News: United Kingdom

We have started to collect the most important news related to United Kingdom in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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United Kingdom: news

France and Italy deploy to Libya

Wednesday, April 20th 2011, 21:09
related countries: France, Libya

France and Italy say they are to send small teams of military officers to advise Libyan rebels who are seeking to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi.
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Live - Kilmarnock v Celtic

Wednesday, April 20th 2011, 17:46
related places: Kilmarnock

Celtic travel to Rugby Park in search of Scottish Premier League title points, while Kilmarnock aim to keep their hopes of European football alive.
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Explosion kills UK female soldier

Wednesday, April 20th 2011, 17:11
related countries: Afghanistan

A British soldier who died from injuries suffered in an explosion while clearing roadside bombs in Afghanistan is named as Capt Lisa Jade Head.
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VIDEO: CCTV of shooting victims released

Wednesday, April 20th 2011, 16:00

Police in Florida investigating the murders of two British tourists have released CCTV pictures which show them on a night out in a bar
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UK citizens urged to leave Syria

Wednesday, April 20th 2011, 14:46
related countries: Syria

The Foreign Office urges Britons in Syria to consider leaving the country amid continuing anti-government protests.
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Libya warns UK could worsen war

Wednesday, April 20th 2011, 10:08
related countries: Libya

Libya's foreign minister says a British plan to send a military team to advise rebels would harm chances of peace, as a humanitarian crisis worsens.
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No change in Bank vote on rates

Wednesday, April 20th 2011, 9:24

Three members of the Bank of England's rate-setting body voted again for an interest rate rise earlier this month, minutes show.
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UK officers to be sent to Libya

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 22:03
related countries: Libya

British military officers will be sent to Libya to advise rebels fighting Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces, the UK government says.
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Boy faces tourist murder charges

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 21:45
related countries: United States
related places: Florida

Prosecutors in the US say they intend to charge a 16-year-old boy with the murders of two British tourists who were shot dead in Florida.
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Live - Dundee United v Rangers

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 18:00

Dundee United host Rangers in a crucial Scottish Premier League encounter.
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Royal wedding protest bid blocked

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 15:39

Scotland Yard rejects an application by a radical Islamist group for permission to protest outside Westminster Abbey on royal wedding day.
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Tesco profit up on Asian growth

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 14:25

Tesco reports profits before tax up 11.3% to £3.54bn, despite a weaker-than-expected performance in its core UK market.
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Many under-13s in the UK 'use Facebook'

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 14:01

An EU study suggests that 43% of British 9 to 12-year-olds are using social networking sites despite age limits.
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M1 blaze 'started deliberately'

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 13:34

A fire that caused a section of the M1 to be closed for several days appears to have been started deliberately, the London Fire Brigade says.
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Plan B lands Ivor Novello nods

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 10:38
related places: Manchester

Plan B and Manchester-based band Everything Everything - who have yet to have a top 40 UK single - have two nods each for the Ivor Novello songwriting awards.
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Florida gun deaths suspect named

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 7:47

A 16-year-old boy is due in court over the murders of two British holidaymakers.
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Deal reached in 2012 funding row

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 6:30

The British Olympic Association and the London 2012 organising committee agree a deal to end their bitter financial dispute.
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'Most universities' want top fees

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 2:47

At least two-thirds of England's universities want to charge £9,000 tuition fees, a survey suggests as the deadline is reached for submission of their plans.
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VIDEO: Web inventor's 'free internet' warning

Monday, April 18th 2011, 22:16
related places: Lee

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the British scientist credited with inventing the web, has said he fears the freedom of the online world is being put at risk by the demands of big business.
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Shares in gambling firms surge

Monday, April 18th 2011, 19:08
related countries: United States
related places: London

Shares in London-listed online betting firms surge after some big poker websites in the US were shut for alleged illegal activity.
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UK to help migrants flee Misrata

Monday, April 18th 2011, 18:50
related countries: Libya

The UK is to help free 5,000 migrant workers trapped by fighting in the Libyan town of Misrata, the international development secretary has said.
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Britons' deaths in Florida probed

Monday, April 18th 2011, 17:58
related countries: United States
related places: Florida

US detectives are investigating how two British friends came to be shot dead in Florida, several miles from any tourist area.
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McKellen presses Tate over Lowrys

Monday, April 18th 2011, 15:30
related places: London

Actor Sir Ian McKellen has challenged Tate to give its LS Lowry paintings away to another gallery, saying it rarely hangs them in London.
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VIDEO: Britons' deaths in Florida probed

Monday, April 18th 2011, 12:26

Boy, 16, held after two British men are shot dead in Florida. The victims have been named as James Cooper and his friend James Kouzaris.
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Dilshan named Sri Lanka captain

