Tag Archives: United Kingdom

NATO commander warns against attacks on civilians

March 31, 2011 by benim

BRUSSELS – The new commander of international military operations in Libya warned Thursday that anyone attacking civilians would be “ill-advised” to continue, and said he would look into a report by a Vatican envoy that air strikes had killed 40 … read more »

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Gaddafi May Unleash ‘New Lockerbie’ Terror

March 26, 2011 by benim

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has warned that the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi could seek revenge on Britain for its involvement in airstrikes. In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, the politician said the dictator could stage another Lockerbie-style terrorist … read more »

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Eritrean Christian Faces Possible Death Sentence in Saudi Arabia

March 26, 2011 by benim

For an alleged preaching the Gospel of Christ outside a Mosque in Saudi Arabia, an Eritrean Christian, Mussie Eyob, may probably face a death sentence. This fact in contained in a report by the United Kingdom (U.K) based registered Christian … read more »

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Royal wedding cost rises to £20m as police earn double time for working bank holiday

March 6, 2011 by benim

The Met is struggling to meet the cost of security for the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton because thousands of officers will earn double time for working on a bank holiday. It’s estimated the event will now cost … read more »

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Kate and Wills turn off plans for first royal wedding in 3D

February 9, 2011 by benim

They may have ‘tweeted’ their engagement and sent ‘save-the-dates’ to royal guests by fax. But Prince William and Kate Middleton have drawn the line at 3D coverage of their wedding. They yesterday banned broadcasters from using the technology to create … read more »

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Invited to the Royal wedding… by fax: Keep April 29 free, Palace warns Europe’s royals

January 26, 2011 by benim

The engagement was announced on Twitter and Facebook. So perhaps it was fitting that Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding guests should receive a save-the-date letter from the Queen by fax. Although more traditional gold-embossed, handwritten invitations will be sent … read more »

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United fightback at Blackpool to win at 3 – 2

January 25, 2011 by benim

In every season, every title race, there is always one moment when everything falls into place and, for Manchester United, this was possibly the night when they showed themselves as champions-in-waiting. At two-nil down with not even 20 minutes to … read more »

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Kate Middleton prepares for life as a Royal housewife by leaving parents’ and job

January 25, 2011 by benim

Mrs Windsor-to-be Kate Middleton has left her job at her family’s online party supplies firm to prepare for her wedding to Prince William, a royal aide has confirmed. The future princess quit as Party Pieces’ project manager to ‘concentrate full-time … read more »

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Some men ‘allergic’ to sex

January 24, 2011 by benim

Do you get feverish and run down after a romp in the sack? You may very well be allergic to your own semen, scientists have discovered. Known as Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS), it is believed to affect about one … read more »

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Prince William to the rescue: Fergie the royal outcast to get invitation to wedding

January 23, 2011 by benim

Eight months after she was caught trying to sell access to her former husband for £500,000, the Duchess of York is on the verge of a shock return to the Royal fold with an invitation to the Royal wedding. I’m … read more »

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Berbatov stars in Utd 5 – 0 win over Birmingham

January 22, 2011 by benim

Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat-trick as Man United crushed Birmingham 5-0 to stay top of the Premier League. Earlier, Liverpool beat Wolves 3-0 to hand manager Kenny Dalglish his first win

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Odemwingie ready for competition

January 18, 2011 by benim

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie is aware that he would have to raise his game if competition for places is increased by the signing of John Carew. Roberto Di Matteo is expected to step up an attempt to capture the … read more »

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Kate and Wills walking tour charts royal romance

January 17, 2011 by benim

Not invited to Kate and William’s wedding? Fear not. For a price, royalist romantics can follow in the happy couple’s footsteps on a London walking tour. Among the hundreds of British firms hoping for a boost in business because of … read more »

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Odemwingie net twice to sink Blackpool

January 15, 2011 by benim

Two goals from Peter Odemwingie, taking his total for the season to eight, enabled West Brom to halt an alarming sequence of six successive defeats and prove that Blackpool are not quite the miracle workers of popular belief. Both these … read more »

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Michael Essien may be dropped for Chelsea youngsters

January 15, 2011 by benim

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has signalled a sea change in the club’s selection policy by admitting he will consider dropping Michael Essien. This comes after Ancelotti revealed that the champions’ most experienced players are no longer guaranteed a place in … read more »

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Breastfeeding ‘not always best’

