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Police make more arrests in London murder

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:57:37 -0400

Three men have been arrested in London over the murder of the British soldier, Lee Rigby, 25, who was allegedly hacked to death by Islamist extremists. Two men aged 28 and 24 were arrested at their home in southeast London, while a 21-year-old man was arrested in a London street. Police are considering laying conspiracy to murder charges against the trio. They are being held by Counter ...

UK spy agencies defended over drummer soldier murder

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52:28 -0400

LONDON - The British government has defended its spy agencies for failing to prevent murder of a soldier in London despite signs and revelations that the two suspects were well known to MI5. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said it was impossible to control everyone all the time. "Peers and MPs will do a thorough investigation in terms of what the security forces knew but I've seen ...

Report MI5 Tried to Recruit Woolwich Murder Suspect

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:15:17 -0400

British police have arrested a man on suspicion of terrorism who was reportedly a friend of one of two suspects in Wednesday's brutal murder of a British soldier on a London street. The friend, identified as Abu Nusaybah, was arrested Friday night, immediately after giving a television interview to the BBC about suspect Michael Adebolajo. In the interview, Nusaybah claimed ...

Becks dream of owning MLS team put on hold by Man City

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400

Football legend David Beckham's dreams of owning a Major League Soccer (MLS) team has been put on hold by Manchester City. Although the former England captain and Manchester United midfielder had looked at the prospect of becoming the owner of an MLS club in the US, however, City's launch of New York City FC, in partnership with baseball giants the New York Yankees, has taken the quota of MLS ...

Rooney will be playing next season says ex Man U chief David Gill

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400

Former Old Traffor chief David Gill insisted that Wayne Rooney will be at Manchester United for the next season. In a report by Daily Star, David Gill who has been voted on UEFA's executive committee said that he was confident that Rooney is a great player and the club doesn't want to lose the star player. Rooney recently denied having put forth any official transfer request and speculations ...

New Man U boss Moyes imprints identity by axing Fergies backroom staff

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:30:01 -0400

New Manchester United boss David Moyes has started to imprints his own identity on the club by wielding the axe on former boss Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom staff at United. The former Everton boss booted out No.2 Mike Phelan, who had been Ferguson's right-hand man since 2008, and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele, as he reportedly wants his own assistants in Old Trafford, the Mirror reports. The ...

Wenger to smash through Arsenal wage structure to battle PSG Monaco for wantaway Rooney

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:10:07 -0400

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to break through the club's wage structure to bring in a stellar signing like Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. The Arsenal hierarchy will back Wenger not just in terms of big money for transfers but also for contracts and they are capable of competing to sign Rooney, the Mirror reports. According to the report, Wenger's top earner is Theo Walcott on ...

RAF jets scrambled after suspects threaten to blow up Pak plane

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:40:03 -0400

Two British men have been arrested over an alleged bomb threat on a flight bound for Manchester. Two RAF Typhoon fighters were scrambled as the flight from Pakistan, with 297 passengers on board, was diverted to Stansted airport in Essex after two men reportedly tried to enter the pilot's cabin. According to the Mirror, with helicopters overhead, and the plane held a mile from the main ...

Ive been offered work in exchange for sexual favours says Myleene Klass

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:40:03 -0400

UK singer Myleene Klass has said that sleaze is rife in show business. The 35-year-old pianist told the Mirror that in her opinion, there is not a single person in the entertainment industry who has not come across casting couch. She said that she hears stories all the time and since she's a boss now it happens less to her, but people still say sleazy things to her. Klass said that in this ...

Exhausted Vettori faces black cloud over Test future after Leeds Test pull out

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400

According to the New Zealand media, master spinner Daniel Vettori has a black cloud hovering over his Test-playing future after he pulled out of the second test against England at Leeds, fearing that his body cannot cope with the strenuous exertion in the five days that will follow. According to Stuff.co.nz, although the former captain was poised to overtake Stephen Fleming for a record 112th ...

Woolwich attacker was radicalized in Britains youth jail at 17

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:00:01 -0400

One of the two suspected terrorists, who hacked a British soldier to death on a busy London street, was radicalized in Britain's most notorious youth jail. Michael Adebowale is believed to have developed his sick views while he was serving a sentence for drug-dealing in Feltham young offender institution. According to the Mirror, Madeleine Edwards, 49, a friend of the family, recalled how ...

UK universities crack down on preachers of hatred following Woolwich attack

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:00:01 -0400

Universities in Britain have been asked to draw up guidelines on handling preachers who have a track record of inciting hatred in aftermath of the Woolwich attack. A soldier was murdered in Woolwich in the first terror-related incident on mainland Britain since the 7 July 2005 bombings. According to the Guardian, the universities launched the new campaign in an attempt to show students, unions ...

British Police Arrest 3 New Suspects in Soldiers Killing

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:24:32 -0400

British police have arrested three new suspects in connection with Wednesday's murder of a British soldier in London. Scotland Yard issued a statement saying three men in their 20's were arrested Saturday, two of them at a residential address in southeast London and one on a London street. Officers used stun guns in two of the arrests, but no one was hospitalized. All three were ...

Ton-up Root puts England on top against Kiwis

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:22:52 -0400

LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP) - Joe Root's maiden Test century, on his Yorkshire home ground, left England well-placed in the second and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday.England were 337 for seven at stumps on the second day after Root made 104, having come in with England in trouble on 67 for three following Friday's first day wash-out.Together with Yorkshire ...

British police arrest three more in connection to soldier’s killing

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:21:59 -0400

A picture of victim Drummer Lee Rigby, of the British Army's 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers is displayed with flowers left by mourners outside an army barracks near the scene of his killing in Woolwich, southeast London, on May 23, 2013. (Toby ...

Meet Londons Master Architects In Jell-0

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:17:06 -0400

fame). But at London's Kew Gardens, visitors can now immerse themselves in such fantastic-sounding experiences like rowing down a blue-dyed boating lake to the aforementioned island, which features a 15-foot replica pineapple towering over a banana ...

Michael Le Vell Lovers in angry bust-up at actors local pub

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:26 -0400

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell had an angry bust-up after coming face-to-face in the actor's local pub.Blanca Fouche was furious when she walked in to find the troubled actor enjoying a drink with her reported love-rival Emma Dodd.The pair exchanged words as shocked Le Vell, who denies 19 sex charges, looked on.Emma later ran from the pub and has since gone to Abu Dhabi where her ...

