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    Americans have been captivated by the Queen. Little wonder....

    Three cheers for Her Royal Wryness 09/05/2007 The Telegraph Republican America has been captivated by the Queen's timeless charm, unwavering duty and subtle sense of humour. Little wonder, says royal biographer Philip Ziegler 'Others abide our question, thou art free" - Matthew...
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    It's not cricket as Australians invent better bat

    It's not cricket as Australians invent better bat By Nick Squires in Sydney. Australia 09/05/2007 The Telegraph Their all-powerful, mighty cricket team has just won the World Cup for the THIRD time in succession....now the Australians have invented a supposedly better cricket bat. Is...
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    British Hindus vow to save sacred bull from slaughter

    British Hindus vow to save sacred bull By Duncan Hooper 09/05/2007 British Hindus are vowing to do all they can to protect a sacred bull from slaughter after it was diagnosed with bovine tuberculosis. Shambo in his specially constructed shrine. There are around 800,000 Hindus in...
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    Echoes of Cold War as RAF jets scrambled to see off Russian spy planes

    Echoes of Cold War as RAF jets scrambled to see off Russian spy planes 9th May 2007 Daily Mail The spectre of the Cold War was raised today after it emerged RAF fighter jets had to be scrambled when Russian aircraft were detected observing a British naval exercise recently. Two Tornado...
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    Blair to resign as Prime Minister tomorrow

    Blair will resign as PM tomorrow 9th May 2007 Daily Mail Mr Blair will first inform Government colleagues of his departure at the regular weekly Cabinet meeting tomorrow Tony Blair is widely expected to announce his departure tomorrow at his constituency in Sedgefield. It is...
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    The American girl who told the Queen "I love you"

    The girl who told the Queen 'I love you' 9th May 2007 Daily Mail The Queen appeared more touched than at any other time during her US visit when a sick little girl gave her a card saying, "I Love Queen Elizabeth". Ground control to space station... this is the Queen... come in please...
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    The giant submarine that's quieter than a baby dolphin

    Tour navy's £1.2bn super sub Sneaky peek ... inside the super sub (Click here - http://www.thesun.co.uk/popupWindow/0,,2007210378,00.html to enlarge and see it in greater detail). The new Royal Navy submarines are its largest and most powerful ever. By TOM NEWTON DUNN Defence...
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    Britain wins battle against EU to keep Imperial measurements

    Yet another victory for the British over Continental Europeans who try to rule us.... Brussels backs down over plans to outlaw pounds and ounces By IAN DRURY 9th May 2007 Daily Mail EU says it will allow Britain to keep using Imperial measurements, as it will damage trade to the US...
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    World's most advanced submarine gets ready to dive

    In its giant construction shed in Northern England - the largest of its kind in Europe - the Royal Navy largest and most powerful submarines ever are being built - the Astute Class. They are probably the most technologically advanced submarines in the world, and the first of them - HMS Astute -...
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    King Herod's tomb is "discovered" by archaeologists

    King Herod's ancient tomb 'discovered' by archaeologist 8th May 2007 Daily Mail By Matthew Kalman in JERUSALEM and Duncan Robertson The tomb of King Herod I, who reigned over Judea and was infamous for slaughtering all male babies in Bethlehem, has been found Jewish king Herod I...
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    Thousands strip off for world's biggest nude photoshoot

    Thousands strip off for world's biggest nude photoshoot 7th May 2007 Daily Mail It was a sea of flesh almost as far as the eye could see, as 18,000 people stripped off and stood around stark naked. The hordes bared all for photographer Spencer Tunick's biggest nude project so far. The...
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    Peace defeats war in Tolstoy Cup

    Peace defeats war in soccer clash The Peace Studies team was not afraid to put in some tough tackles Peace Studies 0-1 War Studies (1-1 on aggregate) (Peace Studies won 4-3 on penalties) Peace Studies win the Tolstoy Cup Peace overcame war in a hard-fought...
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    Sausage maker invents Marmite sausages

    You'll either love them or hate them: sausage maker invents Marmite bangers 6th May 2007 Daily Mail Marmite and Bovril fans can choose between new sausages made with the two rival savoury flavours. Specialist sausage makers Broad Oak said the Marmite-infused variety was expected to...
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    Early signs suggest Sarkozy win in French elections

    Signs show that the Right-wing candidate Nicolas Sarkozy is leading Left-wing candidate Segolene Royal in the French Presidential elections.... Early signs suggest a Sarkozy win By Henry Samuel and Harry de Quetteville in Paris, Sunday Telegraph 06/05/2007 France was heading...
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    Police officer killed in shooting

    Unlike the United States, the shooting of policemen in Britain is so rare that its makes national news. Armed police were called to a "domestic incident" at a house in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The man inside the house shot one of the cops and was later found dead himself...
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    Is this the end of the squadron that won the RAF's first dogfight VC?

    Is this the end of the squadron that won the RAF's first dogfight VC? By CHRISTOPHER LEAKE 5th May 2007 Daily Mail The oldest squadron in the world's oldest air force could face the axe No6 Squadron RAF Association is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire The RAF's oldest...
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    The US: Land of lateral speaking

    The Telegraph's Malcolm Hawkins explains how, despite speaking the same language (sort of), it can be difficult for a Brit to communicate properly with Americans - and vice versa..... The land of lateral speaking By Malcolm Hawkins 03/05/2007 Daily Telegraph Crossing the pond is easy...
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    28 Weeks Later (sequel to 28 Days Later)

    28 Weeks Later is a 2007 British film, the sequel to Danny Boyle’s 2002 zombie movie 28 Days Later. The film is directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and is to be released on May 11, 2007. Country: Britain Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Produced by: Andrew Macdonald Allon Reich...
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    Tory politician: I'll never forgive IRA bomber who paralysed my wife

    Lord Tebbit : I'll never forgive the IRA bomber By JENNY JOHNSTON 4th May 2007 This week , former Tory Member of Parliament Norman Tebbit refused to take part in a BBC 'reunion' with the IRA bomber who left his wife paralysed after two bombs exploded at a Brighton hotel where Prime...
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    America welcomes the Queen (but struggles to lay the red carpet)

    America welcomes the Queen The world's most powerful Head of State arrives in the US for her first visit since 1991 - and the Americans cannot even lay the red carpet properly Visit ... The Queen is welcomed by America and, right, meets chiefs Pictures: ARTHUR EDWARDS From PAUL...