Britons are the true chocoholics!October 9th, 2009 LONDON - Britons splash out the maximum on chocolate than any other European country, it has emerged. A Mintel survey revealed that Britons each spent an average 57 pounds on chocolate treats in 2008 - a huge total of 3.5billion pounds.
Britons keep 90m unused phone handsets at home!September 14th, 2009 LONDON - Britons keep almost 90 million unused phone handsets at home after they upgrade to new models, according to a countrywide survey. The research revealed that 52 per cent keep unused phones at home in case a current handset is stolen, lost or broken.
Recession-hit Brits' new delicacy - cat food!September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Britons struggling to cope with the ongoing recession are munching on a new delicacy - cat food. Pollack, once popular as a food for cats, has stormed up the "seafood charts".
Britons fume as soggy weather makes mockery of forecasters' 'barbecue summer' predictionAugust 10th, 2009 Britain's promised 'barbecue summer' is a washoutLONDON —It's the phrase that haunts Britain's weather forecasters — "barbecue summer."
It was used in April by the country's chief weather forecasting body when it predicted the summer would be warm and sunny. After a soggy July, Britons are miffed.
9 out of 10 "on the sick" Britons fit enough to workJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - Believe it or not, nine out of ten Britons report sick to get state allowance, though they are fit enough to work. A crackdown on benefit scroungers found that the majority of the 2.7 million claimants were well enough to hold down a job.
Somali Britons trained by al Qaeda pose serious threat to UKMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Al Qaeda's franchise in East Africa, and notably Somalia, has become a greater focus of attention for the international counter-terrorist agencies, as a growing number of young Somali Britons who have received "global jihad" training pose a terrorist risk to the United Kingdom. "Somalia has some of the characteristics of Afghanistan in 2000 and 2001 - a country of ungoverned space which AQ can exploit," The Times quoted a senior Whitehall official, as saying.
Christian Bale is obsessed with knowing about gunsMay 21st, 2009 LONDON - 'The Dark Knight' star Christian Bale says he is obsessed about knowing the guns 'very well' before using them in a film so that it looks more authentic. 'I always get quite tedious about knowing my gun very well.
Britons are the angriest people in Europe, reveals pollMay 15th, 2009 LONDON - A new poll has revealed that Britons are the angriest people in Europe. The poll conducted for comedy channel G.O.L.D also revealed that most of the UK people lose their temper, on average, four times a day.
Jennifer Lopez has obsession for 'wigs'April 17th, 2009 LONDON - Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is so obsessed with changing her hairstyle that she has built a separate room for wigs in her New York mansion. 'Jennifer is obsessed with changing her hairstyle and has built a separate room for her wigs in her mansion.
A fifth of Britons would give up coffee to save cashApril 16th, 2009 LONDON - The first thing people would give up to save cash is coffee, says a new survey. The research carried out by the Post Office found just over a fifth of Britons are prepared to give up their caffeine fix.
Britons ready to strip, bed bosses to beat recession bluesApril 10th, 2009 LONDON - Britons are so distressed by the economic slowdown that they are ready to pose nude for just 6,500 pounds, according to a poll. The poll by global research company www.OnePoll.com revealed that three out of four adults would happily strip off to pay their credit card or utility bills.
Depp, Jolie voted ideal actors by BritonsMarch 7th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie have topped an online poll by British fans who would love to cast them as ideal leading actors in their own 'ultimate' film. Depp and Jolie topped the wish list of Britons who dream of making their own film, according to a survey by the National Lottery, reports contactmusic.com.
Kate Winslet is obsessed with her OscarFebruary 25th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winner Kate Winslet has accepted that she is obsessed with her first Oscar gong and just can't put it down. Since accepting her Best Actress trophy for 'The Reader' Sunday night, the 33-year-old has been inseparable from her mark of achievement and wouldn't let go of it at the Academy Awards parties, reprots dailymail.co.uk.
Megan Fox voted sexiest sci-fi babe of all timeFebruary 16th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress and model Megan Fox has been voted the hottest sci-fi babe of all time. Fox, 22, has landed the top spot for her performance as car-obsessed beauty Mikaela Banes in 2007 hit movie 'Transformers', reports contactmusic.com.
Zellweger was 'a bit obsessed' with Obama inaugurationJanuary 29th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Rene Zellweger was desperate to attend US President Barack Obama's inauguration and at the last minute went to Washington DC alone. According to contactmusic.com, Zellweger went unrecognised at the capital joining millions of others to watch the swearing-in ceremony.
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