England's ancient cathedral cities, such as Lincoln, York, Salisbury, Durham and Winchester , cannot be equalled for sheer physical beauty. Wherever you're based, you're never more than a few miles from a ruined castle, a majestic country house, a secluded chapel or a monastery. In the southwest there are remnants of a Celtic culture that was all but eradicated elsewhere by the Romans, and everywhere you can find traces of prehistoric settlers - most famously the megalithic circles of Stonehenge and Avebury .
Gary Glitter out of prison, headed for Britain Britain News.Net Gary Glitter, the former British glam rock star who spent the past two years and nine months in a Vietnamese prison for sexually abusing minors, was released early Tuesday and escorted to Ho Chi Minh City to board a flight for Britain.
Pakistani-origin men in possible plot against British queen Britain News.Net A cell of young Pakistani-origin men found guilty of terror offences may have been plotting to attack the queen and other members of the British royal family, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
Bus crash in England kills one IOL London - A collision between a coach carrying South Africans, Lithuanians, and Poles and a car in central England on Monday left one man dead and more than 60 people injured, emergency services said....
Protesters demand Britain extradite Shinawatra Breaking News.ie Thousands of protesters gathered outside the British Embassy in Bangkok today to demand the return of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to face criminal charges.Manchester City owner...
Singer Sandi Thom joins sunbed warning campaign Britain News.Net London, : Pop singer Sandi Thom has joined hands with Cancer Research UK to warn young people about the dangers of using a sunbed.
Lewis Hamilton struck by ladylove Britain News.Net London, : Formula One ace racer Lewis Hamilton is totally struck by the looks of her ladylove 'Pussycat Dolls' popstar Nicole Scherzinger.
Robots may soon leave bartenders jobless Britain News.Net London, : British and Japanese researchers have developed a robot that may give bartenders a run for their money.
Most Brits turn to the net for breaking news Britain News.Net London, : Most Britons go online when a major story breaks, according, according to a new study, which highlights the growing role of the Internet in the digital age.
Millions of Brits too busy to eat breakfast Britain News.Net London, : Millions of Britons are skipping breakfast every day because they consider making a slice of toast too time consuming, says a new study.
Muslim flogging ritual faces court trial in Britain Britain News.Net London, : In a first of its kind, involving the religious practices of Shia Muslims, a case of flagellation was brought to trial in Britain against a devout Muslim.
Now, micro batteries made from a virus Britain News.Net London, : Scientists have successfully utilised a virus to created a tiny battery that can power miniature electronic devices used for controlled drug delivery, and tiny lab-on-a-chip applications.
1 in 5 Brits believe cheating on partner with ex is Britain News.Net London, : One in five Brits reckons sneaking between the sheets with an ex while dating a new girl "doesn't really count", reveals a new survey.
"Nano thrusters" can make space travel cheaper Britain News.Net London, : Scientists have proposed the development of tiny "nano thrusters" that could be made into flat sheets mounted on the side of spacecrafts, which would be cost-effective, save fuel and have a long life as well.
Silvio Berlusconi bans mafiosos from singing in jail! Britain News.Net London, : Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has barred mafia bosses from singing in prison, after they used songs to pass criminal messages to each other.
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