doing so, they set a new world record for the largest number of belly dancers performing a routine. The event was the brainchild of local councillor and keen belly dancer Liz MacDonald. She sent out DVDs of the routine to belly dancing groups across the country for...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Hates Gay People Written by Dustin Hawkins Tuesday, September 27, 2005 In a move that sent the entire population of San Francisco into a state of mass hysteria, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said he is going to listen to the will of the people and veto a recently passed gay marriage bill. By this account, Schwarzenegger is already a better Republican than George W. Bush. Not only is he listening to the will of the people by terminating the measure, but he is also going to use that crazy little thing we conservatives love called a “veto.” Meanwhile...

By DAVE MASTERS Sun Online IF you recognise any of these men contact our newsdesk immediately on 0207 782 4104 or email talkback@the-sun.co.uk POLICE today released CCTV pictures of the four men they are hunting over yesterday's London terror attacks. The first image showed a young man in a dark top with 'New York' written on it apparently fleeing after leaving a bomb at The Oval. The top was later found in Cowley Road in Brixton. The second image showed a man with a moustache wearing a grey t-shirt with a palm tree on it and a white cap. The...