2012 YEAR IN REVIEW
Remarkable stories from an extraordinary year
The Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 gave Britain plenty of reason to celebrate amid a year of continuing economic woe. Yahoo! looks back at what made the news this year. More » Year In Review: The biggest news stories of 2012 …
From a cheeky sloth gatecrashing a holiday snap to a harmless gannet that transformed itself into a Great White, here is a collection of the most memorable animal pictures of the year. More » Best Animal Pictures Of 2012
Casey Sioorio, 26, was minutes away from entering the Century Theater before a potentially life-saving decision saw her have a change of heart. More » I was there... in Aurora, Denver, during the Batman …
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have had an action-packed year full of celebrations and momentous events. Yahoo! takes a look at their 2012. More » Year in Review: Kate and William's momentous …
This year newcomers Jessie Ware and Emeli Sande shot to fame while more seasoned acts returned with triumphant efforts. Take a look at our best albums of 2012. More » Year in Review: Top 10 Albums of 2012
Gary Connery dressed as the Queen and jumped out of a helicopter during the show - he tells us how he kept it a secret More » I was there...jumping out of a helicopter dressed …
Julie Sheppard, 60, spent a month in the United States campaigning for Barack Obama. The retired former communications chief from Lyme Regis, Dorset, tells us about her experience. More » I was there...helping Barack Obama win the US …
The past 12 months saw the passing of some truly respected and much-loved world figures and celebrities. Yahoo! takes a look back at some of those we said goodbye to in 2012. More » Year in Review 2012: Fond farewells
This year was full of odd stories, from 96 year old fathers to a woman defacing a centuries old piece of art. Other honourable mentions is a Kung Fu baby and a body builder who calls himself the 'Egyptian … More » Oddest Pictures Of The Year
2012’s Dumbest Criminals More » 2012’s Dumbest Criminals
The Higgs boson particle - or 'God particle' as it was known in the media - was observed in July, in one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs of recent years. More » Scientists discover the 'God Particle'
Apple's grip on the world of technology loosened a little in 2012 - even as the company's earnings propelled it to new heights. Samsung's Galaxy S3 outsold iPhone in its native America, the … More » The top ten gadgets of the year
Have you ever seen a chicken surf? I have. Right past my front door and down the lane. Problem is it was my chicken being carried away on a breakaway wood panel by a rogue mini-torrent of water that the … More » I was there... when a chicken surfed past my front …
As the uprising in Syria became a full-blown civil war, charity worker Rose Alhomsi witnessed the suffering of the refugees caught in the violence More » I was there...with Syrian refugees at the Turkish …
Sci fi became reality this year with Google Glasses - computer-powered glasses that layer email and sat-nav over the real world. But other inventors pioneered even crazier ideas - from a flying drone that … More » Top 10 innovations of the year
Ollie Armstrong took eight days out of studying for his Masters to be a Paralympics Games Maker. He tells us why it was the best time of his life. More » I was there...as a Games Maker at London 2012
This year saw Facebook games and hit apps jostling with the usual console franchises - with Angry Birds still worth about 10% of the total gaming market in the UK. But 'hardcore' gamers were well-served … More » Top 10 games of the year