Woolwich attack English Defence League chief and Muslim share hug at protest

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:25 -0400

As thousands of English Defence League and anti-fascist protestors took to a city's streets yesterday, a remarkable scene unfolded away from the crowds in a back lane.Onlookers feared the worst as a row flared between EDL chief Tommy Robinson and Muslim political commentator Mohammed Ansar.But within moments the pair stunned watchers... by smiling and embracing each other."It's ...

Madeleine McCann Monster who killed lookalike is linked by police

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:25 -0400

snatched Madeleine McCann .Urs Hans von Aesch, who had links to the Algarve in Portugal where Madeleine vanished, shot himself dead after poisoning and abusing Ylenia Lenhard, who resembled the British victim.He killed the blonde, blue-eyed five-year-old in his native Switzerland two months after Madeleine disappeared.Interpol detectives twice contacted Portuguese authorities about 67-year-old ...

Mental health Young at suicide risk as health cuts bite

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:24 -0400

Charity forced to turn away at least 200 children and teenagers a year and warned there could be a huge rise in the number of young people committing ...

Thousands of confidential medical records are left in car park

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:24 -0400

In a shocking security blunder, DHL Healthcare left out documents reportedly containing patients' names, addresses and details of their medical ...

Comedy rich list Peter Kay tops list of UKs richest comedians

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:24 -0400

Britain's top comedians are laughing all the way to the bank, building up fortunes to rival Premier League football stars.Despite the recession, our comedy rich list based on publicly available accounts, reveals that the UK's most popular comics are among the country's highest earners and tot up millions in profits.Heading the list ...

Linda Wootton Double heart and lung transplant dies nine days after she has benefits stopped

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:23 -0400

A double heart and lung transplant patient died just NINE DAYS after the Government stopped her benefits and ordered her to go back to work. Linda Wootton, 49, was on 10 prescription drugs a day, suffering high blood pressure, renal failure and regular blackouts. Yet Atos - the private firm carrying out the Government's controversial work capability assessments - ruled she was fit enough ...

Woolwich attack Fiancee of butchered soldier Lee Rigby in tears as she says goodbye to her guardian angel

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:23 -0400

Brave Aimee West wept as she laid flowers near the spot where Army drummer Lee was killed, composing herself as she read tributes tied to the railings of his ...

Woolwich attack This is one war we have to win

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:22 -0400

It was cruel enough that Rebecca Rigby had to see pictures of her dead husband's beheaded body lying in a heap on the road.Even more cruel that Lee Rigby's family and his fiancee had to watch footage of his killers - their hands dripping blood - waving the knives and meat cleavers they'd used to hack the life out of him.But just to make sure their souls and sanity were destroyed ...

Hospital sends out six confidential medical records to wrong patient

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:22 -0400

Greater Manchester's Tameside Hospital for an assessment last month. Four weeks later she received a referral letter, but also a bundle of medical reports, including mental health assessments, for six others. Tracy, 32, from Droylsden, said she no longer trusts the hospital to keep her personal records safe. She said: "The worst thing is, I know one of the women whose letters I ...

Woolwich attack Is this where murder suspects Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo plotted the atrocity

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:21 -0400

Neighbours reported seeing Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo visiting the ground-floor apartment in the weeks leading up to the murder of solder Lee ...

Griff Pugh The man who really conquered Everest

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:21 -0400

Daughter of physiologist who helped Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay to conquer Everest reveals extraordinary story of ...

The Monster of Worcester Mother of three victims wont find peace until he is dead

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:20 -0400

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Wife of Paul Hollywood wants divorce after Great British Bake Off sex symbol grows close to Marcela Valladolid

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:19 -0400

The wife of TV's Paul Hollywood is to file for divorce - amid rumours he has grown close to fellow chef Marcela Valladolid, the Sunday People can reveal. Jilted Alexandra, 49, wants to end her 15-year marriage to The Great British Bake Off sex symbol, said a friend. The source said: "She has decided there's no way back and has spoken to a solicitor about filing for a divorce. ...

Blackburn Rovers player Colin Kazim-Richards accused of gay taunts

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:19 -0400

A professional footballer is to appear in court accused of making homophobic gestures during a Championship match.Blackburn Rovers forward Colin Kazim-Richards, 26, was summonsed under the Public Order Act after Brighton and Hove Albion fans complained to police.The Turkish-born player was accused of making gay gestures towards rival players and their supporters during the game in Brighton in ...

Bedroom Tax Gran is threatened with eviction despite councils pledge

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:18 -0400

A gran has been threatened with eviction from her home of 30 years over Bedroom Tax arrears - despite a council pledge no one would lose their house. The Sunday People can report that Maureen Pilbeam, 59, owed 177 to Brighton Council on the three-bedroom council home where she raised her five children. She now lives alone but says the city has no one-bed flats. She was served a "Notice of ...

Miracle walkers David Cameron debate Doctors said cerebral palsy sufferer would never leave his wheelchair... they were wrong

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:17 -0400

Paul Greenwood/Huw Evans Agency Cerebral palsy sufferer Tomos Walters was never expected to walk, let alone debate politics with David Cameron. His parents were told to accept when he was just two that he would never even be able to lift his head unaided. But the Sunday People can reveal that the battling lad, now 14, has proved everyone wrong. Not only is he on his feet, the would-be ...

Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock Holmes star is bear-ly recognisable as he films new series as detective

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:17 -0400

FameFlynet Who's this under a guardsman's bearskin hat? Actually, it's elementary my dear Watson - anyone could spot Sherlock Holmes in that disguise. These Sunday People pictures show actor Benedict Cumberbatch looking like he had the Hound of the Baskervilles on his head this week as he filmed his third series featuring the legendary detective. Benedict, 36, was assisted by ...

Corrie studio to become IKEA office – and the famous cobbles will be ripped up

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:17 -0400

Coronation Street is to be ripped up - and the historic studios turned into furniture giant IKEA's HQ. The Sunday People can reveal that the land the famous cobbles sit on is to be sold to private investors while the Granada building - where all inside scenes were filmed - is being bought by the Swedish firm to turn into its European head office. High-tech new Corrie studios open this ...

Sex abuse claims Stanbridge Earls School may be forced to close

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:16:16 -0400

A scandal-hit school where a pupil was allegedly raped has been branded unsafe by education inspectors and may be forced to close, the Sunday People can report. Ofsted ordered stronger leadership at Stanbridge Earls School after an emergency visit, despite head Peter Trythell quitting last month. The school, which specialises in teaching boarders with learning difficulties aged ten to 19, has ...

