News Headlines - 15 October 2012

▽Global warming 'stopped in 1997' | Express.co.uk

GLOBAL warming stopped 15 years ago, it was claimed last night. Met Office figures show that the average temperature between 1997 and 2012 did not rise at all and that the previous warming trend has levelled off.

▽Occupy protesters chain themselves to pulpit of St Paul’s Cathedral - Scotsman.com

SEVERAL supporters of the anti-corporate Occupy movement chained themselves to the pulpit of St Paul’s Cathedral during a Sunday service in an action marking the anniversary of its now-dismantled protest camp outside the London landmark.

▽Murdoch calls hacking victims 'scumbag celebrities' - Yahoo! Technology

Rupert Murdoch has generated more controversy on Twitter after labelling some phone hacking victims as "scumbag celebrities". Mr Murdoch tweeted: "Told UK's Cameron receiving scumbag celebrities pushing for even more privacy laws. Trust the toffs! Transparency under attack. Bad."

▽Pressure on Murdoch mounts ahead of News Corp meeting | City A.M.

RUPERT Murdoch is facing increasing pressure to split his role as chief executive and chairman of News Corp ahead of the media giant’s annual meeting tomorrow, with several investors set to vote for Murdoch to step down from one or both roles.

▽BBC News - Skydiver Felix Baumgartner breaks sound barrier

Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound, reaching a maximum velocity of 833.9mph (1,342km/h).