Monday, April 18th 2011, 12:01
related countries: Sri Lanka

Tillakaratne Dilshan is appointed captain of Sri Lanka across all three formats of the game, for their tour of England.
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Henson given one-week Toulon ban

Monday, April 18th 2011, 11:03
related countries: France
related places: Toulon

Wales international Gavin Henson is suspended for one week by French club Toulon for breaching the club's disciplinary code.
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Political foes unite in AV battle

Monday, April 18th 2011, 10:43

David Cameron shares a platform with Labour's Lord Reid, while Labour leader Ed Miliband unites with Lib Dem Vince Cable, as the battle over the way Britain elects its MPs intensifies.
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British men shot dead in Florida

Monday, April 18th 2011, 10:40

A 16-year-old boy is charged with two counts of murder after two British holiday-makers were shot in the city of Sarasota, Florida.
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VIDEO: Misrata: 'A city gripped by fear'

Monday, April 18th 2011, 10:04
related places: New York

The UK's International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell will discuss plans to increase aid and medical supplies and ensure better access during a meeting at the UN in New York.
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Police 'too focused on kettling'

Monday, April 18th 2011, 9:27
related places: London

Senior police officers focused too much on the potential use of "kettling" during a TUC march against government spending cuts in London last month, human rights campaigners say.
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One lane of M1 'may reopen later'

Monday, April 18th 2011, 8:59
related places: London

Steel supports are being placed under a bridge on the M1 in the hope of reopening one lane of the southbound carriageway after a fire.
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Cowell quits as weekly UK judge

Monday, April 18th 2011, 8:21

Simon Cowell will not appear as a weekly judge on the forthcoming series of the UK version of The X Factor, ITV confirms.
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Best before date changes proposed

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 23:39

"Best before" date labels could be scrapped in an attempt to cut the £680 worth of food thrown away by the average UK household each year.
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Libya humanitarian crisis 'dire'

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 18:28
related countries: Libya

The UK says it is to hold talks at the United Nations about the "dire" humanitarian crisis affecting residents in western Libya.
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UN Libya mission is 'difficult'

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 17:14
related countries: Libya
related places: Ajdabiya

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says the terms of the UN Libya resolution are a "restriction" on coalition powers, as more fighting is reported in the rebel-held towns of Misrata and Ajdabiya.
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Thousands join in record marathon

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 16:12

Thousands of runners join top athletes for a record-breaking London marathon, won by Kenyans Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany.
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Jackson to play King on Broadway

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 15:44
related places: Broadway, London

Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson is to make his debut on Broadway this autumn, playing Martin Luther King Jr in a play first staged in London.
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Kenyans dominate London Marathon

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 15:29
related countries: Kenya

Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany complete a Kenyan double as they win the men's and women's races at the London Marathon.
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London Marathon as it happened

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 13:54
related places: London

Kenyan athletes complete a clean sweep in the elite men's and women's races as the fun runners make their way around the streets of London.
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Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 13:38
related places: Aberdeen, Motherwell

Four second-half goals give Celtic victory over 10-man Aberdeen and sets up a Scottish Cup final meeting with Motherwell.
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PM: AV vote won't end coalition

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 12:00

The referendum on changing the UK voting system will not break the coalition, David Cameron says.
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Live - Sunday's Scottish football

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 10:27
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Aberdeen, Hamilton

Celtic hammer 10-man Aberdeen to reach the Scottish Cup final, while struggling Hamilton beat Hibs in the SPL.
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Trek actor joins suicide debate

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 9:53

Actor Sir Patrick Stewart speaks about his decision to become a patron of an organisation campaigning to legalise assisted suicide in the UK.
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Error reveals nuclear sub secrets

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 3:03

The Ministry of Defence admits secret information about nuclear powered submarines was put in the public domain by mistake.
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Big Society 'toothless' - Nichols

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 1:22

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales describes David Cameron's Big Society initiative as "toothless".
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NHS bill to 'alter substantively'

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 20:25

"Substantive" changes are to be made to the controversial NHS bill for England which is going through parliament, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Letwin says.
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Nigeria politician remanded in UK

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 12:48
related countries: Nigeria
related places: London

One of Nigeria's most influential and wealthy politicians, James Ibori, is remanded in custody after appearing before magistrates in London charged with money laundering and fraud.
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Lib Dems protect services - Clegg

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 11:38

Nick Clegg uses a campaign rally for England's local elections to praise the achievements of the coalition government and launch an attack on Labour.
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M1 closure affecting sports fans

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 10:44
related places: London

The M1 is to remain closed between junctions one and four for several more hours as thousands of people head to London for weekend sporting events.
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Councils cut back on social care

