The grass may look lush now, but next summer, athletes from around the world will gladly tear it up in pursuit of gold and glory.
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Mystery Meat: Authorities Find Chimpanzee Meat on Britain’s Black Market
The mere thought of eating an endangered species is just about enough to send NewsFeed running for some vegan cookbooks.
Let The Games Begin: Velodrome Is First Olympic Venue Completed
More than 17 months away from the opening ceremony, London 2012 is peddling fast into Olympic fervor.
Recession Priorities: UK Study Shows People Care More About Having a Job Than About Salary
We’re overworked and underpaid, yet somehow, we’re okay with that.
End of the Pint? New Regulations Mean British Pubs Can Serve Less Alcohol
And as health campaigners rejoice, university students despair.
Poll: The French are the World’s Most Pessimistic People
Anyone holding their breath hoping 2011 might start with a bang of surprise can exhale. A new poll has discovered that the French are the most pessimistic people on earth. Mais duh.
Reports: Brits Prefer King-Size In The Bedroom
Furniture shops in the U.K. are reporting that more king-size beds are being sold than ever before. What did you think we were talking about?
UK Burger King Introduces The Brussels Sprouts Whopper
So America gets the Double Down and Britain gets Brussels sprouts? It hardly seems fair.
Julian Assange Granted Bail By U.K. Court
The decision to release Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was upheld by a senior court judge Thursday pending his extradition to Sweden over sexual assault allegations.
U.K. University To Offer McDonald’s Degree
From Lady Gaga modules to Tae Kwon Do degrees, NewsFeed thought there was an education to suit every niche, until McDonald’s put a degree on their menu. Beware, what you’re about to digest is all about the puns.
Britain’s Tuition-Fee Protests Turn Violent
Protests turned violent in London Wednesday, as nearly 100 students occupied Britain’s Conservative Party Headquarters, leading to a standoff with police over the U.K.’s proposal to increase fees and cut government funding of …
Your Cell Phone Might Soon Be Able To Detect STDs
From SMS to STD–is there anything smart phones won’t be able to do?