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Security threat level for London 'severe' |
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Osborne urges EU change banking system |
| Jan.14 |
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BP and Russia in Arctic oil deal |
| Jan.19 |
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Britain bans controversial U.S. pastor |
| Jan.20 |
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Blair returning to Iraq inquiry |
| Jan.29 |
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Anti-Mubarak protests around the world
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| Feb.4 |
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Multiculturalism has failed - UK PM |
| Feb.8 |
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Guardian reporter expelled from Russia |
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| Mar.29 |
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World leaders meet on Gadhafi |
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Diplomats unite against Gadhafi International diplomats meeting concluded: Libyan leader's government has 'completely lost legitimacy,' and military action must continue
| Mar.30 |
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Libyan foreign minister defects Moussa Koussa arrived in London Wednesday and told the government there that he has resigned
| Mar.31 |
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No UK immunity for Libya minister |
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| Apr.15 |
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'Discriminatory' royal law may be changed |
| Apr.19 |
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Britain sending military team to Libya
Britain is expanding its presence in Libya with military advisers and the Eur. Union is prepared to send troops for humanitarian assistance
| Apr.27 |
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Military in wedding day rehearsal |
| Apr.28 |
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Prince greets fans before wedding |
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Crowds gather for royal wedding |
| Apr.29 |
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Prince William married Catherine Middleton
Map of Westminster United Kingdom Prince William of Wales slipped a gold ring onto the finger of Catherine Middleton, and the couple vowed to love, comfort, honor each other
Bells pealed over London and flag-waving crowds roared in excitement as Middleton arrived at Westminster Abbey to marry the second in line to the British throne
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Balcony kisses seal royal wedding
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Royal newly-weds party at palace |
| Apr.30 |
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Royals opt for delayed honeymoon |
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| May.7 |
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UK jets hit Gaddafi rocket launchers |
| May.14 |
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Nato 'must widen' Libya targets |
| May.16 |
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Queen makes historic Ireland trip |
| May.17 |
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Queen honours Irish fighters
Map of Dublin Ireland The Queen has laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance during the first visit by a British monarch since Ireland gained independence
| May.18 |
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Queen's sympathy for Irish people |
| May.24 |
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Obama hails 'special' ties to UK
US President has hailed his country's 'special relationship' with the UK in a speech delivered at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace
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Iceland's volcanic ash heads for London |
| May.25 |
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Obama: Western leadership is 'essential' |
| May.28 |
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Barcelona wins Champions League over MU
Barcelona delivered a masterclass to inflict another final defeat on Manchester United as Lionel Messi inspired an emphatic victory, 3 - 1
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| Jun.14 |
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UK urges S Lanka war crimes probe |
| Jun.15 |
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Libya mission can last 'as long as needed' |
| Jun.25 |
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Serena, Nadal cruise into fourth round |
| Jun.26 |
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China and UK in £1bn trade deal |
| Jun.27 |
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Serena, Venus, Wozniacki all lose |
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Nadal thought foot was broken |
| Jun.29 |
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Tsonga topples Federer |
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Nadal, Djokovic win |
| Jun.30 |
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British labor strikes could cause chaos
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Duke and Duchess begin first tour |
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Sharapova powers to a Wimbledon final |
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| Jul.1 |
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Novak Djokovic reaches Wimbledon final |
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Nadal knocked out Andy Murray |
| Jul.2 |
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Kvitova takes Wimbledon glory |
| Jul.3 |
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Superb Djokovic beats Nadal
| Jul.5 |
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Lawyer: Journalists hacked girl's phone |
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UK press hacking row escalates
| Jul.6 |
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Murdoch calls allegations 'deplorable' |
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UK dead soldiers' families 'hacked'
| Jul.7 |
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Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing 
The embattled tabloid News of the World, one of the oldest and best-selling newspapers in Britain, will shut down after Sunday's issue
This Sunday's issue will be the last edition of the paper, News International chairman James Murdoch says. The announcement follows accusations that the paper eavesdropped on the phone messages of murder and terror victims, politicians and celebrities
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Staff shocked by NoW 'bombshell' |
| Jul.8 |
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UK hacking tabloid's ex-editor bailed |
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Murdoch due in UK to face crisis |
| Jul.9 |
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NoW goes to presses for last time
The last edition of the News of the World is being published, its front page declaring: 'Thank you & goodbye'
| Jul.10 |
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Murdoch in UK amid BSkyB pressure |
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Murdoch backs beleaguered UK aide |
| Jul.11 |
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Brown 'shocked' by new hacking claims |
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UK police to be quizzed on hacking |
| Jul.12 |
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Murdoch summoned over phone hacking British lawmakers investigating a phone hacking scandal asked Rupert Murdoch, his son James and ex-editor Rebekah Brooks to testify
| Jul.13 |
