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UK
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British Politeness Translation Table Goes Viral
06 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The British have become known as quite a polite group of people, well, some of them anyway. Their sometimes too-polite phrases give the illusion of class and a well established set of manners. However, a translation table that has been making the rounds on the internet recently, might change the way you listen to them.
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Scotland Contemplates Split From United Kingdom In 2014
10 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve ever been to Scotland, or seen Braveheart, you’ll know that the Scots and the English aren’t the best of friends. Scotland currently operates under its own set of laws, and has a devolved government in Edinburgh, but it is now looking at making things a little more permanent.
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Angry Chinese Say British-Designed Skyscraper Resemebles “Giant Underpants”
10 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
When the Suzhou Chinaing Real Estate Company commissioned British architecture practice RMJM to design The Gate to the East, they were hoping for the Eastern answer to Paris’s Arc de Triomphe. Instead, they found the £445 million skyscraper more closely resembled a pair of “giant underpants”.
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London Olympics Loses 10 000 Security Guards To “Software Glitch”
18 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the London Olympics a mere ten days away, this is a bit of an embarrassment for Boris Johnson to admit. With the decision to outsource security of the games to private security firm G4S, their last-minute withdrawal has left politicians with no choice but to call up members of the military. Many have just returned from deployment in Afghanistan.
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Panda Flash Mob Takes Over London [VIDEO]
05 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Pandas have been on the endangered species list for some time now, so to promote their plight 108 performing pandas took to the streets of London to entertain commuters and passers-by. Click through for the video.
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Download Banksy’s Exclusive Diamond Jubilee Artwork, For Free [PICS]
05 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This past weekend marked the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, 60 years of politely smiling, waving and occupying an ultimately powerless position. In celebration, renowned street artist, Banksy, created an exclusive piece, which can be yours for free! Click through for cultural enrichment.
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New Legislation Makes The UK Big Brother
02 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So! The British Home Office announced yesterday that new legislation will soon allow the government to monitor the calls, emails, texts and website visits of every single person in the UK. The Home Office then had to clarify that, no, this was not some sort of elaborate April Fools prank.
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UK Student Faces Extradition To USA For Copyright Infringement
16 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A UK judge ruled this week that Richard O’Dwyer, an English university student, can be extradited to the United States to face charges of copyright infringement – O’Dwyer being the former administrator of TVShack, a website that linked to pirated content. This sets a dangerous legal precedent for anybody who does anything fun on the internet.
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They’re Deploying Ground-to-Air Missiles For the 2012 London Olympics.
15 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Philip Hammond, Liam Fox’s replacement as the UK’s Defence Secretary, announced to MPs that ground-to-air missiles would be deployed “to protect” the 2012 Olympic Games in London if deemed operationally necessary. This follows shortly after America announced intentions to send up to 1 000 security agents to provide protection for US contestants and diplomats.
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Call Of Duty: UK Teacher Appointed Somali Deputy PM
15 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
UK teacher, Mohamed Ibrahim, unexpectedly received an email from Somalia asking him to visit his former homeland over the UK summer holidays. When he returned to war-torn Mogadishu, he was unexpectedly appointed the Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country.
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