March 1, 2005

UK MPs sleep deprived: Report

Britain's Sleep Council says the country's Member of Parliament are among the most sleep deprived Britons. According to a survey released this morning, MPs' lack of sleep could be compromising their decision-making. The study found only on-call doctors (4.5 hours... More...

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February 13, 2005

Results in for Iraqi election

Two weeks after the Iraqi election, officials have released what they are calling "final unconfirmed" results. According to Reuters, an alliance of Shi'ite groups received 47.6% of the popular vote, the Kurdish alliance picked up 25.4% and the party led... More...

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January 30, 2005

Iraqis put North Americans to shame

Despite the bombs, rockets and mortars Iraqis turned out to vote. According to initial numbers from Iraqi election officials 72% of eligible voters made it to the polls for that countries first free election in more than fifty years. To... More...

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December 16, 2004

Blunkett resignation should be a lesson to Sgro

Yesterday, Britain's Home Secretary David Blunkett resigned because he may have fast-tracked an immigration matter. The British media have been all over the Blunkett Affair for months now. First it was about how he had an affair and fathered a... More...

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November 8, 2004

Confusion about Arafat's health continues

As his wife accuses Yasser Arafat's advisors of plotting against him she offered no clarity about the Palestinian leader's health. Yesterday in an interview with Al-Jazeera, Suha Arafat said a group senior Palestinian officials on their way to see Arafat... More...

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October 26, 2004

No more 'strangers' at Westminster

British MPs are set to end the centuries-old tradition describing visitors to the Commons as "strangers." It is argued the language alienates the public and gives the wrong impression to those who exercise their right to watch their elected officials... More...

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August 29, 2004

U.K.-Italy Soccer controversy

Details are now emerging in soccer controversy that could strain relations between Britain and Italy. During a recent friendly match on the lawn of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's Sardinia mansion, the British side played to form. An aggressive tackle from... More...

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August 8, 2004

British Government to investigate Atkins Diet

The Atkins Diet is coming under scrutiny from the British Government. The popular diet has recently been criticised for being unhealthy. Critics say it can cause kidney disease, osteoporosis, and high cholesterol. A recent study also links the diet with... More...

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England chooses new Court Jester

It took 355 years, but England has finally replaced Muckle John as Court Jester. Muckle John was Jester to the Court of King Charles I, but lost his job when Charles lost his head at the hands of Cromwell. After... More...

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July 14, 2004

Lies or Errors

Lord Butler's conclusion will hardly come as a surprise to anyone. After the former British Cabinet Secretary's review of the intelligence used to bolster the case for war against Saddam Hussein, he has come to believe it was "seriously flawed."... More...

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June 14, 2004

European voters hand their governments a rebuke

Voters viewed the this week's European Parliamentary Elections as referenda on their national governments and, almost universally gave them a slap in the face. No government of a major EU state was unscathed and to make things worse, European officials... More...

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April 27, 2004

WHO do they think they are?

A World Health Organization spokesperson says that China's new bout of SARS is a wake-up call for Toronto health officials. (Toronto Sun) I beg your pardon? Last time I checked: China was in the midst of its third SARS outbreak.... More...

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April 7, 2004

Mess in the Middle East

Dubya's spent the last two weeks on the defensive over his pre 9/11 policy on terrorism. His team has just made a major political climb-down and decided to let the National Security Advisor to testify in public hearings. Just when... More...

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