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News Corp withdraws bid for BSkyB Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has announced that it is dropping its planned bid to take full ownership of satellite broadcaster BSkyB
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Cameron launches hacking investigation |
| Jul.15 |
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Murdoch apologizes as deputies resign
Two key executives in the media empire resigned, and their former boss began a series of apologies in the phone-hacking scandal
| Jul.16 |
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Murdoch ad apologizes for 'wrongdoing'
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UK PM's Murdoch press links defended |
| Jul.17 |
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Brooks arrested in hacking scandal Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested in connection with police investigations into phone hacking and bribery
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London police chief resigns amid scandal 
The widening phone-hacking scandal that brought down one of Britain's biggest newspapers claimed another victim. Metropolitan Police Commission... | |
| Jul.19 |
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UK lawmakers grill Murdoch, ex-editor 
News Corp. magnate Rupert Murdoch and his son, James, said were not to blame in a burgeoning scandal. Media tycoon apologises a... | |
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Police accused of hacking failures
| Jul.20 |
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Parliament grills combative Cameron
Prime Minister said that if he had known then what he knows now, he would not have hired former News of the World editor Andy Coulson
| Jul.21 |
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Probe expands beyond Murdoch papers |
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Painter Lucian Freud dies aged 88 |
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James Murdoch evidence questioned
| Jul.22 |
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UK PM wants Murdoch answers |
| Jul.23 |
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Amy Winehouse found dead
The cause of death was as yet unexplained. The troubled singer had a long battle with drink and drugs which overshadowed her career
| Jul.25 |
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England crush India by 196 runs |
| Jul.27 |
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UK recognizes Libyan rebels, not Gadhafi
| Jul.30 |
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Queen's granddaughter weds in Scotland
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| Aug.1 |
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HSBC to axe 30,000 global jobs |
| Aug.6 |
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Riots over fatal police shooting |
| Aug.8 |
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Violence hits new parts of London
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Further riots spreads across England 
Rioting has spread across London on a third night of violence, with unrest flaring up in other English cities | |
| Aug.9 |
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British parliament recalled over riots
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'No evidence' man fired on police
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UK police swell ranks to stem riots
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After 4 nights of violence, tentative calm
| Aug.10 |
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Cameron: 'Fightback is under way'
In Britain a massive police presence backed by strong words from the prime minister
| Aug.11 |
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PM: Police waited too long to act
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UK unveils new measures on riots |
| Aug.12 |
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More than 1,900 arrested in Britain Britain's accused rioters are facing the courts in growing numbers, as the streets remain quiet and the police continue their efforts
| Aug.13 |
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Ex-NYC top cop to advise UK on gangs
| Aug.16 |
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Hacking 'discussed' at News of the World
| Aug.18 |
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Riot sentences stir backlash in Britain |
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UK PM wants Libya rendition inquiry
| Sep.8 |
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British army abuse of Iraqi 'appalling'
| Sep.13 |
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Pop art pioneer Hamilton dies at 89 |
| Sep.16 |
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UBS trader charged with fraud |
| Sep.22 |
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Claims of 2012 boxing medal fix |
| Sep.29 |
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UK Navy making first 1,000 job cuts |
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| Oct.9 |
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McCartney weds American heiress |
| Oct.21 |
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Occupy camp closes iconic landmark |
| Oct.28 |
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Daughters given equal rights to throne Sons and daughters of British monarchs will have an equal right to the throne under changes to the United Kingdom's succession laws agreed
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Cricketers guilty of betting scam |
| Nov.2 |
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Assange loses fight against extradition WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange lost a court battle to stay in the UK and will be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over sex charges
| Nov.10 |
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Murdoch like 'Mafia boss,' says lawmaker
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Prince William to be deployed to Falkland |
| Nov.23 |
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Van Persie puts Arsenal through |
| Nov.24 |
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JK Rowling lambasts tabloid intrusion
| Nov.25 |
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Djokovic exits ATP Tour Finals |
| Nov.26 |
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Federer storms into World Tour Finals final |
| Nov.27 |
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Federer winning 100th final |
| Nov.29 |
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UK warns Iran over embassy attack
| Nov.30 |
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UK to expel all Iranian diplomats
The UK is to expel all Iranian diplomats following the storming of its embassy, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced
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| Dec.3 |
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Bollywood legend Dev Anand dies
| Dec.10 |
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UK coalition divided over EU veto |
| Dec.11 |
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Cameron to face MPs over EU veto
| Dec.14 |
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Lawyer: Murdoch knew of damning e-mail |
| Dec.21 |
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England captain faces race charges |
| Dec.23 |
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Prince Philip in hospital after chest pain
| Dec.24 |
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Queen visits Prince Philip in hospital |
| Dec.26 |
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MU pulls even with Man City atop EPL table |