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UK spy agencies defended over drummer soldier murder

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52:28 -0400

LONDON - The British government has defended its spy agencies for failing to prevent murder of a soldier in London despite signs and revelations that the two suspects were well known to MI5. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said it was impossible to control everyone all the time. "Peers and MPs will do a thorough investigation in terms of what the security forces knew but I've seen ...

Becks dream of owning MLS team put on hold by Man City

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400

Football legend David Beckham's dreams of owning a Major League Soccer (MLS) team has been put on hold by Manchester City. Although the former England captain and Manchester United midfielder had looked at the prospect of becoming the owner of an MLS club in the US, however, City's launch of New York City FC, in partnership with baseball giants the New York Yankees, has taken the quota of MLS ...

Rooney will be playing next season says ex Man U chief David Gill

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400

Former Old Traffor chief David Gill insisted that Wayne Rooney will be at Manchester United for the next season. In a report by Daily Star, David Gill who has been voted on UEFA's executive committee said that he was confident that Rooney is a great player and the club doesn't want to lose the star player. Rooney recently denied having put forth any official transfer request and speculations ...

New Man U boss Moyes imprints identity by axing Fergies backroom staff

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:30:01 -0400

New Manchester United boss David Moyes has started to imprints his own identity on the club by wielding the axe on former boss Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom staff at United. The former Everton boss booted out No.2 Mike Phelan, who had been Ferguson's right-hand man since 2008, and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele, as he reportedly wants his own assistants in Old Trafford, the Mirror reports. The ...

Wenger to smash through Arsenal wage structure to battle PSG Monaco for wantaway Rooney

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:10:07 -0400

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to break through the club's wage structure to bring in a stellar signing like Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. The Arsenal hierarchy will back Wenger not just in terms of big money for transfers but also for contracts and they are capable of competing to sign Rooney, the Mirror reports. According to the report, Wenger's top earner is Theo Walcott on ...

RAF jets scrambled after suspects threaten to blow up Pak plane

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:40:03 -0400

Two British men have been arrested over an alleged bomb threat on a flight bound for Manchester. Two RAF Typhoon fighters were scrambled as the flight from Pakistan, with 297 passengers on board, was diverted to Stansted airport in Essex after two men reportedly tried to enter the pilot's cabin. According to the Mirror, with helicopters overhead, and the plane held a mile from the main ...

Ive been offered work in exchange for sexual favours says Myleene Klass

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:40:03 -0400

UK singer Myleene Klass has said that sleaze is rife in show business. The 35-year-old pianist told the Mirror that in her opinion, there is not a single person in the entertainment industry who has not come across casting couch. She said that she hears stories all the time and since she's a boss now it happens less to her, but people still say sleazy things to her. Klass said that in this ...

Exhausted Vettori faces black cloud over Test future after Leeds Test pull out

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400

According to the New Zealand media, master spinner Daniel Vettori has a black cloud hovering over his Test-playing future after he pulled out of the second test against England at Leeds, fearing that his body cannot cope with the strenuous exertion in the five days that will follow. According to Stuff.co.nz, although the former captain was poised to overtake Stephen Fleming for a record 112th ...

Woolwich attacker was radicalized in Britains youth jail at 17

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:00:01 -0400

One of the two suspected terrorists, who hacked a British soldier to death on a busy London street, was radicalized in Britain's most notorious youth jail. Michael Adebowale is believed to have developed his sick views while he was serving a sentence for drug-dealing in Feltham young offender institution. According to the Mirror, Madeleine Edwards, 49, a friend of the family, recalled how ...

UK universities crack down on preachers of hatred following Woolwich attack

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:00:01 -0400

Universities in Britain have been asked to draw up guidelines on handling preachers who have a track record of inciting hatred in aftermath of the Woolwich attack. A soldier was murdered in Woolwich in the first terror-related incident on mainland Britain since the 7 July 2005 bombings. According to the Guardian, the universities launched the new campaign in an attempt to show students, unions ...

British Security Services Scrutinized After Soldiers Murder

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:15:05 -0400

Britain's security services are facing questions over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death on a London street. Senior British officials have said the two men detained in connection with Wednesday's murder had been identified earlier by security teams investigating suspected Islamist extremists. Suspects Michael Adebolajo and Michael ...

UAE OIC condemn killing of British soldier

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:02 -0400

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have strongly condemned the killing of a British soldier in Woolwich, London. "This brutal act is rejected by all religions and deserves every condemnation and denunciation," UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said. Sheikh Abdullah also expressed the UAE's solidarity with Britain in combating ...

Helen Mirren rallies for military charity

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:10:02 -0400

Veteran actress Helen Mirren has urged people to back a military support charity after a soldier was brutally murdered on London streets. A 25-year-old Army Drummer named Lee Rigby was killed in Woolwich, south east London Wednesday. When he breathed his last, Rigby was wearing a t-shirt promoting Help For Heroes, a charity for troops injured in conflicts. Now "The Queen" star is urging fans to ...

England grateful to Joe Root and Jonnie Bairstow against New Zealand

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:12:00 -0400

England's Jonny Bairstow, left, and Joe Root run between the wickets during the second Test match against New Zealand at Headingley. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/AFP/Getty ...

Greg Rutherford London return could be better than Olympic night

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:11:59 -0400

Greg Rutherford is eagerly anticipating a return to the Olympic Stadium for the Anniversary Games this summer and believes the meeting "could be better" than London 2012.The Olympic long jump champion won gold last year on a memorable evening for Great Britain, when victories for Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis contributed to an electric atmosphere inside the stadium on "Super ...

Foakes lives up to the hype to save Essex

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:10:05 -0400

For a moment after lunch, with the sun shining and wickets tumbling, there was great intrigue. But a day which started with deserved applause for a well compiled century from Kent's Darren Stevens ended in handshakes and cheers for Ben Foakes and James Foster, who saved Essex's blushes after a top order collapse pried open up the prospect of everything other than a draw. Unbeaten ...

England v Black Caps second Test scoreboard

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:06:56 -0400

Root lifts England with maiden Test century Scoreboard on the second day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley. England first innings A.Cook c Brownlie b Bracewell 34 N.Compton c Brownlie b Southee 1 J.Trott c McCullum b Wagner 28 I.Bell c McCullum b Williamson 30 J.Root c McCullum b Boult 104 J.Bairstow c McCullum b Boult ...