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 9:05

The number of councils in England cutting back on free adult social care has increased by 13% this year, a survey suggests.
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Royal wedding details announced

Friday, April 15th 2011, 21:23
related places: London

Clarence House releases a minute-by-minute timetable for the royal wedding, as it is confirmed Kate Middleton will spend the night before in a hotel.
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Nigeria ex-governor charged in UK

Friday, April 15th 2011, 19:39
related countries: Nigeria

One of Nigeria's most influential and wealthy politicians, James Ibori, is charged in the UK with money laundering and fraud.
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Nato leaders: 'Gaddafi must go'

Friday, April 15th 2011, 12:03
related countries: France, Libya, United States

US, British and French leaders insist that Muammar Gaddafi must step down in Libya, amid continuing signs of division within Nato over the alliance's military campaign.
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Orchestra to record Games anthems

Friday, April 15th 2011, 11:09

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is to record the national anthems of all 205 countries participating in the 2012 Olympics.
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'Police payment' probe considered

Friday, April 15th 2011, 9:52

A criminal investigation into claims journalists paid police officers for information is being considered by Scotland Yard, it is confirmed.
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Royal Opera announces new season

Friday, April 15th 2011, 9:26
related places: London

London's Royal Opera House announces its programme for the new season, including an Olympic theme and a celebration of Placido Domingo's career.
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VIDEO: Amanda Seyfried's fairytale new role

Friday, April 15th 2011, 8:53

Hollywood's Amanda Seyfried made her name in British hit Mamma Mia, but is now taking on a darker role.
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VIDEO: Leaders insist Gaddafi must 'go'

Friday, April 15th 2011, 5:35
related countries: France, Libya, United States

US, British and French leaders say in a joint letter that there can be no peace in Libya while Muammar Gaddafi remains in power.
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Pancreas cancer vaccine trialled

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 20:07

Doctors say that more than 1,000 UK patients with advanced pancreatic cancer have joined a trial using a vaccine to treat the disease.
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Nato 'needs more planes' in Libya

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 19:32
related countries: France, Libya

Nato's secretary general tells a high-profile summit it needs "a few more" strike planes for its Libya mission, but has received no offers from allies yet.
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Dubai tourist 'choked on vomit'

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 19:22

UK tourist Lee Brown died in police custody following his arrest at a luxury hotel in Dubai after choking on his own vomit, local officials say.
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PM hits back over Cable criticism

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 16:26

David Cameron hits back at criticism by cabinet colleague Vince Cable, who branded a speech by the prime minister on immigration "very unwise".
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Efficient Murray eases past Simon

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 15:30

British number one Andy Murray produces another strong performance to beat Gilles Simon in round three of the Monte Carlo Masters.
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Glencore float set to raise $11bn

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 14:59
related countries: Hong Kong
related places: London

Commodities trading giant Glencore announces its intention to raise $9bn-$11bn in a stock market flotation and names a new chairman.
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Murray v Simon as it happened

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 13:39

Britain's Andy Murray beats Gilles Simon in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
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Briton dies in Dubai police cell

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 12:31

The Foreign Office calls for a "full investigation" after a British man, Lee Bradley Brown, died in police custody in Dubai.
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Betty Blue Eyes bewitches critics

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 10:25
related places: London, West End

The opening night of new West End musical Betty Blue Eyes - featuring an animatronic pig - draws favourable reviews from London's critics.
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VIDEO: Society wedding Sri Lankan style

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 9:59
related countries: Sri Lanka

With just two weeks to go until Britain's royal wedding the BBC is looking at how different countries and cultures celebrate their big day as part of the Extreme World series
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UK stillbirth rates among highest

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 8:01

Stillbirth rates in the UK are higher than in almost every other high-income country, a series of new reports suggest.
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Hague suggests Libya rebel fund

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 21:27
related countries: Libya

Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for the creation of an international fund to provide financial support for the rebel leaders in Libya.
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BP talks with Russians 'falter'

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 19:36
related countries: Russia

Talks between BP and AAR about the UK firm buying out its Russian partner in joint venture TNK-BP are close to collapse, says the BBC's business editor.
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Live - Aberdeen v Rangers

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 18:17
related places: Aberdeen

Live coverage as Aberdeen host Rangers, who hope to narrow the gap with Celtic at the top Scottish Premier League.
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VIDEO: Blair defends political past on Libya

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 16:27
related countries: Libya

The former British prime minister, Tony Blair, on Middle East turmoil and Britain's relationship with Colonel Gaddafi while he was in office.
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Assertive Murray beats Stepanek

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 15:32
related countries: Czech Republic

British number one Andy Murray wins his first match since January with victory over Czech Radek Stepanek in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
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UK jobless total falls to 2.48m

