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Churchill's false teeth sell for $23,000

A pair of false teeth worn by Winston Churchill have sold at auction for more than $23,000 -- on the same day that plans were announced to put the British wartime leader's archive papers online for the first time.

Senh: That's all it's worth. I thought it would be worth a bit more. It's kinda gross though. I wouldn't want to touch that thing.

How far north did early humans go? Really far!

Ancient humans ventured into northern Europe far earlier than previously thought, settling on England's east coast more than 800,000 years ago, scientists said.

Queen costs Britons less than $1 per year

Buckingham Palace says the royal family cost Britons 62 pence ($0.94) per person last year, 7 pence less than in 2008-2009.

Germany crush England to reach last eight

Germany, fueled by a second half double from Thomas Mueller, thrashed long-standing rivals England 4-1 in a controversy-filled encounter on Sunday to book a spot in the last eight of the World Cup.

U.S. and England squeeze into second round

England shook off a traumatic start to the World Cup on Wednesday to beat tiny Slovenia and squeeze into the second round while the United States booked their place with a last-gasp goal against Algeria.

As oil spews in Gulf, BP chief at UK yacht race

In what one environmentalist described as "yet another public relations disaster" for embattled energy giant BP, CEO Tony Hayward took time off Saturday to attend a glitzy yacht race around England's Isle of Wight.