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62,111 dead: The toll of the war on terror so far... but experts say it could be three times higher By REBECCA CAMBER 11th September 2006 British soldiers in Afghanistan. The human cost of the 'war on terror' is laid bare today on the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The...

It's always good to know that the French and British still love each other so much.... French author slams 'vulgar, aggressive, unprincipled, consumerist' Britons By IAN SPARKS 10th September 2006 Britain has been branded a nation of "vulgar, aggressive, unprincipled, consumerist...

Tonga -------------------------------------------------- Tongan King, world's heaviest monarch, dies after 41-year reign 11th September 2006 King Tupou IV The world's biggest and heaviest ruler in the smallest kingdom has died at the age of 88. The people of the South Pacific island of...

Forces' combat deaths worst since Falklands By CHRISTOPHER LEAKE and ANDREW WILKS 9th September 2006 Not since the Falklands War of 1982 have British casualties been so high Combat deaths among British Forces this year are on course to reach levels not seen since the bloodiest...

Compared to other European monarchs, and those of other parts of the world, Queen Elizabeth II is poor. She's only worth £271 million. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- World's richest royals There are 44 active monarchies in the world. Unlike some...

BMX boy, 15, shot dead in the 'British Bronx' By ANDREW CHAPMAN, The Mail on Sunday 9th September 2006 Shot: Jessie James was targeted in gun attack A 15-year-old schoolboy died in a hail of bullets yesterday after being ambushed as he cycled home from a party. Police said Jessie...

They make a lovely couple and they are faithful friends. In fact, Muffin (pictured) and Timmy are so devoted that they are to become Britain's first 'married' dogs. Muffin the bride, a seven-month-old Shih Tzu, and Timmy the groom, a two-and-a-half-year-old Bichon Frize, will this week take part...

Separating pub fact from pub fiction The Mail on Sunday 9th September 2006 Can a mouse really fit into a hole the size of a biro? Go into any pub and sooner or later you'll meet a barstool expert armed with an astonishing fact relayed with such conviction that you feel unable to...

The skeletons of 4 soldiers who fought in the Battle of Towton during the Wars of the Roses in 1461 have been found. The Battle of Towton is the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil. -------------------------------------------------------- Remains of battle victims found at hall Rob...

When it comes to four or five day Test matches, England usually win. But when it comes to One Day Internationals (ODIs) England aren't as good. The one day game doesn't seem to suit England. But even though England lost the last few matches in the One Day version of cricket against Pakistan...

US OWES US £891K By Jon Clements AMERICA owes London £891,000 in unpaid congestion charges, figures released yesterday show. The US embassy has refused to pay the road charge, now £8, since July 2005 claiming it is a tax and officials are exempt. Mayor Ken Livingstone said: "We are...

9 September 2006 DUCHESS IN BRITTLE BONE TREK By Victoria Bone (how appropriate) THE Duchess of Cornwall is to do a 10-mile walk in aid of osteoporosis. She will hike around Loch Muick on the Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 20. It signals the start of a week of special Big Bone...

British rockers Kasabian released their new album Empire. It is now at No1 in the UK album charts Kasabian: Empire Big mouths, bigger tunes Tom Meighan - Lead vocals & Backing vocals Sergio Pizzorno - Guitar, Synthesisers, Backing vocals & Lead vocals Christopher Edwards - Bass Ian...

Gristhorpe Man 'was Bronze Age warrior chieftain' Reports by Roger Highfield and Nic Fleming The Telegraph (Filed: 07/09/2006) Gristhorpe Man, who was found buried in a tree trunk in the 19th century, has been identified as a Bronze Age warrior chieftain by archaeologists. The...

Washington Times No cheesy surrender for the Americans by Wesley Pruden September 8, 2006 French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has said there is no such thing as a War on Terror The only flaw in France, a wise man once said, is the people who live there. This is harsh, and unkind to...

I'll be tough on terror By GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON Political Editor September 08, 2006 Gordon Brown: Soon-to-be Prime Minister GORDON Brown today loyally backs “courageous” Tony Blair over the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Chancellor vows to match Mr Blair’s tough stand on...

UK soldier injured in Iraq dies 8th September 2006 A British soldier has died from injuries sustained in a shooting incident in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence said. The soldier, who was serving in 58 Battery, 12 Regiment Royal Artillery, was injured when his patrol came under fire in Al...

Shocking footage shows British troops in Afghanistan firefight 7th September 2006 Go get 'em, boys!: Footage of British troops in a firefight with Taliban fighters Their base surrounded by Taliban fighters, a group of British troops fight for their lives to repel wave after wave of...

Rooney in 'threesome' punch-up Wayne is said to have defended Coleen's honour Wayne Rooney and his fiancée Coleen McLoughlin England star Wayne Rooney reportedly punched another Premiership footballer for asking if his fiancée was up for a "threesome". The incident between Rooney and...

The Times September 08, 2006 + Post a Comment One friend Britain must stand by Gerard Baker First task for the next prime minister: make sure foreign policy is right behind America Gordon Brown is the overwhelming favourite to be the next British Prime Minister. Like Blair and other...