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Jenna Lyons Divorce: Mystery Woman Identified as Courtney Crangi

The J. Crew president and creative director has been seeing a fellow fashion exec.

Mayan Filmmaker Claims Photographic Proof of Alien Life

There may be aliens among us. The filmmakers behind the movie Revelations of the Mayans 2012 and Beyond have released what they believe to be photographic evidence of a pre-Mayan, ancient alien civilization to TheWrap. Producer Raul Julia-Levy submitted a photograph to TheWrap of a giant carved head in a jungle in southern Guatemala. The photograph was taken in the 1930s.

Steve Jobs Bio Says iPad Originally Planned With Intel Inside

Jobs and one of his VP's quarreled over the decision to use Intel processors or ARM.

Nexen says likely to miss FY oil output goal

Canada's fifth-largest independent oil producer, warned that full-year production would miss its own expectations, and reported a drop of almost two-thirds in quarterly profit on lower production rates at some assets.

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Social Media: IBM Report Investigates Triangular Relationship Between You, Businesses and Tech Giants

An IBM report reveals the triangular relationship between consumers, businesses and social media networks.

Amongst the 100 free schools, some 12 selective specialist mathematics schools, run by independent education providers for direct funding by the government, have been chosen.

Curiosity + Diligence as Good as Plain Intelligence, Researchers Say

Curiosity and diligence are as important as intelligence for a student's success, according to research released Wednesday.

BOE's Posen says QE size sensible

The Bank of England got it about right when it opted to inject another 75 billion pounds into the financial system, a move that will help fend off the risk of deflation, a top policy maker said on Wednesday.

Watchdog faces difficult bank capital dilemma

A key committee of the Bank of England is feeling its way in terms of striking a balance between making sure banks are strongly capitalised while also encouraging them to lend to businesses, a key policymaker said on Wednesday.

Tunisian Islamists to propose their man for PM's job

Tunisia's moderate Islamist party said on Wednesday it would put forward one of its officials for the prime minister's job, after it scored a resounding victory in the first election after the Arab Spring uprisings.

Demand for defensive stocks lifts FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 hit a 2-1/2-month closing high on Wednesday, with defensive stocks doing well as investors awaited the outcome of a European Union summit to resolve the two-year-old sovereign debt crisis.

Highlights: EU and euro zone leaders comments on debt crisis

European Union leaders met on Wednesday to discuss a comprehensive plan for tackling the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis.

NBNK submits bid interest for Northern Rock - source

New British banking venture NBNK has submitted a bid proposal for Northern Rock, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, putting NBNK in competition with Virgin Money for the nationalised British bank.

Poland's Prime Minister Tusk Britain's Prime Minister Cameron and Germany's Chancellor Merkel attend an European Union summit

Signs of Hope Coming Out of Brussels Eurozone Crisis Summit

There has been a preliminary agreement to recapitalize European banks.

iPhone 4S Jailbreak is Out

The iPhone 4S has been a hit among Apple fans with its new fast flash features but many have been looking for a jailbreak that will allow them to customize their phone to the fore. The lastest iPhone jailbreak and unlocking software is out, according to bestunlock.com.

GSK returns to growth as drug headwinds ease

GlaxoSmithKline's sales returned to growth in the third quarter as Britain's biggest drugmaker put patent expiries and a collapse in revenue from troubled diabetes pill Avandia behind it.

Drop in factory orders fuels recession fears

British factory orders fell at their fastest pace in a year in October and firms expect to cut output, a survey by a leading business lobby group showed on Wednesday, reinforcing fears the economy may tip back into recession.

Giant Lego Man Washes Up on Beach in Florida; May go on eBay

A giant 8-foot, 100-pound fiberglass Lego man that washed up on Siesta Key, Florida beach Tuesday morning has left crowds wondering how it got there and who did it?

FTSE steady as European debt plan concerns linger

Britain's top share index was steady Wednesday, with investors keeping largely to the sidelines as the prospects for a comprehensive deal to tackle the euro zone debt crisis at a summit looked slim.

Tunisia Islamists send business-friendly message after victory

The Islamist leader whose party is now Tunisia's most powerful political force met stock market executives on Wednesday to send the message that the government ushered in by the Arab Spring revolt will be business friendly.

Euro crisis weighing on UK economy - Bank's Dale

The Bank of England's means to boost the fragile British economy are limited as the euro zone crisis is weighing on growth, the Bank's chief economist Spencer Dale said in a newspaper interview published on Wednesday.

Britain planning memorable Olympic return

Britain is planning to mark its return to Olympic soccer after a 40-year absence with a gala double-header featuring both the women's and men's teams playing international friendlies at the same venue on the same day next July.

SSE withdraws plans for Waterhead Moor wind farm

SSE, one of Britain's six big energy suppliers, said it has decided to withdraw plans to build a 72.5 megawatt wind farm in North Ayrshire, citing construction and planning challenges.

A security guard walks across a grandstand at the Buddh International Circuit, the venue for the first ever Indian Formula One race at Greater Noida, on the outskirts of Delhi

India Raises the Flag for F1

With both Formula One championships already wrapped up by Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team, India takes the starring role on its long-awaited grand prix debut this weekend.

October factory orders suffer biggest drop in a year - CBI

Factory orders fell at their fastest pace in a year in October and firms expected to cut output as worries about the euro zone debt crisis weighed on sentiment, the CBI's October industrial trends survey showed on Wednesday.

Commonwealth seeks to avoid slide into irrelevance

A proposal to appoint a Commonwealth human rights commissioner to steer a more proactive rights agenda looks set to test a summit this week as the 54 member nations try to make more of a mark in world affairs.

Everything Everywhere says customer base stabilises

Britain's biggest mobile operator Everything Everywhere posted lower revenue in the third quarter due to regulatory cuts but said its customer base was stabilising while it was also making good progress in cost-cutting.