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'Pain And Gain' Poster: Mark Wahlberg & Dwayne Johnson Will Pump You Up (PHOTO)

  |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Bay, Pain And Gain, Pain And Gain Miami, Pain And Gain Miami New Times, Pain And Gain Michael Bay, Pain And Gain Movie, Pain And Gain Poster, Pain And Gain Release Date
There are no robots in "Pain and Gain," which makes it unlike any Michael Bay film since "Bad Boys II" in 2003. (All right, maybe...

Faith Healers Russel and Brandi Bellew Let 16-Year-Old Son Austin Die, Believing They Could 'Pray Away' Burst Appendix

The Huffington Post UK   |  Jessica Elgot   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, Faith Healing, UK Religion, Austin Sprout Death, Brandi Bellew, Faith Healing Deaths, Faith Healing Oregon, Uk News
A mother and father who let their 16-year-old son die in agony, choosing to "pray away" his burst appendix at home and not take him...

Martin Klimas' Porcelain Fighter 'Temporary Sculptures' Are Smashing (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post   |  Andres Jauregui   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Martin Klimas, Martin Klimas Photography, Martin Klimas Photos, Martin Klimas Porcelain Fighters, Martin Klimas Temporary Sculptures, Smashed Fighters Photos
Martin Klimas, the "3-D Jackson Pollock" famous for his paint sculptures made from sound vibrations, also staged a series of dramatic "temporary sculptures" by dropping...

GM Food Could Cause Tumours, Death In Rats But Scientists Dispute New Study's Findings

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: GM Foods, UK Science, Animal Testing, Genetically Modified Food, Rats, Science, Uk News
Rats fed genetically modified crops suffered more premature deaths, tumours, kidney and liver problems, a worrying new study has found. The research suggests rats fed...

'Click And Drag,' XKCD Webcomic, Rewards Explorers (IMAGES)

  |   19 September 2012

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Popular Web comic XKCD has a treat for anyone with a little time on his or her hands with its piece "Click and Drag." As...

Samaritans Launch Campaign To Tackle Suicide In Middle-Aged Men

  |   20 September 2012

Read More: UK Suicide, Depression, Male Depression, Male Suicide, Mental Health, Samaritans, Suicide, Uk News, Unemployment
A loss of masculine pride and identity can tip middle-aged men over the edge, leaving them more likely to commit suicide, a new report found....

London Fashion Week Spring 2013's Most Outrageous Moments (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post   |  Sarah Leon   |   2 October 2012

Read More: Video, Lady Gaga Philip Treacy, London Fashion Week, London Fashion Week 2012, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry Prorsum, Fashion, Fashion-Week, London Fashion Week Photos, London Fashion Week Spring 2013, Most Outrageous, Mulberry, Pam Hogg, Philip Treacy Fashion Week, Philip Treacy Spring 2013
While we love seeing all the exciting, innovative ensembles on the runway and in the front row, sometimes London Fashion Week's most memorable moments are...

21/7 London Bombers, Whose Explosives Failed, Launch Appeal For Crime They Say Was Hoax

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: 21 July Bombing, London 7/7, London Bombings, UK Courts, UK Crime, London 21/7 Bombs, Uk News
Four would-be bombers, who launched a failed plot to terrorise London days after the 7/7 attacks, are to launch a legal bid to overturn their...

News Corp. Seeks Dismissal Of Phone Hacking Lawsuit

AP   |  RANDALL CHASE   |   19 November 2012

Read More: News Corp., Phone Hacking Scandal, Ap, News Corp. Phone Hacking, News Corp. Shareholders, News Corp. Shareholders Murdoch, Phone Hacking, Phone Hacking Lawsuit
DOVER, Delaware (AP) — Attorneys for News Corp. asked a Delaware judge on Wednesday to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit alleging that company directors allowed a...

Manchester Police Shooting: Explosives Could Still Be In Area Where Nicola Hughes And Fiona Bone Murdered

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes, UK Murder, UK Politics, UK Crime, Greater Manchester Police, Greater-Manchester-Police-Shootings, Police Deaths, Uk Police
Officers remain under threat after the deaths of two policewomen in a grenade and gun attack, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police warned tonight....

Lindsay Lohan's Alleged Hit-And-Run Victim Jose Rodriguez Speaks Out

WENN   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan Rehab, Road Accidents, UK Entertainment, Lindsay Lohan Hit And Run, Uk News
The pedestrian who was reportedly struck by Lindsay Lohan's car in her latest hit-and-run case has accused the actress of slurring her words and reeking...
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Nick Clegg 'Sorry' For Promising To Oppose Tuition Fee Hike, But Not For Breaking Pledge (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Ned Simons   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, Nick Clegg, Conservatie Party, Liberal Democrats, Poll, Tuition Fees
Nick Clegg has issued a surprise apology for promising to oppose any increase in tuition fees and has pledged to learn from the "mistake". "We...

