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US hangs on for a 9-7 lead in PGA Cup

English club pros Paul Wesselingh and Jeremy Robinson won two matches Saturday as Great Britain & Ireland cut into the Americans' lead in the PGA Cup heading into the final day of singles.

Americans easily win third straight Walker Cup

Nearly 80 years after Bobby Jones accepted a winner's trophy on the first fairway at Merion's East Course, the victorious U.S. Walker Cup team left its mark on the venerable club.

Radcliffe wins NYC Half-Marathon, tests foot

Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, finishing two seconds off the course record in her first race in nine months after being sidelined by foot surgery.

Gentler `Bruno' to play in UK for younger teens

"Bruno" is getting a makeover in Great Britain so younger teens can see the movie.

Maine woman held in child porn probe after UK tip

An investigation that started in Great Britain led to the arrest of a Maine woman who's accused of abusing a child and transmitting images of that online.

Martin wins 8th stage of Tour of Switzerland

Tony Martin of Germany has won the eighth stage of the Tour of Switzerland, and Tadej Valjavec of Slovenia clung to the overall lead.

Obama says talks with world leaders productive

President Barack Obama says he had valuable and productive one-on-one talks with leaders of Russia, China, Great Britain and India during the G-20 meeting in London.

Argentine veterans return to Falklands for race

Three Argentine veterans who fought in the 1982 Falklands War against Great Britain are making their first trip back to the islands this weekend to run a marathon.

Bromby, Liljedahl win sailing's 2009 Bacardi Cup

Bermuda's Peter Bromby and crew Magnus Liljedahl of Miami won the 2009 Bacardi Cup Star Class Regatta on the waters of Biscayne Bay near Miami.

Obama: US-British relationship special to America

President Barack Obama says the U.S. relationship with Great Britain isn't important only to him. He says it's important to the American people, too.

Biden says he was well-received by foreign leaders

Vice President Joe Biden met with U.S. military families at an air base in Great Britain as he returned to the U.S. from an international conference in Germany.

Opposition: No hope for future of Myanmar

Myanmar's pro-democracy party marked the 61st anniversary of the country's independence from Great Britain on Sunday, saying it foresaw no hope for the military-ruled country.

Honda to cut jobs in UK, Japan amid global slump

Honda is cutting jobs in Great Britain and Japan because of plunging auto demand, Japan's second-biggest automaker said Thursday.

GOP stalwart, ex-ambassador Anne Armstrong dies

Anne Armstrong, a powerful Republican in the 1970s and '80s who advocated a greater role for women and served as U.S. ambassador to Britain in the Ford administration, died Wednesday. She was 80.

Discover Posts Loss for 4Q on Charge

Discover Financial Services LLC posted a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter after taking a $391 million charge because of its struggling card business in Great Britain.

Fujitsu Profit Falls 62 Percent

Japanese electronics company Fujitsu reported a 62 percent drop in profit for the July-September quarter Thursday as accounting changes and a heavier tax burden in Great Britain chipped away at gains from strong sales.

Britain May Quit Jet Fighter Project

Britain may pull out of a multinational jet fighter project if the Bush administration goes through with its plan to eliminate funding for a backup engine for the aircraft, Britain's defense procurement minister said Tuesday.

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Mother's Terror as Bus Shuts Its Doors on Her and Drives Off With Her Five-year-old Daughter
Source: the Mail online

Claire Raddon"watched helplessly from the pavement as a bus driver shut the vehicle's doors in her face and drove off - with her five-year-old daughter on board."

YouTube divorce rant has experts talking
Source: msnbc.com

Tricia Walsh-Smith was another voice crying in the electronic wilderness, an angry spouse who took her complaints about her wealthy husband to YouTube and found an audience of millions.

U.K. health system hits back at 'untruths'
Source: msnbc.com

Britain's health care service says it is sick of being lied about. Pilloried by right-wing critics of President Barack Obama's health care plan, Britain's socialized National Health Service is fighting back.

Elderly Woman Test-drives Car Over Edge of Cliff
Source: Telegraph

"The woman, who is in her 80s, pressed the accelerator instead of the brake." The incident occurred on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

Daily Express | UK News :: Now Muslims demand: Give us full Sharia law
Source:

A RADICAL Muslim group sparked outrage last night as it launched a massive campaign to impose sharia law on Britain.

