Live Aid. Woodstock. SuBo. For we must now add the Thursday September 16 concert of Scotland’s very own Susan Boyle warming up the crowd for the Pope’s open air Mass in Glasgow to the greatest musical events of all time.
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David Cameron’s Father Suffers Stroke, Dies at 77
Britain’s Prime Minister is mourning the loss of his dad, Ian, who had been suffering from heart problems for quite sometime.
Exclusive Essay: Tony Blair on Clinton, Bush and the American Character
In a piece exclusively adapted for TIME from his new memoir, “A Journey”, Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair reflects on the U.S. Presidents he has known and worked with – and on their country. Read Blair’s full words on TIME.com.
Susan Boyle to Sing for The Pope
The past year has been a whirlwind for reality TV star singing sensation Susan Boyle. But only now have her dreams finally been realized.
What the World Needs: Another Top 10 Beatles Songs of All Time List
Come now, it must have been at least 72 hours since the last one.
A British Spy’s Mysterious Death
In what must be the most unfortunate coincidence of the day, an alleged British spy who worked for MI6 has been found dead in his apartment with the news coming out on the same day as 007 himself, Sean Connery, turned 80 years old.
U.K. Prime Minister’s Wife Gives Birth
Prime Minister David Cameron’s wife, Samantha Cameron, gave birth to their fourth child while the couple were on vacation in the south-west of England on Tuesday.
The September Issue: How the U.K.’s Preparing For the Pope
The Catholic Church in the U.K. has had to resort to desperate measures in order to fund the Pope’s September visit.
Far Right Leader Now Not Attending Queen’s Garden Party
For Nick Griffin, it’s a case of “One is not amused.” The reason? The British National Party’s (BNP) leader, at the last minute, has been denied the chance to mingle with the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace during the Queen’s …
Black Parents Shocked to Give Birth to White Baby Girl
A black couple living in the U.K. were shocked by the birth of a blonde haired, blue-eyed girl.
Will Ash-Detection Systems Work on Airplanes?
The low-budget British airline Easyjet has never been afraid to trial the odd thing here and there, but usually it’s amusing ad campaigns. Now they’ve taken it up a notch.
Meet the First Person ‘Infected’ By a Computer Virus
It may sound like something out of the next sci-fi thriller, but it appears humans and computers are now merging after a British scientist became the world’s first person to be infected with a computer virus.
