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    • Doctors and health workers protest outside the Greek Parliament in central Athens during a 24-hour strike as a banner reads, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe euro107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held debt, as new projections showed the economy will suffer the worst contraction in Europe this year.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
      Greek Parliament to vote on debt writedown deal NICHOLAS PAPHITIS - AP - 25 mins ago

      Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe €107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held … More »Greek Parliament to vote on debt writedown deal

      Doctors and health workers protest outside the Greek Parliament in central Athens during a 24-hour strike as a banner reads, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe euro107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held debt, as new projections showed the economy will suffer the worst contraction in Europe this year.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

      Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe €107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held debt, as new projections showed the economy will suffer the worst contraction in Europe this year.

    • Earnings after tax slumped to £421 million
      Profits slump at British energy group Centrica AFP - 29 mins ago

      British utility group Centrica said Thursday that its net profits plunged 78 percent last year, hit by a large one-off charge, weak economic conditions, mild weather … More »Profits slump at British energy group Centrica

      Earnings after tax slumped to £421 million

      British utility group Centrica said Thursday that its net profits plunged 78 percent last year, hit by a large one-off charge, weak economic conditions, mild weather and higher wholesale gas prices.

    • British Prime Minister David Cameron. right, talks to US Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton during the Somalia Conference at Lancaster House in London, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
      'Friends of Syria' consider ultimatum to Assad MATTHEW LEE - AP - 41 mins ago

      The United States, Europe and Arab nations are preparing to demand that Syrian President Bashar Assad agree within days to a ceasefire and allow humanitarian aid into … More »'Friends of Syria' consider ultimatum to Assad

      British Prime Minister David Cameron. right, talks to US Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton during the Somalia Conference at Lancaster House in London, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

      The United States, Europe and Arab nations are preparing to demand that Syrian President Bashar Assad agree within days to a ceasefire and allow humanitarian aid into areas hardest hit by his regime's brutal crackdown on opponents.

    • Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks as he attends a massive rally in his support at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow,  Russia, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Tens of thousands of people marched along the Moscow River and then packed a soccer stadium on Thursday for a campaign rally in support of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Many of them appeared to be state employees who attended at the behest of their employers. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
      Putin warns of foreign threat at campaign rally NATALIYA VASILYEVA - AP - 36 mins ago

      Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned against the dangers of foreign influence on Thursday at a campaign rally attended by tens of thousands of people, many of them state … More »Putin warns of foreign threat at campaign rally

      Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks as he attends a massive rally in his support at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow,  Russia, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Tens of thousands of people marched along the Moscow River and then packed a soccer stadium on Thursday for a campaign rally in support of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Many of them appeared to be state employees who attended at the behest of their employers. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

      Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned against the dangers of foreign influence on Thursday at a campaign rally attended by tens of thousands of people, many of them state workers who were pressured to take part as a show of support for a leader facing his first outburst of public discontent.

    • Gatwick airport's Olympic training goal is royal service Peter Myers - Reuters - 41 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - The head concierge of a London hotel long-favoured by Britain's royal family has been giving staff at Gatwick airport some tips on the finer arts of … More »Gatwick airport's Olympic training goal is royal service

      LONDON (Reuters) - The head concierge of a London hotel long-favoured by Britain's royal family has been giving staff at Gatwick airport some tips on the finer arts of customer service ahead of this summer's Olympics. John Andrews from the 100-year-old Goring Hotel has been called in as the airport readies for one of its …

    • Famine zones have improved but despite massive international aid efforts, conditions remain grim
      Somalia, world powers meet to map out future Danny Kemp - AFP - 55 mins ago

      International powers called Thursday for urgent action on Somalia, warning at a meeting in London that the world will "pay the price" for failing to tackle political … More »Somalia, world powers meet to map out future

      Famine zones have improved but despite massive international aid efforts, conditions remain grim

      International powers called Thursday for urgent action on Somalia, warning at a meeting in London that the world will "pay the price" for failing to tackle political unrest, Islamist militants and pirates.

