| Cook, Pietersen help England take complete command against Bangladesh England skipper Alastair Cook scored an unbeaten century on his debut as Test captain and Kevin Pietersen hit 99 to help England reach an imposing 374-3 at stumps on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in... | |
| Britain's most expensive bacon butty costs 11.50 pounds ! A hotel in Britain has come into the spotlight after it offered a bacon butty (sandwich) for a whopping 11.50... |
| Brit man finds image of Jesus at bottom of frying pan! A British man has claimed that an image of Jesus appeared in burned bacon fat at the bottom of a frying... |
| Britain planned to assassinate Mussolini in 1943: Undisclosed documents Undisclosed documents in Britain's National Archives have disclosed that a plan was hatched to assassinate former Italian dictator Mussolini through a bomb raid on his headquarters in Rome by the Royal Air Force's Dambusters... |
| Britain must "seriously consider" banning burkhas in public: Hollobone British politician Philip Hollobone has urged ministers to "seriously consider" banning burkhas in public, saying the full-face burkha was "oppressive and regressive" to advancement of... |
| 'Diana died after plan to frighten her into leaving lover went horribly wrong' Britain's best-known defence lawyer has claimed that the death of Princess Diana was brought about by a failed attempt to frighten her into leaving lover Dodi... |
| Brit hardcore porn director eyes Parliament seat A British female hardcore porn director has announced that she will be running for Parliament in the next... |
| British Airways' terror-accused employee wanted to go to Pakistan for training A British Airways employee, who was allegedly planning to carry out a suicide attack after being placed in airline's strike-busting cabin crew, had offered his Al Qaeda chiefs to travel to Yemen and Pakistan to be trained, a British court was... |
| TV babe Tess Daly voted UK's yummiest mummy Tess Daly, the hot TV beauty, has been voted Britian's yummiest... |
| Man U fans' want Becks to join movement to oust owners England's ace midfielder David Beckham will be invited to become the figurehead of the Manchester United fans' protest movement bidding to oust club owner the Glazer family from Old... |
| Kidnapped Brit toddler's father under scanner for plotting abduction in Pak A new twist has emerged in the case of the kidnapped five year-old British boy Sahil Saeed , who was abducted from his grandmother's house in Pakistan's Punjab province, with investigating officials suggesting that they are probing theories of a family rift as the cause behind the toddler's... |
| Confusion surrounds recovery of Brit toddler kidnapped in Pak Confusion still persists over the recovery of five-year old British boy Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped from his grandmother's house in Punjab's Jhelum last week, with diplomats and officials failing to confirm the news regarding Saeed's... |
| Gordon Brown voted worst male travel companion British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is the last man Brits want to travel with, a new survey has... |
| British Airways cabin crews to begin strike next week British Airways (BA) said Friday it feared 'massive disruption' from threatened strikes by cabin crews later this month as Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for a last-ditch negotiated settlement between the airline and trade... |
| Britain 'one of world's worst places to raise kids' Planning to shift to Britian with your entire family? Well, then please take note: The United Kingdom is one of the worst places in the world to raise a... |
| Rooney felt "weird" to be near World Cup trophy Ace striker Wayne Rooney, whose form has made England believe that he can bring the World Cup home from South Africa, felt "weird" to be near the trophy he dreams of lifting in triumph... |
| Woman travels 14 miles by bus - to cross the road An 89-year-old British woman travels 14 miles to reach a post office located opposite her home as there is no pedestrian crossing on the main road, a media report Friday... |
| Now, fresh air bottled in Britain Fresh air has now been bottled by Britain's National Trust so that it can be given to stressed city workers, a media report said... |
| Sarkozy: Britain Needed In Europe French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared it was essential that Britain remained "bang in the middle" of Europe. Following talks with Gordon Brown in Downing Street, both leaders paid tribute to the... |
| Charges Over Susan Boyle Burglary A teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a theft at Susan Boyle's home, police said. The incident happened at the 48-year-old singer's house in Blackburn, West Lothian, on... |
| Sarkozy Lauds British Pm Ahead Of Election French President Nicolas Sarkozy showered praise on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Friday weeks before a general election here, but rebuked Brown's main rival over his policy in Europe.Sarkozy... |
| British Air Flight Attendants To Strike For 7 Days British Airways PLC cabin crew announced plans Friday to strike for seven days this month, potentially disrupting thousands of travelers ahead of the Easter... |
| Food Industry Probe Reveals Abuse Of Foreign Workers Foreign labourers employed in the meat and poultry industry face physical and racist abuse by British staff, an investigation has found. Many workers reported being pushed, kicked or having... |
