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| Thursday 19th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Britain's Prince Harry attended a memorial service in Edinburgh
The 23-year-old was among 200 soldiers on parade on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh in honour of 24 British, Danish, American and Czech troops who lost their lives between October and April. |
| Britain's Queen Elizabeth stunned guests at Windsor Castle
The 82-year-old monarch had hosted a dinner at the royal residence when she took to the dance floor to strut her stuff to Abba. |
| Prince Charles is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of becoming the Prince of Wales
The prince and wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will attend a dinner held by Welsh First Minister Rhodi Morgan to mark the anniversary next Wednesday. |
| Controversial photographs of Britain's Queen Elizabeth are to be exhibited to the public
The BBC came under fire last year when they edited a documentary trailer to make it seem that the monarch had walked out of her photoshoot with Annie. |
| Monaco's Prince Albert II unveiled a bronze bust of his late mother
Monaco's Prince Albert II unveiled a bronze bust of his late mother, Princess Grace of Monaco, on the second day of his official visit to Belgium yesterday (18.06.08). |
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| Tuesday 17th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Prince William was yesterday made a Royal Knight of the Garter
The prince received the honour at a ceremony at Windsor Castle watched by the majority of the senior royal family and girlfriend Kate Middleton. |
| Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell is selling his family home
The ex-royal servant, who currently lives in Florida, has put his townhouse in Cheshire, England, on the market for £550,000 - sparking rumours about the future of his marriage. |
| Queen Elizabeth will set the fashion trend when Royal Ascot starts today
Britain's Queen Elizabeth will set the fashion trend when Royal Ascot starts today (17.06.08), according to a leading fashion critic. |
| Princes William and Harry are set to be invited to one of P. Diddy's prestigious parties
The hip-hop mogul - who regularly throws elaborate bashes - met the young princes at last year's Concert for Diana, which the boys held in honour of their late mother Princess Diana, and he wants to meet up again. |
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| Monday 16th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Paul Burrell has denied claims he had an affair with Britain's Princess Diana
Burrell's brother-in-law Ron Cosgrove says the former royal butler claimed he had a sexual relationship with Diana in 1993, and repeated the allegation a year later at his wife Maria's 40th birthday party. |
| Kate Middleton declined an offer from Queen Elizabeth
Kate - who has been dating the future king for five years - was personally invited by the queen to have a table at the world-famous horseracing event in the hospitality tent in the Royal Enclosure on Thursday (19.06.08). |
| Queen Elizabeth met US President George Bush during his two-day visit to the UK
The monarch welcomed Bush to London's Buckingham Palace for a 45-minute tea meeting yesterday (15.06.08). |
| Britain's Princess Eugenie was reprimanded by her school
Britain's Princess Eugenie was reprimanded by her school after reportedly being caught "frolicking naked" in the grounds. |
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| Friday 13th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Britain's Prince Charles' private secretary has resigned
Elizabeth Buchanan, who has worked for Charles for a decade, will quit her post at the end of the year to run her own organic farm. |
| The British monarchy should be abolished
The UN Human Rights Council says the UK must "consider holding a referendum on the desirability or otherwise of a written constitution, preferably republican". |
| An eight-year-old boy refused to pledge allegiance
An eight-year-old boy who refused to pledge allegiance to Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been told he cannot become a Cub Scout. |
| Britain's Prince Charles slams the latest teaching methods
Britain's Prince Charles has slammed the latest teaching methods which promote skills over traditional subject knowledge. |
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| Thursday 12th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Prince William will become a 'Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter'
He will become the 1,000th knight of the Garter since Edward III appointed the Black Prince as the first one in 1348. |
| Sarah Ferguson met up with the family she helped overcome their health and weight problems
The Duchess of York returned to the home of Tonia and Mick Sargerson in Hull, England, in a bid to promote healthy, free, school meals. |
| Britain's Prince Philip will snub the annual party for the Guards Polo Club
The Cartier International Polo Day at the Guards Club in Windsor, England, is the biggest event of the season for the sport, but Philip is unlikely to attend this year as he doesn't like the noise and the crowds who flock to the event. |
| Sweden's Princess Madeleine's boyfriend left her birthday meal early
Sweden's Princess Madeleine's boyfriend left her birthday meal early so he could watch Sweden's opening match in the Euro 2008 soccer championships. |
| Zara Phillips is out of this summer's Beijing Olympic Games
Britain's Zara Phillips is out of this summer's Beijing Olympic Games after her horse Toytown suffered an injury. |
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| Tuesday 10th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Lost watch buried in seabed still ticking - after 67 years!
