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UNITED KINGDOM News, Aug 16, 2011 (2)

Ex-BC premier Gordon Campbell appointed UK envoy


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CTV.ca
The Harper government formally announced his appointment as the new high commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland today. The Canadian Press first reported Campbell's new job in June. Campbell announced his resignation as premier last ...
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Debt Crisis : After The US Downgrade, Who's Next?
Forex News Now
The other major economies outside of the Euro Zone still rated “Triple A” by the three main credit agencies are the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, Australia, Norway and Switzerland. Many experts believe the “AAA” rating of the UK could also be called ...
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Pondering UK migration options
Jamaica Gleaner
I would like to go to the United Kingdom (UK) to see if I like it and, if so, then eventually reside there permanently. However, I understand that the British government has been setting out proposals that would make it difficult for anyone who is ...
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Jamaica Gleaner
Jillian McCullagh Joins Ryan as Principal to Lead United Kingdom Operations
PR Newswire (press release)
"Jillian McCullagh is a veteran leader in the VAT field, and we are excited to have her lead our United Kingdom operations," said Brendan F. Moore, Ryan Vice Chairman of Global VAT. "Her VAT advisory experience gained in the UK and Ireland will provide ...
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Europcar announces UK opening hour expansion
Comparecarhire.co.uk
Europcar also announced this week the launch of 24-hour service at six key airports in the United Kingdom, beginning next month. Europcar Group UK's managing director Ken McCall said that traditional hours see the car hire market shut completely from ...
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Zombie computers cost most underground in U.S. and U.K.
FierceCIO
Zombie computers from the United States and United Kingdom command significantly better rates than they do elsewhere, says a new study that investigated the malware underworld and the buying and selling of so-called "pay-per-install" resources. ...
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AEGON to Sell Closed UK Life Insurance Business Guardian
Sacramento Bee
Guardian, which manages over 300000 life insurance policies in the United Kingdom, has been closed to acquiring new business since 2001. AEGON Asset Management has entered into a long-term agreement with Cinven and will continue to manage the assets of ...
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India: UNSC silent on UK violence
Press TV
India's Ambassador to the United Nations Hardeep Singh Puri says the UN Security Council (UNSC) has not yet examined the United Kingdom's violent crackdown on protests in Britain. Commenting on the silence of the UN over the large-scale violence...
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Press TV
Mayweather-Ortiz lands on Primetime pay per view in UK
Crave Online (blog)
by Lem Satterfield Amir Khan's fans in the United Kingdom will get a Primetime view at his potential rivals Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17 Floyd Mayweathe Jr.'s fight against WBC welterweight beltholder Victor Ortiz will be televised on ...
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Jacobs Receives Contract from E.ON UK
Sacramento Bee
... from E.ON UK (E. ON) to provide engineering services and construction management support as part of its ongoing plant life extension program at the 2000 megawatt (MW) Coal Fired Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station near Nottingham, United Kingdom. ...
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UK Violence: Courts working 24/7 to decide looting cases
PakTribune.com
LAHORE: Magistrates in some British courts have been working for 30 hours straight to hear the cases of people charged with violence and looting in connection with the recent August 6-10 rioting across the United Kingdom, where not fewer than 2275 ...
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Fewer PhD Funds for UK
Scientist
By Jef Akst | August 16, 2011 The United Kingdom's Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) may fund as many as 1000 fewer PhDs this year, ScienceInsider reports—reducing the 2902 new doctoral students it funded in the 2010-11 ...
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Scientist
UK guidelines may strip pharmacists of conscience rights on morning after pill
Lifesite
by Jeremy Kryn LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 15, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – New guidelines issued this month by a medical professional regulator may strip United Kingdompharmacists of their right to refuse to facilitate the distribution of the ...
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Shawn Michaels cancels major tour of UK
Pro Wrestling Torch
Shawn Michaels's agents at Encore Sports & Entertainment informed PWTorch today that they have pulled him from his 1PW tour of the United Kingdom scheduled to begin Oct. 6, 2011. Their statement reads as follows: Despite numerous efforts to work with ...
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UK House Prices Continue To Fall: DCLG
RTT News
(RTTNews) - House prices in the United Kingdom declined further in June, though at a slower pace, data released by the Department for Communities and Local Government showed Tuesday. The house price index declined 2 percent year-on-year in June, ...
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Investors take dim view of Europe – but really dislike UK
Citywire.co.uk
In contrast, underweight positions in the United Kingdom jumped to a net 25%, up from 13% a month earlier – making Britain the most underweight region. Patrik Schöwitz, European equity strategist at the US bank, branded the position as 'a little bit ...
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UK Retailer Selects Centric PLM Software
Supply & Demand Chain Executive
15, 2011 – JD Sports Fashion plc, the United Kingdom retailer of fashionable sports and casual wear, has selected Centric Software, Inc., to provide product lifecycle management (PLM) software for its apparel lines. The company, based in Bury, ...
