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British end military mission in Iraq

The last of Britain's military forces have withdrawn from Iraq after more than eight years of fighting militants and training security forces.

 

Jaguar unveils a hybrid supercar

Jaguar unveils a hybrid supercar

Jaguar plans to build a £700,000 petrol-electric hybrid supercar in the UK, in partnership with Formula 1 team Williams F1... The C-X75's ultra-light chassis and two electric motors will help it accelerate from nought to 60mph in three seconds.

 

Royal Wedding Breaks Records, Not the Internet

Royal Wedding Breaks Records, Not the Internet

The royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton was a very gallant affair, and one that amassed huge global audiences online. Due to a large number of live streams available, viewers from all over were able to tune in live from wherever they were.

 

Prince William to return to work before honeymoon

Prince William to return to work before honeymoon

Prince William will resume his job as a helicopter pilot next week before going on a honeymoon abroad with his new wife, royal officials said on Saturday.

Senh: I didn't know Prince William has a job other than being the Prince. It's an interesting profession, too - helicopter pilot.

 

Americans wake before dawn to watch royal wedding

Americans wake before dawn to watch royal wedding

Americans swept up in royal fever woke long before dawn Friday to eat full English breakfasts and attend British-themed parties across four time zones as they watched Prince William marry longtime sweetheart Kate Middleton....

Senh: I'm not one of them.

 

Here come the bets: Royal wedding fuels UK wagers

Here come the bets: Royal wedding fuels UK wagers

How long will Kate make William wait at the aisle? What color will the queen wear to the wedding? And will Harry be sober enough to deliver the best man's speech?...

 

Royal Wedding Is Drawing a Yawn From Many Americans

A New York Times/CBS News poll finds only 6 percent of Americans have been following news on next week’s nuptial very closely.

 

British tabloid admits liability for phone hacking

British tabloid admits liability for phone hacking

Britain's News of The World tabloid has apologized for hacking into the phones of several public figures and offered to pay them compensation.

 

Libya's foreign minister defects, friend says

Libya's foreign minister defects, friend says

Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa has defected upon landing in London, a close source to the minister told Reuters on Wednesday.

 

Dad to Record 1,600 Words Before Losing Voice

Dad to Record 1,600 Words Before Losing Voice

A British man who will lose his voice because of disease said Sunday that he is recording thousands of words so he can continue to read his son bedtime stories. Laurence Brewer, from Bolton, northern England, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) three years ago and expects to lose his speech as his condition worsens.

 

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