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And You Thought Football Was Only a Game

24.07.2008 18:00
Call it football or soccer, Europe

Back to School - August Vacation Rentals With a Twist

23.07.2008 04:00
The charm of tiny, country schoolhouses may not readily come to mind when you think of a vacation in England. Think again. The Little House on the Prairie did...

Family Shows Under the Stars at England's Stately Homes

23.07.2008 04:00
The manicured lawns and grounds of many of the UK's stately homes and castles make perfect natural amphitheaters for outdoor performances and events. If you are touring the UK, especially...

And Now For Something Completely Cheesy

20.07.2008 01:00
Remember Blur, the BritPop band turned English alternative rockers in the 1990s? If you do, you may also remember Alex James, the band's bass guitarist. The band hasn't recorded or...

Emperor Hadrian in a Major British Museum Exhibition

18.07.2008 09:00
Hadrian's Wall, is one of the UK's most popular visitor attractions, stretching across the North of England from Newcastle to Bowness on Solway. But most of us don't know...

Somethings Never Change - And Isn't That Nice?

12.07.2008 07:00
Once upon a time - a very long time ago - I stumbled upon the little North Yorkshire town of Helmsley, quite by accident. I was so ignorant of...

Cardiff Festival in Full Swing Throughout the Summer

09.07.2008 03:00
The Cardiff Festival brings together all kinds of events - many free - throughout July and August. Among the highlights are: The Lloyds TSB Welsh Proms Top Welsh and British musical...

Taking the Mystery Out of Finding Vacation Rentals

05.07.2008 21:00
I know I go on a lot about how a vacation home rental - aka self-catering in the UK and Europe - is a great way to save money, live...

On the Road Reviews - A New Feature You Can Help Create

05.07.2008 21:00
We've all had those moments when traveling: Hunger pangs along the way with nothing in sight but hamburger chains and fried chicken joints - or worse, nothing in sight from the...

The Big Bang is Coming! See it Now in Liverpool

04.07.2008 04:00
Somewhere deep underground on the Franco-Swiss border, at CERN - The European Particle Physics Laboratory - the chambers of a gigantic machine called the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are being...

01.07.2008 21:00
The Hoxton Hotel Online Sale is on again, on Thursday, July 3. There are 1000 specially priced rooms - 500 at

Have a Dirty Weekend in the Scottish Borders

28.06.2008 18:00
We're talking mud, of course. Billing itself as the UK's first ever multi-sport adventure festival, Dirty Weekend in the Borders hits the Scottish Borders on Saturday July 5 and Sunday...

The 41st Annual Snape Maltings Antiques & Fine Art Fair

25.06.2008 13:00
People call the Snape Maltings Annual Antiques and Fine Art Fair the London Fair in the Country. Held in a tented pavilion on the grounds of Snape Maltings, in Suffolk,...

Camping Overnight for Wimbledon Tickets Just Got Easier and Safer

25.06.2008 13:00
Planning to queue for Wimbledon's middle Saturday this week? Overnight queuing for last minute Wimbledon tickets has been made easier and safer this year. Instead of two lines snaking along...

The Eco-Friendly House of Straw

22.06.2008 01:00
If the idea of a straw house fills your head with images of the Three Little Pigs, think again. I've just heard about a house of straw that is not...

How to Survive the UK Music Festival Season - Top Tips

20.06.2008 12:00
Glastonbury may be the biggie but there are at least 300 music festivals in the UK and Ireland this summer. Loads of them involve camping; most of them involve round...

Nadal Chases Federer for 2008 Record Wimbledon Prize Money

18.06.2008 23:00
Tennis pundits are saying that this year's Wimbledon championships might just be a toss up. So is your money on Roger Federer successfully defending his Wimbledon championship title this year...

Heads Up for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot

17.06.2008 07:00
The hats have it at Royal Ascot. The social event of the British racing calendar begins June 17th this year. Royals, socialites and ladies (and gents) who like having a...

Glastonbury Festival Still Not Sold Out

15.06.2008 19:00
For the first time ever, the Glastonbury Festival, scheduled for June 27-29 has still not sold out. There have been all kinds of theories about why this is so, ranging...

Heads Up for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot

14.06.2008 02:00
The hats have it at Royal Ascot. The social event of the British racing calendar begins June 17th this year. Royals, socialites and ladies (and gents) who like having a...
 

Mixed recycling 'less efficient'

More energy is used to sort recycling waste at a depot than at the kerbside, a report reveals.

Payout for false Facebook profile

A London businessman wins £22,000 in libel and breach of privacy after his personal details were printed on the Facebook website.

'George and no other' shot Dando

Barry George "and no other" person could have murdered TV presenter Jill Dando, a jury is told.

Mother in court over baby's death

A British woman appears in court in Crete charged with causing the death of her newborn baby son in a hotel room.

Batman star appeals for privacy

Batman star Christian Bale asks for privacy following allegations he assaulted his mother and sister in a London hotel.

Mother devastated by son's death

The mother of a teenager stabbed to death after a row over a water fight told of her "senseless loss."

Bishops march for poverty action

Hundreds of bishops from across the world march in London calling for action to tackle poverty.

Cameron's bike stolen as he shops

Conservative leader David Cameron has his bicycle stolen while shopping at a supermarket in west London.

Gun death mother launches charity

The mother of a woman shot dead by an ex-boyfriend launches a domestic violence charity.

Three charged over stabbing death

Three men are charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man who was stabbed in north London.

Bus drivers rally over more pay

London's bus drivers converge on City Hall during a rally to lobby for better pay and conditions.

Games spending 'needs eagle eye'

There must be "tight control over costs" in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics, MPs say.

Campaigner 'glues himself to PM'

A campaigner against Heathrow's third runway attempts to stick himself to Gordon Brown.

Family march against knife crime

Family and friends of a teenage stabbing victim march to call for action against youth crime.

Opera house targets Sun readers

Tickets for the opening night of the new Royal Opera House season will only be available to readers of the Sun newspaper, it is announced.

Batman star bailed over 'assault'

Batman star Christian Bale is arrested by detectives investigating claims he assaulted two family members in London.

eBay child porn scam man jailed

A man who built up a network of paedophile customers using the eBay auction site is jailed for five years.

Cashpoint to issue only £5 notes

A cash machine which only gives out £5 notes is being introduced in east London.

Mayor may cut GLA budget by 15%

London's mayor proposes to cut the Greater London Authority's (GLA) expenditure by 15%.

Stadium 'used as dump', MP claims

A London MP accuses a council of using a disused sports stadium as a "municipal dump".