Tag: England
Man arrested in UK over French student murders
British police investigating the frenzied killings of two French students in London say they have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of murder, the seventh arrest in the case.[MORE]
Palace denies Prince Phillip cancer report
Buckingham Palace has denied a report that Queen Elizabeth II's elderly husband Prince Philip has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.[MORE]
England recall Harmison for dead rubber
Steve Harmison and Stuart Broad have been recalled to the England team for the fourth and final Test against South Africa starting tonight at The Oval.[MORE]
Ronaldo to stay for another year: report
Manchester United's star player Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed in Portuguese newspaper Publico that he will play for the European Champions "for at least another year." [MORE]
Family gang jailed over stately homes burglary spree
Five gang members have been jailed for a series of raids on stately homes, including Britain's biggest domestic burglary, British police say. [MORE]
Shakespeare's 'first' theatre found
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of William Shakespeare's first theatre.[MORE]
Prince Philip has prostate cancer: report
Queen Elizabeth II's elderly husband Prince Philip has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but is defying the disease and carrying on with engagements, London's Evening Standard reports.[MORE]
Scientists draw detailed Arctic map
A team of scientists from Durham University in northern England say they have drawn up the first detailed map of the Arctic, highlighting areas that could be subject to territorial disputes. [MORE]
Tired? Your dog knows how you feel
Dogs find human yawns contagious, suggesting they have a rudimentary capacity for empathy, British scientists say.[MORE]
Flintoff out to regain English pride in final Test
Andrew Flintoff is determined to help England regain their pride in Thursday's final cricket Test against South Africa at The Oval.[MORE]
Rooney to miss start of season with virus
Wayne Rooney will miss the start of the English Premier League season after contracting a virus during Manchester United's pre-season trip to Nigeria, manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed overnight.[MORE]
Olympic ticket scammer is 49yo Londoner: investigator
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The mastermind behind the Olympics ticketing scam is believed to be a 49yo Londoner.[MORE]
Giggling Beatles tape auctioned
An early Beatles tape which captures John Lennon and Paul McCartney cracking jokes in a recording studio sold at auction in Britain for $A20,700.[MORE]
Captaincy won't change my style, says Pietersen
New England captain Kevin Pietersen said that he wanted to take his "instinct" approach as a batsman into his new role as leader of the team.[MORE]
Warne issues Pietersen a warning
Shane Warne has warned his former Hampshire team-mate Kevin Pietersen that he will need to "reconsider his whole outlook" as he takes over as England captain.[MORE]
Boa constrictor on the loose in UK suburb
British police have issued a snake alert after a boa constrictor escaped from its owner's home in southern England, a spokesman said.[MORE]
Bopara replaces Vaughan in England squad for final test
Ravi Bopara has replaced Michael Vaughan in the England squad for the fourth and final Test against South Africa, the ECB said overnight.[MORE]
Ibanez appointed Wasps captain
French legend Raphael Ibanez has been appointed as captain of Premiership champions Wasps following Lawrence Dallaglio's retirement.[MORE]
Pietersen will thrive on captaincy, says Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff believes the England captaincy will help Kevin Pietersen raise his game to new heights.[MORE]
Steyn on track to return for one-dayers
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is on course to return from injury for this month's limited-overs games against England.[MORE]
Police find head, arms of murdered British teen
Brazilian authorities have found the head and arms of a British teenager murdered and dismembered over a week ago, allegedly by her drug-addict ex-boyfriend.[MORE]
Cincinnati win shortens Murray's Olympics odds
Britain's Andy Murray has been installed as fourth favourite for the men's singles tennis Olympics gold by leading United Kingdom bookmaker Ladbrokes.[MORE]
ABBA make chart history with Gold
ABBA's Gold - Greatest Hits becomes the oldest album to reach number one in the UK.[MORE]
Radcliffe still hoping to race in marathon
Britain's Paula Radcliffe says she hopes to race in the Beijing Olympics marathon despite suffering from a stress fracture to her left femur.[MORE]
Strauss disappointed by England snub
Andrew Strauss has admitted he was disappointed to miss out on the England captaincy to Kevin Pietersen.[MORE]