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 11:32

UK unemployment fell by 17,000 in the three months to the end of February to 2.48 million, official figures show.
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Lansley sorry after nurse rebuke

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 11:22

Andrew Lansley has apologised for failing to communicate his plans for the NHS, after nurses passed a vote of no confidence in him.
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Obesity surgery 'cuts diabetes'

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 7:27

The UK's first large-scale study on the impact of weight-loss surgery reports a large reduction in type 2 diabetes and other health problems.
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MPs criticise World Service cuts

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 1:02

The BBC's World Service is too valuable to the UK for its funding to be cut, a government watchdog says.
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Lansley 'to face nurses' rebuke'

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 23:11

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is facing a confidence vote from nurses in reaction to his planned changes for the NHS in England.
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St Johnstone 0-1 Celtic

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 18:55

Beram Kayal's first goal for Celtic beats St Johnstone and lifts Celtic five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.
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Live - St Johnstone v Celtic

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 16:29
related places: Perth

St Johnstone host Celtic in an early evening Scottish Premier League match in Perth.
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Rio flies to top of UK box office

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 15:11
related countries: Brazil, Ireland

Animated comedy Rio, about a birdnapped parrot's adventures in Brazil, tops the UK and Ireland box office with first weekend takings of £1.5m.
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Men jailed for takeaway shooting

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 14:53
related places: London

Two men are jailed for murdering a 16-year-old girl who was shot when gang members fired indiscriminately at an east London pizza shop.
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Ex-Libya aide leaves UK for Doha

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 14:18
related countries: Qatar
related places: Doha

Libya's former foreign minister Moussa Koussa, who fled the Gaddafi regime and sought asylum in the UK, has left for Qatar, the Foreign Office says.
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Surprise fall in inflation to 4%

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 11:42

Inflation unexpectedly slowed to 4% in March due to lower food prices, after supermarkets cut prices during a difficult time for retailers.
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UK university's New York ambition

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 10:07
related countries: United States
related places: New York

Warwick University is bidding to become the first UK university to set up a campus in the United States.
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Morning business round-up

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 10:00

Our daily morning business round-up looks at the main stories in Europe and Asia, including a surprise fall in the UK inflation rate.
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UK 'will get Iceland money back'

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 9:25
related countries: Iceland, Netherlands

Iceland's president says the UK and the Netherlands will get back the money they paid when Iceland's banking system collapsed in 2008.
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Church 'sham marriage' crackdown

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 7:31

The Church of England is to issue new guidance to clergy, which will affect couples where the bride or groom is from a non-European country, to cut down on sham weddings.
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Retail sales 'suffer worst fall'

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 7:10

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) records its worst fall in sales since it began its monthly survey in 1996.
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Concern at bowel cancer survival

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 0:37

The survival rate for bowel cancer surgery varies widely between hospitals in England, a study shows.
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VIDEO: Libyan Koussa breaks his silence

Monday, April 11th 2011, 22:26
related countries: Libya

Moussa Koussa, the most high-profile defector from the Libyan regime, has spoken publicly for the first time since arriving in Britain
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UK retail banks 'need protecting'

Monday, April 11th 2011, 14:28

UK banks' retail operations should be "ring-fenced" from their investment banking arms, the Independent Commission on Banking recommends.
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Front-line NHS jobs 'face threat'

Monday, April 11th 2011, 1:30

Front-line clinical jobs are under threat in the NHS in England, a nursing union says - warning this could have a "catastrophic" effect on care.
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UK and Netherlands to sue Iceland

Sunday, April 10th 2011, 20:26
related countries: Iceland, Netherlands

The UK and Netherlands are to sue Iceland to recover 4bn euros (£3.5bn) lost in its banking collapse, after Icelanders reject a repayment deal.
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Omagh rally a 'message for peace'

Sunday, April 10th 2011, 16:16
related places: Omagh

Thousands of people gather in Omagh in County Tyrone to mark the death of Northern Ireland police officer Ronan Kerr.
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Live - 2011 Masters day four

Sunday, April 10th 2011, 14:21

South Africa's Charl Schwartzel wins the 2011 Masters, ahead of Australian duo Jason Day and Adam Scott.
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Iceland rejects repayment deal

Sunday, April 10th 2011, 11:04
related countries: Iceland, Netherlands

The UK expresses "disappointment" as Icelanders reject a deal to repay billions of dollars to the UK and Netherlands after the 2008 banking collapse.
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Bin collection fines to be axed

Sunday, April 10th 2011, 11:04

Fines for residents who break the rules on rubbish collections in England are to be scrapped, the government is expected to announce.
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Murray 'would work with Henman'

Sunday, April 10th 2011, 9:10

World number four Andy Murray reveals he would like the chance to work with Tim Henman, the man he replaced as British number one.
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