• Shitterton called worst-named British town

  August 16, 2012
  Shitterton, a hamlet in Dorset, has been voted the most unfortunate name in Britain, findmypast.co.uk announced Wednesday.

• Boy, 10, in rowboat rescues couple

  August 3, 2012
  The 10-year-old son of an English lifeboatman rowed a half mile to rescue a couple whose boat had overturned off the Devon coast, his father said.

• Passenger takes bite out of bus seat

  July 30, 2012
  British police said they are trying to identify a bus passenger recorded by a CCTV camera biting a chunk out of a leather seat.

• Lucky the kitten rescued from recycling

  July 7, 2012
  A kitten rescued from the back of a recycling truck in England as it was about to be crushed has been given a new name -- Lucky.

• Olney wins annual pancake competition

  February 21, 2012
  Kaela Krueger led a field of 15 runners for the Liberal, Kan., leg of the 63rd annual pancake race marking Shrove Tuesday, organizers said.

• 'The Voice' determines remaining Top 8 finalists, all finalists perform

  June 22, 2011
  The Voice determined its remaining Top 8 finalists during Tuesday night's broadcast of the NBC singing competition.

• 'The Voice' determines first four Top 8 and remaining singers perform

  June 15, 2011
  The Voice determined the identities of its first four Top 8 finalists during Tuesday night's broadcast of the NBC singing competition.

• 'The Voice' determines remaining Top 16 finalists, completes teams

  June 1, 2011
  The Voice revealed the identities of the final four Top 16 finalists during Tuesday night's broadcast of the new NBC singing competition.

• NBC's 'The Voice' reveals the identities of remaining 20 contestants

  May 4, 2011
  The Voice has found its voices.

• Cornish pasty wins protection from EU

  February 22, 2011
  The Cornish pasty, a distinctive meat turnover, has become the 43rd British food to win a "protected geographical indication" from the European Union.

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