cheltenham festival

2010-03-19T18:32:53Z

Jockey Paddy Brennan (R), horse Imperial Commander and team celebrate winning the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival. Cheltenham, England - 19.03.10

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heart radio 5

2010-03-19T18:32:26Z

Heidi Range of the Sugababes, showing her engagement ring, arrives for the Heart FM - Have a Heart - Fundraising Day at Global Radio in Leicester Square. London, England - 19.03.10

prince harry 2

2010-03-19T18:02:47Z

Prince Harry departing The Rifles Club after the Walking With The Wounded press launch London, England - 19.03.10

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prince harry

2010-03-19T18:02:41Z

Prince Harry arriving at The Rifles Club for the Walking With The Wounded press launch London, England - 19.03.10

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justin bieber mayfair

2010-03-19T17:48:00Z

A camera-shy Justin Bieber sneaks out of the back door of the Mayfair Hotel, having spent a few hours inside at a private event. Justin had actively encouraged his fans to visit the hotel to catch a glimpse of him by posting a message on Twitter saying he was "gonna be at the Mayfair Hotel in London at 6.30pm to party". Howeve...

Catholic leader rejects celibacy-abuse link

2010-03-19T17:15:44Z

<div><p>There is no statistical connection between child abuse and celibacy, England's top Catholic cleric said Friday, ahead of the publication of a papal letter to the Irish faithful over an abuse scandal.</p><p>Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster and the leader of Catholics in England and Wales, told Toni Braxton at the 'Have A Heart' fundraising day at Global Radio Studios London, England - 19.03.10

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radio celebs 3

2010-03-19T17:16:51Z

Actor Anthony Head arrives at the Global Radio studios in Leicester Square London, England - 19.03.10

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Is that fare? Steep fee to ride with UK's Brown

2010-03-19T16:00:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Free and fare elections: Cash-strapped media face huge bills on the UK campaign trial</div><div><p>Britain's national debt is the key theme in the country's looming national election — but it's now news organizations, not just the country's government, racking up huge bills to meet the cost of covering the campaign.</p><p>At a time when the world's media are struggling with cuts to ...

Determined Wilkinson vows to regain England spot

2010-03-19T13:31:19Z

<div><p>Jonny Wilkinson will increase his legendary workload to win back his place in the England starting line-up after being dropped for just the third time in his international career.</p><p>The World Cup winner will start Saturday's final Six Nations game against

UK library receives book overdue by 45 years

2010-03-19T11:45:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Blast from the past: UK library receives book overdue by 45 years</div><div><p>It's common to return a library book late — but not by half a century.</p><p>Staff at a British library say they were surprised and puzzled when they received a book that was 45 years overdue through their mailbox.</p><p>Alison Lawrie, the principal assistant at Dinnington Library, near

US breaks up vast China, Malaysia smuggling ring

2010-03-19T11:16:34Z

<div><p>US authorities said Friday they brought charges against nine people over a vast smuggling ring that brought in hundreds of thousands of counterfeit shoes and handbags from China and Malaysia.</p><p>The network also extended to Britain, where authorities on Thursday seized another six people in the Reuters) - Barriers to understanding pain are starting to fall and scientists and drug firms say a fresh approach is producing potential new drugs to hit where it hurts.</p><p>Millions of people across the world suffer chronic pain -- such as nerve, joint or muscle pain that lasts weeks, months or years -- and many fail to get adequate relief, partly because doctors have a relatively scant g...

Britain's Conservatives propose carbon levy

2010-03-19T08:01:43Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - A Conservative British government would impose a carbon tax on electricity generation, to create a clear incentive for long-term investment in renewable energies, the party said on Friday.</p><p>Unveiling its energy strategy, the opposition Conservative party said it would reform an existing Climate Change Levy (CCL), imposing a levy instead on the carbon content of power producti...

UK anti-militant project stirs Muslim unease

2010-03-19T08:01:36Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - A British anti-radicalization campaign called Prevent is a pressing priority in the European country experts see as the most at risk from al Qaeda attack.</p><p>But to listen to its critics, the project, aimed mainly at Muslim communities, might more accurately be named Provoke.</p><p>Security officials are struggling to ...

England rugby captain Borthwick out of France match

2010-03-19T07:16:00Z

<div><p>England captain Steve Borthwick will miss Saturday's Six Nations match against France because of a knee injury, England manager Martin Johnson said.</p><p>Flanker...

Europe stocks rise as Lloyds predicts profit

2010-03-19T07:15:41Z

<div><p>Europe's main stock markets advanced on Friday, with London boosted by British state-rescued bank Lloyds' forecast of a return to profit in 2010 after two years of losses.</p><p>In late morning trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.63 percent to 5,678.21 points, the Wales and the United States set the Australian round of the IRB Sevens series alight in the opening round with shock wins over Fiji and England here Friday.</p><p>Tournament favourites New Zealand and Bangladesh as they aim to sweep the Test series with victory in Dhaka in the second and final match starting on Saturday.</p><p>The tourists, who have already clinched the one-day series, are keen to complete a double under new captain Alastair Cook following...

UK, France to cooperate more on nuclear defence: PM

2010-03-19T05:15:40Z

<div><p>Britain and France will work together more closely on nuclear defence, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday, after a report that the two countries could share submarine patrols.</p><p>Brown said he had reached an agreement with French President Ni...

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