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UK mulls 35,000-strong British border police force to tackle terrorists, gangsters



London, July 1 (ANI): A super-force of border cops could be formed to protect Britain from terrorist attacks and gangsters, according to a report.

The study, commissioned by David Cameron, warns that Britain's borders are insufficiently protected and that militants can enter the country undetected.

In the leaked report, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's security expert Lord Stevens has envisaged a 35,000-strong Border Protection Service to combine the current authorities, dedicated to dealing with terrorism, organised crime, people trafficking, illegal i...continue reading


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Kate Middleton turned down Queen Elizabeth to spend Christmas with the royal family
30.Jun 2008
Although reportedly "delighted" by the invite, it is the second year running Pr...read

Queen Elizabeth planning to splash out millions of pounds on a 120-seater private jet
30.Jun 2008
The plane - which could also be used by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other s...read

Zara Phillips set to star in 'Strictly Come Dancing'
30.Jun 2008
The 26-year-old royal - Queen Elizabeth's eldest granddaughter - is said to be ...read

Camilla stunned onlookers by going for an impromptu paddle in the sea
30.Jun 2008
The royal - who is married to Britain's Prince Charles - rolled up her trousers...read

King Juan Carlos celebrated his country winning the UEFA European Football Championships
30.Jun 2008
The monarch and his wife Queen Sofia were among the special guests at the stadi...read

Scottish schools ban Father's Day cards
23.Jun 2008
Fear of embarrassing children of single mothers or les...read

Carla Bruni not joined at the hip with Sarkozy's political ideology
23.Jun 2008
French first Lady Carla Bruni has admitted that she do...read

Britain's 11,000 UFO sightings in 30 years set to go public
23.Jun 2008
Britain's 'X-Files,' which include reports of more tha...read

Heartbroken Briton auctions 'entire life' on eBay
23.Jun 2008
A heartbroken Briton has launched an online auction of...read

Thai school opens 'transvestite toilet' for transgender students
20.Jun 2008
A Thai school has added a third option to the standard...read

RAF pilot fights with US Air Force over his moustache
13.Jun 2008
A British airman fought a different kind of battle aga...read

Queen Elizabeth insists on clearing away after her dinner guests herself
6.Jun 2008
Britain's Queen Elizabeth insists on clearing away after her dinner guests hers...read

Prince Charles has spent GBP 220,000 on his 'environmentally friendly' tour of the Caribbean
6.Jun 2008
Britain's Prince Charles has spent £220,000 on his 'environmentally friendly' t...read

Britain's Prince Edward paid tribute to Canadian soldier
6.Jun 2008
Britain's Prince Edward paid tribute to Canadian soldier during a three-day vis...read

Britain's Princess Beatrice is to join the Financial Times
6.Jun 2008
The 19-year-old royal is to work on the publication's website for a work experi...read

Britain's Prince William is to spend five-weeks in the Caribbean
2.Jun 2008
Britain's Prince William is to spend five-weeks in the Caribbean as part of his...read

Britain's Queen Elizabeth wants Kate Middleton to find a job
2.Jun 2008
The monarch is said to believe Kate should have a full-time career before she a...read

Princess Beatrice is set to have her own range of clothes designed
2.Jun 2008
Britain's Princess Beatrice is set to have her own range of clothes designed fo...read

Chelsy Davy is planning on attending the Glastonbury Festival
2.Jun 2008
Chelsy Davy is planning on attending the Glastonbury Festival after her debut D...read

Britain's Zara Phillips has be crowned Celebrity Hat Wearer of the year
2.Jun 2008
Zara, the eldest granddaughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, beat her cousin Pr...read

Royal wedding holds special significance for ¡®Wannabe Princess¡¯
27.May 2008
The Queen¡¯s oldest grandson, Peter Phillips, married at Windsor Castle on May ...read

Denmark's Prince Joachim cried as he married French-born Marie Cavallier on Saturday
27.May 2008
Conducting the ceremony, Bishop Erik Svendsen mentioned the fact Joachim had be...read

Britain's Prince Andrew denied any special treatment for a Kazakh tycoon
27.May 2008
Britain's Prince Andrew has denied any special treatment for a Kazakh tycoon pa...read

Britain's Prince Charles has had a non-cancerous growth removed from his face
27.May 2008
The future king - who has been pictured sporting a small white plaster on the b...read

