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Russia Beats England 2-1

England wasted a second-half lead, putting its European Championship qualifying chances in jeopardy with a 2-1 loss to Russia on Wednesday night.

Beckham Plays Entire Game; England Loses

David Beckham's sore left ankle held up enough for him to play the entire game in the middle leg of his trans-Atlantic odyssey.

Beckham Confident He'll Play for England

David Beckham's successful return to the England team could be Major League Soccer's loss. While MLS and the Los Angeles Galaxy say they are happy that Beckham has resumed his international career, the former national team captain could miss six more games for his new club as he tries to get his country to the 2008 European Championship.

Beckham Assists as England Ties Brazil

There's only one David Beckham — and England had missed him. Beckham's free kick set up John Terry for the first international goal at the new Wembley stadium, but Diego scored in the second minute of injury time Friday night to give Brazil a 1-1 exhibition tie against England.

Ancient housing settlement discovered near Stonehenge

Stonehenge may have been a memorial or burial site for the dead

Forensic psychologists tackle UK serial killer

With five dead bodies found in just 10 days, British police are describing the murders of prostitutes in the east of England as “a crime in action”.

Portugal Defeats England 3-1 in Shootout

The ending is familiar: Luiz Felipe Scolari pumps his arms, his players wildly celebrate and their English rivals slump to the field, beaten and exhausted.

England's Beckham Hurt, Rooney Red-Carded

The World Cup could be over for England's David Beckham and Wayne Rooney.

Lawyer: FBI Was Responsible for Mob Hit

The FBI failed to control two gangster informants and was responsible for the death of a fisherman, an attorney for his family said Thursday during closing arguments in a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government.

Beckham's Goal Lifts England Over Ecuador

David Beckham was feeling nauseous. England's offense was just as sickly, with nothing to show for an hour of aimless passing against Ecuador in the 90-degree heat.

Column: England's Flop a Revealing Sign

England's inability to beat Sweden for 38 years is a clue why it has won only one soccer title. And that was even longer ago.

Despite Tie, England Wins World Cup Group

Joe Cole was shredding Sweden's defense so effortlessly he had confident England fans singing "God Save the Queen" before halftime. Not so fast. The Swedes have been flustering England for nearly 40 years now, and this game would be no different.

Michael Owen to Miss Rest of World Cup

Michael Owen will miss the rest of the World Cup after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Can England's Rooney Be World Cup Savior?

He has some of Diego Maradona's dribbling skills, the imagination of Pele, the shooting skills of Bobby Charlton. He also has the build of Roy Jones Jr.

England Beats Trinidad 2-0 to Advance

Peter Crouch and his England teammates spent most of the game missing chances in front of the net. With the time ticking away and England only minutes from a shocking draw against tiny Trinidad and Tobago, Crouch made the best of his last opportunity.

England Tops Paraguay Without Scoring Goal

England got the win all right, without ever scoring a goal, and Paraguay's captain deserves all the credit.

Rooney Gets All Clear to Rejoin England

Wayne Rooney was cleared to rejoin England's World Cup squad, but won't be available until after the team's group games.

Crouch Scores 3 As England Routs Jamaica

Peter Crouch scored three times and Michael Owen got his first goal in 2006, leading England over Jamaica 6-0 Saturday in its final World Cup warmup match.

Pressure Doesn't Bother England's Owen

Michael Owen isn't worried about the pressure of being England's main striker at the World Cup. He's too busy concentrating on proving he's fully recovered from a broken foot that has limited him to 30 minutes of soccer this year.

Piano Found Near Summit of Mountain

Volunteers tidying up Britain's highest mountain have found a piano near the summit, a conservation group said Wednesday.

New England Floods Force Hundreds to Flee

Torrential rain forced hundreds of people from their homes in parts of New England on Sunday, as water flowed over dams and washed out roads.

David Beckham Likely to Lose Captaincy

It looks like David Beckham will no longer be England captain after the World Cup.

McClaren Named to Coach British Soccer

Steve McClaren was hired Thursday to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as coach of England's national team after the World Cup.

England Edges Uruguay in World Cup Tuneup

Joe Cole scored in the second minute of injury time Wednesday night as England rallied to beat Uruguay 2-1 in a World Cup warmup game.

Detectives Eye TV for Heist Clues

Detectives studied closed-circuit television footage Thursday in the search for thieves who impersonated police officers and robbed the equivalent of up to $74 million from a security company in one of the largest heists in British history.

The Vine

Debunking Myths About Global Warming

Source: Met Office, Hadley Centre, UK

Met Office, Hadley Centre, Debunking the following various climate change myt...

