"Muslims in Britain are the most patriotic in Europe — but more than a quarter in some parts of the country still do not feel British, according to a new study."Um. I find this piece a little difficult to...
" Last month, Dr. Phil Wilby’s crew drew a picture of a belemnite — a Jurassic squid — with its own ink.70 “We felt … it would be the ultimate self-portrait,” Wilby said. From Dr. Wilby, and other scientists, we can tell a story of how his crew may have gotten the...
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The War in Afghanistan has come to the forefront lately. President Obama has placed his priority in that region, sending an extra 22,000 troops to reinforce NATO's efforts. An operation, Op Kanjar (Strike...
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" Britain to oppose IMF loan to Sri Lanka over plight of Tamil refugees Britain was poised tonight to take an unprecedented stand against a US $2.5 billion loan being extended by the International Monetary Fund...
Prince Harry of Wales first official tour of the United States began in New York yesterday. Prince Harry paid tribute to the 3,000 victims of the September 11th attacks, laying a wreath at Ground Zero. " The...
In an important ruling that can change the life and (after) death of many Hindus in Britain, a British High Court dismissed an application by a Hindu seeking right to be cremated in an open-air funeral pyre.
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BrassTacks analysis and rebuttal to Rehman Malik’s ‘admission of guilt’ on the Mumbai drama. On Monday, Feb. 9, FIA, which conducted the investigation under Mr. Malik, said it needed more information from India to take its investigations further. What was the radical...
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A major advertising campaign for British pork has been banned from further use for misleading the public with claims of ‘very high welfare’ following a complaint made by Compassion in World Farming. The Pigs...
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From 5 February the UK supermarket giant Sainsbury's is no longer selling shell eggs from battery hens. When Compassion in World Farming awarded Sainsbury’s with a Good Egg Award in 2008 it was on the promise of...
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The large tortoiseshell butterfly has returned to Britain after a long absence according to some wildlife observers. This butterfly hasn't been seen in abundance since WWII though efforts have been made to revive...
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Pirates attack on Egyptian Bulk carrier failed, due to Deployment of German Combat Helicopter from the Karlsruhe. The EU lead patrol along the horn of Africa has caused the Somali Pirates their first set back of...
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The possibility is in the air that Britain could abandon the GBP (Great Britain Pound) and switch to the Euro, the currency adopted by Ireland and most of Western Europe (with the exclusion of Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Norway). However, there is much opposition...
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POPULAR celebrity Strictly Come Dancing contestant John Sergeant was "loathed" by his fellow contestants, it has been revealed, because of his huge public backing. The viewers voted Sergeant back by...
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Tom Daley has finished seventh in his event on the 10m platform today as Australia's Matthew Mitcham made some gasp-inspiring perfect dives to snatch victory from the jaws of crowd favourite, Zhou of...
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Craig Pickering and his team mates in the 4x100m men's relay bravely took the blame for the incredible bungle on the last leg, when he ran over the line in the baton exchange, thus gaining the team a...
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