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    Prince William falls victim to Facebook prank

    Prince William falls victim to Facebook prank By BETH HALE and DUNCAN ROBERTSON 15th May 2007 Daily Mail It was yet another elaborate Internet hoax - an internet user claiming to be Prince William created a media frenzy after posting an entry on the 'social networking' website Facebook...
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    At work, the French complain most, and Canadians are the laziest

    Brits among world's worst whingers at work Sunday, May 13, 2007 The Metro A survey shows that the French and the British are amongst the worst complainers at work. It also shows that American and British workers are the richest - and the Canadians are the laziest, working less hours than...
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    The myth of British decline

    The myth of our decline 14/05/2007 The Telegraph Andrew Marr, in our first exclusive extract from his brilliant historical tour of post-war Britain, charts our transformation since 1945. From a country on the edge of defeat, bankruptcy and nuclear annihilation has emerged a...
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    Bradford & Kingly: Wills and Harry on bowler-hat parade

    Princes Harry and William looked smart as they marched together in the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades' Association Parade. It was the first time ever thay had marched together in any parade. It is traditon for this group to march together wearing suits, ties and bowler hats - the "proper...
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    Britain is a nation of Basil Fawltys who still mock us, say the Germans

    You are still a nation of Basil Fawltys who mock us - say Germans 14th May 2007 Daily Mail Don't mention the war!: John Cleese as German-hating Basil Fawlty, doing goose-steps when a group of Germans arrives at his hotel, in the hilarious "The Germans" episode of "Fawlty Towers"...
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    BBC man loses his temper with America's Scientologists

    BBC man says 'I was wrong to lose it. But these scientologists are truly scary' By JOHN SWEENEY 14th May 2007 Daily Mail BBC reporter John Sweeney apologises for losing his temper on tonight's Panorama programme on Scientology. He talks about the 6 months of intensive research behind...
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    24th May - Empire Day....for Queen and Country!

    Empire Day is now called Victoria Day in Canada. Once celebrated throughout the British Empire it is now probably more widely celebrated in Canada than it is in Britain. 24TH MAY - EMPIRE DAY....for Queen and Country! Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...
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    "Magicians" (movie)

    A new British comedy movie is released on May 18th. Called "Magicians" it stars comedy duo Mitchell and Webb, the rising new stars of British comedy. It's from the makers of the BBC comedy series "Peep Show". Magicians is a British comedy film that is due for release May 18...
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    Russia brews trouble in Europe's Cuba

    Russia brews trouble in Europe's Cuba By Colin Freeman in Tiraspol Sunday Telegraph 12/05/2007 Video: The Soviet state that doesn't exist ********************************************************* INFO ON TRANSDNIESTER Transdniester, a tiny, elongated "state", is in eastern...
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    A "Muslim-friendly" America?

    A 'Muslim-Friendly' America? By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Thursday, May 03, 2007 Islamofascism: You would think 9/11 would have marginalized militant Muslims. But it's only emboldened them. Now they're demanding foot-baths in restrooms — and getting them! The latest appeasement comes...
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    Swept under the carpet: red faces as another Banksy memorial bites the dust

    British artist Banksy (no-one knows what his real name is but it may be Robert Banks) from Bristol specialises is painting on walls and the sides of buildings. Most of us call it grafitti, but his work is usually more artistic than ordinary grafitti. GALLERY: Swept under the carpet ... Red...