It has been ten years since Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car crash with Dodi Al Fayed in Paris, yet she remains an iconic figure in the UK, whose image continues to dominate magazine covers and newspaper headlines. Dianas death triggered
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The Yeoman Warders are a very select group of military guards, who are the ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London. They are nicknamed The Beefeaters, which probably originates from their food ration of meat, back in the 15th century. The Yeoman
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A 1,000-year-old Viking longship is thought to have been discovered under a pub car park on Merseyside. The vessel is believed to lie beneath 2 metres to 3 metres of clay by the Railway Inn in Meols, a town in the north west of England, where Vikings
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On 25th September this year, people all over China will be getting together to eat with their families, look at the moon and celebrate one of the biggest festivals in the Chinese lunar calendar. However, the celebrations stretch far beyond the border
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Radio 1, the BBC pop music radio station is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Before its launch in 1967, there was no commercial radio, and the existing BBC stations broadcast a mixture of speech and music, but very little pop music. Pirat
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All British fans of Formula One racing will look to Shanghai next weekend to see if British driver Lewis Hamilton can live up to the hopes that he can win the World Championship as a novice driver, in his first season of Grand Prix. After winning the
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One of the UK's top young female vocalists has cancelled a series of high-profile European concerts following a short stay in hospital after suffering severe exhaustion. Smokey-voiced jazz and soul singer Amy Winehouse has backed out of a number of d
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With less than a month to go until the start of this years Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship, its time to take a look at some of the players in contention for the most famous prize in tennis. Roger Federer is the clear favourite to retain the mens t
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Reality TV makes stars out of ordinary people The latest fashion on British TV is Reality TV. Reality TV means that shows follow and film ordinary people in an artificial situation. This could be at work, or in some kind of competition. One of the fi
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British films are rarely successful in the United States. However, the animated adventures of a cheese-loving, eccentric inventor and his canine companion are proving to be a surprise hit in America, having taken the number one position in the US box
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This weekend, around 35,000 runners filled the streets of London, running the 26th annual London Marathon. The course is 26.2 miles long (42 km), and goes past many of Londons landmarks, such as the Tower of London, the famous 19th century ship Cutty
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In the UK, most children have their midday meal at school, but in many schools, parents can choose what they eat. The children can have a school dinner a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed lunch with them, which usually includes cold food li
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China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business there. Lets have a look at some important tips to help you be successful with these nationalities. Firstly, you must be punc
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Jaakko Laajava the Finnish Ambassador to Britain has admitted to having a taste for heavy metal music. Commenting on his countrys amazing victory in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday (20th May 2006), he told the BBC that there was an element of
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With less than a month to go until the start of this years Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship, its time to take a look at some of the players in contention for the most famous prize in tennis. Roger Federer is the clear favourite to retain the mens t
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Most visitors to the UK come here expecting the rain and miserable weather for which the country is famous. However, when summer finally does arrive, the British people like nothing more than packing their trunks and swimming costumes and heading for
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The Wimbledon Tennis Championships are famous around the world, with players from many different countries taking part. Chinas most successful womens international players at the moment, Zheng Jie and Li Na, will be playing in the tournament. So, wha
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The line between the real world and online virtual worlds is becoming increasingly blurred with gamers spending real money to buy virtual commodities and even real estate in digital worlds. Welcome to the world of MMOGs, Massive Multiplayer Online Ga
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Father leaves for work in the morning after breakfast. The two children take the bus to school, and mother stays home cooking and cleaning until father and the kids return home in the evening. This is the traditional picture of a happy family living
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China has won its first ever Wimbledon trophy with a three set victory by Yan Zi and Zheng Jie over veteran duo Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suarez in the womens doubles. The fourth-seeded Chinese pair made history by destroying their opponents 6
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