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As record rains fell across Britain (and remember that this is supposed to be summer) this year's Glastonbury turned out to be an absolute mudfest. Today, a month's worth of rain fell across Britain in just a few hours leaving chaos and devastation, but the weekend's rain brought enjoyment to...

This treaty plumbs new depths of mendacity, democracy itself is at stake 24th June 2007 Daily Mail Melanie Phillips Well, what an amazing surprise. Tony Blair is reported to have protected all his 'red lines' at the Brussels summit. Gordon Brown, who previously promised that he...

The smallest - and cutest - creatures you will ever see 25th June 2007 Daily Mail As a 4.9 inch chihuahua is named the world's smallest dog, meet some more of the smallest - and quite frankly the most ridiculously cute - animals you will ever see. When his owner shouts "Heel!" Ducky...

Britain is now the largest cultural export in the world - surpassing even the United States. Cultural exports include music, television shows and video games. With cool bands such as Arctic Monkeys, the Kooks and Maximo Park, the manufacture of computer games, books as as the Harry Potter series...

Meet the British-made Supacat Weapons Mounted Installation Kit (manufactured in Honiton, Devon) which will be unleashed by the British Army early next year and will be deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq to take on the baddies. The British Army will have at least 130 of them.... The 80mph 'Mad...

Only in Britain... Police 'arrest' scarecrow - for impersonating a traffic officer By KEITH BEASBY 24th June 2007 Daily Mail A scarecrow dressed to look like a traffic cop didn't go down too well with real police officers. In fact they took the matter so seriously when they heard...

World Exclusive: Wills and Kate are dating again By KATIE NICHOLL 24th June 2007 Daily Mail Prince William and Kate Middleton have been seeing each other again – and shared a passionate kiss at a decadent Army party before disappearing to the Prince's private quarters. The party and...

'I am ready to serve' Deborah Summers, politics editor Sunday June 24, 2007 Guardian Unlimited Gordon Brown and Tony Blair shake hands on stage at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Gordon Brown today accepted the "awesome responsibility" of leadership as he...

Harriet Harman was today elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. She beat the strong favourite, Education Secretary Alan Johnson, in the final round of voting. Six candidates battled for the title. But, unlike other countries, Britain's unusual uncodified constitution means that it does NOT...

If the leaders of the EU stopped arguing with each other and instead concentrated on making the EU more democratic - such as bringing in an ELECTED President - then maybe traditionally anti-EU nations such as the British may be willing to embrace the project a bit more..... Europe must stop...

Secret SAS mission to Somalia uncovers British terror cells By JASON LEWIS 23rd June 2007 Daily Mail Terrorist sleeper cells said to be planning attacks in the UK have been unmasked after the bodies of Britons killed in US bombing raids in Somalia were identified by a top-secret SAS...

The wife of the Queen's second cousin, Paola, a Croatian, may become the first Royal to give birth in an NHS hospital. Lord Nicholas Windsor, the son of the Duchess of Kent (the Duke of Kent is the Queen's cousin) was 25th in line to the Throne but was barred from the succession after...

The Catholic church showed again that it is against scientific research into finding the cure for deadly diseases, aborting children who may be ill or badly deformed and homosexuality when the Pope attacked British laws allowing greater stem cell research on human embryos, easy access to...

Why did a disease in England never cross the Scottish border? It appeared in several places outside England - such as Dublin and Calais - but only affected Englishmen there! Why did it also not affect any foreigners in England?!?! **************************************************************...

Only in Britain.......An "artist" spent taxpayers cash on his work of "art" - a collection of assorted roadsigns. Where? At a busy road junction where, obviously, they are causing confusion. Artworks drive motorists round the bend 22nd June 2007 Daily Mail Motorists are going round...

Just when we thought the British Government couldn't get any more insane In Britain, soon even SPIDERS, yes, spiders, will have rights..... Now even spiders, squid and lobsters could have rights By DAVID DERBYSHIRE 22nd June 2007 Daily Mail Pet tarantula: More protection? People...

CRICKET Sikh and destroy: Panesar magic does the trick By Derek Pringle at the Riverside The Telegraph England's devastating Sikh spin bowler, Monty Panesar, is the star man as England beat West Indies to clinch a Series win Result: Fourth Test, England VS West Indies 1st Innings...

RUGBY LEAGUE The British Lions VS France, Frontline Test Match Tony Smith enjoyed a dream start as coach of the British Lions as they thrashed the French in Leeds. Great Britain 42-14 France Burrow scored two of his side's tries on his club home ground Great Britain: Tries...

In this week's EU summit, Poland's Prime Minister attacked the Germans for their crimes against his country during WWII. He said that Poland lost 6 million men to the NAZIS in WWII so, to compensate, needs a bigger voting power (voting is based on population) in the EU than it already has. He...

Brits build bridge of heroes Under fire ... British soldiers toil while guarded by pals By TOM NEWTON DUNN June 23, 2007 DARING British soldiers build a bridge across an Afghan river — while under fire from the Taliban. The front-line crossing allowed fast-moving troops to...