Brian May Launches 'Team Badger' Campaign To Stop The 'Indefensible' Cull Of The Animals (POLL)

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: UK Environment, Badgers, Chris-Packham, Conservative Party, Defra, Labour Party, Poll, Uk News
Queen guitarist Brian May has launched a campaign to stop the "indefensible" cull of badgers which has been given the go-ahead to tackle tuberculosis in...

Greece To Sell London Houses In Bid To Continue Receiving International Aid

Huffington Post UK   |  Felicity Morse   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Bailout, Businessweek, Eurozone, Greece, Imf, Marsh And Parsons, News, Property, Troika, Uk News
Greece is to begin selling off its state property from London to Eastern Europe as part of an agreement to continue receiving international aid, Businessweek...

Blood Pressure Diet Works, But Study Shows Adherence Lags Among Blacks

  |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, African Americans High Blood Pressure, Bv-Life, Dash Diet, Dash Diet Guidelines, Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure Prevention, High Blood Pressure Treatment, Hypertension, Hypertension African Americans, Hypertension Treatment, Poll
While a team of researchers at Georgia Health Sciences University explored the connection between high blood pressure and stress last week, a team of doctors...

Obese Children 'Less Able To Taste', Says New Study

PA   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Uk Health News, Diets, Health And Fitness, Overweight-Children, Uk Health Care, Uk Lifestyle, Uk News
Obese children have a less sensitive sense of taste than children of normal weight, researchers have claimed. When tested on the five taste sensations, obese...

Daniel Herrmann, Disabled Worker, Says Bank of America Fired Him For Being Too Slow

The Huffington Post   |  Ron Dicker   |   21 September 2012

Read More: Video, Americans With Disabilities Act, Bank Of America, Bank Of America Lawsuit, Daniel Herrmann, Emily Town, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Lynch Bank Of America, Disabled, Lawsuit, Pennsylvania, Workplace Discrimination
Daniel Herrmann, whose right hand, arm and leg were disabled in a car accident, had a good thing going at Merrill Lynch. The company gave...

HTC Shows Its Windows Phone 8 Hand

Engadget   |  Engadget   |   19 November 2012

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HTC Shows Its Windows Phone 8 Hand...

Fashion Priest: 10 Questions With Twitter's Funniest Style Guru

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Fashion Priest, Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Pics & Giggles, Twitter Fashion Priest, Twitter Spoofs, Funny Tweeters, Funny Twitter Accounts, Lfw, Twitter
London Fashion Week may have come to a close - after just five days, confusingly - but here at Huffington Post UK Comedy we're still...

Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes Killings: Second Man Arrested Over Manchester Police Murders

The Huffington Post UK   |  Jessica Elgot   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Dale Cregan, Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes, Fiona-Bone-And-Nicola-Hughes, Greater Manchester Police, Officers, Uk News, Uk Police
A second man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two unarmed policewomen in a grenade and gun attack. Greater Manchester Chief Constable...

Hillsborough Tragedy: Complaints About Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison Referred To IPCC

PA   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Hillsborough Disaster, Hillsborough Tragedy, Kelvin Mackenzie, Hillsborough, Liverpool, Uk News
West Yorkshire Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) following complaints alleging he supplied misleading information after...

Tamara Ecclestone, Daughter Of F1 Boss Bernie, Poses For 2013 Calendar (PICTURES)

  |   19 September 2012

Read More: 2013, Calendars, Tamara Ecclestone, Uk Celebrity, Uk News
The daughter of Formula One boss Tamara Ecclestone is to release her own calendar ready for 2013. The 28-year-old socialite, star of her own reality...

Malcolm Harris And The Occupy Swindle | Not Safe For Work Corporation

nsfwcorp.co   |   19 November 2012

Read More: #Ows, Global Financial Crisis, Income Inequality, Malcolm Harris, Anarchism, Anarchists, New Media, Occupy Wall Street, Ows, Social Media
About a month before the launch of last September's Occupy protests, I started getting email "tips" promising a big protest campaign against Wall Street power,...

U.S. Invading Canada? Obama Administration Denies It's Planning War (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post Canada   |   19 September 2012

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The Obama administration has confirmed the United States is not planning to invade Canada with help from Mexico. You read that right. State Department spokeswoman...

Roman Abramovich Is 'Courteous', 'Careful', 'Thoughtful' And 'Frank', Says High Court Judge

PA   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Boris Berezovsky, Roman Abramovich, Chelsea, High Court, Uk Economy, Uk News, Uk Police
A High Court judge described Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich today as "courteous", "careful", "thoughtful" and "frank". But Mrs Justice Gloster said she had...

White Sea Turtle Hatched, Rescued, Rehabilitated And Released In Florida (PHOTO)

The Huffington Post   |  Andres Jauregui   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Albino Sea Turtle, Cute Animals, Endangered Sea Turtle, Endangered White Sea Turtle, Rare White Sea Turtle, Saving Strays, Sea Turtle Florida, Sea Turtle Rescue, White Sea Turtle, White Sea Turtle Rescued, White Turtle Florida
White sea turtles are rare in nature, but teams in Florida have discovered two in as many weeks, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports. Nest monitors...

