Mussolini was MI 5's man in ItalyOctober 14th, 2009 LONDON - Former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was MI 5's point person in that country as a young man in 1917, Cambridge historians have revealed. According to The Times, for at least a year, the young socialist was paid 100 pounds a week by the UK government - around 6,000 pounds today - to write pro-war propaganda for his newspaper Il Popolo d'Italia, one of the slickest media machines the country, and keep Italian troops fighting at the front.
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini paid big bucks to work as British agent in World War IOctober 14th, 2009 Mussolini paid well as British agent in WWILONDON — A historian says Benito Mussolini was well paid as a British agent during World War I. The Guardian newspaper reported Wednesday that Peter Martland of Cambridge University discovered that Mussolini was paid 100 pounds a week by Britain in 1917 — equal to about 6,000 pounds ($9,600) today.
Italian lawmaker Alexandra Mussolini moves to block Romanian filmSeptember 11th, 2009 Italian lawmaker moves to block Romanian filmBUCHAREST, Romania — A movie about a Romanian immigrant who dreams of finding a better life in Italy has caused an uproar even before it hits the screens. "Francesca" may not even reach Italian movie theaters, because lawmaker Alessandra Mussolini, granddaughter of dictator Benito Mussolini, has filed a legal motion to ban the film, in which she is called "a whore" in one scene.
Two British soldiers killed in AfghanistanAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - Two British soldiers have been killed in a roadside blast in southern Afghanistan, the British defence ministry said here Monday. The soldiers, from The Black Watch regiment, were killed in an explosion north of Lashkar Gah, in Helmand province.
Harry Patch, last British veteran of World War I, dies at 111July 25th, 2009 Harry Patch, last British WWI veteran, diesLONDON — An English nursing home says Harry Patch, the last British veteran of World War I, has died at 111. The Fletcher House care home where Patch lived said he died Saturday.
British to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 British to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
UK government: 5 more soldiers killed on patrol in Afghanistan as casualties riseJuly 10th, 2009 UK: 5 more soldiers killed in AfghanistanLONDON — British officials say five soldiers have been killed on patrol in Afghanistan. Friday's fresh casualties mean 15 British soldiers have been killed in the last 10 days as fighting in Helmand Province intensifies.
British soldier killed in Afghan blastJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A British soldier has been killed in an explosion while on a patrol in Afghanistan, the ministry of defence said here Wednesday.
The death in a blast near the town of Gereshk in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan brings to 166 the total number of British military fatalities in the conflict so far.
Rome's Ara Pacis museum vandalized, colors of Italian flag painted on US-designed buildingJune 1st, 2009 Rome's Ara Pacis museum vandalizedROME — Vandals threw paint-filled balloons at a controversial museum designed by U.S. architect Richard Meier overnight, splashing the red and green colors of the Italian flag against the outside white wall, police said.
Vandals hurl paint-filled balloons at US-designed Ara Pacis museum in RomeJune 1st, 2009 Vandals hurl paint-filled balloons at Rome museumROME — Vandals threw paint-filled balloons at a controversial museum designed by U.S. architect Richard Meier overnight, splashing the red and green colors of the Italian flag against the outside white wall, police said.
Two British troops killed in AfghanistanMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - Two British soldiers died in an explosion during a military operation in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, the British defence ministry announced here late Saturday.
British forces have suffered 165 troops since entering the battle against the Taliban militant movement in October 2001.
British, Pakistani spies in 'torture collusion': reportFebruary 23rd, 2009 LONDON - A forthcoming human rights report says British agents colluded with their Pakistani counterparts in the routine torture of British - and Pakistani - terror suspects, a newspaper reported Sunday. A study to be published next month by the civil liberties group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says at least 10 Britons are identified who have been allegedly tortured in Pakistan and subsequently questioned by British intelligence officials, the Observer said.
Jagger proud of British musiciansFebruary 15th, 2009 LONDON - Rolling Stones guitarist Sir Mick Jagger is happy and proud of British musicians as they won 16 top Grammy awards recently. Jagger believes this is one of the best times for British music till now, reports thesun.co.uk.
Allen slams British media for negative storiesFebruary 5th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Lily Allen accused the British press of printing negative stories on her as she refused to co-operate with them. The 23-year-old Allen thinks negative stories are printed about her because she does not 'play the game' with the press, reports contactmusic.com.
Links between Mumbai attackers and British individuals: MI5 chiefJanuary 6th, 2009 LONDON - There were indirect links between Mumbai attack terrorists and British individuals, chief of the British intelligence agency MI5 said here Wednesday.
LONDON - Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini was a British spy in 1917 - paid to write newspaper articles during the First World War, a Cambridge University historian said quoting recently-uncovered archival material.
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