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IMF austerity warning to Britain
13/05/2013 14:32 CET The International Monetary Fund is urging Britain to do more to boost growth in the face of the slow economic recovery there. But that is unlikely to persuade finance minister George Osborne to change from his austerity programme as he focuses on ...
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New England economy seen improving but unevenly
By STEPHEN SINGERAP Business Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A group of economists says New England is recovering from the worst recession in decades, with the strongest gains in Massachusetts and Vermont, while Rhode Island and Maine lag. The New England Economic Partnership said Wednesday that external factors such as Europe's recession and federal spending cuts made in Washington are ...
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The Beatles lyrics manuscripts and other Fab Four rarities donated to British Library under new scheme
The British Library has become the first institution to benefit from the Government's new "lifetime giving" scheme after receiving manuscripts of the lyrics to The Beatles' hit songs "Strawberry Fields Forever", "She Said She Said" and "In My Life", handwritten by John ...
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Scotland warned independence could cost billions in renewable subsidies
renewable energy projects if it voted for independence, putting its green energy revolution at risk.Davey told a renewable energy conference in Aberdeen that more than one-third of the UK's subsidies for wind, wave and tidal projects - currently 1.4bn a year - was spent in Scotland. That was worth 530m, even though only 9% of all UK electricity sales were in Scotland.The energy secretary ...
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Deputy Premier Receives British Ambassador to Bahrain
Manama, May 22. (BNA) -- Deputy Premier Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received here today the British Ambassador to Bahrain Iain Lindsay. They reviewed the positive outcomes of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's recent visit to the United Kingdom and the warm welcome and hospitality accorded to him by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and British senior officials. The ...
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Breast cancer survivor completes 250-mile journey from Blackpool to London – on a mobility scooter
It started out as a joke. But having ridden her mobility scooter from her home in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, across the misty Peak District, through the Midlands and due south with the finishing line in London a few days away, breast cancer survivor Tracey Vinyard is having the last laugh as she comes to the end of her unique 250-mile charity ...
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April Jones trial Accused Mark Bridger admits military past lies
The former slaughterhouse worker accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones in a "sexually motivated" attack today admitted to a jury that he lied about having a military ...
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Ed Miliband warns Google Id make you pay more tax
The Labour leader was addressing company executives, including Eric Schmidt, at Google's "big tent" technology conference. His speech was uncomfortable listening for the Google delegates whose company motto is "don't be evil".Mr Miliband warned executives that a future Labour government would take a far tougher unilateral line against the company if it continues to ...
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Silver coffee pot could set $6 million record at auction
LONDON (Reuters) - An 18th century silver Rococo coffee pot is expected to become the most valuable piece of English silver ever sold at auction when it goes up for sale in July, auction house Christie's said. The ornate George II pot made in 1738 ...
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Britain formally launches bid to label Hezbollahs military wing a terrorist organization
BRUSSELS - Two officials say Britain has launched a bid to formally have the European Union declare the Lebanese party Hezbollah's military wing a terrorist organization. That move would slap sanctions such as travel bans and asset freezes on the group's members. The designation requires unanimity by the EU's 27 member nations. A British Foreign Office official, who spoke on ...
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British defense secretary arrives in Mali
British Defense Secretary Phillip Hammond said he's seen key improvements in the ability of Malian forces to take on Islamic militants. Hammond arrived in Mali to visit British forces deployed to help Malian forces ensure territorial integrity from threats by foreign rebels and al-Qaida fighters. Nomadic fighters and al-Qaida militants took control over parts of Mali after a 2012 coup. ...
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UPDATE 3-State-backed UK banks gain approval for capital plans
Wed May 22, 2013 9:23am EDT * Regulator finalises capital requirements for RBS, Lloyds * RBS, Lloyds say will not need to issue new equity * Shares in RBS, Lloyds higher on Wednesday * Regulator had identified 25 bln stg shortfall for UK banks By Matt Scuffham LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - State-backed British lenders Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland have agreed plans to shore up ...
