London | 1 day ago
British minister slams Pakistani men's mentality
london, May 19 - A British minister has hit out at the small minority of Pakistani men who view white girls as fair game for sexual abuse.Baroness Warsi, who is a British cabinet minister of Pakistani-origin, has called on mosques to act following the Rochdale grooming gang scandal, Daily Mail reported. Nine Muslim men, mainly of Pakistani-origin, were found guilty last week of plying girls as you ... read more

Sydney | 2 days ago
Bichel doesn't want to be Aussie bowling coach
Sydney, May 18 - Andy Bichel, bowling coach of Indian Premier League - side Chennai Super Kings, says he does not want to be Australia's next bowling coach because of the heavy demands of touring.Bichel, also an Australian selector, however, believes that the applicant to replace Craig McDermott, who quit last week, will be a former international bowler.I got down to the last four last time and it ... read more

London | 3 days ago
British couple delivers baby in bathroom
London, May 17 - What seems to be a scene taken from some Hollywood movie, a couple in Britain delivered their baby in a bathroom all the while being guided by a midwife over phone as labour lasted barely eight minutes.Natalie Dunleavy and Joshua Courtney brought their daughter into the world while a midwife kept advising them over the phone, The Sun reported. The 22-year-old Dunleavy had dismisse ... read more

London | 7 days ago
Uncapped Bairstow included in England Test squad
London, May 13 - Middle-order batsman Jonny Bairstow has received his maiden call-up to the England Test squad for the series opener against the West Indies Thursday.Bairstow, who has played in six One-day Internationals and six Twenty20s for England, is the only uncapped player in the 13-member squad for the first Test.The 22-year-old, who made an impressive debut in a ODI against India in Cardi ... read more

London | 11 days ago
Briton faces death for killing 13 Africans
London, May 9 - A 24-year-old Briton is facing the death penalty after being charged with the murder of 13 people in a jungle in the Central African Republic.David Simpson, a manager for a company that offers wealthy clients the opportunity to shoot lions, leopards and buffaloes, was arrested over a month ago in the African country after he reported the massacre to police, the Daily Mail reported. ... read more

London | 1 month ago
Hot air balloon disrupts flights in London
London, April 13 - Flights were temporarily halted Friday in London's second largest airport Gatwick after a hot air balloon flew into its airspace.Planes had to wait on the tarmac after airport officials feared the balloon could cause an accident, The Sun reported.The airport said all departures were halted for safety reasons just after 9 a.m. when the balloon was spotted.A spokeswoman said only ... read more

London | 1 month ago
Boycott elected Yorkshire county president
London, March 26 - Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott has been elected president of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club by an overwhelming majority.The club said after the election at the club's annual general meeting at Headingley Carnegie Sunday that former England captain Michael Vaughan had been co-opted on to the management board and that Joe Sayers had been made first team vice captain fo ... read more

London | 2 months ago
Now, a superhero who picks up rubbish
London, March 14 - A small town in Britain is being helped by a superhero - the Phantom Litter Man. Wearing a mask and a black cape emblazoned with his name, the man cleans out the litter and disappears.The superhero has taken to the streets of Hessle in East Yorkshire, The Sun reported.But when grateful residents try to speak to him, he disappears.On numerous occasions, I've seen a man with a ma ... read more

London | 2 months ago
Man collapses after car hits his dog
London, March 11 - An elderly man in Britain collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack after his dog was hit by a car.The 73-year-old fell to the ground after his Airedale terrier ran across a road and was struck by a vehicle in Beverley, a market town in Yorkshire, the Daily Mail reported. The elderly man was rushed to a hospital but died on the way. The incident occurred Friday morning. Edw ... read more

London | 2 months ago
Spring has sprung in Britain
London, March 1 - Wild flowers burst into vivid colours as spring arrived in its full glory across much of Britain, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.The unusually balmy temperatures also brought sun worshipers flocking to Britain's beaches and parks to make the most of the mini heatwave.And as March brings yet more sunshine and clear sky, data collected by the Met Office looks set to put February ... read more