Harry Potter is a left-winger and the seven books by J.K. Rowling are a diatribe against Thatcherite Britain, a French philosopher said Friday on the day of the last novel's publication in French. picked by wags273 2 years ago

Fox hunting has long been a ritual in rural Britain, with slavering hounds and well-heeled horsemen and women all on the scent of a furry beast. But on a recent sunny Sunday afternoon, the Cambridge University Draghounds are hot in pursuit of a very different prey: a rangy biochemistry professor called Ian Eperon. There's a slightly worried look on his face, but this human quarry seems to be enjo... read full post picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

After Brown presented Obama with a pen holder crafted from the timbers of the 19th century British warship HMS President (whose sister ship, HMS Resolute, provided the wood for the Oval Office's desk), Obama offered up ... 25 DVDs...that don't play in Britain picked by hoosker 9 months ago

A fascist regime plans to host the Olympic Games. Critics call for a boycott, but the Games come off as planned. And on the field of world opinion, the host scores an enormous victory. In 1936 , serious movements urging an outright boycott of the Berlin Games were mounted in the United States, Britain, France, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and the Netherlands. Adolf Hitler had come to power two years ... read full post picked by buddha 2 years ago

Britain publishes a list of people who are not wanted in this country. picked by davbob 7 months ago

Britain, already one of the most snooped-upon nations on Earth, is about to become a nation of snoopers. picked by Franz6 2 months ago

Copies California initiative reported by Wingnut picked by suebe 2 years ago

There was Frances Day. This is an article about the blonde bombshell that took Britain by storm, then disappeared out of the spot light. picked by clscott645 2 years ago

Erosion on the floor of the English Channel is revealing the remains of a busy Stone Age settlement from a time when Europe and Britain were still linked by land. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A mythical and ghostly creature has appeared in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. A rare white stag, from the red deer species, is believed to be among just a tiny handful living in Britain, according to a conservation group. White stags are seen as a magical and powerful force in many mythologies and the John Muir Trust is now keeping the stag's location secret for fear of poachers. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A solar-powered barbecue has gone on sale in the UK, allowing fans of outdoor cooking to enjoy summer without fear of harming the environment. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Next Nov. 11, I'm heading to Great Britain, where Remembrance/Veterans Day is about more than sales and bank closings. Honor our veterans, indeed. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

Highlighting the extreme weather conditions hitting Europe, space sensors aboard ESA's Envisat satellite have detected the worst floodwaters to hit Britain for 60 years and deadly fires raging through southern Europe. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Rowan Williams, the principal leader of the Church of England, has today said that he believes that in the interests of social cohesion, Muslims in Britain should be bound not by civil law, but by sharia law. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Proposals to build nearly 1,500 homes and create 10,000 jobs on the site of a former British car plant won approval on Feb. 12, in a rare glimmer of hope amid the global economic gloom picked by bingo 9 months ago

Easy-to-remove chewing gum is to become a reality, thanks to a breakthrough by chemists that could save Britain the £150 million spent every year on removing discarded gum. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Only got a 'six pack'! Two legs short of a full set! picked by topofall 2 years ago

As anyone who has read Oliver Twist will know, Victorian Britain could be a pretty bleak place for a child not born into money. There were laws protecting animals from cruelty, but kids were free game. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

"We now have almost no capability to react to the unexpected." --- General Sir Richard Dannatt, chief of the general staff picked by hisidea 2 years ago

What could possibly go wrong?? picked by Hoosker 2 years ago