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The Queen moves close to position of 'defender of faiths' By KIRSTY WALKER 25th December 2006 The Queen as she appeared during yesterday's annual Christmas speech. The Queen yesterday called on all faiths to work together to bridge the divide between young and old people. In...

British soldiers did a fine job yesterday as they rescued 100 innocent Iraqi prisoners, shot dead seven gunmen and blew up the Jameat police station were the prisoners were being held. Death squad blown to bits Aftermath ... squaddie walks over HQ debris. By TOM NEWTON DUNN...

Did you know that Christmas was banned in England during the 1650s when the nation was a Republic (The Commonwealth of England) under the rule of a Puritan known as Oliver Cromwell? Christmas carols were also banned and didn't re-appear in England until the Victorian era. The English...

24 December 2006 DAD'S ARMY EXCLUSIVE *Squaddies in action at 55 *Men too fit to get the axe *Army recruits will be able to sign on for 36 years rather than the current 22 By Nigel Nelson, Political Editor Dad's Army is a classic BBC comedy series of the 1970s about Britain's...

British troops 'chuffed' to receive Queen's Christmas message of support 24th December 2006 The Queen at Sandhurst this year British troops in Iraq were "really chuffed" to receive the Queen's supportive Christmas message today and said it was nice to be remembered. The...

Former French colony Rwanda has applied to join the British Commonwealth rather than joining the French equivalent. Rwandan relations with France have deteriorated recently over France's involvement in the Rwandan genocide Algeria (another former French colony), Yemen, Sudan, Israel and the...

Two men, two matches but worlds apart Americans Randy Lerner (Americans and their silly names) and Malcolm Glazer own the NFL teams Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Glazer) and Cleveland Browns (Lerner). Not only that, but they also own English Premiership soccer teams Manchester United (Glazer) and...

Soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, the Staffordshire Regiment, and the Royal Green Jackets help to seize rogue police officers. Last year, these police officers abducted two SAS men If you remember, that was the time when the British flattened the jail that...

Kate Middleton has ancestors who were coal miners who helped to provide the fuel for Britain's Industrial Revolution. Her great-great-great-great-grandfather, James Harrison, was born in 1794 and became a coal miner. In the 19th Century, working conditions in Britain were appalling. James...

Britain was right to keep the Pound..... Germans Would Ditch Euro, Return to Mark December 21, 2006 Angus-Reid (ARGM) - Many adults in Germany would rather go back to their previous currency, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 58 per cent of respondents would prefer...

Two of the killers of WPC Beshenivsky have been jailed for a minimum of 35 years with no chance of parole before that time has been served. The other was jailed for a minimum of 11 years with no chance of parole before that time has been served. Killed ... WPc Sharon Beshenivsky 81...

The TimesDecember 22, 2006 Brolly to rescue of veiled wife David Sanderson LONDON A veiled Muslim woman who refused to show her face in court because she would have to be questioned by a male barrister agreed to a very British solution — a brolly. Shereen Lohar, 21, was applying in the...

Rowling reveals final Harry Potter title By Richard Holt 11/12/2006 The wait is over for eager J K Rowling fans as the title of her latest book is revealed as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It will be the final instalment in the hugely popular series of books about the young...

U.S. and Britain to Add Ships to Persian Gulf in Signal to Iran By THOM SHANKER New York Times Published: December 21, 2006 HMS Illustrious and HMS Ocean WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 — The United States and Britain will begin moving additional warships and strike aircraft into the Persian Gulf...

'Victory' veteran, 103, dies December 21, 2006 Horatio Nelson's HMS Victory, used when he defeated the French at Trafalgar in 1805, was still in action with the Royal Navy until 1922. It's now in dry dock in Portsmouth where tourists are taken on guided tours around it. THE...

Serious treason, and helping the enemy during war, still carry the death penalty by hanging in Britain (you could also be beheaded up until 1973), but it's unlikely to occur in this case. The soldier can be jailed for up to seven years if found guilty. The Times December 21, 2006...

Three women shoppers, armed only with handbags, made a citizens' arrest of a wanted criminal in Worcester city centre. One of them whacked him with her handbag as the other two barred his way..... The three lady Christmas shoppers who made a fair cop By JAMES TOZER 20th December 2006...

Turbaned Andy shows off his jet-setting with themed Christmas card By RICHARD KAY 20th December 2006 Prince Andrew's fitting headgear Say what you like about Prince Andrew, but you have to admire his chutzpah. But even he may come to regret the indulgence of appearing in a...

Making toast ... Prince William Wills drops in on homeless By ONLINE REPORTER December 20, 2006 PRINCE William met homeless youngsters today on a private visit to a Centrepoint hostel. The 24-year-old chatted to teenagers as he dropped in on a shelter to help with...

The Vatican City wants to create its own football (soccer) team and compete in Serie A, the highest division in the Italian league, against the likes of Roma, Napoli, AC Milan and Fiorentina.. The Vatican City is the world's smallest country,the size of just 5 football pitches, and surrounded...