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Britain, the country that started the Industrial Revolution becoming the first mechanised, industrialised and urbanised country on the planet, the country that spawned the world's biggest ever empire, the country that gave the world the computer, the lightbulb, the television, the train, the...

Britain's National Trust, which looks after the country's many historic buildings and monuments, has listed the Top 10 most haunted locations in Britain. Britain is often regarded as the most haunted country in the world, with more ghost sightings per square kilometre than any other country...

For those who don't know, there are two types of rugby - Rugby Union and Rugby League, each with slightly different rules and scoring systems. England have just reached the Final of the Rugby Union World Cup, losing in it to South Africa. Now, in Rugby League, the Great Britain team (unlike...

Jason Taylor, a star of the Miamia Dolphins (who are so bad, apparently, that they can be seen as the equivalent of Derby County, the "soccer" team at the bottom of the English Premier League although, unlike in English football which has NINETY proffesional teams, teams in the NFL cannot be...

The first ever NFL game outside of North America has started. It's between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants. The game is being played at the 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium in London and is being played there to try and raise the profile of a sport in which hardly anybody outside of...

After the end of Empire, many expected Britain to go on an inexorable decline. But Britain is now one of few developed countries in which the population is still growing - and it's growing much faster than expected, due to a birth rate that is at its highest in decades and increased immigration...

Watch the weird video of a swing moving by itself in Argentina... Ghost haunts kids' playground Spectre-cal ... freaky swing moves alone See weird video here:http://thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article385529.ece By VIRGINIA WHEELER The Sun A ‘HAUNTED’ playground swing that...

Left-Wing intellectuals in Britain have got their knickers in a twist after a statue of David Lloyd George was unveiled in front of the Houses of Parliament today. Lloyd George, British Prime Minister between 1916 and 1922, was credited with ending World War I and was supposed to have said...

Britain's Royal Mail has unveiled a collection of James Bond stamps to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of James Fleming, which occurs next year. James Bond on Her Majesty's postal service 22/10/2007 The Telegraph James Bond has kept Britain safe from the world's villains...

Despite being 7,700 there already, more British soldiers are being sent to Afghanistan to fill in for the Canadians and Dutch who, despite the war being legal and part of NATO, may come home due to huge public pressure in both countries. Since 2001, 82 British and 71 Canadian soldiers have...

Children's camp TV characters By NICK FRANCIS The Sun HARRY Potter author J K Rowling has caused huge controversy by OUTING Hogwarts head Albus Dumbledore as GAY. In the top-selling books, the headmaster of fictional Hogwarts School was said to have fallen for a fellow wizard...

Due to immigration and a high birth rate - currently at its highest since 1981 - Britain's population could swell to 81 million by 2074, leaving it with possibly the biggest population in Western Europe... Immigration set to increase Britain's population by a third By JAMES SLACK 22nd...

England rugby heroes partied in a Paris bar with Princes William and Harry hours after their defeat against South Africa in the World Cup Final. The princes were at the Stade de France in Paris to cheer on the England boys. Despite their defeat in the Final to the Springboks, the England lads...

England were defeated by South Africa in the World Cup Final, though the whole country should be immensely proud of what they achieved. After winning the World Cup in 2003, England have gone through a period of transition, with older players retiring and the new generation of talent for the...

"Elizabeth: The Golden Age" is a new British movie to be released on 2nd November. Based on a true story, it is an exploration of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and the adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh. Using amazing special effects, the film also shows the defeat of the Spanish Armada...

Ex-Soviet spy given James Bond honour By Natalie Paris and agencies 18/10/2007 Daily Mail Oleg Gordievsky is made a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) at Buckingham Palace by Her Majesty. A former Russian spy has been granted the same honour...

England's fiercely patriotic Lawrence Dallaglio has asked all England fans watching Saturday night's World Cup Final on TV to sing the national anthem - "God Save The Queen" - at the same time as the team does. England also have a new celebrity fan - country singer Kenny Rogers...

A Vulcan bomber took to the skies today for the first time since 1993. The British aircraft was used by the RAF and saw action in the Falklands War in 1982.... Historic day for aviation as Vulcan bomber returns to the skies after 14 years 18th October 2007 Daily Mail The Vulcan bomber -...

British author Martin Amis has described Islamists as 'anti-Semites, psychotic misogynists and homophobes.' Martin Amis launches fresh attack on Muslim faith saying Islamic states are 'less evolved' By LAURA CLARK and TAHIRA YAQOOB 18th October 2007 Daily Mail The author Martin Amis...

The England rugby team are be doing well after reaching the World Cup Final for the second time in succession, but the England football team aren't. Having won their previous 5 games in the Euro 2008 qualifiers 3-0, England have slumped to a defeat to Russia on a plastic pitch in Moscow to leave...