Root hits maiden England century

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:27:56 -0400

94th over: England 337-7 (Prior 38 Swann 21) Doug Bracewell is knacked with cramp. He's strolling around the boundary back to the pavilion, pursued by a young autograph hunter whose pleas the bowler is pretending not to hear. Prior has belted one more four, past cover point, to raise the fifty partnership. A little fun in all the late afternoon sun, this. But it's all over now. This ...

Bailey hits back after Chapple burst

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:25:52 -0400

With Lancashire's Great Glen, the irrepressible captain Chapple, and Hampshire's soon to depart Australian import, George Bailey, having taken turns to sparkle under an oh so welcome sun, this game is not quite ready to be written off as a watery ...

Cricket Root ton puts England in control

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:15:14 -0400

Stumps day two - England 337/7The standing ovation said much for the hope England batsman Joe Root generates in his home county of Yorkshire... and that was just for the half-century. The Headingley crowd oozed parochialism - and it was deserved - as Root reached his maiden test hundred steering a ball through vacant third slip for four. The 22-year-old became the first Yorkshireman to achieve ...

Man suspected of butchering British soldier an angry teen

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

The mother of a suspected Islamic terrorist who allegedly hacked a British soldier to death, tried desperately to turn him away from extremism but "could not get through", say friends. Michael Adebowale, 22, the son of a Christian probation officer and a staff member at the Nigerian High Commission, was filmed holding a bloodied cleaver after Drummer Lee Rigby was butchered in a London street. ...

Champions League the day London became just a small town in Germany

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:27:21 -0400

For one day only, the Wembley Tavern was a sea of garish yellow and black on Saturday as it played host to chanting Borussia Dortmund fans, while Thirsty Eddie's on the High Road was reserved for Bayern Munich supporters.Amid a surge of support ...

London turns red and yellow for Bayern-Borussia Champions League final

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:26:09 -0400

Supporters of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have been sampling the delights of London ahead of Saturday night’s all-German European Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium. By nine o’clock in the morning, streets in central London were already filling with fans. Dortmund supporters were easy to spot, all kitted out in their team’s yellow colours, mixing happily with ...

Did British intel try to recruit London attack suspect

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:25:24 -0400

A police officer stands guard outside the Woolwich Barracks in London May 24, 2013, in response to the bloody attack when a British soldier was killed in the nearby street. (AP ...

New genetic sequencing lab creates tipping point for personalised cancer care in UK

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:18:58 -0400

A new genetic profiling laboratory that will pioneer a quick and cost-effective new tumour test will give doctors a better chance of identifying the right treatment for UK cancer patients and increase access to clinical trials for the latest therapies. The London-based laboratory introduces new techniques that allow doctors to discover the gene alterations which drive cancer and to ...

A Look Back • St. Louis fights off British-led raid during American Revolution

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:46:11 -0400

Dear Abby o I'm a 21-year-old nursing student in college. I'm a "people person" and everyone says I'm easy to talk to. According to my ...

Soldier beheaded in London terror attack seen ordering a pizza night before

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:43:14 -0400

Wearing his distinctive Help for Heroes hoodie, Lee Rigby orders a pizza in the final image of him before his death.CCTV pictures show Lee making one of his regular trips to The Kebab Ye opposite the barracks at 9.23pm on the night before he was killed.He jokes with staff and plays on the fruit machine as he waits for the chef to cook his favourite thin crust pepperoni. Lee was hacked to death ...

British team at Kazan 2013 to have patriotic look

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:40:07 -0400

The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) ...

48 rescued as tourist boat runs aground of Welsh coast

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:39:52 -0400

sent out a mayday call just before 1pm saying it had run aground at Little Sound, part of Skomer Island off the Pembrokeshire coast and was taking on ...

Worcestershire overcome stubborn fight

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:37:17 -0400

Worcestershire 457 (Moeen 123, Pardoe 89, Andrew 66, Mitchell 63, Miles 6-99) and 33 for 0 beat Gloucestershire 234 (Richardson 8-37) and 254 (Roderick 79*, Richardson 4-70) by 10 ...

Worcs repalce injured Oram with Russell

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:37:15 -0400

"I'm extremely disappointed to miss out on the opportunity to represent Worcestershire," Oram said. "I have never played county cricket before so I was really looking forward to the experience. Hopefully I can fulfil my ambition next season, but for this season I wish Steve Rhodes and Worcestershire all the ...

Cricket-Roots composed half-century steadies England

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:04 -0400

video Joe Root's composed half-century steadied England after lunch on day two of the second and final test against New Zealand at Headingley on ...

Anti-Muslim Incidents Soar Across Britain After Wednesday’s Murder in London

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:32:59 -0400

In the days following the murder of a British soldier in London, there has been a huge spike in anti-Muslim incidents, according to an interfaith charity. Faith Matters, an organization that works to reduce extremism, says it has received 162 calls on its helpline since Wednesday’s attack, a sharp increase from the six calls it receives on an average day. The incidents range from name ...

Hate attacks on Muslims increase tenfold since murder of Woolwich soldier

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:31:33 -0400

Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo: The two polite young men that met at university who would become known as the bloodied Woolwich murder ...

Anti-Muslim Threats Rise in Britain After Soldiers Killing

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:30:11 -0400

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Root steadies England innings

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:28:05 -0400

Leeds, England – Joe Root's composed half-century steadied England after lunch on day two of the second and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley on ...

Tiger Kills Worker In British Zoo

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:23:34 -0400

A zoo worker mauled by a tiger at a British zoo died of her injuries at the hospital yesterday. The worker, 24-year-old Sarah McClay was in the big cat enclosure when the tiger attacked her. She was airlifted to nearby Royal Preston Infirmary, but did not survive. She reportedly suffered numerous head and neck wounds. The zoo, South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton-in-Furness, closed early and ...

Selena Gomez Jaden Smith Meet for Dinner Date in London

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:42 -0400

Selena Gomez and Jaden Smith met up for a dinner date in London. Selena Gomez and Jaden Smith met for dinner in London on Thursday, with the two close friends in England for their respective singing and acting duties respectively.Gomez, 20, and 14 year old Smith were seen together at Hakkasan restaurant, sparking a wave of fan activity as word got out that the two stars were out and about.Smith ...

British spies tried to recruit Islamist attacker

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:17 -0400

Britain's intelligence agencies came under fresh scrutiny on Saturday over claims that MI5 tried to recruit one of two Islamists accused of butchering a soldier in ...

Bayern Dortmund fans take over London

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:27:53 -0400

London – Thousands of German football fans gathered at Wembley Stadium early Saturday and packed into central London ahead of the Champions League final on ...