No words can describe the heartbreak Hundreds pay respects to murdered soldier Lee Rigby

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:13:32 -0400

Hundreds of people paid their respects to the dead soldier Lee Rigby this weekend as books of condolences were opened in his home town and other parts of the country. More than 400 messages flooded Rochdale council's website after a tribute page for the 25-year-old fusilier was set up on ...

Kompany rubbishes Manchester City exit talk

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:06:42 -0400

Vincent Kompany: Staying on at City Kompany has been linked with Monaco and Barcelona in recent weeks but is adamant he is going nowhere. He wrote on Twitter: "Speculations and questions about next season. I'm not going anywhere. I love playing for City and I've still got some unfinished business."It represents another boost for the 2012 Premier League champions as they ...

Britain should prosecute terrorist suspects not play shady games of geopolitics

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:05:17 -0400

Founded by the Syrian cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed before being taken over by Anjem Choudary, it was banned in 2010. But it has been linked to one in five terrorists convicted in Britain over more than a decade. It is little surprise that the Woolwich suspects have been on Whitehall's radar for years. Mr Choudary has already admitted knowing Michael "Mujahid" Adebolajo, as someone ...

What made two gang members turn to jihad on Londons streets

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:57:05 -0400

Clutching a placard protesting at a "Crusade against Muslims", Michael Adebolajo was a striking figure. Dressed in immaculate white robes, the young man's imposing physical presence made him stand out from the other protesters.It was 2007 and Adebolajo was protesting outside Paddington Green police station in west London over the arrest of a fellow Muslim radical. Stern-faced but ...

Video More arrests in connection with London terror attack

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:55:10 -0400

British police have arrested 3 more suspects in connection with the terror attack that left a British soldier hacked to death on a London street. Charlie D'Agata ...

Trio arrested over London soldier murder

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:26:52 -0400

Three men were arrested Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder the British soldier who was hacked to death in a London street by two ...

Google tax policy is just capitalism

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:57 -0400

Eric Schmidt, the head of Google, has shrugged off criticism that his company pays only a fraction of its tax bill, saying it's "just capitalism". He also challenged the British Government to change the law or stop ...

London party for German football fans About 150000 descend on Wembley for Champions League final

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:55 -0400

German football fans painted London town red - and yellow and black - last night as the capital opened its doors to an estimated 150,000 who travelled to experience the atmosphere of the Champions League final, even if they didn't have ...

Terror in Woolwich - a soldiers tale UK Muslims - your country needs you

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:54 -0400

Out of the horror of Woolwich, the despair of a fallen soldier's grieving family and a far right determined to stoke racial and religious hatred, comes a message of hope and unity for ...

Cap on number of GP visits being considered by Tories

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:54 -0400

A Tory consultation document on local health provision asks activists whether they agree or disagree with the idea of an annual limit on GP appointments. The paper also asks whether evening and weekend appointments with GPs and consultants are a "luxury the country cannot afford".The proposals, which the document admits are "controversial", were yesterday condemned for ...

Mystery over keeper’s death in tiger cage

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:53 -0400

The owner of the zoo where a young keeper was mauled to death by a Sumatran tiger told yesterday of his attempts to save the 24-year-old from the ...

Terror in Woolwich Internet is the vital frontline in war against extremism

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:52 -0400

The major battle in the war against extremism is being fought over the internet by elite teams stationed behind keyboards and engaged in winning the hearts and minds of would-be ...

The missing Calls for better recording of care home runaways

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:52 -0400

Children's homes should be forced to keep a record of all the times their residents go missing and declare it to inspectors to improve protection for the youngsters in their care, a new study ...

Andrew Mitchell Its no good feeling hard done by

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:51 -0400

In his first interview since 'plebgate', the former Chief Whip opens up just enough to concede that, in politics, you have to take the rough with the smooth, even if that means leaving a job you love. Sarah Morrison meets Andrew ...

At what cost Life-saving drug withheld

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:51 -0400

A woman awaiting a transplant for a rare condition that has destroyed her kidneys had her operation cancelled at the 11th hour because the Government refused to pay for the drug she needs to prevent the organ being ...

Britain calls for EU target to halve emissions by 2030

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:51 -0400

Ed Davey, the Climate Change Secretary, called on fellow EU governments to sign up to the target as part of a global climate agreement in 2015.The proposal marks a shift in the UK's position after internal coalition wrangling over climate change. The British government wants the EU to agree to 40 per cent reduction of carbon emissions from 1990 levels, with an "ambition" for it to ...

Corruption and the FCO Blue skies white sands dark clouds

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:50 -0400

Britain's former top diplomat on the Cayman Islands should face a criminal inquiry for allegedly lying to police investigating corruption in the notorious tax haven, a Scotland Yard review has ...

Terror in Woolwich Three more men held on conspiracy charge

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:50 -0400

Detectives investigating the brutal killing of Drummer Lee Rigby arrested three further men last night on suspicion of conspiracy to commit ...

10 big questions for the British Irish Lions to answer

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:19:08 -0400

Simple: win the Test series. No Lions team have done that since 1997. They lost 2-1 to the Wallabies in 2001 (remember Justin Harrison's late line-out steal?) but beat them 2-1 on the previous visit to Australia, in 1989. The six warm-up matches, which kick off for nakedly commercial reasons in Hong Kong on Saturday, offer opportunities and pitfalls alike as the Lions work on combinations, ...

Rewind TV Panorama Hillsborough – How They Buried the Truth The Hunt for Britains Sex Gangs David Bowie – Five Years Case Histories

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:14:41 -0400

newspaper - under the priceless headline "The Truth" - as a means of obscuring the events of that afternoon and protecting those responsible for actions that led to the deaths of 96 football supporters.Right from the very beginning the South Yorkshire police fed misinformation to the media to shift blame for the crush from abysmal police and ground control to the Liverpool fans - in ...

UKs problem isnt the financial sector – its Londons dominance

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:14:34 -0400

Britain is a structurally unbalanced economy. The City is too big. The productive base is too small. The International Monetary Fund says so. The Bank of England says so. The government says so.Less remarked upon is the UK's geographical economic imbalance. This is even more pronounced than the imbalance between a dominant financial sector and a struggling manufacturing sector, as shown by ...

Tony Blair is asked to help secure release of mining employees in Guinea

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:14:26 -0400

French human rights lawyer Rachel Lindon has asked Tony Blair, pictured, to assist in securing the release of two mining company employees in Guinea. Photograph: Maxa/Landov/Barcroft ...

