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Elodie Mazein
Shoes shine: Doc Martens celebrate 50th birthday
What do UK groups Madness and the Cure have in common with Pope John Paul II and the Dalai Lama? Believe it or not, Dr Martens boots and shoes.
UK cops battle protesters on Olympic torch procession
British police battled to keep pro-Tibet protesters away from the Beijing Olympics flame, making 30 arrests as the torch went on a high security tour of London on Sunday. Police…
UK explorer to measure depth of Arctic ice cap
A British explorer who was the first man to reach the North Pole solo announced plans on Tuesday to lead an expedition to measure the thickness of the Arctic ice caps. Pen Hadow…
The Brits that stole Christmas
It’s looking like a bleak mid-winter for Britain this Christmas as businesses and schools seek to airbrush out the annual Christian festival for fear of offending people of other…
London meat market boosts Christmas cheer
Nestled in London’s business district, Smithfield, one of Britain’s oldest markets, is gearing up for Christmas and New Year with turkeys, geese and organic chickens selling…
Musical adaptation of Porgy and Bess hits London
The first musical adaptation of Porgy and Bess premieres this week in London, featuring classic jazz songs like Summertime that helped save the Gershwin opera from the critics…
UK sperm banks struggle after donor anonymity lifted
British clinics treating couples with fertility problems are suffering from a major sperm shortage after the authorities lifted donor anonymity in April last year. A BBC…