Brit blokes last longer in bed than foreigners

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Men think girls named 'Chantelle' are most likely to have sex on the first date, a new UK survey has found. Also names 'Stacey' and 'Kelly' seem to make blokes believe that they have a chance of getting laid faster.

August 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.

August 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.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - An increasing number of British women are giving up costly make-up in favour of longer-lasting Botox. The demand for the 175-pound to 300-pound anti-wrinkle jabs has risen by 14pct.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Almost twenty percent of British women have gone to work without wearing their knickers, says a new book. The book titled '8 Out Of 10 Brits' by Charlie Croker has revealed that women own 22 pairs of knickers on average - and nearly 1in 5 has gone to work knickerless.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Men live longer if they marry a younger woman, according to population statistics. What's more, men who tie the knot with older women are more likely to die early, the study at Germany's Max Planck Institute found.

June 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Victorian tourism bosses have come up with a new "Melbourne Match" campaign that aims at helping Sydney women poach the best single blokes. Ten eligible bachelors are said to have volunteered to hook up with New South Wales women as part of the internet marketing push.

May 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.

April 10th, 2009 LONDON - Nearly 60 percent of British men mull over football for more than an hour a day, while less than half ponder romping, a new study has claimed. The poll was conducted for Sports Interactive and Sega.

April 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.

March 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.

March 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.

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.

January 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.

January 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.