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UNITED KINGDOM News, Apr 29, 2012

AP source: UK Olympic doping ban declared illegal
San Francisco Chronicle
(04-29) 11:21 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) -- Britain's last attempt to keep former doping offenders off its Olympic teams has failed, with sports' top court declaring the country's lifetime bans for drug cheats unlawful. A person familiar with the ...
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In UK survey, doctors support denying treatment to smokers, the obese
msnbc.com
By msnbc.com staff A majority of doctors in a United Kingdom survey supported measures to deny non-emergency medical services to smokers and the obese, The Observer newspaper reported Sunday. Although the survey by the networking website doctors.net.uk ...
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'Wrong perception of Islam in UK big challenge for Muslims'
Pakistan Daily Times
By Asad Farooq KARACHI: The core challenge that Muslim community is facing at the United Kingdom was the wrong perception of the Islam prevalent among British and other communities,” said United Kingdom Islamic Mission (UKIM) chief Dr Zahid Pervez.
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Report: Major UK retailer boycotts settlement goods
Ma'an News Agency
LONDON (Ma'an) -- One of the United Kingdom's largest food retailers has boycotted four companies that export products from illegal Israeli settlements, British daily The Guardian reported on Sunday. The decision by the Co-operative group, ...
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Ma'an News Agency
Caring for Your Plumbing: The Annual Spring Clean
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Apr 29, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- As the sun slowly comes out of winter hibernation, homeowners across the UKare beginning to prepare for the annual spring clean. But our industrious plumbing systems can often be ...
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UK's Cameron: No pact with Murdoch over takeover
Jakarta Post
AP, London, the United Kingdom | Sun, 04/29/2012 9:42 PM British Prime Minister David Cameron says he discussed News Corp.'s bid to take full control of a British broadcaster with James Murdoch, but denies promising to support the deal in return for ...
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Thaksin back in UK, eyeing US
AsiaOne
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in theUnited Kingdom on Friday night and would stay in that country for about a week, his spokesman said yesterday. Noppadon Pattama, former foreign minister who also acts as Thaksin's legal ...
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AsiaOne
Rich getting richer in the UK
ABC Online
By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown The annual Sunday Times Rich List says the United Kingdom's richest people have defied the double-dip recession to become even richer over the past year. The paper says its research showed the UK's richest people ...
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A leak in the growth pipeline
BBC News
The double dip into recession is now confirmed for the United Kingdom, but Scotland has to wait nearly three months to find out if it shared that unhappy experience this past winter. Those who crunch the Scottish numbers chew over them rather slowly.
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BBC News
UK Based Expedition Outfitters to Attempt a Crossing of Europe's Largest Glacier
PR.com (press release)
A UK based expedition outfitter has announced plans to make one of the first commercial crossings of Europe's largest glacier, the famous Vatnajokull ice cap in Iceland. London, United Kingdom, April 29, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Tom Evans, an experienced ...
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David Cameron warns European debt crisis is far from over
The Guardian
He compared the situation on the continent with that in the UK. "The way it works in the United Kingdom is that different parts of the UK support each other and there isn't that in Europe and that's their problem, or one of their problems.
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The Guardian
Climate Canard No. 2: 'Warming Has Stopped' — A Very Temporary Duck
ABC News (blog)
Three of them are in the United States (NASA-GISS, NOAA, Berkley) and one in the United Kingdom, (HadCRU — the Climate Research Unit of the Hadley Centre of the UK's “Met Office,” which deals with meteorological and climatic observations and related ...
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ABC News (blog)
Building on success in UK
Otago Daily Times
By Sally Rae on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 Silver Fern Farms is expanding its product range in the United Kingdom, after a successful launch for branded lamb into giant supermarket chain Tesco. Six months ago, it launched a range of retail prepacks, ...
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UK fishing in troubled waters?
Nation on Sunday
The United Kingdom (UK) has chosen the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Forum now in progress in the UK to slap Sri Lanka by attempting to introduce a motion to impose a ban on Sri Lanka alleging that Lankan fishermen have strayed into International ...
