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Mar 18, 2012

UNITED KINGDOM News, Mar 18, 2012

Solar storms join floods, terrorism as risks to UK
San Francisco Chronicle
(03-18) 07:12 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) -- Britain has added volcanoes and solar storms to floods, flu and terrorism on a list of threats to national security. The highest-priority risks to Britain are pandemic influenza, coastal flooding, ...
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UK to extend Sunday shopping hours for Olympics
San Francisco Chronicle
(03-18) 04:09 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) -- Britain's Treasury chief says he is planning to loosen restrictions on Sunday trading during this summer's London Olympics. By law, large stores in England and Wales can only open for six hours on ...
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Britain condemns Iran for blocking UK website
Zee News
London: Britain's foreign secretary condemned Iran on Sunday for blocking a website aimed at explaining the United Kingdom and its policies to Iranians. William Hague said that barring the British government's "UK for Iranians" site three days after it ...
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Zee News
Nigeria airline suspends some UK-bound flights
Boston.com
Arik Air Ltd., the major air carrier in Nigeria, says it will suspend flights from the oil-rich nation's capital to London over an ongoing dispute with the United Kingdom over landing slots. In a statement Friday, the carrier said its Abuja-London ...
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Davidson to head union campaign
Irvine Herald
She claims it will be a battle to "determine the very existence of the United Kingdom" and said Scotland remaining part of the UK is an "absolute priority". First Minister Alex Salmond intends to hold a referendum on Scottish independence in autumn ...
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UK oil exploration in Falklands opposed
Gulf Times
South American nations have rejected British oil exploration in the disputed Falkland Islands, as tensions between the United Kingdom and Argentina escalate before the 30th anniversary of their war over the archipelago. Argentina said it would take ...
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UK Reports Rise in Cases of Oral Cancer
TestCountry.com (blog)
Cancer Research UK recently revealed that cases of oral cancer are on the rise in the United Kingdom, an increase attributed to increasing rates of infection by human papillomavirus (HPV). For the first time, cases of oral cancer have increased above ...
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Countdown to the United Kingdom entry
Eurovision.tv
The final entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, that of theUnited Kingdom is just hours away, and you can watch it here first on Eurovision.tv. At 11:00 CET (10:00 in the UK) on Monday the 19th March, we will be presenting in conjunction with ...
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Scottish Independence: Ruth Davidson launches Friends of the Union
BBC News
She added: "The battle has started that will determine the very existence of the United Kingdom. "Like millions of other Scots I'm proud to be both Scottish and British and I look forward to standing shoulder to shoulder with people right across ...
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BBC News
France, UK condemn Migron outpost agreement
Jerusalem Post
By Baz Ratner / Reuters France and the United Kingdom condemned the state's agreement to relocate the Migron outpost and charged that it violated the Israel's pledge to the international community to dismantle such unauthorized West Bank Jewish ...
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The UK-US 'special relationship' is tested once again
PennLive.com
President Obama has described America's relationship with theUnited Kingdom as “indispensable,” “essential” and our “closest partner in the world.” But can the relationship remain truly special as emerging powers compete for America's attention and as ...
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PennLive.com
Swinney: George Osborne's local pay proposals 'a disaster'
BBC News
He told BBC Scotland it would mean a reduction in pay for people living outside the south east of England. Mr Osborne is expected to say in Wednesday's UK Budget that civil servants, such as Jobcentre and DVLA staff, should have their pay brought into ...
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BBC News
Notes from Around the World – USA, EU, UK, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, China ...
International Business Times
Fitch Ratings is lowering its outlook for the United Kingdom, indicating a ratings downgrade may be coming. The rating agency said that while the UKwas well-positioned now, it had limited ability to absorb any further economic shocks from the European ...
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Social disapproval, not fear, motivates smokers to quit
Globe and Mail
“In 2008, the United Kingdom became one of the first countries in Europe to make it mandatory for cigarette packets sold within theUK to display fear-provoking, graphic anti-smoking images, founded on the assumption that the use of fear is an ...
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Globe and Mail
Davidson to head union campaign
The Press Association
She claims it will be a battle to "determine the very existence of the United Kingdom" and said Scotland remaining part of the UK is an "absolute priority". First Minister Alex Salmond intends to hold a referendum on Scottish independence in autumn ...