MI5 wanted London killer to spy for them Friend

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:02:07 -0400

LONDON: Counterterrorism police on Saturday questioned a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in the killing of an unarmed British soldier drummer Lee Rigby. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a BBC Television interview describing how Adebolajo may have become radicalized and alleging that Britain's security services tried to recruit him. Police said ...

Rioting violence and shame – memories of Ireland v England in 1995

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:47:30 -0400

England fans making Nazi salutes, leering, jeering and sneering. He heard the boos and the goading battle cries: "No Surrender to the IRA", "Judas! Judas!" And then, when David Kelly ...

Soldier stabbed on patrol in Paris no link at this stage to London murder

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:44:59 -0400

A French soldier on anti-terrorist duties was stabbed in the neck Saturday in an attack that President Francois Hollande said could not "at this stage" be linked to the brutal murder this week of a military man in ...

Generations are divided on feelings about Muslims after London attack | Matthew Goodwin

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:32:04 -0400

Events such as the brutal murder of Drummer Lee Rigby can often act as lightning rods in society, triggering a sharp shift in public attitudes and fuelling prejudice against minorities.Many have suggested that the events in Woolwich have fuelled a wave of public hostility towards British Muslims and Islam more generally. But our findings, based on a YouGov survey undertaken within 24 hours of the ...

Business travel must remain focus of employers duty of care

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:24:30 -0400

Organisations whose staff travel outside of the UK on business, must ensure they continue to focus on their duty of care to these employees says AXA ...

Bupas global dementia charter

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:24:29 -0400

Bupa and global dementia federation Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) have launched a joint global dementia charter. ADI represents 75 Alzheimer associations around the ...

Root century boosts England

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:19:17 -0400

Joe Root's maiden Test century helped England post a healthy first innings total against New Zealand on day two at Headingley on Saturday.Root came to the crease with England in trouble at 67-3 but solid partnerships with Ian Bell and Jonny Bairstow helped pull his side back into the match and leave the New Zealand bowlers toiling in the Leeds sunshine.The 22-year-old's 104 saw him ...

Englands Roy Hodgson hails Irelands Giovanni Trapattoni as a legend

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:04:57 -0400

Republic of Ireland's Giovanni Trapattoni, above, is 'one of the world's outstanding coaches', according to England's Roy Hodgson. Photograph: Peter ...

England on top in second NZ Test after Joe Roots maiden century

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:00:10 -0400

England Joe Root's maiden Test century, on his Yorkshire home ground, left England well-placed in the second and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday.England was 7 for 337 at stumps on the second day after Root made 104, having come in with the hosts in trouble on 3 for 67 following Friday's first day wash-out.Together with Yorkshire colleague Jonny Bairstow (64), ...

London brutal attack probe nets additional arrests

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:48:21 -0400

LONDON British police on Saturday arrested three more suspects in connection with the savage killing of an off-duty soldier that has raised fresh concerns about terrorism. Scotland Yard said counter-terrorism officers arrested two men, aged 24 and 28, at a residential address in southeast London. A third man, 21, was arrested separately on a London street at the same time. Police said they used a ...

Protesters take to streets after London soldier slaying

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:41:42 -0400

About 2,000 protesters chanted and waved flags Newcastle, England, Saturday, in response to the grisly slaying of a soldier by Islamists. The far-right English Defense League, which opposes Britain's immigration policy, organized the rally. EDL head Tommy Robinson said told CNN, "We cannot allow this soldier's death to be in vain." The rally was mostly peaceful, though ...

Matt Kvesics selection for England marks return of the specialist No7

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:22:24 -0400

England have found themselves at sixes and sevens in the back row in recent years, too many sixes and not enough out-and-out sevens. It was a legacy of how teams in the Premiership operated with the breakdown more a means of recycling the ball than a contest for possession, but that is changing.A number of clubs are now operating with an openside flanker in the scavenging, linking mould of Richie ...

Root comes of age for England in familiar surroundings

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:17:32 -0400

Proud sons of Yorkshire have served England well with the bat in 136 years of Test cricket and Headingley rose as one today to acclaim a new home-grown hero in centurion Joe Root. The likes of Herbert Sutcliffe, Leonard Hutton, Geoffrey Boycott and Michael Vaughan have batted with distinction for England. Sutcliffe and Hutton's run-scoring feats have never been forgotten by proud Yorkshire ...

Police arrest three more over killing of soldier

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:09:49 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Counter-terrorism police arrested three men on Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder over the killing of a soldier near a barracks in London. Police arrested two men, aged 24 and 28, at a house in the south of the ...

Britain resists EU bid to set new target on renewable energy

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:39:29 -0400

renewable energy target within the EU, in a move that could put at risk tens of billions of pounds of green investment and tens of thousands of new jobs.But in a sop to environment campaigners, ministers will agree to tough greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2030.The question of a renewable energy target for 2030 - to take over from the current goal, of generating 20% of energy in the EU from ...

No Paris-London link at this stage

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:57:16 -0400

PRESIDENT Francois Hollande says there is "at this stage" no apparent link between a knife attack on a soldier in Paris and the murder of a soldier in London. His comment comes after a man armed with a box cutter attacked a French soldier patrolling the business district of Paris on Saturday evening and stabbed him in the neck. Police sources said the victim would survive the attack but ...

Englands Nick Compton watches Joe Roots century with mixed feelings | Mike Selvey

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:56:20 -0400

England batsmen Joe Root, left, and Jonny Bairstow, celebrate during the second Test against New Zealand. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/AFP/Getty ...

Collingwood errs on side of caution

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:54:19 -0400

Friday's awful weather changed the shape of this match, denying Durham the opportunity from a strong platform to bat Middlesex out of sight and instead requiring Paul Collingwood to make the right decision on when to declare, mindful of the last time he had needed to make a similar judgment, against Yorkshire in April, when it backfired. On that occasion, he gave Yorkshire 103 overs to ...

England grateful to Joe Root and Jonnie Bairstow against New Zealand

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:12:00 -0400

England's Jonny Bairstow, left, and Joe Root run between the wickets during the second Test match against New Zealand at Headingley. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/AFP/Getty ...

Greg Rutherford London return could be better than Olympic night

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:11:59 -0400

Greg Rutherford is eagerly anticipating a return to the Olympic Stadium for the Anniversary Games this summer and believes the meeting "could be better" than London 2012.The Olympic long jump champion won gold last year on a memorable evening for Great Britain, when victories for Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis contributed to an electric atmosphere inside the stadium on "Super ...

