LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Prince William received his Royal Air Force pilot's wings at a graduation ceremony Friday. Prince William while attending Remembrance Sunday ceremonies last November in London. His father, Prince Charles, presented the wings to his son and 24 other graduating students at the ceremony, held at the Cranwell Air Force base in northern England. Prince Charles smiled broadly as he pinned the badge on his son's lapel. The two shared a few words and shook hands as the audience clapped. William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton, was among those watching the ceremony.  Watch William being presented with his wings » William, 25, is already a second lieutenant in the British Army, where he serves in the Household Cavalry (Blues and Royals). Since January, he has been on a four-month attachment with the Royal Air Force designed to give the future king experience with the various branches of the military. William plans to complete a similar attachment with the Royal Navy later in the year, according to his office at Clarence House. During his time with the RAF, William learned to fly three different aircraft: a Grob 115E light aircraft, the faster Tucano T1 plane, and a Squirrel helicopter. The prince was only eight days into his flying course when he made his first solo flight, Clarence House said. At the time, William described it as "an amazing experience." "Going solo is one of those things -- if you had a list of the top 50 things to do before you die, it would be in there," he said in January. Clarence House said it was William's "lifetime ambition" to learn to fly. After the ceremony, he will be known in the RAF as Flying Officer Wales. Prince Charles earned his wings more than 35 years ago at the same air force base, graduating as a Flight Lieutenant. William's uncle, the Duke of York, flew Sea King helicopters during the Falklands War in 1982. E-mail to a friend

Did his father give him his wings?
how long did he train?

Answer: son

Answer: four-month attachment with the Royal Air Force

Summary:
Britain's Prince William due to receive his Royal Air Force pilot's wings .
Future head of British armed forces completes four-month stint with RAF .
The 25-year-old has trained as a helicopter and fighter pilot .
His father, Prince Charles, presented his wings at graduation ceremony .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Prince William went hiking Friday with a group of homeless teenagers on a picturesque peak in northern England to raise awareness for two charities he patrons, spokespeople for the prince and one of the charities said. Prince William, right, joined a group of homeless teams on a mountain climb in the UK. William, 27, was joined by six teenagers from Centrepoint, a charity for homeless young people, as they walked up Helvellyn, a mountain in the Cumbria region of northeastern England. Leading the group were members of Mountain Rescue, a volunteer-run charity. Prince William is the patron of both charities. The aim of the walk was to provide some of Centrepoint's homeless teens with a memorable and challenging day, and also to have an event that both charities could participate in together. Each teenager was paired with a Mountain Rescue volunteer as they climbed the mountain, said Andy Simpson, a spokesman for the charity who was on the walk. After days of spotty storms, the group got lucky with the weather and had sunshine and big, billowy clouds for much of the two-hour climb, Simpson said. He described Helvellyn as a moderate mountain that requires a certain level of fitness. The prince, however, did very well -- not surprising, given his military training. "He's a very fit bloke," Simpson said. "I had trouble keeping up with him." The location of Friday's hike was kept a secret until the last minute. That meant other climbers on Helvellyn had no idea they would encounter royalty on an otherwise-normal day out. "One or two of the people were quite surprised, to say the least, to see the future king of England coming the other way," Simpson said. William stopped to chat to the people he met, he said. "It was nice to see him engaging with so many members of the public. They just happened to be out for a walk and it's just made their day," he said. Partway up the mountain, by a lake called Red Tarn, the prince flew a flag for the London 2012 Olympics, Simpson said. Monday marks three years until the Opening Ceremony of the Games.

What did Prince William do to help charities?

Who did Prince William join on a hike to help charities?

What charity did the six teenagers who Prince William joined belong to?

How many teenagers joined Prince William?

Answer: went hiking Friday with a group of homeless teenagers

Answer: Prince William,

Answer: group of homeless teenagers

Answer: 27,

Answer: 27,

Answer: group of homeless teenagers

Answer: Centrepoint,

Answer: 27,

Answer: six

Summary:
Prince William joins homeless teens on hike to help charities .
William, 27, was joined by six teenagers from the charity Centrepoint .
"Fit" prince leads the way up mountain .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a new medal Wednesday to honor the families of British service personnel killed while serving their country. The Elizabeth Cross may be given to family members of service personnel who have died since 1948. The Elizabeth Cross will be given to the next of kin of armed forces personnel killed on operations or as a result of terrorism "as a mark of national recognition for their loss," the Defense Ministry said. It is the first time the name of a reigning monarch has been given to a new award since the queen's father, King George VI, instituted the George Cross in 1940. That medal recognizes acts of bravery of both civilians and military personnel. The most prestigious medal, the Victoria Cross, was introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 for acts of gallantry by the armed forces. "This seems to me a right and proper way of showing our enduring debt to those who are killed while actively protecting what is most dear to us all," the queen said in a message to the armed forces. "The solemn dignity which we attach to the names of those who have fallen is deeply ingrained in our national character. As a people, we accord this ultimate sacrifice the highest honor and respect." The Elizabeth Cross is a sterling silver emblem in the shape of a cross over a wreath. In the center is the queen's monogram, EIIR, which stands for Elizabeth II Regina, or Queen Elizabeth II. At each of the four tips of the cross are floral symbols: a rose for England, a thistle for Scotland, a shamrock for Northern Ireland, and a daffodil for Wales. The reverse of the cross will be engraved with the name of the person who died. The name will also be written on a scroll signed by the queen, to be given to family members along with the medal, the Defense Ministry said. The award may be given to family members of all service personnel who have died since 1948. Charles Mosely, the former editor in chief of Debrett's, an authority on etiquette, said the Elizabeth Cross is a good way to recognize the sacrifice made by members of the military and their families. "It seems very praiseworthy and very overdue," he said. It makes sense for the medal to be named after the reigning monarch, he said, because she is head of the armed forces. "They have personal allegiance to the sovereign, a personal loyalty," he said.

on what year did Queen Victoria introduced the most prestigious medal?

Answer: sterling silver emblem

Answer: a sterling silver emblem in the shape of a cross over a wreath. In the center is the queen's monogram, EIIR, which stands for Elizabeth

Answer: 1856

Answer: The Elizabeth Cross

Summary:
Elizabeth Cross for next of kin of armed forces personnel killed on operations .
Medal is a sterling silver emblem in the shape of a cross over a wreath .
First time name of a reigning monarch has been given to an award since 1940 .
Most prestigious medal, Victoria Cross, introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 82nd birthday Saturday with a parade and military ceremony known as "Trooping the Color." Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the Derby Festival at Epson Downs horse race course on June 7. The queen's birthday is actually April 21, but she officially celebrates it every year on a Saturday in June when good weather is more likely, according to Buckingham Palace. During the ceremony, which is open to the public, the queen inspects the troops. They then march past the queen, who rides in a carriage back to the palace. The Royal Air Force then conducts a colorful fly-past over Buckingham Palace while the queen and her family watch from the balcony. The queen has attended Trooping the Color every year of her reign except for one -- 1955, when a national rail strike canceled the event, the palace says. The ceremony gets its name from a tradition where colors of the battalion were carried, or "trooped," down the ranks so they could be seen and recognized by the soldiers, Buckingham Palace says.

What age will the Queen be on her birthday?

When is the Queen's birthday celebrated?

What month will the queen's birthday be celebrated?

Answer: 82nd

Answer: every year on a Saturday in June

Answer: every year on a Saturday in June

Answer: June

Answer: April

Answer: Royal Air Force

Answer: April

Answer: Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 82nd birthday Saturday with

Summary:
Queen's April birthday is celebrated in June to enjoy good weather .
Parade, military ceremony will mark royal birthday .
Troop inspection, flyover by Royal Air Force, part of ceremonies .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Serious Fraud Office and London police are investigating an alleged $81 million (£56 million) fraud on the corporate banking department of Allied Irish Banks (AIB).

Allied Irish Banks has allegedly been the subject of a $81 million fraud.

The SFO said it had searched a business and two residential addresses in London and believed AIB was not the only financial institution deceived by the suspects.

It said that between 2003 and 2007 AIB, Ireland's largest bank by market value, loaned money for the purchase of UK investment properties to companies controlled by an individual who was now the main suspect.

The SFO said the main suspect operated with the assistance of others.

However, in 2008 AIB identified problems with one element of its security interests over the investment properties.

"Following an internal review it became apparent that the guarantees of certain lease payments on these properties by an investment grade counterparty (a blue chip property company) were fraudulent," the SFO said.

AIB referred the matter to the authorities and also took control of and sold the relevant properties, which resulted in a write down of the outstanding loan balances by £56m, the SFO said.

The office said the alleged fraud involved the borrowing companies creating "overriding" leases.

"These leases were generally for longer periods and at higher rents than the existing occupational tenants' leases.

"The apparent existence of these additional leases increased the values of the properties, with lease payments being a direct obligation of the investment grade counterparty," the SFO said.

AIB is considering legal action over the $81 million loss.

How much did the fraud cost?
What type of fraud is it?
What are British authorities probing?
What does the fraud involve?
Where did this take place?

Answer: $81 million (£56 million)

Answer: involved the borrowing companies creating "overriding" leases.

Answer: $81 million (£56 million) fraud on the corporate banking department of Allied Irish Banks

Answer: the borrowing companies creating "overriding" leases.

