London
UK developing Olympic cyber security plan
A cyber security plan for the 2012 London Olympics is to be developed to help disrupt criminal activity on the internet and protect IT networks.
UK horror film legend Ingrid Pitt dies
Ingrid Pitt, who survived a Nazi concentration camp and dodged the Communist police to become one of Britain’s best-known horror stars, died on Tuesday, her daughter said. She was 73.
UK visa curbs to hit students
Britain on Tuesday cut non-European Union economic immigration to 21,700 for 2011 as part of its new immigration cap, to be imposed from April 2011.
Home secretary Theresa May announced in the House of Commons that the United Kingdom will close the general route for Tier I, which had been subject to abuse.
Bigger brains make dogs smarter than cats
It’s now official: Dogs are cleverer than cats.
Maid knew of engagement before Queen
A maid in Kenya was told about the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton, before even the Queen was informed.
‘India’s CO2 emissions increased by 6% in ’09’
India recorded an increase of nearly six per cent of carbon dioxide emissions during 2009 as a result of “strong economic performance” despite global slowdown, a study said on Sunday.
Charles says Camilla could become queen
Prince Charles has reopened a sensitive debate in Britain by suggesting his wife Camilla may take the title of queen when he becomes monarch.
The comments came in an interview with US network NBC, recorded in August, which was broadcast and Web-posted on Thursday.
E.Coli infection linked to heart problems
Contracting a dangerous strain of Escherichia coli, or E.Coli, bacterium may increase your risk of blood pressure and heart problems years later, a new Canadian research has claimed.
UK national holiday on wedding day?
Britain is likely to declare a national holiday on the day of wedding of Prince William and his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton, the country’s PM David Cameron has indicated. Cameron said he wanted the occasion to be “a day of national celebration” and said he was in favour of the extra day off, the Daily Telegraph reported. “There is
Just like dad, William too is marrying ‘nanny’
They say men subconsciously look for women who remind them of their mothers, but Prince William seems to have found a woman who is a reflection of his nanny.
Both father Prince Charles and son have ended up marrying women who look remarkably like their childhood nannies, reports the Daily Mail. Writer and portrait painter