Kate Middleton asked people to call her Catherine rather than her familiar nickname
27.May 2008
Insiders believe she is making the move as she prepares for life as William's w...read

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is set to develop her own range of ready-meals
27.May 2008
The duchess - who has battled her own weight issues in the past - is in talks t...read

The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix has praised the Chinese government
23.May 2008
The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix has praised the Chinese government for the way t...read

Peter Phillips controlled which of his wedding photos appeared in a gossip magazine
23.May 2008
Britain's Peter Phillips and new wife Autumn Kelly controlled which of their we...read

Britain's Prince Charles welcomed the Dalai Lama to his home
23.May 2008
The Tibetan exile is in the UK on an 11 day visit to highlight human rights abu...read

Britain's Prince Harry's inclusion on a 'Best Dressed' list was met with ridicule
23.May 2008
The price was shortlisted for Best Dressed Man in London by The London Magazine...read

Britain's Queen Elizabeth described the regeneration of Liverpool as "impressive"
23.May 2008
Britain's Queen Elizabeth described the regeneration of Liverpool as "impressiv...read

Prince Joachim wouldn't have planned to marry again if his sons hadn't approved
22.May 2008
Denmark's Prince Joachim says he wouldn't have planned to marry again if his yo...read

A 400-year tradition of whisky making has been recognised by Prince Charles
22.May 2008
The couple toured The Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim, Northern Irela...read

Queen Elizabeth recognised 370 people who have made "a significant contribution to the British hosp
22.May 2008
Britain's Queen Elizabeth held a reception at her London residence Buckingham P...read

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is set to be offered her own TV series
22.May 2008
ITV bosses were so impressed with the response to 'The Duchess in Hull', which ...read

Britain's Prince Harry is said to be "incensed"
22.May 2008
Britain's Prince Harry is said to be "incensed" that private photographs of him...read

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon purchases summer retreat off the country's southern coast
21.May 2008
The royal couple - who have been searching for a holiday home for some time - b...read

Queen Sofia of Spain has returned to the Greek island of Rhodes
21.May 2008
Accompanied by Spanish ambassador to Greece Juan Ramon Martinez Salazar, Sofia ...read

Britain's Prince Philip stormed out of a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show
21.May 2008
Britain's Prince Philip stormed out of a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show yest...read

Prince Charles and Camilla were the guests of honour at a garden party
21.May 2008
Prince Charles and Camilla were the guests of honour at a garden party at North...read

Britain's Queen Elizabeth met hundreds of award-winning volunteers
21.May 2008
Britain's Queen Elizabeth met hundreds of award-winning volunteers at a recepti...read

Princess Diana's former butler is set to sever ties with his flower shop
20.May 2008
Britain's Princess Diana's former butler is set to sever ties with his flower s...read

Fearne Cotton thinks Britain's Prince William would be a brilliant drinking buddy
20.May 2008
British TV presenter Fearne Cotton thinks Britain's Prince William would be a b...read

The Norwegian Royal Family turned out in Oslo together on Saturday
20.May 2008
The Norwegian Royal Family turned out in Oslo together on Saturday (17.05.08) t...read

Sarah Ferguson hits out at "outrageous" critics
20.May 2008
The Duchess of York has hit out at "outrageous" critics who made comments about...read

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Sarah Ferguson hits out at "outrageous" critics

The Duchess of York has hit out at "outrageous" critics who made comments about her daughter's weight.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has formally opened the Chelsea Flower Show

A host of celebrities, including Beatles legend Ringo Star and British TV presenter Chris Tarrant, looked on as the queen declared the 86th annual show open today (20.05.08).

Spain's Telma Ortiz lost a court battle over her privacy

Spain's Telma Ortiz - sister of Crown Princess Letizia - has lost a court battle over her privacy.

Britain's Prince William is missing his cousin's wedding tomorrow

Britain's Prince William is missing his cousin's wedding tomorrow (17.05.08) - to attend another ceremony with his ex-girlfriend.

Prince Charles is campaigning against the continued logging of rainforests

The prince is calling for a mechanism to be devised to pay poor countries and stop them felling their forests.

Tony Blair struggled to comprehend the death of Diana minutes after hearing about it

Tony Blair struggled to comprehend the death of Britain's Princess Diana minutes after hearing about her fatal car accident.