Foakes lives up to the hype to save Essex

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:10:05 -0400

For a moment after lunch, with the sun shining and wickets tumbling, there was great intrigue. But a day which started with deserved applause for a well compiled century from Kent's Darren Stevens ended in handshakes and cheers for Ben Foakes and James Foster, who saved Essex's blushes after a top order collapse pried open up the prospect of everything other than a draw. Unbeaten ...

England v Black Caps second Test scoreboard

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:06:56 -0400

Root lifts England with maiden Test century Scoreboard on the second day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley. England first innings A.Cook c Brownlie b Bracewell 34 N.Compton c Brownlie b Southee 1 J.Trott c McCullum b Wagner 28 I.Bell c McCullum b Williamson 30 J.Root c McCullum b Boult 104 J.Bairstow c McCullum b Boult ...

Root hits maiden England century

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:27:56 -0400

94th over: England 337-7 (Prior 38 Swann 21) Doug Bracewell is knacked with cramp. He's strolling around the boundary back to the pavilion, pursued by a young autograph hunter whose pleas the bowler is pretending not to hear. Prior has belted one more four, past cover point, to raise the fifty partnership. A little fun in all the late afternoon sun, this. But it's all over now. This ...

Bailey hits back after Chapple burst

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:25:52 -0400

With Lancashire's Great Glen, the irrepressible captain Chapple, and Hampshire's soon to depart Australian import, George Bailey, having taken turns to sparkle under an oh so welcome sun, this game is not quite ready to be written off as a watery ...

Cricket Root ton puts England in control

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:15:14 -0400

Stumps day two - England 337/7The standing ovation said much for the hope England batsman Joe Root generates in his home county of Yorkshire... and that was just for the half-century. The Headingley crowd oozed parochialism - and it was deserved - as Root reached his maiden test hundred steering a ball through vacant third slip for four. The 22-year-old became the first Yorkshireman to achieve ...

Man suspected of butchering British soldier an angry teen

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

The mother of a suspected Islamic terrorist who allegedly hacked a British soldier to death, tried desperately to turn him away from extremism but "could not get through", say friends. Michael Adebowale, 22, the son of a Christian probation officer and a staff member at the Nigerian High Commission, was filmed holding a bloodied cleaver after Drummer Lee Rigby was butchered in a London street. ...

Champions League the day London became just a small town in Germany

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:27:21 -0400

For one day only, the Wembley Tavern was a sea of garish yellow and black on Saturday as it played host to chanting Borussia Dortmund fans, while Thirsty Eddie's on the High Road was reserved for Bayern Munich supporters.Amid a surge of support ...

Did British intel try to recruit London attack suspect

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:25:24 -0400

A police officer stands guard outside the Woolwich Barracks in London May 24, 2013, in response to the bloody attack when a British soldier was killed in the nearby street. (AP ...

New genetic sequencing lab creates tipping point for personalised cancer care in UK

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:18:58 -0400

A new genetic profiling laboratory that will pioneer a quick and cost-effective new tumour test will give doctors a better chance of identifying the right treatment for UK cancer patients and increase access to clinical trials for the latest therapies. The London-based laboratory introduces new techniques that allow doctors to discover the gene alterations which drive cancer and to ...

A Look Back • St. Louis fights off British-led raid during American Revolution

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:46:11 -0400

Dear Abby o I'm a 21-year-old nursing student in college. I'm a "people person" and everyone says I'm easy to talk to. According to my ...

Soldier beheaded in London terror attack seen ordering a pizza night before

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:43:14 -0400

Wearing his distinctive Help for Heroes hoodie, Lee Rigby orders a pizza in the final image of him before his death.CCTV pictures show Lee making one of his regular trips to The Kebab Ye opposite the barracks at 9.23pm on the night before he was killed.He jokes with staff and plays on the fruit machine as he waits for the chef to cook his favourite thin crust pepperoni. Lee was hacked to death ...

British team at Kazan 2013 to have patriotic look

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:40:07 -0400

The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) ...

48 rescued as tourist boat runs aground of Welsh coast

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:39:52 -0400

sent out a mayday call just before 1pm saying it had run aground at Little Sound, part of Skomer Island off the Pembrokeshire coast and was taking on ...

Worcestershire overcome stubborn fight

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:37:17 -0400

Worcestershire 457 (Moeen 123, Pardoe 89, Andrew 66, Mitchell 63, Miles 6-99) and 33 for 0 beat Gloucestershire 234 (Richardson 8-37) and 254 (Roderick 79*, Richardson 4-70) by 10 ...

Worcs repalce injured Oram with Russell

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:37:15 -0400

"I'm extremely disappointed to miss out on the opportunity to represent Worcestershire," Oram said. "I have never played county cricket before so I was really looking forward to the experience. Hopefully I can fulfil my ambition next season, but for this season I wish Steve Rhodes and Worcestershire all the ...

Cricket-Roots composed half-century steadies England

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:04 -0400

video Joe Root's composed half-century steadied England after lunch on day two of the second and final test against New Zealand at Headingley on ...

Anti-Muslim Incidents Soar Across Britain After Wednesday’s Murder in London

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:32:59 -0400

In the days following the murder of a British soldier in London, there has been a huge spike in anti-Muslim incidents, according to an interfaith charity. Faith Matters, an organization that works to reduce extremism, says it has received 162 calls on its helpline since Wednesday’s attack, a sharp increase from the six calls it receives on an average day. The incidents range from name ...

Hate attacks on Muslims increase tenfold since murder of Woolwich soldier

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:31:33 -0400

Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo: The two polite young men that met at university who would become known as the bloodied Woolwich murder ...

Anti-Muslim Threats Rise in Britain After Soldiers Killing

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:30:11 -0400

LONDON ...

Root steadies England innings

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:28:05 -0400

Leeds, England – Joe Root's composed half-century steadied England after lunch on day two of the second and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley on ...

Tiger Kills Worker In British Zoo

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:23:34 -0400

A zoo worker mauled by a tiger at a British zoo died of her injuries at the hospital yesterday. The worker, 24-year-old Sarah McClay was in the big cat enclosure when the tiger attacked her. She was airlifted to nearby Royal Preston Infirmary, but did not survive. She reportedly suffered numerous head and neck wounds. The zoo, South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton-in-Furness, closed early and ...

Selena Gomez Jaden Smith Meet for Dinner Date in London

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:42 -0400

Selena Gomez and Jaden Smith met up for a dinner date in London. Selena Gomez and Jaden Smith met for dinner in London on Thursday, with the two close friends in England for their respective singing and acting duties respectively.Gomez, 20, and 14 year old Smith were seen together at Hakkasan restaurant, sparking a wave of fan activity as word got out that the two stars were out and about.Smith ...

