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Dame Helen Mirren becomes the Queen for dying fan
Dame Helen Mirren fulfilled the wish of a fatally ill young boy, who wanted to meet Queen Elizabeth, by dressing up like the British monarch. Visiting the Queen at Buckingham Palace topped Oliver Burton's list of dream activities, but his family was told a meeting would not be possible, the Sun reported. After Mirren came to know that the 10-year-old cancer patient may have just weeks to live ...
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India UK sign MoU on cooperation in health sector
India and Britain have signed an MOU for cooperation in the field of health. The MoU was signed by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Secretary of State for Health, UK, Jeremy Richard Hunt last evening in Geneva. Describing the agreement as a historic event and a great milestone, Azad noted with optimism that this agreement is going to usher in a new era of cooperation in the health ...
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Foreigners to outnumber Brits in London by 2031
Foreigners residing in London are set to outnumber Brits within 20 years, a new study has revealed. According to the research, the number of residents born overseas has risen by 54 per cent in ten years, while Brits in the capital have reduced by one per cent, the Sun reported. The study found that if the rate of change stays the same, then in 2031 London will have 7.11 million foreign ...
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Assange reveals British intels messages discussing Swedish extradition plans
British government's intercept intelligence agency GCHQ is facing embarrassing revelations about internal correspondence in which Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been discussed. The government eavesdropping agency apparently speculated that he is being framed by Swedish authorities seeking his extradition on rape allegations. According to the Guardian, the records were revealed by Assange ...
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Woman wishes to stay in Britain to avoid becoming 14th virgin queen of Swaziland
A woman is seeking asylum in Britain to avoid becoming the 14th virgin queen of the randy King of Swaziland. Tintswalo Ngobeni, 22, has shunned the advances of King Mswati III and fled to Britain, the Daily Star reported. She was just 15 when she caught the eye of the chubby king, who is 45 years old. The royal, who is famous for his lavish lifestyle, is allowed to choose a new bride every ...
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Three arrested after fracas near British gurdwara
Three men have been arrested after a fracas outside a gurdwara in the city of Norwich in England. Two men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of public disorder offences and taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre and a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and taken to Great Yarmouth for questioning after the brawl involving 10 worshippers outside the gurdwara on ...
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British economy in modest recovery central bank governor
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said in a television interview that Britain's economy had achieved "only a modest recovery". "We are seeing a recovery. It's only a modest recovery, and we certainly can't be satisfied with it," the outgoing central bank governor King said in an interview with the Sky News' Murnaghan programme Sunday. "We will need to do more to use up the spare capacity ...
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Windies begin preparation for Champions Trophy
The West Indies will kick off preparations for next month's Champions Trophy in England when they embark on a five-day camp at the High Performance Centre (HPC) at the 3Ws Oval starting here Monday. The sessions will be overseen by West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson with assistant coach Tony Radford and the HPC's Andre Coley, also involved in the squad's preparation. The players are expected ...
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Jessie Js long nails inspired by granny
British pop star Jessie J says her craze for long nails comes from her grandmother. The 27-year-old star admits she got crazy nail art and pointy tips from her grandmother, who was obsessed with the colour green, reports contactmusic.com. "My nan, ever since I can remember, has had long pointy nails. And she loves green. Everything she has is green - her bathroom, her clothes. If she could ...
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Justin Biebers monkey gets a new home
Singer Justin Bieber's abandoned pet monkey Mally has found a new home at a British animal sanctuary. Mally was confiscated last month by German customs as Bieber had no papers to bring the pet to the country. Now Don Walser, from the Isle of Wight's Owl and Monkey Haven, has offered the animal a home with his pair Martin and Lulu and their baby Malou, reports dailystar.co.uk. Walser, 68, ...
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Fergie stunned Man U players staff with Dont call me boss again final order
Sir Alex Ferguson had stunned Manchester United players after he reportedly told them not to call him 'Boss' again, as his final order. The Scot ended his 26-year Old Trafford reign with a thrilling 5-5 draw against West Bromich Albion and will be succeeded by outgoing Everton boss David Moyes, The Sun reports. Making the quip to players and backroom staff at Old Trafford, Ferguson joked that ...
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Cook hails Broad-Anderson combined strikeforce boosts Englands assault on world domination
England captain Alastair Cook has praised his bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson, saying that the duo's combined strikeforce is a major help to his assault on world domination. Former England skipper Nasser Hussain introduced Anderson to Test cricket while English icon Michael Vaughan put him and Broad together to open the bowling attack five years ago in New Zealand, the Mirror ...
