http://www.republicnews.net/ Recent bookmarks posted to Republic News Network 60 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13956313 It is 60 years since British spies Burgess and Maclean sensationally fled to the Soviet Union. How do defectors like these adjust to their new lives? CarrieMoon Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:01:10 +0000 come defectors like news spies http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13926752 American pensioners are, in many cases, still working - though they don't show up in official statistics, reports James Srodes. CarrieMoon Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:58:33 +0000 lady little news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13010170 Nato says it strongly regrets the loss of life after a "friendly fire" attack, following an earlier refusal to apologise by a Nato commander. LizTaggart Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:26:11 +0000 ajdabiya from libya life loss nato news regrets strike http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12890912 British detective writer HRF Keating, best known as the creator of Inspector Ghote of the Mumbai CID, dies at the age of 84. MarkHeiss Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:06:15 +0000 dies news writer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12830475 The suspended producer of Midsomer Murders is to leave his role after the end of the current series, ITV announces. MichaelBrace Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:06:53 +0000 after current down midsomer news producer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12865550 Jodie Connor has traded a job with Greater Manchester police for a career in music. She talks about her friendship with Tinchy Stryder and why she has a back up career if singing does not work out. MikeWellington Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:39:25 +0000 jodie jones news police pounding stryder tinchy with http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12859591 After the dismantling of the world's biggest spam network, investigators seek who was behind the Rustock botnet. SallyBurke Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:34:39 +0000 after botnet news sought spammers takedown http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12822122 US singer Loleatta Holloway, best known for her vocals which were sampled on Black Box's 1989 hit Ride On Time, dies at the age of 64. JenPotter Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:32:23 +0000 disco holloway loleatta news singer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12832192 A minimum price for carbon and more cash for the Green Investment Bank (GIB) are among the Budget's tools for encouraging a UK green energy expansion. LillianReynolds Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:20:35 +0000 brown green news paints http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12772350 Jodie Foster has said she had "no regrets" about casting troubled actor Mel Gibson as the lead in her latest film, The Beaver. WilliamCleary Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:52:09 +0000 foster gibson hiring news over http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12791082 Displaying crucifixes in schools in Italy does not breach the rights of non-Catholic families, the European Court of Human Rights rules. DebbieEdwards Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:49:45 +0000 breach crucifixes news rights school http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12755524 Musician turned academic Professor Brian Cox and comic actor Miranda Hart are double winners at the Royal Television Society Awards. LizTaggart Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:56:42 +0000 awards brian hart miranda news prof twice http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-12757118 A couple warned by police after their children picked daffodils from a park say they did not know their daughters were committing a crime. LouiseHovick Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:19:18 +0000 girls news park picking police poole http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12662121 The US is "well-positioned" to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in July, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says during a visit to Kabul. LizTaggart Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:45:21 +0000 afghan gates news well withdrawal http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12646038 The acclaimed photographer releases her latest set of images featuring celebrities set in Disney fantasy settings. ReneeMarchand Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:33:03 +0000 annie disney leibovitz news pictures portraits