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Forget the likes of Mercedes, BMW or Jaguar. Britain’s favourite car is a Skoda. The Skoda Yeti came top in a national satisfaction survey, with two other Skoda models also making the top ten. The flagship Skoda Superb was second and the Skoda Octavia sixth – not at all bad for a car which was once known for the comedy it produced, not its quality. The Skoda Yeti (pictured) has come top in a national satisfaction survey, while two other Skoda models also made the top ten More than 46,000 car owners took part in this year’s survey, for Auto Express. The Yeti, which costs from £14,945 to £26,400 for a top of the range model, achieved a top score of 92.65 per cent in overall satisfaction ratings. According to the magazine, the Yeti is a ‘compact sports utility vehicle offering multi-purpose practicality, hatchback handling and genuine off-road ability in a great value package’. More... Rocket-shaped wings as brake lights and diamond-stitched seats: Smart Car's new model by fash

Bill Gates has found himself at the centre of a cultural row after he was accused of disrespecting the South Korean president by his 'rude' handshake yesterday. The Microsoft founder has been heavily criticised by the country's media because he shook President Park Geun-hye hand, while keeping his left in his trouser pocket. Korean newspapers attacked the billionaire for his casual style and pictures of the meeting were splashed across the front page of the country's national newspapers today. Scroll down for video This picture of Bill Gates shaking hands with South Korean President Park Geun-hye with his left in his pocket was splashed across the country's newspapers on Tuesday with the media accusing him of 'disrespecting' the leader The Presidential palace has not commented on the handshake furore Some publications cropped out his pocketed hand, while others highlighted it. The JoongAng newspaper wrote: 'Cultural difference, or an act of disres

A website that charges for ‘tips’ on how to milk the benefits system has boosted the number of Britons claiming Disability Living Allowance. Those using the Benefits and Work site pay a £19 fee – with a ‘money back’ guarantee if advice does not work. The website’s ‘seven top daily DLA tips’ include: ‘When claiming DLA, relying on common sense could mean missing out on hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds a year. The Benefits and Work site makes a mockery of Iain Duncan Smith's attempts to cut the welfare bill 'You can’t claim it for help with grocery shopping – but you may be able to for window shopping. Sounds improbable? But it’s true. ‘For example, [say] you enjoy walking round the shops [and] if you can’t get out you get “stir crazy”. More... Tories in turmoil over benefit cuts: Austerity programme shambles as Iain Duncan Smith 'admits defeat'... but Work Minister takes on malingerers I will go after bogus disabled... some of them DO get better! Ex-TV host

A Samurai sword-wielding Mormon bishop helped a female neighbor in Salt Lake City, Utah escape a Tuesday morning attack by a man who had been stalking her. Kent Hendrix woke up Tuesday to his teenage son pounding on his bedroom door and telling him somebody was being mugged in front of their house. The 47-year-old father of six rushed out the door and grabbed the weapon closest to him - a 29-inch high carbon steel Samurai sword. Mormon bishop Kent Hendrix, 47, draws his sword near his house in Salt Lake City on Tuesday He came upon what he describes as a melee between a woman and a man. His son stayed inside to call 911 while he approached the man along with other neighbors who came to help. The martial arts instructor didn't hesitate in drawing the sword and yelling at him to get on the ground. 'His eyes got as big as saucers and he kind of gasped and jumped back,' Hendrix said by phone Tuesday afternoon. 'He's probably never had anyone draw a sword on him befo

Women’s unemployment is rising to a 25-year high but the number of jobless men is falling, according to a new survey. The Fawcett Society has warned the situation is leading to a 'female unfriendly' labour market and claims the Government’s plans for growth were leaving women behind. It said that almost two out of three new private sector jobs are going to men. The Fawcett Society warn that 1.5million women could be out of work by 2018 under current jobs plan The organisation said that women's unemployment could reach almost 1.5million by 2018 if the government continues with its current job plans. Unless action is taken, the labour market will be characterised by 'persistent and rising levels' of women’s unemployment, diminishing pay levels for women, and a widening of the gender pay gap, it was warned. More... Cameron hails 'big day for welfare reform' as jobless are told they cannot receive more in benefits than working families Dire state of Brit

To a younger audience, the title may seem somewhat misleading. But BBC Radio 4’s new programme, Tweet of the Day, will not have anything to do with social networking site Twitter, it will be a daily broadcast of birdsong. Veteran wildlife expert David Attenborough is among a number of presenters who will host the series which will feature a 90-second recording of a different bird each day. Beginning on May 6th, it will run for 265 episodes, with each one being accompanied by a short narration related to the different species, including the Cuckoo, Nightingale, Tawny Owl and Storm Petrel. The series, which is being made by the BBC’s Natural History Unit, will be broadcast every weekday morning at 05.58am, just before the flagship current affairs show, the Today programme. One of the episodes will be repeated on Sunday mornings at 08.58am. Attenborough will present every episode of the series in May, while other wildlife presenters including Steve Backshall, Miranda Krestovnikov and Chr

The alleged leader of the hacking group LulzSec, the collective which claimed responsibility for infiltrating the the CIA website, is being held by Australian police. The 24-year-old computer expert, who held a position of trust in the IT department of an international company, was arrested at work in Sydney last night. He has been charged with hacking offences that carry a maximum penalty of 10 years. Take him away boys: Australian Federal policemen arrest the man they say is the self-proclaimed leader of the international hacking group LulzSec, the group that claimed responsibility for shutting down the CIA website Glen McEwen, head of cyber crime operations at Australian Federal Police, said the man's job gave him access to sensitive information from clients including government agencies. LulzSec, an offshoot of the better-known hacking collective Anonymous, has taken credit for hacking attacks on government and private sector websites. Those hit include the Central Intellig