London, June 10 (ANI): In a span of 67 years, Lieutenant Teddy Bacon must have faced several health problems, but his watch, lost way back in 1941, was working perfectly despite being under water all these years. |
| Hip-hop group 'Wu-Tang Clan' launch chess website
London, June 10 (ANI): Known for their violent lyrics and constant encounters with the law, notorious hip hop group, 'Wu-Tang Clan' is now venturing into a completely different domain-launching a chess website. |
| One in three Brit men wears the same underwear as the day before!
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| 2,350-year-old ancient ship may have carried most expensive Greek red wine
London, June 10 (ANI): Archaeologists working on a 2,350 year-old ancient shipwreck in Cyprus, have determined that the ship was carrying the renowned red wine of Chios, which is perhaps the most expensive Greek wine of the Classical period. |
| Wooly mammoth existed as two groups 40,000 years ago
London, June 10 (ANI): By sequencing five new complete genomes of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of woolly mammoths, an international team of scientists has determined that the now extinct animal existed as two groups 40,000 years ago, originating from a common ancestor. |
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| Monday 9th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Rooney and Coleen's 24-hour non-stop party on œ40m wedding yacht
London, June 9 (ANI): After exchange wedding vows in an intimate ceremony, soccer idol Wayne Rooney and fiancee Coleen McLouglin would be giving a lavish wedding party at a 40 million pound superyacht. |
| Global threat of AIDS pandemic among heterosexuals over: WHO
London, June 9 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that the threat posed by HIV/AIDS has finally disappeared among heterosexuals the world over. |
| Did Cristiano Ronaldo gift his girlfriend his ex's ring?
London, June 9 (ANI): Soccer idol Cristiano Ronaldo is known to be generous with gifts to girlfriends, but the winger seems to lack generosity when it comes to buying them a ring. |
| Gerrard favourite to become full-time English skipper
London, June 9 (ANI): Midfielder Steven Gerrard has emerged the favourite to become full-time captain of English football team. |
| Atheist author Terry Pratchett indicates he may have found God
London, June 9 (ANI): After years of being a self-proclaimed atheist, bestselling fantasy book author, Terry Pratchett, has hinted that he has found God. |
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| Sunday 8th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Scientists identify gene that causes enlarged hearts
London, June 8 (ANI): Researchers from the Medical Research Council's Clinical Sciences Centre and the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College, London, have found that genetics play a vital role in explaining why some people develop an enlarged heart, a condition that can cause a heart attack. |
| Lost Brit divers fight off man-eating Komodo dragon to survive
London, June 8 (ANI): Three British divers swept away by powerful currents in the shark-infested Indian Ocean have revealed how they fought off an attack by a man-eating Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard. |
| Carla Bruni's temper as 'volcanic' as Nicolas Sarkozy's
London, June 8 (ANI): French first lady Carla Bruni has just as volcanic a temperament as her husband President Nicolas Sarkozy, according to the latest book about their whirlwind romance - 'Carla and Nicolas, the True Story' |
| Pregnant man Thomas Beatie 'might have more children'
London, June 8 (ANI): He may be just 4 weeks away from giving birth to his first baby, but the world's first pregnant man Thomas Beatie is already making plans with wife Nancy about expanding their brood. |
| Booze saves Brit man after 50ft fall
London, Jun 8 (ANI): In a bizarre incident, a British holidaymaker fell 50ft from a hotel balcony and lived to tell the tale - because he was drunk. |
