LONDON/MISRATA (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron stepped into a row surrounding his defence secretary’s working relationship with a former flatmate on Saturday by demanding initial findings of an inquiry be delivered within 48 hours.[Read more...]
LONDON—A new round of poor data added to Britain’s bleak economic outlook on Thursday, but the country’s poor productivity, which already trails that of many international peers, is raising questions about the prospects for long-term growth. Around the world, the stalled recovery has eaten into productivity, a staple of economic growth that is [...]
LONDON—A new round of poor data added to Britain’s bleak economic outlook on Thursday, but the country’s poor productivity, which already trails that of many international peers, is raising questions about the prospects for long-term growth. Around the world, the stalled recovery has eaten into productivity, a staple of economic growth that is [...]
London’s FTSE 100 has clawed its way back into the black - although investors appear to remain unconvinced by reports of a new eurozone rescue plan.[Read more...]
First-time buyers are four years younger on average in the North, Wales and Scotland than in London, according to a new report.[Read more...]
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The board of News Corp was threatened with legal action in the United States by a British lawyer acting for phone-hacking victims, potentially opening a new legal front against the company.[Read more...]
LONDON—European stocks opened higher Friday, buoyed by a statement from the Group of 20 nations that said the group was committed to taking “strong and coordinated” action to stabilize the global financial system. London’s FTSE 100 opened 1.2% higher, Frankfurt’s DAX was 1.2% higher at 5227.55 and Paris’s CAC-40 was up 1.5% at 2823.13. [...]
London’s leading shares index is braced for another rocky day after panic over the state of the global economy triggered its biggest fall in nearly three years.[Read more...]
Greenfinches are faring better in London than outside it Photo: ALAMY By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent 6:31PM BST 22 Sep 2011 Comments The [...]
An alleged rogue trader accused of losing a record £1.5bn while working for a Swiss bank in London faces an extra charge of fraud, a court heard.[Read more...]
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Fierce street fighting in Sirte
Snipers in last-ditch bid to defend Gaddafi hometown
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FBI searches for missing Mo. baby in Kan. landfill
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Libyans face heavy resistance in Gadhafi hometown
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Libyan government forces launch big assault on Sirte
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Libya troops renew Sirte assault
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Libya troops renew push for Sirte
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Libya battle hits heart of Sirte
Nobel honors African, Arab women for peace
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