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Britain's Gay Marriage Plans Attacked By Scottish Cardinal

AP | By CASSANDRA VINOGRAD | Posted 03.04.2012

LONDON -- The head of the Catholic Church in Scotland has fiercely attacked the British government's plans to allow gay marriage, calling the proposal...

You Could Own An Entire Village For Less Than Some U.S. Homes

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 03.13.2012

Looking for a place to call home? You might be able to buy an entire village for the same amount that it costs to buy a house in some places. The ...

Britain 'Punching Itself In The Face': Riots Destroying Art

Posted 10.11.2011

As the England riots appear to be winding down, much of the news coverage is revolving around the political issues underpinning the unrest, but one of...

Twin Leonardo da Vinci Paintings To Be Reunited

Posted 09.26.2011

Organizers in London and Paris have agreed to an unorthodox plan that will place two nearly identical Leonardo da Vinci paintings side by side. The Vi...

Britain's "Telegraph" Ordered To Pay $100,000 Over Book Review

latimes.com | Posted 09.26.2011

The Daily Telegraph’s parent company was ordered Tuesday to pay more than $100,000 in damages over a book review. The British newspaper lost a lawsu...

Oscars Of UK Architecture Shows Budget Crunch

Posted 09.21.2011

The Stirling Prize, traditionally the highest mark of distinction for UK-built or -designed buildings, may have found itself with a shortage of choice...

Marina Abramovic Opera: 'Travesty'

Telegraph | Richard Dorment | Posted 09.10.2011

It was to be the starriest artwork/theatrical event of the decade: an "opera" based on the life of the performance artist Marina Abramovic conceived a...

Free Ai Weiwei

Bianca Jagger | Posted 06.07.2011

Bianca Jagger

Ai Weiwei and his art could be a symbol of China's growing leadership in the world, but the Chinese authorities have chosen instead to try and erase him from the national and cultural memory.

Of Interest to Government, Commerce, and the Public: The Weather Service

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

Kate Kelly

Before the telegraph, there was no good method for communicating information about the weather in a timely fashion.

John Le Carre

Telegraph | Anita Singh, Showbusiness Editor | Posted 05.25.2011

"I dislike Bond. I'm not sure that Bond is a spy. I think that it's a great mistake if one's talking about espionage literature to include Bond in thi...

DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

DK Matai

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Samuel Morse: The Man Who Made This Post Possible

Al Eisele | Posted 05.25.2011

Al Eisele

The technology that made the Internet possible, along with Google, Facebook, and Twitter -- was proven feasible 166 years ago this week, when Samuel F. B. Morse tapped out a four-word message on his "Electro-magnetic telegraph."

War Communication Before Modern Technology

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

Kate Kelly

The Chief Aeronaut of the Union Army Balloon Corps, convinced Union Major General George B. McClellan to permit him to attempt to relay information via telegraph, but from a balloon.

The Evolution of Technology

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Jim Taylor

Have you ever thought about how far we've come in our ability to connect with others and how far we'll go? I've been thinking a lot about connectivity recently and have always found that looking back to where we came from can help us better understand where we are today and, more importantly, where we may be going in the future.

Bonfire of The Vanities: The Arrogance of British Politics

Cedric Perrier | Posted 05.25.2011

Cedric Perrier

Politicians have long been fodder for the rabble-rousing editor of any tabloid, but when exactly did we stop respecting or appreciating those we elect to represent us in the legislative process?

Media Ownership for All: Citizen Journalism Grows Up

Vivian Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Vivian Norris

Independent photojournalists, NGO workers and citizens are part of this important movement to take back the news from those who focus on profits.