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Spain's queen cancels UK Jubilee trip over Gibraltar | SPAIN's Queen Sofia has cancelled a planned trip to London tomorrow to attend Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration lunch due to tensions with Brit... (photo: AP / J Pat Carter) The Australian Britain Gibraltar Photos Spain Wikipedia: Disputed status of Gibraltar |
David Cameron: it is 'make or break' for the euro David Cameron has warned eurozone leaders it is now “make or break” for the single currency as the financial turmoil threatens to cause another global meltdow... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) The Daily Telegraph Currency Eurozone Photos UK Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis |
Shot soldier Aaron Deans hopes to return to Afghanistan A soldier who was shot in the back in a Taliban ambush is hoping to return to the front line in Afghanistan. | L/Cpl Aaron Deans, 21, of Washington, was driving an armour... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) BBC News Afghanistan Ambush Photos Taliban Washington Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
Gerrard to skipper England at Euros May 16, 2012 | England will be guided into battle at Euro 2012 by after confirmed the Liverpool man as skipper on Wednesday. | GettyImagesSteven Gerrard captained England during their... (photo: AP / Jon Super) ESPN England Liverpool Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Steven Gerrard |
How to make the most of milk London - There was a time when ditching cow's milk meant one thing - soy. Today, the non-dairy milk counter is saturated with options - almond milk, oat milk and rice mil... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) Independent online Dairy Food London Photos Wikipedia: Milk |
Binge drinking costs Brits billions | LONDON — The girls slumped in wheelchairs look barely conscious, their blond heads lolling above the plastic vomit bags tied like bibs around their necks. | It’s an... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Chicago Sun-Times Health London People Photos |
FTSE 100 rebound capped Britain's top share index bounced slightly higher on Tuesday after sharp falls in the previous session, as investors bought beaten commodity and banking stocks, though th... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth) Independent online Britain Economy Market Photos Wikipedia: FTSE 100 Index |
News Corp's Rebekah Brooks charged over phone-hacking scandal | REUTERS - Rebekah Brooks, a former chief executive of Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper arm, has been charged with perverting the course of justice over a phone ... (photo: AP / Sang Tan) France24 Crime Photos Scandal UK Wikipedia: News International phone hacking scandal |
Exporting medicines for profit puts British patients' health at risk, say MPs | Report by MPs and peers says selling on treatments intended for NHS to other EU countries has caused serious shortages The UK has seen shortages in medicine for diabete... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Guardian Health Medicines Photos Profits Wikipedia: Pharmaceutical drug |
European Stocks Rise By MICHELE MAATOUK | LONDON—European stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday after German gross domestic product figures came in significantly better than expected. |... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Wall Street Journal German London Photos Product Wikipedia: DAX |
Gold falls to 4-1/2 month low on Greece risks | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold dropped to its lowest since late December as the euro sank against the U.S. dollar on worries that a worsening debt crisis in Greece could sp... (photo: WN / Akgun Semra) Reuters Jewelers Photos Prices Singapore Wikipedia: Gold |
Could the River Thames be longer than the River Severn? What is the UK's longest river? It is a question that regularly pops up in pub quizzes and trivia books but the answer may not be clear cut. | Textbooks tell us the ... (photo: Creative Commons / Motmit) BBC News England Photos River Travel Wikipedia: River Thames |
Earth In Crisis As Wildlife Numbers Plummet | ZSL's Professor Tim Blackburn: 'We are living in a planet in crisis' Earth is a planet in crisis with wildlife populations declining by more than 30% in ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Skynews Conservation Earth Photos Wikipedia: Wildlife Wildlife |
Gary Neville joins Roy Hodgson's England coaching staff on four-year contract New England coach Roy Hodgson has sprung a major surprise by appointing Gary Neville to his coaching team. | Patriotic: Gary Neville will command the respect of the Engla... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham) The Daily Telegraph Football Photos Sports Star Wikipedia: Gary Neville |
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits he always believed he could win title, despite mind games Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted to indulging in mind games in the Premier League title run-in, and said he always knew City could win the title. | Ex... (photo: AP / Jon Super) The Daily Telegraph Football Photos Sports Star Wikipedia: Roberto Mancini |
UK FTSE eyes fresh lows Britain's FTSE 100 share index fell on Monday, heading towards lows not seen since December, as financial stocks were hammered by European debt worries and mining and ene... (photo: Creative Commons / Eric Chan) Independent online Britain Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: FTSE 100 Index |
Former Manchester United striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy retires Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, 35, has announced his retirement from football. | The Dutchman had been playing with Spanish side Malaga but endured... (photo: AP / David Hecker/dapd) BBC News Football Photos Sports Star Wikipedia: Ruud van Nistelrooy |
Dalai Lama gives £1.1m Templeton Prize money to charity The Dalai Lama has said he will give away to charity £1.1m prize money awarded to him. | The Tibetan spiritual leader received the Templeton Prize for exceptional contri... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) BBC News Award Charity Dalai Lama Photos Wikipedia: Templeton Prize |
London 2012 Olympics: Ryan Lochte wins 200m IM at Charlotte Grand Prix to salvage otherwise ... World record holder Ryan Lochte beat runner-up Conor Dwyer to win the 200 metre individual medley at the Charlotte Grand Prix swim meet on Sunday. | Consolation: Ryan Loc... (photo: AP / Michael Sohn) The Daily Telegraph Photos Sports Star Swimming Wikipedia: Ryan Lochte |
Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt snubs interest from Feyenoord | • Liverpool forward believes move would be a step back | • Kuyt is unwilling to dramatically lower his wages Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt has turned down interest from Fey... (photo: AP / Sang Tan) The Guardian Feyenoord Liverpool Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Dirk Kuyt |