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UK-based Zimbabwean stoned to death in SA
Zim Diaspora
By yimi engikhulumayo By Chichi By yimi engikhulumayo By Correspondent Of the two dead, one was identified as United Kingdom-based Pre-Eminant Ndlovu who was visiting a close friend in Johannesburg. The suspected killer's mother checking on her son ...
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"Ophthalmic Drugs Market Will Reach $18.7 Billion in 2012" Visiongain Report ...
PR.com (press release)
Visiongain is a business information provider based in London, UK. London,United Kingdom, March 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- From 2012 to 2022, the pharmaceutical industry will improve treatment of ocular disorders and increase revenues from those products.
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South American group rejects UK oil exploration in Falklands
Stabroek News
By Stabroek editor | 0 Comments | Breaking News | Saturday, March 17, 2012 ASUNCION, (Reuters) – South American nations, including Guyana, today rejected British oil exploration in the disputed Falkland Islands, as tensions between the United Kingdom ...
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Comment: The government's four tax problems
Politics.co.uk
The United Kingdom's public finances posted their biggest surplus for four years in January. Momentum towards tax cuts is continuing to accelerate, as Liam Fox and the CBI add their weight to calls to help businesses foster Britain's economic recovery.
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FM sanctions Rs 18 cr for I-T foreign units
Indian Express
The proposed eight units will be in the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), the Netherlands, Cyprus, Germany, France, Japan and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Two such units in Singapore and Mauritius are already operational since 2010.
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UK court defines 'international company' in student visa case
New Zimbabwe.com (blog)
By Taffy NyawanzaEducation, Immigration, Legal Last updated on: March 17, 2012 Agubata, a Nigerian citizen, arrived in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2006, on a student visa. He was granted leave to remain as a student and renewed his visa until 2009 ...
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Daimler's car2go car-sharing service will launch in UK this fall
Autoblog (blog)
Birmingham is going to become the first home of car2go in the United Kingdom. "We are proud to be chosen to build up Birmingham's first fully-flexible carsharing service," said Robert Henrich, CEO of car2go. "Winning this important bid shows, ...
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Fabrice Muamba: Sportsmail profiles Bolton star's career
Daily Mail
By the age of six his father had fled to England to get away from civil war in his country, and it was only in 1999 that Muamba and his family were reunited with him when they too arrived in theUnited Kingdom. Once settled in his adopted country, ...
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Daily Mail
Carnival Is Multi-Billion Dollar Business - Minister
AllAfrica.com
For instance, in the United Kingdom (UK) alone, there are about 70 carnivals, not to talk of the Caribbean, where every country has a carnival, not to talk of South America, North America and parts of Asia. So, there is a global carnival circuit.
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San Franciscans Clash With UK Grocer Over Labor Practices, Job Creation
In These Times
But its parent company is Tesco, a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer with headquarters in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. Gordon Mar of Jobs with Justice told commissioners, “Tesco has 3000 stores in 14 countries and three ...
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Exclusive: UK-made SkyJet to fly to Batanes
Business Mirror
Mendoza said SkyJet planes purchased from the United Kingdom are built for short and unpaved runways like Basco's 1200 meter airstrip. He said SkyJet manufacturer BAe Systems, is a British-registered company that also produces the aircrafts for use of ...
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QualityStocks News - American Energy Development Acquires Reservoir Resources ...
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
American Energy Development's focus is on the development of Niagaran oil reefs in Michigan and the underexplored onshore basins in the United Kingdom. American Energy Development announced it has acquired, as a wholly owned subsidiary, ...
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Paid dog carers need Newark and Sherwood District Council license
Mansfield Chad
Since 1963, commercial boarding kennels and catteries in the United Kingdom have been legally required to hold a licence to look after people's dogs and cats whilst the owners go on holiday. An alternative to this kind of accommodation, known as 'Home ...
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Five Reasons The Hunger Games Will Not Be Bigger Than Harry Potter
E! Online
teen slaughter that was seven seconds away from a stiff movie rating in the United Kingdom. All in all, don't expect a lot of minivan sightings at opening-weekend Hunger Games theaters. 2. Source Material: Author Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games book ...
