British schools spend sports time on Indian dance: Cameron
August 10th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Defending a decision to scrap two-hour-a-week allotted for sports in British schools, Prime Minister David Cameron has said the schools were using the time on ... Read more...
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German mag condemns ‘over-hyped’ Wills-Kat wedding, calls it a ‘joke’
April 29th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 29 (ANI): Germany's top news magazine has published a withering condemnation of Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton's royal wedding.Der Spiegel posted the piece on its website, calling the ... Read more...
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Pope in London on second leg of Britain visit
September 17th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI began the second day of his state visit Friday by meeting thousands of school children in London in an event described as "the big ... Read more...
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New British ministers’ pay cut 5 percent
May 13th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (DPA) The new British cabinet agreed Thursday on a five-percent pay cut for ministers at its first session since the formation of the Con-Lib coalition.
It was also agreed ... Read more...
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British government promises bold reform
May 12th, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (DPA) Britain's new Conservative-Liberal Democrat leadership Wednesday promised a new era of consensus government that would usher in bold reform and mark a "seismic shift" in the political ... Read more...
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Britain to switch to Conservative rule as Brown quits
May 12th, 2010 - 2:31 am ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (DPA) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown resigned Tuesday after his ruling Labour party failed to form a government following last week's general election.
Brown's resignation ends 13 years of ... Read more...
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Margaret Thatcher not dead, but moggy ‘Thatcher’ is!
November 14th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 14 (ANI): A text message, which stated, "Thatcher has died", is said to have sparked off a diplomatic flurry among members of Canada's parliament.Stephen Harper, Canada's conservative prime minister, received ... Read more...
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World leaders pay tribute to Merkel’s election win (Second Lead)
September 28th, 2009 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 28 (DPA) US President Barack Obama was among the first to call to congratulate German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory in the general election. Similar messages continued to ... Read more...
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Scandal of UK MPs’ expenses made ‘most shocking story of last 50 years’
September 21st, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 21 (ANI): The scandal of MPs' expenses in Britain made the "most shocking story of last 50 years", according to a poll.Several politicians had to resign after the story ... Read more...
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Obama calls for end to Israeli settlement activities
May 19th, 2009 - 2:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (DPA) US President Barack Obama said during his first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday that Tel Aviv must end its settlement activities in the West ... Read more...
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New Labour support for Brown slumps to its lowest since polling began
May 30th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by admin
London, May 30 (ANI): New Labour support for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has slumped to its lowest level since polling began, according to a Telegraph survey.
Three quarters of people ... Read more...
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