British News

Marmite Accident Closes Major British Highway

It was not your typical road accident. A tanker carrying yeast extract – the key ingredient in that uniquely British spread Marmite – overturned on a major British highway, spilling the pungent-smelling liquid onto the road. The liquid has the …

British Grand National Course Changed Following Deaths

The British Grand National course at Aintree will be changed following the deaths of two horses during the 2011 race. Aintree executives and the British Horseracing Authority responded to widespread criticism of this year’s events by initiating a review. The …

US Court Rules for British, French Firms in Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a man who lost four fingers in a workplace accident on a metal-cutting machine cannot sue the British maker of the equipment in the state of New Jersey. The court voted 6-3 Monday …