British rapist jailed after 26 years
January 29th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) A Briton who raped a woman in 1986 has been jailed for eight years.Officials were investigating 46-year-old Martin Eke last year after he assaulted an ex-girlfriend. ... Read more...
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Prince Charles honours Britain’s Gurkha soldiers
January 29th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Britain's Prince Charles has paid tributes to the Gurkha soldiers killed or injured in the Afghanistan war, saying their contribution has made the war-torn country a better place.Charles ... Read more...
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Prince Charles pays tribute to Gurkha soldiers’ courage and bravery in Afghan war
January 29th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Prince Charles has paid tribute to the Gurkha soldiers who lost their lives while fighting in Afghanistan, and also presented medals to the critically injured ones during their ... Read more...
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Aussie man sues UK bosses claiming ‘G’day sport’ tag was racist
January 22nd, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 22 (ANI): An Australian man, who has been working in the UK, has decided to sue bosses claiming colleagues made racist comments, including constantly greeting him with "G'day, sport".According to ... Read more...
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Limbless man swims across English Channel
September 21st, 2010 - 12:54 am ICT by BNO News
KENT, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- A French man is the first limbless man in history to swim across the 33-kilometer (20.5 miles) English Channel.Philippe Croizon, 42, of Chatelleraut, France, in 1994 ... Read more...
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Limbless Frenchman Philippe Croizon Swims Across English Channel
September 20th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by GD
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Sep 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) They say, if there is a will, there is a way. A limbless Frenchman Philippe Croizon has made this proverb come true once again this weekend ... Read more...
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Limbless Man Philippe Croizon Swims English Channel 10 Hours Early!
September 20th, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After spending two years in preparation, a forty-two year old French man has managed to not only swim the English Channel, but to arrive a full 10 hours ... Read more...
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Frenchman with no arms and legs prepares to swim English Channel
June 1st, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 1 (ANI): Frenchman Philippe Croizon, who lost his limbs in a freak accident, hopes to complete the 22 mile crossing of the English Channel in 24 hours.If he is successful, ... Read more...
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Meet Alby, the barn owl who skateboards!
March 19th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 19 (ANI): A barn owl that rides a skateboard has caught the attention of shoppers in Folkestone, Kent.Alby, a 13-year-old owl, apparently knows how to do a few tricks ... Read more...
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British Police arrest Kebab shop owner in terror raid
September 16th, 2008 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
London , Sep 16 (ANI): A suspected Turkish Kebab shop owner has been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in Kent .The suspect was arrested on Monday in a raid ... Read more...
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Gurkha dies waiting for right to live in Britain
July 18th, 2008 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) Blood pressure finally accounted for a Gurkha ex-corporal as he waited for years to get permission to live indefinitely in Britain, whose army he served for 15 years. ... Read more...
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Meet the first Brits to be charged with disturbing a dolphin!
February 7th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 7 (ANI): The first people in Britain to be charged with disturbing a bottlenose dolphin had to face a court trial.After downing seven pints in the pub, friends Daniel Buck ... Read more...
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