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Fergie leads Scholes Owen and others on retirement road following farewell draw with West Brom
Sir Alex Ferguson had led the way to a day packed with goodbyes after he bid farewell to Manchester United with 1500 games in charge after a record breaking 5-5 draw with West Bromich Albion. Following the Scot, football icons Paul Scholes, Michael Owen, Jamie Carragher, Steve Harper and Stilyan Petrov also drew curtains on their illustrious careers, the Mirror reports. However, the report ...
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Dipika Ghosal seek breakthrough at British Open
Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will lead India's challenge at the British Open Squash Championships beginning here Monday. The prestigious tournament is the world's oldest. World No.15 Pallikal plays her opening match against 22nd ranked Line Hansen of Denmark at the KC Stadium Tuesday. Provided the Indian overcomes the first hurdle, she is expected to meet local favourite and World No.2 ...
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Woman flees to Britain refusing to join Swaziland kings harem
A 22-year-old woman fled to Britain from the southern African nation of Swaziland and is seeking asylum after refusing to join the harem of 13 wives of Swazi king Mswati III. Tintswalo Ngobeni fled to Britain after she caught the attention of the millionaire monarch, known for his lavish lifestyle, the Daily Mail reported. As part of Swazi custom, 45-year-old King Mswati III is permitted to ...
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Dubai is top target market for new retailers but London keeps crown as worlds retail capital
During the Eid holiday last year, Dubai malls opened around the clock for two days of the four-day weekend, with consumers flocking to the world's biggest shopping centre, the Dubai Mall, above. Sarah Dea / The ...
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Digiweb acquires London-based Viatel
Irish alternative telecoms operator Digiweb has purchased UK-based Viatel for an undisclosed sum, creating an enlarged pan-European group with revenues ...
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France Child MurderBritish man confessing murdering his own 2 children in France UK News
The man, named by the Foreign Office as Julian Stevenson, was held after the bodies of his son and daughter were found by police in his flat in Saint-Priest, a suburb of Lyon. Their throats had been slit. The children have been named in local reports as Mathew, 10, and Carla, five. Stevenson – who was said to be unemployed – had been living in France for some time, possibly around ...
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Liverpool star Raheem Sterling has common assault case against him dropped
Liverpool star Raheem Sterling had a common assault case against him dropped today after ket witnesses failed to appear in court.The 18-year-old winger had been accused of assaulting a 27-year-old woman in Toxteth in November last year.Sterling denied the charge and was due to stand trial at Liverpool and Knowsley magistrates court this morning.However, two witnesses in the case failed to show ...
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April Jones trial Live updates from day 14 of Mark Bridgers murder trial
Follow the latest news and live updates from WalesOnline in Mold Crown Court as Mark Bridger stands trial accused of murdering the ...
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Government weighs in on British amateur boxing row
May 20 - Britain's Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has come out fighting in the punch-up between British amateur boxing's governing bodies, warning of Government intervention with the sport in serious danger of losing more than 10 million ($15 million/EUR12 million) of its Olympic funding. "We are keeping a watching brief but will ring-fence the funding if the governance ...
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Ground control to Major Tim former helicopter pilot Tim Peake to be Britains first official astronaut for 20 years with International Space Station mission
A British former helicopter pilot will be the country's first "home-grown" astronaut after he was confirmed as one of the crew to fly to the International Space Station ...
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WBAs Steve Clarke reflects on 10-goal thriller against Manchester United - video
West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke says it is impossible to analyse a game like Sunday's 5-5 draw with Manchester United. West Brom went 3-0 down in the first half and Clarke says his team struggled to cope with their opponents, but they fought hard to get back into the game. Clarke says the scoreline means Ferguson will always remember his last game as Manchester United ...
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British business says Brexit will cost UK $140bn annually
UK As the question of the UK's EU membership has taken the center stage of British politics, some of the UK's leading business heavyweights argue that political interests should not be placed before the economics. Some of the UK's leading business heavyweights including Sir Richard Branson and Sir Martin Sorrell as well as the current and next presidents of the Confederation of ...
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For WRVS read RVS Charity drops Women from its title to woo more male volunteers
A charity established during the Second World War will be dropping the 'W' from its name, in a move to attract more male volunteers and reach the ageing ...
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