London showpiece set to be unveiled with classy display
July 27th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS/CMC) The long anticipated London 2012 Olympic Games open with fanfare and fireworks that are expected to be top class.As usual, any opening ceremony of an ... Read more...
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Deal in sight on NATO supply issue: Report
May 20th, 2012 - 8:27 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) Britain has mediated a deal between Pakistan and the US to reopen NATO supply lines to Afghanistan through the country, a media report said Sunday.A ... Read more...
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David Walliams to meet British PM
March 28th, 2012 - 5:21 am ICT by IANS
London, March 28 (IANS) Comedian David Walliams has been invited to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron this week to discuss his charity endeavours.Walliams and his fellow comedian John ... Read more...
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British MP’s political outing in Goa draws flak
February 14th, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 14 (IANS) British MP of Indian origin Keith Vaz's electoral campaigning Sunday for a controversial political family in Goa, has triggered outrage in the Goan diasopra and on ... Read more...
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Cameron did not like BBC India special he appeared in
January 13th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron did not like the controversial BBC programme "Top Gear: India Special" that he appeared in, 10 Downing Street sources said ... Read more...
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London 2012 committee unveils Olympic and Paralympic posters
November 5th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) The Organising Committee of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has unveiled 12 official posters created by as many top artists of the United Kingdom.Since ... Read more...
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British PM’s cat gets hooked
September 8th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) A cat that was brought to catch rats at British Prime Minister David Cameron's official residence No.10 Downing Street sleeps all day. The reason? He ... Read more...
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Artist installs her neon sign in British PM’s house
August 22nd, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) An artist has installed a nightclub-style pink neon sign in 10 Downing Street at the request of Prime Minister David Cameron, a media report said ... Read more...
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Cameron says hacking probe to be widened, regrets hiring Coulson (Second Lead)
July 20th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday told members of the Commons that the probe into phone-hacking scandal would be widened, and "with hindsight" said ... Read more...
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‘Zardari didn’t meet media as journalists were squabbling’
July 5th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari did not speak to mediapersons in London after meeting British Prime Minister David Cameron as "some journalists brawled among themselves and ... Read more...
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China a huge opportunity for Britain: Cameron
June 27th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (IANS) China provides a "huge opportunity" for British businesses, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday after meeting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here.Cameron announced trade agreements with ... Read more...
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Tony Blair reads the Quran every day
June 13th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 13 (IANS) Former British prime minister Tony Blair has become "increasingly open" about the importance of religion, and reads the Quran every day to be "faith-literate".Blair, who reportedly ... Read more...
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Sausage, lamb chops, ice-cream on Obama-Cameron menu
May 26th, 2011 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 26 (IANS) Two of the most powerful leaders in the world - Barack Obama and David Cameron - cooked a hearty meal of sausages, lamb chops and ... Read more...
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Rage as Cameron welcomes Bahrain crown prince
May 20th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) The British prime minister has invited ire by welcoming the crown prince of Bahrain in a high-profile photo call on the steps of 10 Downing ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi prince meets Cameron
April 30th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
London, April 29 (IANS/WAM) The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has met British Prime Minister David Cameron and reviewed the ties between the ... Read more...
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British PM’s wife bakes cakes for street party
April 27th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 27 (IANS) Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, spent a day in the No.10 Downing Street kitchen baking cup cakes for a street party ... Read more...
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Shoe-chucking turning into a popular protest form (Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Two shoes flung at US President George Bush by an Iraqi journalist seems to have literally kickstarted a global trend. The attacks on famous ... Read more...
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Google to provide bird’s eye view of the Royal wedding route in 3D!
March 12th, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 12 (ANI): Just because you haven't been invited to the wedding doesn't mean you can't get a fantastic view of it.Because Google has expanded its 3D imagery available via Google ... Read more...
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Larry the ratcatcher at Downing Street shows no interest in rodents
February 28th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): The newly appointed rat catcher at Number 10, Downing Street, is said to show no interest at all in rodents and is spending most of his time curled ... Read more...