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British Top Diplomat Stresses Need for Syria Conference
British Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks as Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh (R) listens during their joint news conference before a meeting of the Friends of Syria alliance in Amman, May 22, ...
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Severe Weather Possible from Tenn. Valley to New England
Tropical Cyclone Tornadoes: A Review of Knowledge in Research and Prediction Published in Electronic J. Severe Storms Meteor. Garner, J.M., ...
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MP Eric Joyce arrested at Edinburgh Airport following alleged bust-up over mobile phone
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What to expect from Xbox One next gen gaming Persistent worlds biometrics and LOTS of players
their new games console , Xbox One.At the global reveal in Redmond, Washington, executives were at pains to portray the machine as an all in one entertainment solution, focusing on its ability to integrate with your TV while saving all the juicy gaming info for next month's E3 expo in Los Angeles.Xbox One is still very much a gaming powerhouse to ...
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Oliveira excited as Paralympians prepare for debut at BT Great CityGames Manchester
May 22 - Brazilian double-leg amputee sprint star Alan Oliveira has expressed his excitement at competing at the upcoming BT Great CityGames Manchester, which will feature Paralympic athletes for the first time this year. The event in the city centre on Saturday (May 25) will see Oliveira compete in the United Kingdom for the first time since London 201, where the 21-year-old from Par ...
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Chelseas three England players to leave United States tour early
Gary Cahill confirmed that Chelsea's England players will leave the club's US tour early and join the international squad. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ...
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IMF calls on Britain to do more for growth
LONDON — The International Monetary Fund has called on the British government to do more to support the country's recovery now that it has started to ease the pace of its budget austerity measures. In its assessment of the British government's economic policies, the IMF applauded Wednesday the "flexibility" shown by Treasury chief George Osborne but said the government ...
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Man arrested after car stolen in north Belfast
Chrysler 300 - registration number JBX JX - was stolen from a house in the Highgate Manor area of Newtownabbey early on Wednesday morning.Shortly after 7am the stolen car failed to stop for police in the Hightown Road area while heading in the direction of the Crumlin Road.Around two hours later it was found in the Brae Hill area.Four men then made off on foot from the car - three in the ...
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Mick McManus British Wrestling Legend Dies
Mick McManus, one of the top stars of wrestling in the 1960s and 1970s, has died aged 93. Mr McManus headlined big shows against rival Jackie Pallo in an era when millions watched the sport on television. The wrestler, who had a number of nicknames including 'The Man You Love To Hate', made more TV appearances than any other wrestler in a career which spanned more than 20 ...
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Police killer Dale Cregan admits two more Manchester murders - of a father and son
Cregan, 29, had already admitted murdering two policewomen in Hattersley, Greater, Manchester, last September, when he changed his pleas in the second week of his trial at Preston Crown ...
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Miliband says Google tax behaviour wrong
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition Labour party accused the Internet company of wrongly going to "extraordinary lengths" to avoid ...
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Investment calculator offers UK investors transparency on fees
LONDON (Reuters) - A new tool launched on Wednesday promises British investors a way to cut through what its authors call the "smoke and mirrors" used by investment firms to charge hidden fees and get a more realistic valuation of ...
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Eric Joyce charged with breach of the peace after Edinburgh airport incident
Eric Joyce, who now sits as an independent MP after resigning from the Labour party following an assault conviction in 2012. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty ...
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Britain losing interest in leading?
Britain was once the most powerful country in the world, it ran an empire that was the envy of every other colonial power, and gave the world a number of modern institutions that are still widely used today, most notable in the realm of political systems and democratic checks and balances. But Britain today is a shadow of what it once was, some might say it is just another country, nothing special.
Perhaps it’s a little harsh to say there’s nothing special about the UK. The United Kingdom remains an influential country in international politics, especially throughout the Commonwealth, and the capital city, London, is headquarters to some of the world’s biggest companies and home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Read more
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