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Cameron pledges crackdown on welfare fraud
Prime Minister David Cameron pledged on Tuesday to crack down on benefit fraud and to cut waste in the welfare system as a step towards cutting the record peacetime budget deficit.
Aug 10, 2010, 23:00
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Starved girl's death could have been prevented
The case of a 7-year-old girl who starved to death at her home in Birmingham was preventable, and there were a series of opportunities for officials to intervene, a review into the case concluded on Tuesday.
Jul 27, 2010, 18:54
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London bus operator refutes "veil row"
The bus company at the centre of a row over claims that it denied two Muslim women entry to a bus because one of them was wearing a face veil has rejected allegations of discrimination.
Jul 27, 2010, 18:52
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UK court blocks extradition of Bosnian former leader
A British court refused on Tuesday to extradite former Bosnian wartime leader Ejup Ganic, wanted in Serbia on war crimes charges, saying his trial would be politically motivated.
Jul 27, 2010, 18:43
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Protesters disable London BP petrol stations
Protesters from environmental group Greenpeace disabled some of BP's 50 petrol stations in central London on Tuesday in protest at the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Jul 27, 2010, 18:37
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BP oil spill to cost U.S. taxpayer almost $10 billion
Oil giant BP (BP.L) said it plans to offset the entire cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill against its tax bill, reducing future contributions to U.S. tax coffers by almost $10 billion (6.5 billion pounds).
Jul 27, 2010, 18:30
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Oil companies start $1 billion Gulf spill project
Big oil companies including Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) will spend $1 billion (£658 million) to develop a new oil spill containment system for the Gulf of Mexico, the companies said on Wednesday.
Jul 22, 2010, 03:42
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Scotland denies conspiracy over Lockerbie release
Scotland's most senior politician said on Wednesday there was no conspiracy in the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber, following U.S. questions over oil company BP Plc's influence on the process.
Jul 22, 2010, 03:37
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Government needs to expand airports - industry lobby
The government's decision to rule out building further runways at airports in the southeast of England could seriously undermine Britain's connectivity and competitiveness, according to a report published on Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2010, 03:38
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Police fired powerful new Tasers at gunman Moat
Two policemen fired powerful new electric stun guns that have yet to be officially approved at fugitive gunman Raoul Moat at around the time he killed himself after a six-hour standoff, investigators said on Tuesday.
Jul 14, 2010, 03:36
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Police slam government on NI riots, 82 officers hurt
One of Northern Ireland's most senior police officers criticised the province's government on Tuesday for not doing enough to control violence as fresh tallies showed 82 officers had been injured since the weekend.
Jul 14, 2010, 03:34
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UK revokes citizenship of Russia's Chapman
Britain has stripped Russian Anna Chapman of her British citizenship following her deportation from the United States in a spy swap last week, the home office said on Tuesday.
Jul 14, 2010, 03:32
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Government plans private sector pension changes
(Reuters) - The government announced plans on Thursday to change the rate at which some private sector pensions are increased each year.
Jul 8, 2010, 20:49
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Three Britons found guilty in suicide bomb plot
(Reuters) - Three Britons were convicted on Thursday of plotting to murder hundreds of people in suicide bombings after being recruited by an al Qaeda-inspired cell bent on blowing up trans-atlantic airliners bound for North America.
Jul 8, 2010, 20:43
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Government discusses efficiency savings with CEOs
(Reuters) - A government minister met with chief executives of the 19 biggest suppliers to the government on Thursday to discuss what they could do to help cut the cost of the services they provide, his office said.
Jul 8, 2010, 20:40
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House prices fall 0.6 percent in June - Halifax
(Reuters) - House prices in Britain fell 0.6 percent in June, the third successive monthly fall, a survey from mortgage lender Halifax showed Thursday, reinforcing the view that last year's housing market recovery is tailing off.
Jul 8, 2010, 20:19
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Bank's Miles says no need for interest rate hike yet
(Reuters) - UK inflation is "uncomfortably" high, but there is no need for an immediate hike in interest rates, Bank of England policymaker David Miles said.