Funeral Held For Nevin Spence, Ulster Rugby Star Who Died In Slurry Tank With Father And Brother

PA/Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Nevin Spence Funeral, Slurry Tank, Accident, Co Down, Farm, Hillsborough, Nevin Spence, Spence, Ulster, Ulster Rugby Star
The funeral for a star rugby player who was killed along with his brother and father after inhaling fumes from a tank of slurry was...

Why American Football Is Confusing To Europeans (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, American Football, Comedy Clips, Flula Borg, Football, Fussball, German-Football, Soccer, Uk Viral Videos, Video-Blogs
It's fair to say that an awful lot of Europeans find American football quite... amusing. What with its huge, padded players and its lack of...

Records Signalling The End Of The 'Drunken' Sailor Era Released

PA   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Titanic Anniversary, Ancestry, Family Trees, Sailors, Shipping, Titanic, Uk News
A collection of more than a quarter of a million maritime examination records signalling the end of the stereotypical "drunken" and disorderly sailor go online...

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2?: What Do You REALLY Think (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Call Of Duty, Call Of Duty Black Ops 2, Activision, Gaming, Uk News, Video Games
What do gamers really think about Call of Duty: Black Ops II? It's not as simple as you might think... Yes, the game will definitely...

New 'Hobbit' Trailer: 'An Unexpected Journey' Wows (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post   |  Christopher Rosen   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, JRR Tolkien The Hobbit, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, Hobbit Day, Movie Trailers, New Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Trailer, New Hobbit Trailer, The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit There And Back Again, Tolkien Week
It's almost time to head back to Middle-earth. To celebrate Tolkien Week, Warner Bros. has released a brand-new trailer for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,"...

'The Hobbit' Trailer: 'An Unexpected Journey' Gets A Stunning New Video

The Huffington Post UK   |  Sarah Dean   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, An Unexpected Journey, Film Trailers, The Hobbit, The Hobbit Trailer, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, UK Film, New Hobbit Trailer
A brand new trailer for The Hobbit has arrived, as the time to head back to Middle Earth draws closer. Released to celebrate Tolkien Week,...

Amanda Knox's Reunion With Ex-Boyfriend Was No 'Nightmare,' Raffaele Sollecito Says (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post   |  Ron Dicker   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Amanda Knox Raffaele Sollecito Reunion, Amanda Knox Reunion, Katie Couric, World News, Abc, Amanda Knox, Amanda Knox Appeal, Couric, Meredith Kercher, Murder Conviction, Murder Conviction Overturned, Raffaele Sollecito, Seattle
Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito shared a nine-day fling in Italy and served four years in prison for murder. Then they got together for old...

Picture Of The Day: White Van Man Makes Plea To Estranged Girlfriend

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Pics & Giggles, White Van Man, Funny Pictures, Uk Weird News, White Van Linda, White Van Message
Excuse us - we think we have something in our eye... We just saw this, and our hearts melted a little: Let's hope Linda's heart...

Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'Total Recall' Memoir Gets Snazzy Trailer (VIDEO)

  |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Schwarzenegger Book, Arnold Schwarzenegger Memoir, Arnold Schwarzenegger Total Recall, Movie Trailers, Total Recall Book, Total Recall Memoir, Total Recall Video, Totall Recall Book Trailer
In the new trailer for Arnold Schwarzenegger's memoir, the 65-year-old actor says no one would believe his life if it were a movie. He's not...

David Cameron Seen As 'Tough' And 'Smart' But Out Of Touch

The Huffington Post UK   |  Ned Simons   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Ed Miliband, Evening Standard, David Cameron, Polls, Uk Diary
David Cameron is viewed as tougher, smarter and more eloquent than Ed Miliband, but the Labour leader is seen as more likely to protect jobs...

Topless Kate Middleton Pictures To Be Published In Danish Magazine Se Og Hoer

Huffington Post UK   |  Felicity Morse   |   19 September 2012

Read More: French Closer, Se Og Hoer, Closer, Danish Magazine, Injunction, Kate And Wills, Kate Pictures, News, Topless Kate, Uk News
A Danish magazine has said it will publish pictures of Kate Middleton sunbathing topless in a bid to show Denmark "what these photos are all...

Apple Releases iOS 6: Six Reasons To Upgrade (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post UK   |  Michael Rundle   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Apple, Ios, Ios 6, Iphone, Iphone 5, Poll, Uk News
If you don't have the money, contract or effort to upgrade to an iPhone 5 this week, it's time for your annual consolation prize. Apple...