January 14, 2011 by benim

Breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months is not necessarily best for a baby’s health, British researchers said Friday, calling into question advice given to new mothers. The team led by a paediatrician from University College London said babies fed … read more »

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Tweeting Assange’s first day in court

January 13, 2011 by benim

Unlike Julian Assange’s first appearance in a British court, the judges have now lifted the tweet ban. Court reporting in its full 140 character flower is being permitted to bloom. And boy did they tweet. It was a grey morning … read more »

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Model claims Prince Charles asked her for a ‘private show’ under Camilla’s nose

January 12, 2011 by benim

Prince Charles flirted with an exotic supermodel before asking her to perform a ‘private catwalk show’ for him, she has claimed. Mozambique-born Tasha de Vasconcelos alleges that the Prince propositioned her under the nose of Camilla Parker Bowles at an … read more »

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Contraceptive implants failure: Who is to blame?

January 10, 2011 by benim

The Telegraph reported two women who became pregnant despite having contraceptives implanted in their bodies. Kimberly Heales and Jane Wilkinson, both 22 and from the UK, had life-turning events after having known that they conceived despite having received contraceptive implants … read more »

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Manchester United knock Liverpool out of FA Cup

January 9, 2011 by benim

Kenny Dalglish endured a painful return as Liverpool manager on Sunday, losing 1-0 at fierce rival Manchester United in the FA Cup after conceding a penalty in the first minute and having his captain Steven Gerrard sent off. Manchester United … read more »

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Liverpool win gives Hodgson brief lifeline

January 2, 2011 by benim

Liverpool kicked off the new year with a hard-fought win over Bolton Wanderers. A 90th minute goal by substitute Joe ColeJoe Cole gave the Reds a 2-1 win after Kevin DaviesKevin Davies had put Bolton ahead late in the first … read more »

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2010: The year in sex

December 28, 2010 by benim

From “bunga-bunga parties” to designer vaginas, behold the 10 best sex stories of 2010. BOSTON — WikiLeaks. Afghanistan. Haiti’s earthquake. Chile’s miners. Yes, it was an important year for global news. But we know what you’re really interested in. And … read more »

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Arsenal 3 – 1 Chelsea

December 27, 2010 by benim

This was an astonishing result that will imbue Arsenal with such confidence, taking them second in the Premier League, while intensifying the inquests bedevilling Chelsea. This was a game defined by an extraordinary 10 minutes either side of half-time when … read more »

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Playboy founder Hugh Hefner to marry girlfriend

December 26, 2010 by benim

Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, is to marry for the third time at the age of 84, to a 24-year-old former Playboy Playmate of the Month. Hefner, 84, said on Christmas Day in a posting on Twitter that he … read more »

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Man Utd could end Boxing Day with a five-point lead

December 25, 2010 by benim

Weather-permitting, Manchester United could potentially end Boxing Day with a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League if they defeat Sunderland, but neighbours Manchester City will aim to ensure that does not happen when visiting Newcastle. With second-placed … read more »

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UK royal coin – depicting Prince William, Kate Middleton – raises eyebrows

December 24, 2010 by benim

LONDON – The design for an official commemorative coin to mark the engagement of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton was unveiled Thursday, but not everyone might recognize the bride-to-be. The depiction, based on photographs of the couple at a … read more »

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South Sudan vote clears hurdle as ballot forms arrive

December 22, 2010 by benim

Millions of ballot papers were delivered to south Sudan on Wednesday, removing one uncertainty ahead of a referendum on southern independence scheduled for next month. The January 9 referendum has been fraught with delays and logistical problems, and organisers had … read more »

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Mauritius to contest legality of new marine park

December 21, 2010 by benim

Mauritius plans to contest the legality of a new marine park around the disputed Chagos islands before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, the Indian Ocean islands’ prime minister said on Tuesday. Britain leased the archipelago’s biggest … read more »

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Will Prince Charles of Wales become the next King of England or Prince William of Wales?

December 21, 2010 by benim

The below link has a video interview between Matt LauerMatt Lauer of the “Today” show and Christopher Andersen, author of the book WILLIAM and KATE. It was interesting to hear explanations from reputable sources, according to Mr. Andersen, that the … read more »

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Assange seduced third girl – claim

December 20, 2010 by benim

Julian Assange seduced a third girl in the same week he bedded two women at the centre of sex assault allegations, it was claimed on Sunday. The self-assured WikiLeaks boss allegedly stole her from under the nose of an American … read more »

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