England's ancient cathedral cities, such as Lincoln, York, Salisbury, Durham and Winchester , cannot be equalled for sheer physical beauty. Wherever you're based, you're never more than a few miles from a ruined castle, a majestic country house, a secluded chapel or a monastery. In the southwest there are remnants of a Celtic culture that was all but eradicated elsewhere by the Romans, and everywhere you can find traces of prehistoric settlers - most famously the megalithic circles of Stonehenge and Avebury .
Shah Rukh Khan unable to receive Datukship Nov 29 Britain News.Net Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will not be able to receive his Datukship, the traditional Malaysian title akin to British knighthood, due to his busy schedule.
Maradona removes fear of defeat among Argentines Britain News.Net Diego Maradona's journey as the Argentine coach started with a low-key 1-0 victory over Scotland in an international friendly in Glasgow.
British movie star threatens to take Indian citizenship Britain News.Net Top British screen actress Joanna Lumley Thursday said she will renounce her British citizenship and apply for Indian nationality if her country refuses to treat Gurkha veterans at par with other soldiers.
Everything on discount in Britain, even Woolworths at one pound Britain News.Net The bell tolls for the British high street retail industry as it launches a desperate discount war for a piece of the shrinking pre-Christmas sales even as one of the biggest retailers is said to be on the brink of selling its 800-store business for a paltry sum of one pound ($1.5).
Capello delighted with understudies in Berlin triumph Britain News.Net England manager Fabio Capello said he was delighted at the performance of his understudies as England beat Germany 2-1 in an international friendly in Berlin.
Terry spurs England against Germany, Spain beat Chile Britain News.Net Captain John Terry scored a late winner as England downed Germany 2-1 in an international friendly in Berlin while Luca Toni helped salvage a draw for world champions Italy against Greece and European champions Spain overcame Chile.
Winona Ryder hospitalised after falling ill on flight Britain News.Net Holywood actress Winona Ryder was taken to hospital in London Wednesday after falling ill on a British Airways plane flying in from Los Angeles, the airline said.
India take 3-0 lead against England in ODI series Britain News.Net Kanpur, Nov.20 : India made heavy work of an under-par England total in the first evenly-contested match between the two sides at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium on Thursday during the third one-day international.
Jolie flashes her Britain News.Net London, : Angelina Jolie has left nothing to imagination as she has stripped nude for her starring role in 'Wanted'.
Brit teen racer seeks to emulate Hamilton and Raikkonen Britain News.Net London, Nov.20 : British teenager Adam Christodoulou, who won this year's Formula Renault UK championship, says that he has set his sights on emulating Formula One champions Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton.
Question marks over Sidebottom Britain News.Net Kanpur, Nov.20 : Question marks have surfaced about England fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom's durability and future in the game after he was ruled out of the third one-day international against India being played here today.
British Government not yet ready to ban prostitution Britain News.Net London, : The British Government is not yet ready to introduce an outright ban on paying for sex, as a study report depicts prostitution as a very big business that commands too much public support.
Heather Mills files complaint for invasion of privacy Britain News.Net London, : Heather Mills, the former wife of Sir Paul McCartney, has lodged a complaint against three U.K. national newspapers over inaccurate reporting, invasion of privacy and harassment claims.
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