Another British soldier was killed in Afghanistan today, bringing the total end of life toll level to that suffered in the Iraq war.
The serviceman, from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, died near Nad-e-Ali in Helmand province this morning, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
I’m in succession my way to Bethlemem PA. It’session a sum of two units and a half hour drive, in such a manner I’m up somewhat earlier than regular. And I’m not a morning bodily form so I’m not exactly in high spirits right now. But give me time, and tons of coffee, and I’ll be just fine.
I’ll subsist spending the day at the US Women’s Open taking in the sights and sounds of what’s looking to be an awesome tournament.
Real Madrid be obliged reiterated their desire to add Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso to their list of high-profile summer recruits.
Reports suggest that the Premier League club are asking for up to £50m for the 27-year-old Spanish international.
"Madrid dress in’t discard an election until it is truly impossible," said Real sporting director Miguel Pardeza.
A Tory Government could cut Britain’s £9bn-a-year overseas aid budget by diverting up to £2bn of it to tackling climate change, aid agencies warned today.
The mother of a soldier killed in a Snatch Land Rover in Iraq has won the first round of a legal battle to persuade the Government to hold a open inquiry into the use of " inadequately protected vehicles" in the combat zone.
Italy’s Rinaldo Nocentini grabbed the yellow jersey on the first mountain station of the 2009 Tour de France.
But Spaniard Alberto Contador looks poised to take the lead in the next small in number days later than a dramatic slow batter.
Lance Armstrong complete 22 seconds behind Contador in a group containing Britain’s Bradley Wiggins.
Britons are the worst-behaved tourists in Europe, according to continental hoteliers.
But the rest of the world sees UK travellers in a remoter better light, a survey by travel company Expedia revealed.
Squatters living in a house owned by save and wife Labour MPs, who are facing a formal sleaze explore over their expenses, were ordered to leave by a court today.
Alan and Ann Keen were not present when a "draconian" Interim Possession Order (IPO) was granted, significance the squatters must deprive of force the property in Brentford, occident London, within 24 hours or face criminal prosecution.
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was fastest in today’session practice despite the German Grand Prix, while Red Bull’session and Brawn GP’sitting drivers were again among the leaders.
Defending Formula One champion Hamilton set a fastest lap of 1 minute, 32.149 seconds around the Nuerburgring circuit to lead Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and overall leader Jenson Button of Brawn.
Australia were today setting their sights on a major first-innings lead in the opening Ashes Test after overcoming the loss of three quick wickets to frustrate England’s efforts.
Resuming the third morning of the first npower Test trailing by 186 runs on 249 for one, Australia’s hopes of establishing a major stranglehold in Cardiff appeared undermined when they lost three wickets in nine overs before lunch.