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'Iraq forces can draw hope from Falklands' By Paul Willis 13/06/2007 Daily Mail Baroness Thatcher says UK troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are fighting to end tyranny Baroness Thatcher drew parallels between the Falklands conflict and British deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan today...

Whale survives harpoon attack 130 years ago to become 'world's oldest mammal' 13th June 2007 Daily Mail Hunters have discovered a bowhead whale, thought to be the oldest mammal on Earth, which survived a harpoon attack more than a century ago. The 15-metre whale died when it was shot...

India, which gained independence from the British Empire in 1947 and was once described as the jewel in Queen Victoria's crown has, in many ways, kept close links to the Mother Country. One of them is through its national film industry - the largest in the world - in which Britain is its...

Gordon Brown, who will become British Prime Minister in just two weeks and one day's time, has said that he will NOT cut and run from Iraq by bringing out British soldiers too soon.... Salute ... Gordon Brown, who will become Britain's Prime Minister in 15 days' time, meets British soldiers...

George Bush became the first serving US President to visit Albania - Europe's poorest country - and met an adoring crowd (Bush is so popular in Albania that he has his face on three stamps although he'll probably never overtake British comedian Norman Wisdom, who is like a god to the Albanians)...

Mum 'was always there' Brothers ... in frank interview on US television By ONLINE REPORTER June 12, 2007 The Sun PRINCES William and Harry have opened their hearts in a frank interview about the death of their mother Princess Diana saying she had “always been there” for them. They...

Too many Wangs as China runs out of names By Richard Spencer in Beijing 12/06/2007 The Telegraph The world's most populous nation is running out of names, according to a Chinese government report. In the world's largest nation, there are 93 million Wangs and 92 million Lis...

Both the Princess Royal and her daughter, Zara Phillips, have recently found it difficult to keep their balance. Guernsey - a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the French coast - comprises of the island of Guernsey and several smaller islands. Yesterday, Princess Anne (the...

China has overtaken Japan to become Asia's biggest defence spender and now ranks as the 4th biggest defence spender in the world, behind the USA (1st), Britain (2nd) and France (3rd) China becomes biggest Asian arms spender 11th June 2007 Daily Mail Global arms report says China...

In 2005, voters in France and the Netherlands voted AGAINST the EU Constitution. So what do EU leaders, especially Germany's Frau Merkel, now try to do? Sneak the damn thing in through the back door! Knowing that in Britain any Constitution MUST be put to a referendum to let the people...

Ethiopia demands Queen returns prince By Mike Pflanz, Africa Correspondent 11/06/2007 The Telegraph He was born a prince with a bloodline stretching back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, the son of an Ethiopian emperor and heir to the treasures of one of Africa's richest royal...

Europe's leaders should copy Bush By Janet Daley 11/06/2007 The Telegraph I heard a radio report from the G8 summit last week in which the correspondent said something like: "Of course, Mr Bush is constantly looking over his shoulder to the audience at home." It was delivered with...

Spectators' horror as horse drowns at popular country fair Police and RSPCA to probe tragedy 11th June 2007 Daily Mail The police and RSPCA have launched an investigation after a horse drowned at a fair in front of horrified spectators. A man desperately tries to save the splashing...

Do dogs have a sense of humour? (And other questions scientists can't answer) By MICHAEL HANLON 10th June 2007 Daily Mail Put yourself in the shoes of our ancestors, 3,000 years ago, and look around you. Raise your eyes towards that big, bright disc in the sky which goes up and down, once...

A martial arts expert became the first woman ever to be shot dead by police in Britain after she waved around a handgun.... Police marksmen shoot dead 'armed' woman 11th June 2007 Daily Mail A gun-wielding martial arts expert today became the first woman to be shot dead by police in...

The British aren't much different from their Victorian ancestors when it comes to the mistreatment of their children..... What happened to childhood? How we are failing the young A major study of British children obtained by the 'IoS' before its submission to the UN, makes disturbing...

Blair 'may become a Catholic deacon' Visit to Vatican to see the Pope as last trip before quitting No10 'is highly significant' By JONATHAN OLIVER and MARTIN DELGADO 9th June 2007 Daily Mail Tony Blair has discussed becoming a Roman Catholic deacon when he quits office. The...

Britain second in world research rankings Donald MacLeod Guardian Unlimited Manchester University, creating a new generation of scientists: Britain has SIX of the top ten best universities in Europe and EIGHTEEN of Europe's top fifty. Britain is also the ONLY European countries which has...

Axis of decency: A guide to well-behaved countries Rogue states are easy to find – but places at the other end of the scale are few and far between. Lonely Planet's Tony Wheeler singles out some 'good' lands Published: 09 June 2007 The Independent The focus is on Gross National...

Church legal threat over 'sick and sacrilegious' PlayStation game set in Manchester 9th June 2007 Daily Mail The Church of England today threatened legal action against Sony after it used a cathedral without permission as the backdrop to an ultra-violent computer game. Church leaders...