Tag: United Kingdom
Spain, England impress in Euro qualifying
Spain made an impressive start to its quest for an historic treble in the opening salvoes in Euro 2012 qualifying, which saw wins for England, the Netherlands and Germany but defeat for France.[MORE]
Pietersen facing action over Twitter tirade
Kevin Pietersen is to face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade following his dropping from the England Twenty20 and one-day squads.[MORE]
Essien puts international career on hold
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has stood down from international football for the foreseeable future, telling Ghana he wants to return to form at club level. [MORE]
Middle distance champ to skip Games
Double European middle distance champion Mohammed Farah pulled out of the Commonwealth Games, citing fatigue after a draining season.[MORE]
British police question Pakistan 'fixers'
British police have questioned the three Pakistani cricketers embroiled in fixing claims, as the sport's governing body insisted the case was not the tip of a corruption iceberg in the game.[MORE]
Cheryl and Ashley Cole in quickie divorce
The marriage of X Factor judge and pop singer Cheryl Cole and her England football player husband Ashley has ended in divorce after four years.[MORE]
Angry fans throw glasses at Guns 'N' Roses
American rock band Guns 'N' Roses was pelted with plastic glasses after showing up almost an hour late to a gig in Ireland.[MORE]
Britain no basket case says trade envoy
A British trade envoy says the UK is open for business, despite continuing concerns about the health of its economy.[MORE]
US stocks rise on home sales, jobless data
Wall Street extended yesterday's strong gains overnight, with some encouraging home sales figures and a fall in jobless claims boosting sentiment.[MORE]
'Shattered' Onions out of Ashes
Graham Onions says he is shattered after his slim hopes of featuring in England's defence of the Ashes in Australia later this year were crushed due to injury.[MORE]
Go vintage, Prince Charles tells Vogue readers
Fashionistas can do their bit for the planet by wearing more vintage clothes, Prince Charles writes in Vogue.[MORE]
Suspended 'fixers' facing life bans
Three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in a betting scandal are facing possible life bans after being charged by the ICC.[MORE]
British PM backs foreign minister over gay rumours
British prime minister David Cameron backed foreign secretary William Hague after the top diplomat's aide resigned over "malicious" rumours that they had an inappropriate relationship.[MORE]
Ants use landmarks to navigate, study finds
Ants travelling along a familiar route use their photographic memory to calculate how to stay on track, British researchers say.[MORE]
'Animal' Blair opens up on sex and politics
Tony Blair's memoirs reveal intimate details about his wife and describe the sexual shenanigans of other politicians.[MORE]
Lantern find sheds light on Roman in the gloamin'
An intact Roman lantern made of bronze, believed by experts to be the only one of its kind in Britain, has been unearthed in a field by a metal-detecting enthusiast.[MORE]
Wallaroos defeated in World Cup semis
Australia's women's rugby team missed out on a chance to play in the World Cup final after a 15-0 loss to England in the semi-final at Twickenham Stoop in London.[MORE]
Spurs seal van der Vaart deal
Tottenham Hotspur has been allowed to sign Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after their last-ditch move for the Dutch playmaker on deadline day.[MORE]
Pietersen apologises for Twitter outburst
Kevin Pietersen has apologised for his furious reaction to England's decision to leave him out of the one-day squads to face Pakistan.[MORE]
Carney's tangerine dream realised
Socceroos midfielder David Carney is set to bolster Australia's dwindling stocks in the English Premier League after switching to newly promoted Blackpool.[MORE]
US stocks enjoy best rally in eight weeks
Some better-than-expected economic data from the United States and Asia sent Wall Street soaring overnight, to its biggest gains in eight weeks.[MORE]
Blair takes shot at 'strange guy' Gordon Brown
Former British PM Tony Blair has used his memoirs to criticise his successor Gordon Brown, branding him a "strange guy" whose time in Number 10 was a disaster.[MORE]
Dead MI6 spy padlocked inside bag
A British spy found dead in the bathtub of his London flat last month had been padlocked inside a bag, an inquest into his death heard.[MORE]
The Stig finally unmasked
The identity of The Stig, the mystery driver on the popular BBC TV motoring show Top Gear, has been revealed.[MORE]
Gough blasts 'pathetic' Pietersen axing
Darren Gough has blasted the decision to axe out-of-sorts Kevin Pietersen from England's squad for their upcoming limited overs matches as "absolutely pathetic".[MORE]
