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1. IELTS - International English Language Testing System November 19, 2009 International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test acknowledged by more than 6000 institutions in 120 countries. The IELTS is owned and managed by three esteemed international organizations, namely IDP: IELTS Australia, the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), and the British Council. Application Procedure Application Form and Information brochure can be downloaded from www.ielts.org. Structure of the Test The test aims to assess candidates’ proficiency in English as a language in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The structure of the test atte... (read more) Author: kartik kakar

2. Queen Reads Out British Government's Pre-Election Legislative Agenda November 18, 2009 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivers her speech in the House of Lords, 18 Nov 2009In time-honored tradition; pageantry, pomp and ceremony were on display as Britain's Queen Elizabeth delivered a speech opening the final session of parliament before the next general election. The speech - written by the Brown government - outlines the upcoming legislative agenda, but with an election on the horizon few of the bills will ever become law.  The official opening of a new parliamentary session in Britain is a time honored tradition. And the center of attention is the head of state, the queen... (read more)

3. Britain Offers to Hold Summit on Afghanistan November 17, 2009 Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (file photo)British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday that he would like to host a summit next year to chart a timetable for the handover of security in various regions of Afghanistan to the Afghan government, with an eye toward the withdrawal of NATO forces from country. In the traditional prime minister's speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet in London, Mr. Brown said he has offered London as a venue for an international conference next year to map out the international community's next steps in Afghanistan."I want that conference to chart a comprehe... (read more)

4. Brown: Britain Will Send More Troops to Afghanistan November 13, 2009 Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (File)Britain's prime minister says the UK will send more troops to Afghanistan if other allies do the same. Speaking on British radio, BBC's Radio Four, Gordon Brown said he's confident of that support.Prime Minister Gordon Brown said British envoys are being sent out to talk with coalition partners and NATO allies to make the case for sending more troops to Afghanistan."We are prepared to put more troops into Afghanistan, there must be burden-sharing among the alliance," he said.Britain currently has 9,000 troops in Afghanistan and is proposing sending 5... (read more)

5. Britain's Latest War Dead Come Home to Rest November 11, 2009 British fallen serviceman are honored in a public ceremonyThe remains of five British servicemen killed by an Afghan police officer in Afghanistan have returned to Britain, along with the body of another soldier killed in an explosion. Britain's rising death toll in Afghanistan is fueling opposition to the war. It is a homecoming but not the way anyone had wished... a Royal Air Force plane carrying the remains of six British servicemen.This has become a ritual to honor the dead. Welcoming home the fallen from Afghanistan. In the English village of Wootton Bassett, a gesture of respect for a m... (read more)

6. British PM Defends Military Mission in Afghanistan November 10, 2009 Britain's PM Gordon Brown during his monthly news conference at 10 Downing Street in London, 10 Nov 2009British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the costly, lengthy fight in Afghanistan must go on, but he says he hopes security responsibilities can start to be handed over to local Afghans beginning next year. Facing increasing public criticism of Britain's involvement in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced a barrage of questions at his monthly new conference regarding the British mission.Mr. Brown says after eight years of deployment, many in Britain want to know what their forces a... (read more)

7. India - An independent nation November 12, 2009 It has been 62 years since the INDIAN tricolor flew in red fort, Delhi for the first time. It was a proud moment of victory for the brave heroes who fought with the mighty British. Though, the country bled due to the partition, We also celebrated our independence. For, over a century they had fought for this and they deserved to celebrate. As an Indian, though born only 40 years after that great day, the very fact that we have got our freedom from the throngs and hammers of the English men without touching the gun makes me proud. The very word INDEPENDENCE means so much to me. But ???... (read more) Author: Samuel Gnanadurai

8. British plastic bottle recovery rate of November 10, 2009 Recoup obtained from the most recent data shows that over the past two years, the UK plastic bottle recovery rate nearly doubled. WRAP research shows that plastic bottles this year, the recovery rate of 17%, reached 85,000 tons, 48,397 tons in 2004. Recovery System increases recovery rate of increase in the United Kingdom the main reason for plastic bottles. At present there are 471 English local recycling organization, 11.5 million recovery of warehouses, of which 47% of the use of street-recovery basis, recycling categories, including plastic bottles. WRAP statistics show that in 2005, rec... (read more) Author: Ricardo Liu