Edinburgh Woman Jeni Ayris Killed By Female Suicide Bomber In Kabul

The Huffington Post UK   |  Jessica Elgot   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Afghanistan War, South Africa, Suicide Bombers, UK Army, Afghanistan, Anti Muslim Film, Edinburgh, Innocence Of Muslims, Jeni Ayris, Kabul, Uk Military, Uk News
An Edinburgh woman killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan sent a poignant tweet on the day she returned to the country's capital, wondering what...
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Lord Martin Rees: Aliens Fascinate Everyone, But Only Kooks See UFOs

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Lee Speigel   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Nick Pope, SETI Institute, Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence, UFO News, Area 51, Flying Saucers, Grasslands Observatory, James Mcgaha, Lord Martin Rees, Ministry Of Defense, National Atomic Testing Museum, Seth Shostak, Seti, Ufos, Unidentified Flying Objects, Weird UK
Astronomers -- the men and women who study the stars, galaxies and beyond -- have an almost universal agreement that there's nothing of scientific interest...

Ryanair Ad Banned By Watchdog Over Price Confusion

The Huffington Post UK   |  Charlie Thomas   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Business News, UK Business, Advertising, Airline, Airplane, Aviation, Fees, Ryanair, Travel
Ryanair has seen an advertisement promoting cheap flights banned by the Advertising Standards Agency after the watchdog found the price claims breached its code. The...

Clint Eastwood: 'Expendables 3' Not In Future (VIDEO)

  |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Clint Eastwood, The Expendables 2, The Expendables 3, Avi Lerner, Clint Eastwood Directing Clint Eastwood Slyvester Stallone, Clint Eastwood Expendables 3, Clint Eastwood Movies, Expendables 2, Trouble With The Curve
Back in August, before Clint Eastwood became famous for talking with a chair, "Expendables" producer Avi Lerner told Total Film that the upcoming third "Expendables"...

Danish Weekly To Run Kate Middleton Topless Photos

AP   |  THOMAS ADAMSON   |   19 November 2012

Read More: Video, Kate Middleton, Kate Middleton Prince William, Prince William Kate Middleton, Ap, Kate Middleton Topless, Kate Middleton Topless Photos, Kate-Middleton-Naked-Photos
COPENHAGEN (AP) — A Swedish celebrity magazine published topless photos of Britain's likely future queen Wednesday, and its sister publication in Denmark said it would...

Cameron Drops More Heathrow Hints As Devolved Ministers Worry About Aviation Strategy

The Huffington Post UK   |  Chris Wimpress   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Heathrow Third Runway, Northern Ireland, UK Aviation, UK Conservative Party, Airport Capacity, Scotland, Uk News, Wales
Downing Street has dropped yet more hints that David Cameron might consider going into the next election supporting a third runway for Heathrow Airport. A...

Amazingly Complex Lego Machine Is Brick-Building Genius (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK   |  Michael Rundle   |   19 November 2012

Read More: Video, Lego, Lego Contraption, Lego Machine, Rube Goldberg Machine, Uk News, Uk Viral Videos
What's Lego good for? If you're HuffPost? Messing around when you should be working. If you're a genius with a lot of spare time? Building...

Border Force Seize 36 Giant Snails At Glasgow Airport (PICTURES)

PA   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Scotland Glasgow Airport, Animals, Glasgow, Immigration, Snails, Uk Border Agency, Uk Borders, Uk News
A group of 36 giant snails has been seized from a passenger's luggage at an airport. Border Force officers at Glasgow Airport found the living...

How To Protect Your Deposit From Your Landlord When Moving Into Student Housing

The Huffington Post UK   |  Lucy Sherriff   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Freshers Week, Housing, Slideshow, Student Housing, Student Landlords, Student Life, Tenants, Tpd, Uk News
A student has described how she fought tooth and nail to get her money back from a lettings agency who "tricked" her into signing legally...

Marvin Hamlisch Memorial: Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli Sing For Late Composer

AP   |  MARK KENNEDY   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Marvin Hamlisch, Barbra Streisand Songs, Marvin Hamlisch Barbra Streisand, Marvin Hamlisch Dead, Marvin Hamlisch Memorial, Marvin Hamlisch Music, Marvin Hamlisch Songs
NEW YORK — Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli took turns singing songs by the late Marvin Hamlisch during a stirring memorial service for...

'Prometheus' Digital Editions Available 3 Weeks Before DVD

AP   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Ridley Scott, Prometheus, Prometheus Blu-Ray, Prometheus Digital, Prometheus Dvd, Prometheus Ending, Prometheus Michael Fassbender, Prometheus Ridley Scott, Prometheus Sales, Prometheus Spoilers
LOS ANGELES -- In an effort to kick-start still nascent sales of digital movies, 20th Century Fox has begun selling digital versions of the sci-fi...