Answer: London

Summary:
British authorities probing alleged $81 million fraud involving Irish bank .
They say more firms are likely to have been deceived by scam .
It involved manipulation of leases on properties in the UK .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's accident prone "Octopus UFO" is just one of hundreds of unexplained sightings in the same area where a wind turbine was wrecked over the weekend, according to the latest reports. The Sun tabloid newspaper's UFO splash. Britain's tabloid Sun newspaper Thursday proclaimed from its front page that a wind turbine was ruined after a UFO hit one of its 20 meter-long blades in Conisholme, Lincolnshire. It quoted residents who saw strange balls of lights in the sky and heard a loud bang. However, another British national newspaper said the lights were just fireworks from a staff member's dad's birthday celebration. Turbine experts suggested it was a simple mechanical failure. The plot thickened further Friday, with The Sun saying it had been "bombarded" with reports of UFO sightings from hundreds of witnesses in the area where the turbine was destroyed. Watch video on the UFO incident "There have been reports of flying saucers for more than six months," the newspaper said. Local John Harrison, 32, told The Sun he looked out of his window and saw "a massive ball of light with tentacles going right down to the ground." The newspaper said "other respected witnesses, such as local council chairman Robert Palmer and GP Jenny Watson, described seeing 'streaking white lights'." Quoting unnamed Ministry of Defence "insiders," The Sun said the UFO sightings may be an unmanned stealth bomber on test flights. It said the Taranis "black delta-wing craft" was being developed nearby to deliver bombs undetected in war zones; back to the testing board then? However, initial reports when the Taranis contract was let last year said it would take at least four years to develop with flight testing due 2010... in Australia. CNN has also been "bombarded" with messages, but mainly from people less than convinced. J. Kale believed there was a very simple explanation. "The octopus thing obviously thought the wind turbine was a female doing a mating dance and tried to mate with it." Trevor Brown was worried the aliens did not "know how to drive a flying octopus." Mono was worried what the aliens might think about the fuss. "Well, let's hope there is intelligent life watching us. It would at least prove there is intelligence somewhere." Maxim, who lives near the turbines, had a simple explanation for the lights. "On Sunday there was a very spectacular meteor shower, like fireworks on the horizontal." Lilia was unimpressed with some of the explanations -- and your writer. "Listen, just report the story and follow through. Think you can do that? Without screwing up? The plausible explanations are absurd. You are going to tell me that the residents of the area are not going to recognize fireworks? This is a ridiculous and insulting explanation and it sounds exactly like that, offensive and ridiculous. I don't know if there was a UFO or not, but it is all rather odd. What I do know is that the arrogant tone has got to stop." Is it life Jim but not as we know it? Beam us up your thoughts.

What did the tabloid say destroyed the turbine?

What was blamed for destroying the wind turbine blade?

what is blamed for destroying wind turbine blade?

Answer: The Sun

Answer: UFO

Answer: "Octopus UFO"

Answer: UFO

Summary:
British tabloid blames UFO for destroying wind turbine blade .
"Octopus UFO" may have been unmanned stealth bomber on test flight, paper says .
CNN readers remain skeptical about role of UFO in turbine's ruination .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's coldest winter in almost two decades bared its teeth again Friday, with more snow trapping hundreds of motorists in their cars. Britain is suffering its coldest winter in almost two decades, with heavy snow falls causing havoc. Police, the army and civilian rescue teams rushed to help people trapped overnight south of Exeter, Devon, where 200 cars and dozens of trucks were snow-bound, the British Press Association reported. "Wherever they're gonna go, they're gonna get stuck," said PC Carter of Chudleigh Police, just outside Exeter. "Everything's ground to a halt." Rescuers needed 4x4s to reach the trapped motorists. Some drivers abandoned their cars along the road overnight, trudging to nearby hotels to wait for the snow to pass.  Watch the snow stall motorists » "You couldn't drive because it was coming onto your windscreen so thick and fast that it was just impossible to see," one woman staying warm at a hotel told CNN affiliate ITN. "You couldn't see the car in front and your tires were starting to skid, and it was really scary." One man was stuck in his truck. "I think I've been fairly lucky -- I managed to do most of what I've got to do, but this has got gradually worse," he told ITN from the cab of his truck. "It's got gradually worse and worse and worse until I got here. I've been here for 2 1/2 hours." Devon and Cornwall Police urged people to avoid the area altogether and avoid travel whenever possible. The snow, which has continued to fall across Britain following Monday's huge dump that brought the country to a virtual standstill, forced more airport closures Friday.  Watch an iReporter talk about being snowed in » Luton, about 50 kilometers north of London, cancelled all flights until at least midday, while Bristol said it was closing until mid-morning. However, London's major airports -- Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick -- were all open for business as normal. Britain's Met Office issued another severe weather warning, saying snow would be heavy at times with up to 10 cm over high ground. It said the snow was likely to lead to further travel delays and warned the icy conditions would continue into the weekend.

Who issued another severe weather warning?

What nationality of motorists were rescued?

This is the coldest winter for Britain in how long?

What type of additional warning was issued?

Answer: Britain's Met Office

Answer: Britain's Met Office

Answer: British

Answer: almost two decades

Answer: Britain

Answer: severe weather

Answer: trapped motorists.

Answer: motorists.

Answer: Britain

Summary:
Hundreds of British motorists trapped by fresh snow are rescued .
Met Office issues another severe weather warning .
Britain is suffering its coldest winter in nearly two decades .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's most celebrated fugitive -- "the last of the gentlemen crooks," as he liked to describe himself -- was born Ronald Arthur Biggs in Lambeth, south London, on August 8, 1929. Biggs spent more than three decades as a fugitive after escaping from prison in 1964. The youngest of five children, his criminal career began at the age of 15 when he was arrested for stealing pencils from a local shop. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1947 but was dishonourably discharged two years later after being convicted of breaking into a chemist's shop while AWOL. The latter offence resulted in his first spell in prison -- four months in Lewes Prison for Young Offenders. He was released in June 1949, but was back in jail within a month for car theft. This second prison term -- also at Lewes -- was to change Biggs' life. He met and became friends with Bruce Reynolds, the man who later masterminded the heist commonly known as the Great Train Robbery. Between 1949 and 1963 Biggs was regularly involved in criminal activity -- he served several jail sentences -- although he also made money legally working as a painter and decorator. In 1960 he married Charmian Powell with whom he had three children -- Nicholas, Christopher and Farley. The couple were subsequently estranged. On August 8, 1963 -- Biggs' birthday -- he was one of a gang of 16 who held up the Glasgow to London mail train, escaping with a record haul of more than £2.6 million ($4.4 million). He was arrested a month later after his fingerprint was found on some stolen notes, and in January 1964 he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. After serving only 15 months, however, he made a daring escape from Wandsworth Prison in south London, thus beginning 35 years on the run. His first stop was Paris, where he spent much of his £147,000 ($246,000) cut of the train robbery money on plastic surgery and acquiring papers to Australia. He remained in Melbourne until 1969, working as a builder, before he slipped out of the country using a false passport on a ship bound for Panama. There followed brief spells in Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela before he eventually settled in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 1974 he was arrested and faced being sent back to the UK. His Brazilian girlfriend Raimunda de Castro, however, was by that point pregnant with his child, and under Brazilian law that meant he could not be deported. Further attempts were made to bring him back to England, including a highly publicized kidnapping in 1981 when he was seized by adventurers hoping to claim a reward for his capture. He was taken to Barbados in a sack marked "Live Snake," but subsequently released due to a loophole in Barbadian law. In the meantime, he became something of a celebrity in Rio. He would entertain visitors at his house, where for a set fee he would provide a barbecue and tales of his criminal past. He featured on The Sex Pistols album "The Great Rock and Roll Swindle" -- singing No One is Innocent. Biggs suffered a minor stroke in March 1998, and with his health and finances failing he finally returned to the UK in 2001. His estranged wife Charmian said at the time: "The man I remember was a strong, fit, big man who could take on the world. Now he looks like a walking corpse, just skin and bone. I feel so sorry and sad for him." Biggs and his family campaigned for him to be released because of his poor health virtually from the day he returned to the UK and was immediately incarcerated in Belmarsh high security prison. Instead, Biggs was moved to a prison facility for elderly prisoners in Norwich, his parole prospects dismissed by justice ministers because of his apparent lack of remorse. But on August 4 Biggs was moved to a hospital suffering with severe pneumonia. On August 7, the eve of both his 80th birthday and the 46th anniversary of the heist that turned him

who was the responsible for the great train robbery?

Ronnie Biggs was part of a gang responsible for what 1963 crime.

Who was part of the gang responsible for the Great Train Robbery?

Before he escaped, what was the length of the prison sentence Biggs received?

Answer: three decades

Answer: Bruce Reynolds,

Answer: held up the Glasgow to London mail train, escaping with a record haul of more than £2.6 million ($4.4 million).

Answer: Bruce Reynolds,

Answer: four months

Answer: 30 years in prison.

Summary:
Ronnie Biggs was part of gang responsible for 1963 Great Train Robbery .
Biggs released from prison on compassionate grounds on Friday .
Sentenced to 30 years in prison, Biggs escaped and spent decades as a fugitive .
Biggs was locked up since his return to UK from Brazil in 2001 in ailing health .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's rundown housing estates and deprived inner cities will be the setting for a new project that aims to use classical music to lift children out of the poverty trap. Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony Orchestra rehearse ahead of a performance at New York's Carnegie Hall in November last year. Organizers are modeling the plan on a hugely successful scheme already in place in Venezuela that gives free instruments and training to children from poor and vulnerable backgrounds. They are hoping that lessons learned in the slums of Caracas can be made to work in Britain. Internationally renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber is spearheading the initiative he hopes will give "a sense of purpose" to the lives of the most in need. Under the government-backed project, children as young as three will be taught to play classical instruments by trained musicians. "We're really trying to go to the most deprived children, to the most poor areas," Lloyd Webber told CNN. "You're talking about children from a background where classical music has almost certainly played no part." The inspiration behind the scheme is the El Sistema social program in Venezuela, which has helped improve the lives of thousands of young people since it began over 30 years ago. Many of those youths have gone on to be part of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra, which was created as a result of the program and has performed around the world to rave reviews. The scheme has launched the musical careers of several of its members. One graduate, Gustavo Dudamel, currently conducts the orchestra but has been signed up to take over as musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic next year. The 27-year-old prodigy described by the New York Times as "classical music's hottest young podium property" was born to a poor family in the Venezuelan interior and took up the violin aged 10. However for Lloyd Webber, who has worked with a range of top musicians from Yehudi Menuhin to Elton John, the purpose of the UK project is not to create a new batch of professional musicians. "That's not the way we're looking at it. It's very likely most of those involved will not turn professional but they will hopefully be empowered to make something more of their lives." The Venezuelan project has grown from around 100 or so members when it started to involve 250,000 children and young people today. In the 1970s, Venezuela had only two professional orchestras mainly composed of immigrants from Eastern Europe and Italy. Thanks to El Sistema that number has expanded to over 110. But will the British version be able to match this astonishing success, given the very different social conditions that exist in the two countries? After all, though there are deprived areas in the UK they can't be compared with the grinding poverty of Venezuela's slums where the incentive to escape to a better life is surely much greater. Lloyd Webber disagrees, insisting that levels of poverty in Britain are far worse than many realize. "We have many of the same problems here that they've encountered there. We have drug issues, prostitution issues, gang warfare issues. "The Venezuelan project has been hugely helpful in reducing those kind of problems, and save children who would have possibly died without it." What about the wide array of distractions on offer in the West such as video games and television, not to mention the low regard many young people have for the world of classical music, which is still considered stuffy and uncool? Again he disagrees, claiming that children in poor areas of Britain often have nothing to distract them, which he says leads to anti-social behavior. "There are very poor areas in England and for the children who live there, there is often very little to do. That's why you see them out on the streets drinking, bored out of their heads." Lloyd Webber is charged with chairing the steering group set up to organize the project, which is initially funded to run for the next three years. He says the scheme will focus on three or four

