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Hey, Germany and Angela Merkel. I hate to disappoint you, but the British (except maybe Tony Blair) believe in democracy and that is why Britain, when Gordon Brown is Prime Minister, WILL hold a referendum on the Eu Constitution? And you know what that means? Yep, the British are sure to vote...

If the Pakistanis don't behave themselves them I'm afraid the British will have to re-colonise them and civilise them once more, just as they did during the days of Empire when Pakistan was part of India. They took part in something they love doing - burning effigies. These were effigies of...

36 killed in Iraq gun battle with British troops 18th June 2007 Daily Mail British troops have been caught up in a fierce battle with Shia militiamen in Iraq. 36 people were killed, but there were probably no British fatalities. As many as 36 people were killed in a fierce battle...

The BBC is being accused of being too Left-Wing. Its Left-Wing views include being anti-American, anti-Christian, pro-Irish Republican, anti-countryside, anti-British history, for minority rights including gay rights, pro State and State spending, anti-market, anti-capitalism, anti-big business...

A man who stole a 328 year old statue wrote to a ceramics expert asking him to value it for him (it's worth £160,000)....... I stole this statue, will you value it for me? 15th June 2007 Daily Mail An "idiotic" thief who stole a 17th century porcelain figurine of national importance was...

If you are stuck for a gift to buy your father for Father's Day then here's a gift I'm sure he'd like - "The Dangerous Book For Boys." Written by British authors Hal and Conn Iggulden it was released in 2006 and spent 52 weeks - a whole year - in the bestseller Top 10. The book is packed...

New TV show, "Britain's Got Talent", has members of the British public performing on stage a varirty of weird and wonderful acts, who are also watched by three judges. Acts include pop wannabe pop singers, opera singers, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists - you name it. Some of them are...

Thatcher 'appalled' after Falklands flag is snubbed at Trooping the Colour 16th June 2007 Daily Mail Lady Thatcher has told friends she is 'appalled' at the Government's refusal to fly the Falklands flag at Trooping the Colour Lady Thatcher has told friends she is "appalled" at the...

Will this book be the 'next Harry Potter' ? By Nigel Reynolds, Arts Correspondent 16/06/2007 The Daily Telegraph today publishes the first extracts from Tunnels, expected to be the next sensation after Harry Potter, the first-time work of two British authors now set to become...

British author Salman Rushdie (now, of course, Sir Salman Rushdie) who wrote The Satanic Verses has been knighted by the Queen in the Birthday Honours. Also knighted is former England cricket star Ian Botham, who helped England win the Ashes in amazing style in 1981. Manchester United...