Talk Like A Pirate Day: Who Said It - Johnny Depp Or A Real Pirate? (QUIZ)

The Huffington Post UK   |  Andrea Mann   |   19 September 2012

Read More: International Talk Like A Pirate Day, Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp, Pics & Giggles, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Talk Like A Pirate Day, Who Said It, Captain-Jack-Sparrow, Pirate, Who Said It Quiz
It is, as you may have noticed, International Talk Like A Pirate Day. And as well as following our top tips on how to talk...

Lada Ends Production Of The Classic

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Car Manufacturing, Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear, Cars, Lada, Lada Classic, Uk News
The last Lada Classic to be built has rolled off the production line in Russia - and who knows, this one might actually increase in...

Catchphrases Are Difficult To Charge Royalties For, Claims Lawyer

  |  Charlie Thomas   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Business News, UK Sport News, UK Business, Law, Sports, Trademarks
Tomorrow will see a trademark auction for the phrase "Man of the Match", following the OFS Group, the phrase's current owners, decision to sell up....

Cory Bernardi, Australian Senator Who Linked Gay Marriage To Bestiality, To Attend Young Tory Conference (VIDEO)

  |   31 January 2013

Read More: Conservative Future, Cory Bernardi, Conservative Party, Gay-Marriage-Uk, Uk Diary, Uk News
The Australian senator who was sacked as an aide to the country's opposition leader for linking homosexuality to bestiality is due to attend an event...

Tom Daley, Olympic Swimmer And Heartthrob, Returns To Plymouth City College

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: London 2012, London Olympics, Olympics 2012, Plymouth City College, Ruta Meilutyte, Tom Daley, UK Sport, Uk News, Uk Students
The nation's heart is guaranteed to start racing as pictures of Tom Daley on his first day back at college emerge. But many will be...

Topless Kate Middleton Pictures Lead French Police To Raid Closer Magazine Offices

Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Duchess Of Cambridge, French Closer, UK Courts, Berlusconi, Chi, Kate And Wills, Kate Middleton Topless, Prince William And Kate Middleton, Uk News, William And Kate
Police have raided the offices of the French magazine Closer, looking for details of the photographer who took the topless pictures of Duchess Kate, according...

Arctic Oil Drilling Should Be Put On Ice, Say MPs

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, UK Environment, Arctic, Oil Drilling, Polar Bears, Renewable Energy, Shell, Uk News
Drilling for oil in the Arctic should be stopped until there are stronger protections against spills which could devastate the environment, MPs said today. An...

Steven Gerrard And Nemanja Vidic To Release 96 Red Balloons In Tribute To Hillsborough Victims

The Huffington Post UK   |  Samuel Luckhurst   |   19 September 2012

Read More: 96 Red Balloons, Hillsborough Disaster, Liverpool Manchester United Hillsborough Tribute, Manchester United, Nemanja Vidic Steven Gerrard 96 Red Balloons, Premier League, UK Sport, UK Football, Hillsborough, Liverpool
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and his Manchester United counterpart Nemanja Vidić will release 96 red balloons in tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster...

Rupert Everett Gets This Morning Presenters Philip Schofield, Holly Willoughby Squirming WIth Hysteria 'Hand Job' Gaffe

The Huffington Post UK/WENN   |  HuffPost Staff   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Philip Schofield, Rupert Everett, Rupert Everett Hysteria, UK TV, Holly Willoughby, Hysteria, This Morning
Rupert Everett left TV presenters Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby squirming with embarrassment on Wednesday when he made an obscene comment live on air. The...

Atos 'Makes Benefits Error' On One In Five Assessments, DWP Figures Show

Huffington Post UK   |  Felicity Morse   |   22 September 2012

Read More: Department Work And Pensions, Atos, Atos Tests, Disability, Disability Rights, Dwp, Incapacity Benefit, News, Suicides, Uk News, Work Capability Assessment
One in five recommendations by the Atos IT firm that suggest benefit recipients are "fit for work" are overturned at appeal. Of the claimants which...

Erotic Art From Ancient China Goes On Display: Would You Have Them On Your Mantelpiece?

  |   19 November 2012

Read More: Ancient Art, Ancient China, Arts, Erotic Art, Sculpture
If this year has confirmed anything it's that sex does indeed sell, whether it's keeping Waterstone's afloat with erotic fiction or news of some grainy...

Sexual Harassment: IPhone App 'Not Your Baby' Suggests Responses (PICTURES, POLL)

The Huffington Post UK   |  Brogan Driscoll   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Not You Baby, Sexual Harassment, Street Harassment, Uk Lifestyle, Women, Women's Issues
Sexual harassment? There's an app for that. Developed by the Toronto-based Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), Not Your Baby gives...

Greater Manchester Police Shooting: Why The UK, Ireland, And Norway Don't Routinely Arm Police

The Huffington Post UK   |  Dina Rickman   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes, Johannes Knutsson And Jon Strype, Crime, Europe, Gun Crime, Uk News
What's the difference between Norway and Sweden? The two Scandinavian countries are both affluent, with a commitment to liberal democracy and the welfare state. But...