9. British PM Brown Vows to Fight On in Afghanistan November 06, 2009 Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (File)British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says his government remains committed to the mission in Afghanistan as public support for the war falls in Britain.In a speech in London in Friday, Mr. Brown said the main terrorist threats facing his country originate in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and said Britain "will not walk away."The prime minister also said he told Afghan President Hamid Karzai that British support depends on the Afghan leader's ability to combat corruption.The increasing number of British casualties in Afghanistan has eroded support for the ... (read more)

10. West Africa Coup Plotter Lands in Britain November 04, 2009 In this video image, Simon Mann talks to reporters in a courtroom following his pardon by the government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 03 Nov 2009A British man who was part of a failed plot to overthrow the government in Equatorial Guinea has arrived back in Britain. He was released from prison in the small West African country Tuesday after being pardoned by the country's president.   Simon Mann was serving a 34-year sentence for conspiring to overthrow the government in Equatorial Guinea. But after serving only 15 months of his sentence, he was released from prison Tuesday. In ... (read more)

11. British Leader Vows Afghan Mission Unchanged November 04, 2009 Video grab made 04 Nov 2009 of a casualty being taken to a base hospital after 5 British soldiers were shot dead in Helmand Province, AfghanistanWhile calling the deaths of five British soldiers gunned down in Afghanistan a tragic loss, Prime Minister Gordon Brown underlined Wednesday that British forces remain committed to their difficult mission there. The British leader was speaking during his weekly parliamentary question session.  The killing of the British personnel by a lone Afghan policeman at a military compound in Helmand province has raised more questions in Britain about the d... (read more)

12. Afghan Policeman Kills 5 British Soldiers November 04, 2009 Video grab made 04 Nov 2009 of a casualty being taken to a base hospital after 5 British soldiers were shot dead in Helmand Province, AfghanistanBritish defense officials say five British soldiers have been shot dead by an Afghan police officer in southern Helmand Province. Officials say the incident occurred Tuesday when the gunman fired on the troops without warning at a police checkpoint and then fled. A joint statement from NATO and the Afghan interior ministry said six other British troops and two Afghan police were wounded in the incident. Afghanistan's interior minister pledged a trans... (read more)

13. Berlin Wall Anniversary Sparks Look At History November 02, 2009 Cover of Frederick Taylor's 'The Berlin Wall - A World Divided 1961-1989' November 9 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We spoke with British historian Frederick Taylor, an expert on the Berlin Wall, author of the book The Berlin Wall - A World Divided 1961-1989, about what prompted East German authorities to build the wall in the first place. Under the terms of the 1945 Yalta Agreement, the victorious allies of World War II divided Germany into four sectors, or zones of occupation: the American, British, French and Soviet zones. About 160 kilometers inside the Soviet z... (read more)

14. Somalia Prime Minister Says Government Will Crackdown on Piracy October 30, 2009 Somalian Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (file photo)A British couple kidnapped by pirates off the coast of the Seychelles are reportedly being held about 320 kilometers north of the Somali capital Mogadishu.  Speaking in London, Somalia's prime minister said his government will do everything within its means to end piracy off its coast. But analysts say much has to change in Somalia before piracy can be halted. Speaking in London, the prime minister of Somalia's transitional government, Omar Sharmarke, said his government "will do everything it can" to return the British cou... (read more)

15. Yacht charter Bahamas October 29, 2009 Crystal-clear waters of the deep blue sea, exotic beauty bearing the flavors of former British colonial life, not far from a high spirited casino; where else could you find it, but the Bahamas. Located in the Atlantic Ocean, the Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is an English speaking country consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays and 2,387 rocks. Lying to the north of the Bahamas are the Abaco islands. With miles of clean beaches, warm water teaming with sea life, this place has a lot to offer. The Middle Bahamas and Berry islands are places which never run out of activi... (read more) Author: Alok Grover

16. British Far Right Politician's TV Appearance Sparks Free Speech Debate October 23, 2009 Demonstrators in London protest TV appearance by Nick GriffinThe appearance of a far-right politician on a BBC political program has sparked controversy. Anti-fascist protesters broke through the BBC gates demonstrating against the appearance of the British National Party leader Nick Griffin's TV appearance. The free speech debate focused on the issues of having Griffin on the program and whether his appearance benefited, or detracted from, his party. The decision to invite Griffin to appear on the program was controversial from the start. Griffin and the BNP hold extremist views on immigratio... (read more)

