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A guide to eating in the time of King George III has been uncovered in Derbyshire... Guide to eating in the 18th century 17/10/2007 The Telegraph Click to read “Eating quick or slow is characteristic of the vulgar. The first infers poverty, while the last infers that you dislike your...

British doctor, Dr Crippen, was hanged on 23rd November 1910 in Pentonville Gaol, London, for murdering his wife. He has gone down in history as the first alleged criminal to be captured with the aid of wireless communication. His wife's dismembered body was found underneath his house. But...

The England rugby team's scrummy mummies in mini baby boom By BETH HALE 17th October 2007 Daily Mail As a general rule, expectant mothers are advised to avoid stressful situations. So when England's rugby team take on South Africa on Saturday there will be one group of women in...

Spain's top motor racing official has blasted "racist" Brits for being hypocritical for supporting Britain's black Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, who could become World Champion on Sunday in just his debut season. In fact, the Spaniard is being hypocritical as it was Spanish fans who made...

A royal mess Oct 11th 2007 From The Economist print edition What the “Crowngate” affair says about the BBC IT ALL started when RDF Media, a production company, sexed up a documentary it had made for the BBC called “A Year with the Queen” in order to sell it to foreign television firms at...

After a long time of not playing good rugby - including at the start of the World Cup where they were thrashed 36-0 by South Africa - England are finally, at the perfect moment, playing like the World Champions that they are. Has the English rugby beast, which won 15 out of 16 friendly games in...

2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL - ENGLAND VS SOUTH AFRICA Rugby World Cup: Inside the tortured mind of our hero Jonny Wilkinson By RICHARD PENDLEBURY 15th October 2007 Daily Mail Focus of a perfectionist: England fly half Jonny Wilkinson in his trademark pose as he prepares to take a kick...

2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL - SOUTH AFRICA VS ENGLAND Meet South Africa's Bryan Habana (named after former England soccer star Bryan Robson), who is regarded as the fastest rugby player on the planet. He can run 100 metres in 11 seconds and England need to tame him on Saturday when the two...

Of the many great British supergroups formed in the 1960s era of Swinging London, The Rolling Stones are one of them that has been around continuously without ever breaking apart (Black Sabbath are the same) whereas others have quit and reformed many times over the years - such as Led Zeppelin...

Led Zeppelin are to perform at the O2 Arena (formerly the Millennium Dome) in London in November. Formed in the 1960s, the supergroup are now using modern technology to sell their music.... Led Zeppelin to fo online By ONLINE REPORTER The Sun Led Zeppelin's "Mothership", released on 12th...

Tetley the pig is so small he is the size of a cup oftea. He is named after the Tetley Tea Company, the largest tea company in Britain Meet Tetley, the little piggy the size of a cup of tea 15th October 2007 Daily Mail With his paws spread wide and taking a step up on to a cup of tea...

Terracotta eco-warrior: protester breaches security to put masks on 2,200-year-old statues 15th October 2007 Daily Mail China' Terracotta Army is currently visiting the British Museum in London An eco-protester breached security at the British Museum to put face masks on exhibits from...

With Guy Fawkes Night approaching in Britain (November 5th) it's appropriate to have a bonfire-related story Is this Pope John Paul II waving from beyond the grave? Vatican says yes 15th October 2007 Daily Mail This fiery figure in the flames is being hailed as the latest miracle of Pope...

Matt Dawson: England know how to win when it really matters 15th October 2007 Daily Mail World Cup Final ENGLAND VS SOUTH AFRICA Saturday, 8pm BST What a turnaround. England were almost out a few weeks ago but the win over France has convinced me their name is on the trophy. I just...

A new study finds that Italy has 6.9 deaths per 100,000 workers in the workplace. This compares with 3.0 per 100,000 workers in France and just 0.8 per 100,000 workers in Britain 'White deaths': Italy's secret shame By Stephanie Holmes BBC News Although Graziella Marota, from the...

In the dark days of the 1940s when Britain was under threat of being invaded for the first time since 1066, thousands of women of the Women's Land Army (WLA) - commonly known as the Land Girls - toiled on farms and in fields to replace the men who had gone off to war. In World War I the WLA...

Beautiful Kate Middleton, who may one day become Queen, has come under fire after going deer hunting on the Queen's Balmoral estate with her boyfriend Prince William. Kate Middleton - who may one day become Queen Catherine - has infuriated animal rights activists.... Deer hunter: Middleton...

Thousands of France and England fans crowded onto the the Champs Elysees last night to watch France VS England in the Rugby World Cup Semi Final on giant screens. The French, whose national suicide rate is 2.5 times that of England's, now have another excuse to commit suicide after England won...

World Champions England have beaten France in the Rugby World Cup Semi-Final and are now in the World Cup Final for the second successive time. England are now in the Final for a record-equalling third time (Australia the only other team to appear in three Finals). It's also the second time in...

Here are my best bands of all time. What does everyone else think are the best 5 bands of all time? 1) The Beatles The Beatles are, without doubt, the best band of all time. They are the best-selling musical act of all time in the United States and in 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked The...