Naked rambler fined for causing distress to a dog walker
February 16th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Leeds, Feb 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man who was fined £315 for walking naked on the streets has indicated his intention to appeal the case. A magistrate court in Leeds ruled that ... Read more...
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Boy,10, dies making snowhouse in Britain
February 9th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) A 10-year-old autistic boy in Britain's Yorkshire county collapsed and died while playing in the snow and building an igloo, the Daily Express reported Wednesday.Joshua Houlgate ... Read more...
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Charlotte Bronte’s love letters to Belgian professor found
January 27th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Secret love letters written by Charlotte Bronte to a married Belgian professor have been found after they were preserved by his wife.The letters written to Professor ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Military kids should be given free books: British MP
January 16th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Children of British military personnel under five years should be given a free book every month, an MP has said.John Healey from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has ... Read more...
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Briton jailed for burying alive fiancee
January 14th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) A 26-year-old Briton has been sentenced to jail for 20 years for trying to murder his fiancee by burying her alive in a cardboard box. The ... Read more...
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Boy jailed 17 years for killing teenage mom
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) An 18-year-old boy in Britain who stabbed a teenage mother and left her to die in a canal was sentenced to 17 years in prison.Ashtiaq Asghar, ... Read more...
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Bishop Stortford to end its twinning relationship with foreign cities
December 15th, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bishop’s Stortford has decided to end its twinning relationship with two foreign cities. The English town shared cultural links with the German city of Friedberg and the ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Trucker whose texting caused woman’s death jailed
December 12th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) A lorry driver in Britain has been sentenced to five years in prison for causing a woman's death in a motorway pile-up that resulted from his ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Four found dead at home in northern England
December 12th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by BNO News
PUDSEY, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- Four people were found dead at a house in northern England on late Sunday afternoon, police said on Monday morning. A murder investigation has been launched.West Yorkshire ... Read more...
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Pakistan-origin man smuggled birds to cheer him up
December 9th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 9 (IANS) A Pakistan-origin man, who was caught at a British airport while trying to smuggle three live partridges into the country, said he required the birds to ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Supercharged mobility scooter seized in Doncaster
December 8th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Law enforcement officials in Doncaster have seized a supercharged scooter which is capable of achieving speed of 60mph. The machine was seized from a 24-year-old after residents ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Man kills four cats by smashing them on walls
November 26th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (IANS) A man, who has been former councillor in Britain, killed his four pet cats by smashing them on his house's walls.The cats' battered bodies were ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
I’m not sorry, you’re dumb: Thief to victims
November 24th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 24 (IANS) A 16-year-old burglar, who was thought to expressing remorse while in rehabilitation, instead rubbed salt into his victims' wounds by describing them as being dumb enough ... Read more...
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British soldier killed in Afghanistan blast
November 17th, 2011 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) A British soldier died from an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the British Ministry of Defence has said.The soldier was serving with the 1st Battalion The Yorkshire ... Read more...
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When train passengers awaited a ‘runaway lion’
November 7th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) A helicopter was moved and passengers were stopped from leaving a train in Britain following a report that a lion was on the loose.It all started ... Read more...
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British couples keep mum about salary
October 20th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) A quarter of British couples have no idea how much their partner earns.
Nearly 20 percent keep quiet about money matters until they take a step towards ... Read more...
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One in four live in ignorance about partner’s salary
October 19th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Most individuals sharing a relationship usually claim to know each other very well. However, there are still many crucial things which remain unknown to them for ... Read more...
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Whale found dead 800 metres from shoreline
September 29th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 29 (IANS) A rare breed of whale, which has been found dead 800 yards from the shoreline, has baffled marine experts in Britain.The 33ft mammal was discovered at ... Read more...
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Miraculous escape for mother, daughter in Britain
September 22nd, 2011 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) A mother and daughter in Britain had an incredible escape after their car was crushed under a giant lorry carrying 3,000 chickens.The daughter was driving the ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul among the runs again as Warwickshire draw
September 4th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Sep 4 (IANS/CMC) Shivnarine Chanderpaul?s rich county form for Warwickshire continued Saturday when he stroked an unbeaten half-century in a drawn game against Yorkshire.
The veteran West Indies left-hander, ... Read more...
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Man plunges to death after girlfriend
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 2 (IANS) A troubled man in Britain plunged to his death from a 150-foot tower block just after his girlfriend fell.Steven Parker, 23, followed his love Kiran Creevy, ... Read more...
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British kid ordered not to make noise while playing
August 30th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 30 (IANS) A four-year-old boy in Britain has been served notice by his local council not to make noise and play quietly.Parents Simon and Pippa Landsell were served ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Getting nude easier than mastering Brit accent: Hathaway
August 24th, 2011 - 4:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Anne Hathaway has admitted it was easier for her to shoot the nude scenes than mastering British accent for her role in "One Day".The 28-year old ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Hathaway’s accent changes in new movie
August 22nd, 2011 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) Actress Anne Hathaway insists the accent changes in Lone Scherfig's "One Day" were deliberate in order to reflect her alter ego's changing experiences.The 28-year-old, who ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
British police spent 82 mn pounds for talking to migrants (Lead)
August 20th, 2011 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Police in Britain spend an average 75,000 pounds (over $124,000) a day on translation services to communicate with migrant criminals, victims and witnesses, a media report ... Read more...
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British police spent £82mn; to talk to migrants
August 19th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (ANI) Police in Britain are spending an average 75,000 pounds (over $124,000) a day on translation services for migrant criminals, victims and witnesses, a media report Friday said.The ... Read more...
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London riots: Two face jail for inciting on Facebook
August 13th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Two British teenagers have been charged with posting hate messages on social network Facebook, one of which encouraged the "killing of a million police officers" ... Read more...
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Ojha to play for English county surrey
August 2nd, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha will be playing for English county Surrey in the first-class and One-day format to gain experience in the lean domestic season.Ojha ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Briton stabs wife 100 times after reading killing manual
July 27th, 2011 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) A Briton stabbed his wife at least 100 times, after researching on internet sites like "How to kill someone" and "Top 10 tips on how to ... Read more...
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Warne feels third seamer is England’s weak spot
July 16th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) Australian spin legend Shane Warne feels that the third seamer will be England's weak spot in the forthcoming four-match Test series against India starting Thursday."Throw in ... Read more...
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Boy of three is Britain’s youngest vandal
July 2nd, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) A boy of a mere three years has turned Britain's youngest vandal after police nabbed him damaging cars in a street close to his home.The ... Read more...
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Man jailed for two years for kidnapping dog
June 11th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 11 (IANS) A dognapper in Britain has been jailed for two years for kidnapping his neighbour's Yorkshire terrier and demanding 500 pounds (over $800) as ransom for its ... Read more...
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Kite flying banned on British beach
June 10th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Kite flying has been banned on a beach in Britain for "health and safety reasons".Anyone caught flying a kite on Bridlington's beaches could be fined up ... Read more...
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Woman takes away safe under skirt in $49,000-theft
June 3rd, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 3 (IANS) A woman in Britain managed to walk out of a shop while carrying a safe under her skirt in a 30,000-pound (about $49,000) theft.Five other ... Read more...
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Every 20 minutes a kid sexually assaulted in Britain
May 26th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 26 (IANS) At least one child was sexually assaulted every 20 minutes in Britain last year, Sky News reported.The data obtained by the National Society for Prevention of ... Read more...
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