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Dalek’s And Dr Who At House Of England In San Diego

Dalek’s And Dr Who At House Of England In San Diego

HOUSE OF England San Diego, launched a Dr Who exhibit on June 9, with great displays and a fun costume contest, in Balboa Park. In a Dr Who-themed costume contest the winners were: Becca as a weeping Angel (2008 episodes) and Cody as Dr Who. One of the House of England officers, Frances Weekley told [...]

Brit Justin Rose Overtakes Phil Mickelson To Win US Open Golf Title

Brit Justin Rose Overtakes Phil Mickelson To Win US Open Golf Title

ARDMORE, PA. — A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny US Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal. Rose captured his first major championship Sunday with remarkable calm and three pure shots on the punishing closing holes at Merion. A par on the 18th hole gave him an even-par [...]

Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Surgery

Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Surgery

PRINCE PHILIP was discharged from a London hospital on Monday, 10 days after undergoing exploratory surgery on his abdomen. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, smiled and shook hands with medical staff as he walked steadily from the London Clinic, clutching a thick hardback book. Buckingham Palace said Philip was “in good condition [...]

‘Coronation Street’ Actor Faces New Charges

‘Coronation Street’ Actor Faces New Charges

A LONGTIME star of British soap opera Coronation Street already facing trial for rape was charged Thursday with five counts of indecent assault on young girls dating back to the 1960s. The charges against 81-year-old William Roache come on top of two counts of rape the soap actor already is facing involving a 15-year-old girl [...]

Read The June Issue of Union Jack Online Now!

Read The June Issue of Union Jack Online Now!

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Royal Infant On The Way, But Housing Unclear

Royal Infant On The Way, But Housing Unclear

IS IT A BOY? A girl? Prince William and the former Kate Middleton aren’t telling, and palace officials are not revealing where the royal baby will spend its first few months, since renovation of their future home at Kensington Palace is taking longer than expected. William’s tour of duty as a search-and-rescue pilot in Wales [...]

UK Casino Accuses US Poker Star Ivey Of Cheating

UK Casino Accuses US Poker Star Ivey Of Cheating

A MAJOR casino operator is accusing Phil Ivey, an American who is one of the world’s top professional poker players, of amassing millions of dollars in winnings by cheating at baccarat. Court papers filed in Britain’s High Court by the Malaysia-based Genting Group say that Ivey and an accomplice successfully used a scam to rack [...]

Prince Harry Ends US Visit With CT Polo Match

Prince Harry Ends US Visit With CT Polo Match

PRINCE HARRY helped lead a polo team to victory in a charity match before a society crowd last month in Greenwich, wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in which he also toured areas devastated by Superstorm Sandy and avoided the kind of salacious headlines stirred by his last American tour. The prince [...]

Football Has New ‘Home’ On US Telly Screens

Football Has New ‘Home’ On US Telly Screens

NBC TAKES OVER FROM FOX SOCCER NBC has moved into English football in a big way and has revealed ambitious plans to bring the Premier League into more US homes than ever before. NBC executives recently unveiled their plans for EPL coverage, which include: •  20 Premier League matches to be televised live on NBC’s [...]

Prince Harry To Visit Storm-Wrecked NJ Town

Prince Harry To Visit Storm-Wrecked NJ Town

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ (AP) – The mayor of a storm-wrecked Jersey shore town said Monday that England’s Prince Harry will visit next week before heading to a news conference nearby. Mantoloking Mayor George Nebel said Monday that Harry will take a short walk along Barnegat Lane, along the town’s bay front, during a brief [...]

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