Cheryl Cole Believes 'It's Time We Forgave Chris Brown' Starpulse | British singer Cheryl Cole has risked the wrath of women's groups by insisting it's high time the world forgave Chris Brown for beating up then-girlfriend Rihanna during a 2009 fight. | The Kiss Kiss hitmaker was vilified after the attack, which left his ex black and blue and led to an assault con...
Vets explore ways to fight new diseases Canberra Times | IN THE time it took Joe Brownlie to fly from London to Canberra, millions of disease spores could have taken the journey with him. | ''A new infectious disease is reported somewhere in the world every eight months and most come from animals,'' Professor Brownlie said. | ''So veterinarians play a k...
Ulster's Heineken Cup quest on hold for another year BBC News One game was a nail-biting finish. The other was arguably a forgone conclusion by the second half. | It was a big evening for sport but while Chelsea won its battle to be champions of Europe, Ulster left Twickenham without the title that it won 13 ye...
Euro crisis: Welsh MPs Jonathan Evans and Jonathan Edwards discuss impact BBC News | MPs of all parties are concerned that the fate of the single European currency will have serious implications for the British economy. | But there are disagreements over the UK government's own response to the global economic crisis and whethe...
Cash won for Bilberry and Bugle footpath to avoid A391 BBC News Funding for a footpath to connect two Cornish villages so pedestrians can avoid an "extremely busy" A-road has been secured. | People walking between Bilberry and Bugle currently have to walk along the A391, where there is no continuous foo...
Search for man reported missing near Trearddur Bay BBC News North Wales Police are appealing for information about a 61-year-old man reported missing by concerned relatives. | His car was found parked on the coastal road at Trearddur Bay, Anglesey. | The man, who has not been named but is from north Wales, ha...
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi to address British parliament in June The Star | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be given the rare honour of addressing both houses of Britain's parliament when she makes her first trip outside...
Protest at Buckingham Palace during Bahraini King's visit BBC News | A protest has been held outside Buckingham Palace against the visit of the Bahraini King and a number of other foreign royals, who have lunched at Windsor Castle to celebrate the...
Dieting 'safe' for pregnant women Irish Times | The common belief that pregnant women can eat for two has been scotched by research suggesting dieting during pregnancy can be beneficial. | Experts found that weight management ...
Far East buyers beware in London property rush Reuters | LONDON (Reuters) - When Hong Kong businessman Mr. He paid a 35,000 pound ($56,000) deposit on a four-bedroom apartment in Britain, he believed it was a 40-minute walk from central London, his lawyer says. In fact it was a 40-minute journey by high-...
Four people die in Italy quake The Guardian | The quake struck at 4am between Modena and Mantova, about 35 kilometres (22 miles) north-northwest of Bologna at a relatively shallow depth of 5 kilometres (3.2 miles), the US Geological Survey said. | It was one of the strongest quakes to shake th...
Richardson - Son Rocky Mount Telegram | Christopher and Candice S. Richardson of Hollister announce the birth of their son Camden Cruz | Richardson, born May 4, 2012, at Nash General Hospital. | He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long. | Maternal grandparents are Howard and...
Vets explore ways to fight new diseases Canberra Times | IN THE time it took Joe Brownlie to fly from London to Canberra, millions of disease spores could have taken the journey with him. | ''A new infectious disease is reported somewhere in the world every eight months and most come from animals,'' Professor Brownlie said. | ''So veterinarians play a key role in combating new diseases particularly in ...
Afghan war will cost British taxpayers £20 billion by time mission is complete The Daily Telegraph Britain's war in Afghanistan will cost taxpayers almost £20 billion by time the mission draws to a close, new figures have revealed. | Despite the winding down of operations, the remaining years of Afghan operations are estimated to cost the UK at least another £800 million Photo: PA | By James Kirkup, In Chicago | 7:00AM BST 19 May 201...