17. Vancouver Olympics to Double Doping Tests October 22, 2009 The Olympic gold medal is displayed in Vancouver, British Columbia (File)About twice as many samples from athletes will be tested for doping at next year's Vancouver Olympics than were done at the 2006 Turin Winter Games.Dr. Christiane Ayotte says close to 2,500 urine and blood samples will be tested as part of a $16.4 million effort to catch drug cheats. Ayotte and others will work in a state-of-the-art doping lab at the Olympic speedskating oval in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver. The 1,350 square-meter facility is a replica of the World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited lab in Montreal. Ayott... (read more)

18. English Courses for Adults and a Cultural Experience in London October 16, 2009 More and more people of any age, every year choose to learn English abroad as a second language and this is the reason why they take a learning holiday in England, home land of English. London is the favorite destination for young students, but also for adults who already completed their studies and want to live a cultural and language experience abroad anyway, or simply take a holiday in the charming and multicultural British capital. So, London is the city collecting the largest number of English schools for foreigners in England, but just some of the courses offered present a full, hig... (read more) Author: Diletta Tonelli

19. Congo Tin Trade Needs Tougher Regulation Says Watchdog October 15, 2009 Pascal Baguma carries cassiterite stones rich in tin ore in a mineral processing factory at Bukavu in eastern Congo (file photo)A British aid group is calling for the Congolese government to do more to regulate the country's tin industry. Global Witness says a new industry initiative to trace the origin of tin supplies from the Democratic Republic of Congo will fail to break the link between the mineral trade and the country's ongoing armed conflict. In the past few months a body that represents members of the tin industry, ITRI, has begun developing proposals to control its supply chain. In... (read more)

20. Britain to Send 500 More Troops to Afghanistan October 14, 2009 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced plans to send an additional 500 troops to Afghanistan.British PM Gordon Brown (File)Mr. Brown said Wednesday that the troops will be sent on the condition that the right equipment is in place, the Afghan government speeds up the training of its soldiers, and that NATO allies also increase their troop levels.Britain's force is the second largest in the country after the United States, which currently has posted about 65,000 troops there. The increase will bring the total number of British forces to 9,500.U.S. President Barack Obama is currently ... (read more)

21. US 'Confident' in Pakistan's Government, Nuclear Security October 12, 2009 British PM Gordon Brown greets US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 11 Oct 2009U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed confidence in Pakistan's government following a predawn raid on militants holding hostages in the Pakistani army's headquarters in Rawalpindi.Speaking in London Sunday, Clinton said that although militants are increasingly threatening the authority of the Pakistani state, U.S. officials believe no militant takeover is imminent and that the country's nuclear weapons are safe. Daring Militant Attack Militants began their assault on the heavily gu... (read more)

22. Learn IELTS in Mumbai,Pune,Nashik October 11, 2009 IELTS stands for 'International English Language Testing System'. It is a test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Australia, and was established in 1989. The IELTS has existed since 1989. Today, over 700,000 people from over 120 countries appear for this exam every year. There are two versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General Training Version: * The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher educati... (read more) Author: Foreign Academic Consultancy & Training

23. Stonehenge Extension Found October 08, 2009                Stonehenge British archeologists have found evidence of an ancient site related to the world-famous Stonehenge in southwest England.  The discovery, called Blue Stonehenge, is located on the west bank of the River Avon, about 2.8 kilometers from Stonehenge. The discovery is called Blue Stonehenge, after the bluestones that once stood at the riverside site and now probably stand within the center of Stonehenge. "We think we know everything about Stonehenge, it's been combed over by archeologists ... (read more)

24. Fearing Arrest, Israeli Cabinet Minister Rejects British Trip October 05, 2009 An Israeli Cabinet minister has decided not to visit Britain because of concerns he could be arrested there on suspicion of committing war crimes.  An August 2009 file photo of Israeli Vice Premier Moshe Ya'alon at the weekly cabinet meeting in JerusalemVice Prime Minister Moshe Ya'alon turned down an invitation to a Jewish charity fundraiser after his legal advisers warned he faced possible charges stemming from his time as the chief of staff of the Israeli military. They said Ya'alon could be arrested for involvement in the 2002 assassination of a Hamas militant leader in a strike that... (read more)

25. Burma Rejects Appeal from Aung San Suu Kyi October 02, 2009 A banner of Aung San Suu Kyi at the British Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, 11 Aug 2009A court in Burma has rejected an appeal for the release of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Her lawyers say they will appeal to a higher court. Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi say a district court in Rangoon Friday rejected their appeal for her release. The democracy activist's lawyers had argued that the laws she was sentenced under are based on a defunct constitution and are therefore invalid. Nyan Win is one of Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyers. He says they will appeal to a higher court where they still ... (read more)

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