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U.K. Chancellor Takes Swipe at Obama's Economic Policies
Fox News
And Belgium actually is growing much faster than either the United Kingdom or the United States. HANNAN: And you know why? They have not had a government here for the last 14 months. And as a result of not having a government, they can't have any more ...
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Keyboardist Interviewed At UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR (Audio ...
Blabbermouth.net
... conducted an interview with keyboardist Alex Staropoli of Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 12-14, 2011 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. ...
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Blabbermouth.net
Georgia's tech sector to get lift from the U.K.
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Not surprising then that the United Kingdom, one of the world's leading tech nations, is actively pursuing business partnerships with Georgia's leading entrepreneurs and tech companies — providing them the perfect environment in the UK to launch their ...
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UK ETF Hit by Economic Outlook, Riots
ETF Trends
The United Kingdom exchange traded fund has been under pressure as the economy appears to be stagnating. The central bank has cut its economic forecast, and city riots are striking another blow at the weak economy. Bank of England Governor Mervyn King ...
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ETF Trends
Clutching at statistics
Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
The latest figures came courtesy of casual gaming giants PopCap who conducted a survey of 20000 online users in 10 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Spain. The survey found the UK had the highest ratio of ...
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HDTV, Social Media & On-Demand Services Spur UK TV Viewing Growth
HDTV Test
... growth of linear TV viewing in the UK has been driven by HDTV, social media and on-demand catch-up services amongst other factors, with the amount of time British consumers spent watching linear commercial television channels in the United Kingdom ...
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Scottish independence: 'It's a real threat. We have to put the case for Britain'
WalesOnline
by Martin Shipton, Western Mail THE break-up of the United Kingdom is a real possibility and it would be foolish to take for granted a No vote in the planned referendum on Scottish independence, according to two Members of Scottish Parliament on a ...
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Former B.C. premier Campbell to defend oilsands as envoy in U.K.
Calgary Herald
Prime Minister Stephen Harper named the ex-Liberal leader as high commissioner to the United Kingdom, making him one of the key Canadian diplomatic players promoting Canada-Europe free trade and opposing alleged European discrimination against Canada's ...
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Dacia Duster hits the UK in 2012
INAUTONEWS
Originally created for the Indian auto market, with RHD, the low-cost SUV made by Renault under the Dacia badge, Duster, will arrive in the United Kingdom next year. The Duster has been developed for cruising on all type of roads and it is available in ...
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INAUTONEWS
From the Experts: Is That You, Terence?
Corporate Counsel
The case of convicted English fraudster Terence Freeman points up some interesting contrasts between transparency in the United Kingdom and transparency in the United States. Freeman was convicted in February in a London court of swindling 335 ...
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UK Riots. Israel Protests
The Propagandist
The United Kingdom and Israel are currently under the sway of massive political unrest. In both countries, the cause of this is systemic economic problems, reflected in increasing public dissatisfaction with neoliberalism, but the contrast between the ...
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Areva will begin making forgings for UK EPRs
Nuclear Engineering
The accord is a key step towards the construction of the United Kingdom's first two EPR reactors planned by EDF. The Areva group is also in commercial discussions with Horizon Nuclear Power and NuGeneration for the supply of up to 6 additional EPR ...
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UK Inflation at 4.4%; Home Prices Fall 2%; CRH Net Soars
123Jump.com
Home prices in the United Kingdom declined 2% from a year ago in June, slower than the revised 2.2% decrease recorded in May, data released by the Department for Communities and Local Government showed. On a monthly basis, home prices increased a ...
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Mayor and town clerk in trouble over UK trip
UGPulse.com
By Mugisa Isaac Mathias The Mayor and the Town Clerk of Fort portal municipality are in trouble for allegedly travelling to the United Kingdom without the approval of the council. Mayor Edison Ruyonga and Town Clerk Ambrose Atwooki in April 2011 used ...
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'Unrest shakes pillars of UK democracy'
Press TV
British Prime Minister David Cameron has declared “an all-out war” against protesters who have been holding anti-government rallies in the United Kingdom. On Monday, Cameron described the unrest in the UK as a "wake-up call" for the country and called...
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Press TV
China-Themed Park Proposed for UK
COASTER-net.com
Rotherham, England - Could the United Kingdom see another amusement park pop up in its midst? Developers revealed their proposal to create an Eastern themed amusement park to the Rotherham council this week. The "Visions of China" project calls for ...
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WorthPoint Launches UK Site for Collectors
Auctionbytes
By Ina Steiner WorthPoint has launched a sister site in the UK, WorthPoint.co.uk, the first of several international sites the company will launch. The United Kingdomversion of WorthPoint features local content from resident experts, event information ...
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Auctionbytes
PTS, Inc. (PTSH) CEO Message Long Term Plans and Goals
Marketwire (press release)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Aug. 15, 2011) - PTS, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:PTSH) (www.ptspi.com) is pleased to announce that the merger negotiations between PTSH and Navistar Logistics (UK) Ltd. (http://www.navistar.co.uk/) are progressing rapidly, ...
