| Snow and ice blanket Britain Heavy overnight snow in Britain severely disrupted road, rail and air travel Sunday, The Telegraph reported.
Drivers were forced to spend the night in their cars as the snow brought traffic to a... | |
| Stalkers may soon have tough time in Britain The British government may soon formulate a law laying down "substantial" jail terms for stalkers.
British parliamentarians believe the problem has become so acute that a new law is required for... |
| Britons claim having visited non-existing ancient wonders A British survey has found one in eight people claiming to have visited ancient wonders of the world that turned non-existent centuries ago!
Of the 2,500 people surveyed by Hotels.com, 13 percent... |
| Joke on child wear offends British parents Many agitated parents in Britain have decided to boycott one of country's biggest retailers for selling a garment that jokes about child abduction.
Costing about 10 pounds (nearly $16), the garment... |
| Duchess Kate ready to go solo following Queen's royal lessons The Duchess of Cambridge is being offered a series of "training sessions" by the Queen of England herself, to enable her to take on solo engagements that are coming her way.
The Duchess will have to... |
| Oldman prefers Smiley over Bond! Veteran British actor Gary Oldman finds his spy character from the movie "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" more interesting than James Bond.
The Oscar-nominated star, who plays veteran spy George Smiley... |
| UK govt. facing 'grave political embarrassment' over not needed 'peanuts' aid to India The UK government is facing 'grave political embarrassment' after it emerged that India rejected around 280 million pounds in aid from Britain, calling it 'peanuts' and wanted to "voluntarily" give... |
| Pippa Middleton has a new boyfriend Pippa Middleton, sister-in-law of Prince William, is reportedly dating George Percy, heir to one of Britain's richest and grandest dukedoms.
According to sun.co.uk, Percy is completely besotted with... |
| Barclays 'set to reveal pay cuts' Barclays will reportedly attempt to defend itself against "banker bashing" this week by revealing that it has cut pay and met targets for lending to businesses. A source told the Sunday... |
| Britain plays down Falklands moves Britain has sought to play down military moves around the Falkland Islands, as the foreign minister refused to comment on reports it has moved a nuclear submarine to the tense South... |
| British racing, including 'all-weather' card, wiped out by freeze-up There will be no racing in Britain on Sunday after both the surviving meetings, at Musselburgh and on an artificial surface at Kempton, were abandoned due to frost and snow respectively, while... |
| Snow Nightmares: Your Tales Of Travel Woe Janice Beukes We have been on board a Ryanair flight at Stansted since 6.30am. We are still stuck on the ground. We have been told we just have to wait for de-icer and we can fly. De-icing now... |
| BBC says Iran targeting families of its journalists LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian authorities are increasingly arresting and threatening the families of British Broadcasting Corporation journalists to force them to quit its Persian news service, the... |
| There's a case for ending quantitative easing but will the Bank of England listen? European Central Bank (ECB) has eased fears that the eurozone will slide into a severe recession this year. Upbeat surveys of both the manufacturing and service sectors suggest that the UK should... |
| Minister to vote against Network Rail bonuses Network Rail executives at the company's annual general meeting following an outcry from Labour MPs.The government claimed the move would send a "very clear signal" it opposed payments... |
| Super Bowl 2012: Who Will Win -- New York Giants or New England Patriots? Super Bowl . In 2008, the Giants ruined the Patriots' undefeated season with an upset victory in Super Bowl XLII. Who do you think will win Super Bowl 2012 on... |
| National Football League results Sunday, 5 February, results DIVISION 1 ARMAGH 0-10 1-07 CORK DIVISION 2 DERRY 1-11 1-15 GALWAY DIVISION 3 WEXFORD 4-09 1-13... |
| Children's dental health 'is getting better' dental health of children in the UK is improving, one expert has said. Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Foundation (BDF), believes that healthier diets and regular dental... |
| Who can you rely on when times are tough? A survey by Friends Life shows a major difference between who people would turn to for help in a financial crisis and the extent to which they themselves would be willing to help others. 13% claim... |
| Do you have the right cover for skiing? Holiday makers are being urged to take out adequate winter sports cover as recent reports reveal that one in five skiers and snowboarders is considering travelling without... |
| Botox in your lunch hour No longer just for the rich and famous, cosmetic surgery is now accessible for the beauty- and youth-conscious masses. It is possible to get botox or dermal filler injections in your lunch break -... |
| Women 'continue to want cosmetic surgery' cosmetic surgery procedures . According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps), 38,771 cosmetic operations were conducted on women during 2011 - a rise of 5.8 per... |
| Genetic breakthrough could lead to new childhood brain cancer treatment cancers in children have been identified by researchers. Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre believe the discovery could help to transform the treatment... |
| Cold snap hits 50% Heathrow flights Half of all flights have been axed at Britain's busiest airport - hours after it stopped snowing. More planes were grounded today at London's Heathrow Airport following Saturday's... |
