Brit cop couple to marry on 9/9/9August 26th, 2009 LONDON - Brit coppers Jacqueline Felton and Michael Aldred have revealed that they have booked the best wedding date ever - 9/9/9. The two of them have decided on tying the knot on September 9, 2009, a date which very much has to do with their work.
Brit student, 21, named 'Young Slimmer Of The Year' after losing 7stAugust 21st, 2009 LONDON - A Brit student has been named 'Young Slimmer Of The Year' after losing seven stone. Leanne Needham, 21, weighed nearly 18st at the age of 17 and suffered severe health problems.
Brit kids stare at screens for 10hrs a dayAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - British children spend ten hours a day glued to TVs, computers, mobiles and games consoles, according to a new survey. The survey by energy firm Npower found that square-eyed youngsters aged seven to 16 spend a shocking four months a year - staring at screens.
Brit cafe's 'tenfold breakfast' challenge for customersMay 18th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit cafe has launched what could be called a 'tenfold feast' for its customers, by offering a giant breakfast with tens of everything for free, provided punters could eat it all in 20 minutes. And the 5,000-calorie 'ultimate breakfast' includes ten eggs, ten sausages, ten bacon rashers and ten slices of toast, plus beans, tomatoes and mushrooms.
Recession-hit Brit men ditch boxers for Y-frontsApril 26th, 2009 LONDON - The ongoing recession has certainly changed Brit men's underwear choices, for the sales of Y-fronts have increased by 35 per cent. According to retailer Debenhams, sales of Y-fronts are outperforming than that of trendy boxers and trunks.
Racing games 'lead to aggressive behaviour'April 12th, 2009 LONDON - Console driving games leave you feeling more aggressive than violent shoot 'em ups, says a new study. Previous studies have linked violence in video games to aggression.
Liverpool's Benitez says Man U's Fergie is scaredApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - Coach Rafa Benitez is of the view that Manchester United's Alex Ferguson is scared of his club Liverpool FC. The Anfield chief said: "He is worried about us and the challenge Liverpool can make.
Brit couples have 156 arguments a yearApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that Brit couples have, on average, 156 arguments a year. This means that they spend two full days fighting each other, reports the Sun.
Action-packed video games are good for eyesMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - Video games have long been shown in the bad light, but a new study has something positive to say about them-they improve eyesight. The new research led by Daphne Bavelier, professor of brain and cognitive sciences at the University of Rochester has shown that action video games such as first-person-shooter games improves the ability to discern fine differences in contrast by 58 percent.
One-third of Brit women keep in touch via texts, netMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - A third of Brit women stay connected with their friends via texting or the Internet, according to a survey. Conducted by Food firm Skinny Cow, the survey revealed that almost one in five females could remain without seeing their best pals for six months.
Shamed Brit MP to be questioned over Commons sex rompMarch 25th, 2009 LONDON - Brit MP Nigel Griffiths, who had cheated on his wife by romping in the Commons on Remembrance Day, will be facing a probe by Westminster's watchdog. Emails complaining about the Edinburgh South MP's conduct have been received by Standards Commissioner John Lyon's office, reports The Sun.
8 in 10 Brit kids are 'addicted to cellphones'March 21st, 2009 LONDON - Eight out of ten British kids are addicted to their mobile phones, a new survey has found. According to www.youngpoll.com, one in three children feel "alone" without the phone and almost half sleep next to it.
War veteran becomes oldest Brit to earn black belt at 89!March 15th, 2009 LONDON - Brit granddad and war veteran John Fleming has become the oldest person in the UK to earn a black belt in ju-jitsu at the age of 89. Fleming, a granddad of four, has always been interested in martial arts and he is planning on trying kickboxing next.
Leona Lewis snubbed by Brit awardsJanuary 20th, 2009 LONDON - New British singing sensation Leona Lewis has been snubbed by the Brit Awards. 'It's a complete travesty, Lewis has been overlooked in her own country.
Kylie Minogue to co-host Brit AwardsJanuary 18th, 2009 LONDON - Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress Kylie Minogue is to co-host the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards, also known as Brit Awards. Minogue will take to the stage alongside English actors James Corden and Mathew Horne at London's Earl's Court Feb 18, reports contactmusic.com.
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