German football fans bring festive spirit to London - in pictures

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:23:23 -0400

Sporadic fighting in London as German fans await Champions League final Majority of 100,000 supporters of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund behaving themselves before Wembley ...

What made London Samaritan so brave

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:10:31 -0400

>Editor's note: Jason Marsh is the founding editor-in-chief of the online magazine Greater Good, published by The Greater Good Science Center, which focuses on the "science of a meaningful life" and is based at the University of California at Berkeley. (CNN) -- It's hard to imagine a scene more gruesome and disturbing than the one Londoners encountered on an inner-city street Wednesday. A ...

Roots Composed Half-Century Steadies England

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:08:49 -0400

LEEDS, England ...

Friend of London Hacking Murder Suspect Arrested

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:49:23 -0400

British police have arrested a man on suspicion of terrorism who was reportedly a friend of one of two suspects in Wednesday's brutal murder of a British soldier on a London ...

One of Belfast’s ‘most prolific burglars caught for 99th time’

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:43:31 -0400

A judge has declared he was ';absolutely not'; releasing one of Belfast’s most prolific burglars after hearing how was allegedly caught for the 99th time. Appearing in the dock of Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday, 36-year-old Nathaniel Lee Sloss was charged with breaking into a property on Windsor Avenue North with intent to steal on April 19 this year. Constable McAuley ...

Group of tourists are rescued after drifting out to sea on an ICEBERG

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:42:49 -0400

A group of tourists had to be rescued after they drifted out to sea on an ICEBERG. The five Americans had chosen a picnic spot on a piece of ice that then separated. They spent an hour floating in the freezing waters off Iceland before being found. A bizarre picture of the group showed them sat at a picnic table - on the iceberg. Rescuer Pll Sigurur Vignisson told NBC News the tourists had ...

Zookeeper mauled and killed by tiger at Cumbria animal park

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:32:09 -0400

Police said Sarah McClay was attacked at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park, near Dalton in Furness. She was taken by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital following the attack, where she later ...

Nigerian community marches in solidarity as Greenwich leaves tributes to murdered soldier Lee Rigby

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:32:08 -0400

Touching tributes continued to be paid to Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich today, as the community stood united in condemning the soldier's brutal ...

Zookeeper at British wildlife park dies after being attacked by Sumatran tiger

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:22:32 -0400

LONDON - British police say a zookeeper who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park has died. Police say the woman, 24-year-old Sarah McClay, was in the big cats' enclosure at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Cumbria when she was mauled by the Sumatran tiger on Friday. The park's owner, David Gill, told the BBC that he did not know why McClay entered the tiger enclosure. He ...

Suspect in hacking death of British soldier was offered job by MI5

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:15:47 -0400

Michael Adebolajo, a suspect in the hacking death of a soldier, had been offered a job by a British intelligence service six months before, a friend says. Abu Nusaybah said Adebolajo had rejected the offer from MI5, the agency in charge of domestic security, the BBC reported Saturday. Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, have been arrested in the hacking death of Drummer Lee Rigby in the ...

Prince William excited about impending fatherhood

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:15:46 -0400

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the UK premiere of "African Cats" at BFI Southbank in London on April 25, 2012. UPI/Paul ...

London Woolwich AttackLee Rigby family give an emotional tribute to the soldier UK News

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:43:19 -0400

Drummer Lee Rigby’s stepfather Ian Rigby told how they frantically tried to contact him after watching his brutal murder unfold on television saying his ';heart skipped a beat';. Speaking at a press conference, Mr Rigby said they tried to get hold of the 25-year-old but could not reach him. He said: ';Really as soon as it came on the news on television, obviously we ...

Hartlepool Lad aged nine crashed stolen car moments after breaking into house to take keys

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:42:54 -0400

A boy aged just nine has admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys of a car that crashed moments later, police said. But the child was too young to be prosecuted because he was under the age of criminal responsibility. Cleveland Police investigated the break-in at a house in Miller Crescent, Hartlepool on May 16, after reports that a red Vauxhall Vectra had been taken and crashed soon ...

Champions League final 2013 Watch German football fans clash at Wembley Stadium

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:42:54 -0400

Hundreds of rival German football fans have clashed at Wembley Stadium ahead of tonight's Champions League final. Video footage shows supporters of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fighting in the grounds of the home of English football. Fans hurled objects at each other and fought running battles in ugly scenes early this morning. The skirmishes took place in a car park next to ...

Church of England Plans to Have Female Bishops by 2015

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:37:32 -0400

After about 20 years of a divisive debate on allowing women to be bishops, the Church of England published proposals on Friday to approve the ordination of female bishops by ...

British Ad Campaign Uses Image Of Old Pregnant Woman To Scare Women Into Having Babies Younger

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:34:15 -0400

ad campaign in Britain is tackling the other side of the spectrum with an arresting image of a pregnant old woman. The campaign, sponsored by the pregnancy testing company First Response, purports to warn young women that their childbearing years are numbered. The average British woman bears her first child at age 30, 5 years later than American women. In the name of ';provok[ing] a debate ...

‘My Reaction As a British Muslim to the Woolwich Attack’

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:28:08 -0400

Today is a very emotional and difficult day in London. Two days ago we witnessed an event of disgusting proportions. There are so many thoughts running through my head because there are so many aspects to this brutal killing. I feel horror at what has happened and shock that something so barbaric has taken place on our first world streets. I give my condolences for the families. I offer my ...

England stutter after Cook Trott fall

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:28:03 -0400

Leeds – England lost Jonathan Trott and Alastair Cook to successive balls just before lunch as New Zealand rallied on the second day of the second and final Test at Headingley on ...

UEFA President Michel Platini Opens UEFA Congress in London Ahead of Champions League 2013 Final

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:23:00 -0400

Your Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, President of The Football Association, Mr Hugh Robertson, Minister of State for Sport and Tourism, Mr David Bernstein, Chairman of The FA, thank you for welcoming us to this great footballing country. Sepp Blatter, FIFA President, Lennart Johansson, Honorary UEFA President, Presidents of the confederations and members of the FIFA Executive Committee, ...

Video British intelligence tried to recruit London killer friend says

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:21:23 -0400

How two extremists capable of such a gruesome attack were able to slip the net is just one of the questions facing British intelligence services. But now, as Charlie D'Agata reports, there's an astonishing claim that agents actually tried to recruit one of the men six months ...

