The first women submariners are likely to be aboard ballistic and guided-missile submarines as they have more living space and will not require alterations.

Chief of Naval Operations, Adm Gary Roughead, said: "It would be foolish to not take the great talent, the great confidence and intellect of the young women who serve in our navy today and bring that into our submarine force."

When Eyjafjallajökull cleared the Airspace, all BA aircrafts have been down to earth. I am a frequent BA flyer and I observed the change in speech the airline industry goes through. The new announcements after each touch down are "We thank you for choosing BA , bla , bla and for your continuing support". That means we supporting the industry now? Is that a change of their mindset? Is this just a clever marketing turn?

Mr Sani, governor of Zamfara / Nigeria age 49, marrying girl of age 13. "I as a senator paid a dowry of $100,000 (£66,000) to the child's parents - and have brought the girl into Nigeria from Egypt". "History tells us that Prophet Muhammad did marry a young girl as well. Therefore I have not contravened any law. Even if she is 13. "As a Muslim, as I always say, I consider God's law and that of his prophet above any other law," Mr Sani said.

Many women who do not dress modestly lead young men astray and spread adultery in society which increases earthquakes," Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi told worshippers in Tehran last Friday.