This article is about even more proposed changes to the British education system. If you're completely unfamiliar with recent debates about the english education system, namely that it is easier for students to pass exams nowadays and that we don't do as much work as previous generations. Continue reading "More proposed changes to the British education system" »
Ok. So you may think that underage drinking is nothing new. It happens in hundreds of countries all the time! So whats the big deal? Well there is a huge binge drinking problem amongst people who are legally allowed to drink which is bad enough but when children as young as 12 are being admitted into hospital for alcohol poisoning there is something seriously wrong. Why are these children turning to damaging their still growing bodies through alcohol abuse?
Hey everyone, I have chosen to give you the address to a fun website all about Guy Fawkes, the treason plot and bonfire night. Every year in England on the 5th November people set off fireworks, make bonfires, sometimes burn effigies of Guy Fawkes, eat toffee apples (kind of like caramel apples but better and more likely to break teeth), eat parkin (type of cake) and generally have a good time and act like children.
Hey all! Ok so for this edition of the World News I have chosen to look at the London 2012 Olympics. The first link is a news report about the fear of terrorists targeting the games.
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Hey,Stamps honor Charles' and Camilla's wedding
Even though David Letterman gave that news a decisive "Who cares?"-shrug, Europe is caring a lot for everything that is related to the marriage between Prince Charles and his long-time companion Camilla Parker-Bowles. But more interesting than just the article are the reactions of readers that mirror how divided the British people is.
Teenage British girls drink as much as boys
In a survey the National Centre for Social Research has organized since 1982 for the first time as many British girls between 11 and 15 admitted drinking as boys. 23 Percent of both groups stated that they had drunk alcohol in the past week. Even though the percentage dropped slightly from 25 Percent, the development triggered concern. Apparently it became much more socially acceptable for girls to drink.
Father killed his terminally ill son after working in Iraq
This articles describes a very sad case that shook up many Britains: A former soldier, who suffered major stress during workiing as a security guard in Iraq, came home and killed his son - 10 year old Jacob who suffered from Hunter Syndrome, which left him crippled and deaf. His psychatrist claims an abnormality of mind and that he had dearly loved his son and thought that was what he wanted. The sentence is awaited eagerly.
Three Blackwatch soldiers are killed in Iraq
Last time I showed you an article about worried families of 850 Black Watch Regiment members, who had been just deployed from Basra to south of Baghdad. Now for three families their nightmares have come true. Their sons were killed in an attack. Eight more soldiers were injured.
Human smuggling racket 'smashed'
Eighteen people have been arrested, when immigration officials raided buildings in London, Hamburg and Cologne. They were accused to have smuggled hundreds of Turkish people into London, which worked at cheap laborers in coffeeplaces and take-aways. This revelation confirms the suspicion that immgration crime is getting a real problem in Europe.
IRA is "not winding down"
With all this talk about "new terrorism" one tends to forget that there are still some unresolved problems with "old terrorism". Recent events in Northern Ireland have shown that the IRA shows no sign of giving up paramilitary violence.
Scottish "Black watch" is redeployed to a more dangerous part of Iraq
For a long time the Scottish troop "Black watch" wasn`t sure, how things would continue in Iraq. Now uncertainty had an end, worrying hasn`t. Following an American military request, the "Black watch" is to be redeployed from Basra in southern Iraq to the area south-west of Baghdad, which is said to be extremely hostile.
MP-Expenses published for the first time
It is always interesting and sometimes frustrating for Tax-Payers to see how their money is spent. This year the British Government published for the first time the expense account of all the MPs (Member of the Parliament). The average British congressman claims an average of 118,000 pound (about 300 000$) to cover travel expenses, and to run their offices and second homes besides being paid 57 000 pound (120 000$) a year.
British shops ban Hoods and Caps to cut crime
In some British regions shop crime became so frequent, that police has to think of new methods to contain it. In Merseyside, they are trying to cut shop crime by forbidding to wear a hood or a cap in a shop.
British Hostage in Iraq beheaded
An example for how fast and cruel the world events work is shown in the fate of Ken Bigley. 24 hours ago the BBC headline was "Hope for British hostage in Iraq". Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi hinted, that there might be a possibility for Bingley to get released, because he just got the the Irish citizenship. 24 hours later the headline changed into "British Hostage beheaded". Read how Primeminister Tony Blair reacted to the horrific news.
Blair under fire over Iraq report
Now its time for Blair to defend himself before Parliament and the British people. After a new Iraq report stressed that there where no WMD in Iraq and Saddam Hussein posed no threat to the outside world, Blair has to think of something to regain trust. But he maintains that Britain was right in joining the United States in fighting Saddam Hussein, since the report shows, that he was ignoring and undermining UN sanctions.
ManU-Fans protest against being taken over by American
When it comes to Soccer, English Fans are dead serious. Since there have been rumours about American businessman, Malcolm Glazer, taking over the most succesful soccer-club Manchester United, ManU-Fans protest - most of the times peacefully, sometimes violent. They wrecked the car of the person, who sold his shares to Glazer.
Hello,
I am Tom from Southhampton, England. I am 23 and study art history at the Plymouth University in Exeter.
The ISEP-Exchange program enabled me to spend a year studying in Willamette. I am staying in Kappa Sigma.
Hello,
I am Tom from Southhampton, England. I am 23 and study art history at the Plymouth University in Exeter.
The ISEP-Exchange program enabled me to spend a year studying in Willamette. I am staying in Kappa Sigma.