ADAT Receives ATE M Award in London

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:10:07 -0400

ABU DHABI, May 25th, 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) -overhaul (MRO) services provider and part of the Mubadala - once again won the "Best Airframe MRO Provider - Middle East '&' Africa" award for the fourth consecutive year at the ATE'&'M Awards. The award was presented to Abdul Khaliq Saeed, President of ADAT, at a gala awards ceremony ...

Friend of suspect in London terror attack arrested being questioned by police

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:40:35 -0400

LONDON - Counterterrorism police on Saturday were questioning a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in the savage killing of a British soldier. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a television interview telling his story about how Adebolajo came to be radicalized.In his interview, Nusaybah said Adebolajo became withdrawn after returning from a visit to ...

Belfast bomb could have killed say police

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:40:22 -0400

A pipe bomb which partially exploded on a suburban street in Belfast could have killed people, a police chief has warned. Detectives have appealed for information about the device which went off on Melrose Street in the south of the city, last night.Army bomb experts called to the scene said it was a viable pipe bomb which had partially exploded.PSNI chief inspector Mark McEwan hit out at those ...

Lowestoft embedded car Audi TT driver who ploughed into side of house leaves hospital

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:39:40 -0400

A driver whose sports car flew through the air and ploughed into the side of this house has left hospital.Lewis Richardson, 21, was left fighting for life after the crash eight weeks ago in Lowestoft, Suffolk.He was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge with head injuries following the incident in the early hours of March 24.He is thought to have crashed at speed when he lost control ...

David Beckham left out of final Paris St-Germain match of the season

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400

Former England football captain David Beckham has played his last competitive match, having been dropped from the Paris St-Germain team to face ...

BA Flight Fire Investigators Probe Cause

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:27:30 -0400

Air accident investigators are probing the reason why a British Airways passenger jet had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow on Friday. It comes amid reports that a technical fault in the aircraft could be to blame and that a part of the plane fell off soon after take off. Seventy five passengers and five crew were evacuated safely from Flight BA762 to Oslo, Norway, after it returned ...

England Stutter After Cook and Trott Fall

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:18:01 -0400

LEEDS, England ...

British police arrest man after spy claim in soldier case

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:42:13 -0400

Reuters © A woman sits close to the scene of the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby, of the British Army's 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, in Woolwich, southeast London May 24, 2013. REUTERS/ Paul ...

Sports Manchester United considers move for Marouane Fellaini

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:39:50 -0400

:David Moyes is weighing up a move for Marouane Fellaini and the Everton midfielder's 24m release clause is no barrier to any prospective deal should the incoming Manchester United manager decide to lodge a bid. Moyes, though, is not currently minded to bring Fellaini's team-mate Leighton Baines to ...

Gnomes Crash Distinguished Garden Show In England

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:36:36 -0400

Decorated gnomes designed by celebrities, including Elton John (second from the right), are featured at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday in ...

M5 Woman killed after driving wrong way up motorway in Somerset and hitting four vehicles

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:48 -0400

A woman has died after driving her car the wrong way up a motorway in the early hours of this morning, police said. The woman, aged in her late 20s or early 30s, died after her Ford Ka collided with four vehicles on the M5 in Somerset. She drove the small blue car north up the southbound carriageway from Weston-super-Mare towards Clevedon at 12.30am, Avon and Somerset Police said. "It was ...

British sailor is rescued off French coast after colleague raises alarm by phoning builders merchant in DEVON

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:47 -0400

A British yachtsman swept overboard off the French coast was saved by a firm hundreds of miles away in DEVON. The sailor fell into the sea off Ushant in north-west France on Thursday afternoon. His colleague was unable to understand the French coastguard and so rang his builders' merchant who contacted the UK coastguard. Chris Tucker, who took the call at Crediton builders' merchant, ...

London Stansted Airport Pictured - the dramatic moment a Briton is arrested on tarmac over bomb threat to flight

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:47 -0400

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Woolwich attack Watch Drummer Lee Rigby grab a takeaway in poignant last known footage of him alive

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:47 -0400

Drummer Lee Rigby pops into his favourite kebab shop for a snack and a chat on his way back to barracks in the last footage of him alive.And his mate at Kebab Ye, Ali Ulu remembers regular Lee, in his Help for Heroes top, as a favourite customer.Ali, 32, said: "Lee was in here at least three times a week."He would always stop and chat. He would talk about his young son and once showed ...

Return of the Jedi is 30 years old so celebrate with this bizarre Star Wars merchandise

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:43 -0400

Happy Birthday, Return of the Jedi! And if this doesn't make you feel old, nothing will: 30 years ago this week the iconic conclusion ...

Kate Middleton isnt only thrifty royal in town - Prince Harry is pictured shopping at discount store TK Maxx

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:43 -0400

Woolwich attack Suspect Michael Adebolajo listened to chilling tape to prepare for death

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:42 -0400

butchering Drummer Lee Rigby played a chilling tape in his car to prepare himself for death.Michael Adebolajo listened to Journey of the Soul after Death, possibly expecting to be killed after Lee's grisly murder.The tape was inside a battered orange Peugeot 106 Adebolajo had desperately been trying to sell for as little as 125 in the days leading up to the attack.He was shot by officers ...

Woolwich attack Internet giant Google blasted for failing to remove extremist videos

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:42 -0400

the Woolwich attack .Thousands of radical videos relating to terror groups like Al-Shabaab were still available on its YouTube site yesterday.Vile messages praising the attack began to appear online just hours after Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death.Google said it relied on the public to flag up incendiary material but critics called for it to spend more on tackling the problem.YouTube said ...

England bat as Test finally begins

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:29:48 -0400

England have won the toss and chosen to bat on day two of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum admitted he would have chosen to bowl first ...

Three arrested ahead of EDL march over racist tweets

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:37 -0400

Northumbria Police said two people from Gateshead and a third from Stockton, Teesside, were held earlier. The EDL has planned their demonstration for months, but the horrific murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday has heightened tensions in the local community.A counter demonstration by opponents of the EDL has been planned.Northumbria Police said it will "allow people the ...

International child abduction cases up 81

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:36 -0400

Child abduction is a "growing problem" with the number of reported cases up by 81 per cent over the last nine years, ministers warned ...

HS2 benefit cap and broadband roll-out Government flagship projects are unachievable

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:36 -0400

More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have ...

BNP and EDL accused of attempt to fuel racial hatred after Woolwich terror attack

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:34 -0400

Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo: The two polite young men that met at university who would become known as the bloodied Woolwich murder ...

