CONGO: London Zoologists have captured images of the Okapi in the wild in Virunga National Park. Okapi have the characteristics of a deer and a giraffe and striking leg stripes. It is believed the...
"Judge says courts'overstretched' The most senior judge in England and Wales has said a "stream" of legislation had contributed to courts being "seriously overstretched". In his annual review of the courts, The...
Faith-based teachings in public schools have long been a contentious issue in North America; many believe that Church and State should be kept absolutely separate, however, numerous religious groups believe that religious teachings should be a fundamental part of public...
"The girl is 15 years old but looks much younger. Her face has the fine-boned elegance typical of her native Somalia, but her accent belongs to the streets of East London. She is plainly terrified. That much is clear from the way she avoids eye contact and constantly fidgets...
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Opinion by Barry Artiste Now Public Contributor
Now Public Readers I am sure have been reading various stories Pro and Con in the media about Multiculturism. We all have differences of opinions, I am pretty much Pro...
gCaptain.com brings us this story: “Thousands of rubber
ducks to land on British shores after 15 year journey”. Apparently in
1992 a container filled with plastic bath toys fell off a ship shortly
after...
"Heavy snowfall shut down five British airports Thursday and forced the cancellation of some train services in England and Wales.
Officials said that Luton and Stansted airports in London remained closed, and advised...
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"I forgot to mention that yesterday was Guy Fawkles Night! I had vague knowledge of this otherwise known 'Fireworks Night' before I came to the UK but didn't quite understand the extent to which people run around...
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Bowing to pressure from opposition parties and environmental campaigners, the British government will table a new long-term climate change bill for inclusion in next month's Queen's speech. Despite the new initiative, green campaigners remain critical as the new bill is not...
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"There were thousands of them. Yellow coats, armed police, anti-terror squads and Evidence Gatherers (Police EG), or as one Indymedia journalist called them, “police examples”. Helicopters constantly circled the...
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This is the 123rd Newark show and covers two days of events. There are over 2,000 exhibitors, traders and competitors. As well as three rings with entertainment, competitions and displays there are attractions like the Royal Marine Commandos, mobile climbing...
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"AP - Legislative investigators concluded that British intelligence agencies had "no culpable failures" before the July 7 transit bombings in London that killed 52 people, the committee's chairman said Thursday."
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