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Batman Is Real, And He’s Operating In Northern England

British Police have released a statement this week with words in it they probably never thought would be strung together in any official capacity. They have confirmed overnight that a vigilante dressed as Batman brought a man wanted for burglary into the police station before disappearing into the night. Best of all? It was all caught on tape.


Almost $900,000 Ploughed Into UK Kickstarter Projects In First Week

The recently launched UK wing of Kickstarter seems to be doing pretty well for itself, with the money-raising site claiming to have taken pledges for well over half a million quid, or roughly $897,000 in the local currency, during its first week of punting projects to the UK audience.


How Fast Is 4G In The UK?

Australia is lucky enough to have three 4G-enabled carriers live in market right now, but in the UK, 4G infrastructure is lacking. Our English-counterparts over at Giz UK have been brought on board by local carrier O2 to help test the London 4G network, so how does it compare to Australia’s offerings?


This Is What the Future of the British Navy Looks Like

The Royal Navy’s next generation of warship has been revealed, showing exactly the sort of sleek, minimal design you’d expect from something set to enter service in the distant future year of 2021.


A Gorgeous Look At How Books Are Made

Sure, high speed printers can spew out the WSJ‘s full daily circulation in five hours but where’s the soul in that? Where’s the craftsmanship? To see the magic of traditional book-making in action, check out Birth of a Book.


Stop Censoring The Names Of Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Dickens And Other Penis Named People Please

A cable company in the UK had a bit of a snafu with a super strict censoring system in its TV guide over the weekend. They were asterisking Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Dickens, the soccer team Arsenal, the movie Hancock and any other name or title that had a penis or butt related word in it.


England Bravely Defended Royal Marriage Against Global Internet Raid

Hackers, do you consider nothing sacred? Sack the CIA, beat up credit card companies, fine. But how could you spoil the wedding day of two awesomely rich, good-looking people? They’re royalty! But their big day was almost hijacked.


Protests In The Social Media Age And Government Bans

Welcome to protests in the social media age: where governments openly mull controversial bans on mobile devices. Let’s discuss!


Woman Stands Up To London Rioters In Stirring Speech (NSFW)

A Hackney woman stood up to rioters and gave them a piece of her mind in a video shot by Matthew Moore. In her own way, she told the small crowd to get off the streets and stop the rioting. [Matthew Moore via Good]


Creepy Doll Makes UK Cops Destroy A Car

You’re a police officer. You’ve just gotten a call that a baby’s trapped in a hot locked car. The only reasonable thing to do is the break in to save the baby’s life, right? Except when it’s a doll. Embarrassing!


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