Britain
A very big b'day in Little Britain - The Sun
Walliams is known for his passion for the laydees so we're sure he won't be partying alone tonight. The comedian and charity Channel swimmer will be turning 37. Happy birthday, David! Cheers! ... Roy Melvyn Roberts Also celebrating today is Roy ...
Glitter thwarted as he seeks to avoid Britain - Metro.co.uk
Paedophile Gary Glitter last night continued a farcical merry-go-round bid to avoid returning to Britain. Barred from entering Thailand less than 24 hours earlier, the disgraced former pop star fled to Hong Kong. But he was refused entry and warned ...
Glitter refused entry to Hong Kong - News.com.au
FORMER glam rocker and convicted pedophile Gary Glitter has been refused entry to Hong Kong after being thrown out of Thailand. Chinese authorities told British foreign ministry officials that they denied the 64-year-old entry at 11pm (1am AEST). He ...
MI5 report challenges views on terrorism in Britain - Guardian Unlimited
MI5 has concluded that there is no easy way to identify those who become involved in terrorism in Britain, according to a classified internal research document on radicalisation seen by the Guardian. The sophisticated analysis, based on hundreds of ...
Britain's showjumpers in with a shout of medals ahead of individual ... - Daily Telegraph
Break the mould: Nick Skelton and Russel have the advantage of rest ahead of the competition Photo: Reuters Skelton's chances depend upon Russel having benefited from two days' rest, after being just about exhausted at the end of the second round of ...
Britain's Brown demands end to Israel settlements - Tehran Times
In his first trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories as Britain's leader, Brown repeatedly stressed that economics are key to Mideast peace, and said Israel should ease travel restrictions in the West Bank that have hindered commerce. But his ...
We need mortgage providers other than banks - Times Online
Sir, The credit crunch could have a serious impact in local communities across the country. Evaporating mortgage availability may place hard-fought regeneration in jeopardy unless rapid action is taken. With inter-bank lending at a standstill, we ...
Wednesday's Olympic roundup - Chicago Tribune
Baseball: The U.S. moved itself into better position in the medal round with a 4-2 victory over Japan Wednesday. With a 5-2 record, the U.S. is seeded third for the semifinals. It plays Cuba Friday. In other games, Cuba crushed China, 17-1; South ...
Britain's biggest private companies: Stars that make the headlines - Daily Telegraph
A one-off £335m gain from the sale of a 49pc stake in Trader Media Group, the publisher of Auto Trader, drove GMG ? the company behind The Guardian and The Observer ? into the black in the year to the end of March. GMG?s portfolio of media ...
Airport sell-off puts a spoke in Brown's wheel - Times Online
At last, a bureaucratic body staffed by unknown and unelected members of the new Labour quangocracy, has done something absolutely right. The Competition Commission's proposal forcibly to split ownership of London's three main airports, all at ...
Britain's Cassie Patten dreams of inaugural open water success in ... - Daily Telegraph
Open water: British swimmer Cassie Patten is planning to make history in the inaugural 10k event at the Beijing Games Photo: AP Patten who together with Kerry-Anne Payne will make history when they dive in for the inaugural 10k event at the Games ...
Ministers to fight ban on migrant checks - Guardian Unlimited
Ministers are to fight a European Union move which could block Britain's use of advanced airline passenger lists to combat illegal immigration, the Home Office said yesterday. The EU is proposing that passenger lists for flights into and out of ...
Court asks UK to delay extradition of preacher - Newschannel5.tv
STRASBOURG, France - The European Court of Human Rights has asked Britain to delay the extradition of a radical Muslim preacher accused of helping to set up a terrorist training camp in the United States. The court says Abu Hamza al-Masri should not ...
Philip Hensher: Why Britain's foodies are digging truffles - The Independent
Some things you used to have to go abroad for, and they remained something of a holiday treat. Among those, the truffle stands out. I first had a truffle in Italy, in the 1980s. It was a considerable shock. It's a fungus but it didn't taste like any ...
Coke campaign focuses on what's not in the drink - International Herald Tribune
LONDON : The famous Coca-Cola secret formula is becoming just a little less secret. For more than a century, Coke has fiercely guarded its recipe, created in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist in Atlanta who was trying to concoct a health drink. In ...
U.S. says major powers consider new Iran sanctions - Reuters UK
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Britain said major powers agreed on Wednesday to consider more U.N. sanctions against Iran after Tehran failed to freeze its nuclear activities, but Russia said there was no firm deal. A British Foreign ...
Beijing Olympics: Britain sends twice as many public workers as ... - Daily Telegraph
The sheer number of public sector workers flying to Beijing has already led to a series of questions from opposition MPs in parliament Photo: GETTY Whilst Team GB comprises 313 athletes, more than 600 publicly-funded workers will be attending the ...
Russia says six powers haven't agreed on Iran sanctions - MSN UK News
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday contradicted the United States and Britain, saying there was no agreement among six major powers on whether to pursue new U.N. sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program. Russian U.N. Ambassador ...
Britain and France grapple with child obesity problem - Tehran Times
The proposals are designed to tackle the growing problem in Britain of overweight children, but the letters will put the onus on parents to contact their doctors or school nurse if they want further information. Parents will be informed of the child ...
Food inflation accelerates in Britain - United Press International
LONDON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Food prices rose sharply in Britain over the past year, up 9.5 percent from July 2007, a retail watchdog group said. The British Retail Consortium said food price inflation has escalated, The Times of London reported Wednesday ...