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Man, Armed With A Hammer, Tried To Steal Famous Magna Carta Document
British police said on Friday that they have arrested a hammer-wielding man in Salisbury, England, for trying to steal Magna Carta, one of the most famous documents in British history.
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Cornelia Parker Named First Woman Election Artist In The UK
Prominent English sculptor and installation artist Cornelia Parker has been named the official artist for the 2017 UK general election, becoming the first woman to take on the role. Parker, who was once nominated for the Turner Prize, will observe the election campaign, which culminates in the vote on June 8, and then produce a piece in response.
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Long Before Magna Carta, Basaveshwara Gave Us Democracy: PM Modi
Long before the Magna Carta, considered the first charter of democracy, 12th century Indian philosopher Basaveshwara gave the world the ideals of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in London today.
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World Famous Wax Museum Madame Tussauds' to Open in New Delhi
Madame Tussauds', world famous Wax Museum, will open its new venture in New Delhi for Bollywood stars as part of the India-UK Year of Culture in 2017, it was officially announced in London coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UK.
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Magna Carta Event in China Moved to British Embassy at Last Minute
An event to display the Magna Carta at a Chinese university in Beijing this week was cancelled at the last minute and subsequently moved to the British embassy today.
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David Cameron Urges Human Rights Overhaul on Magna Carta Day
Prime Minister David Cameron today called for an overhaul of British human rights laws as he marked the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta at a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Leads 800th Magna Carta Anniversary Celebrations
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron will attend a ceremony today to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the document that laid the foundation for parliamentary democracy in the West.
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UK's David Cameron to Say Magna Carta Underpins Human Rights Reform
British Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday that the principles of liberty, justice and democracy enshrined in the Magna Carta underpin his plan to overhaul human rights laws and reduce the influence of Europe.
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Opinion: Gandhi, Kipling and Magna Carta
Magna Carta divided its readers from an early date, though nowadays it is mainly brought up with approval as a synonym for the rule of law or democracy.
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Tim Berners-Lee Warns of Threat to the Internet
Lee called for an Internet version of the "Magna Carta", the 13th century English charter credited with guaranteeing basic rights and freedoms.
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Jay Z, Beyonce to duet on his new album
Pop stars Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles have reportedly recorded a duet together for Jay's new album Magna Carta Holy Grail.
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The Beatles' lyrics are going to the British Library
Shakespeare, the Magna Carta and now some of John Lennon's finest lyrics. The august British Library has added substantially to its already formidable collection with handwritten lyrics to Strawberry Fields Forever, She Said She Said and In My Life.
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Man, Armed With A Hammer, Tried To Steal Famous Magna Carta Document
British police said on Friday that they have arrested a hammer-wielding man in Salisbury, England, for trying to steal Magna Carta, one of the most famous documents in British history.
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Cornelia Parker Named First Woman Election Artist In The UK
Prominent English sculptor and installation artist Cornelia Parker has been named the official artist for the 2017 UK general election, becoming the first woman to take on the role. Parker, who was once nominated for the Turner Prize, will observe the election campaign, which culminates in the vote on June 8, and then produce a piece in response.
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Long Before Magna Carta, Basaveshwara Gave Us Democracy: PM Modi
Long before the Magna Carta, considered the first charter of democracy, 12th century Indian philosopher Basaveshwara gave the world the ideals of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in London today.
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World Famous Wax Museum Madame Tussauds' to Open in New Delhi
Madame Tussauds', world famous Wax Museum, will open its new venture in New Delhi for Bollywood stars as part of the India-UK Year of Culture in 2017, it was officially announced in London coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UK.
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Magna Carta Event in China Moved to British Embassy at Last Minute
An event to display the Magna Carta at a Chinese university in Beijing this week was cancelled at the last minute and subsequently moved to the British embassy today.
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David Cameron Urges Human Rights Overhaul on Magna Carta Day
Prime Minister David Cameron today called for an overhaul of British human rights laws as he marked the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta at a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Leads 800th Magna Carta Anniversary Celebrations
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron will attend a ceremony today to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the document that laid the foundation for parliamentary democracy in the West.
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UK's David Cameron to Say Magna Carta Underpins Human Rights Reform
British Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday that the principles of liberty, justice and democracy enshrined in the Magna Carta underpin his plan to overhaul human rights laws and reduce the influence of Europe.
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Opinion: Gandhi, Kipling and Magna Carta
Magna Carta divided its readers from an early date, though nowadays it is mainly brought up with approval as a synonym for the rule of law or democracy.
-
Tim Berners-Lee Warns of Threat to the Internet
Lee called for an Internet version of the "Magna Carta", the 13th century English charter credited with guaranteeing basic rights and freedoms.
-
Jay Z, Beyonce to duet on his new album
Pop stars Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles have reportedly recorded a duet together for Jay's new album Magna Carta Holy Grail.
-
The Beatles' lyrics are going to the British Library
Shakespeare, the Magna Carta and now some of John Lennon's finest lyrics. The august British Library has added substantially to its already formidable collection with handwritten lyrics to Strawberry Fields Forever, She Said She Said and In My Life.
