British school gets award set up by Napoleon
January 1st, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) A school in London where pupils learn all subjects in both French and English has won a prestigious award founded by French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.The Ecole ... Read more...
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Woman delivers own baby using mirror
December 30th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) A 28-year-old British woman, who works as a midwife at a London hospital, delivered her own baby in the bathroom using a pocket-sized mirror.Claire Clarke-Wood went ... Read more...
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British Bangladeshi eatery gets huge order from Sudan
December 28th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) A restaurant owned by a Bangladeshi man in Britain has received one of its biggest take-away orders -- for 500 Bangladeshi troopers in Sudan to celebrate ... Read more...
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Father kills children to hurt his ex-wife
December 9th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 9 (IANS) A jilted man in Britain killed his daughter and son by slitting their throats to hurt his estranged wife as he was about to be evicted ... Read more...
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Human remains found in south London garden
November 23rd, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Five people have been arrested by the police after human remains was found in a garden in South London. Three women and two men have been picked ... Read more...
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Indian offered Majeed $1.2m to lose Oval Test, court hears
October 11th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) A mysterious Indian contact offered Pakistan cricket agent Mazhar Majeed $1.2 million to arrange for Pakistan to throw a Test match against England, a court in ... Read more...
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Pakistani cricketers face London trial for spot-fixing
October 3rd, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) The trio of Pakistani cricketers -- Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer -- Tuesday will face the trial on the spot-fixing charges during the Test ... Read more...
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Britain prepares to discipline schoolchildren
September 2nd, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 2 (IANS) Schools in Britain are being empowered with an increased authority to ensure a disciplined environment, as teachers will get the right to use physical force while ... Read more...
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Paintball shot bursts British woman’s breast implants
August 25th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 26-year-old woman was struck in the worst possible place during a paintball game. The woman had breast implants and during the game, they ruptured when she ... Read more...
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Mork and Mindy aliens spotted in East Dulwich
August 11th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The debate on the existence of aliens has been rekindled with the release of previously classified documents by Britain’s National Archives. The documents reveal among other things ... Read more...
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Jail term over, 55 not deported from UK: Indian-origin MP
August 10th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 55 criminals of foreign nationalities, who had served terms in Britain and were to be deported, are still languishing in jails at the government's ... Read more...
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London violence spirals, over 560 held (Fourth Lead)
August 10th, 2011 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Hooded rioters looted shops, set buildings alight and clashed with the police as arson spread from London to other cities of Britain Tuesday. At least ... Read more...
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London looters stole masks to hide identity
August 9th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) London looters struck at a fancy dress store from where they stole masks so that they could hide their identity, media reports said.At Clapham Junction, the ... Read more...
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London riots escalate to other cities in Britain (Lead)
August 9th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Incidents of rioting and arson, which were witnessed across London for two days, escalated to others parts of Britain on the third day.Fires have been ... Read more...
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Indian woman’s honeymoon murder: Police think hubby is gay
July 11th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) Indian-origin woman Anni Dewani, who was killed during her honeymoon in South Africa, cried herself to sleep alone on a sofa on their wedding day after ... Read more...
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Man faces eviction for humming
July 9th, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) An autistic man in Britain has been threatened with eviction after a neighbour claimed his humming was too loud, a media report said Saturday.Dean Harman, 40, ... Read more...
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Andy Bates creates world’s costliest kebab
June 9th, 2011 - 2:03 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British celebrity chef Andy Bates has created what could be described as the most expensive kebab in the world. The meal which is made up of several ... Read more...
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Crocodiles in bedroom shock police team
June 8th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) A team of policemen on a routine visit to a suburban home in south London had the shock of their life when they found four crocodiles ... Read more...
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British school bans hugs, handshakes
May 27th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 27 (IANS) A school in Britain has reportedly banned students from hugging and shaking hands. Parents have termed the ban "extreme", "crazy" and "ludicrous".The school administration at the ... Read more...
