Pensioner from West Yorkshire skippered yacht seized by Irish Navy 'with £100million cocaine haul destined for northern England'
The £100million cocaine yacht stormed by Irish marines was skippered through its weeks-long Atlantic voyage by an old-age pensioner from West Yorkshire, authorities say. The 70-year-old British suspect was arrested aboard the 60ft Makayabella along with ...
England take honours over Scots gents
Those that took part in the 50th annual match between England and Scotland gents at Birstall. THE 50th annual Scotland v England gents golf match to be held at Birstall Golf Club saw England take the honours. The match was well supported with many members ...
House prices in England and Wales stagnate in September
LONDON (Reuters) - Asking prices for houses in England and Wales flatlined in September for the first time in 19 months, according to a survey on Friday that showed a small fall in prices in London. Property data company Hometrack said house prices ...
New England Sports Invade Kansas City
Both the New England Patriots and New England Revolution will be in Kansas City this weekend looking to improve on last week's results. The Revolution will play Friday against Sporting KC, looking to improve following a loss to the Columbus Crew last week.
Martin Johnson breaks silence on England's 2011 Rugby World Cup woes
England legend Martin Johnson has finally broken his silence on the team's World Cup embarrassments off the field in New Zealand, saying he lamented the way "rugby got dragged through the mud". Under Johnson's command as coach, England's 2011 campaign ...
Lawrence Solomon: England’s sea change
Since World War II, England shed most of its empire — India and other Asian possessions, its African colonies, Palestine and other Middle East lands. And now with devolution underway, England’s grip on Scotland is loosened, and Wales and Northern ...
World Cup of Pool Update (Day 3): England Avoids Upset to India; Philippines, USA First to Quarterfinals
The 2014 World Cup of Pool continued on Thursday with four matches in the Round of 32 and two match-ups to start the Round of 16 at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth, England. Germany, Canada and Switzerland pulled off separate easy victories while the ...
England selectors taking big risk by retaining Alastair Cook as ODI captain, says Jonathan Agnew
Former England cricketer Jonathan Agnew has said that the selectors are taking a big risk by asking Alastair Cook to captain the squad in the Sri Lanka ODI tour and next year’s World Cup. National selector James Whitaker has given Cook his 100 ...
Patriots vs. Chiefs: What Are Experts Saying About New England?
Much like last season, uncertainty surrounds the New England Patriots as the regular season's first quarter wraps up. But while personnel turnover and injuries could explain away much of last year's struggles, a Pats team that looked like an AFC juggernaut ...
Seven tenants chase every property
There are nearly seven would-be tenants chasing every available property as demand to rent a home soars, research shows today. The number of people looking to rent a home jumped by 17 per cent in the year to the end of August, according to letting agency Sequence. But the number of homes on the priv ...
We’re number 5, or 4? Or whatever.
The SF Giants clinched a playoff spot due to another Brewers meltdown. So did they have Champagne mixed with Gatorade in tonight’s game cooler? (Sure looked like it when the bullpen imploded in the 6th and 7th) - Nothing is certain but death, taxes and Tim # Lincecum against the Padres. # SFGia ...
Dromore Castle
THE WALLERS WERE MAJOR LANDOWNERS IN COUNTY LIMERICK, WITH 6,996 ACRES The ancient family of Waller derives from ALURED DE WALLER, of Newark, Nottinghamshire, who died in 1183, and from whom lineally descended DAVID DE WALLER, master of the rolls to EDWARD III for thirty years. This gentleman died c ...
Vladimir Nabokov Poems
Vladimir Nabokov was a Russian born writer who, at 18 years of age, fled the turmoil of revolution in his country in 1917, finding a safe haven at first in England, the United States. France and finally Switzerland. He wrote poetry, novels and non-fiction and is probably best known for his most cont ...
5 Cosmetic Oils Used By Our Ancestors
What oils did our ancestors used on their skin and hair? The Toilette Of Health, Beauty, And Fashion mentions the most common: 1. Oil of cacao The oil of cacao is the best and most natural of all pomades. It is well adapted to dry skins, which it renders soft and smooth, without the appearance of be ...
88% of SME Employees & Management Claim Their Job has Made Them Unfit. 72% of Workers Skip Lunch at Least Once a Week
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Roccafiore: Winelover’s Destination in Umbria Italy
Located in the heart of the Umbria region of Italy, Roccafiore offers a unique experience with nature ranging from its winery to its spa and halls filled with art. The Roccafiore project was founded by Leonardo Baccarelli when he fell in love with the location in the 90′s, which then began to serve ...
The Nazca Lines / Peru's mysterious geoglyphs
by Morgen Jahnke I like a good murder mystery now and then, and despite the violence inherent in the genre, often find these movies and TV shows fascinating. There’s something satisfying about following clues to reach the answers to those vexing questions— how, who, and why. The first two questions ...
Simpson gets Ryder Cup underway
Gleneagles (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Webb Simpson of the United States hit the first ball of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on Friday with Europe aiming to make it six wins out of seven in the biennial team event. The conditions were chilly, but the reception was hot as the European pair of Justin ...
Viewing Picks for September 26, 2014
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football Grand Final, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia Sydney Swans vs. Hawthorn Hawks — Fox Soccer Plus, 11 p.m. AFL Highlights — Fox Soccer Plus, 10 p.m. College Field Hockey Indiana at Iowa — Big Ten Network, 3:30 p.m. College Football Fresno State ...
