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Germans blast Budweiser By DAVID WOODING Whitehall Editor American beer: So weak it wouldn't even make an ant drunk. BUDWEISER have scored a £23million own goal by sponsoring the World Cup in a country where the beer is HATED. Germans say Bud is “weak ditchwater”. Footie fan Johannes...

Pub landlord's unwelcome spirits 26th April 2006 Police were called to a pub toilet when a shocked licensee was left shaking by an encounter with a ghost with half a face. Landlord Roger Froggatt and his wife Kathryn were woken by the alarm at the Low Valley Arms, near Barnsley, South...

And many of them are still arriving in Britain...... The number of expatriates in overseas employment is growing, and so are their communties because some miss the way of life. The problem is not getting initial work experience which is readily available in the form of unpaid internships...

A British Neo-NAZI, who was once a member of Combat 18 and the British National Socialist Movement (NSM) (and hated Muslims) has now converted to Islam, changing his name from David Myatt to Abdul Aziz ibn Myatt. In the past, he has been jailed for racist attacks against Muslims and is thought...

The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, is visiting Dublin tomorrow, fuelling speculation that the Queen will soon make a visit, which would be the first visit to Ireland by a monarch since 1911. Prince Philip is famous for his spoken gaffes, and it wouldn't be surprising if he said something like...

After 10 years of refurbishment, Kew Palace in south west London finally opens to the public once again - The opulence and elegance of Kew Palace has been unveiled following a 10-year, multi-million pound refurbishment. © PA ---------------- The royal residence was used by George III to...

French look to technology boost French President Jacques Chirac is backing six large projects which are designed to improve French industrial prestige at a difficult time. This month the government was forced to withdraw a controversial labour law aimed at young workers. Mr Chirac said...

Britain's New Labour Government (now a Scots dominated party) is at its least popular since 1987, when Margaret Thatcher trounced Neil Kinnock in the General Election - Less than a third back Labour 08:01am 25th April 2006 Public support for Labour has slumped to its lowest point since...

This might interest people like Finder........ Britain Northern Ireland Still troubled Apr 12th 2006 | BELFAST AND LONDONDERRY From The Economist print edition Northern Ireland staggers toward normality The "peace wall" separates Catholics from Protestants. THE “peace wall” that...

The Queen at 80 Revolution postponed Apr 20th 2006 From The Economist print edition Why the monarchy is stronger today than ten years ago FOR most of its history, Britain's monarchy has attracted a healthy amount of criticism and satire. Kings have repeatedly been lampooned as lazy...

The Sun Germans show funny side Don't mention the war. By HARRY MACADAM GERMANY’S soccer-mad new ambassador to Britain yesterday declared all-out war on his countrymen’s dour image — by promising a fun-filled World Cup. Wolfgang Ischinger insisted the tournament was the ideal...

England still has a long way to go if it is to gain independence from Scotland. Thanks to the political correctness and health and safetlty rules from England's Scottish, left-wing, Socialist New Labour Government, certain English people were not allowed to celebrate St George's Day properly...

The new Doctor Who series has started in Britain and on this Saturday's episode the Doctor's faithful robotic dog - K9 - returns. Last Saturday's episode, despite being on before the 9.00pm watershed was quite scary, and involved the Doctor and Rose travelling back to 19th Century Britain where...

This year's FA Cup Final (English "soccer's" equivalent of the Super Bowl) will be Liverpool VS West Ham. Yesterday, Liverpool beat English Champions Chelsea 2-1 in the Semi Final and today West Ham United beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in the other Semi Final. It is the first time since 1980 that...

A blast from the past By JAMES CLENCH HMS Daedalus, Hampshire. A GIANT pipe bomb has been found beneath a Battle of Britain runway — 60 years after it was buried there. Experts say the 60ft device could have gone off at any moment — wrecking houses up to a mile away. The bomb was...

England is a nation of "overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex-and-celebrity obsessed television addicts", according to a travel guide The latest edition of the Rough Guide to England also warns potential visitors that the hearts of many towns "consist of identikit retail zones". But it praises...

Prince Harry: Send me to war or I quit by CHRISTOPHER LEAKE, Mail on Sunday 23rd April 2006 Prince Harry has threatened to quit the Army if commanders refuse to send him to the front line. He told senior officers before recently passing out of Sandhurst as a Second Lieutenant: ‘If I am...

Frenchman: Comet will hit Earth (and it's America's fault) The French love to blame everything on America. According to a Frenchman, a comet will hit Earth on 25th May - and it'll be America's fault. Last year, the French Government also declared that it was America's fault that thousands...

French health service savaged over safety Susan Bell in Paris April 21, 2006 The Scotsman NEARLY a quarter of French operating theatres should be closed because they do not meet safety standards, a report commissioned by the government warned this week in a blistering attack on a health...

For years, Spain has wrongfuilly tried to claim Gibraltar as its own. But now it's given up on the claim.... The Times April 22, 2006 Hopes of deal on future of Rock By Edward Owen Spain drops demands for sovereignty in more pragmatic approach to Gibraltar AGREEMENTS on the use of...