England

Laurence Maroney Should Start For The Patriots in England

Sean Douglas — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:52:08 -0500

The door has opened once again for Patriots former top pick in running back Laurence Maroney. With injuries to Fred Taylor and Sammy Morris, Maroney will get the call as the team travels to England to take on the Buccaneers.

What Went Wrong with the U.K.'s Student Loans Company?

Michael Santo — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:00:11 -0500

The U.K.'s Student Loans Company has left tens of thousands of students stranded without their loan payments. It's somewhat of a mystery as to what happened, as the universities minister, David Lammy, ordered an inquiry.

Son Paints 60-Foot Phallus on Family's Roof; Parents Not Amused

Michael Santo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:20:44 -0500

A U.K. family was unknowingly the victim of a prank by one of its sons, who painted a giant 60-foot phallus on their new flat roof right after it was completed, hoping it would show up on Google Earth.

Driving Is Great in UK During the Winter

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:57:11 -0600

The thought of driving to the commuting masses can evoke feelings of frustration and irritation; not less because of the ever increasing difficulties of getting to and from work in many of Britain's towns and cities. But when commuting takes its toll, more than often the thought of going for a leisurely drive can become less appealing.

Vivaldi Opera Opens Garsington Opera's 08 Season

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:46:47 -0600

The British premiere of Vivaldi's L'incoronazione di Dario, directed by David Freeman, will open this summer's Garsington Opera season on 4 June 2008. The festival (4 June – 6 July) also features a new production of Stravinsky's masterpiece The Rake's Progress, directed by Olivia Fuchs, and a revival of John Cox's celebrated 2004 production of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte.

Euro markets suffer worst losses in 6 years

seher — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:10:08 -0600

Stock markets in Europe have recorded some of their biggest losses in more than six years.

Britons want Prince William as King of England, not Charles

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:31:26 -0600

According to an opinion poll conducted in England, a majority of Britons wish Prince William to rule their country as the next British monarch rather than Prince Charles.

Artist Navigates A River Of Words

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:09:48 -0600

Undercurrents, a new exhibition at the River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames takes the viewer under the surface of an imaginary river of words. Drawing a connection between the flow of a river and the narrative flow of stories, artist Cynthia Barlow Marrs creates vibrant canvasses with layers of cut paper and transparent glazes to suggest cross sections through a river.

England can't prove its weight in Europe

Dinka — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:30:12 -0600

Business tycoons buy English soccer clubs, England’s matches are screened across the globe and its probably the wealthiest soccer league in the world.

Second case of bird flu discovered in England

Dinka — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:47:49 -0600

The government reported Monday that a second case of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu was found in eastern England.

England Braces for Mass Flooding as Storm Surge Nears

Hye — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:10:36 -0600

Residents living in Norfolk and Suffolk coast have been told to evacuate their homes and seek higher ground as England prepares for what could be a catastrophic storm surge set to hit within the next 48 hours.

Taunting Thames 135 Years Of Change Captured For First Time

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:02:28 -0500

In The Footsteps of Henry Taunt, a ground breaking new photography exhibition that charts the social and environmental transformation of the Thames over 135 years through 'then and now' images of the river and its surrounds, has been announced by the River & Rowing Museum.