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 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Why I won't be going to the London Olympics
| Iran's president stays away but other controversial national leaders will attend, causing a headache for David Cameron President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad applauded Iran's at... (photo: AP / Franklin Reyes) The Guardian
Iran London Olympics Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Summer Olympics |
 Spain's queen cancels UK Jubilee trip over Gibraltar
| SPAIN's Queen Sofia has cancelled a planned trip to London tomorrow to attend Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration lunch due to tensions with Brit... (photo: AP / J Pat Carter) The Australian
Britain Gibraltar Photos Spain Wikipedia: Disputed status of Gibraltar |
 Tax on soda may help fight obesity
SHARE | AND | DISCUSSTweet LONDON: Three health experts at Oxford University are calling for a hefty tax on soda - as much as 20% - which they say could help trim waistli... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Times Of India
London Obesity Photos Soda Wikipedia: Obesity in the United Kingdom |
 Roy Hodgson denies John Terry will split England squad at Euro 2012
| • Rio Ferdinand omitted 'for purely footballing reasons' | • Manager optimistic Scott Parker will be fit Rio Ferdinand tweeted after his omission from the Euro 2012... (photo: Creative Commons / Mikhail Slain) The Guardian
England Football Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Roy Hodgson |
 David Cameron: it is 'make or break' for the euro
David Cameron has warned eurozone leaders it is now “make or break” for the single currency as the financial turmoil threatens to cause another global meltdow... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) The Daily Telegraph
Currency Eurozone Photos UK Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis |
 Shot soldier Aaron Deans hopes to return to Afghanistan
A soldier who was shot in the back in a Taliban ambush is hoping to return to the front line in Afghanistan. | L/Cpl Aaron Deans, 21, of Washington, was driving an armour... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) BBC News
Afghanistan Ambush Photos Taliban Washington Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
 How to make the most of milk
London - There was a time when ditching cow's milk meant one thing - soy. Today, the non-dairy milk counter is saturated with options - almond milk, oat milk and rice mil... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) Independent online
Dairy Food London Photos Wikipedia: Milk |
 'Fat tax' call over unhealthy foods
| Such a move should be combined with subsidies on healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables, said academics on bmj.com. | The group released their findings ahead of the... (photo: WN / james) The Independent
Food Photos Tax Vegetables Wikipedia: Fat tax |
 Binge drinking costs Brits billions
| LONDON — The girls slumped in wheelchairs look barely conscious, their blond heads lolling above the plastic vomit bags tied like bibs around their necks. | It’s an... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Chicago Sun-Times
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 FTSE 100 rebound capped
Britain's top share index bounced slightly higher on Tuesday after sharp falls in the previous session, as investors bought beaten commodity and banking stocks, though th... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth) Independent online
Britain Economy Market Photos Wikipedia: FTSE 100 Index |
 News Corp's Rebekah Brooks charged over phone-hacking scandal
| REUTERS - Rebekah Brooks, a former chief executive of Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper arm, has been charged with perverting the course of justice over a phone ... (photo: AP / Sang Tan) France24
Crime Photos Scandal UK Wikipedia: News International phone hacking scandal |
 Exporting medicines for profit puts British patients' health at risk, say MPs
| Report by MPs and peers says selling on treatments intended for NHS to other EU countries has caused serious shortages The UK has seen shortages in medicine for diabete... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Guardian
Health Medicines Photos Profits Wikipedia: Pharmaceutical drug |
 European Stocks Rise
By MICHELE MAATOUK | LONDON—European stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday after German gross domestic product figures came in significantly better than expected. |... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Wall Street Journal
German London Photos Product Wikipedia: DAX |
 Gold falls to 4-1/2 month low on Greece risks
| SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold dropped to its lowest since late December as the euro sank against the U.S. dollar on worries that a worsening debt crisis in Greece could sp... (photo: WN / Akgun Semra) Reuters
Jewelers Photos Prices Singapore Wikipedia: Gold |
 Twitter embraces UK's policymakers after eventful year
Ahead of their one-year anniversary of operating in the UK, Twitter has told the BBC it now wants to have a closer role with government and policymakers. | The site has r... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) BBC News
Internet Photos Technology Twitter Wikipedia: Twitter |
 Could the River Thames be longer than the River Severn?
What is the UK's longest river? It is a question that regularly pops up in pub quizzes and trivia books but the answer may not be clear cut. | Textbooks tell us the ... (photo: Creative Commons / Motmit) BBC News
England Photos River Travel Wikipedia: River Thames |
 Earth In Crisis As Wildlife Numbers Plummet
| ZSL's Professor Tim Blackburn: 'We are living in a planet in crisis' Earth is a planet in crisis with wildlife populations declining by more than 30% in ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Skynews
Conservation Earth Photos Wikipedia: Wildlife Wildlife |
 UK FTSE eyes fresh lows
Britain's FTSE 100 share index fell on Monday, heading towards lows not seen since December, as financial stocks were hammered by European debt worries and mining and ene... (photo: Creative Commons / Eric Chan) Independent online
Britain Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: FTSE 100 Index |
 Dalai Lama gives £1.1m Templeton Prize money to charity
The Dalai Lama has said he will give away to charity £1.1m prize money awarded to him. | The Tibetan spiritual leader received the Templeton Prize for exceptional contri... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) BBC News
Award Charity Dalai Lama Photos Wikipedia: Templeton Prize |
 India inflation rate rises faster than expected
India's inflation rate rose more than expected in April, figures show. | The wholesale price index rose to 7.23% from 6.89% in March, driven by higher prices of food... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) BBC News
Economy India Inflation Photos Wikipedia: Economy of India |