| Lords Re-open Probe Into Baroness Uddin's Expenses A row erupted tonight between prosecutors and the House of Lords authorities following a decision not to bring charges against the Labour peer Baroness Uddin over her expenses. The Director... |
| Senior Tory Joins Lib Dems Over Europe Row A senior Tory MEP has defected to the Liberal Democrats over David Cameron's stance on Europe. Edward McMillan-Scott, once leader of the Conservative MEP faction in the European Parliament,... |
| Courts Bans Bnp From Recruiting New Members The British National Party was today banned from recruiting new members after a court ruled its constitution was illegal. In a landmark ruling, Judge Paul Collins issued an injunction against... |
| Court Bans Bnp From Recruiting New Members The British National Party was today banned from recruiting new members after a court ruled its constitution was illegal. In a landmark ruling, Judge Paul Collins issued an injunction against... |
| Decapitated Skeletons Found In England Were Vikings: Scientists Dozens of decapitated skeletons have been unearthed in southern England believed to be those of 1,000-year-old Vikings, scientists said Friday. The macabre discovery in June of a neatly stacked pile... |
| Kidnap Boy's Father Helps Police The father of a five-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan has returned home and is helping officers in the search for his son, police have said.Raja Saeed, 28, is aiding authorities "to... |
| Homes Damaged In Belfast Bin Fire Four houses have been damaged in south Belfast after a burning wheeled bin set an oil tank on fire.Police believe the bin, behind a fence on Lockview Road, was set on fire at about 0600 GMT on... |
| Hillside Body Is Of Missing Man Gwent Police detectives say a body discovered on a hillside near Blaenavon on Thursday is that of missing man, Phillip Dimitrakis.The 40-year-old was reported to have disappeared on 20 February,... |
| Pair Still Held Over City Alert Two men, aged 21 and 23, remain in custody in connection with an ongoing security alert in Armagh, the police have said.A suspicious object was found at Niall's Crescent at its junction with Friary... |
| Loan Guarantee To Secure Vauxhall's Future Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said an outline agreement today followed detailed and "highly complex" talks between the Government and the United States-owned carmaker. Union leaders representing... |
| Second Union Votes For Easter Rail Strikes The threat of Easter rail strikes has increased after a second union voted in favour of industrial action in a row over plans to axe 1,500 maintenance... |
| 'mixed Picture' For Stretched Care Services The Improving Social Work in Scotland report found that large increases in the number of young children needing care meant that the quality of the services "varied widely".The four-year study of... |
| Mother Jailed Over Daughter's Starvation Death Angela Gordon appeared alongside her former partner Junaid Abuhamza who was jailed indefinitely with a minimum term of seven-and-a-half years following the death of Khyra Ishaq.Khyra died in May 2008... |
| Letter From Africa: Cultural Collision Of Jacob Zuma's Trip To Britain South African president Jacob Zuma shakes hands with the Queen as he leaves Buckingham Palace. Photograph: Matt Dunham/Afp/getty Images People often say they are proud of their country, proud of... |
| William Wordsworth's Birthplace Reopens After Devastating Flood The restored childhood home of Lake District poet William Wordsworth is to reopen to the public tomorrow. Photograph: Don McPhee The birthplace of the poet William Wordsworth in Cockermouth reopens... |
| Nhs Electronic Records Protect Patients | Gillian Braunold declared this week that NHS consultants and GPs "have coped up until now without an electronic record of patient details". And he is right – but at the expense of several high-profile deaths and... |
| Food On Ba Flights During Strikes Will Leave Passengers Cold BA passengers who are lucky enough to get on a flight during the cabin crew strike face a cold meal or, if they happen to be Jewish or Muslim, no meal at all.BA said it will only be able to serve hot... |
| Nelson Mandela's Ex-wife Winnie Denies Giving Critical Interview Winnie Mandela has denied criticising her ex-husband and describing Archishop Desmond Tutu as a 'cretin' in an interview. Photograph: Adam... |
| Fergie Backs Hodgson As Potential England Coach Sir Alex Ferguson has tipped Fulham manager Roy Hodgson, seen here as the ideal candidate to coach England if Fabio Capello ever decides to quit. MANCHESTER (AFP) - Sir Alex Ferguson has tipped... |
| <i>britain 'one Of World's Worst Places To Raise Kids'</i> Planning to shift to Britian with your entire family? Well, then please take note: The United Kingdom is one of the worst places in the world to raise a child.According to a survey of expatriate... |
| 2-year Ala. Chancellor Criticized Over Lobbying Two-year--college Chancellor Freida Hill says she's offended by criticism of her lobbying efforts made at a meeting of Alabama's state school... |
| Britain Offers Gm Loan To Safeguard Jobs: Minister The British government on Friday announced it had agreed a loan of 270 million pounds (298 million euros, 410 million dollars) for General Motors to help protect jobs in Britain. GM had decided to... |
