Brit bakers make bread and butter pudding weighing the same as two baby elephants!October 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A bread and butter pudding weighing 3,300lb, nearly the same as two baby elephants, was created to celebrate British Food Fortnight. The record-breaking dessert measured 7ft by 5ft.
'Smelly' Germans voted World's Worst LoversSeptember 29th, 2009 LONDON - In comparison to men from across the world German males are the worst lovers, according to a new survey. In a poll conducted by OnePoll.com, the Germans were voted as the poorest when it comes to making love.
'Robot' computer to mark English exams in UKSeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Computers are to be used to mark English tests set by the parent company of one of England's main exam boards. Pearson, the American-based parent company of Edexcel, is introducing the artificial intelligence-based, automated marking of exam essays in Britain next month.
Millions of Brit women drink before sex due to lack of confidenceSeptember 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Millions of British women indulge in boozing before having sex - because they lack confidence in their bodies, a study of 3,000 females has revealed. Researchers examining the link between sexual habits and alcohol consumption found that half preferred sex after a tipple.
Fiji suspended from the CommonwealthSeptember 1st, 2009 WELLINGTON - The Commonwealth has fully suspended the South Pacific Island of Fiji after it failed to meet a deadline to set a 2010 election date, according to a statement released late Tuesday from London. Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said the decision was made with deep regret and sorrow.
Woman suspended for having sex in police stationAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - A Brit woman has been suspended after being caught having sex with a stranger on a table at the police station where she works. Single mum Kim Bedford, 43, is said to have taken the man back to the station after she met him at a pub, and was discovered by a PC who checked on her office after hearing moans coming out of it.
UK schoolboy gets qualification in 'riding buses'!August 14th, 2009 LONDON - A teenaged schoolboy in England was left surprised when he mysteriously got a qualification in "riding buses" from exam board AQA. Bobby McHale, 15, was appreciated for his exceptional skill in walking to the bus stop, waiting for it to arrive, and getting on in the letter he received from the exam board.
Primary school students asked to invigilate police exams in China!August 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Primary school students were recently asked to invigilate an exam for public security, procuratorial, and judicial workers in China. The Government of Liangzhou district of Wuwei, Gansu province, asked 18 primary school students to invigilate the exam.
Pakistan board exam sheets sold as scrap: reportJuly 3rd, 2009 QUETTA - Answer sheets of the high school exam conducted by the Balochistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education were found here being sold as scrap, a media report said. The result of the examinations, held in April, are yet to be announced, Geo news reported.
Lecturer who demanded sex, money to pass students nabbed in MalaysiaJune 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a lecturer of a private international university who allegedly demanded sex and money from his students in return for better grades. The man in his 40s who lectures in Cyberjaya was nabbed after a victim complaint to the MACC, reports the Star Online.
Chinese woman caught using high-tech devices to cheat on driving testJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Chinese woman was caught with high tech devices while taking an exam for a driver's licence, when a receiver fell out of her mouth due to nervousness. Huang, from Quanzhou, Fujian province, was found by a test supervisor to be writing on her test paper without looking up at the computer screen to see the questions.
New York robbery victim consoles thiefJune 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - Role reversal at gun point: After an attempted robbery of a store near New York City, the owner showed generous mercy instead of calling the police. The thief came charging into the convenience store in Long Island shortly before closing armed with a baseball bat and demanded money, according to the security videotape broadcast Wednesday on US television.
'Natural pilot' Harry wins top cadet trophyMay 6th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry has been honoured with a top award at the end of the first phase of his helicopter training for his natural flying skills, say reports. The third-in-line to the throne, who is training to pilot the meanest attack machine in the British Army, the Apache, was previously reported to have flunked a theory exam earlier this year.
Pakistani MP resigns over cheating in examMay 6th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - An opposition lawmaker in Pakistan Wednesday resigned after he was found guilty of sending his cousin to take an exam for him. Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) chief and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif told a news conference here that a party committee, after days of investigations, found Haji Pervez Khan guilty of cheating and asked him to quit his parliamentary seat.
Prince Harry 'celebrates helicopter pilot's licence with boozy night'May 4th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry reportedly passed his helicopter pilot's licence and celebrated his success with a boozy night out in a club. The third in line to the British throne, who is training to pilot the meanest attack machine in the British Army, the Apache, had allegedly flunked a theory exam earlier this year and was given the opportunity to take it again.
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