Are you in utter despair that England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup is in grave danger of falling apart? Here’s something to cheer you up: JP Morgan has crunched the numbers and concluded that England will win this summer’s …
When Wedding Proposals Meet Flash Mobs
There will be dancing. Lots of dancing.
Congressman Mark Souder Admits Affair, Resigns
Republican Congressman Mark Souder of Indiana announced his resignation today after he copped to an affair with a female aide. “I sinned against God, my wife and my family by having a mutual relationship with a part-time member of my staff,” Souder told reporters at a press conference at his congressional office in Ft. Wayne. (more via …
OMG Is Chuck Bass Dead?
What better way to end a pathetically poor season than with a cliffhanger finale that potentially kills off one of the most important characters and features an illegitimate child in the belly of another character’s ex-girl …
Videos Show Blumenthal’s Waffling on Vietnam
There’s new video of embattled U.S. Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal saying he never served in Vietnam. And then there’s one suggesting he did.
Poll: Men Lie More Than Women (No, Really)
Just where to begin with this? A new poll released in the U.K. by the Science Museum reveals that the average British male tells three lies a day (your British correspondant’s non-fibbing math works out that’s the equivalent of …
Quotes: Ash Shuts Down British Airspace Anew
“The amount of ash is fluctuating on an hourly basis. The situation is very fluid,”
–SPOKESMAN of Britain’s Met Office, explaining a controversial decision to delay or cancel some flights over Britain on Tuesday due to …
Conan Picks His All-Time YouTube Favorites
You might not be able to see him on the small screen, but Conan O’Brien is back on the tiny tube.
New Site Sifts Through Sensitive Facebook Statuses
You might want to check the privacy settings on your status updates. Because there may be some you don’t want just anyone to see.
The U.K.’s Iraq Inquiry Crosses the Pond
TIME’s London Bureau Chief, Catherine Mayer, on how the U.K.’s Iraq inquiry has crossed the Atlantic.
How Much is Bo Obama, the First Dog, Worth?
Proof for those who say everything in Washington has a price: Bo Obama, the curly-haired pooch owned by the Obama family, is worth exactly $1600.
British Airways: Unite Union Strikes Back
Despite BA winning a last-second legal injunction that effectively banned cabin crews from commencing a 20-day strike Tuesday, the Unite union has filed for leave to appeal, which should be heard later today.