London attack in broad daylight prompts UK security review

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:19:20 -0400

Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing.Still, counter-terrorism officials said they are reviewing what - if any - lessons can be gleaned from the ...

Legacy after the London Games

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:24 -0400

After the London Olympic Games, the Olympic Park will be transformed into one of the largest urban parks created in Europe for more than 150 years. The new park will be connected to the tidal Thames Estuary to the south and the Hertfordshire countryside to the north. The canals and waterways of the River Lea will be cleaned and widened, and the natural floodplains of the area will be restored to ...

British Embassy in China establishes countdown clock for London Olympics

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:22 -0400

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 will begin. An exciting year of outstanding sporting and cultural events in Britain will set the stage for the greatest (sport) show on earth next summer," said ambassador Sebastian Wood. Zuo ...

Chinese swimmers expect breakthrough at London Games

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:12 -0400

Since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese swimmers have claimed obvious improvement and aim to make breakthroughs at the 2012 London Olympic Games. China won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals three years ago at the Beijing Games, and they moved up to take four golds and two silvers at the 2009 Rome world championships. The Chinese team are taking part in the 14th FINA World ...

Chinese divers dont dream of gold sweep in London

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:11 -0400

Chinese divers are happy with 16 full Olympic berths from the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships here in Shanghai, but they never dream of a clean gold sweep in London, team manager Zhou Jihong said here on Wednesday. Chinese divers swept a record of 10 golds medals on offer from the worlds, opening a new era in the diving history during the eight-day diving competition from July. 16-24. ...

England Win Toss Bat First v New Zealand

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:17:49 -0400

LEEDS, England ...

SGAM sells London business

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:01:15 -0400

Societe Generale Asset Management (SGAM) has sold its London subsidiary (SGAM UK) to GLG Partners, Inc. SGAM UK currently manages $8.2bn worth of assets, equating to around 2.5 per cent of overall assets managed by SGAM. The transaction will see SGAM UK shares sold to GLG, and is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2009, subject to regulatory approval. GLG intends to ...

Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange leader in Europe for ETF trades

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:34:41 -0400

Aggregated figures show that July 2008 set a record in trading of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange markets, with 140,452 trades amounting to a highest ever total of €8.8bn (£7.0bn). The average daily value traded was €383.2 million, an increase of 141 per cent year on year, and the total amount traded was an increase of 152 per cent. ...

Brits set to retire on less than minimum wage

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:34:22 -0400

Brits are set to retire on average on just £215 per week, according to the latest Fidelity Retirement Index. The Index provides a snapshot of the typical household’s retirement readiness, and shows how much people will receive in retirement as a percentage of the amount they are likely to be earning just before they retire. The UK average is 47 per cent, equating to less ...

Africa showed off well at London travel fair

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:32:04 -0400

The hall housing African stands was constantly crowded during the World Trade Market (WTM) in London this week. Tasteful stands and modern design showed visitors a new a confident image of African ...

England on top of S. Africa despite Trescothick blow

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:41 -0400

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Swing bowler James Anderson captured five wickets on Saturday to dismiss South Africa for 362 but not before the tourists had reduced the first innings deficit to 83 runs in the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. England then lost opener Marcus Trescothick to the first ball of the second innings and stumps were drawn after an absorbing day's play. Facing the ...

Irish cruise past Wales in rugby cup warmup

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:40 -0400

DUBLIN (Reuters) -- Ireland began their rugby union World Cup buildup with a comfortable 35-12 victory over an inexperienced Welsh side on Saturday, outscoring the visitors by five tries to two. The home side never found top gear, but were too strong for an experimental Welsh lineup featuring six uncapped players in their 22-man squad. "These games have been called friendlies, and ...

Unusual Smith dismissal lifts England vs. S. Africa

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:39 -0400

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- England on Friday cheaply dismissed South Africa's record-breaking batsman Graeme Smith for the first time in the series to take control of the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. After England made 445 runs in its first innings, South Africa struggled to 84 for two by stumps on the second day, batting under pressure for the first time. England dismissed openers ...

Smith eager for S. African series win in England

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:35 -0400

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Captain Graeme Smith said Wednesday his team needed to be relentless and ruthless to win South Africa's first series in England since 1965. The Proteas lead the five-test series 1-0, and Smith, 22, singled out the Thursday's third test at Trent Bridge as the most crucial for his young side. South Africa failed to win its two previous series here in ...

Vaughans England at crossroads in South Africa series

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:35 -0400

By Charles Froggatt, CNN NOTTINGHAM (CNN) -- As South Africa reinforces its test-winning lineup with all-rounder Jacques Kallis, England and newly-appointed captain Michael Vaughan find themselves at a selection crossroads as they attempt to come back after last ...

Clark doubtful for England tour

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:51:07 -0400

England flanker Calum Clark is a doubt for the tour of South America after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Premiership final. Clark sustained the injury during Northampton's semi-final win over Saracens and he has failed to recover in time for the Saints' clash with Leicester at Twickenham.he will be assessed by the England's medical staff on Sunday and a ...

On-edge Brits intercept ‘terror’ flight from Pak

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:12 -0400

LONDON - Britain scrambled fighter jets yesterday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who had allegedly threatened to destroy the plane.A British security official said the situation involving the Pakistan International Airlines flight did ...

Conservative Nut Case Michelle Malkin Says British Progressives Are To Blame For Beheading Of Soldier

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:41:11 -0400

Michelle Malkin The tragic murder of a British soldier stunned the world this week, but Michelle Malkin used the opportunity to blame progressives for ‘bringing on themselves.’ It’s never surprising to ...

Christopher Hayes London Terror

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:29:50 -0400

wake of protests by the far-right English Defense League . Protests, which, at times grew violent. Law enforcement tried to contain the protesters and there were multiple clashes. All of which is in response to a gruesome horrifying murder and act of terror on Wednesday, when a British soldier was run down by a car and then attacked with a meat cleaver. Lee Rigby, a father of a two-year-old, had ...

Britain to investigate previous handling of attack suspects

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:19:03 -0400

LONDON - A government minister said Friday that police and security services would face inquiries into their previous handling of two men accused of hacking a British soldier to death on a busy London street two days ago.British security officials confirmed Thursday that the suspects were known to MI5, the domestic security agency, in the years before the attack.Eric Pickles, the communities ...