Jul 1, 2010, 04:19
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Britain tries to untangle itself from red tape
(Reuters) - Britons are being invited to nominate laws for repeal via a website as part of a drive by the new coalition government to curb excessive regulation it says is hobbling business and restricting individual freedom.
Jul 1, 2010, 04:10
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Britons say government will get it right on economy - poll
(Reuters) - Britons expect the economy to deteriorate over the next year but are optimistic that the coalition government's policies will pay off eventually, a poll showed on Monday.
Jun 21, 2010, 15:20
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"Night Stalker" accused denies multiple rapes
(Reuters) - A former London minicab driver has denied raping and sexually assaulting a string of elderly women in a 17-year reign of terror throughout the capital.
Jun 21, 2010, 15:18
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Lampard says no crisis or rebels in England camp
South Africa (Reuters) - England denied talk of a mutiny in the ranks on Monday when Frank Lampard, the squad's most articulate spokesman, told reporters that there was no plot to loosen the iron grip of coach Fabio Capello.
Jun 21, 2010, 15:16
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Rail union in talks to avert London strikes
(Reuters) - Talks were being held on Monday aimed at averting strikes by workers on the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) later this week
Jun 21, 2010, 15:10
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Government to sell rights to high-speed rail link
(Reuters) - Britain has begun the sale of the rights to operate the country's only high-speed railway, transport minister Philip Hammond said on Monday, helping raise much-needed funds for the public purse.
Jun 21, 2010, 14:12
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Thousands gather at Stonehenge for longest day
(Reuters) - As an estimated 20,000 people gathered at Stonehenge on Monday morning to celebrate the solstice, a report was being presented to parliament on the advantages of keeping British Summer Time through the year.
Jun 21, 2010, 13:15
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UK watchdog launches Lehman audit probe
(Reuters) - Britain's accounting watchdog has launched a probe into whether Ernst & Young properly audited the books of Lehman Brothers before the U.S. bank went bust in September 2008.
Jun 16, 2010, 04:25
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Osborne to give Bank new regulatory powers
(Reuters) - Chancellor George Osborne looks set to announce on Wednesday sweeping new powers for the Bank of England to police the financial sector and prevent another credit crisis.
Jun 16, 2010, 04:23
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Royal Mail names first female CEO
(Reuters) - Royal Mail has named Canada Post boss Moya Greene as its new chief executive, making her both the first woman and first person from outside the British Isles to take up the role at the postal service.
May 27, 2010, 19:59
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Overhaul planned for "ineffective" benefits system
(Reuters) - The government is planning "root and branch" reform of a welfare system that is ineffective and encourages people to stay out of work, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said.
May 27, 2010, 19:46
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Vince Cable steps down as LibDem deputy
(Reuters) - Vince Cable is to step down as deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats following his appointment as Business Secretary in the coalition government, triggering an election for his successor, the party said on Wednesday.
May 27, 2010, 19:44
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Government faces internal dissent over tax hike plan
(Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday there was an international consensus on the need for urgent deficit cuts, but faced dissent from within his own party over plans to raise taxes on asset sales.
May 27, 2010, 19:41
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RAF chief dies after collapsing during triathlon
(Reuters) - The second most senior officer in the Royal Air Force has died after collapsing during a triathlon, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
May 27, 2010, 19:39
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New leaders say coalition will rebuild economy
Cracking jokes with his new deputy Nick Clegg, leader of the third-placed Liberal Democrats, Cameron hailed a "historic and seismic shift" in British politics as he sought to bury their old rivalry.
May 12, 2010, 20:47
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Miliband launches bid for Labour leadership
The cerebral, articulate Miliband, 44, is strong favourite with the bookmakers to take over as leader of the party, now in opposition for the first time in 13 years after losing last Thursday's election.
May 12, 2010, 19:53
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Some flights resume in Europe, cloud still disrupts
European airports started to return to life on Tuesday after five days cut off from the rest of the world by a huge ash cloud, but some airspace stayed closed after reports a new plume from Iceland may be on its way.
Apr 20, 2010, 16:33
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LibDems target banks to build on momentum
The Liberal Democrats turned their fire on the banking industry on Tuesday, seeking to build on a surge in support that has thrown next month's election wide open.
Apr 20, 2010, 16:30
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