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| Saturday 7th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Now, a body-creeping 'Skin-tenna' to monitor health remotely
London, June 7 (ANI): A wireless antenna, which is small enough to be worn discreetly under clothes and allows doctors to monitor illnesses and injuries remotely, is closer to becoming a reality. |
| Church castigates Labour Govt for paying lip service to Christianity in favour of Islam
London, June 7 (ANI): A report commissioned by the Church of England has said that the Labour Government pays "lip service" to Christianity and favours Islam and other minority religions. |
| Lawyer's firm earns nearly a million pounds representing terror suspects
London, June 7 (ANI): Mudassar Arani, the controversial lawyer who represented the Muslim cleric Abu Hamza and other terror suspects saw her firm earn almost one million pound in legal aid last year. |
| Capello tips Germany to win EURO 2008
London, June 7 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello believes that Germany could well be crowned European champions this summer. |
| Waitress loses job after cancer charity head shave
London, June 7 (ANI): A waitress has been sacked for shaving her head to raise money for a cancer charity. |
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| Friday 6th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Robert Mugabe made figurehead by Zimbabwean generals
London, June 6 (ANI): A senior western diplomat has said that Zimbabwe's generals have mounted a "military coup by stealth", reducing President Robert Mugabe to a figurehead. |
| Golfer beats 67million-to-one odds with two holes-in-one in a match!
London, June 6 (ANI): Golfer Doug Hazell has spoken of his joy when he scored two holes-in-one in a match, beating odds of 67million-to-one. |
| Time taken to close down child abuse websites criticized
London, June 6 (ANI): Child protection bodies have urged for stronger efforts to patrol child pornography after a research revealed that on an average it takes a month to take child abuse websites down from the net. |
| Now, the Magic Wheel for smooth ride to office
London, June 6 (ANI): Going to work will now be made easy with the portable "Magic Wheel," as it will not only provide relief from those long irritating hours spent in heavy traffic, but will also be eco-friendly. |
| The four pals who've been married to each other for 15 years and share a child!
London, June 6 (ANI): For most people, one partner is enough. But the same doesn't imply to the Lucks - the four pals who're "married" to each other, share one bedroom and one daughter. |
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| Thursday 5th of June 2008 / Europe |
| BBC fuelling race attacks on Poles
London, June 5 (ANI): The British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) over coverage of the Polish immigrants has led to increased racial attacks on the community. |
| Now, an eco-friendly 24-carat gold bike, worth 9,500 pounds
London, June 5 (ANI): If owning the most luxurious brands of cars was not enough, the wealthier lot of society has a new vehicle to show off their money - a bicycle made entirely of gold. |
| Chef Tom Aikens under fire for 'smelly' fish and chip eatery
London, June 5 (ANI): Fashionable chef Tom Aikens' cordon bleu fish and chip shop has caused a bit of a stink among his Chelsea neighbours. |
| High heels putting 20,000 women a year in hospital!
London, June 5 (ANI): They might give you an extra edge over others, but like everything else, your favourite trendy high heels come at a cost: your health. |
| William Shakespeare first folio fetches œ435,250 at auction
London, June 5 (ANI): A rare first folio of William Shakespeare's play has been sold for 435,250 pounds in an auction at Christies. |
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| Wednesday 4th of June 2008 / Europe |
| Only the strongest spiders survive the mating dance!