A Boy Aged Two With Einstein's IQ: Accepted into Mensa
Source: the Mail online

Oscar Wrigley was accepted into Mensa "at the ripe old age of two years, five months and 11 days," according to the MailOnline.

More power to Afghan warlords
Source: Asia Times

When the recent crop of moralizing Western leaders once again apparently based foreign policy on outmoded and deeply flawed beliefs - particularly when combating the threat of religious extremists whose beliefs were still based in a medieval world - disaster was assured.

My Bungee Nightmare: Briton Hits Water at 80mph After Elastic Cord Flies Loose
Source: the Mail online

Rishi Baveja survived a fall after his bungee cord harness came loose from his feet during a bungee jump.

Woman Hires Hydraulic Lift to Rescue Pet Parrot from Tree
Source: Telegraph

"Animal lover Emma Hooper hired a hydraulic lift to rescue her pet parrot Cleo."

Not so special? On Britain's wounded feelings
Source: BBC

P.M. Gordon Brown and some Britons are feeling slighted by the current American administration. Are these feelings justified?

Music teacher jailed for lesbian affair with young student
Source: Sky.com

The U.K. ten years ago debuted a show, "Queer as Folk," that highlighted an affair between an adult and a consenting teenager. Now, a true-life version of this forbidden love has occurred, and the authorities are livid.

Centenarian "Bear-hugged" Thief
Source: BBC News

101-year-old Kazimierz Michalski "grabbed Stephen Gillespie" after Gillespie stole his wallet.

US and Britain Appear to Diverge on Election Fraud in Afghanistan
Source: Christian Science Monitor

US special envoy to Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband seem to differ substantially on how to react to fraud in Afghanistan's recent election.

Congress.org - Abortion is Big Business!
Source: congress.org

Credible sources allege that mandated abortions are included in Obama Care 3200 which would lead to the reduction of future U.S.

Family's Heartbreak: Pet That Went Missing While They Were on Holiday is Rehomed Within Seven Days
Source: the Mail online

While the de Lacy family was away on a trip in August, their family dog Scamp ran away from its caretaker. The dog was "rehomed" on September 1, "the same day" the owners returned."

Right-wing and anti-fascist protesters clash violently in the British city of Birmingham - video
Source: euronews

A group calling itself the English Defence League had met to rally against Islamic extremism. Their protest was met by a counter demonstration in the city centre and fighting soon broke out.

My Son Suffered Brain Damage as a Baby... Now He's in Mensa
Source: the Mail online

Despite "severe head injuries" as "a toddler," 12-year-old Jacob Simpson is now in Mensa.

Health-Reform Rhetoric Gets Personal for Britons - washingtonpost.com
Source: The Washington Post

This article points out the various misleading, exaggerated, or simply untrue stories that are being used by opponents of the Obama administration and those with vested interests in stopping reform so they can keep "their" slice of the money that we spend on health care.

Turks and Caicos' land-seekers unwittingly welcome British rule

A British take over is looming over the Islands of Turks and Caicos, a self-governed British territory in the Caribbean. A small but deafeningly loud group of islanders are unwittingly in favor of a British take over believing that their own grant of Crown Land will be realised.

U.K. health system hits back at 'untruths'
Source: msnbc.com

Britain's health care service says it is sick of being lied about. Pilloried by right-wing critics of President Barack Obama's health care plan, Britain's socialized National Health Service is fighting back.

The rumours of Britain's death have been greatly exaggerated
Source: Telegraph

'Forget the Great in Britain" is the dismissive title of an article in the current issue of Newsweek by Stryker McGuire, the American journalist who first gave currency to the concept of "Cool Britannia".

Audience Uses Pedal Power to Run Cinema
Source: Telegraph

One cinema in Liverpool uses bicycles to provide electrical power.

Residents of Great Britain - Stop in Here and Tell Americans About Your National Health Service

To all citizens of Great Britain: Currently, there is a debate raging in the USA about whether or not to offer a public option for health care.

"For One UK Officer, A Time To Stand And Be Counted" by Danica Kirka, Associated Press Writers
Source: KMBC News and the Associated Press

Danica Kirka of the Associated Press writes a brilliant account about two particular military officers in the UK who were forced to serve in silence in order to serve their country until the toxic policy of discrimination (similar to the bigoted policy in the United States) again …

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