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Britain colder than Canada as temperatures plunge to -18c... with more snow on the way By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:55 AM on 22nd February 2010 Comments (170) Add to My Stories Weather forecasters say the outlook for the rest of the weak is 'bleak', after rain and snow hit the UK during the weekend, accompanied by temperatures as low as -18c. While motorists suffered a series of accidents on major routes this morning, train passengers had to cope with delays caused by a series of overruns of weekend engineering work. Meteogroup forecaster Paul Knightley said: 'It's been a rotten start to the week - cold, dark, wet and windy.' …

What a hoot: The owls with a heavenly place to roost By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:25 PM on 22nd February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories As the perfect place to perch, it must have been the answer to their prayers. Three inquisitive young barn owls used this lofty window for an early evening surveillance mission in a Norfolk churchyard. Standing in the stone quatrefoil of Christ Church, Fulmodeston, they were keeping a beady eye open for a tasty snack of mouse, vole or shrew. Bird's eye view: Three young barn owls have made themselves comfortable in the quatrefoil of a church Wildlife photographer Richard Brooks w…

Gordon Brown ordered to 'curb volcanic temper' after he was accused of abusing Downing Street staff By Simon Walters, Mail on Sunday Political Editor Last updated at 10:39 PM on 20th February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Emotional: Gordon Brown appears on Channel Four News to deny claims of violence Britain's top civil servant ordered Gordon Brown to 'curb your volcanic temper' after complaints that he was abusive to his Downing Street staff, it has emerged. The unprecedented rebuke, delivered by Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell, was revealed amid explosive disclosures about Mr Brown's wild and violent outbursts. The …

New sexual equality row as research shows women make THREE TIMES as much tea for workmates than men By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:06 AM on 23rd February 2010 Comments (12) Add to My Stories A nationwide row has emerged in offices across Britain as the humble tea round stirs up tension between workers. The argument has been prompted by women rebelling over constantly being asked to prepare hot drinks for their colleagues. New research commissioned by Fairtrade drinks brand Cafedirect shows that every week women make three times more cups of tea or coffee for workmates than men. Rows between colleagues over who does the tea run…

Family home trashed by 50 yobs who gatecrashed teenager's party advertised on Facebook By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:05 PM on 22nd February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Gatecrashers urinated in toddler's bed Samurai swords left embedded in walls Paint poured over family's laundry Two laptops, jewellery, Xbox and Wii stolen A family home has been left in ruins after more than 50 yobs gatecrashed a party that had been advertised on Facebook. Rachel Ross, 15, had secretly organised a private gathering on the social networking website while her parents attended an overnight wedding. But trouble flared when more than 50 …

Measuring 7ft 3ins nose-to-tale and weighing in at 17st, Giant George is declared the world's tallest dog By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 6:16 PM on 22nd February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories This huge hound officially entered the record books today as the world's tallest dog - standing more than seven foot on its hind legs. 'Giant' George claimed the prestigious title after Guinness Records officials measured him up at 43 inches from paw to shoulder, or 7ft 3ins when 'standing' on his back legs. The four-year-old great dane weighs a staggering 17.5 stone and consumes 110lb of food each week. Owner Christine Nasser and Ge…

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The Pope has previously denounced rock music as the Devil's work but in a surprising change of tune, the Vatican has published a list of top 10 albums. The article in the Vatican's official newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, recommends Oasis, the Beatles and U2 as bands the public should tune into. The authors of the piece describe Oasis as the "enfants terribles of the working class" but say they were chosen because the Gallaghers gave the world a "jewel produced by torment" in their 1995 album (What's the Story) Morning Glory. The Beatles' album Revolver from 1966 was apparently chosen because it represents a "point of no return in contemporary pop music". …

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Miracle of the dog that survived 300ft drop after chasing seagull off clifftop By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 2:56 PM on 22nd February 2010 Comments (46) Add to My Stories A dog that chased a seagull off a 300ft cliff miraculously survived when she landed with a belly-flop in the sea below. Poppy, a three-year-old springer spaniel, ran off the clifftop in East Sussex so fast she managed to avoid the beach and plunge into deep water, which cushioned her fall. She then saved herself from drowning by doggy-paddling back to the shore where she calmly waited to be rescued. Springer spaniel: Poppy, pictured with her owners Kelly Ixe…

Trunk call: How elephants communicate using a 'secret language' By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:56 PM on 22nd February 2010 Comments (3) Add to My Stories Elephants are known for their loud trumpeting calls, but new research has revealed they also communicate using a secret language which humans cannot hear. Researchers at San Diego Zoo have been monitoring the conversations between a herd of African elephants at the wild animal park. They discovered that when they make a low rumbling growl, most of the call is inaudible because it is too low for us to detect. The newest baby elephant at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park…

