British foreign secretary William Hague arrives in Brazil for two-day visit
Washington Post
“As long as they want to remain part of the United Kingdom and be British, they should be able to do so.” The Falklands issues aside, Hague said he and Patriota had “searching and productive discussions” about rapid political changes in the Middle East ...
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A kingdom united in its opinions?
Yorkshire Post
Scotland can then apply to join the EU as a sovereign state and then perhaps the electorate and the SNP will soon realise that they would be better off remaining as part of the United Kingdom. I NOTE that Mr Salmond does not wish to hold a referendum ...
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UK cannot deport radical cleric, European Court rules
CNN
Qatada came to the United Kingdom on a forged United Arab Emirates passport, according to court documents, and claimed asylum for himself, his wife and their three children. The UK government recognized him as a refugee and allowed him to stay in the ...
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BPO players set UK roadshow
Manila Bulletin
By MALOU M. MOZO CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines – To maintain Cebu's strong competitive advantage in the global business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, industry players here are set to conduct a roadshow in the United Kingdom (UK) to present Cebu as ...
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When the United Kingdom will ship in France of children illegal
San Francisco Luxury News
Please read the Entire Article at this link: When the United Kingdom will ship in France children illegal . An extract from the “gentleman's agreement” put online by the British Committee for Children. DR “Landing in Dover” (“landing at Dover”), ...
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Patriots play Rams in UK in 2012
ESPN (blog)
The Rams agreed to a three-year series in the United Kingdom and will be the hosting team. The NFL is working to grow its international fan base. "The response to NFL games in the UK among ourBritish fans has been exceptional," NFL commissioner Roger ...
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UK relation with C'bbean backward-looking
Turks and Caicos Sun
By Hayden Boyce - SUN Publisher & Editor-in-Chief The United Kingdom's (UK) relationship with the Caribbean in recent years has been “backward-looking and less equal than it should be for the 21st century”, says UK Foreign Minister William Hague. ...
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The greater threat to the Union comes from England
Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
And perhaps living abroad for a while gave me a sense of what the United Kingdom stands for. It might not compete with England or Scotland in poetry. But, when the chips are down, it's theUnited Kingdom which guarantees our liberty and, indeed, ...
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UK ticket holder wins $63M jackpot
UPI.com
21 (UPI) -- A possible winner of a $63.1 million lottery prize has come forward in the United Kingdom, officials said. If the UK-based EuroMillions ticket holder is confirmed the winner of Friday's jackpot, he or she would become the winner of the ...
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British Car Production Rises 5.8% In 2011: SMMT
NASDAQ
(RTTNews.com) - Car production in the United Kingdom (UK) increased notably in 2011, data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed Thursday. Total car production advanced 5.8 percent from last year to 1343810 units in ...
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Pumpkin Patch pulls pin on UK operations
National Business Review
Listed children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch (PPL) have called in administrators to take over its loss-making operations in the United Kingdom. In an announcement to the NZX this morning chief executive Neil Cowie said the 36-store UK operation ...
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Salmond champions non-UK Scotland
The Press Association
First Minister Alex Salmond has described Scotland as a "better bet" than the United Kingdom, as he met for talks with his new council of economic advisers for the first time. Mr Salmond said the council will help plan for a boost in overseas trade and ...
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UK online shoppers spent 16% more last year than in 2010
InternetRetailer.com
Online shoppers in the United Kingdom spent approximately 68 billion pounds (US$105.28 billion) in 2011, up 16% from 2010, according to new estimates from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. In 2012, the report predicts, UK consumers will spend 77 ...
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Al Qaeda planner had ties to UK extremists
CNN (blog)
By CNN's Paul Cruickshank A senior al Qaeda operations planner killed in a CIA drone strike last week was for several years a resident of the United Kingdom, and was associated with extremists and their activities before returning to Pakistan, ...
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No Travel Cover for a Third of the UK Population
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Jan 18, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- A third of the UK do not have travel insurance in place and over 1 in 10 people have never had any kind of travel insurance when going abroad. A survey carried out on behalf of Asda ...
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HSBC to Lend at Least GBP 15 Billion to UK Mortgage Borrowers in 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Jan 19, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- HSBC today announces that during 2012 it will make available at least GBP 15 billion in mortgages(Tl1) to UKhomeowners, including GBP 3 billion specifically set aside for first time ...
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Climax Continues Worldwide Expansion With New Machining and Welding Sales ...
MarketWatch (press release)
DUREN, Germany, Jan 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Climax Portable Machine Tools has opened a new sales, service and rentals depot in South Manchester, United Kingdom to support local customers across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia and to equip them with ...
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South Sudan: UK Reiterates Its Commitment to Support South Sudan
AllAfrica.com
Juba — The government of the United Kingdom is committed to support the declared humanitarian disaster area of South Sudan, the ambassador of the United Kingdom to South Sudan, Dr Alastair Mcphail said yesterday after meeting the minister for ...
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UK eyes ME water sector
Khaleej Times
A high-level delegation of companies from the United Kingdom water and wastewater sector recently visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The principal focus of the mission was water and wastewater treatment and the UK group represented a broad range of skills ...
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