Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Kris
Nearly a third of Britons think people should aim to give at least 2% of their income to charity each year, a survey has shown.
Around 29% of people thought consumers should hand over 2% or more of their pay to…
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Filed under: Home & Family
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by Kris
It makes me feel like a traitor to write this. The Second World War was my religion for most of my life. Brave, alone, bombed, defiant, we, the British, had won it on our own against the most evil and…
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Filed under: History & Archeology
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by Editor
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by Kris
A St George’s Day parade through an inner-city area hit by race riots has been cancelled following police advice. Community groups had planned to stage the multi-cultural event in Bradford and 1,500 schoolchildren were due to take part.
Many of…
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Filed under: Justice & Freedom
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by Kris
Government inspectors are to pry into the intimate details of more than 500,000 people a year, asking a series of probing questions about their sex lives and earnings. Snooping officials will want to know about previous sexual partners, contraception, and…
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Posted on April 19th, 2008 by Kris
A team of professional and voluntary archaeologists have uncovered what seem to be the remains of a medieval castle in a north Pembrokeshire car park.
The dig, organised by PLANED, Cambria Archaeology and the National Park, and funded by the…
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Filed under: History & Archeology
Posted on April 19th, 2008 by Kris
Tolkien’s hobbits walked an awful long way, but the real “hobbit”, Homo floresiensis, would not have got far.
Its flat, clown-like feet probably limited its speed to what we would consider a stroll, and kept its travels short, says Bill…
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Filed under: History & Archeology
Posted on April 18th, 2008 by Hengest
A major Japanese Buddhist temple withdrew Friday from a plan to host the Beijing Olympics torch relay, citing safety concerns and sympathy among its monks and worshippers for pro-Tibet protesters.
Zenkoji Temple has refused to serve as the starting point for…
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Filed under: Religion
Posted on April 18th, 2008 by Kris
Prehistoric treasures unearthed in the Alps as melting glaciers recede are under threat from looters who are removing many of them.
Such is the concern for the newly revealed objects - which include weapons, clothing and tools - that a…
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Posted on April 18th, 2008 by Kris
A FATHER and son were banned from swimming at a public sports centre because they are not Muslims.
The man, known only as David T, and his 10-year-old boy were stopped from going into the pool at Clissold Leisure Centre in…
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Filed under: Justice & Freedom