Posted on March 17, 2008 by louisesnews
Oliver Cromwell – declared England a Commonwealth
On 17th March 1649, Oliver Cromwell abolished the English monarchy and the House of Lords, and he declared England a Commonwealth.
On 17th March 1899, the first ever distress call by radio was sent. A merchant ship had run aground on the Goodwin Sands, off the coast of Kent.
On 17th [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2008 by louisesnews
Who’s a naughty little racist – boom boom!
Now for one of the most ridiculous stories we’ve heard in a long time!
Children’s favourite puppet Basil Brush, the upper class fox, is a racist. His TV show has been accused of racially abusing gypsies and travellers.
Police have launched an investigation into the puppet, whose show, Basil Brush [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2008 by louisesnews
The plan to build Britain’s largest mosque close to the Olympic site in east London has run into controversy.
The current mosque, housed on the site of an old chemical works, attracts 3,500 Muslims each week to pray. However, the owners of the mosque, Tablighi Jamaat, now want to replace the old building with what will [...]
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