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Britain to Tape Traders’ Cell Phones to Fight Fraud

New rules would oblige financial services firms to record relevant employee communications made on their work cell phones.

 

Students march against tuition fee rise

Thousands of students and lecturers are demonstrating in central London against plans to almost treble tuition fees and cut university funding in England. The National Union of Students says about ...

 

Straight British couple seeks 'gay' partnership

Straight British couple seeks 'gay' partnership

Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle are in love and want to tie the knot - but they don't want to get married. The 26-year-old Londoners think they should be allowed to have a civil partnership, a form of legal union available in Britain only to same-sex couples.

 

YouTube Withdraws Cleric’s Videos

A British official pressed for the removal of videos featuring calls to jihad by Anwar al-Awlaki, and a New York legislator, Anthony Weiner, sent YouTube a letter.

 

British government outlines big spending cuts

British government outlines big spending cuts

Britain outlined the sharpest cuts to public spending since World War II on Wednesday.

 

Saudi prince sentenced to 20 years for killing servant in Britain

Saudi prince sentenced to 20 years for killing servant in Britain

A British court sentenced a Saudi prince to at least 20 years in prison Wednesday for beating and strangling one of his servants at a swank British hotel.

 

Britain Cuts Child Benefits for Wealthier Families

Britain Cuts Child Benefits for Wealthier Families

In an abrupt reversal, Britain’s chancellor said Monday that the government would no longer pay child benefits to middle-income and high-earning families.

 

Alert has little initial impact on U.S. airlines

Alert has little initial impact on U.S. airlines

U.S.-based airlines reported no noticeable increase in ticket cancellations on Sunday after the United States and Britain warned their citizens of an increased risk of terror attacks in Europe.

 

Druids recognized as religion for first time in UK

The ancient pagan tradition of Druidry has been formally accepted as a religion under charity law in Britain - a decision its followers hailed Saturday as giving long-overdue recognition to the worship of spirits and the natural world.

 

Taboos That Trip Up Travelers

It may look like the 'OK' sign, but in the U.K., it's the same as the middle finger. See this and some of the other mistakes travelers make.

 

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