Anti-Israel activists crash London UEFA event

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:42:54 -0400

UEFA: Israel to host tourney despite PA pressure The UEFA dinner was attended by prominent figures including David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson, who were reportedly stunned by the incident. Earlier in the day, pro-Palestinian activists from a group called "Red Card Israeli Racism" protested outside a UEFA Congress meeting at a London hotel, according to the report. Friday's events ...

A Trap to snare new audiences Agatha Christies The Mousetrap is coming to Dublin. Will this very British whodunit translate asks Kate Holmquist who visits the London production

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:42:31 -0400

A gatha Christie's The Mousetrap is theatrical Bisto: traditional, familiar and very British. It's a play so well constructed that all you have to do is add water and the meat juices - in the form of jobbing actors, actually - and it works. Now in its 60th year, The Mousetrap is the longest-running play in the world and, for many visitors to London, a must-see along with Madame ...

Dog ambushed by trap set near Canadian trail

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:15:23 -0400

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have advised dog owners to be careful in the Vancouver area after a pet was hooked by an unusual trap on a popular trail. Police said the trap consisted of five hooks buried in a piece of meat, The Province reported. It was hung about 5 feet off the ground just off the Baden Powell Trail on Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver. The dog, a labradoodle, lunged for ...

British spy services under pressure over soldier’s murder

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:13:32 -0400

Britain’s intelligence services came under pressure on Friday to explain how they let two Islamic extremists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in London slip through their ...

Shoppers get on their bike for transplant games

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:06:43 -0400

Dedicated charity supporters got on their bikes and cycled over 200 miles to Kent - without leaving Sheffield - to show their support for the Westfield Health British Transplant ...

Foresters gives customers access to 247 GP consultation service

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:06:42 -0400

Foresters Friendly Society has launched a free GP consultation service that provides customers with access to medical advice around the ...

How the FCA will assess insurer culture

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:06:42 -0400

Culture shapes judgments, ethics and behaviour displayed at those key moments, big or small, that matter to the performance and reputation of firms and the service that it provides to ...

Zoo employee killed by tiger in northern England

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05:47 -0400

An employee at a zoo in northern England died Friday hours after she entered a tiger enclosure and was attacked. The tiger at South Lakes Wild Animal Park near Dalton-in-Furness inflicted severe head and neck injuries on Sarah McClay, 24, the BBC reported. She was transported to Royal Preston Hospital. David Gill, the owner of the park, said he had no idea why McClay entered a tiger enclosure ...

MI5 tried to recruit London suspect

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:32:10 -0400

A man claiming to be a friend of Michael Adebolajo has been arrested after telling the BBC that MI5 had tried to recruit the Woolwich murder ...

Old museum in Britain displays master drawings to

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:24:59 -0400

The Ashmolean Museum, one of the world's oldest public museums, launched an exhibition of master drawings to mark its founding in 1683.The exhibition will run from Saturday to August 18, bringing together 70 pieces of works on paper, including those from Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael, Durer, Rubens, Titian, Rembrandt and Turner, among others."Looking closely at drawings is an intimate ...

Aussies bow out of British Open squash

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:18:54 -0400

Australia's chances of winning the British Open ended on Friday when Kasey Brown and Cameron Pilley bowed out of squash's showpiece event in the English city of Hull.Brown met her match against a red-hot Alison Waters and a badly cramping Pilley fell short in a five-game 107-minute marathon against third seeded Englishman James Willstrop.A day after completing a superb comeback to beat ...

Slain British soldier’s family thought he was safe in U.K.

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:07:14 -0400

Lyn Rigby ,the mother of murdered soldier Lee Rigby, holds a teddy bear bought by Lee for his son, Jack, during a press conference at the Regimental HQ of his unit, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers at Bury in Greater Manchester on May 24, 2013. Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death in a brazen attack in broad daylight by two men wielding knives and a cleaver who later launched into a tirade ...

Cardiff hit-and-run Van driver Matthew Tvrdon admits killing Karina Menzies as she walked her kids home from school

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:22:12 -0400

A van driver yesterday admitted killing a mum as she walked two of her children home from school.Matthew Tvrdon, aged 32, also pleaded guilty to attempting to murder seven other people during a series of hit-and-run incidents in which 13 people were injured in Cardiff last year.Tvrdon mowed down mum-of-three Karina Menzies, 31, in a white van.He admitted Karina's manslaughter on the grounds ...

Aguero Im happy at Manchester City

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:11:39 -0400

Manchester City Sergio Aguero insists he is happy at Manchester City amid reports he is set to leave the club.Aguero, 24, has been linked with Real Madrid, ...

Sheik Mansour Hand Behind Manchester City Is Content to Stay in Background in New York

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:09:33 -0400

The setting was modest, the mood jovial, the dignitaries on hand pretty impressive. In the school cafeteria of P. S. 72 in East Harlem on Wednesday morning, professional soccer was nudged forward in New York City, with talk of a new team with prestigious owners and a new stadium designed specifically for the sport. At a news conference in the cafeteria, Mayor Michael ...

Perry shares lead at Senior PGA Championship

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:51:15 -0400

Kenny Perry , hoping to ignite his over-50 career with a major title, seized a share of the lead Friday after two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Perry shot a 5-under 66 at the Bellerive Golf Club to ...

Sixth night of Stockholm riots as Britain U.S. issue travel warnings

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:49:33 -0400

Firemen extinguish a burning car in the suburb of Rinkeby after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm May 23, 2013. (REUTERS/Fredrik Sandberg/Scanpix) STOCKHOLM - Stockholm experienced a sixth straight night of riots early Saturday, with cars torched in several immigrant-dominated suburbs, as Britain and the United States warned against travelling to the hotspots. Nearly a ...

Harry Hankinson Britains most convicted man clocks up offences 500 and 501

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:35 -0400

British wrestling legends Whatever happened to the lords of the ring

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:34 -0400

Mick McManus died on Wednesda y aged 93.With a fanbase of millions as a long-term star of ITV's World of Sport in the 1960s and 1970s, McManus was a true star of the era.Such was his popularity that he counted The Beatles, former Prime Minister Sir John Major and even the Duke of Edinburgh among his friends.Along with Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks, he was a household name when the sport had ...

Labour should prepare for Lib Dem coalition in 2015 former minister Lord Adonis warns

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:34 -0400

Labour should prepare now for a possible joint government with the Lib Dems, ex-Cabinet minister Lord Adonis has warned.The former Transport Secretary suggested another hung parliament was likely and added that preparing for an alliance was "part and parcel of being serious about power".Speaking at the launch of his book, Five Days in May, on the formation of the Coalition in 2010, he ...

