Briton guilty of family murders

A British man has been found guilty of the murder of his American wife and nine-month-old baby by a US jury. Neil Entwistle, 29, of Worksop, Notts, had denied killing wife Rachel, 27, and Lillian Rose, at their home in Massachusetts in January 2006.  Entwistle now...

Holiday Briton dies as 'food bug' strikes four-star Italian hotel

A British man staying at the Grand Hotel Gardone on Lake Garda, near Brescia in northern Italy, has died from a food bug. 30 other British guests at the hotel have also fallen ill, though only one has died. The rest are suffering severe comiting and diarrhoea. "A...

Briton faces lashes in Sudan over teddy named Mohammed

" 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,...