| Tycoon 'planning Peacocks rescue' A Pakistani billionaire is reported to be working on a surprise bid to rescue fashion chain Peacocks from administration. Peacocks, which has 563 stores and 48 concessions, and parent company the... |
| Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic' A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain. Transport Secretary Justine Greening, Health Secretary... |
| England need 288 to beat Pakistan England's cricketers will have to fight hard to avoid a first-ever series whitewash at the hands of Pakistan in the third and final Test at Dubai... |
| Pakistan set England 324 for victory Azhar Ali's career-best of 157 helped Pakistan set up a challenging target of 324 runs for England to win the third and final cricket Test at... |
| Azhar ton gives England uphill task Unless England bat heroically, Pakistan could be on track for a remarkable win in the third Test, a transformation of fortune to match any in Test history and certainly in the last three decades... |
| England get off to winning start Stuart Lancaster has spent the first weeks of his temporary England tenure emphasizing the importance of "culture" and "pride in the shirt" so he was delighted with a gutsy... |
| England chase 324 for unlikely win in Dubai third test with Pakistan on 36 without loss, chasing 324 to win, after Azhar Ali's mammoth innings of 157 put the hosts in a dominant position in... |
| British Airways, Ryanair, Cancel Flights After Snow Hits London Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- International Consolidated Airlines Group SA’s British Airways unit and Ryanair Holdings Plc were among airlines cutting hundreds of flights from London after snow... |
| England have 'mountain to climb' Graeme Swann says England have "a mountain to climb" to win the third Test against Pakistan in Dubai. The tourists closed the third day on 36-0 in pursuit of a target of 324, which... |
| England have a mountain to climb If England are to survive a whitewash, which would be Pakistan's first against them, they will have to make the second-highest total to win a Test match in their history – only the 332... |
| Wedgwood Museum closure condemned by Unesco Unesco committee that shortlisteda British museum as one of the world's top 20 cultural assets has condemned a high court judgment that, one year one, is forcing it to close.The Wedgwood Museum... |
| Clinton calls for 'friends of democratic Syria' to unite against President Assad Hillary Clinton says 'friends of Syria' would redouble their efforts outside of the UN after veto setback. Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty... |
| George III tin bath rediscovered at Kew Palace As two centuries of lumber was cleared out of the abandoned Georgian kitchens at Kew Palace - the smallest of the royal residences - a unique and poignant piece of royal history has resurfaced. The... |
| Swinney defends referendum voters Finance Secretary John Swinney has defended plans to let EU nationals living in Scotland vote in the independence referendum. Mr Swinney said the same rules which applied to the last Scottish... |
| Treatments You Can Trust announces seven challenges for 2012 A Parliamentary Reception was held at the House of Lords on 24th January, hosted by Baroness Ritchie of Brompton, Chair of the Treatments You Can Trust Governance Group. Anne Milton, Parliamentary... |
| New treatment for liver cancer patients Drug-Eluting Beads delivering Irinotecan) treatment is for patients suffering from both primary, where the disease originated in the liver or secondary liver cancer - where it travelled to the... |
| German Chancellor to visit China in February BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit China in early February, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin confirmed on Friday.During Merkel's China visit,... |
| British Embassy in China establishes countdown clock for London Olympics British Embassy in China established a countdown clock at the ambassador's residence here on Wednesday to mark the one-year countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games. "The final countdown... |
| Russia and China block Syria action Arab countries should push ahead with action to end the violence in Syria, William Hague urged, promising the backing of Western countries after Russia and China blocked United Nations support. The... |
| Greening to oppose rail bonuses The Transport Secretary is to vote against bonuses for top Network Rail executives at the firm's AGM this week, she revealed. But Justine Greening told the BBC Sunday Politics programme the... |
| Orca legal bid 'a strategic error' A legal bid to free five orcas from captivity on the grounds they are enslaved in violation of the US constitution is a "strategic error", conservationists warned. The case brought by... |
| Royals brave cold to attend service The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh braved the cold and snow on Sunday to attend a church service on the eve of the monarch's Diamond Jubilee anniversary. The royal couple joined the congregation... |
| Farron condemns non-elected Lords Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron has compared the legitimacy of the British Government to the brutal Syrian regime because of the unelected House of Lords. Speaking on Sky News' Murnaghan... |
| Heavy snow leaves roads treacherous Heavy overnight snow has brought severe disruption to road, rail and air travel with motorists being urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions. Many motorway drivers were forced to spend... |
| Britain's Mo Farah falls in Boston but sets personal best in mile Mo Farah , Britain's 5,000m world champion, recovered from an opening lap fall to set a personal best while finishing fourth in the featured mile won by Ireland's Ciaran O'Lionaird at... |
