But now it has been revealed that TV bosses are to scrap the well-known music for The Bill, because it is not dramatic enough.

The familiar tune, accompanied by the sight of two constables feet as they patrol a street, has been a feature of TV viewing for two-and-a-half decades.

Instead now programme-makers have decided to revamp the music and have a new... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16248 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:07:05 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16247/t/Schools-bar-parents-from-sports-day-to-keep-out-paedophiles.html Parents have been banned from attending their children's sports day in an extraordinary measure to protect pupils from child abductors and paedophiles.

More than 270 pupils from four primary schools took part in the event - but there were no spectators because the organisers said they could not prevent 'unsavoury' characters from sneaking onto school grounds for it.

Parents were barred after a risk assessment concluded that Sandy Upper School in Biggleswade,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16247 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:54:38 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16246/t/World-s-biggest-air-guitar-ensemble-record-is-broken.html The record for the world's biggest air guitar ensemble has been set with 810 people "playing" a 2 minutes, 34 second epic.

Published: 11:55AM BST 02 Jul 2009

http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16246 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:50:12 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16245/t/US-flight-diverted-after-naked-man-refuses-to-dress.html A US Airways flight was diverted to New Mexico after a passenger removed his clothing mid-flight and refused to get dressed.

Published: 6:05PM BST 02 Jul 2009

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16245 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:48:45 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16244/t/Rabbit-obsessed--woman---hotel-room---dozen-bunnies.html An Oregon woman obsessed with rabbits has been returned to prison after police found her in a hotel room with more than a dozen bunnies.

Published: 12:36PM BST 03 Jul 2009

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16244 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:46:27 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16243/t/Bulgaria-accused-of-exterminating-wild-dogs.html Authorities act to protect tourists, but are accused of indiscriminate killing of wild dogs. Linus Moran reports.

By Linus Moran
Published: 11:07AM BST 03 Jul 2009

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16243 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:44:15 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16240/t/Turkish-gameshow-attempts-to-convert-atheists.html A new gameshow on Turkish television will pit rabbis, imams, monks and priests against each other in an attempt to convert sworn aetheists to their respective religions.

Published: 6:14AM BST 03 Jul 2009

http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16240 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:41:37 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16239/t/Heatwave-continues-but-Britain-has-sun-and-thunderstorms.html Temperatures touched 90F (32C), the hottest day since summer 2006 as Britain continued to battle a heatwave, although parts of the country were hit by floods and thunderstorms.

By Chris Irvine
Published: 6:40AM BST 03 Jul 2009

The highest recorded temperature was 89.24F... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16239 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:34:40 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16238/t/Iran-British-embassy-staff-played---post-election-protests--.html The head of Iran's Guardians Council said on Friday that British embassy staff had played a role in violent protests following the country's disputed elections and would be put on trial.

By our foreign staff and agencies in Tehran
Published: 11:13AM BST 03 Jul 2009

... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16238 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:33:35 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16237/t/Does-the-school-placement-system-need-reform-.html A council which was due to prosecute a parent over schools admission has withdrawn its action. How far should parents go to ensure a good education for their children?



Harrow Council withdrew its prosecution after it became unclear that it could do so using the Fraud Act 2006. The leader of Harrow Council has called on the government to change what... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16237 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:31:34 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16236/t/Will-you-be-watching-Murray-.html Andy Murray will battle Andy Roddick for a place in the Wimbledon men's singles final. Who will you be supporting?



Murray, ranked as the third best player in the world, is the first Briton since Tim Henman in 2002 to reach the semis. The last British finalist was Bunny Austin back in 1938.

At stake is a possible meeting with five-times... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16236 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:30:03 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16234/t/BBC-Website-Running-S-l-o-w-l-y-.html The BBC website is one of my internet favourites, particularly for news.

However since the date Michael Jackson died, it's been running very slowly when I've been on it. Don't know if that's because my laptop has a few minor problems or because all the MJ fans are on there looking for updates.

Anyone else notice this?

J ]]> feeds@yuku.com (jcl24) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16234 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:17:53 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16233/t/Pictures-of-the-Nanny-State-stating-the-obvious.html It may seem obvious that things left out in the rain will get wet.

Not obvious enough, though, for authorities in central London, who have responded to the danger of damp public benches by sticking notices on them, warning: 'Caution: seats may become wet.'

Meanwhile, in Brighton the risks of water are highlighted by a sign saying:... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16233 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:12:42 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16232/t/--Scottish-MSPs-snub-Queen-s-visit--celebrate-10th-anniversa.html Enlarge http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16232 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:08:36 GMT http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16231/t/Horror--two-year-old-girl--strangled--death--8ft-pet-python.html A two-year-old girl has been strangled to death in her bed by a pet python which escaped from its cage in the middle of the night.

The eight-foot Burmese python broke out of a terrarium and killed toddler Shaiunna Hare in her bedroom in Florida.

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16231 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:05:24 GMT