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Scotland to generate energy and prevent flood risk with Clyde tidal barrier

Aditi Justa — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:25:23 +0000

Preparations for opening discussions on a project that could transfigure flood defenses in the west of Scotland and produce a great amount of electricity are in full swing in Scotland. The Scottish government plans a £250 million Clyde tidal...

In UK, Marriage is becoming preserve of middle classes

Jamie — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:21:32 +0000

Marriage in Britain is in danger of becoming an exclusive middle-class institution unless action is taken to bolster it, David Willetts, the shadow cabinet member responsible for the family, says today. Speaking to the Guardian, Willetts said it...

Father jailed for encouraging his teenage son to rape and marry his cousin, 12

Alan — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:16:44 +0000

The father of a teenager encouraged to marry and rape his 12-year-old cousin was jailed for three years today. The 54-year-old man was arrested by Scotland Yard child abuse detectives over an arranged marriage at a house in Woolwich, south...

"Thou Shalt Steal"- Says Anglican Reverend Tim Jones

Incognito — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:55:38 +0000

The 8th commandment in the bible clearly states “Thou Shalt Not Steal”, and even those who aren’t necessarily ’spiritually’ inclined know that stealing is morally incorrect. You just don’t have the right to take...

Britain’s Somalis — the enemy within?

Nicholas — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:47:22 +0000

Tears filled Abdul Kadir Ali’s eyes as he sat in a rundown community centre in Acton, West London, and told of his sister’s life and untimely death. Qamar Aden Ali fled Somalia with her two young children in 1986, he said. She settled in...

Panamera in trouble(Rapide Ascent)

Rahul Transfo — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:24:01 +0000

Aston Martin Rapide Aston Martin’s boss, Ulrich Bez, has every reason to be annoyed. After all, he headed Porsche’s original four door project, the 1989, in the...

2 U.K. Men Jailed For Urging Boy To Marry and Rape 12-year-old Cousin

Incognito — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:18:00 +0000

12-year-old girls are neither physically nor emotionally ready to engage in sexual activity. It’s just not something one thinks about at that age. Nor should it be. And it certainly shouldn’t be something any loving parent would want...

Britain: From the Home of Free speech to the censorship capital of the world

Steven — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:46:43 +0000

Britain has a historic and international reputation as the home of free speech. Yet in recent times it has been developing an altogether contrary reputation as the country where free speech is being steadily suppressed, courtesy of the English...

Hamas Behind U.K.'s Targeting Of Israelis With War Crimes

Incognito — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:10:03 +0000

I find it more than a tad ironic that a group of elected terrorists like Hamas, who are more than guilty of committing war crimes of their own, would actually enlist U.K. attorneys to charge Israelis with war crimes. I fault Britain more so...

Some states held climate talks to ransom: Brown

Richard — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:07:47 +0000

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday that UN climate talks in Copenhagen were “held to ransom” by a small group of countries, in comments released by his Downing Street office. In a podcast due to be issued later Monday, Brown...