Proof Michael Gove is bottom of the class

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:33 -0400

Aha! Here it is: the proof that Michael Gove is definitely dunce material with his constant spouting that literacy standards slipped over the Labour years.Here's what Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs wrote when he was asked to describe a game in which he thought he played badly: "I got marked out the game and I must of kicked the ball about twice".Giggs, around 18 at the time, must ...

Woolwich attack opinion Angel who was shining light amid darkness

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:33 -0400

As a young girl I was proud to be a Brownie. And not just any old Brownie. After years of pledging 'my duty to God, to Brown Owl and to others' every Tuesday night, I was appointed a Sixer.Which meant I was a leader Brownie. Leader of the Pixies, as it happens, with aspirations to be Tawny Owl one day. Ahem. And then, when I was 11, I progressed to the Girl Guides, before, rather ...

Woolwich soldier killing suspects Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo attended Greenwich University together

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:10:38 -0400

Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, the mother-of-two hailed as a hero for confronting Woolwich attackers, thought: 'better me than a ...

British zoo worker mauled to death by tiger

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:06:37 -0400

File picture of a Sumatran tiger. A British zoo worker was mauled to death by a tiger at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton-in-Furness, northwest England. (AFP PHOTO/CARL ...

Thousands of Muslims gather in London to condemn murder of soldier Lee Rigby

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:05:31 -0400

25 May 2013 Around five thousand Muslims gathered at Morden mosque yesterday to condemn the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich on ...

Two Arrested After Gun Threat At Hospital

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:04:28 -0400

Two people have been arrested following reports of a man with a gun at Salford Royal Hospital in Greater Manchester. Officers said they were called to the hospital at around 9.20pm on Friday. When they arrived they found a man who had made threats to staff. No one was injured during the incident. In a statement, police said: "The man was detained and a firearm was recovered. "A man ...

Another scare in Britain

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:48 -0400

british soldier killed in that act of terrorism on a london street. lee rigby's anguished family members including his widow described him as a devoted son and father. the two murder suspects shot after rushing at police remain hospitalized. two women who were arrested on suspicion to commit murder have been released without charge. and another scare in britain today aboard a flight from ...

British faith leaders unite in condemnation of Woolwich terrorist murder

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:36 -0400

British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said Islam was "perverted" by the two men who were shot by police in the wake of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ...

Anthony Hilton Britain’s malaise will last for a while but at least it’s better than Japan

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:11 -0400

I remember a conversation with Paul Fisher in his office deep in the bowels of the Bank of England one day last summer when he said Japan was still struggling after 20 years to get back on its feet following its financial crash so we should not expect too much too soon from the United ...

Outspoken fund manager Andy Brough joins the ranks of UKIP

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:11 -0400

Andy Brough, who manages Schroders' 1.4 billion mid-cap fund, is understood to have joined Nigel Farage's party after growing weary with the coalition and European attacks on the City. The outspoken 52-year-old has worked at Schroders since 1983 and is one of the industry's longest-serving figures. News of his support of UKIP will come as a timely boost for Farage after a group of ...

LS Lowry and his legacy The matchstick man is back in vogue at last as Tate Britain showcases first retrospective of Manchester’s controversial painter

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:58:14 -0400

What is the problem with the painter LS Lowry? To the public there is none at all. Well recognised in his lifetime, the Royal Academy retrospective a few months after his death in 1976, aged 88, drew record crowds. If the prices fetched at auction and the number of postcards are anything to go by, his stock has remained high ever since. There is something about his urban landscapes of smokestacks ...

Video Second London terror suspect identified

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:50:10 -0400

Michael Adebowale, a 22-year-old Nigerian-born naturalized British citizen, was identified as the second suspect in the hacking death of a British soldier in a London ...

Holidaymakers risk big medical bills

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:43:52 -0400

47% of holidaymakers believe the EHIC gives them free emergency medical care anywhere in Europe and 6% believe cardholders get free medical repatriation, says research from ...

Westfield says GP access is a problem

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:43:51 -0400

49% of patients want to see their GP surgery's opening hours extended to include more convenient times, with more early morning, evening or weekend opening, according to a new survey by Westfield ...

Bupa opens new dental centre in Holborn

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:43:50 -0400

Bupa has opened a new dental centre in the heart of Holborn, London, as part of its plan to become one of the country's leading dental ...

Customer satisfaction at the heart of Engage Mutual

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:43:48 -0400

Engage Mutual's commitment to outstanding customer service has again been recognised by an annual customer satisfaction survey that compares performance across the life insurance ...

Keeping your teeth healthy without seeing a dentist

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:43:47 -0400

There is no longer be a need to see a dentist before seeing a dental hygienist or dental therapist for your care, whether you are treated on the NHS or ...

England Wales Bishops Host Scripture Conference

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:40:46 -0400

Bishop Brignoll: Giving People Confidence in the Word So As to Proclaim ItBy Ann SchneibleROME, April 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) - A conference aiming to promote a deeper understanding of sacred Scripture among the Catholic community in England and Wales concluded last week in Durham, England."The Word of the Lord" sponsored by the Bishops' Conference for England and Wales, focused ...

Pensioner on mobility scooter rams into mums and children

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:51 -0400

A hit-and-run mobility scooter driver who rammed a group of mums and children is being hunted by police.Jeanette Woodcock, 29, and two friends were walking on the pavement with their children when an elderly man came up behind them on a battery-powered scooter.He drove into the group, forcing them against metal bars and pushing over a buggy with a boy inside.Jeanette's son Blake, 15, cut his ...

School reunion shock Pupils stunned as friend they mourned comes back from the dead

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:51 -0400

It is always a surprise to see how old school mates have turned out, but one group really got a shock - when their reunion was organised by a friend they thought was dead.Mum-of-two Christine Greenslade, 66, was keen to meet up with her old pals after moving away in her late teens. But when she started phoning them, she was greeted with stunned silence.A newspaper had announced her death more ...

Suffragette Emily Davison DIDNT plan to die in Epsom Derby protest documents reveal

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:50 -0400

The suffragette mown down by the King's horse at the 1913 Epsom Derby is an iconic image of the women's movement.But it has been claimed Emily Davison did not intend to be a martyr for her cause.Biographer Maureen Howes was given access to private family records and found a letter with Emily's return rail ticket. It showed she was heading to Paris after the race to care for a ...