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Case postponed as accused too fat to get into court
May 23rd, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS) A woman in Britain had her case postponed because she was too fat to get into court.The 43-year-old fraud suspect told officials she could not climb ... Read more...
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Mindapples - foolproof mood boosting remedy
May 16th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) Mindapples is the name of a new five-day programme to help everyone feel cheerful by eating more fruit and vegetables. It requires you to think of ... Read more...
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Woman had sex with five schoolboys in view of passing trains
May 12th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (IANS) A 21-year-old woman in Britain, arrested for having sex with five schoolboys in full view of passing trains, had approached them and asked: "Do you want ... Read more...
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Gibson’s cockney accent impresses audience
May 5th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) Troubled actor Mel Gibson's cockney accent in "The Beaver" is so perfect that the audiences thought it was Michael Caine, Ray Winstone or Bob Hoskins ... Read more...
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Abbey’s web sensational cartwheeling verger rebuked by clerics
May 1st, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 1 (ANI): The Westminster Abbey senior staff has warned the verger who became an internet sensation after cart wheeling down the red carpet following the royal wedding not to speak ... Read more...
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Haye preparing for Klitschko bout by gym workouts with 500 pounds-a-week stripper
March 18th, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18(ANI): WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye is preparing for his upcoming title bout against Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko with the help of X Factor lapdancer Amie Buck.According to the Sun, ... Read more...
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Briton sexually assaulted 80-year-olds over 17 years
March 4th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 4 (IANS) A 53-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting vulnerable octogenarians, including an Alzheimer's and a Parkinson's patient, over a 17-year period, a media report said.Delroy ... Read more...
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Charlotte Church breaks into karaoke at gay bar
March 4th, 2011 - 7:05 am ICT by IANS
London, March 4 (IANS) Singer Charlotte Church left drinkers at a gay bar stunned when she kicked off her shoes and got onto the stage to karaoke.The 25-year-old headed to ... Read more...
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Indian origin television chief ‘lured to murder by lover’
February 28th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.28 (ANI): An Indian origin television boss was found murdered in the boot of a burnt-out car.It is believed, Gagandip Singh, 21, was lured to his death by his girlfriend.Police said ... Read more...
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US rock group My Chemical Romance win two NME awards
February 25th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): US rock group My Chemical Romance have won two prizes for best video and best international band at this year's NME awards.The New Jersey group also performed at ... Read more...
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Two Brit teachers suspended over alleged sex-romp film on school PC
February 21st, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): A married teacher and his classroom assistant in Britain have been suspended after a colleague discovered an alleged sex-romp film of theirs on a school computer.The video featured ... Read more...
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Woman travels 400 miles to stalk Ferdinand
February 18th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18 (ANI): England football captain Rio Ferdinand was stalked by a woman who travelled 400 miles to target him.The Manchester United defender told police that he and his wife Rebecca ... Read more...
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Charlie Chaplin ‘was born in a Gypsy Queen’s caravan’
February 18th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18 (ANI): A set of letters discovered recently has suggested that Charlie Chaplin may have been born into a Gypsy community in the West Midlands.A friendly note from an ... Read more...
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Man calls up ex-wife to say: ‘I’ve killed the kids’
February 15th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 15 (IANS) A jilted father in Britain allegedly knifed his two kids to death, then rang up his estranged wife to say: "I've killed the kids". Police are said ... Read more...
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Brit girl seduces men to expose lies, earns big bucks during Valentine’s
February 12th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): Valentine's day might be a day for expressing love for many but for a 27-year-old Brit girl this week is her busiest time to make money.Claire Middleton is ... Read more...
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UK to withdraw counter-terrorism project funds to end multiculturalism
February 12th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): The British government plans to withdraw over 1.2 million pounds in funds allotted for its controversial counter-terrorism projects.According to The Telegraph, the first target of the ... Read more...
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