what country is the scheme modelled from?

Who will be given instruments and training?

Where was  there a successful program  providing musical instruments and training to children in poor areas?

Which instrument does Julian Lloyd Webber play?

Answer: Julian Lloyd Webber

Answer: Venezuela

Answer: El Sistema social program in Venezuela,

Answer: children as young as three will be taught to play classical instruments by trained musicians.

Answer: children from poor

Answer: in Venezuela

Answer: cellist

Summary:
UK project to provide musical instruments and training to children in poor areas .
The scheme is modelled on a successful program in Venezuela .
El Sistema has helped lift many youths out of the slums through music .
The UK scheme is being led by famous cellist Julian Lloyd Webber .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has defended the UK's involvement in the war in Afghanistan following the British Army's bloodiest day of the near eight-year conflict. Soldiers from the Welsh Guards carry the coffin of Maj Sean Birchall, killed on patrol in Afghanistan in June. Addressing lawmakers on Monday, Brown said the security of Afghanistan was crucial to preventing terrorist attacks elsewhere in the world. "In 2009 the case for our continued involvement is the same: to prevent terrorist attacks in Britain and across the world by dealing with the terrorist threat at its source -- that crucible of terror on the border and mountain areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan," Brown told the House of Commons. "I am confident that we are right to be in Afghanistan, that we have the strongest plan and the resources to do the job." Brown also rejected suggestions that British troops, who are fighting alongside other coalition and Afghan forces in Helmand province, are dying unnecessarily because they do not have enough helicopters -- leaving them vunerable to ambush because they have to travel by road.  See a map of Helmand province » "It's a sad fact that helicopters would not have saved the lives of the individuals last week," he said, citing Lt. Col. Nick Richardson, a British military spokesman in Afghanistan. "British armed forces are better equipped today than at any time... in the past 40 years. In the last two years we have increased helicopter numbers by 60 percent and... capacity by 84 percent." But opposition leader David Cameron argued that helicopter capacity in Afghanistan has not risen as fast as troop levels. "Isn't the real point this, that the number of troops has doubled since 2006, so proportionally there hasn't really been in increase in helicopter capacity at all?" the leader of the Conservative Party demanded. The former chief of the defense staff, Charles Guthrie, "has said more helicopters would save lives," Cameron said. The United Kingdom has been shocked by the deaths of 15 troops in 10 days, including eight in a 24-hour period.  Watch profiles of six British soldiers killled in Afghanistan on the same day » The eight dead are the largest number of British troops killed in a single day since the Falklands war between the UK and Argentina in 1982.  Watch a gallery of Britain mourning its fallen in Afghanistan » "If we cannot move our forces by air, they are more vulnerable on the ground," Conservative defense spokesman Liam Fox said Monday, asking if the Labour government had made a mistake by cutting the helicopter budget in 2004. Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth dismissed the criticism. British forces are "taking on the Taliban in one of their heartland areas," he told lawmakers. "That kind of "hand-to-hand fighting... cannot be conducted from inside a highly armored vehicle and it cannot be conducted from a helicopter." Ainsworth said more helicopters were on the way, but that many operations "cannot be conducted from helicopters." On Monday the Stop the War Coalition, which has campaigned against British involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq, urged Brown to withdraw all British troops from Afghanistan, calling the conflict "an unwinnable and unjustified war." "We urge the British government to end now this futile war which, if continued, will only mean more wasted lives of British soldiers, countless deaths of Afghan civilians and further devastation of a country that has suffered from decades of war and occupation," the group said in a statement.

What does Gordon Brown say about the Afghanistan campaign?

Answer: suggestions that British troops,

Answer: security of Afghanistan was crucial to preventing terrorist attacks

Answer: was crucial to preventing terrorist attacks elsewhere in the world.

Answer: other coalition and Afghan

Summary:
Gordon Brown: Afghanistan campaign crucial to preventing terror attacks .
Brown rejects charge UK troops killed because of lack of helicopters .
UK shocked by deaths of 15 troops in 10 days including 8 in one day .
UK forces have joined with U.S., Afghan troops in offensive in Helmand .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's wife, Sarah, wore an outfit from designer Britt Lintner to greet President Obama and his wife, Michelle, while Michelle Obama wore J.Crew, according to spokeswomen for both sides.

Sarah Brown, left, wears a dress from an American designer. Michelle Obama wears J.Crew.

Both women later changed and wore other designer outfits for the formal pre-G-20 summit dinner at 10 Downing Street, the British prime minister's official residence.

Wednesday morning, Sarah Brown wore a one-of-a-kind navy dress with red lining by the American-born Lintner, a spokeswoman for 10 Downing Street said.

The designer specially made the dress in navy for Brown, but retails the garment in black for $720, Lintner said.

Michelle Obama's outfit included a $158 green skirt and $298 bead and rhinestone cardigan from J.Crew, the store's Web site showed.

Brown also wore a pair of Astley Clarke earrings, according to a spokeswoman from 10 Downing Street. The Astley Clarke Web site sells earrings from less than $100 to more than $10,000.

The first ladies' choices of outfits during this summit are being closely watched by the world's media, both in terms of style and comparative cost.

Both women pay for all of their clothes themselves and receive no clothing allowance, according to spokeswomen for both sides.

Lintner first designed a dress for Brown for the British Fashion Council Awards in November 2007, Lintner said. She sells to clients only through her West London studio and said she started her company out of frustration over the selection of workwear available for women. Although the clothes are expensive, she said, they are made to last.

This is not the first time Michelle Obama has chosen an "off the rack" outfit. She has worn J.Crew before, including in American Vogue.

When appearing on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, she wore a J.Crew ensemble, on which she commented, "You get some good stuff online."

After the photo call, Obama and Brown visited Maggie's Cancer Caring Center, where Brown is a patron.

The spouses of the G-20 leaders have several events scheduled during their stay in London. On Tuesday, Brown will be host of a dinner for G-20 spouses.

The dinner will take place at No. 11 Downing Street, the London residence of the chancellor of the exchequer, while the G-20 leaders take a working dinner next door at No. 10.

As well as the spouses of the G-20 leaders, prominent women in British sport, arts, fashion, charity and business are also expected to attend. Downing Street has said those invited are "all intended to show off British talent."

Those invited include "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, supermodel Naomi Campbell and Olympic gold medal runner Kelly Holmes. Downing Street sources said Michelle Obama will be seated between Holmes and Rowling.

The spouses also will visit the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. They are expected to watch some short performances of opera and ballet, the Prime Minister's Press Office said.

What type of clothes does Sarah wear to greet dignitaries?

Answer: London.

Answer: Sarah,

Answer: J.Crew,

Answer: Michelle Obama

Answer: British Prime Minister

Answer: Sarah

Answer: wife,

Answer: Both women

Answer: Michelle Obama

Answer: Sarah,

Answer: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's

Answer: Michelle Obama

Answer: J.Crew,

Answer: outfit from designer

Answer: J.Crew,

Summary:
Gordon Brown's wife, Sarah, greets dignitaries in American designer's outfit .
Michelle Obama wears J.Crew at London, England, summit .
Both women pay for all of their clothes themselves .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British TV channels could advertise abortion services for the first time under new advertising rules proposed Thursday by an ad industry group. The new proposals will also allow condoms to be advertised more widely on television. The Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice, the industry body responsible for writing and enforcing advertising rules in Britain, said the commercials would be for pregnancy advisory services that give information about a range of options to pregnant women, including abortion. If an organization does not offer information about abortion, it would have to make that clear in the ad, BCAP spokeswoman Lynsay Taffe said. Abortion clinics, which require referrals from doctors or hospitals, would not be allowed to advertise under the proposed rules, Taffe said. There would be no restrictions on when such ads could air on British television, she said, but programmers would have to keep the sensitive topic in mind and not schedule the ads around religious programs, for example. "It's a sensitive product, so it would have to be scheduled sensitively," Taffe told CNN. The proposal is among a number of updates to current advertising standards that the Committee for Advertising Practice and BCAP, its broadcasting arm, published Thursday after an 18-month review. "Each year the British public (sees) millions of advertisements, many of which are memorable," the committee said. "The advertising codes aim to make sure that they are memorable for the right reasons." The public now has until June 19 to comment on the proposals before they come into force, likely in 2010, the committee said. The new proposals also contain a change on advertising condoms on television. Under current rules, condoms generally cannot be advertised on TV before 9 p.m. in order to protect younger viewers, the committee said. New rules would relax the restrictions on advertising condoms, with the only requirement that they not be shown around programs intended for children younger than 10. The change came after Joyce Gould, a member of the House of Lords, requested the change and noted that Britain had the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Europe along with spiraling rates of sexually transmitted diseases, the committee said. Gould reported a survey that showed young people believed TV was one of the most effective ways of encouraging them to use condoms. "The presence of condom advertisements on television continues to be a subject of complaint to the (Advertising Standards Authority), but numbers are very low," the committee said. "Nevertheless, BCAP has to balance public sensitivities against a public health problem that is clearly urgent."

