Comment Notifications!10 Feb 2012

A few months ago we added Notifications to the WordPress.com Toolbar and recently we released a Chrome extension so that you can always keep up with the activity on your blog. Today we’re adding comment notifications, complete with co...

New Themes: Splendio and Suburbia7 Feb 2012

Happy Tuesday! We’ve got two unique free themes for you today, and they are quite a study in contrasts. Our first theme, Splendio, dazzles with an unconventional yet stylish design from Design Disease that pops out of the box — literally. Ho...

Post Videos from Your iPhone or iPad3 Feb 2012

Would you like to post videos to your blog while you’re on the go? Are you interested in a photography theme that’s also video-friendly? Well, look no further, because we have some news for you. The VideoPress upgrade, which allows you to...

New Themes: Currents and Debut2 Feb 2012

Today, I’m excited to introduce the latest additions to our collection of premium themes. Designed by Andy Rutledge, Currents, is a responsive, minimal yet attractive premium theme from WooThemes. Currents is perfect for news driven sites. Th...

Import from Tumblr in 3 Easy Steps2 Feb 2012

We’ve recently noticed that a fair number of you have been bringing your tumblelogs over from Tumblr to WordPress.com using one of the variety of Tumblr to WXR conversion tools which exist on the web. We thought you would appreciate an easier w...

Dark Cloud over Ibrox - BBC News14 Feb 2012

BBC NewsDark Cloud over IbroxBBC NewsCraig Whyte says he wants a deal on Rangers' tax bill, but clearly doesn't expect one. He says there's only a "very slim possibility" that administration can be avoided. And he's confirmed what has long been fairly obvious - that the strategy is to get ...Craig Whyte: 'Bad day for every Rangers fan'Sportinglife.comEx-Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston challenges Sir David Murray to return ...Scottish Daily RecordCeltic chief executive: Rangers' demise would not affect usEvening StandardScotsman -The Scottish Sun -Telegraph.co.ukall 960 news articles »

Moody's threatens to downgrade Britain's credit rating - Telegraph.co.uk14 Feb 2012

Telegraph.co.ukMoody's threatens to downgrade Britain's credit ratingTelegraph.co.ukBritain has been threatened by ratings agency Moody's with the loss of its AAA status in the most serious challenge yet to the Coalition on the economy. By James Kirkup, Deputy Political Editor Moody's said the outlook for the UK's creditworthiness is ...Asia Stocks Fall After Moody's Downgrades; Yen Drops on BOJ PlanBusinessWeekEURO GOVT-Bunds rally after Moody's mass downgradeReutersTuesday newspaper round-up: AAA, UK bonds, GreeceShareCastWall Street Journal -Proactive Investors UK -Financial Timesall 870 news articles »

Houston Taken To New Jersey Funeral Home - Sky News14 Feb 2012

Sky NewsHouston Taken To New Jersey Funeral HomeSky NewsThe body of singer Whitney Houston has been flown to her home state of New Jersey, ahead of an expected funeral service later this week. The 48-year-old pop star was born in the state's largest city Newark and her family have reportedly suggested the ...Whitney Houston's body arrives in New Jersey ahead of funeralTelegraph.co.ukWhitney Houston's body is flown home to New JerseyBBC NewsNewark Likely Site of Funeral for HoustonNew York TimesDaily Mail -E! Online -CBS Newsall 20,262 news articles »

Syria: Hillary Clinton Backs Arab Plan, Says UN Pecaekeepers Unlikely - Sky News14 Feb 2012

Sky NewsSyria: Hillary Clinton Backs Arab Plan, Says UN Pecaekeepers UnlikelySky NewsHillary Clinton has backed an Arab League plan to end the violence in Syria, but acknowledged it is unlikely that calls for a UN military presence would be met. After a meeting with her Turkish counterpart, the US Secretary of State said: "There are a ...Fresh Violence in Syria as UN Warns of Civil WarABC NewsIdea of peacekeeping force for Syria greeted coollyLos Angeles TimesScolded China takes Syria diplomacy to Arab LeagueReutersRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyall 4,505 news articles »

Religion sidelined by militant secularisation, says Baroness Warsi - BBC News14 Feb 2012

BBC NewsReligion sidelined by militant secularisation, says Baroness WarsiBBC NewsBritain is under threat from a rising tide of "militant secularisation", a cabinet minister has warned. Conservative co-chairwoman Baroness Warsi will say during an official visit to the Vatican that religion must be given a greater role in public life ...Stand up for faith, says peer Warsiic NorthWalesall 159 news articles »