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Between now and 2050 Britain's population will grow more than any other major European country. It'll grow by 15% to almost 70 million. Britain's nearest competitor, France, will grow by 10.7% and Spain by 4.8%. The populations of Germany, Italy and Russia will SHRINK. UN predicts huge...

Spacecraft reveals 'gigantic oceans on Titan' By CLAIRE BATES 14th March 2007 It was long suspected that Saturn's ice moon Titan had oceans, and now scientists have finally found the evidence. NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting the moon, took radar images of very dark...

Gareth Hunt, the suave Avenger, dies at 65 14th March 2007 Gareth Hunt, the star of The New Avengers, has died of cancer at the age of 65, his agent confirmed today. Hunt had battled pancreatic cancer for the past two years, but had been determined to carry on as normal. Gareth Hunt...

Chirac leaves France sick man of Europe New Zealand Herald Thursday March 15, 2007 Matthew Lynn After four decades in politics, Jacques Chirac will leave a dismal economic legacy. The French President, who announced this week that he will not seek re-election, led a weakened and...

A new British gigantic ocean mega-liner, designed for British passengers only, shows that Britannia still does rule the waves..... Ace Ventura monster cruiser Bridge of size ... Ventura, at 951 feet 951 feet Ventura, at 951 feet, is longer than London's Tower Bridge By LISA...

Welcome to the biggest hole in the planet 14th March 2007 The world's biggest country, Russia, has the world's biggest hole. It began life as a fox hole in a remote ravine. But after an eagle-eyed geologist spotted its potential as a diamond mine, it grew and grew... and grew...

1066 was the last SUCCESSFUL invasion of Britain, but it wasn't the last completely. The French made an unsuccessful "invasion" of Britain in 1797 led by an Irish/American. Needless to day, the "invasion" was a complete disaster (they surrendered to women)..... Welcome to History UK THE...

A glowing legacy By Jonathan Fildes BBC News The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome) on the banks of the River Thames in London is hosting an exhibition displaying pharoah Tutankhamun's treasures. It is the first time the treasures of Tutankhamun have been displayed in Britain...

Why we don't know the man on the £20 note from Adam 13th March 2007 On the day when Adam Smith replaces Sir Edward Elgar on the £20 note, three-quarters of Britons say they have no idea who he is. Smith was an 18th-century philosopher and political economist who played a key role in the...

Britain forced Galtieri into invading Falklands Sophie Arie in Buenos Aires 13/03/2007 An Argentine missile hits a Royal Navy ship during the Falklands War in 1982. Despite this, it was an overwhelming victory for the British - 655 Argentinians were killed and 255 British. The...

British rules would have prevented death 13/03/2007 A British soldier would be alive today if Americans followed the same combat rules as the British, an inquest heard yesterday. The British regulations on identifying targets are stringent and would have protected L/Cpl Matty Hull, who...

Prince Charles comes out fighting in row over his political role by REBECCA ENGLISH 12th March 2007 Prince Charles angrily denied claims that his wide-spread 'political meddling' has made him unfit to rule Point by point, the royal rebuttal. Prince Charles last night...

Diaries of Darwin's wife to be published online By John Crowley 12/03/2007 The great man: Photo of Charles Darwin with his son, William Erasmus, in 1842 Charles Darwin's wife Emma - who was also his cousin - in an 1840 portrait. The diaries of the wife of naturalist Charles...

France's Le Worm slides off The Sun March 12, 2007 Spineless ... Chirac FRENCH president Jacques Chirac — dubbed Le Worm by The Sun for his slippery diplomacy — announced his retirement last night. Chirac, 74, made an emotional TV address to the nation, saying he would not seek a...

British satellite blasts off 12th March 2007 The British military's communications satellite has blasted off into space after a last-minute glitch delayed its launch by 24 hours. The Ariane rocket carrying Skynet 5A, part of a £3.6 billion British armed forces programme, had been set to...

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP World Champions England sparkle as the clouds clear By Mick Cleary 12/03/2007 ENGLAND 26-18 FRANCE It was a day of improbable weather and even more improbable deeds at Twickenham as Brian Ashton's England left their supporters basking in the glow of an...

The origins of the Welsh red dragon and its flag. According to legend, the Celts (ancestors of the Welsh) carried banners with red dragons on them when they went into battle with the Anglo-Saxons (ancestors of the English) who carried banners with white dragons on them....... THE RED...

Hannibal - the pussycat? A story not for the squeamish...... Two relatively recent and particularly gruesome Hollywood blockbuster films have featured a character known as Hannibal Lecter, otherwise known by his descriptive nickname Hannibal the Cannibal. If legend is to be believed...

Honour for Falklands veterans By Patrick Hennessy, Political Editor, Sunday Telegraph 11/03/2007 HMS Sheffield ablaze during the 1982 Falklands War between Britain and Argentina Veterans badges are to be awarded to servicemen and women who fought in the Falklands War, the Government will...

Queen's sympathy for her gardener as his hero son dies in Afghanistan By CHRISTOPHER LEAKE 10th March 2007 Royal Marine Ben Reddy, 22, who was killed by insurgents The Queen has sent a personal message of condolence to her Royal gardener at Windsor Castle, whose Commando son has...