London, Jan 3 (ANI): British commanders have claimed that troops fighting in Afghanistan have killed UK Muslims fighting alongside the Taliban. British military intelligence reports suggest that a small number of UK nationals are among the range of ...

Paul Greenwood, 52, of Barnsley, England, is the "unluckiest" gambler of 2008, at least based on bookmaker William Hill's assessment. He was given the dubious honor by Great Britain's second biggest bookmaker after the electronics engineer lost out ...

This editorial page doesn't often agree with Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, D-Manchester, on state budget matters, but when he's right he's right. Last week D'Allesandro argued against raising taxes to help meet current and upcoming budget shortfalls. "With ...

The machines' maximum payout has been raised from £35 to £70 while users will be able to stake £1 rather than 50p, under a relaxation of the rules reportedly authorised by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. He agreed to the increases because ...

The Church of England has been accused of organising a "coordinated" attack on the Labour government. Hanne Stinson, chief executive of the British Humanist Association , told politics.co.uk she felt "very uncomfortable" about the series of outspoken ...

Gamblers will be able to bet more and win bigger prizes on slot machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades after successful lobbying of the Government by the gaming industry. Prizes will double from £35 to £70 and the maximum stake will rise ...

THAT double-sided cricket bat has certainly raised plenty of interest and not a little controversy this week, and the plot continues to thicken. NSW batsman David Warner gave the Gray-Nicolls bat its debut in Tuesday night's Twenty20 game against ...

The caption reads: “The FA Cup: where all men are equal.” It’s not true, of course. Some non-leaguers who pulled off third round triumphs at the weekend were rewarded with win bonuses of ten quid. Football has never been less equal, and the FA ...

Here's some positive news for the beginning of 2009 - the V&A is considering a tie-up with Blackpool that could see a seafront arts building being opened. Please let it go ahead! The museum , which would feature exhibitions focussing on fashion ...

Blackpool's tower has greeted tourists since 1894. Bathed in the glow of the fading winter sunlight, a tall crane manoeuvres heavy building machinery into position on Blackpool's promenade. A stone's throw from the resort's famous tower, the ...