What could British TV channels advertise?

What does the industry group say the commercials are for?

Who can advertise abortion services under the new proposals?

What will the commercials give information about?

What might British TV begin advertising?

Answer: a range of options to pregnant women, including abortion.

Answer: abortion services

Answer: abortion services

Answer: about a range of options to pregnant women, including abortion.

Answer: British TV channels

Answer: pregnancy advisory services

Answer: would be for pregnancy advisory services that

Answer: abortion services

Summary:
British TV channels could advertise abortion services under new proposals .
Industry group says commercials would be for pregnancy advisory services .
They give information about options for pregnant women, including abortion .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British airlines have put into effect measures to stop people with swine flu boarding flights in a bid to prevent the virus from spreading further. Medical screening for the swine flu virus has been introduced at many airports. British Airways said there had been a "very small number of cases" where people who had checked in with symptoms of H1N1 had been advised not to travel after having medical checks. Virgin Atlantic also said victims would not be allowed to board one of its planes without a fit-to-fly certificate from their doctor or a hospital, though there had been no cases yet. The World Health Organization declared the virus a global pandemic June 11. More than 120 countries have reported cases of human infection. About 98,000 cases have been documented worldwide, with 440 deaths, according to the WHO.  Watch as airlines ban sufferers » With 29 deaths and a huge rise in the number of cases, Britain has the worst swine flu figures in Europe. Eight British schoolchildren remained in hospital in China on Monday after contracting swine flu on a trip to the country, the Foreign Office said. The teenagers were diagnosed with the H1N1 virus in Beijing. More than 50 of their classmates and teachers are also quarantined in a hotel.  Watch as students are quarantined » Medical screening for the swine flu virus has been introduced at many airports around the world for passengers arriving on international flights but there are concerns that many people may not be aware they are infected. Those who do have symptoms have been advised by Britain's health authorities to delay their journeys until the signs have cleared up. "We have a medical team within the airline as well as a contingency planning group which has met for the past few years to look at the issue of a flu pandemic," A British Airways spokeswoman said. "We have a wide range of contingency plans in place which we can use depending on how the situation may evolve. "If we have concerns about a customer or the customer is concerned, then we have a 24-hour medical service we can call to give advice to staff. "They will speak to the customer and an assessment will be made about their fitness to fly. "There have been a number of cases where we have advised customers not to fly on the basis of their diagnosis or symptoms of H1N1."  Watch as a CNN reporter is quarantined » BA told CNN Monday though that it was "business as usual" and all flights were operating normally. Virgin Atlantic spokesman Paul Charles said: "If there are signs of something being wrong, be it excessive sneezing or coughing, not looking well, high temperature, then the airport staff can call in a medical team for extra advice. "If the medical team believe there are reasons not to fly, the passenger will be asked to produce a fit to fly certificate from their doctor or a hospital, and they will be put at our cost on to the next available flight." Swine flu has spread so rapidly and extensively around the globe that the World Health Organization is changing tactics against the H1N1 virus, including stopping a tally of cases and focusing on unusual patterns. "At this point, further spread of the pandemic, within affected countries and to new countries, is considered inevitable," the WHO said. The counting of all cases is no longer essential because it is exhausting countries' resources, the organization said. "In some countries, this strategy is absorbing most national laboratory and response capacity, leaving little capacity for the monitoring and investigation of severe cases, and other exceptional events." Monitoring is still required, the organization urged, but should focus on exceptional patterns. "Because the numbers of cases have increased in so many countries, it is very hard to keep up," Keiji Fukuda, WHO assistant director-general, said earlier this month. Laboratories have been inundated with testing requests and the virus is showing up in most lab tests in countries with major outbreaks, he said. The organization said it will

what Medical screening for virus has been introduced?

which it is the number of cases recorded by swine flu in 120 countries

How many cases of swine flu has there been?

Which airline stopped people with swine flu from boarding flights?

How many swine flu deaths does Britain have?

Who is being stopped by British Airlines?

What has been introduced at many airports?

How many people in Britian died from swine flu?

How many deaths have occurred in Britain due to swine flu?

Who has the worst swine flu figures in Europe?

How many cases of swine flu have been reported around the world?

How many cases of swine flu have there been around the world?

Answer: swine flu

Answer: About 98,000

Answer: About 98,000

Answer: British

Answer: 29

Answer: people with swine flu

Answer: Medical screening for the swine flu virus

Answer: 29

Answer: 98,000

Answer: 29

Answer: Britain

Answer: About 98,000

Answer: 98,000

Summary:
British airlines stop people with swine flu boarding flights .
Around the world there have been 98,000 cases of swine flu in 120 countries .
With 29 deaths, Britain has the worst swine flu figures in Europe .
Medical screening for virus has been introduced at many airports .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British authorities and environmental groups were welcoming the launch this week of the world's first biodegradable chewing gum, which they say could help save some of the millions spent on clearing up the mess ordinary gum creates. Manufacturers say the gum decomposes within six weeks. The new gum becomes non-adhesive when dry and decomposes to dust within six weeks, a spokesman for Mexico's Chicza Mayan Rainforest Chewing Gum told CNN. The makers of Chicza say it is the first biodegradable chewing gum ever sold. Environmental and waste management groups told CNN that they, too, believe it is a first. Unlike other gums that contain petrochemicals the natural gum is produced from the sap of the chicozapote tree found in the Mexican rainforest, a spokesman for Chicza told CNN. A spokesman for campaign group Keep Britain Tidy told CNN they welcome any product that can help eradicate the staining on pavements caused by dropped chewing gum. Removing chewing gum litter costs local authorities £150 million ($222 million) a year, a spokesman for the Local Government Association told CNN. Sixty-five percent of British streets have chewing gum stuck on them, a spokesman from Keep Britain Tidy told CNN. One of the worst-affected areas is Westminster in central London, where a comprehensive gum clean-up would cost £9 million ($13.4 million), according to Westminster City Council. "Gum litter is a constant problem for us, especially given the vast number of visitors to Westminster every day. We spend £100,000 ($148,000) a year cleaning ugly blobs of conventional chewing gum off our streets," Westminster City Councilor Danny Chalkley said in a written statement. "It's an incredibly expensive and time-consuming task, so anything that could reduce the problem is very welcome indeed." he said. British parliamentarians have called on the government to introduce a tax on chewing gum, with the money raised going toward the cost of gum removal. In Britain, offenders can be fined up to £80 ($119) for discarding used chewing gum on a street. The producer of the new gum is Consorcio Chiclero, which comprises 46 cooperatives with around 2,000 chicleros farmers, working in an area of 1.3 million hectares of rainforest, according to a statement from Chicza. Locals have been extracting the natural chicle gum base from the bark of the chicozapote trees for a century, a spokesman for Chicza told CNN. After years of exporting the gum base to be used as an ingredient in the manufacture of regular chewing gum, the cooperative recently decided to start making its own gum using only chicle gum base and natural flavorings and sweeteners, Chicza said. The company launched its gum in Britain this week. It is available at a chain of supermarkets and Mexican restaurants. The Chicza gum sells for £1.39 ($2.06) for a pack of 12 squares.

How much does it cost to remove gum from city sidewalks?

What  costs millions to remove from city sidewalks?

Who welcome the launch of biodegradable gum?

How many weeks does it take for the mexican product to decompose?

How long do manufacturers say it takes for the new Mexican product to decompose?

How long does the new product take to decompose?

What do authorities green groups welcome?

What brand is producing the world's first biodegradable gum?

Answer: £150 million ($222 million) a year,

Answer: chewing gum

Answer: British authorities and environmental groups

Answer: six

Answer: within six weeks.

Answer: within six weeks.

Answer: biodegradable chewing gum,

Answer: Chicza Mayan Rainforest Chewing

Summary:
Authorities, green groups welcome launch of world's first biodegradable gum .
Chewing gum costs millions to remove from city sidewalks .
Manufacturers say new Mexican product decomposes in six weeks .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British bank Lloyds TSB has agreed to forfeit $350 million dollars to U.S. and New York authorities for criminally hiding information about prohibited dealings with Iranian and Sudanese customers. Prosecutors said that the bank's misconduct took place between 1995 and 2007. Under a settlement reached in a federal court in Washington late Friday, Lloyds acknowledged criminal conduct and forfeited $175 million to U.S. authorities and an equal amount to New York authorities. Court documents say for more than a decade Lloyds had been falsifying data which moved through U.S. institutions by "stripping out" of wire transfers any references to business deals involving customers in the two countries. Lloyds officials acknowledged they feared if the U.S. had been aware of the deals they would likely have been blocked because of restrictions on commercial deals with Iran and Sudan. "For more than 12 years Lloyd's facilitated the anonymous movement of hundreds of millions of dollars from U.S.-sanctioned nations through our financial system," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich. "Lloyds stripped identifying information from international wire transfers that would have raised a red flag at U.S. financial institutions and caused such payments to be scrutinized," he said. Although the money must be forfeited, under terms of the deal Lloyds will not presently be prosecuted because it accepted responsibility and has vowed to abide by the U.S. laws. After two years the U.S. will forego prosecution and formally drop the criminal charge. In a statement, the bank said: "We committed substantial resources to a thorough internal investigation, the results of which were shared with U.S. investigators and regulators. "We are committed to running our business with the highest levels of integrity and regulatory compliance across all of our operations and have undertaken a range of significant steps to further enhance our compliance programs." In October, the British government agreed a deal with Lloyds TSB, HBOS and Royal Bank of Scotland to make a multi-billion investment in the three to help them through what Prime Minister Gordon Brown described as the "first financial crisis of the global age."