    • Osborne welcomes cut in RBS bonuses Reuters - 51 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor George Osborne said he supported steps by the state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland to cut bonus payouts for its staff in its investment banking … More »Osborne welcomes cut in RBS bonuses

      LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor George Osborne said he supported steps by the state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland to cut bonus payouts for its staff in its investment banking arm, and praised managers for helping to turn round the bank's fortunes. RBS, 82 percent owned by the government after a state bailout during the 2008 …

    • People walk past a Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) building in the City of London
      RBS says pay row "damaging" as losses mount Sudip Kar-Gupta - Reuters - 51 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - State-owned Royal Bank of Scotland paid out nearly a billion pounds in bonuses to staff for last year despite posting a fourth-quarter loss of nearly … More »RBS says pay row "damaging" as losses mount

      People walk past a Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) building in the City of London

      LONDON (Reuters) - State-owned Royal Bank of Scotland paid out nearly a billion pounds in bonuses to staff for last year despite posting a fourth-quarter loss of nearly 2 billion pounds after big losses in Greece and Ireland and costly restructuring. RBS, 82 percent owned by the government after being rescued during the …

    • Former Manchester United prospect Campbell has had his career ravaged by injuries in recent years
      Fraizer Campbell in as England name young squad AFP - 55 mins ago

      Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell was the shock inclusion as England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce named a youthful squad for next week's friendly with Holland here … More »Fraizer Campbell in as England name young squad

      Former Manchester United prospect Campbell has had his career ravaged by injuries in recent years

      Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell was the shock inclusion as England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce named a youthful squad for next week's friendly with Holland here Thursday.

    • Stuart Pearce is also coach of England's Under-21 team
      Pearce says ready to lead England at Euros Rob Woollard - AFP - 58 mins ago

      England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce said he was ready to lead the country into the European Championships on Thursday after naming a youthful squad for next week's … More »Pearce says ready to lead England at Euros

      Stuart Pearce is also coach of England's Under-21 team

      England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce said he was ready to lead the country into the European Championships on Thursday after naming a youthful squad for next week's friendly with Holland.

    • Members of the rebel Free Syrian Army in northwestern Syria on Thursday
      Britain to push for 'stranglehold' on Syria regime AFP - 13 hrs ago

      Britain will push for a tightening of the diplomatic and economic "stranglehold" on Syria at a meeting of regional powers in Tunisia on Friday, Foreign Secretary William … More »Britain to push for 'stranglehold' on Syria regime

      Members of the rebel Free Syrian Army in northwestern Syria on Thursday

      Britain will push for a tightening of the diplomatic and economic "stranglehold" on Syria at a meeting of regional powers in Tunisia on Friday, Foreign Secretary William Hague said.

    • German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during a memorial ceremony for victims of far-right violence in Germany at the Concert Hall at the Gendarmen Markt in Berlin Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
      Merkel apologizes over German neo-Nazi killings GEIR MOULSON - AP - 1 hr 20 mins ago

      Chancellor Angela Merkel apologized Thursday to the relatives of 10 people, mostly immigrants, believed to have been killed by a neo-Nazi group that eluded German authorities' … More »Merkel apologizes over German neo-Nazi killings

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during a memorial ceremony for victims of far-right violence in Germany at the Concert Hall at the Gendarmen Markt in Berlin Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

      Chancellor Angela Merkel apologized Thursday to the relatives of 10 people, mostly immigrants, believed to have been killed by a neo-Nazi group that eluded German authorities' detection for more than a decade.

    • RBS unveiled losses after tax of £1.99 billion for 2011 up from £1.12 billion in 2010
      RBS net losses nearly double, cuts bonuses Ben Perry - AFP - 13 hrs ago

      State-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland on Thursday said its net losses widened to almost £2.0 billion in 2011, hit by the Greek debt crisis and compensation payments linked … More »RBS net losses nearly double, cuts bonuses

      RBS unveiled losses after tax of £1.99 billion for 2011 up from £1.12 billion in 2010

      State-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland on Thursday said its net losses widened to almost £2.0 billion in 2011, hit by the Greek debt crisis and compensation payments linked to insurance mis-selling.

    • A pedestrian passes a branch of Argos in central London
      New Argos boss has free rein for change James Davey - Reuters - 1 hr 54 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - The newly appointed managing director of Argos, the catalogue and store chain, said he has been given a free rein to examine all options for the struggling … More »New Argos boss has free rein for change

      A pedestrian passes a branch of Argos in central London

      LONDON (Reuters) - The newly appointed managing director of Argos, the catalogue and store chain, said he has been given a free rein to examine all options for the struggling business, including closing some of its 750 shops. John Walden, a 52-year-old American who started his job at the Home Retail owned business three …