Villagers Find new use for Village Poo

Source: Reuters

Ashton Hayes (A village in the North West of England) take their carbon footprint very seriously!

Separate England and Scotland is Best

Source: Guardian Unlimited

The establishment of England-Scotland, with separate parliaments, is an increasingly attractive option for both countries

Kingdom of Great Britain is 300 Years Old- How Much Longer Will it Last?

On 23 Oct 1707 the first parliament of Great Britain met for the first time marking a United government on Britain.

How Benjamin Franklin Made New England Prosperous

Source:

The following historical story is taken from a radio address given by Congressman Charles G. Binderup of Nebraska, some 50 years ago and was reprinted in Unrobing the Ghosts of Wall Street: Colonies More Prosperous Than The Home Country

England's Real Winners.

It wasn't to be, despite staging one of the most remarkable sporting revivals of recent years the England team failed in its attempt to retain the rugby world cup.

England 6-15 South Africa

Source: BBC News

South Africa ended England's reign as world champions in Paris as they claimed their second World Cup victory. Three Percy Montgomery penalties to one from Jonny Wilkinson saw South Africa, who won the group match between the two 36-0, lead 9-3 at the break.

RWC 2007 - South Africa win world cup

Source: rugbyworldcup.com

South Africa defeated England 15-6 in the world cup final at Stade de France on Saturday to add a second Webb Ellis Cup to the one they won as hosts in 1995.

Society: Riven by class and no social mobility - Britain in 2007

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Ten years of Labour rule have failed to create a classless society, according to a Guardian/ICM poll published today. It shows that Britain remains a nation dominated by class division, with a huge majority certain that their social standing determines the way they are judged.

Approx. 60,000 Brits in Paris for South Africa Clash

Source: Sky.com

England's rugby heroes are hoping to put their dismal 36-0 defeat by South Africa behind them and make World Cup history by retaining the trophy.

According to Putin, the US Wants to Invade Russia and 'Steal It's Natural Resources'

Today, while going through my usual newspapers, websites and e-mails, I ran across this, hidden, in The Telegraph:

Top 10 Places To Get Spooked On Halloween

Source: Yahoo! Travel

They say the freaks come out at night – and on no night more so than October 31. Our top ten places to get spooked on Halloween are a frightful blend of spine-chilling cities, weird wayside towns, and baffling bodies of water.

1,000 year old Saxon Graves Find

Source: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

When workmen discovered human remains as they cleared a site for new classrooms at a Twyford school, staff briefly thought they had a crime scene on their hands.

Royal Porthcawl: Britain's most underrated championship golf in Wales

Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

Royal Porthcawl in Wales sees just a fraction of the rounds of its more famous neighbors in England and Scotland. The result is a golf course just as good as most British Open venues, but one that gives golfers an isolated, tranquil round

Radioactive waste found on 2012 Olympic Park (London)

Source: Reuters

Small amounts of radioactive waste have been found on the site of the London 2012 Olympics Park.

Goodnight Vienna - It's all over for England and McClaren now after mauling in Moscow

Source: the Mail online

Goodnight Vienna, farewell Geneva, goodbye Steve McClaren. England's coach refused to accept as much here, pointing to the fact that Russia still have to win in Tel Aviv to secure their place in next summer's European Championship. But it felt like it was over last night.

Historians puzzle over black face in ancient tapestry of Culloden battle

Source: Scotsman.com News

A tapestry of the Battle of Culloden has revealed a new mystery about the last battle fought on British soil.

Witness Tells Diana Death Inquest of White Flash.

Source: Telegraph

"When I saw the light, I looked into the mirror... I saw the car going from left to right to left again to get within the pillar. The car had no light any longer. Everything was switched off."

John Terry Returns to Training for the England National Team

Source: BBC News

John Terry returns to training for England as they prepare for their crucial, must win game against Russia.

Riot police storm pub after a smoker lights up in protest to the ban

Source: the Mail online

Having installed himself in his local pub to watch England play India, John Vaughan was enraged when the channel was switched over to football just as the cricket was reaching its thrilling conclusion.

"We have achieved nothing so far. We are really proud of our achievement"

Source: BBC News

South Africa Rugby coach Jake White talking after the semi-final win against Argentina that set up their World Cup final clash against England next Saturday.

England 14-9 France

Source: BBC News

Jonny Wilkinson landed two late kicks as the champions fought back to reach their second World Cup final in a row with a dramatic win over hosts France. England took a second-minute lead through Josh Lewsey but two Lionel Beauxis penalties put France 6-5 up.

England qualify for Rugby World Cup final

In a nail-biting game at the Stade de France, England booked their place in a second consecutive Rugby Union World Cup Final.

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