For what reason did the bank help the customers?

What countries did the customers come from?

Answer: criminally hiding information about prohibited dealings with Iranian and Sudanese customers.

Answer: because of restrictions

Answer: Iranian and Sudanese

Answer: between 1995 and 2007.

Answer: Iran and Sudan.

Answer: between 1995 and 2007.

Answer: acknowledged criminal conduct

Summary:
Bank accused of helping customers in Sudan and Iran avoid U.S. sanctions .
Violations took place between 1995 and 2007 .
U.S. Justice Department: Lloyds TSB acknowledged "criminal conduct"
It said Lloyds agreed to forfeit the funds in return for an end to its investigation .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British broadcaster Channel 4 has been criticized for creating a new television show which looks at how children as young as eight would cope without their parents for two weeks.

Channel 4 said the program was made with the parents' full consent.

Boys And Girls Alone -- which will be aired in the UK on Tuesday evening -- has been compared to adult reality show Big Brother.

The show allows 10 boys and 10 girls between the age of eight and 11 to create their own mini-societies, organizing everything from what they eat to how they should entertain themselves.

Ultimately the children are shown on camera squabbling over sleeping and cooking arrangements and, as they split into factions, some of them feel "picked on," the show's publicity says.

This has led to a stream of criticism from British lawmakers and children's charities, who have labeled Channel 4's "experiment" a disgrace that "served no purpose other than to cynically boost ratings," according to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper.

Camila Batmanghelidjh, of the charity Kids Company, was quoted by The Daily Mirror as saying: "Any situation that leaves a group of young people without the mediating presence of a responsible adult is cruel and abusive." Do you agree? Share your views

Labour MP Denis MacShane told the newspaper that "children should be protected and not exploited for commercial gain."

However, Channel 4 defended the show and said it features "the kind of tussling you'd get in any playground -- but no physical violence."

It added that one boy pointed a knife and fork during the series but emphasized that no one was in any danger, Britain's Press Association reported.

"This is not a project for commercial gain. It is done with the parents' full consent," a Channel 4 spokesperson was quoted by PA as saying.

"They were watching and there were mentors and a clinical psychologist who made sure there were no problems."

What has been compared to reality show Big Brother?

What type of show is this being compared to?

Answer: UK

Answer: Boys And Girls Alone

Answer: reality

Answer: Boys And Girls Alone

Answer: allows 10 boys and 10 girls between the age of eight and 11 to create their own mini-societies, organizing everything from

Answer: the program was made with the parents' full consent.

Answer: adult reality

Answer: Channel 4

Summary:
Boys And Girls Alone has been compared to adult reality show Big Brother .
Children between 8 and 11 live without their parents for two weeks .
Program shows children squabbling and arguing with each other .
British lawmaker says children must not be exploited for commercial gain .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British lawmakers demanded answers Thursday after a newspaper reported that a UK tabloid illegally hacked the phones of thousands of public figures including Gwyneth Paltrow, George Michael and Elle MacPherson. Britain's News of the World tabloid is at the center of the phone-hacking allegations. Prosecutors said they would look again at claims of alleged phone hacking by the News of the World. However police said they would not conduct a new investigation into the claims by the Guardian newspaper. Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates said officers had seen no additional evidence since its last investigation. Earlier Thursday the Guardian reported the cell phones of "several thousand public figures" were hacked into by reporters and staff of the News of the World tabloid during one month in 2006. The public figures named by the Guardian as victims of the phone hackings include lawmaker John Prescott, who was then the deputy prime minister; Tessa Jowell, who was the secretary of state for culture, responsible for the media; and London Mayor Boris Johnson, who at the time was the Conservative Party spokesman on higher education. The Guardian said actress Gwyneth Paltrow, model Elle MacPherson, actor Jude Law, singer George Michael, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, celebrity PR agent Max Clifford, and actors union Equity were also victims of the hacking. "The allegations -- the enormity of it -- is just unbelievable," Prescott told the BBC on Thursday morning. "I think it is outrageous," former Home Secretary Charles Clarke, who was not named among the alleged victims, told the BBC. "I think we do need action immediately." Thursday's revelations in the Guardian come from a case last year in which Gordon Taylor, the head of the Professional Footballers' Association, was suing the News of the World for illegally intercepting messages on his cell phone. The tabloid paid Taylor more than £400,000 ($800,000 at the time) to settle the case, the Guardian said. The case file was sealed, but the newspaper said it obtained the suppressed evidence. That evidence, the Guardian said, shows that journalists working for the News of the World paid private investigators to illegally hack the cell phones of several thousand public figures. The staff then paid for the information the investigators obtained, the Guardian said. News International, the parent company of the News of the World defended its journalists and said it would not "shirk from vigorously defending our right and proper role to expose wrongdoing." In a statement News International, the UK subsidiary of News Corporation, said it was prevented by "confidentiality obligations from discussing certain allegations made in the Guardian newspaper today." But the statement stressed its staff have been told they must operate within the law and the industry's code of conduct. Police and prosecutors also came under scrutiny in the Guardian's report. It said the Metropolitan Police were aware of the hackings and raided the offices of some of the private investigators but did not inform those whose phones allegedly were targeted. The paper also said prosecutors decided not to take any legal action over the claims. Prescott demanded to know why -- if those allegations are true -- he wasn't told that his phone had been allegedly been hacked. "I am writing to the chief of police to ask him and the Met authorities, did you know that many of our phones were being tapped? Did you tell the public prosecutor? Did the prosecutor then say 'no further action'?" Prescott told the BBC. "I can't believe that such legal authorities -- on such serious charges, if these allegations are right -- did nothing, and I want to know from them." A spokeswoman for Jude Law said the actor was not commenting on the Guardian's report. Other celebrities contacted by CNN had no immediate comment. A spokesman for Equity said the union was writing to the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police to ask for evidence accompanying the claims. The Guardian reported that Equity was targeted as a way to get actors' addresses. "We have no evidence to support the claims in today's Guardian story

Which celebrities are included in the cellphone hacking?

Agains which newspaper have allegations been made

What does the Guardian newspaper report has been hacked?

Which newspaper said several thousand public figures had their phone hacked

Which police force has ruled out a new investigation

Who are three of the celebrities that were hacked?

What was hacked for several thousand public figures?

Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow, George Michael and Elle MacPherson.

Answer: Britain's News of the World tabloid

Answer: police

Answer: police said they would not conduct a

Answer: the phones of thousands of public figures including Gwyneth Paltrow, George Michael and Elle MacPherson.

Answer: Guardian

Answer: Metropolitan

Answer: Elle MacPherson.

Answer: phones

Summary:
Guardian newspaper: Cell phones of "several thousand public figures" hacked .
Celebrities include Gwyneth Paltrow, George Michael and Elle MacPherson .
Allegations against News of the World staff during one month in 2006 .
London's Metropolitan police rule out a new investigation .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British man Gary McKinnon appeared in court Tuesday to try to prevent his extradition to the United States, where he is wanted for allegedly hacking into U.S. government computers at the Pentagon and NASA. Briton Gary McKinnon is accused of carrying out the biggest ever U.S. military hacking operation. McKinnon, who has admitted breaking the law and intentionally gaining unauthorized access to computer systems, wants to be tried in Britain rather than the United States. He is asking judges at the High Court to review a decision by the director of public prosecutions not to pursue legal action in Britain, a spokeswoman at the prosecutor's office told CNN. The prosecutor's decision effectively cleared the way for McKinnon's extradition, and McKinnon is hoping it will be overturned. It is not clear when the judges will make a decision on McKinnon's request. Prosecutors made their decision in February despite saying there was sufficient evidence to prosecute McKinnon. But they said their evidence did not reflect the level of criminality alleged by U.S. authorities, so they would allow him to be tried in America. The U.S. government says McKinnon carried out the biggest military computer hacking of all time, accessing 97 computers from his home in London for a year starting in March 2001 and costing the government about $1 million. McKinnon, currently free on bail in England, has said he was simply doing research to find out whether the U.S. government was covering up the existence of UFOs. Prosecutors in the United States and Britain disagree. "These were not random experiments in computer hacking, but a deliberate effort to breach U.S. defense systems at a critical time which caused well-documented damage," Alison Saunders of the Crown Prosecution Service said in February. "They may have been conducted from Mr. McKinnon's home computer -- and in that sense there is a UK link -- but the target and the damage were trans-Atlantic." U.S. federal prosecutors accuse McKinnon of breaking into military, NASA and civilian networks and accessing computers at the Pentagon; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Meade, Maryland; the Earle Naval Weapons Station in Colts Neck, New Jersey; and the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, among others. In one case, McKinnon allegedly crashed computers belonging to the Military District of Washington. McKinnon is believed to have acted alone, with no known connection to any terrorist organization, said Paul McNulty, the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. A U.S. federal grand jury indicted McKinnon on seven counts of computer fraud and related activity. If convicted, he would face a maximum of 10 years in prison on each count and a $250,000 fine. McKinnon's lawyer, Karen Todner, has complained that the United States has never provided evidence to prosecutors or McKinnon's legal team to support their extradition request -- and in fact, under Britain's Extradition Act of 2003, U.S. prosecutors are not required to. McKinnon has previously said it was easy for him to access the secret files. "I did occasionally leave messages in system administrators' machines saying, 'This is ridiculous,'" McKinnon has said. "(I left) some political diatribes as well, but also a pointer to say, you know, this is ridiculous." McKinnon was on the brink of extradition in August 2008, when the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, refused to reconsider the decision to send him to the United States, effectively clearing the way for his transfer. Shortly after that decision, however, McKinnon was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, and he claims that diagnosis changed the case for extradition. It was on that basis that McKinnon made his appeals in Britain. Asperger syndrome is a form of autism that affects a person's social communication and interaction, according to Britain's National Autistic Society. Those affected often are of above-average intelligence and have fewer problems speaking than do those with autism. They sometimes have difficulty knowing when to start or end a conversation and can be very literal in what they say, with difficulty understanding jokes, metaphors and sarcasm.

