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Lockerbie: David Cameron criticises al-Megrahi release David Cameron has reacted to the death of the only person convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing by saying he should not have been released. | Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, 60,... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) BBC News Death Libya Lockerbie Photos Wikipedia: Lockerbie |
Cameron calls on G-8 leaders to make contingency plans to deal with EU debt crisis | London, May 20 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on world leaders to make "strong contingency plans" for the break-up of the Euro, after discussing... (photo: AP / Christopher Furlong, Pool) Newstrack India Britain EU Economy Photos Wikipedia: David Cameron |
High acid levels in juices damaging kid's teeth | london, May 20 (IANS) Many parents are unwittingly egging on their kids to drink smoothies and juices, blissfully unaware that a combination of high acid levels and sug... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Newstrack India Food Health Kids Photos Wikipedia: Tooth |
Cheryl Cole Believes 'It's Time We Forgave Chris Brown' | British singer Cheryl Cole has risked the wrath of women's groups by insisting it's high time the world forgave Chris Brown for beating up then-girlfriend Rihanna durin... (photo: AP / Matt Sayles) Starpulse Celebrities Entertainment Music Photos Wikipedia: Cheryl Cole |
Vets explore ways to fight new diseases | IN THE time it took Joe Brownlie to fly from London to Canberra, millions of disease spores could have taken the journey with him. | ''A new infectious disease is repor... (photo: public domain / Tim1965) Canberra Times Animal Disease Health Photos Wikipedia: Veteran |
Endangered crayfish released into tributary of river Irfon in Powys A total of 500 native crayfish have been released into a river tributary in Powys as part of continued efforts to save the species from extinction. | It is hoped the one-... (photo: Creative Commons / Ildar Sagdejev (Specious)) BBC News Disease Fish Nature Photos Wikipedia: Crayfish |
David Cameron threatens veto on French plan for bankers tax David Cameron held his first meeting with Francois Hollande and threatened to veto the new French president’s plan for a European tax on financial transactions. | D... (photo: AP / Christophe Ena) The Daily Telegraph France Photos Tax UK Wikipedia: David Cameron |
Afghan war will cost British taxpayers £20 billion by time mission is complete Britain's war in Afghanistan will cost taxpayers almost £20 billion by time the mission draws to a close, new figures have revealed. | Despite the winding down of o... (photo: US Army / Spc. Kristina Gupton) The Daily Telegraph Afghanistan Britain Photos Troops Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present) |
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to address British parliament in June | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be given the rare honour of addressing both houses of Britain's parliament when she makes her first tr... (photo: AP / Khin Maung Win) The Star Democracy Myanmar Photos UK Wikipedia: Aung San Suu Kyi |
Protest at Buckingham Palace during Bahraini King's visit | A protest has been held outside Buckingham Palace against the visit of the Bahraini King and a number of other foreign royals, who have lunched at Windsor Castle to cel... (photo: AP / Finbarr O'Reilly) BBC News Bahrain Photos Protest UK Wikipedia: Bahraini uprising (2011present) |
Dieting 'safe' for pregnant women | The common belief that pregnant women can eat for two has been scotched by research suggesting dieting during pregnancy can be beneficial. | Experts found that weight m... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Irish Times Health Photos Pregnancy Wikipedia: Dieting Women |
The Queen's lunch for monarchs attracts controversy The King of Bahrain and Swaziland's King Mswati III are among controversial monarchs expected at a Windsor Castle lunch being hosted by the Queen later. | Critics ac... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison) BBC News Britain Criticism Photos Queen Elizabeth II Wikipedia: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
Cameron to tell Merkel she is the only person who can save the euro | Amid growing alarm within the Treasury over the impact of the crisis on Britain, a close ally of Chancellor George Osborne warned the financial contagion in Greece coul... (photo: AP / Carl Court) The Independent Economy Europe Photos UK Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis |
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Why I won't be going to the London Olympics | Iran's president stays away but other controversial national leaders will attend, causing a headache for David Cameron President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad applauded Iran's at... (photo: AP / Franklin Reyes) The Guardian Iran London Olympics Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Summer Olympics |
U.S. Stock Futures Inch Up By SHAWN LANGLOIS | LONDON—U.S. stocks nudged slightly higher before the opening bell on Thursday and were poised to end their recent losing streak after the Fed in... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Wall Street Journal Greece London Photos Stock Wikipedia: Walmart |
Spain's queen cancels UK Jubilee trip over Gibraltar | SPAIN's Queen Sofia has cancelled a planned trip to London tomorrow to attend Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration lunch due to tensions with Brit... (photo: AP / J Pat Carter) The Australian Britain Gibraltar Photos Spain Wikipedia: Disputed status of Gibraltar |
Tax on soda may help fight obesity SHARE | AND | DISCUSSTweet LONDON: Three health experts at Oxford University are calling for a hefty tax on soda - as much as 20% - which they say could help trim waistli... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Times Of India London Obesity Photos Soda Wikipedia: Obesity in the United Kingdom |
Roy Hodgson denies John Terry will split England squad at Euro 2012 | • Rio Ferdinand omitted 'for purely footballing reasons' | • Manager optimistic Scott Parker will be fit Rio Ferdinand tweeted after his omission from the Euro 2012... (photo: Creative Commons / Mikhail Slain) The Guardian England Football Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Roy Hodgson |
David Cameron: it is 'make or break' for the euro David Cameron has warned eurozone leaders it is now “make or break” for the single currency as the financial turmoil threatens to cause another global meltdow... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) The Daily Telegraph Currency Eurozone Photos UK Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis |
Shot soldier Aaron Deans hopes to return to Afghanistan A soldier who was shot in the back in a Taliban ambush is hoping to return to the front line in Afghanistan. | L/Cpl Aaron Deans, 21, of Washington, was driving an armour... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) BBC News Afghanistan Ambush Photos Taliban Washington Wikipedia: Afghanistan |