Tag: United Kingdom
Ellis fires medal challenge back at Brits
Federal Minister for Sport Kate Ellis has rejected comments that the Australian Olympic team is afraid of the British.[MORE]
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]
Hackett's 1500m WR under threat: Davies
Grant Hackett's 'phenomenal' world record "is under threat" from the hottest field to contest the 1500-metres freestyle.[MORE]
Govt appoints new UK, Canada high commissioners
The Federal Government has announced its new high commissioners for the United Kingdom and Canada.[MORE]
Four British tourists arrested over Beijing pro-Tibet protest
Four British tourists have been arrested for staging a pro-Tibet protest in Beijing.[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]
Rangers suffer shock Champions League exit
A late header by Linas Pilibaitis gave Lithuanians Kaunas a shock 2-1 victory over Scottish club Rangers in the Champions League second qualifying round second leg overnight.[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]
Airlines still reeling despite oil price slump
Oil prices may be on the way down, but the world's airlines are still feeling the pinch. [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]
Stocks rebound despite falling oil price
The price of oil has tumbled again, but this time United States stocks have rebounded.[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]
Coal's future is safe, but what about the climate?
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Climate change protesters and coal traders both say the question of the coal industry's future is daft. [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]