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Social Networking Habits: 54 Percent of Users are Addicted, Webroot Research Finds
PR Newswire (press release)
In the United Kingdom the number of social networkers who experienced attacks on social networks jumped from 6% in 2009 to 12% in 2010 to 15% in 2011. Friend in distress scams jumped from 2% in 2009 to 14% in 2011 in the US; in the UK these scams ...
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Feds name former BC premier UK envoy
Toronto Sun
VANCOUVER - The federal government officially announced Monday the appointment of former BC premier Gordon Campbell as Canada's high commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Campbell resigned as premier last fall, ...
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U.S. IRS Issues Guidance on Creditability of U.K.'s Remittance - News
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Pursuant to legislation enacted in the United Kingdom in 2008 (and subsequently amended), individuals who are U.K. residents but who are not domiciled in the United Kingdom (“non-domiciliaries”) are permitted to elect each year to be ...
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US OPENING NEWS INCLUDING - Proactiveinvestors United Kingdom
Worse than expected quarterly German GDP data, together with news that France may downgrade its growth forecast dented appetite for risk · Markets keep a close eye on a meeting between German Chancellor Merkel and French President ...
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Nixon phone transcript reveals US-UK special relationship collapse ...
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Hamara News covers Politics, Sports, Technology, Education, Science, Energy, Religion, Arts, Culture, Literature, Travel, Tourism Brings news from all across the continents – covers Politics, Sports, Technology, Education, Science, ... of a phone call between former US president Richard Nixon and his Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has now revealed the depth of the collapse of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom in August 1973. ...
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The current weather in United KingdomUK news. This is a report for London / Heathrow Airport,United Kingdom. The report was made 54 minutes ago, at 02:20 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 2.6 meters per second (5.8 miles per ...
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RIM mismanages BlackBerry's image over UK riotsGoMo News
By Tony Dennis
It stated here that, “Reporters Without Borders (RWB) is alarmed that the United Kingdom is now putting pressure on a telecommunications company.” Then RWB went on to compare the UK to restrictive regimes in United Arab Emirates and ...
GoMo News
Caerphilly News, Sport, Local Information and Opinion ...
By Editor
Virginia Park, Caerphilly, United Kingdom. Share · Tweet. Final preparations are underway for Megaday 2011. Organisers of Megaday 2011 have said final preparations are underway for the annual charity music festival. ...
Caerphilly Observer
AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium videos | Southgate Amateur ...
Southgate Amateur Radio News - the amateur radio site for all radio hams ... FUNcube Satellite - AMSAT-UK's 435/145 MHz linear transponder CubeSat by Jim Heck G3WGM UKube-1 Update -United Kingdom Universal Bus Experiment by Mike Willis G0MJW InKlajn-1 - New Israeli CubeSat (pronounced Incline) by Shamai Opfer 4Z1WS The Interplanetary Internet - IPv6 in Space by Lloyd Wood AMSAT-DL Presentation - Update on AMSAT-DL and P3E by Peter Guelzow DB2OS ...
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Taking herb cuttings - News - Find every garden centre in the ...
Garden Centre Guide offers you an up to date survey on every garden centre in the United Kingdom. Because of this, you are able to find a garden centre in your county or city. Offers en opening hours from all Garden centres are also shown on Garden centre guide. ... Welcome at Garden Centre Guide.co.uk, find every garden centre in the. Find all Garden Centres and Nurseries in Britain. Please fill in your town or name of the garden centre: Quick search ...
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Kazor.com World Community News » UK based dealer network offers ...
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The car is the humble invention on which such a huge proportion of the UK population depends, and sure enough, there are certain shared priorities that car owners therefore tend to have. ... look for the best deals on new Nissan cars, so Nissan Retail, with its website at www.nissanretail.co.uk, would appear to be strongly placed to take advantage of the resultant demand. Contact Details: Nissan Retail 01204 219679. England United Kingdom. http://www.nissanretail.co.uk/ ...
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Mapfre launches warranty brand for UK | Motor Trader Magazine ...
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Motor Trader Magazine | Motor Industry: News - Jobs - Awards. The award-winning and longest running UK magazine for car retailing professionals. Your first stop for News, Jobs and Reports for the motor industry. ... Location: London, United Kingdom; Head of Commercial at Southgate Consulting Location: Central Southern England, United Kingdom; Business Development Manager (D1125) at Southgate Consulting Location: North West, West & South West England, United Kingdom ...
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Deathly Hallows Part 2 still top in UK box office. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 still going housefull in the cinemas of United Kingdom" ...
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Research and Markets: The Future of Construction in the United Kingdom
Markets on One News Page on Thursday, 4 August 2011. ... Research and Markets: The Future of Construction in the United Kingdom (UK) to 2015: Infrastructure ...
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