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British soldier 'killed in Canada crash' One British soldier died in the crash and 16 others were injured, three of them critically. One British soldier has been killed and 16 others injured in a mini bus accident in Canada, according to reports. The bus carrying British Army personnel...

Astronomers name 'world of chaos' Eris gave rise to discord within the astronomical community The distant world whose discovery prompted leading astronomers to demote Pluto from the rank of "planet" has now been given its own official name. Having caused so much consternation in the...

£500m of cocaine goes up in flames Last updated at 10:35am on 15th September 2006 Illegal cargo: Most of the five tons of cocaine was destroyed by smugglers but £65 million worth of cocaine was recovered by the Royal Navy after the RFA Wave Ruler attacked. The Royal Navy is celebrating...

Cameron warns 'ignorance' is damaging relations with Scotland 15th September 2006 Cameron is concerned about relations between the English and Scottish people According to the Tory leader, the English are are ignorant about the skirt-wearing Scots and their nation. English "ignorance"...

The Conservatives have unveiled their new logo - a scribbled tree. ------------------ The green scribble Cameron hopes will draw in the voters By JANE MERRICK14th September 2006 The old Tory Party logo. The new logo of the greener, more environmentally friendly Tories is a green...

Britain at war with the Taliban Chopper heroes reveal horror By TOM NEWTON DUNN Defence Editor September 15, 2006 HERO chopper pilots are fighting a lethal duel in the Afghan badlands — against worsening odds. The airmen are flying terrifyingly dangerous missions into Taliban...

England gave moved up to 4th in the FIFA World Rankings. Italy, who haven't won a game since winning the World Cup, have moved from 2nd to 5th. The United States, in the Top 10 before the World Cup, go all the way down to 29th. Scotland go up to the dizzy heights of 34th. FIFA World...

An account of the hazards and dangers that the Great British soldiers are facing in Afghanistan - and how Blair has attacked France and Germany for their pitiful contribution of troops. Heroes are holding the line By TOM NEWTON DUNN, Defence Editor September 14, 2006 Like the days of...

Britain The Times September 14, 2006 Huntsmen and dogs were seen in Oxford Street in 1926. The last time a hunt was in the capital was in 1949, when farmers protested over plans to ban the sport (Fox Photos/Getty) Blair to see pink as hunt rides back into London after 60 years By...

Britain The Times September 14, 2006 It has taken Ranald MacDonald 20 years to be officially installed as chief but his victory has not been welcomed by everyone. Photo: David Cheskin/PA Clan chief wins 20-year battle By Alan Hamilton The MacDonalds of Keppoch, a particularly...

For the second time in a year, scientists have proven that males are cleverer than females. Girls do better than boys at school, but scientists say the reason for that is because girls mature faster. ---------------------------------------------------- 14 September 2006 ARE MEN REALLY...

14 September 2006 EXCLUSIVE: CAMP SECRET By Stephen White Deadly: the SAS HIDDEN deep in the heart of the English countryside is a top secret training camp, which is the nerve centre of the international war on terror. SAS soldiers and recruits from the US's elite Delta Force learn...

Nato fails on Afghan troops plea Britain is commanding the ISAF force in Afghanistan. No formal offers have been made by Nato states in response to requests by commanders in Afghanistan for 2,500 extra troops, Nato says. Members are meeting in Belgium amid pressure from the...

According to ancient English folklore, fairies have been dancing in a couple's garden..... Fairy mysterious By Morwenna Blake Sue and Tom Gaylard of Staverton, Wiltshire with the fairy ring in their garden. FAIRIES have been dancing in the garden of a Staverton couple, according to...

Bush to hold talks on Ali G creator after diplomatic row 12th September 2006 British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen as Kazakh TV presenter Borat. US President George Bush is to host White House talks on British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Cohen, 35, creator of Ali G, has infuriated the...

Afghanistan: Britain goes in deeper Just leave it to us, guys: Even more British troops are being sent to Afghanistan because not one of Britain's 25 NATO "allies" - such as France and Germany - are sending more troops there, despite NATO saying that it desparately needs them. British...

Dead Nimrod heroes return September 12, 2006 THE bodies of 14 servicemen killed in a Nimrod crash in Afghanistan were returned to Britain today. The Duke of Edinburgh, air force chiefs and senior politicians joined the families of the dead airmen for a repatriation ceremony at RAF...

Britain The Times September 12, 2006 Girls cannot play football: The Bridgnorth team believe that they would have been treated differently if they were boys (Andrew Fox) Clubs refuse to host final in case girls harm pitch By Alexandra Frean, Education Editor FOOTBALL’S...

The Black Death: The Spread of the Disease Coffins for the victims of the Black Death which struck across Europe in the 1300s. One-third of Europeans died and it killed an estimated 40% of the English population. In October, 1347, a strange disease entered Europe through a port in Sicily...

As French wine goes on the decline, English wine is on the up. It will expand 50% in just the next year........ The Times September 11, 2006 English wine sparkles as global climate warms up By Valerie Elliott, Countryside Editor Richard Balfour-Lynn is hoping for six tonnes per acre...