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E! Online
fine in the south - cloud to the north united kingdom - european ...
By news@weatheronline.co.uk (News WeatherOnline)
Issued: 0530hrs Monday 19th March 2012. Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling. Fine for the Mediterranean but some cloud to the north. Sunday Cooler with showers across Britain today. Rain clears the Low counties in the morning then fair and ...
Weather forecast weatheronline.co.uk
South American group rejects UK oil exploration in ... - Stabroek News
By Stabroek editor
ASUNCION, (Reuters) – South American nations, including Guyana, today rejected British oil exploration in the disputed Falkland Islands, as tensions between the United Kingdom and Argentina escalate before the 30th anniversary of their ...
Stabroek News
Canada News Centre - Canadian And United Kingdom Chiefs Of ...
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk hosted his British counterpart, General Sir David Richards, for a four-day visit to Canada, during which ...
news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=662339
Iran 'blocks' Foreign Office site | United Kingdom News Map
This page is devoted to the particular event named above. You may use the navigation bar below to see what happend on Sunday 18th of March 2012 in the...
www.maplandia.com/.../iran-blocks-foreign-office-site-2012-...
Brazil's economy tops United Kingdom's - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Despite battling slower growth of its own, Brazil's economy surpassed that of the sputtering United Kingdom in 2011, according to a ...
money.cnn.com/2012/03/07/news/economy/.../index.htm
Latest swine news : United Kingdom exports more pork and bacon ...
United Kingdom pork exports increased 10 percent last year.
www.pig333.com/.../united-kingdom-exports-more-pork-and-...
United Kingdom News - Spring awakening in Wizard City! - Wizard101 ...
From wizard101.co.uk: Click the image to open in full size. Spring is in the air and one of its first harbingers is Pat O'Gold. She will be at Wizard City's Shopping ...
www.wizard101central.com/forums/showthread.php?t...
United Kingdom Seeks To Buy F117-PW-100 Engines | Aero-News ...
Powerplants For The C-17A Globemaster III The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale t| Published:...
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id...
Research and Markets: Semiconductors in the United Kingdom ...
Read 'Research and Markets: Semiconductors in the United Kingdom' on Yahoo! News UK. DUBLIN--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Research and Markets ...
uk.news.yahoo.com/research-markets-semiconductors-united-...
Medical Aid for Palestinians - Our Work - United Kingdom - News ...
The letter states that the British government is "greatly concerned at the current shortages of medical drugs and equipment in Gaza". The Department for ...
www.map-uk.org/news/view/-/id/1103/
UK: Xcite Energy receives Bentley well approval notification
Xcite Energy has announced that the Department of Energy and Climate Change has granted its approvals under the Well Operations Notification System ...
www.energy-pedia.com/news/united-kingdom/new-149454
ESL: GoUK4LoL Cup #2 - News - United Kingdom - ESL - The ...
United Kingdom. GoUK4LoL Cup #2. This Wednesday, League of Legends fans in the UK and Ireland will have the chance to compete in the hottest cup series ...
www.esl.eu/uk/news/188395/
ITS United Kingdom makes Awards for excellence in Intelligent ...
You are here: Home › News › View. Thursday ... ITS (UK), the Intelligent Transport Society for the United Kingdom, has made four Awards for excellence in ITS: ...
www.its-uk.org.uk/.../its-united-kingdom-makes-awards-for-e...
BBC News - Gay marriage: Government consultation begins
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, said the "grotesque" plans would "shame the United Kingdom in the eyes of the ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17375736
UK VGC Champion Loses Title After Hotel Feces Incident (March ...
Catching up on this week's news with today's news stories! Sorry for the delays – been busy with school. The United Kingdom's Video Game Championship took ...
pokebeach.com/.../united-kingdom-pokemon-video-game-cha...
Can a celebrity home add value to your property? - United Kingdom ...
Can a celebrity home add value to your property? Friday 16th of March 2012. Does living close to a celebrity's home add value to your own property? Well, the ...
united-kingdom.homesgofast.com/.../can-a-celebrity-home-ad..
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