Now: England’s Turn?
It’s been a tumultuous day in British politics. Alex Salmond, the charismatic Scottish Nationalist leader who galvanized the independence referendum has resigned as First Minister of Scotland. From his statement: The real guardians of progress are not ...
Victoria Cross body backs England rugby shirts
London (AFP) - The organisation representing holders of the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for military bravery, insisted Friday it had no qualms over the Rugby Football Union's decision to incorporate the design of the medal into the new England ...
Record cold grips northern New England, snow guns fire up at ski resorts
Several locations from upstate New York to northern Maine set record lows this morning as an unusually early taste of cold weather clipped the region. Temperatures fell to freezing or below in many locations. Burlington, Vt. tied a record low of 32 ...
Bank of England says its bond-buying failed to boost bank lending
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England's 375 billion pounds of stimulus pumped into Britain's financial system did not boost bank lending, research from the central bank showed on Friday, although it helped turn the economy round in other ways. The BoE ...
Struggling England given perfect Euro 2020 incentive
LONDON (Reuters) - Wembley Stadium will host the climax of the 2020 European Championship but on current form England fans will not even get the chance to roar on their side on home turf. UEFA's decision to stage the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020 at ...
Cameron Vows More Power for England as Salmond Quits
Relief Rally for Pound, Gilts on Scots `No': Parker Scottish Businesses Face Many Questions After `No’ Vote Scotland Votes No, Elects to Stay in United Kingdom Scottish Oil Industry Needs Significant Reforms: Webb Map of Scotland U.K. Prime Minister ...
Oakland Raiders vs New England Patriots: Complete Week 3 Preview for New England
While no NFL team can ever take a game for granted, the New England Patriots are likely facing their cushiest matchup of the year this week, a home contest against the hapless Oakland Raiders. With arguably the league's most barren roster and a head coach ...
Scotland's Vote Could Bring Big Changes To England, Wales, N. Ireland
British Prime Minister David Cameron says now that voters in Scotland have rejected independence, he is committed to giving more powers not only to Scotland, but also to "everyone in England, Wales and Northern Ireland." Cameron announced that Lord Smith ...
England shirt 'a mark of respect'
The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association has given its backing to a controversial new England kit that incorporates the Victoria Cross emblem within its design. The Rugby Football Union apologised on Wednesday "to those who may have taken offence ...
Who gets what in possible England-Scotland break-up
About 4.2 million Scots are expected to vote on Scotland's independence today and polls show a very tight race. In a visit to Scotland earlier this week, British Prime Minister David Cameron reminded voters "Independence would not be a trial separation.
Coast to Coast (3) Hike
Settling down now into some light run training to keep the weight down (it’s needed) while I consider what I might be doing in 2015. I’ve started to warm to the idea of short-distance running (which is both relative and provides quite a margin of choice when you come from Ultra distance). Barring in ...
Benefit Concert for the Library Music Committee
The Columbia Chamber Players will perform a benefit concert to raise funds for the maintenance of the Library’s donated Mason & Hamlin piano. Karen Bogardus, flute, Ellen Katz Willner, oboe, and Wenhan Anderson, piano, will play trios by Mathias, Dring, and Jacobs, and Gaubert’s Nocturne and Allegro ...
"DER STANDARD-Kommentar: Europäisch denken, regional fühlen" von Gianluca Wallisch
Die Politik muss die Unabhängigkeitsbewegungen in Europa ernst nehmen (ET 20.09.2014) Wien (ots) – Die Schotten haben entschieden: Sie werden an die bisher schon drei Jahrhunderte dauernde Beziehung mit England zumindest noch ein paar Jahrzehnte anhängen. Doch in London hat man erkannt, dass man sic ...
Which 5 NFL Teams Are Still Getting the Most Love From Vegas?
David McNew/Getty Images By now you’ve surely stumbled across that most damning of Week 2 statistics — that teams opening the season with two straight losses only wind up making it into the playoffs 12 percent of the time. This is some of that evidence that tends to translate into a fan’s ears as an ...
Scots reject independence in historic vote
EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Scottish voters have rejected independence, deciding to remain part of the United Kingdom after a historic referendum that shook the country to its core. The decision prevented a rupture of a 307-year union with England, bringing a huge sigh of relief to the British political ...