What is Briton in court for?
What does the hacker admit?
What is the Briton accused of?
What nationality is the hacker?
What does Gary McKinnon admit to?
What was McKinnon researching?

Answer: to try to prevent his extradition

Answer: breaking the law and intentionally gaining unauthorized access to computer systems,

Answer: carrying out the biggest ever U.S. military hacking operation.

Answer: British

Answer: computer systems,

Answer: covering up the existence of UFOs.

Summary:
Briton in court in bid to prevent extradition to U.S. for allegedly hacking computers .
Gary McKinnon admits intentionally gaining access to government systems .
Briton accused of carrying out biggest ever U.S. military computer hacking .
He says he was researching whether U.S. was covering up existence of UFOs .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British military investigators interviewed a woman who claimed to have met a man from another planet while she was walking her dog, newly released Ministry of Defence files have revealed.

The woman said she had been approached by a man with a "Scandinavian-type accent" dressed in a flying suit-style outfit while out walking on a sports field near Norwich, eastern England, in 1989.

She claimed to have been "completely terrified" during the 10-minute encounter. Running home, she said she had then seen a large glowing object rising vertically from behind some nearby trees.

The woman called a local military base to report the encounter the following day. A cover note on the file of the incident describes it as "one of our more unusual UFO reports."

The incident is just one of around 1,200 sightings recorded by investigators between 1987 and 1993, according to the files released by the National Archives on Sunday.

On another occasion, military officials took the unusual step of briefing ministers about an unidentified flying object photographed in the sky over Scotland alongside an RAF fighter jet.

Witnesses claimed to have seen the large diamond-shaped object hanging in the air for about 10 minutes before it ascended vertically at high speed. Fearing intense media interest, investigators also commissioned detailed drawings of the object.

The files also reveal that the Ministry of Defence abandoned plans to build a computer database of sightings out of fears of a public relations disaster should details of its existence ever be revealed.

"I personally doubt that the the MoD would lose much if we filed UFO reports in 'WPD' (the waste paper basket)," one unnamed official wrote of the project.

What plans were abandoned?
What's released by National Archives?

Answer: build a computer database of sightings

Answer: files

Summary:
National Archives releases details of recorded UFO sightings from 1987 to 1993 .
One woman claimed to have met a man from another planet while walking dog .
Officials briefed ministers about 1990 UFO sighting over Scotland .
Ministry of Defence abandoned plans for UFO database fearing PR disaster .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British military officials on Sunday said Prince William had not breached any rules when he used a Royal Air Force helicopter to drop in at his girlfriend's house.

Chinhook helicopters are normally used for transporting troops and equipment in war zones.

The prince, second in line to the throne, landed a Chinook helicopter -- normally used for transporting troops -- in a field next to the home of Kate Middleton, according to the News of the World tabloid.

The paper said the trip had caused fury among some in the military who saw it as a waste of time and money at a time when British forces are thinly-stretched, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Defense said the maneuver was part of a planned training exercise designed to help the prince learn to fly in combat situations.

"Battlefield helicopter crews routinely practice landing in fields and confined spaces away from their airfields as a vital part of their training for operations," a statement said.

"These highly honed skills are used daily in conflict zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan."

The Ministry said that due to a shortage of landing fields available for practice, an offer to land near the Middleton house on April 3 was readily accepted.

It said no one got on or off the aircraft, which spent 20 seconds on the ground.

Britain's air forces have already come under  criticism for allowing William, 25, to fly a Chinook to attend a bachelor party, accompanied by his brother, Prince Harry.

William, a second lieutenant in the British Army, graduated as a pilot earlier this month following a detachment to the Royal Air Force. E-mail to a friend

What Ministry of Defense says about the operation?

What did Prince William use to visit a girlfriend?

What did the Ministry of Defense say about it?

who says operation was training procedure?

Answer: The paper said the trip had caused fury among some in the military who saw it as a waste of time and money at a time when British forces are thinly-stretched, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Answer: the maneuver was part of a planned training exercise designed to help the prince learn to fly in combat situations.

Answer: Royal Air Force helicopter

Answer: the maneuver was part of a planned training exercise designed to help the prince learn to fly in combat situations.

Answer: The Ministry of Defense

Answer: The paper said the trip had caused fury among some in the military who saw

Summary:
Prince William drops in at girlfriend's house using RAF Chinook .
Ministry of Defense says operation was standard training procedure .
Newspaper says the landing has angered some in the military .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British new wave ska legends The Specials rounded off the Brixton leg of their 30th anniversary tour with an electric performance that threatened to bring the crumbling south London venue crashing to the ground. The frenzied crowd at London's Brixton Academy The six-piece 2-tone outfit originally from the English Midlands played a total of five dates at what is now the O2 Academy, such was the phenomenal demand for tickets. It's no surprise really. From the rarefied perspective of the VIP bar, the sea of bobbing heads and mobile phone displays (which seem to have replaced cigarette lighters) created a fantastic spectacle. But down among the rude boys and rude girls the carnival atmosphere seemed to ratchet up a notch with each song. Balding, sweaty 40-something men in Fred Perry polo shirts were transported back to the late 1970s as they bounced around unselfconsciously, while post-Margaret Thatcher indie kids sloshed their pints in the air and enjoyed this unique experience for the first time. No one was standing with their arms folded here. Despite songwriter Jerry Dammers' continued absence and Lynval Golding's lost voice, the band was as tight as it ever was, both musically and personally. As soon as the curtain rose the band wasted little time plugging into the hysteria that greeted them. If "Do The Dog" appeared to hit the spot, then tracks such as "Too Much Too Young," and "Gangsters" literally had the earth moving in this imposing old theatre. Terry Hall, showing no sign of fatigue after a recent throat infection and the band's homecoming gig in Coventry the previous night, was in a chirpy mood. The Manchester United fan enjoyed reminding the London audience about his team's league success that afternoon. Meanwhile, the irrepressible Neville Staple seemed to galvanize the rest of the band with his seemingly limitless energy -- he must have spent the entire gig running on the spot. The dapper singer has aged well and was clearly reveling in the band's return to the spotlight. Despite only reforming recently, The Specials have rediscovered their mojo. They possess the kind of stage presence reserved for the truly great acts, while their lyrics still resonate today. "Ghost Town" encapsulated the gritty reality of Britain's urban landscape in 1981, and few in the audience would have argued that it remains a relevant portrait in today's troubled economic times.

Who reformed for a 30th anniversary tour?

Answer: "Too Much Too Young,"

Answer: the English Midlands

Answer: "Do The Dog"

Answer: the English Midlands

Answer: British new wave ska legends The Specials

Summary:
The Specials reformed for a 30th anniversary tour .
The six-piece 2-tone outfit are originally from the English Midlands .
Songwriter Jerry Dammers chose not to take part in the tour .
Band played hits including "Too Much Too Young," "Gangsters" and "Ghost Town"


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British people love pubs -- so much, in fact, that a recent survey found that they cherish only fish and chips and the Queen more. A combination of factors including the smoking ban, higher taxes and cheap supermarket alochol are hurting pubs. Yet this enduring icon of British culture is under threat after having flourished for hundreds of years. Recent surveys found that more British pubs are closing than ever before -- victims of an indoor smoking ban, higher taxes and food prices, and changing times. Tuesday marks one year since England followed Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland to ban indoor smoking at pubs, restaurants and bars. Some feared that would mark the death of the traditional British pub in all its smoky glory -- and they were quick to blame the ban when surveys found the pub numbers in sharp decline. Those findings, released in March by the British Beer and Pub Association and CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, showed that more than 1,400 pubs closed in 2007. That's a sharp increase from 2006, when 216 pubs closed; and 2005, when just more than 100 closed down. The advocacy groups, however, say the ban may be just one of many factors shutting pub doors.  Watch more on the decline of British pubs » Pub owners -- landlords, as they're called in Britain -- are turning in their leases for a variety of reasons. Some say it's hard to compete with cheap alcohol sold at supermarkets, a trend increasing amid the credit crunch. Others feel they could make more money operating as a wine bar or cafe. Patrons say two things in particular have had an impact on the decline of pubs -- one being the smoking ban. Those who used to enjoy a smoke along with their pint now must smoke outside, and many pubs -- particularly in urban areas -- have little space or shelter on the sidewalk. CAMRA says, however, that the effects of the smoking ban, introduced just halfway into 2007, are "not yet fully evident." Pubgoers were also turned off by a boost to alcohol taxes. "Rents and rates are shooting up," said Ian Lowe, a spokesman for CAMRA. "There's also things like excise duty. The chancellor kindly put another 4 pence [8 cents] on the price of a pint, and while supermarkets can probably absorb that, the pubs have to pass it on [to the customer]." Pubs are also passing higher food prices on to the customer, denting a plan by many proprietors to fall back on the menus to boost business. About 57,000 pubs remain in Britain, and while they may be under threat, they're not going away any time soon. A drink at "the local" -- where social and financial status cease to matter -- remains one of the average Briton's favorite pastimes. "If you took a guy from the 10th Century and brought him forward in time, the only things he would recognize in the world today are churches and pubs," said Peter Brown, the author of "Man Walks Into a Pub," a history of pubs and beer. The smoking ban may also be attracting a new kind of customer, Brown said. "[Smokers] stopped going to the pub immediately as soon as the ban came in, whereas a lot of other people who didn't used to go to pubs have now started to come back to the pub because they now prefer a smoke-free environment," he said. Advocates say pubs provide a safe place to drink and are a valuable part of British culture. They are lobbying the British government to help stop their rapid decline by cutting beer taxes and changing planning laws to prevent pub demolitions. CNN's Robin Oakley contributed to this report.

How many British pubs are closing in 2007?

