OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 12 (UPI) - Monta Ellis pumped in 33 points and David Lee logged a double-double Sunday in the Golden State Warriors' 106-97 win over Houston. Lee contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds.

AAP THE parliamentary officer disciplined over the billiard table debacle will retire this week, after almost $100,000 was spent on inquiries, a Senate committee has heard. In February 2011, Labor senator John Faulkner raised questions about the sale of two billiard tables, which used to sit in alcoves next to the staff cafeteria in Parliament House. The secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) Alan

By Claire Ellicott Last updated at 1:05 AM on 13th February 2012 Apology: BBC director General Mark Thompson. The corporation has apologised after airing documentaries made by a firm that was being paid millions by PR clients The BBC has apologised for broadcasting documentaries made by a television company that was paid millions of pounds by PR clients and corrupt regimes. It issued an extraordinary apology to 74 million BBC World News viewers

Viewpoint: The Sarah Millican Show will be the first comedy-entertainment show made from the BBC's new Salford studios Ian Burrell Ian Burrell Ian Burrell is Assistant Editor and Media Editor of The Independent. More Articles from Ian Burrell Follow Ian Burrell Monday 13 February 2012 This is a critical year for BBC comedy, when it will finally seek to address previous failings in giving a television platform to the funniest

13 Feb 2012 Greek parliament approves debt bill The Artist takes seven Bafta awards Death casts shadow over Grammys NHS output decline 'is a myth' Murdoch 'facing US legal action' Officials prevent 'sham marriages' Drivers warned over icy conditions Job prospects to worsen, says study Growth forecasts for UK slashed The coalition has launched a review of public sector bonuses amid anger over payouts at bodies such as Royal Bank of Scotland.

Angela, Gloria and Julia are in a minor pay league compared with Shearer, Lineker and Hansen By James Dowling THE BBC is embroiled in another sexism row after it emerged it is paying the women stars of its runaway success show Rip Off Britain a pittance compared to male pundits on Match Of The Day. Rio Off Britain's presenters have attacked the BBC for leaving women with "the crumbs" of the pay cake after it emerged they earn ё1,000 an episode.

Published Sunday, Feb 12 2012, 23:30 GMT | By Kate Goodacre and Tara Fowler | Add comment Recommend 0 Tweet 3 Tweet 0 Digital Spy presents a list of selected categories and winners for the 54th Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on February 12, 2012.

By Clare Elicott Last updated at 11:25 PM on 12th February 2012 He has vowed to ‘cherish' the BBC's older female presenters. But director general Mark Thompson may find that the feeling isn't mutual after it emerged that some male presenters are being paid up to 40 times more than their female equivalents on other shows. Big-name female presenters Angela Rippon, 67, Gloria Hunniford, 71, and Julia Somerville, 64, earn about ё1,000 for an episode of Rip Off Britain,

Georgetown University Basketball (Men) Five Hoyas scored in double figures as No. 11 Georgetown held off scrappy St. John's, 71-61, Feb. 12 at the Verizon Center. St. John's bothered the two leading scorers for Georgetown (19-5, 9-4), senior guard Jason Clark and junior forward Hollis Thompson.

Sophomore turns in 27 solid minutes as Georgetown tops St. John's By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times Sunday, February 12, 2012 '); Comment(s)RecommendTwitterLinkedinRead LaterEmailPrintText Size: +| -Share Nate Lubick is difficult to miss. The soft-spoken forward on Georgetown's basketball team is built like an NFL tight end.