Facebook Losing Favour In Britain

IT SEEMS some Brits are getting sick of updating and sharing their online profiles - and Australians might soon follow.

Brits Pull Rank On Star Iraqi Despite Mess In Homeland

The British government scored a spectacular own goal last week, denying a work permit for star Iraqi player Nashat Akram. The 23-year- old, who starred at last year's Asian Cup, was offered a contract by Manchester City but rejected for a work permit because - get this - Iraq's average ranking over the past two years is 72 in FIFA's ranking system, two places outside the top-70 rating that the Brits demand for import players. Perhaps if Iraq had a functioning domestic league and its national team ...