Not too far from the site of the infamous Columbine school shooting, 6 students in a Colorado high school were held hostage at gunpoint. Motive still unclear as gunman committed suicide. As if kids need another reason to skip school. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

In heartwarming turn of events, the Ministry of Defence tells the recently-released marines to "Go out there, tell the truth and make money.” picked by hypnotode 1 year ago

The wreck of a British warship sunk by the Germans during World War Two, killing more than 100 men, has been discovered on the bottom of a deep fjord in the north of Norway. HMS Hunter went down on April 10, 1940, in the Ofot fjord outside of the Arctic port of Narvik during the first of two battles between the British and the Nazis, during which several other ships were sunk and never seen again ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Three suicide bombings killed at least 30 people in Iraq today, mostly policemen, prisoners and tribal leaders, as insurgents launched fresh assaults in the violence-plagued country.ir picked by pjanaway 1 year ago

A British tourist has been barred from a casino in New Zealand for upsetting fellow punters with her 'offensive' breasts. Thirty-three year old Helen Simpson from Nottingham, was wearing a low-cut black evening dress when a woman staff member at the Christchurch Casino told her to cover up or leave. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Not content with losing thousands of bags, British Airways has gone one better by managing to lose an elderly passenger. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Zut alors! The popular British cartoon and television series "Mr. Men" has come up with a malodorous Mr. Rude who speaks with a bad French accent. "Pardon me," says Mr. Rude in comedy Franglais as he breaks wind when his finger is pulled on a game played on the television show's website www.mrmen.com. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

A British killer who claimed to have chopped up and eaten his girlfriend is facing 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to her manslaughter. Paul Durant, 47, told a Spanish court he battered mother-of-two Karen Durrell, 41, to death with a mallet at her home on the Costa Blanca. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Never mind the radiation: British contingency planners are worried there would be a dramatic shortage of tea in the aftermath of a nuclear attack, recently declassified documents showed. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Learn how to be British and all British culture (minus the sexual deviances of us Brits). Now is it sad that when you are fully British, you learn a lot from this site? picked by davethefish 1 year ago

According to the International Coalition for British Reparations, Britain owes the world £31 trillion! If you think they're right, sign the petition. picked by TheStep 1 year ago

As many as 11 million British motorists are unable to read a basic road map, according to a survey released Monday. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Amnesties are normally reserved for weapons or criminals but a British store has found a new offender to pardon -- the coat hanger. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated an explosives-rigged vest at a Shiite funeral in Baghdad, killing 32 people gathered to mourn the death of an Iraqi army officer killed in a car bombing, police and ambulance officials said.

Isn't it the height of bad taste to bomb a funeral? What if it turns into a geometric progression? picked by bevissimo 8 months ago

A British woman born in 1897 celebrated her 110th birthday in Godalming, England, attributing her old age to ingesting lots of salt. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

An armed man has taken at least two workers hostage at a Hillary Clinton presidential campaign office in New Hampshire. picked by unzercharlie 9 months ago

The suicide of a young man and the murder he committed before he killed himself are being blamed on a cult led by his mother.

*Oh this story just gets worse from here. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

British teenagers will be taught "emotional intelligence" in school in an attempt to counter a growing lack of civility, say school officials. Classes to combat rudeness, violence and antisocial behavior are to be added to the national curriculum, the London-based Independent reported Sunday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Four Americans and an Austrian hostage in Iraq appeared in an unauthenticated tape released Wednesday by the Associated Press. picked by icepigs 2 years ago

The small British town of Modbury is set to become the first community in Europe to ban the ubiquitous plastic grocery bag. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago