Reuters – A British man on the run from police sent a picture of himself to his local paper because he disliked the…
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The History of the Cardigan
The accepted story of the cardigan sweater begins as far back as the mid 1800's during the Crimean War. James Thomas Brudenell was the 7th Earl of Cardigan – and he's who the sweater was named after. This British military commander served in this war and thus began the wearing of the cardigan sweater in [...]
Cameron reveals Christian faith (AFP)
AFP – David Cameron on Friday revealed the importance of religion in his life, saying the teachings of Jesus were a…
Brown: UK staying in Afghanistan, but wants reform (AP)
AP – Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Washington’s closest ally in Afghanistan, toughened his tone Friday with this harsh…
Lock and roll: Presley’s hair for sale at auction (AP)
AP – A British auction house says it’s selling a strand of Elvis Presley’s hair preserved for decades by a…
UK foreign secretary: Obama critics miss the point (AP)
AP – British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Saturday accused critics of U.S. President Barack Obama of foolishly…
Butcher takes biro to meet the queen (AFP)
AFP – A butcher who received a medal from Queen Elizabeth kept his trusty pen tucked behind his ear throughout the…
British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan (AP)
AP – Britain’s Defense Ministry says a British soldier has been killed in southern…
2 tickets win UK’s largest lottery payout (AP)
AP – European lottery officials say two British ticketholders have shared a jackpot of 90 million pounds ($150 million)…
The English Renaissance Period – The Impacts and Influences on Culture
London experienced a cultural and artistic movement in between early 16th and early 17th century which is known as the…
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