Mutant black squirrels in Britain

For years, the grey squirrel held sway - driving its red cousin into the remotest corners of the country.But now the black squirrel has arrived - and is rampaging through parks and woodlands.Scientists say the...

Probe into sub-station explosion in England

UPDATE: 2:35PM EST - May 8There is to be an official probe into the explosion at a sub-station in Essex, England yesterday." A member of staff working for EDF Energy died at the sub-station in Chelmsford on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to Bishop Hall Lane in...

2008 to be in top 10 warmest years say forecasters

"2008 will be slightly cooler than recent years globally but will still be among the top 10 warmest years on record since 1850 and should not be seen as a sign global warming was on the wane, British forecasters said. The Met Office and experts at the University of East...

Swearing at work boosts team spirt, morale: research

I love that this kind of research gets funding.  Forget curing cancer, let's investigate the F-bomb:"LONDON (AFP) - Regular swearing at work can help boost team spirit among staff, allowing them to express...

Video of newsreader exposing affair on live TV

Today video has appeared which tells the real story of Emma Baker, the 26-year old UK newsreader who had billions of blogsters hot and bothered. The video - which originally was reported to have shown her...

2007 set to be world's warmest year - Met Office

"2007 set to be world's warmest year - Met Office LONDON (Reuters) - This year is set to be the hottest on record worldwide due to global warming and the El Nino weather phenomenon, the Meteorological Office said on Thursday. The Met Office said the combination of factors...

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