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If you are stuck for a gift to buy your father for Father's Day then here's a gift I'm sure he'd like - "The Dangerous Book For Boys." Written by British authors Hal and Conn Iggulden it was released in 2006 and spent 52 weeks - a whole year - in the bestseller Top 10. The book is packed...

New TV show, "Britain's Got Talent", has members of the British public performing on stage a varirty of weird and wonderful acts, who are also watched by three judges. Acts include pop wannabe pop singers, opera singers, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists - you name it. Some of them are...

Thatcher 'appalled' after Falklands flag is snubbed at Trooping the Colour 16th June 2007 Daily Mail Lady Thatcher has told friends she is 'appalled' at the Government's refusal to fly the Falklands flag at Trooping the Colour Lady Thatcher has told friends she is "appalled" at the...

Will this book be the 'next Harry Potter' ? By Nigel Reynolds, Arts Correspondent 16/06/2007 The Daily Telegraph today publishes the first extracts from Tunnels, expected to be the next sensation after Harry Potter, the first-time work of two British authors now set to become...

British author Salman Rushdie (now, of course, Sir Salman Rushdie) who wrote The Satanic Verses has been knighted by the Queen in the Birthday Honours. Also knighted is former England cricket star Ian Botham, who helped England win the Ashes in amazing style in 1981. Manchester United...

If the floodlights fail during a game next season then at least Chelsea's players will be able to see each other - as their new away shirts are GLOW IN THE DARK. The new shirts were chosen by the West London team's Russian owner Roman Abramovich who was impressed by Barcelona's bright yellow...

Former Chelsea star Eidur Gudjohnsen wants to quit Barcelona and play for English Champions Manchester United. The Icelander is becoming frustrated over a lack of first team appearances...... Gudjohnsen wants to quit Barca for United BY IAN LADYMAN 15th June 2007 Daily Mail Former...

The Trooping of the Colour takes place today for the Queen's official birthday, the event which sees British soldiers from various regiments marching around Horse Guards parade in all their different coloured uniforms. And, as usual, thousands of tourists will be there to watch..... Queen...

Can we ever 'rejoice' in the War on Terror? By Charles Moore 16/06/2007 The Telegraph The British Army in action during the Falklands War against the Argentines, 1982 'What did you do in the Falklands war, Daddy?" I am sometimes asked. "Well, my dears," I say with pride, "I fought the...

Naked lapdancing advert only visible from the air lands marketing firm in trouble 14th June 2007 Daily Mail Visitors to Gatwick Airport are being greeted by a naked pole dancer - but not everyone is happy about it. The giant silhouette of a naked pole dancer painted on a field beneath...

The new apartheid by EDWARD HEATHCOAT AMORY 16th June 2007 Daily Mail A wealth of benefits that the Scots receive but are denied to the English (Click to enlarge) The Scots get lifesaving drugs denied the English,payno tuition fees,provide free care for the old andwill soon...

William 'will quit Army early to learn how to be king' by REBECCA ENGLISH 16th June 2007 Daily Mail Prince William will leave the army to become a full-time working royal in just 18 months Prince William will leave the Army to become a full-time working royal in just 18 months, it...

HELP TO PREVENT THE NATION THAT BUILT THE WORLD'S GREATEST EMPIRE TO BE ERASED OFF THE MAP BY SOME SWEATY OIK IN BRUSSELS In 2005, the French and the Dutch people voted AGAINST the EU ConstituTion, meaning that it CANNOT now be forced upON any other EU state. But what does the undemocratic...

Loony Lefties will say that human industry and pollution is causing to Earth the heat up, and that the next can of beer dropped on the floor could cause another species, somewhere on Earth, to become extinct. But try telling thousands of people across Britain tonight that Global Warming exists...

Nazi war mascot was Jewish Mascot ... Alex in SS uniform with grinning Latvian death squad in 1943 By TIM SPANTON June 15, 2007 The Sun IT looks like a typical wartime photo. In fact it is evidence of one of the most remarkable stories of the Second World War that has only just...

How's about this to make you laugh? The EU constantly attacks the US for not signing the Kyoto agreement - but it's now been discovered that only four EU countries - Britain, France, Finland and Sweden - have met their Kyoto agreements, with Germany and Britain (of course) showing the best...

Queen goes online with first email address By Celia Walden 15/06/2007 The Telegraph Send Her Majesty an email by leaving a comment here. When Spy finds out the Queen's email address, we'll forward your message to her Six years ago she shocked the world with the revelation that Prince...

Argentine president says Britain's triumph in Falklands was 'unacceptable colonial victory' 15th June 2007 Daily Mail Nestor Kirchner denounced Margaret Thatcher for rejoicing in Argentina's defeat Argentine president Nestor Kirchner says Britain's triumph in the Falkland Islands...

Imposing HMS Ark Royal moors on the Thames 14th June 2007 Daily Mail Looking like it's been picked up and dumped in the middle of London, the hulking figure of the Navy's flagship HMS Ark Royal sits silently, moored in Greenwich. The ship steamed up the River Thames and was moored...

Tough luck if you're not Scottish By Alice Thomson 14/06/2007 The Telegraph THE UK'S FAVOURITISM TOWARDS SCOTLAND Some of the treats that the Scots have that are denied to the English and Welsh - paid for, of course, by the English and Welsh taxpayer - * Scotland to abolish student...