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Killing of British soldier stirs tension in poor corner of London
ReutersBy Andrew Osborn and Costas Pitas LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - The gory killing of a British soldier at the hands of two suspected Islamist militants has shone a spotlight on Woolwich, the London district where it happened, stirring racial tensions in...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Religion and Belief, Armed Conflicts, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Stanley Kubrick
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Standouts among Hollywood's many attempts to portray the conflict
The Orange County Register(EDITORS: Monday is Memorial Day, when we honor the dead from America's wars. To mark the anniversary, Orange County Register Travel Editor Gary A. Warner, the newspaper's one-time military reporter, offers his updated list of the best World War II...Tags: Casablanca (movie), Judaism, The Bridge on the River Kwai (movie), Orange County Register, Memorial Day
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London attacker was British-born of Nigerian descent: source
ReutersLONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - British authorities believe that two men accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries are British of Nigerian descent, a source close to the investigation said Thursday....Tags: Bombings, David Cameron, Religion and Belief, Armed Conflicts, Afghanistan
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In Britain, terrorism suspected in man's hacking death
LONDON — As bystanders watched in horror, a man was hacked to death in broad daylight on a London street Wednesday and two suspects were shot and wounded by police, who are investigating the incident as a likely terrorist attack. The two...
Tags: David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Religion and Belief, Shootings, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Scout mistress who berated knifemen hailed for "spirit of London"
ReutersLONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - A middle-aged cub scout mistress who gave two bloodied knifemen a stern talking to as a British soldier lay dead on the street was hailed as a hero for embodying the "spirit of London". And as some in the capital complained...Tags: France, David Cameron, Dwayne Johnson, Government, Cornwall
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Scout mistress who berated knifemen hailed for 'spirit of London'
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A middle-aged cub scout mistress who gave two bloodied knifemen a stern talking to as a British soldier lay dead on the street was hailed as a hero for embodying the "spirit of London". And as some in the capital complained about...Tags: France, David Cameron, Government, Cornwall, Boris Johnson
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PREVIEW-Cricket-England eye series win before attention turns to Ashes
ReutersBy Justin Palmer LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Buoyed by Stuart Broad's match-winning burst at Lord's, England will look to seal a series win over New Zealand in the second and final test starting at Headingley on Friday before turning their attention to...Tags: Cricket, Sports
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England eye series win before attention turns to Ashes
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Buoyed by Stuart Broad's match-winning burst at Lord's, England will look to seal a series win over New Zealand in the second and final test starting at Headingley on Friday before turning their attention to Australia in July. Broad'...Tags: Cricket, Sports
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REFILE-British soldier hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack
Reuters(Refiles overnight item to correct typographical error in crosshead) * Soldier hacked to death in attack in London * Police shoot two suspects who now in hospital * PM Cameron says likely terrorist incident * Attackers scream Islamic slogans By Maria...Tags: David Cameron, Bombings, Boris Johnson, Afghanistan, Religion and Belief
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British soldier hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A British soldier was hacked to death by two men shouting Islamic slogans in a south London street on Wednesday, in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack. A dramatic clip filmed by an onlooker just minutes after...Tags: Impeachment, Bombings, David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Afghanistan
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Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth for dying boy when real monarch can't
Helen Mirren was pretty persuasive playing Queen Elizabeth in “The Queen,” winning the best actress Oscar. But she may just have given an even more compelling performance as the English monarch for a terminally ill 10-year-old boy. Oliver...
Tags: Elizabeth II, Helen Mirren, Celebrities, Entertainment Events, London Theatre
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CNN host Piers Morgan writing book about his career: publisher
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - British CNN host Piers Morgan is writing a book about his career, his job as news show anchor and his interviews with Hollywood stars and world leaders, his publisher said on Wednesday. "Shooting Straight: Guns, Gays, God and...Tags: Piers Morgan, Larry King, CNN (tv network), America's Got Talent (tv program), News of the World
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