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Gandhi blood sample up for auction in London
Reuters - 11 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Two microscope slides bearing the blood of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London on Tuesday and are expected to fetch from 10,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds ($15,200-$22,800). The slides were obtained in 1924 when the father of the Indian independence movement was recovering from an appendectomy near Mumbai. He was thought to have donated the blood to the family he was staying with at the time. ... More »Gandhi blood sample up for auction in London
St Leger winner Encke tests positive for steroids
AFP - 11 hours ago
The 2012 St Leger winner Encke is among seven horses to test positive for anabolic steroids as the investigation widened into doping involving Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation. More »St Leger winner Encke tests positive for steroids
Garden gnomes invade Chelsea Flower Show
AFP - 11 hours ago
Garden gnomes invaded Chelsea Flower Show on Monday as the prestigous horticultural event relaxed a ban on the diminutive ornaments to raise cash for charity. More »Garden gnomes invade Chelsea Flower Show
Tax Havens: Cameron Warns Over Transparency
Sky News - 11 hours ago
Britain's offshore tax havens have been warned to enforce regulations and improve transparency to avoid evasion by individuals and companies. More »Tax Havens: Cameron Warns Over Transparency
Lions coach Gatland rules out Wilkinson call
AFP - 12 hours ago
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on Monday insisted he won't ask Jonny Wilkinson to join the forthcoming tour to Australia unless his squad is hit by injuries. More »Lions coach Gatland rules out Wilkinson call
UK tries out new model for gene testing in cancer patients
Reuters - 12 hours ago
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Britain launched a research programme on Monday that should eventually allow all cancer patients to have access to the kind of genetic analysis that led Hollywood star Angelina Jolie to decide to undergo a double mastectomy. The project, involving the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London, the U.S. gene sequencing firm Illumina, geneticists and cancer doctors, aims to find a way to allow more cancer genes be tested in more people. Researchers announcing the 2. ... More »UK tries out new model for gene testing in cancer patients
Napoli president in London to meet Benitez: reports
AFP - 12 hours ago
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was in London Monday to meet Rafael Benitez in a bid to lure Chelsea's Spanish manager to the Serie A club, according to reports in Italy. More »Napoli president in London to meet Benitez: reports
Life after Fergie begins as Moyes arrives
AFP - 12 hours ago
David Moyes started the post-Alex Ferguson era at Manchester United on Monday as the Premier League champions' new boss arrived at the club's training ground for the first time. More »Life after Fergie begins as Moyes arrives
Airport bird smuggling bid thwarted
Press Association - 12 hours ago
Attempts to bring live fighting birds through a British airport in suitcases were "astonishing", Border Force has said. More »Airport bird smuggling bid thwarted
Bridger: I could have burnt body
Press Association - 12 hours ago
The former slaughterman accused of murdering schoolgirl April Jones told police that he "could have burnt the body", a court has been told. More »Bridger: I could have burnt body
Rolf Harris Returns To Stage After Arrest
Sky News - 12 hours ago
Entertainer Rolf Harris has performed his first live show since his arrest over historical sexual assault claims, and thanked fans for their ongoing support. More »Rolf Harris Returns To Stage After Arrest
'We're at war with the Government': Brian May's pledge to protect Britain's badgers
Yahoo! News - 12 hours ago
The Queen legend is the figurehead of a campaign to protect Britain's badgers - and he says helping reverse the cull would be his proudest achievement. More »'We're at war with the Government': Brian May's pledge to protect Britain's badgers
Cregan not guilty pleas 'bizarre'
Press Association - 13 hours ago
One-eyed police killer Dale Cregan "bizarrely" pleaded not guilty to two murders despite admitting them "numerous times", a jury has been told. More »Cregan not guilty pleas 'bizarre'
James Bond Watch Found At Car Boot Sale
Sky News - 13 hours ago
James Bond's geiger counter wristwatch from hit movie Thunderball has turned upfollowing years of mystery about its whereabouts after it was found at a car boot sale. More »James Bond Watch Found At Car Boot Sale
Lampard would welcome Mourinho reunion
AFP - 13 hours ago
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard on Monday admitted he would love to work with Jose Mourinho again as reports continue to link the Real Madrid manager with a return to Stamford Bridge. More »Lampard would welcome Mourinho reunion
Neville Neville Faces Sexual Assault Charge
Sky News - 13 hours ago
The father of footballers Phil and Gary Neville is to be charged with sexual assault. More »Neville Neville Faces Sexual Assault Charge
Some-fin funny? The moment grinning parrot fish photobombed diver
Yahoo! News UK - 13 hours ago
Gavin the parrot fish decided to join in a tourist's holiday snap off Green Island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. More »Some-fin funny? The moment grinning parrot fish photobombed diver
NZ's Vettori set to replace injured Martin
AFP - 13 hours ago
New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori could return to action in the second Test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury. More »NZ's Vettori set to replace injured Martin
EU: Eurosceptic MPs Warned By Business Leaders
Sky News - 13 hours ago
Some of Britain's most successful business leaders have accused eurosceptic politicians of abandoning the national interest to push for an EU exit. More »EU: Eurosceptic MPs Warned By Business Leaders
Assault charge against Liverpool's Sterling dropped
AFP - 14 hours ago
Liverpool and England footballer Raheem Sterling had a charge of common assault against him dropped on Monday after two witnesses failed to turn up to court. More »Assault charge against Liverpool's Sterling dropped
Neville Neville to contest charge
Press Association - 14 hours ago
The father of Premier League and England footballers Gary and Phil Neville "strenuously denies" an allegation of sexual assault, his lawyer has said. More »Neville Neville to contest charge
GIANT spider terrorises motorists on the M3
Yahoo! News - 14 hours ago
Motorists were in for a terrifying shock when a giant spider was seen patrolling the motorway during the morning commute More »GIANT spider terrorises motorists on the M3
Briton undaunted by space mission
Press Association - 15 hours ago
A former Army test pilot is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) - and says it will be less dangerous than his old job. More »Briton undaunted by space mission
Rod Stewart Scores Number One Album With Time
Sky News - 15 hours ago
Rod Stewart says he is "over the moon" after his new album went straight to number one. More »Rod Stewart Scores Number One Album With Time
Empty Stores In Malls And Retail Parks Spread
Sky News - 15 hours ago
A surge in shopping centre vacancies means almost one in every eight British stores is now empty, according to a new survey. More »Empty Stores In Malls And Retail Parks Spread

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