Girl escapes death despite being buried alive
August 9th, 2011 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) A teenaged girl in Britain had a miraculous escape from death after being buried alive on a beach for 15 minutes as the hole she was ... Read more...
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Fawlty Towers town tops Britain’s bankruptcy chart
July 25th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25 (ANI): Brits living near the town of Torquay, where TV comedy Fawlty Towers' lead character Basil Fawlty's hotel was based, have topped the UK's bankruptcy charts.The data compiled ... Read more...
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Book returned to library after 62 years!
March 28th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 28 (ANI): A book has been returned to a library in the UK after 62 years from the time it was borrowed.Dudley Frosdick, who was a teenager then, had taken ... Read more...
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Oxygen therapy for divers with the “bends” to be tested on cancer patients
August 24th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 24 (ANI): Cancer patients suffering side effects of radiotherapy are to be given an oxygen therapy which is normally provided to injured sportsmen and divers.Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which is used ... Read more...
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Diet of suet and raisins behind Lord Nelson s Trafalgar win!
November 27th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): The secret behind Lord Nelsons victory in the Battle of Trafalgar has been revealed its special diet full of raisins and suet.A newly discovered letter, which has ... Read more...
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London tops dirty weekend destination poll
June 30th, 2008 - 7:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 30 (ANI): When it comes to spending a naughty and dirty weekend, London is the top destination for Brit lovers.The second choice was Blackpool, while Newquay was third favourite ... Read more...
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Meet the three-year-old girl who can swim 500 metres!
March 30th, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by admin
London, March 30 (ANI): She might be just three years old, but Leah Robbins is already a big name in the world of swimming by setting a new British record of ... Read more...
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Cheeky birthday card from Princess Di up for grabs
March 26th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 26 (ANI): A cheeky birthday card Diana, Princess of Wales, sent to a member of staff at St Jamess Palace is up for grabs on eBay.The card shows Disney ... Read more...
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Neanderthal treasure trove discovered on sea bed off East Anglian coast
March 10th, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by admin
London, March 10 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered 28 Neanderthal flint axes on the sea bed off the East Anglian coast, which date back to at least 50,000 - 60,000 years ago.The axes ... Read more...
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Earthquake wakes up Britain
February 27th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by admin
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London, Feb 27 (DPA) Britain's strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years woke up people across the country Wednesday morning, officials said. The earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale, according to the ... Read more...
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Now, buy waxworks from the worlds worst museum
January 19th, 2008 - 3:33 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 19 (ANI): Visitors to Louis Tussauds House of Wax are unlikely to forget the experience - no matter how hard they try. For the museum in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, has ... Read more...
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