Snakes invade prison in Britain
A British prison is being invaded by snakes, which are scaling up the prison walls to “soak up some sun”, a media report said on Saturday.
UK to announce cap on non-EU migrants
Britain plans to put a temporary limit on the number of non-European Union migrants to prevent a surge of foreign workers arriving before a permanent cap is introduced next April.
Liz plans comeback in movies
British model-turned-actress Elizabeth Hurley, wife of Indian businessman Arun Nayar, is planning to make a comeback in movies.
Wisdom ‘comes from brain slowing down in old age’
It’s often said wisdom comes with age. Now, a new study has claimed that it actually comes from the brain slowing down in old age, making elderly people less impulsive and driven by emotion.
Developer to get damages from Charles
A British judge says a developer whose project was cancelled following opposition from Prince Charles is entitled to damages.
Curry row hits Indian food in UK
Indian chefs in Birmingham are up in arms after a survey adjudged London suburb of Bromley as the “curry capital” of Britain but failed to list any Birmingham restaurant in the top 10.
UK model found dead
Aspiring British model-dancer Hayley Crook was found dead in her parent’s home in Hampshire. Her body was discovered in her bed by her boyfriend June 17.
Woods not father of James’ son
American professional golfer Tiger Woods is not the father of porn star Devon James’ child.
Clijsters sets up Henin battle
Former top-ranked players Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin won to set up a fourth-round meeting at Wimbledon, as John Isner lost one day after winning the longest match in tennis history.
Picasso’s Blue Period work sells for £35m
Pablo Picasso’s Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto, a work from the painter’s Blue Period, has sold for nearly £35 million at a London auction.