Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendum

"Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendumThe country's electorate today goes to the polls to vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Polling stations opened at 7am and will stay open until 10pm to encourage as many people as possible to vote."

Colin Powell, Keep Out

Colin Powell is in Vancouver to give a speech.  Some of the locals aren't too happy about it."Colin Powell, George Bush's former secretary of state and previously the general in charge of the slaughter of Iraqi troops in the first Gulf war, is scheduled to speak in...

UK - Immigration Minister Wants Introduction of "Britishness Day"

The Minister wants the August Bank Holiday to become a National British Day."Liam Byrne will argue that a national day should become the focal point of a campaign for "stronger shared standards" and a cultural code to which immigrants should be expected to adhere."Britishness...

UK - Nation Rallies Round Mother Who Turned Sons in to Police

Mirror.co.uk "A brave mum who shopped her two thug sons landing them in jail was backed by an admiring nation yesterday.Messages poured in hailing Carol Saldinack, 51, as a shining example to other parents of yobs who cause mayhem and wreck lives.War veteran Douglas Hunt, 83,...

Britain 'could talk to al-Qaeda'

"The UK should not rule out talking to al-Qaeda in a strategy to end its campaign of violence, according to one of the country's most senior policemen.Police Service of Northern Ireland chief Sir Hugh Orde told the Guardian talking to al-Qaeda was not unthinkable but "a...

Blu-Ray Coming to Aisle 10

The blu-ray push into mainstream continues." DVDPlay has announced that they will add Blu-ray titles to their popular kiosk style DVD rental machines that are present at many grocery stores this June. They will offer these titles at the same $1.49 rental fee as their DVD...