Two Sun Journalists And Police Officer Arrested By Detectives Linked To Phone Hacking Investigation

PA   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Operation Weeting, Phone Hacking Scandal, The Sun, UK Media, News Of The World Phone Hacking Scandal, Operation Elveden, Phone Hacking, Police, Uk News
A serving police officer and two Sun journalists, including one from south-east London, have been arrested by detectives investigating alleged corrupt payments to public officials....

Greater Manchester Police Hold Minute's Silence In Tribute To Killed Officers Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes (PICTURES)

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Fiona Bone And Nicole Hughes, Nicola Hughes, Police Officers Killed, UK Crime, Fiona Bone, Gmp, Greater Manchester Police, Greater-Manchester-Police-Shootings, Uk News, Uk Police
Greater Manchester Police held a minute's silence on Wednesday in memory of two of their officers who were killed in a grenade and gun attack....

French Satirical Magazine Charlie Hebdo Publishes Cartoons Of the Prophet Muhammad (POLL)

The Huffington Post UK   |  Ted Thornhill   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Charlie Hebdo, Middle East, Allah, France, Innocence Of Muslims, Paris, Poll, Uk News
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has printed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, less than one year after being firebombed for running similar caricatures. Riot police...

'X Factor' Contestant Tammy Cartwright Quits To Look After Drug Troubled Brother

The Huffington Post UK   |  HuffPost Staff   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Tammy Cartwright, Tammy Cartwright X Factor, UK TV, X Factor
X Factor hopeful Tammy Cartwright quit the singing contest after making it to boot camp stages so she could look after her brother who is...

Woman Detained After Baby Remains Found On Tooting Bec Common

Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: UK Crime, Abortion, Baby, Baby Remains, Human Remains, Mental Health, Tooting Bec, Tooting Bec Park
Detectives investigating the remains of a newborn baby found on Tooting Bec Common have arrested a woman. The 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of concealing...

Cute Video Of The Day: Cat Cuddles Baby (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Funny Animals, Babies Cute Baby Videos, Baby, Baby Cuddles Cat, Cat, Cat And Baby, Cat Cuddles Baby, Cats, Cute Babies, Cute Cat Videos, Cute Cats, Cute Video, Cute Video Of The Day, Cute Videos, Uk Viral Videos
Now, we like cute cat videos. And we also like cute baby videos. But one thing we like even more than both of these is...

'Downton Abbey' Star Joanne Froggatt Talks Series 3 Storylines (INTERVIEW)

The Huffington Post UK   |  HuffPost Staff   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey Series 3, Joanne Froggatt, UK TV
Downton Abbey came bursting back onto screen for Series 3 on Sunday, and already the family, having overcome war and class battles, faced a fresh...

Massive Diamond-Filled Meteor Crater Worth 'Trillions' Of Pounds Found In Russia (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post UK   |  Michael Rundle   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Popigai Astroblem, Asteroid, Diamonds, Industrial Diamonds, Jewellery, Mining, Russia, Uk News
A massive field of diamonds worth trillions of pounds has been discovered underneath a meteorite crater in Russia, scientists have announced. The industrial-quality diamonds have...

Man Who Blasted Out Power Ballads Has Stereo Confiscated By Council

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, All By Myself, Chris De Burgh, Mark Sigston, Medway Council, Noisy Neighbour, Noisy Neighbours, Power Ballads, Rainham, Stereo, Stereo Ban, Uk Weird News
A Kent man who made his neighbours' lives a misery by repeatedly blasting out power ballads - by the likes of Celine Dion (pictured), Chris...

Lady Gaga Shocks As She Smokes Cannabis Live On Stage (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK   |  Ashley Percival   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Lady GaGa, Lady Gaga Pot, Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball, Lady Gaga Cannabis, Lady Gaga Tour, Lady Gaga Weed, Uk Celebrity
After a relatively calm period which saw her all loved up with Taylor Kinney, it seems the old Lady Gaga is back and up to...

Iain Duncan Smith Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' After Saying Scots Couldn't Afford Their Own Welfare

PA/ The Huffington Post UK   |   19 November 2012

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Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has been accused of "hypocrisy" by the Scottish government after he claimed Scotland couldn't afford its current welfare...

Kerry Katona Arrives For TV Appearance In Cleavage-Busting Dress, Confirms She's Suing News International

  |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Kerry Katona, News International, Phone Hacking, Uk Celebrity
Kerry Katona made a big impression as she arrived in Dublin for a TV appearance. The former Atomic Kitten star struggled to contain her sizeable...

Kate Middleton Topless, Duchess Of Cambridge Nearly Goes Bottomless Too (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK   |  Sara C Nelson   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Duchess Of Cambridge, Duke Of Cambridge, French Closer, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Royal Family, Kate Middleton Topless, Prince William And Kate Middleton, Topless Kate Middleton, William And Kate
She’s no doubt still smarting in the wake of the topless picture scandal that has blighted her Diamond Jubilee tour, and thanks to a strong...