Camilla helped bake a batch of organic rolls at the first day of a country show

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, helped bake a batch of organic rolls at the first day of a country show.

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik will lead a Danish business delegation in Thailand

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will lead a Danish business delegation in Thailand from November 24 to 26, it has been confirmed.

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has visited a school for pupils with little or no sight

She was the first royal visitor in over six years to the 170-year-old West of England School and College in Exeter, Devon, which has 150 pupils, many of who have multiple disabilities.

Prince Charles has called for support for British pig farmers

The royal urged consumers to buy products bearing the Quality Standard Mark, in a bid to help farmers through "an immensely difficult time".

Queen Elizabeth wore a traditional headscarf when she visited a 15th century mosque

Britain's Queen Elizabeth wore a traditional headscarf when she visited a 15th century mosque during her state visit to Turkey yesterday (14.05.08).

Prince Harry sent a good luck message to a royal marine

Britain's Prince Harry sent a good luck message to a royal marine before he collected a medal.

Nearly two thirds of Brits can't identify half the countries in Europe



Sarah Ferguson has an ice bath every day to dispel her "darkness"

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has an ice bath every day to dispel her "darkness".

Princess Beatrice was "laughing hysterically" when 'Strictly Come Dancing' star Brendan Cole tri

Britain's Princess Beatrice was "laughing hysterically" when 'Strictly Come Dancing' star Brendan Cole tried to dance with her at a recent polo event.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth says Turkey is "a bridge between East and West"

The royal - who is in the country on a four-day state visit with Prince Philip - was speaking at a banquet hosted by Turkey's President Abdullah Gul and his wife Hayrunnisa, in Ankara, yesterday (13.05.08).

Jordan's Queen Rania joined her fellow Jordanians on a march

Jordan's Queen Rania joined her fellow Jordanians on a march to highlight the amount of road accidents in the kingdom.

Prince Charles has revealed he is "very interested" in Transylvania

Britain's Prince Charles has revealed he is "very interested" in Transylvania, because he has ancestral ties to the Romanian region.

Britain's Prince Harry was reunited with soldiers

Britain's Prince Harry was reunited with soldiers he had served alongside in Afghanistan at a memorial service yesterday (11.05.08).

Britain's Prince Philip agreed to a documentary to change his 'grumpy' image

Britain's Prince Philip agreed to a documentary being filmed about his life in a bid to change his 'grumpy' image.

Britain's Princess Diana's former butler will not be investigated

Britain's Princess Diana's former butler will not be investigated on allegations he committed perjury during the inquest into her death, it has been confirmed.

Britain's Princess Beatrice was praised by fashion commentators at the weekend

The 19-year-old royal attracted compliments over the white dress, aviator sunglasses and ballet pumps she wore to the Masters Tournament in Hurtwood Park, Cranleigh, England.

A German prince sentenced to 150 hours of community service

Prince Ferfried von Hohenzollern, son of HH Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern, was handed the sentence after failing to pay his lawyer and must return from England to Germany to serve the community order.

Spain's Prince Felipe met Belgium's Prince Philip

Spain's Prince Felipe met Belgium's Prince Philip at Brussels European Commission headquarters on Wednesday (30.04.08).

Kate Middleton enjoyed a night out with a lookalike of her beau

Kate Middleton, girlfriend of Britain's Prince William, enjoyed a night out with a lookalike of her beau.

Britain's Prince Charles' eco-town has been granted planning permission

The prince has designed the high-tech, yet traditionally styled 'eco-town' in Devon, England.

Queen Elizabeth has honoured people who helped out during last summer's floods

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has honoured people who helped out during last summer's floods.

Prince William showed support for troops

Britain's Prince William showed support for troops and charities at a fundraising event last night (01.05.08).

The Netherlands' Princess Margarita is set to marry today

Because Margarita, daughter of Princess Irene and a niece of Queen Beatrix, is divorced, the couple will have a civil wedding.

Britain's Zara Phillips' boyfriend has been charged with drink-driving

England rugby international Mike Tindall was stopped by in March, just a day after attending a party at the Cheltenham Racing Festival Princess Anne's daughter Zara.

Peter Phillips won't have to give up his place in succession to the throne

Britain's Peter Phillips won't have to give up his place in succession to the throne after his fiancee changed her faith.