Name three factors whioch has cause the problems

About how many pubs still remain in Britain?

Answer: 1,400

Answer: British pubs

Answer: About 57,000

Answer: smoking ban, higher taxes and cheap supermarket alochol

Answer: A combination of factors including the smoking ban, higher taxes and cheap supermarket alochol

Answer: smoking ban, higher taxes and cheap supermarket alochol

Answer: in Britain,

Answer: 57,000

Summary:
Traditional British pubs are facing tough times, with 1,400 closing in 2007 .
Indoor smoking ban, higher taxes and cheap supermarket alcohol hurt pubs .
About 57,000 pubs still remain in Britain despite decline in numbers .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British police are reviewing the death of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones, 40 years after the hard-living rocker was found dead in a swimming pool. An autographed photo of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones who was found dead in July 1969 Police in Sussex, in southern England, have confirmed they are examining documents given to them by an investigative journalist who has been researching events surrounding Jones' death. Scott Jones, who is not related to the musician, has spent four years reviewing the evidence and speaking to key witnesses in the case. In an article published in the Daily Mail in November 2008, Jones wrote, "I'm convinced Brian Jones' death was not fully investigated. The only question that remains is why?" Brian Jones' body was found in the swimming pool after a party at his home in Cotchford Farm, East Sussex in July 1969. He was 27. An inquest returned a verdict of death by misadventure, despite post mortem results showing he had not taken illegal drugs and had only consumed the alcoholic equivalent of three and a half pints of beer. One of the most popular conspiracy theories that followed was that Jones was murdered by his builder, Frank Thorogood. The theory gained credence after Thorogood allegedly confessed to the killing before his death in 1993. The storyline formed the basis of the 2005 film "Stoned." Sussex police told CNN they could not say how long it would take to review the new material, nor whether it could lead to a full investigation. There have been repeated calls for closer examination of the case since Jones' death, which came just three weeks after he left the Rolling Stones. His drinking and drug-taking had taken a toll on his health and the band, and in 1969 Jones announced he was leaving. In a statement he said, "I no longer see eye-to-eye with the others over the discs we are cutting." Last year, Scott Jones published an article containing contents of an interview he conducted with one of the people present at Jones' home on the night of his death. In the article, published in the Daily Mail, Jones' said Janet Lawson, the girlfriend of Rolling Stones tour manager Tom Keylock, gave him a version of events that contradicted her official police statement. She is reported to have called her original statement, "a pack of lies... total rubbish." Lawson's revised version of events is among the documents Jones has supplied to Sussex police. It is also believed to include previously unseen files released by the Public Records Office. Lawson died of cancer soon after telling Scott Jones her new sworn testimony.

The founder of which band was found dead in his swimming pool?

Are policing reviewing information on Jones' death?

What is the location of the body found of Rolling Stones founder?

Who was found dead in his swimming pool?

What are Sussex police reviewing information on?

What did the investigative journalist hand to police?

where was the rolling stones founder found

Answer: death by misadventure,

Answer: Rolling Stones

Answer: the

Answer: death by misadventure,

Answer: swimming pool

Answer: Rolling Stones

Answer: home in Cotchford Farm, East Sussex

Answer: the death of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones,

Answer: documents

Answer: Brian Jones,

Answer: 1969

Answer: the death of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones,

Answer: documents

Answer: dead in a swimming pool.

Answer: the death of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones,

Answer: in a swimming pool.

Summary:
Sussex police confirm they are reviewing information on Brian Jones' death .
Rolling Stones founder was found dead in his swimming pool in July 1969 .
Inquest found "death by misadventure," although questions remained .
Investigative journalist has handed documents, other material to police .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British reality TV celebrity Jade Goody died early Sunday morning following a public battle with cervical cancer, her publicist has announced.

Jade Goody married her fiance Jack Tweed weeks before her death.

Goody, 27, died in her sleep at home in Essex, east of London, just before 4 a.m. (midnight Eastern Daylight Time), a spokeswoman for Max Clifford Associates said.

Goody's husband, Jack Tweed, who she married last month in a lavish wedding ceremony, was at her bedside when she died, Clifford said.

Her mother, Jackiey Budden, who was also at the house, said: "My beautiful daughter is at peace."

Goody leaves behind two sons, Bobby, 5, and Freddie, 4, by former boyfriend and TV host Jeff Brazier.

"She died knowing that she had touched a lot of hearts and minds across the world," Clifford told CNN by phone from Portugal.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was "deeply saddened" by Goody's death.

"Her family can be extremely proud of the work she has done to raise awareness of cervical cancer which will benefit thousands of women across the U.K. Every death from cancer is a tragedy and my thoughts go out to her two sons, husband and family at this time," Brown said in a statement.

The British media has reported a rise in the number of screenings for cervical cancer since Goody announced she had the disease, a phenomenon some have dubbed the "Jade Goody effect."

Goody's death marks the tragic end to a very modern tale. Images of her shrinking frame and bald head have dominated the pages of British media since she announced she had just weeks to live.

However, she has openly courted the attention since bursting into the spotlight courtesy of the British version of "Big Brother" in 2002.

At first the former dental nurse was a hate figure for Britain's vociferous tabloid newspapers, who attacked her for being ignorant and stupid.

The public, however, warmed to her loud, honest streak.

She did not win the series, but was able to parlay her popularity into a series of reality television and business deals.

Her face was soon regularly boldly looking out from the cover of gossip magazines and you could buy the fragrance Shh... Jade Goody, fitness DVDs or pick up a copy of her autobiography.

In 2007, with her fame starting to dip, she agreed to return for the celebrity edition of "Big Brother," with her mother and then boyfriend, Jack Tweed, joining her in the house.

It was to prove an ill-fated decision.

Goody was soon accused of making racist comments and bullying her housemate -- the Indian actress Shilpa Shetty. More than 50,000 complaints were received.

When she was voted out of the house the show's producers took the unusual step of banning the public from attending her eviction.

Goody was tearful and apologetic but British PR guru Clifford summed up the general opinion at the time by saying: "It looks like she has ruined a very lucrative career."

Ever resilient, Goody had a Christmas cookbook out at the end of 2007 and in 2008 signed up for India's version of "Big Brother."

Two days into the show her cancer diagnosis was revealed on air. She flew home immediately to begin treatment.

Last month Goody revealed her cancer was terminal and that she only had weeks to live.

With typical bravado she, with Clifford's help, organized her wedding to Tweed, who had only just been released from prison after serving a sentence for assault, selling the exclusive rights to OK! magazine for a reported $970,000. It was also filmed for her reality TV show. Read blog about how media covered wedding

The British government even stepped in to extend Tweed's 7 p.m. curfew, a condition of his release from jail, so the couple could spend their wedding night together.  Watch Jade Goody's wedding preparations »

Despite her weakening state Goody continued to open her door to the media,

What did Gordon Brown say about Goody's death?

where Jade Goody dies aged 27 after losing her battle with cervical cancer?

Who died at age 27 after losing her battle with cervical cancer?

Answer: "deeply saddened"

Answer: Jade Goody

Answer: "Big Brother"

Answer: at home in Essex, east of London,

Answer: British reality TV celebrity Jade Goody

Answer: was "deeply saddened" by Goody's death.

Summary:
Jade Goody dies aged 27 after losing her battle with cervical cancer .
British PM Gordon Brown says he is "deeply saddened" by Goody's death .
British "Big Brother" star fast-tracked plans to get married after cancer spread .
Goody said she needed to keep selling her story to raise money for her boys .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British reality TV celebrity Jade Goody died early Sunday morning following a public battle with cervical cancer, her publicist has announced. Jade Goody married her fiance Jack Tweed weeks before her death. Goody, 27, died in her sleep at home in Essex, east of London, just before 4 a.m. (midnight Eastern Daylight Time), a spokeswoman for Max Clifford Associates said. Goody's husband, Jack Tweed, who she married last month in a lavish wedding ceremony, was at her bedside when she died, Clifford said. Her mother, Jackiey Budden, who was also at the house, said: "My beautiful daughter is at peace." Goody leaves behind two sons, Bobby, 5, and Freddie, 4, by former boyfriend and TV host Jeff Brazier. "She died knowing that she had touched a lot of hearts and minds across the world," Clifford told CNN by phone from Portugal. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was "deeply saddened" by Goody's death. "Her family can be extremely proud of the work she has done to raise awareness of cervical cancer which will benefit thousands of women across the U.K. Every death from cancer is a tragedy and my thoughts go out to her two sons, husband and family at this time," Brown said in a statement. The British media has reported a rise in the number of screenings for cervical cancer since Goody announced she had the disease, a phenomenon some have dubbed the "Jade Goody effect." Goody's death marks the tragic end to a very modern tale. Images of her shrinking frame and bald head have dominated the pages of British media since she announced she had just weeks to live. However, she has openly courted the attention since bursting into the spotlight courtesy of the British version of "Big Brother" in 2002. At first the former dental nurse was a hate figure for Britain's vociferous tabloid newspapers, who attacked her for being ignorant and stupid. The public, however, warmed to her loud, honest streak. She did not win the series, but was able to parlay her popularity into a series of reality television and business deals. Her face was soon regularly boldly looking out from the cover of gossip magazines and you could buy the fragrance Shh... Jade Goody, fitness DVDs or pick up a copy of her autobiography. In 2007, with her fame starting to dip, she agreed to return for the celebrity edition of "Big Brother," with her mother and then boyfriend, Jack Tweed, joining her in the house. It was to prove an ill-fated decision. Goody was soon accused of making racist comments and bullying her housemate -- the Indian actress Shilpa Shetty. More than 50,000 complaints were received. When she was voted out of the house the show's producers took the unusual step of banning the public from attending her eviction. Goody was tearful and apologetic but British PR guru Clifford summed up the general opinion at the time by saying: "It looks like she has ruined a very lucrative career." Ever resilient, Goody had a Christmas cookbook out at the end of 2007 and in 2008 signed up for India's version of "Big Brother." Two days into the show her cancer diagnosis was revealed on air. She flew home immediately to begin treatment. Last month Goody revealed her cancer was terminal and that she only had weeks to live. With typical bravado she, with Clifford's help, organized her wedding to Tweed, who had only just been released from prison after serving a sentence for assault, selling the exclusive rights to OK! magazine for a reported $970,000. It was also filmed for her reality TV show. Read blog about how media covered wedding The British government even stepped in to extend Tweed's 7 p.m. curfew, a condition of his release from jail, so the couple could spend their wedding night together.  Watch Jade Goody's wedding preparations » Despite her weakening state Goody continued to open her door to the media,

What reality show was she associated with?

