This Britain
Dog unhurt after 80ft mineshaft plunge
A cocker spaniel named Nell fell 80ft down a mineshaft and escaped unscathed, the RSPCA said today.
Inside This Britain
Can a Muslim say happy Christmas to his friends?
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Jerome Taylor: Debate between forces of Islamic intolerance and scholars touring UK with message of moderation.
RAF's wartime photos go online in new archive
Monday, 23 November 2009
Dramatic pictures illustrate Allied assault on D-Day and bombing raids over Germany
Postcard art: Having a cool time. Wish you were here
Sunday, 22 November 2009
A Slice of Britain: At the annual lucky dip for postcards by famous and emerging artists, the sharp-eyed and patient scoop up bargain masterpieces.
Minor British Institutions: Fisherman's Friends
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Almost a century and a half ago, a Fleetwood pharmacist named James Lofthouse developed a menthol and eucalyptus liquid for fishermen to take with them on their excursions into the cruelly cold waters of the North Atlantic.
More storms ahead to batter Britain
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
More stormy weather will batter Britain later this week, forecasters predict. By Thursday more downpours are expected to add to already high river levels, particularly in Wales, the south west, north west and west Midlands.
Exhibition: Extraordinary faiths and traditions practised across Britain
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Beautiful photographs by journalist Jeremy Hunter are to be exhibited in London today in celebration of religious diversity.
Kite surfers jump seaside pier
Monday, 16 November 2009
Two kite surfers used strong winds for an amazing and hazardous stunt today - jumping over Worthing pier.
An unforgettable memory contest
Sunday, 15 November 2009
A Slice of Britain: Find it difficult to remember what you did last week, let alone the order of 1,144 cards? Don't despair: it's possible to train your mind – and age is no bar. The founder of the World Memory Championships is proof.
Minor British Institutions: Pukka Pies
Saturday, 14 November 2009
It is possible that almost the entire population, including even a few vegetarians, has at some time enjoyed a Pukka Pie but cannot now recall the experience.
Red Arrows announce first female pilot
Thursday, 12 November 2009
The first woman pilot to join the Red Arrows said today she she had been inspired to go into the RAF by her father.
|
|
Most popular in UK News
Read
1 Hacker has two more chances to stop extradition to US new
2 Crash tragedy highlights risk of texting new
3 Great-grandmother celebrates Lottery win new
4 Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle arrested over 'assault'
5 Pair to stand trial over postman dog attack new
6 RAF's wartime reconnaissance photos go online in new archive
7 Group branded 'extremist' challenges Cameron to debate
8 Olympic judo star convicted of gun charge
9 Former Tory peer is new Ukip leader
10 Iraq invasion was of questionable legitimacy, says envoy
11 Thousands of children jailed – before being found guilty
12 Triple blow for Tories in council by-elections
13 Can a Muslim say happy Christmas to his friends?
Emailed
1 Iraq invasion was of questionable legitimacy, says envoy
2 Crash tragedy highlights risk of texting new
3 Great-grandmother celebrates Lottery win new
4 Pair to stand trial over postman dog attack new
5 Olympic judo star convicted of gun charge
6 Capital punishment in Britain: The hangman's story
7 Former Tory peer is new Ukip leader
8 Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle arrested over 'assault'
9 Hacker has two more chances to stop extradition to US new
10 Top diplomat attacks Blair's Iraq decision
11 Mourners bid farewell to hero policeman
12 Group branded 'extremist' challenges Cameron to debate
13 Government vows to regulate banks
14 Can a Muslim say happy Christmas to his friends?
15 The Big Question: How can we end the crisis in Britain's overcrowded prisons?
Commented
1Hacker loses final appeal against extradition to US
2Johann Hari: Alan Bennett and the question of innocence
3Johann Hari: A morally bankrupt dictatorship built by slave labour
4Steve Richards: The real reasons why Blair went to war
5Why Conservatives failed the test on Islamic schools
6Shocking death toll at flagship hospital
7China sets ambitious target on emissions
Columnist Comments
• Steve Richards: The real reasons why Blair went to war
To him, the domestic calculations pointed overwhelmingly in one direction
• Terence Blacker: Planting trees is a facile option
A sapling stuck into a pot is presented as a private little planet saver
|
|
Register for free to find your perfect partner with Independent Singles
Download a free gym pass from Fitness First today 