Sikh crusader against forced marriages is Pride of BritainOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - A Sikh woman whose campaign helped persuade the British government to move against forced marriages has won a prestigious award that celebrates extraordinary achievements by ordinary people. Jasvinder Sanghera, who runs a charity that works to free people from forced marriages, was presented the Pride of Britain Award at a gala ceremony Tuesday night attended by a host of celebrities.
Mock marriage fest for 1-year-olds on Chinese Valentine's day!August 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Chinese Valentine's day saw parents of less than a year old kids gather in Shanghai to conduct mock marriages of their babies.he event, organized by a local website, was attended by numerous parents, reports the China Daily. The infants received fake marriage certificates and photographs of their temporary spouses.
In Pakistan, 97 percent of marriages take place to attain foreign nationalityAugust 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A survey conducted in Pakistan on the issue of forced marriages among male dual nationals, reveals that only 3.4 per cent children are consulted before marriage whereas 96.6 per cent marriages take place mainly to attain foreign nationality or helping hand abroad. The findings make part of the research report of baseline survey on the issue of forced marriages launched by SACH on Friday.
Church of England to offer 'wedding and baptism' in one serviceJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - The Church of England has issued new guidelines welcoming unmarried couples with kids to be able to baptise their children and get married in the same ceremony. A 'family friendly' service means a marriage will now be able to merge with a thanksgiving or baptism ceremony for a child.
Church of England offers 2-for-1 service: A wedding for couples, baptisms for their kidsJuly 23rd, 2009 Church of England offers combined wedding, baptismLONDON — The Church of England is offering couples a two-for-one service — marriage for them and baptisms for their children. The church is recognizing the changing reality of British families, it said Thursday.
Before holidays, British schools told to watch out for forced marriagesJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British schools were Thursday urged to look out for signs of forced marriages ahead of school holidays. "All children have the right to grow up safe from harm, Baroness Delyth Morgan, minister for young people, said.
Only Flintoff can help England beat Australia, says Mark WaughMay 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian batting great Mark Waugh has warned England that only Andrew Flintoff can prevent them from an embarrassing Ashes thumping. All-rounder Freddie was inspirational as Michael Vaughan's men won the old urn back in 2005.
Flintoff may be fit for World Twenty20April 29th, 2009 LONDON - The England and Wales Cricket Board expects all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to be fit for the World Twenty20 competition in June after he successfully underwent a knee operation. Flintoff required keyhole surgery on torn cartilage after he was forced to pull out of the Indian Premier League, where he had a forgettable debut for the Chennai Super Kings.
Collingwood likely to become England's Twenty20 captainApril 26th, 2009 LONDON - Former England's one-day captain Paul Collignwood is likely to be named team's new Twenty20 skipper by the selectors. It will represent a remarkable U-turn from Collingwood, England's one-day captain for a year until last June, including the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa in 2007, The Telegraph reported.
`It hurts not to be in the England squad,' says BellApril 16th, 2009 LONDON - Former England batsman Ian Bell has said that it hurts that he is not in the national squad, and has answered his critics by smashing an unbeaten 84 for Warwickshire yesterday. According to The Sun, the batsman had not played competitively for two months after losing his England place to Middlesex's Owais Shah.
Ten worst footie haircuts revealedApril 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian football star Ronaldo tops the list of soccer players with the worst haircuts. The Sun reveals the top ten worst haircuts in football:.
Tottenham coach Redknapp comes clean on feud with England coach CapelloMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Former England mid-fielder and now manager of the Tottenham Hotspur football club Harry Redknapp has set the record straight over his bitter row with England football coach Fabio Capello. In his exclusive SunSport column today, Redknapp spelled out why he did not want Capello to pick his defender Ledley King for England's double- header against Slovakia and Ukraine.
England cricket hit as captain and coach resign: reportJanuary 6th, 2009 LONDON - England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores have resigned after a public falling out, Sky News reported Wednesday quoting unnamed sources. Although the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was yet to confirm the news, Sky said a 'significant number' of team members came out in support of Moores at an emergency meeting Tuesday night aimed at resolving a row between the two men.
'Pietersen resigns as England captain'January 6th, 2009 LONDON - England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen has resigned after a public fallout with coach Peter Moores, Sky News reported Wednesday quoting unnamed sources. Although the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was yet to confirm the news, Sky said a 'significant number' of team members came out in support of Moores at an emergency meeting Tuesday night.
Pietersen has 'irreconcilable differences' with coachDecember 31st, 2008 LONDON - England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen's relationship with head coach Peter Moores has hit a 'nadir' and could lead to one of them exiting before the Ashes series against Australia, a newspaper reported Thursday. Pietersen has called for 'crisis talks' early in January with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke to sort out what he sees as 'irreconcilable differences' between him and Moores, the Daily Telegraph reported.
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