London, June 4 (ANI): Mating dance can sometimes prove fatal for male wolf spiders, suggests a new study. |
| GPS gadgets may also reveal what you are doing, how you travel
London, June 4 (ANI): Microsoft researchers are trying to enable GPS gadgets, which can tell the location of a person, to also reveal what the same person would be doing at a particular moment. |
| Most UK teachers not qualified in 'specialist' subject
London, June 4 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that most secondary school teachers in the UK do not have a degree in their own subject. |
| Wayne Rooney's stag party kicks off
London, June 4 (ANI): With just a week left for him to say 'I Do', England footballer Wayne Rooney has kicked off his stag do in Ibiza. |
| The most expensive loo job in the universe comes with a 30 mln pounds price tag!
London, June 4 (ANI): The Discovery's 30-million-pound lift off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Saturday may be described as the most expensive plumbing call-out in history, as it took along a replacement pump for the orbital outpost's toilet. |
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| Tuesday 3rd of June 2008 / Europe |
| Scientists search for elusive chemicals that make a beer taste bad
London, June 3 (ANI): A new research by scientists will help to find the elusive chemicals that make a beer taste bad. |
| Brit PM Gordon Brown turns comic book character!
London, June 3 (ANI): Britain Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be seen fighting aliens in a new American comic book. |
| German response on how to keep Brits out of their hair!
London, June 3 (ANI): When Brit businessman David Barnish was awarded compensation after his family found their luxury hotel had been booked out by Germans, the matter didn't seem funny - at least to the Germans. |
| Mobile phone tracking device that 'sniffs' you out launched in Britain
Melbourne, June 3 (ANI): A mobile phone tracking device that could help you trace your family and friends has been launched in Britain. |
| Curtains for 'Gone with the Wind' musical at West End
London, June 3 (ANI): West End's stage adaptation of classic novel 'Gone with the Wind' will close later this month after only 79 performances. |
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| Monday 2nd of June 2008 / Europe |
| Miracle mum fights fate to give birth to 4 children in just 16 months
London, June 2 (ANI): Miracle is what motherhood has proved for Naomi Kesterton, who managed to give birth to four children in just 16 months despite being told by doctors that she'd never have kids. |
| Most Brits aren't unhappy with their bodies
London, June 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that most Brits are happy with their appearance. |
| National Defence Academy cadets excel in Italy
New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): Three young cadets of National Defence Academy (NDA) excelled in an international competition on the Laws of Armed Conflict (LOAC) for Military Academies, conducted recently, at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IHL), San Remo, Italy.
According to reports the three cadets were Cadet Harshwardhan Pathak, Cadet Yogender Kathayat and Cadet Ritwik Sankrit. |
| Six lakh people migrated to UK from Indian sub-continent during 1991-2006
London, June 2 (ANI): The Indian sub-continent accounted for more than six lakh people who migrated to Britain during the 15 years ending 2006, followed by the Africans who accounted for more than 450,000, a new research has found. |
| The Queen warns Wills not to marry Kate till she gets a job
London, June 2 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly warned grandson Prince William not to propose to girlfriend Kate Middleton until she gets a proper job. |
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| Sunday 1st of June 2008 / Europe |
| WHO calls for worldwide ban on tobacco adverts
London, Jun 1 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to ban tobacco advertisements to protect the world's youth from taking up the habit. |
| Scientists develop 'scrubber' to suck CO2 from the air
London, Jun 1 (ANI): In wake of the environmental damage caused by billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases produced each year, researchers at Colombia University in New York claim to have made a major breakthrough towards developing a machine that can 'suck' carbon dioxide from the air. |
| Prince William to patrol Caribbean drug lords with Royal Navy
London, June 1 (ANI): Britain's Prince William is to patrol for drug smugglers in Caribbean seas during a two-month attachment with the Royal Navy as Sub-Lt Wales. |
| Tissue of dead humans to be used for human stem cell cloning
London, Jun 1 (ANI): Scientists would soon be able to use tissue from dead people to create cloned human stem cells for research, thanks to a legal change put forward by the British government. |
| Artist pays homage to Lucian Freud with portrait made from porn-mags
London, June1 (ANI): A well-known artist has paid homage to Lucian Freud, the master of the nude, by creating a collage made from porn magazines. |
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