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UK: Heathrow Airport Delays Spark Criticism
KERO-TV 23
Many people around him seemed to be angry or disappointed by their welcome to the United Kingdom, especially with so many signs on display heralding the London 2012 Olympic Games, he said. On April 10 he was met by a similar scene when he returned from ...
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Indians, Russians top UK Rich List
Emirates 24/7
(AFP) Three Indians and three Russians are among the Top 5 richest people in the United Kingdom, according to the latest Sunday Times 2012 Rich List. The list is topped, for the seventh year in a row, by Indian born steel maker Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, ...
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Emirates 24/7
PM passes new Vietnam-UK aviation pact
VietNamNet Bridge
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a new aviation transport pact already signed by officials of Vietnam and theUnited Kingdom to enhance air transport ties between the two countries as well as investment and cooperation relations.
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VietNamNet Bridge
CKI on radar in race for UK airport group stake
Hong Kong Standard
The funds will help finance the group's acquisition of London's Stansted facility - the fourth busiest airport in the United Kingdom. The group currently owns three other airports, at East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside. Last year, they generated ...
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Hong Kong Standard
Does England really need a national anthem of its own?
Telegraph.co.uk
Perhaps it is slowly becoming clear to people in England that they are only one constituent of the United Kingdom. SIR – While looking for a new national anthem for the English, I would suggest that we should consider a return to our ancient flag.
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Union urges Sunday trading rethink
Retford Today
Usdaw said the vast majority of shopworkers and retailers opposed extending opening hours in England and Wales for eight Sundays from July 22. The union accused the Government of trying to force through the Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and ...
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Retford Today
Business IT Systems Get More Energy Efficient
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
... United Kingdom, April 29, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Sheffield Business Systems, popular IT support service provider in Sheffield, introduces a solution to help in lowering the energy prices on the business IT systems (http://www.sheffield-systems.co.uk/).
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Website for Mums Launches New Jobs Section
PR.com (press release)
A website created by Mumpreneur Suzannah Butcher to support Mums in business, www.workformums.co.uk has launched a new jobs section. Torquay, United Kingdom, April 29, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The new section, which went live on Monday 23rd April 2012, ...
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British food retailer cuts ties with suppliers of West Bank produce
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
(JTA) -- The United Kingdom's fifth largest food retailer has ended trade with suppliers who export produce grown in West Bank settlements. The British Co-operative Group is the first major European supermarket group to cut ties "with any supplier of ...
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UK puts missiles on London rooftop to guard Olympics
Yahoo! Singapore News
Dan • Cicero, United States • 4 hours ago very very soon karma will come around and hit Britain in the face. Webmaster G • Southampton, United Kingdom • 8 hours ago All that because Obama is attending the opening ceremony!
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Bishop joins row over right to wear the cross
Telegraph.co.uk
Bishop Nazir Ali said in the document: “We have reached the stage where Christians in the United Kingdom risk their employment if they wear a cross. “However, the United Kingdom courts have permitted the wearing of a Sikh bangle, the Islamic headscarf ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Pak-UK partnership took shape during Queen Elizabeth II's reign: Adam Thomson
Pakistan Observer
The tunes turned somber when the invitees congregated on the lawns after congratulating Francis Campbell & Adam Thomson and the Pakistan Naval band played the national anthems of the United Kingdom of Great Britain (/Northern Ireland) & the Islamic ...
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Mass Effect 3 Is 2012's Best-Selling Game So Far
Cinema Blend
In it, Mass Effect 3 triumphed with BioWare's action role-playing game being the best-selling title in both the United States andUnited Kingdom throughout the first three months of 2012. Within America, Mass Effect 3 took first place ahead of ...
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Cinema Blend
Fraudster Michael Brown faces questions about his £2.4 million donation to the ...
Telegraph.co.uk
A court spokesman said: "It is now a matter for the National Police to arrange his flight to the United Kingdom." A senior officer at National Police headquarters in Madrid said: "There is some paperwork to be done and sent to Interpol.
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Telegraph.co.uk
Private Jet Central's Latest Fleet Addition Takes to the Air
Albany Times Union
Private Jet Central is a global jet charter company with offices in the United Kingdom, United States and the Middle East. Established in 2001 they offer a range of jet charter services to business and pleasure users in the UK and Europe.
