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Protesters clash with police outside the BBC's main london studios ahead of a controversial TV appearance by a far-right political leader. Critics fear Nick Griffin's participation in a panel show could propel his fringe British National Party into mainstream UK politics.

The BBC is to launch a web-based show called EastEnders: E20 in January next year.

Protesters clash with police outside the BBC's london headquarters ahead of a controversial TV appearance by a far-right political leader. Critics fear Nick Griffin's participation in a panel show could propel his fringe British National Party into mainstream UK politics.

Intel has postponed its support of USB 3.0 until 2011, a new report claims. The information is said to come from a senior technology manager at a 'top tier PC maker,' who says that Intel chipset teams are more focused on supporting the current Nehalem platform, as well as transitioning to 5GHz PCIe 2.0. 'They need to prioritize their time and resources on a whole host of things and have to consider the compelling needs for USB 3.0 now versus 18 months later,' says the manager....

Company says it will instead focus on becoming an online hub for music and entertainment

3 UK is hoping to carry the iPhone 3GS sometime in 2010, according to the carrier's CEO, Kevin Russell. Russell comments that the company has had a deficit of smartphones to date, as a result of focusing on conventional phones in order to build up a subscriber base. That should change in 2010, as the company intends to add a variety of high-end smartphones to its network. Efforts are beginning late this year with devices like the HTC Hero....

The BBC has moved Strictly Come Dancing to an earlier time slot but denied it was giving way to rival show The X Factor.

Tonight the BNP leader, Nick Griffin, takes his seat on the BBC's Question Time programme. Follow the buildup to the show throughout the day8.09pm: Focus shifting now to Nick Griffin's departure from television centre. Could potentially provoke another flashpoint. BBC news showing more footage from the recording of Question Time, can confirm Nick Griffin sat between Dimbleby and Greer.7.58pm: BBC News are saying three police officers have been injured in the protests and that one has been taken to hospital with a head injury.The two other officers are believed to have minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment. A london Ambulance Service spokesman earlier said three people were treated and discharged for minor injuries during the protest at Television Centre.The spokesman said: 'We have four ambulances and two duty managers on the scene.'7.50pm: BBC News have apparently flashed some footage of Question Time being reported. Nick Griffin is sat next to Bonnie Greer, if my

Millions of Britons will tune in to the nation's public broadcaster Thursday when British National Party leader Nick Griffin appears on prime time political television. An appearance on a similar show in France in the 1980s by far right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen was seen by many as a pivotal moment in his political career.

Pirates seized control of a cargo vessel near the Seychelles Thursday, one of two attacks that took place within minutes of each other off the coast of east Africa, according to the European Union Naval Force.