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Breaking the silence -- secrets of papal elections
Mar 11, 2013 23:36 EDT
Papal conclaves are laden with rituals and shrouded in secrecy, but tantalising details have emerged from previous votes of what really happens behind the sealed doors of the Sistine Chapel.
Me? Never! No avowed candidates in papal election
Mar 06, 2013 07:12 EST
It's an election but there are no campaign posters, no official candidates and even the people who might get voted in to the Vatican's top job protest they absolutely do not want it.
Owner claims dog show poisoning fishy
Mar 01, 2013 13:44 EST
Call it skulldog-ery. The owner of a fluffy white contestant in New York's prestigious Westminster Dog Show is claiming foul play in the poisoning death of her beloved pooch.
New pope must lead reforms after scandals: UK cardinal
Feb 26, 2013 08:35 EST
The next pope must drive through reforms in the wake of scandals that have hit the Roman Catholic Church, the former head of the Church in England and Wales said on Tuesday.
Descendants call for King Richard III to be buried in York
Feb 24, 2013 23:39 EST
The descendants of King Richard III called for the monarch's recently discovered remains to be buried in York, claiming it is where he would have wanted to be interred.
Pope told of 'inappropriate acts' by top UK Catholic
Feb 24, 2013 11:39 EST
Pope Benedict XVI has been informed about allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, who is due to vote on the pontiff's successor, the Vatican said Sunday.
Tiny affenpinscher is America's top dog
Feb 13, 2013 10:50 EST
A tiny black affenpinscher called Banana Joe became top dog Tuesday by winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.
Offices could become flats under govt plans: FT
Jan 22, 2013 03:22 EST
Unused office blocks could be converted into apartments without the need for time-consuming planning applications under government plans to be unveiled later this week, the FT reported Tuesday.
Offices could become flats under gov't plans: FT
Jan 22, 2013 01:59 EST
Unused office blocks could be converted into apartments without the need for time-consuming planning applications under government plans to be unveiled later this week, the FT reported Tuesday.
Harold Wilson to be honoured in Westminster Abbey
Jan 01, 2013 01:24 EST
Former prime minister Harold Wilson is to be honoured with a memorial stone in Westminster Abbey, the church announced.
Late UK PM Wilson to get Westminster Abbey honour
Jan 01, 2013 01:23 EST
Former British prime minister Harold Wilson is to be honoured with a memorial stone in Westminster Abbey, the church announced.
McGuinness gives up seat in British parliament
Dec 31, 2012 07:38 EST
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness on Monday resigned from the British parliament after 15 years, during which he never actually took his seat.
Cayman Islands premier arrested in graft probe
Dec 11, 2012 15:56 EST
Police in the Caribbean tax haven of the Cayman Islands arrested Prime Minister McKeeva Bush on Tuesday on charges he had misused a government credit card and illegally imported explosives.
Queen leads tributes on Remembrance Day
Nov 11, 2012 09:36 EST
The queen and armed forces veterans led Britain in honouring the nation's wartime dead on Sunday as annual Remembrance Day services were held across the country.
US, UK warn Syria against chemical weapon threat
Aug 22, 2012 23:52 EDT
British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama warned Wednesday they would be forced to consider a new course of action if Syria threatens to use chemical weapons on rebel fighters.
US and Britain warn Syria against chemical weapon threat
Aug 22, 2012 17:39 EDT
British Prime Minster David Cameron and US President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned they would be forced to consider a new course of action if Syria threatened to use chemical weapons against rebel fighters.
World's eyes on London ahead of opening ceremony
Jul 27, 2012 12:51 EDT
Bells pealed out across Britain on Friday and the Olympic flame travelled down the River Thames in the sumptuous royal barge, as London made its final countdown to the opening ceremony.
Olympics minister suffers bell-ringing clanger
Jul 27, 2012 09:37 EDT
Britain's culture minister Jeremy Hunt joined in a bout of Olympic bell-ringing on Friday with so much enthusiasm that his bell flew off its handle into the crowd behind him.
Cabbie converts taxi into hotel for Olympics
Jul 19, 2012 12:25 EDT
An enterprising London cab driver has come up with a novel alternative for tourists hunting accommodation at the Olympics -- turning his taxi into a hotel room.
10,000 regal diamonds on show at Buckingham Palace
Jun 29, 2012 09:58 EDT
More than 10,000 diamonds set in works worn by British monarchs for over 250 years will go on show at Buckingham Palace this summer to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee.
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