Britain's Prince William flew a dead soldier back from Afghanistan

He then met the parents of 22-year-old trooper Robert Pearson, who was killed by a mine.

Dungeon dad's kids crawl and growl like 'animals'

Monstrous 'dungeon dad' Josef Fritzl has literally made the children he had with his daughter into 'animals'.

Prince William flies dead hero home from Afghanistan

Britain's Prince William flew back home from his brief visit to Afghanistan with the body of a hero soldier, it has emerged.

Last of the Romanovs died at Yekaterinburg in 1918

Russia's erstwhile Romanov Dynasty ended in 1918 with the execution of the last Tsar's two children, DNA tests of remains found last year in Yekaterinburg have confirmed.

The ghostly hidden portrait of Shakespeare's patron uncovered

Bristol University students curating a display of Tudor portraits uncovered a "ghost figure", which could only be William Shakespeare's only known patron - Henry Wriothesley, third Earl of Southampton.

Another victim of Austrian dungeon dad's lust surfaces

Adding another crime to Austrian man Josef Fritzl's name, a grief-stricken woman on April 29 revealed that how he destroyed her life by raping her.

Monaco's Prince Albert took girlfriend Charlene Wittstock to watch tennis

Monaco's Prince Albert took girlfriend Charlene Wittstock to watch tennis star Rafael Nadal win his 24th title.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has pledged more support for British soldiers

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has pledged more support for British soldiers returning home from war.

The Duchess of York's latest TV show is in jeopardy

The Duchess of York's latest TV show is in jeopardy after one of the stars was arrested.

Britain's Prince William has built girlfriend Kate Middleton a gym

Britain's Prince William has built girlfriend Kate Middleton a gym at his royal residence.

Britain's Prince Harry's hopes of returning to Afghanistan have been dashed

The 23-year-old royal - who returned to the UK after 10 weeks active service in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan on March 1 - has been told he will not see further frontline action "any time soon".

Prince Charles has praised Sikh soldiers who fought in World War II

Charles met with veterans of the Sikh Brigade of the British Army at London's St. James's Palace, where he spoke of the "immense debt of gratitude" owed by the UK to the Sikh community.

Queen Elizabeth "disappointed" in the new TV talent

Britain's Queen Elizabeth was "disappointed" when 66-year-old harmonic player Ray Boddington was voted off TV talent show 'Britain's Got Talent'.

Britain's Prince William co-piloted a 1,000mph Tornado jet plane

The 25-year-old royal - who caused controversy when he landed in girlfriend Kate Middleton's garden during a flight training session last weekend - flew the £30million aircraft over the Cumbrian Lake District and enjoyed a mock battle with an RAF Harrier jump jet.

Britain's Prince Charles has revealed he misses his beloved grandmother "everyday"

The future king described his sadness at the loss of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, who died in March 2002 at the age of 101.

New Princess Diana's T-Shirt says 'She's dead, so get over it'

A controversial T-shirt featuring an image of Britain's Princess Diana above the slogan, 'She's dead, so get over it', has gone on sale.

Britain's Prince Harry has been reunited with one of the injured soldiers

Britain's Prince Harry has been reunited with one of the injured soldiers who accompanied him on his flight back from Afghanistan.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth's birthday celebrations suffered a setback

Britain's Queen Elizabeth's birthday celebrations suffered a setback when a female rider fell off her horse.

Denmark's Princess Mary and her son cheered on Prince Frederik

Denmark's Princess Mary and her son cheered on Prince Frederik in a sailing competition.

Britain's Prince Edward and his wife Sophie christened their baby

Britain's Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, christened their four-month-old baby on Saturday (10.04.08).

Britain's Prince Harry's girlfriend has received her first official royal invitation

Britain's Prince Harry's girlfriend has received her first official royal invitation, but is yet to decide if she is taking the palace up on their offer.

Britain's Princess Beatrice is set to buy a GBP 4.25 million student house

The 19-year-old royal, who will begin a history degree at London's Goldsmiths College in September, has been househunting in Belgravia - one of London's most exclusive areas.

Britain's Prince William has come under fire

Britain's Prince William has come under fire after it was revealed he landed a Royal Air Force helicopter in girlfriend Kate Middleton's back garden.


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