Simon Hughes Says Benefit Freeze 'Unacceptable', Amid Reports Nick Clegg May Back Move

The Huffington Post UK   |  Ned Simons & Mehdi Hasan   |   19 September 2012

Read More: George Osborne, Nick Clegg, Simon Hughes, Benefits, Welfare
Freezing benefits for two years would be "unacceptable" the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats has said, putting him on a collision course with Nick...

Sh*t Girls Say Episode Four (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Graydon Sheppard, Kyle Humphrey, Comedy Clips, Shit Girls Say, Shit People Say, Shit People Say Meme, Uk Viral Videos
It's the web series that sparked a plethora of copies and parodies. But now the original Sh*t Girls Say guys - Kyle Humphrey and Graydon...

Baxter The Humanoid Robot 'To Make Manufacturing Safer' (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK   |  Michael Rundle   |   18 November 2012

Read More: Video, Baxter, Gadgets, Manufacturing, Robotics, Robots, Uk News
Meet Baxter - the new humanoid factory robot said to be about to 'revolutionise' manufacturing. The cute little android will go on sale in October,...

Jennifer Aniston Fakes Pregnancy In New SmartWater Ad* (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK   |  Ashley Percival   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Aniston Justin Theroux, Jennifer Aniston Baby Bump, Jennifer Aniston Pregnant, Jennifer Aniston Smartwater, Uk Celebrity
(*not strictly true) but Jennifer Aniston HAS donned a fake baby bump for a new ad that takes the mickey out of the constant rumours...

Nicola Hughes Death: Family Pay Tribute To 'Beautiful Child' Killed 'Doing Job She Loved'

The Huffington Post UK   |  Huffington Post Reporter   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes, Nicola Hughes, Crime, Greater Manchester Police, Police, Uk News
The family of 23-year-old murdered police officer Nicola Hughes have paid tribute to their "beautiful child", who died doing a job she "loved." A day...

iPhone 5 Review Round-Up: Thinner, Lighter, But How Much Better?

Huffington Post UK   |  Michael Rundle   |   18 November 2012

Read More: Apple, Gadgets, iPhone 5 Review, Iphone, Iphone 5, Phones, Poll, Reviews, Uk News
So Apple announced a new iPhone last week - just in case you're the last person on the planet who didn't already know that. Featuring...

Kelvin MacKenzie Doorstepped By Alex Thomson: The Remix (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Kelvin MacKenzie Doorstepped, Kelvin Mackenzie, The Sun, Alex Thomson, Channel 4, Comedy Clips, Kelvin Mckenzie, Uk Viral Videos
Welcome the natural evolution of Kelvin MacKenzie being doorstepped: Kelvin MacKenzie being doorstepped - the remix. Yes, a tip of the hat to YouTuber The...

Ancient Papyrus Text 'Gospel Of Jesus' Wife' Suggests Christ May Have Been Married

Huffington Post UK   |  Felicity Morse   |   20 September 2012

Read More: Video, Jesus, Jesus Gay, Jesus Homosexual, Jesus Intersex, Jesus Married, Jesus Wife, Jesus-Christ-Mary-Magdalene, Mary Magdalene, News, Uk News
A scrap of ancient papyrus containing dialogue in which Jesus explicitly refers to his "wife" has reignited debate over whether the Christian Messiah was married....

Liam Gallagher In Confrontation With Spanish Police During Manchester City's Defeat To Real Madrid (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK   |  Samuel Luckhurst   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Liam Gallagher Manchester City, Liam Gallagher Spanish Police, Manchester City, Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City, UK Entertainment, UK Sport, UK Football, Champions League
Liam Gallagher would have struggled to stop crying his heart out after he was confronted by Spanish police for being too vocal as his beloved...

SlutWalk Protest Over Legal System 'That Lets Down Rape Victims' To Be Held Outside Downing Street

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Downing Street, The Time, Number 10, Slutwalk, Uk News, Women's Issues
Women in their underwear with slogans adorned on their bodies are set to gather outside Downing Street on Wednesday in protest at the way the...

Maria Miller, New Equalities Minister, Spells Out Her Support For Gay Marriage

The Huffington Post UK   |  Chris Wimpress   |   31 January 2013

Read More: Conference 2012, Gay Marriage Consultation, Maria Miller, UK Conservative Party, Gay Marriage, Gay-Marriage-Uk, Uk News
Maria Miller has sought to head off claims that she privately opposes gay marriage by writing a column in The Independent firmly supporting the proposed...

Forget The Kate Middleton Topless Photos Row - Here's Their Entire Trip In 707 Pictures

  |   18 November 2012

Read More: Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince William Kate Middleton, Royal Wedding, Kate Middleton Topless, Prince William And Kate Middleton, Uk News
It was the royal trip which made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. So to mark the end of Kate and William's tour of...

