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UK delays new guidelines for spies, soldiers
(AP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:54:31 GMT
AP - New British guidelines on handling terrorism suspects held overseas have been delayed over a dispute about how to deal with potentially life-saving information from detainees who may be at risk of torture by allies.
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British boy kidnapped in Pakistan returns to UK
(AP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:20:24 GMT
 AP - A 5-year-old British boy who was kidnapped and held in Pakistan for two weeks arrived safely back in Britain on Thursday.
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British boy arrives home after Pakistan kidnap ordeal
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:09:25 GMT
 AFP - A five-year-old British boy whose 12-day kidnap ordeal in Pakistan sparked an international police operation to recover a ransom payment in Europe arrived home Thursday.
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Ex-Scotland Yard detective jailed for cocaine plot
(AP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:15:54 GMT
AP - A former Scotland Yard drug squad detective was jailed Thursday for his role in a botched attempt to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cocaine into Ireland.
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British boy leaves Pakistan with dad after kidnap
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:40:15 GMT
AFP - Smiling and in high spirits, a five-year-old British boy boarded a flight home from Pakistan on Thursday after being reunited with his father following a 12-day kidnapping ordeal.
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BA, union in last-ditch strike talks
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:02:01 GMT
 AFP - British Airways and the country's biggest trade union were in last-ditch talks Thursday in a bid to avert a planned strike this weekend by BA cabin crew.
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London hospital to treat Internet-addicted teens
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:01:19 GMT
 AFP - Teenagers who cannot tear themselves away from the Internet, computer games or their mobile phone can get help from a new addiction service, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
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Bullock cancels London trip, film premiere called off
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:57:12 GMT
 AFP - Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock has cancelled her upcoming trip to the capital for "personal reasons", forcing organisers to call off the London premiere of "The Blind Side".
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Firm rapped over 'Indian origin' job ad
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:57 GMT
 AFP - The equality watchdog accused a US firm Thursday of breaking British laws when it advertised for job applicants who were "preferably of Indian origin."
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British youngsters prefer online advice to parents
(Reuters)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:51:45 GMT
Reuters - Young people in Britain turn to the internet to look for help with personal problems rather than seek advice from their parents or friends, according to a survey released on Thursday.
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UK artist calls for postage stamps of Iraq war dead
(Reuters)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:58:59 GMT
 Reuters - British artist Steve McQueen, a Turner Prize winner and acclaimed filmmaker, has called for portraits of soldiers killed in the Iraq conflict to be turned into postage stamps.
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British Airways, union back in talks
(AP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:44:37 GMT
AP - British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh met Thursday with the union representing cabin crew staff, who are poised to strike on Saturday, the union said.
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Queen's corgi-friendly car on sale
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:41:52 GMT
 AFP - A top-of-the-range Daimler formerly owned by Queen Elizabeth II is up for sale, with unique features including a handbag holder and corgi-friendly fittings.
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McLaren to build high-performing sports cars in UK
(AP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:34:55 GMT
 AP - Formula One car maker McLaren unveiled plans on Thursday to build a range of commercial sports cars in Britain, using race technology to take on other high-end European manufacturers such as Ferrari and Porsche on the highways.
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Northern England town planning Luddite anniversary
(Reuters)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:18:48 GMT
Reuters - The people of Huddersfield are rising up again, but this time it's to celebrate the city's 19th century local weavers rather than smash modern technology.
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Cornish fishermen land a whopper of a record deal
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:10:13 GMT
 AFP - A group of sailors from Cornwall has landed a major record deal after a music executive heard them singing sea shanties in a local pub.
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Abramovich wins damages over gambling claims
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:48:44 GMT
 AFP - Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich accepted "substantial" damages and a public apology in the High Court in London on Thursday over claims that he had a serious gambling problem.
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For sale: Nice little runabout fit for a queen
(Reuters)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:47:12 GMT
 Reuters - At first sight it seems just another second-hand luxury car for sale but this Jaguar included some special extras in its day such as emergency convoy lights and a direct radio link to the British Prime Minister.
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British troops to march on Moscow's Red Square
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:44:43 GMT
 AFP - British troops will in May march on Moscow's Red Square to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, the first time they have marched on the historic square, the British embassy said.
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State borrowing less than expected
(AFP)
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:49:33 GMT
 AFP - Government borrowing was less then expected in February, official data showed Thursday, providing a timely boost ahead of next week's annual budget.
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