British spies tried to recruit Islamist attacker

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:17 -0400

Britain's intelligence agencies came under fresh scrutiny on Saturday over claims that MI5 tried to recruit one of two Islamists accused of butchering a soldier in ...

Bayern Dortmund fans take over London

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:27:53 -0400

London – Thousands of German football fans gathered at Wembley Stadium early Saturday and packed into central London ahead of the Champions League final on ...

What made London Samaritan so brave

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:10:31 -0400

>Editor's note: Jason Marsh is the founding editor-in-chief of the online magazine Greater Good, published by The Greater Good Science Center, which focuses on the "science of a meaningful life" and is based at the University of California at Berkeley. (CNN) -- It's hard to imagine a scene more gruesome and disturbing than the one Londoners encountered on an inner-city street Wednesday. A ...

Roots Composed Half-Century Steadies England

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:08:49 -0400

LEEDS, England ...

Friend of London Hacking Murder Suspect Arrested

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:49:23 -0400

British police have arrested a man on suspicion of terrorism who was reportedly a friend of one of two suspects in Wednesday's brutal murder of a British soldier on a London ...

One of Belfast’s ‘most prolific burglars caught for 99th time’

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:43:31 -0400

A judge has declared he was ';absolutely not'; releasing one of Belfast’s most prolific burglars after hearing how was allegedly caught for the 99th time. Appearing in the dock of Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday, 36-year-old Nathaniel Lee Sloss was charged with breaking into a property on Windsor Avenue North with intent to steal on April 19 this year. Constable McAuley ...

Group of tourists are rescued after drifting out to sea on an ICEBERG

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:42:49 -0400

A group of tourists had to be rescued after they drifted out to sea on an ICEBERG. The five Americans had chosen a picnic spot on a piece of ice that then separated. They spent an hour floating in the freezing waters off Iceland before being found. A bizarre picture of the group showed them sat at a picnic table - on the iceberg. Rescuer Pll Sigurur Vignisson told NBC News the tourists had ...

Zookeeper mauled and killed by tiger at Cumbria animal park

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:32:09 -0400

Police said Sarah McClay was attacked at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park, near Dalton in Furness. She was taken by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital following the attack, where she later ...

Zookeeper at British wildlife park dies after being attacked by Sumatran tiger

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:22:32 -0400

LONDON - British police say a zookeeper who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park has died. Police say the woman, 24-year-old Sarah McClay, was in the big cats' enclosure at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Cumbria when she was mauled by the Sumatran tiger on Friday. The park's owner, David Gill, told the BBC that he did not know why McClay entered the tiger enclosure. He ...

Suspect in hacking death of British soldier was offered job by MI5

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:15:47 -0400

Michael Adebolajo, a suspect in the hacking death of a soldier, had been offered a job by a British intelligence service six months before, a friend says. Abu Nusaybah said Adebolajo had rejected the offer from MI5, the agency in charge of domestic security, the BBC reported Saturday. Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, have been arrested in the hacking death of Drummer Lee Rigby in the ...

Prince William excited about impending fatherhood

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:15:46 -0400

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the UK premiere of "African Cats" at BFI Southbank in London on April 25, 2012. UPI/Paul ...

London Woolwich AttackLee Rigby family give an emotional tribute to the soldier UK News

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:43:19 -0400

Drummer Lee Rigby’s stepfather Ian Rigby told how they frantically tried to contact him after watching his brutal murder unfold on television saying his ';heart skipped a beat';. Speaking at a press conference, Mr Rigby said they tried to get hold of the 25-year-old but could not reach him. He said: ';Really as soon as it came on the news on television, obviously we ...

Hartlepool Lad aged nine crashed stolen car moments after breaking into house to take keys

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:42:54 -0400

A boy aged just nine has admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys of a car that crashed moments later, police said. But the child was too young to be prosecuted because he was under the age of criminal responsibility. Cleveland Police investigated the break-in at a house in Miller Crescent, Hartlepool on May 16, after reports that a red Vauxhall Vectra had been taken and crashed soon ...

Church of England Plans to Have Female Bishops by 2015

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:37:32 -0400

After about 20 years of a divisive debate on allowing women to be bishops, the Church of England published proposals on Friday to approve the ordination of female bishops by ...

British Ad Campaign Uses Image Of Old Pregnant Woman To Scare Women Into Having Babies Younger

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:34:15 -0400

ad campaign in Britain is tackling the other side of the spectrum with an arresting image of a pregnant old woman. The campaign, sponsored by the pregnancy testing company First Response, purports to warn young women that their childbearing years are numbered. The average British woman bears her first child at age 30, 5 years later than American women. In the name of ';provok[ing] a debate ...

‘My Reaction As a British Muslim to the Woolwich Attack’

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:28:08 -0400

Today is a very emotional and difficult day in London. Two days ago we witnessed an event of disgusting proportions. There are so many thoughts running through my head because there are so many aspects to this brutal killing. I feel horror at what has happened and shock that something so barbaric has taken place on our first world streets. I give my condolences for the families. I offer my ...

England stutter after Cook Trott fall

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:28:03 -0400

Leeds – England lost Jonathan Trott and Alastair Cook to successive balls just before lunch as New Zealand rallied on the second day of the second and final Test at Headingley on ...

UEFA President Michel Platini Opens UEFA Congress in London Ahead of Champions League 2013 Final

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:23:00 -0400

Your Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, President of The Football Association, Mr Hugh Robertson, Minister of State for Sport and Tourism, Mr David Bernstein, Chairman of The FA, thank you for welcoming us to this great footballing country. Sepp Blatter, FIFA President, Lennart Johansson, Honorary UEFA President, Presidents of the confederations and members of the FIFA Executive Committee, ...

Video British intelligence tried to recruit London killer friend says

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:21:23 -0400

How two extremists capable of such a gruesome attack were able to slip the net is just one of the questions facing British intelligence services. But now, as Charlie D'Agata reports, there's an astonishing claim that agents actually tried to recruit one of the men six months ...

ADAT Receives ATE M Award in London

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:10:07 -0400

ABU DHABI, May 25th, 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) -overhaul (MRO) services provider and part of the Mubadala - once again won the "Best Airframe MRO Provider - Middle East '&' Africa" award for the fourth consecutive year at the ATE'&'M Awards. The award was presented to Abdul Khaliq Saeed, President of ADAT, at a gala awards ceremony ...

