Britons buy 75 percent of Olympics tickets
May 14th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 14 (IANS) Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London Olympic Games organising committee (LOGOC), said that 75 percent of available tickets for the Olympics have gone to British fans.Coe ... Read more...
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Hamburg to host Haye-Klitschko heavyweight bout on July 2
April 21st, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21(ANI): WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye's 40 million pound title bout against Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko has been for July 2 in Hamburg, Germany.Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente announced that Hamburg's ... Read more...
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New 3D game console makes Britons sick
March 30th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) A new 3D game console that was released in Britain last week has led to complaints from hundreds of buyers who said they felt dizzy after ... Read more...
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Hamilton, I playing catch-up with rivals due to new car glitches: Button
February 21st, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.21 (ANI): Former Formula One champion Jenson Button has admitted that Lewis Hamilton and he are playing catch-up with rivals because of a series of new car glitches at McLaren.The Woking ... Read more...
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Recession hits Barmy Army’s travel plans for Ashes
July 21st, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne/London, July 21 (IANS) Global recession and weakening of the pound against the dollar is likely to reduce the number of England cricket fans travelling to Australia for the five test match ... Read more...
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Lewis says Brit Grand Prix performance with Button was a great result
July 12th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 12 (ANI): Former Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has described his and Jenson Button performance in Sunday's British Grand Prix as a great result.The McLaren pair finished second and fourth ... Read more...
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Usher and ‘The A-Team’ stars join hands for UK milk campaign
July 5th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 05 (ANI): American singer Usher and the star cast of the film 'The A-Team' are urging Britons to have more milk in a new advertising campaign in the UK.Usher, actors ... Read more...
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England fans set for World Cup match against Germany
June 27th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by ANI
Bloemfontein (South Africa), June 27(ANI): Thousands of British fans in South Africa are geared up for England's crunch World Cup last-16 match against Germany."As soon as the whistle goes the England ... Read more...
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Vuvuzelas Banned By Premier Inn Hotels
June 21st, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 21, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The fans of England caused much commotion by blowing on horns, last Saturday. The Premier Inn ,chain of hotels had decided to ban ... Read more...
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‘Englishman’ John Terry says patriotism fuels his performance
May 29th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29(ANI): England defender John Terry insists that he knows what millions of British fans will be feeling ahead of the World Cup because there will be no one more patriotic ... Read more...
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Snooker champ Higgins bet on himselfC
May 9th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 9 (ANI): Disgraced snooker star John Higgins has been exposed for a second time in a week - attempting to bet against himself during last year's World Championship Final.The three-times ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga shines at Brit Awards
February 17th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) British pop star Lady Gaga continues her quest for world domination by walking away with three major trophies at the Brit Awards here.
The "Poker Face" hit maker was ... Read more...
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Beyonce voted Queen of Pop in a poll
November 30th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Singer Beyonce Knowles has topped a new fan poll to find the world's greatest pop star.
Over 100,000 British fans voted in Rimmel London's World's Greatest Pop Stars ... Read more...
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Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’ voted ‘Decade’s Best’
November 10th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Rihanna's track Umbrella has been voted the best of the decade in a new survey.British fans have picked the 21-year-old's song and music video for Umbrella as ... Read more...
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Brit football fans to watch 2010 football World Cup on 3D screens
September 20th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 20 (ANI): British fans who can't make it to South Africa for 2010 football World Cup can catch all England matches on eye-popping digital 3D screens.Cineworld are planning to roll ... Read more...
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Aussies privately seething over Barmy Army antics
August 6th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Yorkshire (UK), Aug.6 (ANI): The Australian cricket team is privately seething over the recent antics of the Barmy Army.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Barmy Army's merciless taunts at Edgbaston, have ... Read more...
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Man U fans should stay clear of Rome hotspots
May 20th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): Manchester United fans should steer clear of certain Rome hotspots when they visit the city for the Champions League final, the British Foreign Office has warned.Thousands of fans ... Read more...
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Rajasthan Royals to play Middlesex Panthers in British Asian Cup
May 14th, 2009 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 14 (IANS) Indian Premier League's defending champions Rajasthan Royals will clash with the reigning Twenty20 champions of English cricket, Middlesex Panthers in the first of the annual series British Asian ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga won’t release raunchy single in UK
April 13th, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 13 (ANI): Lady Gaga will not be releasing her single 'Love Game' in the UK, as she fears that the raunchy lyrics of the track would not go down well ... Read more...
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Jacko to adopt child from Britain
March 22nd, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): King of pop Michael Jackson is considering adopting a child from Britain.The Thriller hitmaker, who is in Britain for his sell-out concerts, is said to feel he ... Read more...
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Depp, Jolie voted ideal actors by Britons
March 7th, 2009 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) Hollywood superstars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie have topped an online poll by British fans who would love to cast them as ideal leading actors in their own ... Read more...
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Kings of Leon wants Brit award
February 18th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Rock band Kings Of Leon, which won a Grammy this month, now wants a Brit award as it has a huge fan base in Britain.
According to thesun.co.uk, the ... Read more...
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Carla Brunis new CD flying off Brit stores shelves!
September 18th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 18 (ANI): British fans of Carla Bruni stormed into music stores to grab the first copy of her CD after she gave a live performance on television.Appearing on Later ... Read more...
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Jack Nicholson voted Hollywoods Top Hellraiser
May 3rd, 2008 - 12:16 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 3 (ANI): British fans have named Jack Nicholson Hollywoods Top Hellraiser.The 71-year old took the top spot with over 24 percent of the votes in the poll that saw ... Read more...
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007 Daniel Craig hates being stared at!
March 28th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 28 (ANI): If theres one thing that 007 Daniel Craig doesnt like, it would be being stared at.The actor, in an interview with Empire magazine, revealed that he has ... Read more...
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Now, quiz your way to act in the next Potter film
November 23rd, 2007 - 11:52 am ICT by admin
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Harry Potters British fans have been offered the chance to win a walk-on part in the next movie in the series The Half-Blood Prince.The contest is being held ... Read more...
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Potential F1 champion Lewis Hamilton in midst of race row
November 14th, 2007 - 2:26 am ICT by admin
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