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Margaret Sutcliffe says that ‘Larry the cat’ at Number 10 is hers
February 24th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman is claiming ownership of Larry the rat-catcher.The Daily Mail has reported that a woman, Margaret Sutcliffe, is claiming that the cat is not Larry but ... Read more...
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Brit man claims No 10’s newly appointed rat catcher is his aunt’s lost cat
February 23rd, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 23 (ANI): A man in Britain has claimed that the moggy, who was newly appointed as rat catcher at Number 10, Downing Street, belongs to his aunt.Larry the cat ... Read more...
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10 Downing Street employs new cat to catch mice
February 16th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) The British prime minister's official residence, 10 Downing Street, has recruited its latest pet - a "rat-catching" cat.The cat - named Larry from the Battersea Dogs and Cats ... Read more...
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It’s official! 10 Downing Street is full of nits
February 4th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): UK Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed that his residence-10 Downing Street -has nits, thanks to his two kids who came home from school with head lice.The ... Read more...
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Europe Leaders Call for faster transition in Egypt
February 3rd, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.3 (ANI): European leaders have called on the Egyptian leadership to effect a faster transition of power to ensure stability in that country.British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday issued ... Read more...
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‘Cherie allowed to wear pendant to cope with number 10′
January 15th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Former British prime minister Tony Blair allowed his wife Cherie to wear a pendant to "ward off evil spirits" because she needed to be "slightly mad" to cope ... Read more...
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Cameron already planning Ashes victory party at Number 10
December 9th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9(ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron is planning to throw a party at his official residence, 10 Downing Street, if England wins the Ashes series in Australia.England currently leads ... Read more...
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UK Muslim mob threatens to fly black flag of Islam over Downing Street, White House for jailed cleri
November 16th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.16 (ANI): Hate-filled Muslim extremists have vowed to fly the black flag of Islam above Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister, and the White House, the official ... Read more...
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Rishi Saha is chief of new media at 10 Downing Street (Lead)
November 7th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Rishi Saha, an Indian-origin internet expert who devised the "Pimp My Party" online game, has been made head of new media in Prime Minister David Cameron's government.Saha, ... Read more...
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UK gives Chilean president 33 bottles of London ale for rescued miners
October 19th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 19 (ANI): When Chilean President Sebastian Pinera arrived at 10 Downing Street here yesterday, waiting for him were 33 bottles of beer.The London Pride ale was not intended ... Read more...
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Fifa president Blatter backs England bid to host 2018 World Cup
October 14th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14 (ANI): England have became clear favourites to host the 2018 World Cup after Fifa president Sepp Blatter backed their bid.Blatter had a day of meetings at Downing Street ... Read more...
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Blair sought Fergie’s ‘hairdryer treatment’ advice to deal with ‘troublesome’ Brown
September 2nd, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 2 (ANI): To deal with his successor Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair turned to Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson for advice.Blair has claimed in ... Read more...
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Blair hit the bottle under pressure as British PM
September 1st, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Tony Blair hit the bottle to help him cope with the pressures of being British prime minister. He used to have "stiff whisky or a gin and ... Read more...
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Blair says Brown “effectively blackmailed” him over cash-for-honours scandal
September 1st, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 1 (ANI): Former British prime minister Tony Blair has claimed his memoir 'A Journey,' due to be released today, that his successor Gordon Brown "effectively blackmailed" him while he ... Read more...
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Blair plotted to stop Brown from succeeding him as British PM: Report
August 29th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 29(ANI): Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair had reportedly attempted to prolong his time in 10 Downing Street and prevent Gordon Brown from succeeding him, following warning that George ... Read more...
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Tony Blair’s son asked him: Who do you love more, Blackberry or me?
August 27th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 27 (ANI): Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has in an interview revealed that his globetrotting has left him missing his family, especially his 10-year-old son Leo.According to the Calcalist ... Read more...
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