What government leader was "Deeply saddened" by Jade Goody's death?

What kind of Cancer did Jade Goody Have?

Answer: 27,

Answer: the British version of "Big Brother"

Answer: "Big Brother"

Answer: cervical cancer,

Answer: Gordon Brown

Answer: "Big Brother"

Answer: 27,

Answer: cervical

Summary:
Jade Goody dies aged 27 after losing her battle with cervical cancer .
British PM Gordon Brown says he is "deeply saddened" by Goody's death .
British "Big Brother" star fast-tracked plans to get married after cancer spread .
Goody said she needed to keep selling her story to raise money for her boys .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British reality TV star Jade Goody married Sunday after being told by doctors last week that her cancer is terminal. Jade Goody, pictured with fiance Jack Tweed Saturday,  before Sunday's wedding Goody, 27 tied the knot with boyfriend Jack Tweed, 21, in Hatfield Heath, Essex, east of London, UK media reported. After the ceremony Max Clifford, the couple's publicist, told waiting reporters that there had been "lots of tears and smiles and laughter" and that the congregation gave the newlyweds a standing ovation after the signing of the register. Goody sprung to fame in "Big Brother" in 2002, going on to launch a range of her own products and host TV shows. But her return to the celebrity edition of the show in 2007 ended in international ignominy, after her taunting of Indian Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty. Goody's behavior resulted in more than 40,000 complaints and sparked protests in India.  Shetty said last week that she was unable to attend the wedding due to filming commitments but was praying for Goody. Read blog about how media covered wedding In August 2008 Goody appeared on the Indian version of "Big Brother," only to fly home after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. News of Goody's condition has sparked massive interest in the UK, both from the media -- which bid for rights to her story -- and among the public, who have contacted charities for information about cervical cancer. Critics have attacked Goody's decision to sell rights to what may be her final weeks, although the star has told British media that she wants to leave her children by a previous relationship -- sons, Bobby, five, and Freddie, four -- financially secure. Watch Jade Goody's wedding preparations » But Clifford told ITN: "Ironically, a big part of what she's doing now is to fund her children's education. To give them the education she never had." Charity Cancer Research UK said in a statement earlier this month that daily visits to its Web site had increased two- to three-fold since news of Goody's illness was announced. "The publicity around Jade's diagnosis has led many more people to ask questions and seek information about cervical cancer," spokeswoman Emma Gilgunn-Jones said. Shetty, writing on her blog earlier this week, said that Goody had invited her to the wedding but had been unable to attend due to filming commitments in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "Read an article on Jade Goody's deteriorating condition," wrote Shetty. "It disturbed me 'cause the last time I spoke to her, she seemed very positive and we were all expecting that the doctors would be able to curb the cancer from spreading. This piece of news came as a shock - so I called her hoping it was only a rumor but she confirmed it. Shetty added that she was praying for Goody and that she hoped God "gives her the strength to cope with this pain." "She wants the best for her kids," Shetty wrote. "I hope Jack makes a good father to them. I also hope for a miracle to happen for her children's sake." On Friday the UK's Ministry of Justice said it would allow Tweed, who was jailed in September 2008 for assault, to spend his wedding night with his bride, the Press Association reported. "We are absolutely thrilled," the agency reported Clifford as saying. "It will be the dream finish to her dream day, and it makes so much difference. Tweed, who was released early from jail in January, has to wear a tag and is subject to a 1900 GMT curfew. "We'll get married if I have to drag her wheelchair down the aisle," he told ITN last week. The wedding dress, which media reports say included a pouch to hold Goody's medication, was donated by Harrods owner Mohamed al Fayed.  Goody's bridesmaids were seen with the TV star Saturday, wearing plastic bald caps in a show of solidarity at the impact of her

What did the 'Big Brother' star fast-track?

Aside from tears, laughter and smiles, what else did the couple receive?

What did the Big Brother star want to do?

What did the Big brother star fast track plans to do?

Answer: wedding

Answer: standing ovation

Answer: leave her children by a previous relationship

Answer: Shilpa Shetty.

Answer: daily visits to its Web site had increased two- to three-fold since news of Goody's illness was announced.

Answer: a standing ovation after the signing of the register.

Answer: News of Goody's condition

Answer: launch a range of her own products and host TV shows.

Answer: cervical cancer.

Answer: Jade Goody

Answer: Jade Goody,

Answer: newlyweds

Answer: the newlyweds

Answer: Shilpa Shetty.

Answer: cancer

Summary:
Publicist: Couple receive standing ovation, lots of tears, laughter, smiles .
British 'Big Brother' star fast-tracked plans to get married after cancer spread .
Shetty says she was invited to ceremony but unable due to film commitments .
Charities report marked increase in public seeking details about condition .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British singer Amy Winehouse has been charged with "common assault" in connection with an incident last September, and will appear in court later this month, Scotland Yard said Friday. Amy Winehouse performs at last year's V Festival in Chelmsford, England. In the incident, on September 26, the singer allegedly hit a fan at a charity ball, British media reported. A spokesman for the 25-year-old Winehouse said in a statement that she "voluntarily attended a police station in London yesterday morning. "She was questioned by appointment in relation to an accusation made after the Berkeley Ball last year. "She was charged with common assault and will attend a court hearing in the coming weeks." Winehouse is facing the possibility of another potentially damaging court case after husband Blake Fielder-Civil last month asked his lawyer "to commence divorce proceedings on the grounds of Amy's adultery," his lawyer, Henri Brandman, said. That came after Fielder-Civil saw photos of her cavorting with another man during her recent holiday in the Caribbean, while he sat in a British jail.

What else is also awaiting troubled singer?

Answer: hit a fan at a charity ball,

Answer: the possibility of another potentially damaging court case

Answer: "common assault"

Answer: with "common assault"

Answer: Amy Winehouse

Answer: later this month,

Summary:
Winehouse allegedly hit a fan at a charity ball in September .
She will appear in court later this month .
Troubled singer also facing divorce proceedings from jailed husband .


LONDON, England (CNN) -- British solo round-the-world sailor Dee Caffari happily admits that you need to be a little bit 'mad' to take on long-distance sailing. Dee Caffari celebrates completing the solo Vendee Globe race earlier this year. And she should know: Caffari became the first woman to sail single-handedly around the world in both directions after completing the solo round-the-world race, Vendee Globe, earlier this year. "People say you must be mad -- and there probably is an element of truth in that," the 36 year-old told CNN. Growing up on the south coast of England, Caffari was bitten by the sailing bug early and her passion for the sport led her to enter the Vendee Globe, considered by some to be the most punishing sporting event on the planet. Caffari spent 99 days at sea completely alone and says preparation is the key to success in long-distance voyages at sea. That, and the desire and self-belief to make it to the finish. "You have to have this desire to see how far you can push yourself. It's having the willingness to put yourself in that uncomfortable position -- and belief that you have the strength to get through it. "It's a perceived risk and you go out there knowing that you have done all you can to deal with all scenarios. You don't just go out there on a whim -- we are well trained," she said. Coping day-to-day during the journey is a whole new challenge: solo sailors must battle perilous conditions, changes to sleep patterns and, inevitably, loneliness. Would you survive a round the world voyage? Take our personality test and find out! Caffari says she found being separated from family and friends was the hardest aspect of sailing round-the-world the first time. "The toughest thing about my first journey was not seeing people for six months. You can communicate very well now, perhaps too well, but it still doesn't allow you to have face-to-face contact with people." Modern-day communications allow sailors to keep in touch via satellite phones and also keep in Internet contact. Sailors are tracked by global positioning systems (GPS) and also receive regular weather information. "Transition" periods at the start or just after the end of voyages -- when sailors are adjusting to boat routines or getting reacquainting with daily life -- are also very challenging. Exhaustion while getting used to different sleep patterns was particularly difficult: On board, Caffari would generally sleep in short bursts of two or three hours depending on conditions. The amount of sleep could vary greatly from day-to-day. "The transitions are difficult. Life on board is very disciplined. Your adjustment with new sleeping patterns takes about two to three weeks. If it's changeable weather when you're out there, you don't stand a hope of getting sleep. "It's a major shock to the body when you get back too. Suddenly you are supposed to get all your sleep at once -- and you actually have a night and a day," she said. Food is also an issue for sailors spending a long time at sea. It needs to keep for a long time and take up minimal space, which means meals can be monotonous -- freeze-dried pasta or rice-based dishes made by adding hot water. Cravings are not unusual, according to Caffari. "Thankfully the product has improved. I just get bored of eating the same type of food. You are aware you haven't had fresh produce in a long time and you start to crave it." Despite the hardships, Caffari says there are numerous benefits. "It's an amazing environment. Every time you go out you are going to see something different -- but you can't always prepare for how hostile the environment may be. "I'm not a gadget person, so I quite enjoy the basics of life. I really value my time

What are the keys to success?
What did Caffari do?
What is the sailor's name?
What gender is Caffari?

Answer: preparation

Answer: completing the solo Vendee Globe race

Answer: Dee Caffari

Answer: woman

Summary:
CNN's MainSail speaks with British round-the-world sailor Dee Caffari .
Caffari is the only woman to have sailed around the globe in both directions .
Lack of sleep and loneliness are the main challenges, according to Caffari .
Desire, preparation and self-belief are the keys to success, Caffari says .