Thatcher’s suits up for sale at Christie’s
Seven outfits worn by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher are being auctioned by Christie’s as part of an one-off sale of themed London memorabilia on September 3.
UK man arrested for praising Norwegian mass killer on Facebook
A 44-year-old British man has been arrested for inciting racial hatred after he praised Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik on Facebook.
Philip Horn, father of three, allegedly said on the social n
Dernbach stars as England beat South Africa
Jade Dernbach marked his return to England duty with three wickets, including the prize scalp of Hashim Amla, in a four-wicket win over his native South Africa in the third one-day international at Th
Junk food may lead to dementia
Eating junk food may not just make you fat, it could also give you dementia, a new study has claimed.
‘Crater wall on moon surface holds ice’
Scientists have found that small patches of ice could make up five to 10 per cent of material inside a permanently shadowed lunar crater located near the moon’s south pole.
UK crackdown on Indian-origin 'rogue landlords'
Britain on Thursday launched a major crackdown on landlords - many of them of Indian origin - who construct illegal extensions to their houses dubbed as 'beds in sheds' and rent them out to illegal im
Shakespeare, science dominate opening show
The London Paralympics opened on Wednesday night literally with a Big Bang — a celebration of science featuring Shakespeare, theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking and umbrellas.
Paralympics: Opening ceremony looks to the skies
The London 2012 Paralympics began on Wednesday with a vibrant opening ceremony led by Stephen Hawking that paid tribute to human endeavour, enlightenment and the quest to understand the universe.
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I have run my race: Strauss
England Test captain Andrew Strauss in a surprise announcement on Wednesday afternoon retired from all forms of professional cricket with immediate effect. He has been replaced as Test captain by England’s one-day international skipper Alastair Cook.
Man couriers himself to girlfriend as a prank, almost dies
A Chinese man who decided to surprise his girlfriend by couriering himself to her almost suffocated to death when the delivery was delayed.
Hu Seng, from Chongqing city in southwest China, made a fri