Plans by Google to photograph millions of British homes and publish them online have been condemned as a 'gross invasion of privacy'. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

The fourth foal of a breed of donkey rarer than the giant panda has been born in the space of a fortnight at a British farm. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Britain's gardens have been invaded by record numbers of slugs as the wet weather sees their population double.

I hate slugs! picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

William Blake exhibited his “Poetical and Historical Inventions” in his brother’s sock-shop in 1809. Dismissed as insane by his contemporaries, Tate Britain has revived his work with a current exhibit. William Blake's 1809 Exhibition is at Tate Britain, London, SW1 until 4 October. Wikipedia gives interesting perspective to his life.

An update to Pocksucket’s post. picked by meggysue 7 months ago

No... I mean REAL aliens! Thin grey men in flying ships and everything. FLEE! Run for your lives! picked by brightoncub 3 years ago

A poll has shown that people from Britain are the most likely to be least friendly, snore the loudest and annoy cabin crew during airplane flights. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The British government is planning to allow a mother and father to share the paid year of maternity leave currently on the books. Is paternity leave a viable option for America? picked by lynxears 2 months ago

From the piece: Local authorities are to be given the power to access all the details of everyone’s personal text messages, emails, phone calls, and internet use under Home Office proposals published yesterday. Ministers want to make it mandatory for telephone and internet companies to keep details of all personal internet traffic for at least 12 months so it can be accessed for investigati... read full post picked by generaldecay 1 year ago

Americans are mad as hell about the release of the Lockerbie bomber. The relations between our nations (USA Britain) may be damaged for ever. picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

The job of the nurse used to one of caring for the sick and needy. But not - it would seem - in today's politically-correct Britain. Now, nurses are being encouraged to spend valuable time turning around the beds of Muslim patients up to five times a day - so they can face Mecca. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

More than 100,000 former Christians have downloaded "certificates of de-baptism" in a bid to publicly renounce the faith, according to the London-based National Secular Society (NSS). picked by bornbad 5 months ago

A new breed of ’super rat’ that has poison-resistant DNA has been found in several towns across Britain, according to scientists. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A sea fort built to defend Britain against French invaders is on sale. The sea fort was built to defend Britain against French invaders. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

American import! Sorry US Plimates! picked by topofall 1 year ago

Knowledge of the Bible is in decline in Britain, with fewer than one in 20 people able to name all Ten Commandments and youngsters viewing the Christian holy book as "old-fashioned", a survey said.

I'm guessing this is most every where, not just Britain picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Martha Stewart was planning to visit Britain in the coming days for business engagements, but the Daily Telegraph and other British newspapers reported Friday that she was denied permission to enter because of her 2004 conviction for obstructing justice. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

The Home Secretary has banned two extremist anti-gay preachers from entering Britain, a move that follows a decision to refuse entry to Geert Wilders, the Dutch anti-Muslim MP.

*It's a shame and a blessing at the same time* picked by DAVEthefish 9 months ago

Britain's Royal Mail released a first-ever series of stamps featuring The Beatles today, and immediately forecast they would break global records for sales of a single issue. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Archeologists in Britain have revealed the findings from a shipwrecked Tudor warship believed to have sunk around the year 1592. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Ever since they took away donor anonymity in April, the sperm banks in Britain are running low. Now, when a child turns 18 they can find out who their donor was. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago