British Touring Cars Site Launched
British Touring Cars Championship (BTCC) site launched. Check out all the details for 2005 including round by round news, circuits,
teams and drivers, support competitions and photos from the races.
BTCC 2005 Site 20 Aug 2005
Thompp Nation
TV21 launched
Television magazine site TV21 is launched. Checkout classic action and comedy series both old and new, ranging from the Professionals
to the Hitch hikers Guide to the Galaxy.
TV21 6 Jun 2005
TV21
Liverpool win Champions League
Liverpool beat AC Milan 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the Champions League after sensationally coming from three goals down at half-time.
Liverpool Page 26 May 2005
(BBC)
Fantasy Election 2005 launched
Thompp Nation announces the launch of the 2005 Fantasy Election. Choose your party and see how you do against the the big boys.
Follow the link below for the rules explained and to enter your party.
Fantasy Election 2005 07 Apr 2005
Formula One Home Page Launched for 2005 Season
Formula 1 Home Page for 2005 season launched. With links to 2005 race season timetable, driver and constructor championships
courtesy of formula1.com.
Formula One Home Page 05 Mar 2005
Welcome to 2005
As we welcome in the new year, read the Thompp Nation archive of the year that is already being described as 2004. 2004 Archive 1st January 2005
Other News
September
Triumphant England reclaim Ashes
Kevin Pietersen smashed his first ever Test century to earn the draw that gave England a 2-1 series win and the Ashes for the first time since 1987.
Pietersen, who was dropped twice, hit 158 and Ashley Giles 59 before England were bowled out for 335 at The Oval, to snuff out Australian hopes of victory. Triumphant England reclaim Ashes (BBC) 12th September 2005
August
July
Discovery blasts off from Florida
Nasa has launched its first manned space mission in two-and-a-half years.
Space shuttle Discovery blasted off on its 12-day flight at 1039 local time (1539 BST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery blasts off from Florida (BBC) 27th July 2005
Terror Attacks on London
A series of bomb attacks on London's transport network has killed more than 30 people and injured about 700 others.
Three explosions on the Underground left 35 dead and two more died in a blast on a double-decker bus.
Federer seals Wimbledon hat-trick
World number one Roger Federer produced a near-perfect performance to beat Andy Roddick 6-2 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 and complete a hat-trick of Wimbledon titles.
Blair wins Historic Third Term
Tony Blair's encumbent Labour party has won a historic third term, but with a much reduced majority of 65 seats.
Michael Howard will resign as Tory leader.
Hitch Hikers Film Opens
Thumbs (and towels) at the ready: this adaptation of the late Douglas Adams' sci-fi classic is more than just "mostly harmless", it's bloomin' brilliant.
Blair sets May 5 as election day
The general election will be held on 5 May, Tony Blair has formally announced.
May 5 Date (BBC) 5th Apr 2005
Watch Thompp Nation for news of Fantasy Election 2005.
Pope John Paul II Dies
Pope John Paul II has died in his apartment at the Vatican in Rome. He was 84 and had led the world's one billion Catholics for 26 years.
The Polish-born pontiff, who received the last rites on Thursday evening, suffered heart failure and shock during treatment for a urinary tract infection.
FPS Creator Early Adapter Release Launched
After 3 years of development and months of discussion and beta testing the GameCreators are pleased to finally announce the release of FPS Creator Early Adopter version.
Huygens sends first Titan images
The Huygens space craft has sent back the first images of Saturn's moon Titan, showing what appears to be a shoreline of an oily ocean.
One stunning black and white image reveals what seem to be drainage channels on a land surface leading out into a dark body of liquid.