Spectacular Meteor Shower and Rare Planet Alignment Coincide

metro-reality.com – The annual Perseid meteor shower is already putting on an excellent show, and the celestial fireworks have yet to peak. The main event is tonight. Meanwhile, a delightfully tight configuration of planets graces the evening sky.

Rarely has there been a better time to go… Continue reading

‘Most Dangerous Trojan Virus Ever Created’

metro-reality.com – Cyber criminals have raided the accounts of thousands of British internet bank customers in one of the most sophisticated attacks of its kind.

The fraudsters used a malicious computer programme that hides on home computers to steal confidential passwords and account details from at least 3,000 people.… Continue reading

Paris Hilton Sued for Wearing Wrong Hair

metro-reality.com – Paris Hilton was sued Wednesday for allegedly wearing someone else’s hair. A company that manufactures hair extensions claimed the 29-year-old socialite breached her contract to wear and promote their product when she sported the fake locks of a competitor in 2008.

Hairtech International Inc. is… Continue reading

Success in Space: Astronauts Pull off Broken Pump

metro-reality.com – Spacewalking astronauts relied on brute force Wednesday to remove a broken coolant pump that has hampered operations at the International Space Station.

Their first attempt at emergency repairs to the cooling system was thwarted last weekend by a large ammonia leak. This time, to everyone’s… Continue reading

Capello Confirms Beckham No Longer in His Plans

metro-reality.com – England coach Fabio Capello admitted he called time on David Beckham’s international career on Wednesday without first breaking the bad news to the star. Beckham was unable to play in the World Cup due to an Achilles injury suffered while on loan at AC Milan in March… Continue reading

BMW Confirms Four-Door ‘Coupe’

metro-reality.com – BMW is the latest luxury car maker to produce a four-door limousine that looks like a coupe. After six years in denial, BMW has finally confirmed it will develop a competitor for Mercedes-Benz’s CLS.

The car maker’s development chief Klaus Draeger told US industry journal Automotive News the… Continue reading

John Lennon Assassin Seeking Release on Parole

metro-reality.com – John Lennon’s assassin was expected to appear before a parole board as early as Tuesday to seek conditional release nearly 30 years after the former Beatles shocking slaying, a prison official said. Mark David Chapman, 55, is seeking release for the sixth time as part of a routine review of… Continue reading

Mia Farrow Claims Campbell Got Diamond from Taylor

metro-reality.com – US actress Mia Farrow said Monday Naomi Campbell named Liberia’s Charles Taylor as the man who sent a “huge diamond” to the supermodel’s room in 1997, during testimony at a war crimes trial.

“She said that in the night she had been awakened. Some men were knocking at… Continue reading

Saudis Hold Breath on BlackBerry Ban

metro-reality.com – Hundreds of thousands of BlackBerry users were Monday awaiting a decision by the Saudi regulator on banning the handset’s messenger service following tests aimed at allaying security concerns. The telecoms watchdog had postponed a ban due to come into force on Friday, allowing time until Monday evening to test suggested… Continue reading

Breaking The Naked Rollercoaster World Record

metro-reality.com – From bare nipples to white knuckles – more than 100 thrill-seekers rode a rollercoaster naked today. The 102 enthusiasts bared all to take their seats on the Green Scream rollercoaster at Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Organisers were hoping they had broken a new record after 32 attempted the same feat… Continue reading