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More than half of Britain's schoolchildren are proud of Britain's history. But only 3% are proud of modern "celebrities". Brits google doodle history Regional winner ... doodle from Milo Burgess from Sonning Common Primary School FULL NEWS INDEX ›› By ONLINE REPORTER November 06...

Due to evolution, the distant ancestor of the dolphin was actually a dog-like creature that roamed the land rather than the sea...... Dolphin with four-wheel drive stuns the scientists By FIONA MACRAE 5th November 2006 Divers look at the rogue rear fins thought to be the remains...

Ancient Herb Garden Revived at Mount Grace Priory Mount Grace Priory in North Yorkshire was built in the 14th Century for Carthusian monks English Heritage has delved into medieval herb-lore to breath new life into a monk’s garden at Mount Grace Priory, near Osmotherley, North...

No cat to fight Commons mouse infestation By George Jones, Political Editor Last Updated: 1:11am GMT 04/11/2006 The House of Commons is suffering from a plague of mice, but the authorities have turned down requests for a cat to scare them away. Aaaaaah!! There's a mouse in...

Bishop criticises 'victim mentality' of Muslims 05/11/2006 An Asian Protestant bishop has criticised many Muslims in Britain for having what he termed a "victim mentality". The Bishop of Rochester hit out at extremist imams The Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, whose...

Where have all the Germans gone? By Tony Paterson in Berlin, The Sunday Telegraph 05/11/2006 Its powerhouse economy once pulled in workers from across Europe, but Germany has been shocked to discover that its own highly qualified citizens are now leaving the country in the biggest...

British comedies are once again taking America - and the world - by storm. It seems that the Americans love our rude, non-politically correct type of humour. We've always had the greatest sense of humour. The Sunday Times November 05, 2006 Focus: Kerching! How British comics...

On the 5th November 1605, Guido (Guy) Fawkes and his cronies tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament with barrels of gunpowder whilst the Monarch - King James I (of England) VI (of Scotland) - was sitting in it. But his plot was foiled by the authorities. Since then, every 5th November, the...

Saddam sentenced to death by Iraqi court 5th November 2006 Sentenced to be hanged: Saddam Hussein Former dictator Saddam Hussein has today been sentenced to death by hanging after being found guilty of crimes against humanity. After Iraq's High Tribunal delivered the verdict...

The United States invented paintballing in the 1980s. But paintballing as it has always been played is for wimps. Why not try TANKballing? Weapons of mass decoration By ROBERT HARDMAN 23rd October 2006 No fear: Journalist Robert Hardman is ready for action in his paintballing tank...

1966 - the year England won the football World Cup A boy's barmitzvah looks set to be a disaster when it coincides with the 1966 World Cup Final - England VS West Germany. Sixty Six is a British movie made by the UK's Working Title Films. Cast Bernie Reuben.....Gregg Sulkin Manny...

Two nations are worlds apart Lahore, Pakistan ... trendy youngsters out hitting the plastic in shopping malls. This is a Muslim country - but they are wearing no Islamic clothing Picture: ARTHUR EDWARDS ------------------------------------ Dewsbury, W Yorks ... Muslim women go swaddled...

RUGBY LEAGUE - Australia Kangaroos lose at home against the British Lions for the first time since 1992. This is in the Tri-Nations Series which also involves New Zealand. This sport makes American Football (Gridiron), with its tonnes of body amour, huge shoulder pads and over-the-top...

Equipping UK’s Armed Forces is a constant battle By Michael Evans, Defence Editor THE British Armed Forces are often described as the most professional and most combat-experienced in the world. But are they the best-paid and the best-equipped? Britain spends more on defence, buys...

Ancient Glastonbury in Somerset is experiencing a problem with Catholics who are performing unwanted religious ceremonies. One Catholic has been fined and two cautioned by the police after performing an "alternative Hallowe'en" festival. The Times November 04, 2006 Bad vibes in...

The Queen may not be able to open Parliament due to her bad back. Contingency plans are being drawn up....... Parliament opening streamlined in wake of Queen's back problems by RICHARD KAY and GEOFFREY LEVY 3rd November 2006 The Queen is now back at work - but cut...

Six more countries want to go nuclear Experts fear the countries will develop a bomb Six Arab states have announced they are embarking on programmes to master atomic technology, sparking fears of a nuclear race. The Times said the move, which followed the West's failure to curb...

Mediterranean rivals Nov 2nd 2006 From The Economist print edition Spain, long one of Europe's also-rans, is about to join the big league; Italy is going in the other direction As Italy, along with France and Germany, has a dying, moribund economy, Spain is booming. Some time in the near...

A tableau of raw human grief yet utterly uplifting By ROBERT HARDMAN 3rd November 2006 Moving: This sculpture - with each human figure almost the same size as a real person - with be on one of the walls of the new memorial. A similar sculpture will adorn the wall opposite which will...

Shot dead then hit by 50k volts Shocking ... model poses with Taser gun, raider 'Teflon Bob', top right inset, and Mr De Menezes, bottom right inset Main picture: REX By ANTHONY FRANCE and MIKE SULLIVAN November 03, 2006 AN armed robber shot dead by one of the cops who...