FA Backs MPs Call To Combat Racism In Football

The Huffington Post UK/PA   |   19 September 2012

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The Football Association has backed a call by MPs for more work to be done in combating racism in the game and has been urged...

Will.i.am Delays '#Willpower' Album After Songs Leak

WENN   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Black Eyed Peas, UK Music, Will.I.Am, Will.i.Am Album, Will.i.Am Car Stolen, Slidepollajax, Willpower
Rapper Will.i.am has been forced to delay the release of his latest album after music stolen from his car was leaked online. The Black Eyed...

Sony PS3 Super Slim: New Lighter, Thinner PlayStation Unveiled (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post UK   |  Michael Rundle   |   18 November 2012

Read More: PS3 Super Slim, PlayStation 3, Gaming, Playstation, ps3, Slideshow, Sony, Uk News, Video Games
Sony has unveiled a new lighter and thinner PS3 ahead of the Christmas sales rush. The third iteration of Sony's gaming hardware will feature a...

Shiver Me Timbers! It's Talk Like A Pirate Day (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK   |  Sara C Nelson   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, International Talk Like A Pirate Day, Johnny Depp, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Talk Like A Pirate Day, Captain-Jack-Sparrow, Pirates, Uk News
Avast me hearties! This here be the 10th annual Talk Like A Pirate Day, and if you don't join in we'll make you walk the...

Caterpillar Entertains Gorillas At Calgary Zoo (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Calgary Zoo, Funny Animals, Caterpillar, Caterpillar Entertains Gorillas, Gorilla, Gorillas, Gorillas Watch Caterpillar, Uk Viral Videos, Zoo
It must become a bit of a bore spending all day staring back at the visitors when you're inside the gorilla enclosure at the zoo....

Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes Murder Prompts Calls For All Police To Carry Guns

The Huffington Post UK   |  Dina Rickman   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Dale Cregan, Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes, Paul Beshenivsky, Police, Police Officers Guns, Poll, Sir Hugh Orde, Uk News
The murder of policewomen Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes has led to increasing calls for officers to be armed as routine - despite senior officers...

News Picture Desk Live: 19 September 2012

  |   18 November 2012

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Scroll down for some of the best news pictures from around the world, brought to you by the Huffington Posts own picture editors Elliot Wagland,...

Huffington Post Picture Desk Live: 19th September 2012

  |   18 November 2012

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Scroll down for some of the best news and sports pictures from around the world, brought to you by the Huffington Post UK's own picture...

Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City: Jose Mourinho's Memorable Celebrations (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK   |  Samuel Luckhurst   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Video, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jose Mourinho, Jose Mourinho Celebration Manchester City, Jose Mourinho Celebrations, Jose Mourinho Trousers, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City, UK Sport, UK Football, Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo's stoppage-time winner for Real Madrid in their Champions League opener against Manchester City compelled manager José Mourinho to slide onto the Santiago Bernabéu...

Domestic Violence Definition To Be Widened To Include Teen Victims And Controlling Behaviour

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Nick Clegg, Nick Clegg Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence, Home Office, Uk News, Women, Women's Issues
The definition of domestic violence is to be widened to include verbal abuse and controlling behaviour, as well as teenage victims. Campaigners welcomed the changes...

Kimberley Walsh Gets Strictly Royal Approval

WENN   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Reality TV, Strictly Come Dancing, Girls Aloud, Kimberly Walsh, Uk News
Kimberley Walsh can count on one royal vote as she prepares to kick off her Strictly Come Dancing stint. The Girls Aloud beauty, who has...

Kate Middleton Set To Return Home After Topless Pictures Storms

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

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The Duchess of Cambridge set foot on Australian soil for the first time on Wednesday, to the delight of around 200 locals and travellers, as...

Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes Killings: Norman Tebbit Calls For Death Penalty

PA/The Huffington Post UK   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Dale Cregan, Fiona Bone And Nicola Hughes, Greater Manchester Police Shootings, Crime, Dale Cregan Accusations, Fiona-Bone-And-Nicola-Hughes, Greater Manchester Police, Police, Poll
Norman Tebbit, the Tory peer and former minister, has called for those who kill police officers to face the death penalty after two Greater Manchester...

Painkiller 'The Cause' Of Headaches, Nice Warns

PA   |   19 September 2012

Read More: National Institute For Health And Clinical Excellence, Headaches, Health, Health News, Painkillers, Uk News
Common painkillers could be causing people to have headaches, the health watchdog has warned. People who regularly take medicines such as aspirin, paracetamol and triptans...

Youth Contract 'Insufficient' For Tackling Unemployment

PA   |   19 September 2012

Read More: Dame Anne Begg, Nick Clegg, Youth Contract, Uk News, Work And Pensions Committee, Youth Unemployment
The Government's youth contract is "insufficient" to tackle youth unemployment, a group of MPs has said. The Work and Pensions Select Committee acknowledged that the...
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