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The nuclear non-proliferation treaty – at the heart of the global debate
Hurriyet Daily News (press release)
I am pleased that the United Kingdom will have a strong story to tell. Since 2010 the UK has set out our plans for the reduction of our nuclear warheads, missiles and overall nuclear weapons stockpile. Among the nuclear weapons states (China, France, ...
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United Kingdom ETF Shakes Off Recession Fears - Yahoo! Finance
An exchange traded fund indexed to the United Kingdom was in the green Wednesday, shaking off economic fears over Britain following reports the economy ...
finance.yahoo.com/.../united-kingdom-etf-shakes-off-184642...
Lockheed Martin · United Kingdom's First Lockheed Martin F-35 ...
Lockheed Martin Press Release -- United Kingdom's First Lockheed Martin F-35 Makes Inaugural Flight.
www.lockheedmartin.com/.../120416ae_uk-first-f-35-inaugral...
Heavy rain and flood warnings in United Kingdom - little benefit to England drought
England is experiencing its worst drought in decades and yet this month may become one of the wettest Aprils on record for the United Kingdom. It's the latest twist of weather irony that has ... In the News. Mark Sullivan · Marco Rubio · Federal ...
www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAkMF3iT_blog.html
Ecover United Kingdom - News
News. Ecover takes headline sponsorship of the Blue Mile [ 23-04-2012 ] Sport Environment are delighted to announce today that Ecover, the innovative ...
www.ecover.com/gb/en/News/Details.htm?ID=504
BBC News - Green energy 'must be affordable' - Cameron
Renewable energy sources must become "financially sustainable" if they are to meet the world's needs, David Cameron has said. Opening a meeting of ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17848577
United Kingdom - Winnipeg Free Press
Submit your News Tip, Photo or Video More United Kingdom News · This image of a Barnardo Boy pulling a plow an a farm near Russell was used ...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/ourcityourworld/uk/
GBC News, , United Kingdom supports Ghana's Elections
The United Kingdom is supporting Ghana's elections with GH¢ 17m through the UK Department for International Development. The UK assistance will be used ...
www.gbcghana.com/index.php?id=1.859859
Medical Aid for Palestinians - Our Work - United Kingdom - News ...
Documentary Film: Gaza Hospital. The London based annual Palestine film festival regularly unearths some gems and this year audiences were treated to a film ...
www.map-uk.org/news/view/-/id/1132/
Global News | Un-United Kingdom?
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www.globalnews.ca/un-united+kingdom/.../story.html
United Kingdom Public Sector Net Borrowing rises to £15.87 in Mar
United Kingdom Public Sector Net Borrowing rises to £15.87 in Mar. Tue, Apr 24 ... FXstreet.com (Barcelona) For more information, read our latest forexnews.
www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid...
United Kingdom: UKBA to Clear Backlog of Requests for ...
CoS that were requested before April 6 by May 4, 2012. There have been no reports of delays for restricted CoS. The UKBA is willing to consider expedited CoS.
totallyexpat.com/.../united-kingdom-ukba-clear-backlog-reque...
Indianz.Com > Man in United Kingdom: 'An Indian in a white man's ...
Man in United Kingdom: 'An Indian in a white man's body' ... More on: apache, bozos, uk ... Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux woman helps her community (4/24) ...
64.38.12.138/News/2012/005415.asp
Aging Workforce News: United Kingdom: Study Outlines Financial ...
The Pensions Policy Institute has released a study finding that around a half of the United Kingdom's current over 50s will have to save more and work longer if ...
www.agingworkforcenews.com/.../united-kingdom-study-outli...
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the United Kingdom - News ...
“A fantastic opportunity to reach companies with a Swedish connection in the United Kingdom. The contact I have had with the SCC has been very good, and we ...
www.scc.org.uk/index.php?page=news&newsid=575&l...
FIFA Street Again Take the Lead in United Kingdom Video Game ...
FIFA Street, the football game from EA Sports that emphasizes tricks and innovative plays on smaller playing fields, has managed to return to the top position in ...
news.softpedia.com/.../FIFA-Street-Again-Take-Lead-in-Unite...
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