Tag: United Kingdom
Ticket agency probed after music fans let down
100s of music fans out-of-pocket after buying gig tickets which never materialised.[MORE]
Glitter boards flight to UK
Disgraced former glam rocker Gary Glitter has left Bangkok en route to the UK, Britain's Foreign Ministry said overnight, after Thailand and Hong Kong barred his entry following his release from a Vietnam prison for child sex abuse.[MORE]
Neill starts West Ham contract talks
Socceroos defender Lucas Neill has started talks with West Ham over a new contract.[MORE]
Glitter remains in limbo at Bangkok airport
Authorities in Thailand have yet to decide what to do about Gary Glitter after the convicted paedophile refused to go back to Britain.[MORE]
Britain takes gold with Star triumph
Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson have secured a fourth gold for Britain at the Olympic regatta by winning the Star class title after a tense medal race.[MORE]
Cisse ready for Sunderland challenge
Marseille striker Djibril Cisse, who sealed a loan move to Sunderland on Wednesday, said he was looking forward to a new challenge in the English Premier League.[MORE]
Man Utd defender Silvestre joins Arsenal
Manchester United's French defender Mikael Silvestre has signed for Arsenal on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee, British media have reported.[MORE]
Newcastle's Barton faces new legal action
Newcastle's controversial English Premier League soccer player, Joey Barton, is the target of legal action by a second victim of his violence, lawyers have revealed.[MORE]
Glasgow gets City of Music status
Glasgow has been named a UNESCO City of Music in recognition of its musical past and role in present-day music making and enjoyment.[MORE]
Glitter's release reignites paedophile debate
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The release of Gary Glitter from jail in Vietnam has reignited fierce debate about paedophiles.[MORE]
Tensions rise as separatists ask Russia for independence
Tensions are escalating in Georgia and Russia, with Russian-backed separatists asking Moscow to recognise their independence.[MORE]
British operas to hit Japan's cinemas
Sony plans to use its latest high definition video technology to show operas staged in England in cinemas in Japan.[MORE]
Metallica play for cheap in Berlin, London
Metallica will launch their album Death Magnetic with two budget-priced shows in Europe, including the first show at the new 17,000-capacity O2 World arena in Berlin.[MORE]
Thailand to deport Glitter to Britain
Thai immigration police say they will deport shamed British glam rocker Gary Glitter to London "as soon as possible", despite his claims of health problems preventing him from flying.[MORE]
Captain Cook's boomerang set for auction
An Aboriginal boomerang collected by Britain's Captain James Cook on his first trip to Australia - which was then New Holland - in 1770 but lost to public sight ever since goes on sale next month.[MORE]
Glitter declared persona non grata
Thailand has declared British former glam rocker Gary Glitter "persona non grata" and is threatening to deport him back to Vietnam, where he has just finished prison time for child sex offences.[MORE]
Glitter 'fit to travel'
Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter fell ill during the night, missing his flight to London from Bangkok after leaving Vietnam on his release from prison.[MORE]
Illness halts Glitter's trip
Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter fell ill during the night and has been taken to a clinic at Bangkok's airport for treatment, an immigration official says.[MORE]
Fifth person charged over Antigua honeymoon murders
A fifth person has been charged in connection with the shooting deaths of two British honeymooners in Antigua, police say.[MORE]
Freed Glitter on his way back to UK
Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter is en route to London after serving a child molestation sentence in a Vietnamese prison.[MORE]
Blyton voted UK's best-loved author
Britons give Enid Blyton the noddy, voting her the best-loved author of all time.[MORE]
Jade Goody diagnosed with cancer
British reality TV personality Jade Goody has been diagnosed with cervical cancer.[MORE]
Bono blamed for U2 song leak
Rock stars may have to rein in their taste for loud music after a fan overheard U2 frontman Bono listening to tracks from the group's forthcoming album, recorded them and then posted the songs on the internet.[MORE]
Credit crisis woes hit markets
United States stocks have fallen for a second day as concerns about the credit crisis hit financial shares again. [MORE]
Socceroos held by Sth Africa
The Socceroos have had a 2-2 draw against South Africa in their friendly match at Loftus Road in London.[MORE]
