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Belgian-British duo wins race for EU's top jobs

World
2009-11-20

AFTER years of effort the European Union named its first full-time president and powerful foreign policy chief yesterday - but handed the jobs to two little-known compromise figures instead of global heavy hitters. ...

UK plans law for joint suit on claims

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-17

THE British government will this week outline legislation allowing consumers to group together to claim damages from financial institutions that mislead customers over financial products, a government source said yesterday. ...

Britain urged to veto EU plans

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-17

THE British government has been urged to veto the European Union's proposals to reform financial regulation. The House of Commons Treasury Committee said it was concerned about some of the details of the proposed...

Author of call girl's secret diary reveals herself

World
2009-11-17

A FORMER prostitute whose memoirs were turned into the TV series "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" has revealed her true identity - British scientist Brooke Magnanti. Magnanti told British newspaper The Sunday Times...

British counter-terrorism police arrest four men

World
2009-11-16

BRITISH counter-terrorism detectives said they had arrested four men today in early morning raids in northwest England. Police said the suspects were detained at homes in Manchester and Bolton under the Terrorism...

Britain may tighten controls on visas for overseas students

World
2009-11-13

THE British government is considering tighter controls on entry visas for overseas students, to address concerns that illegal immigrants are using them as an easy way to get into the country. Prime Minister Gordon...

BA and Iberia talk merger

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-11-13

BRITISH Airways Plc and Spanish airline Iberia SA confirmed they held separate board meetings yesterday about a long-awaited merger, responding to feverish speculation that has sent their shares soaring. BA, the...

Brown makes emotional apology to bereaved mother

World
2009-11-11

BRITISH Prime Minister Gordon Brown has personally apologized to the mother of a soldier slain in Afghanistan who was angered by what she said was the leader's botched letter of condolence, a tape released yesterday...

News in briefs: Men only buy undies to find love

World
2009-11-11

BRITISH men only buy their own underpants when they are hoping to entice a potential partner into a relationship, according to a new survey. The poll by British retailer Debenhams showed that men normally leave...

Brown's 'condolencs' fail to soothe

World
2009-11-10

A HANDWRITTEN condolence note written by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to the grieving mother of a soldier slain in Afghanistan caused the government fresh embarrassment yesterday. Jacqui Janes, who lost...