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In its giant construction shed in Northern England - the largest of its kind in Europe - the Royal Navy largest and most powerful submarines ever are being built - the Astute Class. They are probably the most technologically advanced submarines in the world, and the first of them - HMS Astute -...

King Herod's ancient tomb 'discovered' by archaeologist 8th May 2007 Daily Mail By Matthew Kalman in JERUSALEM and Duncan Robertson The tomb of King Herod I, who reigned over Judea and was infamous for slaughtering all male babies in Bethlehem, has been found Jewish king Herod I...

Thousands strip off for world's biggest nude photoshoot 7th May 2007 Daily Mail It was a sea of flesh almost as far as the eye could see, as 18,000 people stripped off and stood around stark naked. The hordes bared all for photographer Spencer Tunick's biggest nude project so far. The...

Peace defeats war in soccer clash The Peace Studies team was not afraid to put in some tough tackles Peace Studies 0-1 War Studies (1-1 on aggregate) (Peace Studies won 4-3 on penalties) Peace Studies win the Tolstoy Cup Peace overcame war in a hard-fought...

You'll either love them or hate them: sausage maker invents Marmite bangers 6th May 2007 Daily Mail Marmite and Bovril fans can choose between new sausages made with the two rival savoury flavours. Specialist sausage makers Broad Oak said the Marmite-infused variety was expected to...

Signs show that the Right-wing candidate Nicolas Sarkozy is leading Left-wing candidate Segolene Royal in the French Presidential elections.... Early signs suggest a Sarkozy win By Henry Samuel and Harry de Quetteville in Paris, Sunday Telegraph 06/05/2007 France was heading...

Unlike the United States, the shooting of policemen in Britain is so rare that its makes national news. Armed police were called to a "domestic incident" at a house in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The man inside the house shot one of the cops and was later found dead himself...

Is this the end of the squadron that won the RAF's first dogfight VC? By CHRISTOPHER LEAKE 5th May 2007 Daily Mail The oldest squadron in the world's oldest air force could face the axe No6 Squadron RAF Association is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire The RAF's oldest...

The Telegraph's Malcolm Hawkins explains how, despite speaking the same language (sort of), it can be difficult for a Brit to communicate properly with Americans - and vice versa..... The land of lateral speaking By Malcolm Hawkins 03/05/2007 Daily Telegraph Crossing the pond is easy...

28 Weeks Later is a 2007 British film, the sequel to Danny Boyle’s 2002 zombie movie 28 Days Later. The film is directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and is to be released on May 11, 2007. Country: Britain Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Produced by: Andrew Macdonald Allon Reich...

Lord Tebbit : I'll never forgive the IRA bomber By JENNY JOHNSTON 4th May 2007 This week , former Tory Member of Parliament Norman Tebbit refused to take part in a BBC 'reunion' with the IRA bomber who left his wife paralysed after two bombs exploded at a Brighton hotel where Prime...

America welcomes the Queen The world's most powerful Head of State arrives in the US for her first visit since 1991 - and the Americans cannot even lay the red carpet properly Visit ... The Queen is welcomed by America and, right, meets chiefs Pictures: ARTHUR EDWARDS From PAUL...

Hero pilot from Battle of Britain dies, 88 4th May 2007 Daily Mail An RAF plane battles with a Luftwaffe plane over Tower Bridge, London, during the Battle of Britain in 1940-41. The aerial battle, fought over London and South east England, was Hitler's attempt to neutralise the RAF so as...

HARRY SOLDIERS DO A SPARTACUS EXCLUSIVE: Troops wear target T-shirt By Chris Hughes Security Correspondent 03/05/2007 The Mirror Soldiers show defiance, in a very British way, to the militants who want to kill Prince Harry For Grandmother and Country: Prince Harry's posting to...

Medic heroes' mercy mission From SALLY BROOK in Afghanistan May 03, 2007 The Sun THEY are the courageous real-life M*A*S*H medics who put their lives on the line to save our soldiers in Afghanistan. Day after day they rush into battle zones – some so dangerous their own protection...

The pro-British Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), formed to fight the pro-Irish Irish republican Army (IRA) is to end its campaign, just as the IRA has done. The "British Civil War" must now be well and truly over. With Northern Ireland's future now securely a part of the UK rather than part of...

Uncovered: How the 100-tonne Titanosaurs stalked Australia 3rd May 2007 Daily Mail Fossil bones from the largest dinosaurs ever known to walk Australia have been uncovered. The remains of two Titanosaurs, nicknamed Cooper and George, were uncovered by farmers near the outback town of...

The breathtaking pictures that show there's more to sport than meets the eye 2nd May 2007 Daily Mail A dozen identical-looking gymnasts cart-wheel and tumble across the gym mat. A long jumper lands in the sand closely shadowed by nine of his mirror image. A many-armed tennis player swings...

Alan Ball the England hero buried under flag of St George 3 May 2007 Daily Mail Legends from five decades of football were among those celebrating the life of England World Cup hero Alan Ball today. Members of the victorious 1966 squad joined hundreds of well-wishers at Winchester...

A wealthy tycoon and his son were killed in a helicpoter crash last night after watching their team Chelsea lose to Liverpool in the European Cup Semi Final. The crash echoes the helicopter crash of 1996 when Chelsea's vice-chairman was killed after watching his team play Bolton Wanderers...