Friend of suspect in London terror attack arrested being questioned by police

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:40:35 -0400

LONDON - Counterterrorism police on Saturday were questioning a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in the savage killing of a British soldier. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a television interview telling his story about how Adebolajo came to be radicalized.In his interview, Nusaybah said Adebolajo became withdrawn after returning from a visit to ...

Belfast bomb could have killed say police

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:40:22 -0400

A pipe bomb which partially exploded on a suburban street in Belfast could have killed people, a police chief has warned. Detectives have appealed for information about the device which went off on Melrose Street in the south of the city, last night.Army bomb experts called to the scene said it was a viable pipe bomb which had partially exploded.PSNI chief inspector Mark McEwan hit out at those ...

Lowestoft embedded car Audi TT driver who ploughed into side of house leaves hospital

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:39:40 -0400

A driver whose sports car flew through the air and ploughed into the side of this house has left hospital.Lewis Richardson, 21, was left fighting for life after the crash eight weeks ago in Lowestoft, Suffolk.He was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge with head injuries following the incident in the early hours of March 24.He is thought to have crashed at speed when he lost control ...

M5 crash Woman dies in motorway crash after driving the wrong way and colliding with four cars

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:34:52 -0400

She hit two cars in separate collisions as she drove north up the southbound carriageway from Weston-super-Mare towards Clevedon at 12.30am, Avon and Somerset Police ...

David Beckham left out of final Paris St-Germain match of the season

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400

Former England football captain David Beckham has played his last competitive match, having been dropped from the Paris St-Germain team to face ...

BA Flight Fire Investigators Probe Cause

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:27:30 -0400

Air accident investigators are probing the reason why a British Airways passenger jet had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow on Friday. It comes amid reports that a technical fault in the aircraft could be to blame and that a part of the plane fell off soon after take off. Seventy five passengers and five crew were evacuated safely from Flight BA762 to Oslo, Norway, after it returned ...

England Stutter After Cook and Trott Fall

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:18:01 -0400

LEEDS, England ...

British police arrest man after spy claim in soldier case

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:42:13 -0400

Reuters © A woman sits close to the scene of the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby, of the British Army's 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, in Woolwich, southeast London May 24, 2013. REUTERS/ Paul ...

Sports Manchester United considers move for Marouane Fellaini

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:39:50 -0400

:David Moyes is weighing up a move for Marouane Fellaini and the Everton midfielder's 24m release clause is no barrier to any prospective deal should the incoming Manchester United manager decide to lodge a bid. Moyes, though, is not currently minded to bring Fellaini's team-mate Leighton Baines to ...

Gnomes Crash Distinguished Garden Show In England

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:36:36 -0400

Decorated gnomes designed by celebrities, including Elton John (second from the right), are featured at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday in ...

British sailor is rescued off French coast after colleague raises alarm by phoning builders merchant in DEVON

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:47 -0400

A British yachtsman swept overboard off the French coast was saved by a firm hundreds of miles away in DEVON. The sailor fell into the sea off Ushant in north-west France on Thursday afternoon. His colleague was unable to understand the French coastguard and so rang his builders' merchant who contacted the UK coastguard. Chris Tucker, who took the call at Crediton builders' merchant, ...

London Stansted Airport Pictured - the dramatic moment a Briton is arrested on tarmac over bomb threat to flight

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:47 -0400

Return of the Jedi is 30 years old so celebrate with this bizarre Star Wars merchandise

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:43 -0400

Happy Birthday, Return of the Jedi! And if this doesn't make you feel old, nothing will: 30 years ago this week the iconic conclusion ...

Kate Middleton isnt only thrifty royal in town - Prince Harry is pictured shopping at discount store TK Maxx

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:43 -0400

Woolwich attack Internet giant Google blasted for failing to remove extremist videos

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:42 -0400

the Woolwich attack .Thousands of radical videos relating to terror groups like Al-Shabaab were still available on its YouTube site yesterday.Vile messages praising the attack began to appear online just hours after Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death.Google said it relied on the public to flag up incendiary material but critics called for it to spend more on tackling the problem.YouTube said ...

England bat as Test finally begins

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:29:48 -0400

England have won the toss and chosen to bat on day two of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum admitted he would have chosen to bowl first ...

Three arrested ahead of EDL march over racist tweets

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:37 -0400

Northumbria Police said two people from Gateshead and a third from Stockton, Teesside, were held earlier. The EDL has planned their demonstration for months, but the horrific murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday has heightened tensions in the local community.A counter demonstration by opponents of the EDL has been planned.Northumbria Police said it will "allow people the ...

International child abduction cases up 81

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:36 -0400

Child abduction is a "growing problem" with the number of reported cases up by 81 per cent over the last nine years, ministers warned ...

HS2 benefit cap and broadband roll-out Government flagship projects are unachievable

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:36 -0400

More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have ...

BNP and EDL accused of attempt to fuel racial hatred after Woolwich terror attack

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:34 -0400

Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo: The two polite young men that met at university who would become known as the bloodied Woolwich murder ...

London attack in broad daylight prompts UK security review

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:19:20 -0400

Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing.Still, counter-terrorism officials said they are reviewing what - if any - lessons can be gleaned from the ...

Legacy after the London Games

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:24 -0400

After the London Olympic Games, the Olympic Park will be transformed into one of the largest urban parks created in Europe for more than 150 years. The new park will be connected to the tidal Thames Estuary to the south and the Hertfordshire countryside to the north. The canals and waterways of the River Lea will be cleaned and widened, and the natural floodplains of the area will be restored to ...

British Embassy in China establishes countdown clock for London Olympics

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:22 -0400

British Embassy in China established a countdown clock at the ambassador's residence here on Wednesday to mark the one-year countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games. "The final countdown will begin. An exciting year of outstanding sporting and cultural events in Britain will set the stage for the greatest (sport) show on earth next summer," said ambassador Sebastian Wood. Zuo ...

Chinese swimmers expect breakthrough at London Games

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:12 -0400

Since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese swimmers have claimed obvious improvement and aim to make breakthroughs at the 2012 London Olympic Games. China won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals three years ago at the Beijing Games, and they moved up to take four golds and two silvers at the 2009 Rome world championships. The Chinese team are taking part in the 14th FINA World ...

Chinese divers dont dream of gold sweep in London

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:11 -0400

Chinese divers are happy with 16 full Olympic berths from the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships here in Shanghai, but they never dream of a clean gold sweep in London, team manager Zhou Jihong said here on Wednesday. Chinese divers swept a record of 10 golds medals on offer from the worlds, opening a new era in the diving history during the eight-day diving competition from July. 16-24. ...