Ginger Baker At home with the most terrifying man in music

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:49 -0400

Big cats and dogs Pictures of dachshund who is best friends with lion

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:48 -0400

Drug dealers Second World War tank in garden seized by police and sold on eBay

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:48 -0400

A replica Second World War tank was found in the back garden of a drug dealer's home that was raided by police.Officers were stunned to discover the two-tonne armoured vehicle when they investigated David Barrett for his part in a heroin and amphetamines plot.The 46-year-old was jailed for 13 years after being convicted of trying to flood Nottingham with drugs.The SDKFZ 222 German ...

Tory minister bans nurses from meeting discussing shortage of nurses

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:48 -0400

Health minister Dan Poulter banned nurses from a meeting about unsafe staffing levels after they spoke publicly about the problem.The Tory - himself a doctor - snubbed the Safe Staffing Alliance group which released damning evidence that hospital patients were being put at risk because of a lack of nursing staff.Lib Dem MP Andrew George, who set up the meeting, said Dr Poulter contacted him less ...

Woolwich attack opinion If you hate Britain then let me show you the exit door

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:45 -0400

ITV One man died in Woolwich but his lonely death stuns our collective consciousness with the same terrible power as the mass murder of July 7, 2005, when 52 innocent people died, and more than 700 were horribly injured.We recoil as we did when the towers came down on 9/11 and 3,000 innocent men, women and children died.We shrink back with horror because here is evidence of how much we are ...

Zoo worker mauled by tiger in Cumbria dies

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:48 -0400

Police said Sarah McClay was attacked at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park, near Dalton in Furness. She was taken to Preston Royal Infirmary hospital where she was said to be in a "serious" condition.Cumbria Police said the animal was later securely locked in its enclosure and there had not been any risk to the public.The wildlife park closed early following the attack, as officials from ...

How long can the Keep Calm trend carry on

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:47 -0400

While various theories exist as to what that figure might represent or where it might have originated, barely anyone knew or cared about its history as they scribbled it on a desk or a wall. It was just a thing.A thing they'd seen other people draw, and now they were going to draw it, too. It was a cultural oddity that lasted decades, but eventually, slowly, it died out - in the same way we ...

The man who built Brum A lament for the demise of John Madins Brutalist Birmingham

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:47 -0400

My palms are pressed against Birmingham Central Library's rough exterior, but my mind is elsewhere - sifting through memories of kisses and fights. In a recurring dream, I'm the silent spectator watching a blonde-haired heroine wake up at spots around Birmingham where modernism was at its wildest - a grassy roundabout overlooked by tower blocks, underneath a flyover. Mostly that heroine ...

The Conversation Natalie Bennett Green Party leader

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:46 -0400

If you'd told me five years ago that this was where I'd be now I would have been absolutely astonished. I joined the party on 1 January 2006 as a New Year's resolution. I looked at the state of the world... and thought this is getting frighteningly bad, I should do something. So more or less on a whim I joined the Green ...

G4S wins contract to provide service to rape victims

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:45 -0400

G4S, the controversial private security company which last week ousted its chief executive nearly a year after it failed to provide enough security guards for the London 2012 Olympics, is to run services providing counselling for victims of rape and sexual ...

Pressure grows on Government to outlaw ‘zero hours’ contracts as it is revealed Parliament uses them too

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:42 -0400

The Government is under pressure to outlaw "zero hours" contracts in which workers are put on standby without a guaranteed minimum amount of work or ...

Man Held On Suspicion Of Terror Offences

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:51:59 -0400

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences, Scotland Yard has revealed. The man was detained at 9.30pm on Friday by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command. He is being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. The man has been taken to a south London police station, where he ...

After the flood From Haiti to Britain one man has captured the devastation of our increasingly deluged lands

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:50:53 -0400

He has, however, been absorbed with an ongoing photographic project, zooming in on one aspect of climate change: flooding. Mendel's series, Drowning World, not only shows the effect of flooding on communities, but also encompasses traditional portraiture, and explores the often striking visuals such huge influxes of water produce.The floods in Yorkshire in 2007 started him off down this ...

‘Joke’ prompts British jets to divert airliner carrying 300 from Pakistan

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:43:28 -0400

A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft is seen parked on the tarmac at Stansted Airport, southern England, May 24, 2013. British fighter jets escorted a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft. REUTERS/ Paul Hackett (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW ...

Fitch Affirms Wales West Utilities Senior Secured Debt

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:43:28 -0400

Macao Banks' Rapid China Growth Alters Risk Profiles Macao banks could see their risk profiles weaken as their exposure to China continues to climb.Fitch Ratingsexpects credit growth to accelerate to 30% in 2013 from 26% in 2012, primarily led by China-related trade financing. Generally Chinese exposures are driven by parent referrals and associated risk is adequately mitigated with ...

Video Britain braces for possible copycat terror attacks

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:04:08 -0400

Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing activists and possible copycat terror attacks by Islamic extremists after the savage slaying of a young soldier. His grieving widow spoke Friday of their ...

London 2012 Paralympic star Dias smashes world record ahead of World Championships

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:56:40 -0400

Stockholm police get reinforcements as Britain US warn over riots

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:52:30 -0400

Stockholm police called in reinforcements from across Sweden on Friday to quell a possible sixth straight night of riots in the capital's immigrant-dominated suburbs as Britain and the United States warned against travelling to the ...

Rain forces abandonment of second England-NZ Tests first day

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:31 -0400

England Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on the opening day of the second and final Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley due to persistent rain.The downpours left the outfield saturated on a chilly day.A better forecast is in prospect for the weekend with sunny spells and warmer temperatures.England won the first Test by 170 runs at ...

Did MI5 blunder over Woolwich killers We will never know

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:46:59 -0400

The full story of whether MI5 blundered by failing to act on suspicions about the suspected Woolwich killers - which is to be investigated by MPs and peers - will never be shared with the ...

In London an act of brutality but is it terrorism

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:37:35 -0400

Police forensics officers investigate a crime scene where one man was killed in Woolwich, southeast London May 22, 2013. British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government's emergency Cobra security committee after the killing of a man in south London, his office said on Wednesday. (STEFAN ...

British Fighter Jets Scrambled to Intercept Passenger Plane

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:55:37 -0400

British fighter jets scrambled to intercept a passenger plane after reports of an incident on a flight from Pakistan. The plane was diverted and two passengers were arrested. But British police say the incident is not being treated as terrorism. Britain is on full alert two days after the brutal killing of a soldier on the streets of London, by men shouting Islamist slogans. Anchor Marco ...