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David Cameron praises Conservative activists for their duty and decency

David Cameron praises Conservative activists for their duty and decency

May. 21 | According to reports published on May 21, 2013, British Prime Minister David Cameron did say that he still shares a smooth relationship with grassroots Tories, after an unnamed ally of the Prime Minister reportedly abused them by saying that they were...

Government’s spending on infrastructure plans in UK questioned by MPs

Government’s spending on infrastructure plans in UK questioned by MPs

Apr. 29 | MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have questioned the credibility behind the 310 billion pound spending of the Government on Infrastructure plans. In 2010, when the National Infrastructure plan was launched, the Treasury expected the 200 billion...

David Shrigley finally nominated for Turner Prize

David Shrigley finally nominated for Turner Prize

Apr. 26 | After a long wait, David Shrigley’s artwork had been nominated for the Turner Prize. This is one of the UK’s most prestigious contemporary art awards and carries a cash prize of 25,000 pounds. The 44-year-old was born in Macclesfield and is based...

Comedienne Dawn French marries partner Mark Bignell

Comedienne Dawn French marries partner Mark Bignell

Apr. 23 | The 55-year-old comedienne Dawn French has married her partner Mark Bignell (50) in an intimate ceremony held in the coastal town of Newquay in Cornwall, after a year of dating.  The couple rented out the exclusive Scarlet hotel for the ceremony and...

Wild animals to be banned from performing in circuses

Wild animals to be banned from performing in circuses

Apr. 17 | According to the plans announced by the British government, in two years time travelling circuses are banned from using wild animals. The government allegedly thought about taking such a decision after some cases were registered about the harsh treatments...

Angelina Jolie speaks up for rape victims suffering in wars

Angelina Jolie speaks up for rape victims suffering in wars

Apr. 13 | Angelina Jolie recently used her star power to stand behind the rape victims of the war. She, along with the major states of the world, agreed that rape and sexual violence is a heinous crime and that criminals should not be allowed to go scot free. During...

Man goes on killing spree in Serbia – 13 dead

Man goes on killing spree in Serbia – 13 dead

Apr. 9 | A 60-year-old man who is Serbian by birth has shot and killed 13 people before attempting suicide. The incident took place in the early hours on April 9, 2013, in a village near Belgrade, Serbia. The killer was identified as Ljubisa Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic used...

Professor Nutt against laws that prevent scientific progress

Professor Nutt against laws that prevent scientific progress

Apr. 8 | Regulations regarding the use of certain drugs are posing to be a barrier for medical research, according to Prof David Nutt, a former government drugs adviser. Illogical laws make it very difficult to get hold of magic mushrooms, ecstasy and cannabis...

Di Caino settles for head coach tag at Sunderland

Di Caino settles for head coach tag at Sunderland

Apr. 5 | Sunderland manager Di Caino said that he does not want to be called the team’s manager, according to popular sources. West Ham legend Di Canio chose to go with the title of ‘head coach’ at the Stadium of the Light, because he thinks himself to be...

BBC Television Centre to be rented back after incredulous sale

BBC Television Centre to be rented back after incredulous sale

Apr. 1 | BBC’s decision of the closure and sale of the Television Centre has been proved as a blunder on their part, as the corporation will now have to lease back a significant part of the structure, that will cost them 3 million pounds a year. Critics have...