England Win Toss Bat First v New Zealand

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:17:49 -0400

LEEDS, England ...

British Villagers Fearing Fracking Protest Plan for Drilling

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:34:50 -0400

BALCOMBE, England ...

SGAM sells London business

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:01:15 -0400

Societe Generale Asset Management (SGAM) has sold its London subsidiary (SGAM UK) to GLG Partners, Inc. SGAM UK currently manages $8.2bn worth of assets, equating to around 2.5 per cent of overall assets managed by SGAM. The transaction will see SGAM UK shares sold to GLG, and is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2009, subject to regulatory approval. GLG intends to ...

Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange leader in Europe for ETF trades

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:34:41 -0400

Aggregated figures show that July 2008 set a record in trading of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange markets, with 140,452 trades amounting to a highest ever total of €8.8bn (£7.0bn). The average daily value traded was €383.2 million, an increase of 141 per cent year on year, and the total amount traded was an increase of 152 per cent. ...

Brits set to retire on less than minimum wage

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:34:22 -0400

Brits are set to retire on average on just £215 per week, according to the latest Fidelity Retirement Index. The Index provides a snapshot of the typical household’s retirement readiness, and shows how much people will receive in retirement as a percentage of the amount they are likely to be earning just before they retire. The UK average is 47 per cent, equating to less ...

Africa showed off well at London travel fair

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:32:04 -0400

The hall housing African stands was constantly crowded during the World Trade Market (WTM) in London this week. Tasteful stands and modern design showed visitors a new a confident image of African ...

England on top of S. Africa despite Trescothick blow

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:41 -0400

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Swing bowler James Anderson captured five wickets on Saturday to dismiss South Africa for 362 but not before the tourists had reduced the first innings deficit to 83 runs in the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. England then lost opener Marcus Trescothick to the first ball of the second innings and stumps were drawn after an absorbing day's play. Facing the ...

Irish cruise past Wales in rugby cup warmup

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:40 -0400

DUBLIN (Reuters) -- Ireland began their rugby union World Cup buildup with a comfortable 35-12 victory over an inexperienced Welsh side on Saturday, outscoring the visitors by five tries to two. The home side never found top gear, but were too strong for an experimental Welsh lineup featuring six uncapped players in their 22-man squad. "These games have been called friendlies, and ...

Unusual Smith dismissal lifts England vs. S. Africa

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:39 -0400

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- England on Friday cheaply dismissed South Africa's record-breaking batsman Graeme Smith for the first time in the series to take control of the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. After England made 445 runs in its first innings, South Africa struggled to 84 for two by stumps on the second day, batting under pressure for the first time. England dismissed openers ...

Smith eager for S. African series win in England

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:35 -0400

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Captain Graeme Smith said Wednesday his team needed to be relentless and ruthless to win South Africa's first series in England since 1965. The Proteas lead the five-test series 1-0, and Smith, 22, singled out the Thursday's third test at Trent Bridge as the most crucial for his young side. South Africa failed to win its two previous series here in ...

Vaughans England at crossroads in South Africa series

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:35 -0400

By Charles Froggatt, CNN NOTTINGHAM (CNN) -- As South Africa reinforces its test-winning lineup with all-rounder Jacques Kallis, England and newly-appointed captain Michael Vaughan find themselves at a selection crossroads as they attempt to come back after last ...

Clark doubtful for England tour

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:51:07 -0400

England flanker Calum Clark is a doubt for the tour of South America after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Premiership final. Clark sustained the injury during Northampton's semi-final win over Saracens and he has failed to recover in time for the Saints' clash with Leicester at Twickenham.he will be assessed by the England's medical staff on Sunday and a ...

On-edge Brits intercept ‘terror’ flight from Pak

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:12 -0400

LONDON - Britain scrambled fighter jets yesterday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who had allegedly threatened to destroy the plane.A British security official said the situation involving the Pakistan International Airlines flight did ...

Conservative Nut Case Michelle Malkin Says British Progressives Are To Blame For Beheading Of Soldier

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:41:11 -0400

Michelle Malkin The tragic murder of a British soldier stunned the world this week, but Michelle Malkin used the opportunity to blame progressives for ‘bringing on themselves.’ It’s never surprising to ...

Christopher Hayes London Terror

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:29:50 -0400

wake of protests by the far-right English Defense League . Protests, which, at times grew violent. Law enforcement tried to contain the protesters and there were multiple clashes. All of which is in response to a gruesome horrifying murder and act of terror on Wednesday, when a British soldier was run down by a car and then attacked with a meat cleaver. Lee Rigby, a father of a two-year-old, had ...

Britain to investigate previous handling of attack suspects

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:19:03 -0400

LONDON - A government minister said Friday that police and security services would face inquiries into their previous handling of two men accused of hacking a British soldier to death on a busy London street two days ago.British security officials confirmed Thursday that the suspects were known to MI5, the domestic security agency, in the years before the attack.Eric Pickles, the communities ...

Anti-Israel activists crash London UEFA event

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:42:54 -0400

UEFA: Israel to host tourney despite PA pressure The UEFA dinner was attended by prominent figures including David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson, who were reportedly stunned by the incident. Earlier in the day, pro-Palestinian activists from a group called "Red Card Israeli Racism" protested outside a UEFA Congress meeting at a London hotel, according to the report. Friday's events ...

A Trap to snare new audiences Agatha Christies The Mousetrap is coming to Dublin. Will this very British whodunit translate asks Kate Holmquist who visits the London production

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:42:31 -0400

A gatha Christie's The Mousetrap is theatrical Bisto: traditional, familiar and very British. It's a play so well constructed that all you have to do is add water and the meat juices - in the form of jobbing actors, actually - and it works. Now in its 60th year, The Mousetrap is the longest-running play in the world and, for many visitors to London, a must-see along with Madame ...

Dog ambushed by trap set near Canadian trail

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:15:23 -0400

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have advised dog owners to be careful in the Vancouver area after a pet was hooked by an unusual trap on a popular trail. Police said the trap consisted of five hooks buried in a piece of meat, The Province reported. It was hung about 5 feet off the ground just off the Baden Powell Trail on Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver. The dog, a labradoodle, lunged for ...

British spy services under pressure over soldier’s murder

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:13:32 -0400

Britain’s intelligence services came under pressure on Friday to explain how they let two Islamic extremists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in London slip through their ...

Shoppers get on their bike for transplant games

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:06:43 -0400

Dedicated charity supporters got on their bikes and cycled over 200 miles to Kent - without leaving Sheffield - to show their support for the Westfield Health British Transplant ...