The #1 spot is indisputable.....in my opinion 1: The Shawshank Redemption 2: Mystic River 3: High Fidelity

Domesday Book 2010: Strip clubs soaring, libraries disappearing... the figures which lay bare life in modern Britain By Jason Groves Last updated at 8:55 AM on 22nd February 2010 Comments (59) Add to My Stories Strip clubs have become increasingly popular in recent years The changing face of Britain under Labour has been laid bare in a modern Domesday Book. It shows how traditional pubs, post offices and libraries have gone by the wayside. In their place bookmakers, nightclubs and supermarket chains have flourished. Figures produced by the Government paint a striking picture of the way in which the country has changed sin…

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Britain wins first Olympic gold in 30 years as Amy Williams slides her way to glory in skeleton By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:48 AM on 20th February 2010 Comments (26) Add to My Stories Britain ended a 30-year wait for a solo Winter Olympic gold medal today after Amy Williams slid her way to glory in the skeleton bob. The 27-year-old from Bath was more than half a second quicker than the rest of the field at Vancouver 2010 after the final heat. She becomes Britain's first gold medallist in an individual discipline at the Winter Olympics since ice skater Robin Cousins, who triumphed at Lake Placid in 1980. Gold medalist Amy Wi…

'I thought I could get away with it. I thought I was entitled. I was wrong,' says deeply sorry Tiger Woods By Nicola Boden Last updated at 6:52 PM on 19th February 2010 Comments (131) Videos Add to My Stories Tiger Woods today issued a grovelling public apology for repeatedly cheating on his wife and admitted: 'I have let you all down.' In one of the most extraordinary mea culpas ever by a public figure, the top golfer begged for forgiveness as he pledged to start a new life of 'integrity'. Speaking publicly for the first time since allegations of affairs with at least 12 women emerged, Woods admitted he had bitterly disappointed his fa…

U.S. school used secret laptop webcams to spy on pupils and parents at home By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 4:14 PM on 19th February 2010 Comments (15) Add to My Stories A U.S. school district used laptop webcams to spy on students at home, potentially catching them and their families in compromising situations. Officials in Philadelphia can activate webcams on the computers without students' knowledge or permission, a lawsuit alleges. Plaintiffs Michael and Holly Robbins suspect the cameras captured students from Harriton High School and family members as they undressed and in other embarrassing situations, it has been alleged. E…

Pictured: Incredible gravity-defying ant that can carry 100 times its body weight By Carol Driver Last updated at 4:25 PM on 20th February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories This extraordinary image of an ant carrying 100 times its own body weight has scooped first prize in a science photography competition. The photo shows an Asian weaver ant hanging upside down on a glass-like surface and holding a 500mg weight in its jaws. It was captured by Dr Thomas Endlein of Zoology department at the University of Cambridge who was investigating the sticky feet of ants and other insects. Astonishing ant-ics: The photograph of an Asian weaver han…

He's British and this is an achievement so he gets a thread YAY ED

www.Unicef.org UNICEF: THE BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER TO GIVE BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HAITI – LIVE on the WEB NEW YORK/GENEVA/BERLIN 18 February 2010 - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador The Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle and featuring pianist Mitsuko Uchida are dedicating a concert on SATURDAY, 20 FEBRUARY (8:00 p.m. GMT +1) to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. All proceeds from the concert and the Digital Concert Hall webcast will be donated to UNICEF’s emergency assistance for children in Haiti. Classical music fans all over the world can watch the concert online live in the Digital Concert Hall at http://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de. BER…

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Safety arches were set up to detect weapons being carried by people A crackdown on drink-fuelled violence across Greater Manchester has seen 395 people arrested after a 24-hour blitz by police. Operation Portcullis started early on Friday with a series of raids aimed at tracking down those suspected of drink-fuelled crime. Throughout the night officers said they "locked down" Manchester city centre to stop people carrying weapons. Two "cannabis farms" and a shotgun with 50 live cartridges were found. Two men were arrested on suspicion of rape, and more than 40 young people were referred to youth agencies. Thirty-eight people have appeared in court. A "lock down"…

Transsexual singer wins top music school place after switching his voice from baritone to a soprano By Carol Driver Last updated at 1:28 PM on 20th February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories When transsexual opera singer Emily De Salvo first applied to one of Italy’s most prestigious music schools, he was rejected as the board was unsure whether to place him among the male or female singers. This week, after three years’ studying with baritone Maurizio Picconi and soprano Amelia Felle, the 29-year-old has won a place at Bari’s Tito Schipa Conservatory after changing his voice. De Salvo, formerly Stefano, who has yet to make his gender chan…

It may not seem like it, but the Holidays are right around the corner. What, in your opinion, is the best place in America to spend the Holidays?I've spent most of my life in the NYC area and I'm going to have to stick with it. I can't imagine being anywhere else than the Greatest City in the World during the Holidays.