Tag: Briton
Briton faces lashes in Sudan over teddy named Moh...
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Briton faces lashes in Sudan over teddy named Mohammed
By Caroline Gammell and Aislinn Simpson
Last Updated: 5:46pm GMT 26/11/2007
A British primary school teacher in Sudan is facing 40 lashes and up to six months in prison after allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear...
Australian, Briton deported from Tangerang area
"The Australian and British nationals aged 38 and 41 respectively were sent home on Friday after Immigration officials found them working in Tangerang using on-arrival visa, Tangerang immigration office head Pondang Tambunan said here Monday.
Although the two foreigners were...
Briton back after 13-year journey
A former cleaner from Dorset has arrived in British waters after an epic 13-year adventure over five continents, two oceans and a sea.
Jason Lewis aimed to be the first to circle the global on human power alone.
The 40-year-old battled robbers, dodged pirates, crocodiles,...
Britain enjoying 'digital boom'
"The net, mobile phones and MP3 players are revolutionising how Britons spend their time, says Ofcom's annual report.
It reveals that older media such as TV, radio and even DVDs are being abandoned in favour of more modern technology.
Surprisingly, it also shows that women,...
UK expat denies he is Lord Lucan
"A Briton living in New Zealand in an old car, with a pet possum, has denied he is missing aristocrat Lord Lucan.
Neighbours became convinced homeless Roger Woodgate was the vanished peer because of his "upper-class" English accent and "military bearing".
But he says he is a...
Police Leaving no stone unturned in search of Mad...
Reports of sightings as far away as Belgium for missing 4-year old girl Madeline McCann has Police acting on every clue in their efforts to locate her. Currently Police are turning out the grounds of suspect Robert...
Briton Marries Bin Laden’s Son
"A British woman has married a son of Osama bin Laden after a holiday romance and is to apply for a visa so that he can visit Britain, The Times has learnt.
Jane Felix-Browne, a 51-year-old grandmother and parish councillor from Cheshire, has until now kept her marriage to...
Sunday: 12 GIs, 1 Briton, 110 Iraqis Killed; 131 ...
"At least 110 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 131 Iraqis were wounded in violent attacks today; the largest a bombing in Bagdad that killed dozens. Twelve U.S. servicemembers were also reported killed, nine of them died today. A British soldier was also killed.
Today,...
Zimbabwe to court: Extradite this mercenary
"HARARE, Zimbabwe (Reuters) -- Zimbabwe prosecutors on Wednesday urged a court to accept Equatorial Guinea's request to extradite a Briton wanted on coup-plot charges. Defense lawyers said the request lacked merit.
Simon Mann, a former British special forces officer, is being...
A NEW canal marina for Daventry, UK
A NEW canal marina, outdoor swimming pool and redeveloped car park could be in store for Daventry if a new blueprint for the town goes ahead.
Daventry District Council has launched its "masterplan"...
BBC to develop social networking Web sites
LONDON (Reuters) - The
British Broadcasting Corporation plans to develop its online presence
by providing social networking sites based on its most popular brands
such as Top Gear, a BBC spokeswoman said on...
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Milk Destroys Health Benefits of Tea
Culled From Yahoo News
Bad news for Britons: adding milk to tea ruins the health benefits of the drink, according to a Germany study.
Tea has complex compounds called polyphenols which are believed to help the...
Death penalty Briton freed in Pakistan - Scotsman
" A BRITON who was spared a death sentence in Pakistan has been released from prison. Mirza Tahir Hussain, from Leeds, was due to be hanged under Islamic law for murdering taxi driver Jamshed Khan in 1988. But yesterday his death sentence was changed to life imprisonment on...



