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By Michael Christie MIAMI (Reuters) - Three foreign prisoners were found dead on Saturday after hanging themselves with clothing and bedsheets in the first deaths at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, since the prison camp for foreign terror suspects opened in January 2002, U.S. officials said. The military said two Saudis and one Yemeni were found unresponsive and not breathing in the ...

An electronic device which reminds women when to take their daily contraceptive pill has been designed by a university student. Lai Chiu Tang, a student at London's Brunel University, hopes her design could help cut unwanted pregnancies. The 'Remember' device also advises users what to do if they have forgotten to take their pill. It continually predicts the user's current level of protection and glows red if it is too low.  ...

People should "stop moaning" and help tackle anti-social behaviour in their own area, the government may suggest. The Cabinet committee charged with the "respect" agenda has been briefed about the publicity plan by Home Secretary John Reid, the Sunday Telegraph said. The Home Office said the initiative was an "idea among many" but did not confirm it would be introduced. Shadow home secretary David Davis said the Home Office should not shift its responsibility onto the public. According to  ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A sun shines on Dan Yu's back, alongside a swimming koi fish. A tree soon may be on his arm. "Your body's an empty canvas, so you almost want to continue to add to it," said Yu, 28, as he showed off his tattoos. A generation or two ago, Yu's tattoos -- to say nothing of his pierced nose -- probably would have placed him in a select company of soldiers, sailors, bikers and carnival workers. But no longer. The American University employee is among about 36 percent  ...