The government was expected Tuesday to herald a new era for nuclear power in Britain alongside a greater reliance on renewable sources when it releases a review of the country’s energy needs. But the long-awaited report will likely trigger an angry response from environmentalists because any support for cleaner power, such as solar or tidal energy, will be overshadowed by the nuclear references.
With a punnet of strawberries in one hand and a glass of Pimms in the other, tennis-mad tourists from as far away as Japan, China and even Australia are out in force at Wimbledon this week. The foreign supporters, who also include a strong United States contingent, cheer on their fellow countrymen and women, while soaking up the atmosphere.
A fetus lies scrunched inside a jar near the dissected corpse of a woman and an array of human organs. All are from China and all feature in an exhibition that is causing a stir in London. The organisers of <i>Bodies … The Exhibition</i> say the use of real specimens provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about the human anatomy.
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/ 25 October 2005
Tinsel, toys, mince pies and marzipan — Christmas has truly invaded Britain and it is only October. But retailers insist the demand is out there, with some selling festive gear from as early as August. Many customers, however, moan that it is far too soon and that Santa Claus in a shop window in September spoils the magic of Christmas for the children.
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/ 21 October 2005
Prince William is embarking on an army career after being admitted to Britain’s premier military academy where his younger brother is already training, royal officials said Friday. The dashing 23-year-old was "absolutely delighted" to learn that he can go to Sandhurst academy, which will see him join a long line of royals who have served in the armed forces.
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/ 18 October 2005
Tinsel, toys, mince pies and marzipan — Christmas has truly invaded Britain and it is only October. But retailers insist the demand is out there, with some selling festive gear from as early as August. Many customers, however, moan that it is far too soon and that Santa Claus in a shop window in September spoils the magic of Christmas for the children.
The stakes are high for British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Thursday’s election, as a loss or narrow win by his Labour Party may end his career, while a triumph will define him as one of Britain’s political masters. Arch-rival Michael Howard also faces a defining moment, the experts predicted on Thursday.
The United Nations’s health body raised alarm on Tuesday over a jump in deadly cases of hepatitis E in Sudan’s Darfur region and another agency said a new wave of refugees has fled to neighbouring Chad to escape the violence.
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Two teams of United Nations disaster experts will leave for Haiti and the Dominican Republic by Friday to assess and coordinate emergency relief efforts following flash floods that have killed nearly 900 people. The team members, who are specially trained to cope with major catastrophes, will help UN and other aid agency officials.