Baby in pram falls into Thames
September 2nd, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 2 (IANS) A five-month-old baby boy suffered head injuries when his pram plunged into the Thames, the Daily Mail reported.The baby's father was taking him and another child ... Read more...
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Olympic spectators treated to Cathedral of Sewage
August 13th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Greenway, is a renovated pathway was where the Olympic fans were after watching Usain Bolt sprint to glory and also Michael Phelps take his record breaking bow ... Read more...
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Town Staines changes its name to “Staines-upon-Thames”
May 21st, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an effort to disassociate the town from negative associations, ‘Staines’ will officially change its name to ‘Staines-upon-Thames’. The association of the town with Sacha Baron Cohen’s ... Read more...
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Burqa painted on ads showing scantily-clad women
August 1st, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Two Muslim teenagers in London painted burqas over advertisements that showed scantily-clad women, saying it was sin for women to be exposed, a court has heard.Mohammed ... Read more...
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Was Hitler’s secret flying saucer going to attack London & New York?
November 18th, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Nov 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There has been a new debate on the Internet after a newspaper report that Hitler was well advanced with his plans to get the Luftwaffe to develop ... Read more...
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MI5 job nothing like TV show ‘Spooks’, Jane Bonds told
November 8th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 8 (ANI): British secret spy agency MI5, which launched a recruit drive for more Jane Bonds, has told the would-be female candidates that "it was nothing like the TV show ... Read more...
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Dr. Roger Musson Warns That Britain Is Overdue For A Major Earthquake
September 17th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nature has its own whims and fancies. Sometimes it nurtures you, sometimes it becomes violent. Seismologist Dr Roger Musson said that a killer earthquake could hit ... Read more...
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Potentially devastating earthquake could hit London at any time: Expert
September 17th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 17(ANI): A leading seismologist has warned that a potentially devastating earthquake could hit London at any time, which could endanger scores of lives and cause billions of pounds worth of ... Read more...
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Last surviving dodo lived in Oxford?
September 5th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Dodo, an extinct flightless bird that existed in the forests of Mauritius, was last seen in Oxford in Britain, claims a new book.
British author Michael Johnson found a ... Read more...
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Man to jet ski 32,000 km for cancer awareness
July 31st, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, July 31 (IANS) A 51-year-old former New Zealand pilot will attempt an adventure ride on a jet ski from London to New Zealand, a distance of about 32,000 km, to spread ... Read more...
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British rivers can generate electricity for a million homes: Report
March 7th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 7 (ANI): Electricity harnessed from British rivers could be used to provide power to almost a million homes with the building of up to 26,000 controversial hydropower turbines, according to ... Read more...
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Ronnie Wood selling his riverside home - to pay for divorce
February 25th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25 (ANI): Rolling stones rocker Ronnie Wood is putting up his Thames overlooking home for sale to pay for his divorce settlement.Less than two years ago, Wood, 62, ... Read more...
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Uri Geller used psychic powers to help cops catch suspect
February 19th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Israeli spoon bender Uri Geller has revealed how he used his psychic powers to help cops in catching a suspect.Geller, 63, revealed that he was walking his dog ... Read more...
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Now members of the public can get married in UK Parliament
February 13th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): For the first time in its history, the UK parliament is to allow members of the public, including gay couples, to get married there.Westminster council has given approval ... Read more...
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Fergie fears injury crisis may cost Man U the trophy
December 20th, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 20 (ANI): Following their 3-0 defeat to Fulham, Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping that Manchester United's defensive injury crisis does not cost his team more Premier League glory."We ... Read more...
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Great British Duck Race makes it to Guinness Book of Records
September 8th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 8 (ANI): A record breaking 205,000 plastic ducks floated down the Thames on Sunday as part of the third annual Great British Duck Race in London.The event shattered the previous ... Read more...
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Kate Moss ‘ruins pal’s hen night by throwing police strippers out’
July 28th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Brit supermodel Kate Moss is said to have put an end to a friend's hen party when she objected to two male strippers, dressed as coppers, being at ... Read more...
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Agyaat is trying to kill me says RGVs Girl!
July 21st, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Priyanka Kothari by birth, switched to Nisha Kothari and now again rocking as Priyanka; Ms. Kothari is back in tinsel town. She will be seen in RGVs soon to release "Agyaat'.
Agyaat ... Read more...
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Kate Moss to hit Britain’s waterways for “mother of all booze cruises”
July 17th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 17 (ANI): Kate Moss is reportedly set to embark on a booze cruise in Britian's waterways.The model is supposed to attend her friend Jess Hallett's wedding in Italy next month ... Read more...
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Jacko in talks for X Factor appearance
May 20th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): Pop star Michael Jackson is being lined up to make an appearance in the X Factor final.If reports are to be believed, executives from production company Talkback ... Read more...
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Jade Goody to marry on Sunday
February 17th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Terminally ill British reality TV star Jade Goody will marry her fiance Jack Tweed Sunday, her publicist confirmed Tuesday.
The 27-year-old actress, who was last week told that she ... Read more...
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Take That star Howard Donald contemplated suicide after band split
January 28th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 28 (ANI): Take That star Howard Donald wanted to throw himself into the Thames after the band split in 1996.The 40-year-old revealed the news had ripped him apart and ... Read more...
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Mystery woman pays Gazza a visit
August 2nd, 2008 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 2 (ANI): Troubled Football player Paul Gascoigne aka Gazza had an unknown woman visiting him at his hotel room, days after he was discharged from the rehab.The legendry footballer, ... Read more...
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Brit cops put rape victim in cab, make her pay fare home
July 21st, 2008 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 21 (ANI): Two Brit cops allegedly marched a rape victim found crying in the street at 1am to a cab firm, and then made her pay the fare home. ... Read more...
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Up in the air for a Zeppelin view of London
July 15th, 2008 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) A Zeppelin airship piloted by a German over London skies? The sepia image of 90 years ago turns real once again, this time, as a tourist cruiser over ... Read more...
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Horse beats man to win race but just by half a minute!
June 15th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): The annual Horse vs Man race, one of the worlds most bizarre sporting contests, saw a horse beating a man - but only by half a minute.After ... Read more...
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Couple charged with drugs offences over Winehouse video
June 12th, 2008 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 12 (ANI): A couple suspected of offering drugs to Amy Winehouse has been charged with conspiracy to supply, following the revelation of a sensational video.In the video, 24-year-old Winehouse ... Read more...
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David Blaine holds his breath underwater for 17 minutes!
May 1st, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by admin
London, May 01 (ANI): American world record holding magician David Blaine has set a new world record by holding his breath underwater for 17 minutes and 4 seconds.Blaine broke the previous ... Read more...
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Craig performs own stunt for new Bond movie
March 15th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by admin
London, March 15 (IANS) James Bond actor Daniel Craig performed his own stunt by jumping from a moving boat while filming in Panama for the latest Bond movie "Quantum of Solace". "Daniel ... Read more...
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Boy George charged with kidnapping
November 14th, 2007 - 10:38 am ICT by admin
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Doherty extends support to ‘devastated’ Winehouse over her hubby’s imprisonment
November 14th, 2007 - 10:28 am ICT by admin
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Court revokes Doherty’s drug treatment order early
November 14th, 2007 - 2:50 am ICT by admin
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