Eight British embassy employees in Tehran have been arrested in a sharp escalation of the diplomatic row between Iran and the UK. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

A British killer who claimed to have chopped up and eaten his girlfriend is facing 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to her manslaughter. Paul Durant, 47, told a Spanish court he battered mother-of-two Karen Durrell, 41, to death with a mallet at her home on the Costa Blanca. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

British Airways has asked its 40,000 staff to work without pay for up to a month as the ailing airline seeks to cut costs. They lost £401 million in 2008 due in part to higher fuel costs, fewer high-dollar paying passengers and labor cost far above their competitors. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Zut alors! The popular British cartoon and television series "Mr. Men" has come up with a malodorous Mr. Rude who speaks with a bad French accent. "Pardon me," says Mr. Rude in comedy Franglais as he breaks wind when his finger is pulled on a game played on the television show's website www.mrmen.com. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In 1951 Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh was elected prime minister of Iran. He became enormously popular in Iran after he nationalized Iran's oil reserves. Unfortunately thi$ up$et Britain who got Ei$enhower to work with them to pull off a coup. History can teach us. Are we ready and willing to learn? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

The Iranian Supreme Court has vacated the murder convictions of a group of serial killers because their victims were engaging in un-Islamic activities. The victims all died gruesome deaths that were "sanctioned" by a local cleric. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Outspoken Islamic cleric Abu Hamza has branded Australians as boozers who are hooked on gambling and prostitution.

In another sermon broadcast over the internet, the Melbourne cleric urged followers to spread the word of Islam to save Australians. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

British Passengers on the Titanic were much more likely to die than Americans who seem to have been happier to push their way to safety. picked by stinkobinko 10 months ago

A British tourist has been barred from a casino in New Zealand for upsetting fellow punters with her 'offensive' breasts. Thirty-three year old Helen Simpson from Nottingham, was wearing a low-cut black evening dress when a woman staff member at the Christchurch Casino told her to cover up or leave. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

British scientists are on course to become the first to create synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells, it emerged today.

The ground-breaking project could provide an unlimited supply of blood for emergency transfusions free of the risk of infection.

Because stem cells multiply indefinitely, it would be possible to make enormous quantities, researchers said. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Never mind the radiation: British contingency planners are worried there would be a dramatic shortage of tea in the aftermath of a nuclear attack, recently declassified documents showed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The 15 British sailors and marines detained in Iran for nearly a fortnight have been formally pardoned and will be released immediately, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today. picked by maxriter 3 years ago

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran released Thursday what it says is a second letter from captured British sailor Faye Turney in which she criticizes British policy in Iraq. picked by Wags273 3 years ago

Amnesties are normally reserved for weapons or criminals but a British store has found a new offender to pardon -- the coat hanger. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A drunken British tourist had his testicles and penis set alight for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman.

A 26-year old Greek woman is said to have poured an alcoholic drink on his genitals and set him on fire after he assaulted her in a crowded bar in Crete. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Several hundred protesters have attacked the US and other embassies in Serbia's capital in anger at Western support for Kosovo's independence.

When I posted about the border posts being stormed I questioned whether there would be worse to come. I hope this does not degenerate any further but I'm very pessemistic! picked by topofall 2 years ago

A British woman born in 1897 celebrated her 110th birthday in Godalming, England, attributing her old age to ingesting lots of salt. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Times Online reported Sunday that kidnappers said one of five British hostages in Iraq killed himself in May.

The London-based newspaper published a video that included a statement claiming that the hostage, identified as Jason, died May 25, four days before the first anniversary of his abduction. picked by bingo 1 year ago

A species of bream, sarpa salpa, which can trigger hallucinations when eaten, has been been discovered in British waters due to global warming. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

BEIRUT, Lebanon - An explosion ripped through a U.S. Embassy vehicle Tuesday as it traveled along a coastal highway north of Beirut, killing four Lebanese civilian bystanders, a U.S. State Department spokesman told CNN. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago