Green Paint

Why is the Downing St door so shiny?
Gordon Brown has gone, David Cameron has arrived. The one constant is the heavily polished black door to 10 Downing Street. But why does this famous Georgian entrance have such a high-gloss sheen?
May 12, 2010

Paint tin causes bus ride refusal
A man is refused entry on to a bus in Dorset because he is carrying a £3.75 tin of fence paint.
Feb 13, 2010

In pictures: Chris Ofili at Tate Britain
An exhibition of work by British artist Chris Ofili, best known for working with elephant dung, opens at Tate Britain, in London.
Jan 27, 2010

Just what is officer material?
Prince William has done it. Prince Harry has done it. But how does the British Army go about selecting its officers, and what do you need to make the cut?
Nov 16, 2009

Vandals target 95-year-old's home
A 95-year-old woman wakes up to find that her pensioner's bungalow has been daubed with sectarian graffiti.
Sep 14, 2009

Tense times for Mumbai's Jews
Mumbai's Jews are in a state of shock after last week's attacks, with many of them finding it hard to believe they could have been targeted by suspected Islamic militants, reports the BBC's Soutik Biswas.
Dec 1, 2008

Beach hut not a snip at £20,000
A 12ft square wooden beach hut with no amenities in a north Wales resort sells for £20,000 to a family from the north of England.
Nov 18, 2002

Tripoli in the spotlight
Libyans look to Europe as an economic role model, but the extent of co-operation may depend on how Libya responds to the Lockerbie verdict.
Feb 2, 2001

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