‘England’ Archives
Presidential Gift to British Prime Minister = Fail
Telegraph.co.uk - Alas, when the PM settled down to begin watching them the other night, he found there was a problem. The films only worked in DVD players made in North America and the words "wrong region" came up on his screen. Although he mournfully had to put the popcorn away, he is unlikely to jeopardise the special relationship – or [...]
China angry at Britain for “stealing” artifacts 150 years ago; takes number, waits behind Greece, Italy, Egypt
BBC News - The strong statement said China did not recognize the 31m euro (£28m, $39m) sale of the bronze rat and rabbit. It also ordered tighter checks on artifacts that Christie's auction house takes into or out of China. The bronzes were sold as part of the estate of late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. Source
Thieves steal thousands of dollers worth of scallops. How shellfish of them
They were stolen from a protected area of Loch Sligachan where a farmer had exclusive rights. David Oakes, from Sconser, has now offered a £1000 reward for information leading to a successful prosecution. He said: "A lot of the top restaurants want the really big scallops." He added that protected areas attracted thieves because divers [...]
It’s cold. Do you a) turn up the thermostate? b) wrap up in a blanket? c) Get cash from the goven’t.
Those poor blokes across the pond really hate the cold. According to BBC News.com when an area's average temperature falls or is forecast to fall to 0C or below for seven consecutive days a government £25-a-week assistance is triggered. So Forecasts for the London area currently mean 600,000 people are eligible for fuel help for the first time [...]
