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The uncertainty over who was going to form the next British Government when this year's General Election resulted in Britain's first hung parliament since 1974 proved once again that Britain's constitutional monarchy is the best form of governance in the world today. When Cameron and Clegg...

Shops and businesses closed in Newcastle city centre yesterday as members of the English Defence League (EDL) clashed with members of the left-wing Unite Against Fascism (UAF). The EDL, an anti-Islamist organisation, marched through the city draped in English flags. Children were also included...

Up to 40 World War II veterans, who took part in the evacuation of Dunkirk, yesterday gathered to commemorate the event's 70th anniversary. 50 of the original "little ships" which helped to rescue over 300,000 Allied troops from the advancing Germans also attended the ceremony at Dunkirk...

Manchester rock giants Oasis have changed their name to Beady Eye following the depature of lead guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher from the band. Noel announced his depature from the band on 23rd October last year after a bust-up with his brother, lead singer Liam, following a gig in...

Firefighters were faced with an unusual problem after being called to an emergency - how to get a stag's antlers untangled from a child's swing. The animal was so distressed at its predicament at the appropriately named Hook in Hampshire that a fireman had to use a pole to place a towel over...

A monument the location of an English Civil War battle may be in the wrong place. The Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold took place in March 1646, and was the last major battle of the first English Civil War. The English Civil War was actually a series of three civil wars all taking place...

A new poll shows that the left-wing Diane Abbott, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, is out in front to become the new leader of the Labour Party and, therefore, Leader of the Opposition and possible future Prime Minister. Abbott who, in 1987, became Britain's first black female MP...

A WWI German board game in which the aim is to destroy Germany's arch-enemy, Britain, is to go on sale at auction. The game, hidden in a German cupboard for almost a century, is similar to snakes and ladders but the player uses a German U-boat as a piece. The aim is to try and conquer...

There are fears that yet another Jack the Ripper-like serial killer, targetting prostitutes, is on the loose after human remains were discovered in a river yesterday. A member of the public discovered the remains floating in the River Aire in Shipley, just outside Bradford, Britain's sixth...

Two young girls have told of their terror after being chased by a big cat - in Gloucestershire. 15-year-old Kim Howells was taking a walk in the 43 sq miles Forest of Dean with her cousin Sophie Gwynn, 8, when they came across a large black cat lying under a tree. The girls described the...

British Prime Minister David Cameron has defended Britain's decision to stay out of the Euro and has also made it clear, justifiably, that Britain, which isn't a member of the Eurozone, will NOT help to bail out the beleagured currency. Visiting French President Nicholas Sarkozy in Paris on...

The world's most famous footballer has visited Afghanistan to meet British soldiers, a trip which he says was "humbling" and "emotional." England star David Beckham, 35, who also plays for Los Angeles Galaxy but is currently on loan at AC Milan, stood with his head bowed at the Camp Bastion...

American footballers will have an excuse if they are feeling a little spooked at this year's World Cup - their base for the tournament is haunted by a 19th century British redcoat. The soldier, resplendent in his bright red uniform, has regularly been seen at Irene Country Lodge HQ in Gauteng...

The tribespeople of West Papua have been celebrating David Cameron becoming British Prime Minister. The people of West Papua, a province of Indonesia, have been wanting independence and to become a nation in their own right. And they hope that Cameron will help in their bid for independence...

New Prime Minister David Cameron showed American presidents and the previous Labour administration a thing or two when it comes to travelling from one place to another. As the new-look Parliament convened for the first time since the General Election, Cameron decided to walk to the Palace of...

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today pledged the boldest rolling back of the state in 180 years, promising to axe the communist Labour's Big Brother Britain as well as move to make sweeping political and electoral reforms. Clegg, who is in charge of constitutional affairs, claimed...

Mystery of Wem "ghost" solved by an 88-year-old postcard and an eagled-eyed pensioner For almost 15 years, the Wem photograph, which appears to show the ghost of a young girl standing amongst the flames of the Shropshire village's burning town hall, has been one of the most famous ghost...

England's cricketers today beat their fiercest rivals Australia to win their first limited overs world title. Both teams reached today's World Twenty20 Final (a tournament of the 20 overs version of cricket, the game's shortest form) in impressive circumstances, with Australia having won all...

The great things about living in Britain, other than the fact we no longer have a Labour government, is that it is often described as the most haunted country on Earth. But with such a treasure trove of ancient buildings this is hardly surprising. Ghosties and ghoulies seem to be more ingrained...

A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the Royal Navy does not keep an archive of sea monster sightings. Royal Navy sailors can report any strange sightings in their ship's log but they are not required to do so, and the information is not assembled in a central archive dedicated...