    • In this Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 citizen journalism image provided by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria and accessed on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012,   flames rise from a house from Syrian government shelling, at Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs province, Syria. A French photojournalist and a prominent American war correspondent working for a British newspaper were killed Wednesday as Syrian forces intensely shelled the opposition stronghold of Homs.  (AP Photo/Local Coordination Committees in Syria) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS HANDOUT PHOTO
      UN has list of top Syrian leaders for crimes probe FRANK JORDANS - AP - 2 hrs 0 mins ago

      The United Nations has a secret list of top Syrian officials who could face investigation for crimes against humanity carried out by security forces in Syria's crackdown … More »UN has list of top Syrian leaders for crimes probe

      In this Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 citizen journalism image provided by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria and accessed on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012,   flames rise from a house from Syrian government shelling, at Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs province, Syria. A French photojournalist and a prominent American war correspondent working for a British newspaper were killed Wednesday as Syrian forces intensely shelled the opposition stronghold of Homs.  (AP Photo/Local Coordination Committees in Syria) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS HANDOUT PHOTO

      The United Nations has a secret list of top Syrian officials who could face investigation for crimes against humanity carried out by security forces in Syria's crackdown on an uprising, a panel of U.N. human rights experts said Thursday.

    • Police were called to a "disturbance" around 10.50pm
      Labour MP arrested after Commons bar brawl AFP - 2 hrs 17 mins ago

      A Labour MP has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a late-night brawl in a House of Commons bar, leading to his suspension from the party. More »Labour MP arrested after Commons bar brawl

      Police were called to a "disturbance" around 10.50pm

      A Labour MP has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a late-night brawl in a House of Commons bar, leading to his suspension from the party.

    • Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik were killed in shelling on Wednesday
      Syria says not responsible for journalists' deaths AFP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago

      The Syrian regime was not responsible for the deaths of two Western journalists who "sneaked" into the country, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. More »Syria says not responsible for journalists' deaths

      Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik were killed in shelling on Wednesday

      The Syrian regime was not responsible for the deaths of two Western journalists who "sneaked" into the country, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

    • Capita bullish on growth as work stacks up Neil Maidment - Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      LONDON (Reuters)) - Early contract wins and a buoyant sales market are making British outsourcing firm Capita confident of better growth prospects this year after a 6 … More »Capita bullish on growth as work stacks up

      LONDON (Reuters)) - Early contract wins and a buoyant sales market are making British outsourcing firm Capita confident of better growth prospects this year after a 6 percent profit rise for 2011 that was underpinned by acquisitions. Capita, which runs contact centres and customer services for customers such as BBC TV licensing, …

    • Owen Farrell (pictured) will replaced the injured Charlie Hodgson at fly-half against Wales
      England to start Farrell at fly-half against Wales AFP - 3 hrs ago

      England interim coach Stuart Lancaster has moved 20-year-old Owen Farrell to fly-half in one of four changes to his starting side to play Wales in a Six Nations international … More »England to start Farrell at fly-half against Wales

      Owen Farrell (pictured) will replaced the injured Charlie Hodgson at fly-half against Wales

      England interim coach Stuart Lancaster has moved 20-year-old Owen Farrell to fly-half in one of four changes to his starting side to play Wales in a Six Nations international at Twickenham on Saturday.

    • CSC says no more land deals with shareholder Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - Capital Shopping Centres, Britain's largest mall owner by floor space, said it was not planning to buy more land from its largest shareholder, after … More »CSC says no more land deals with shareholder

      LONDON (Reuters) - Capital Shopping Centres, Britain's largest mall owner by floor space, said it was not planning to buy more land from its largest shareholder, after a recent purchase sparked accusations of a conflict of interest. CSC shareholders last week approved the purchase of a 74 acre site in Malaga, southern Spain …

    • A British Gas van is seen parked in Leicester
      Centrica sees upstream business driving growth Adveith Nair - Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - British utility Centrica expects to deliver improved growth this year helped by higher profits from its upstream oil and gas business, after lower … More »Centrica sees upstream business driving growth

      A British Gas van is seen parked in Leicester

      LONDON (Reuters) - British utility Centrica expects to deliver improved growth this year helped by higher profits from its upstream oil and gas business, after lower consumption at its supply business pegged back growth in 2011. Centrica, which owns Britain's biggest household energy supplier British Gas, on Thursday said …

    • This week, Tevez formally apologised for his behaviour during his refusal to play for City
      Mancini ends Tevez feud as City march on in Europa Ian Whittell - AFP - 3 hrs ago

      Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, has drawn a line under his long-running dispute with Carlos Tevez and insisted the Argentina striker is now available for … More »Mancini ends Tevez feud as City march on in Europa

      This week, Tevez formally apologised for his behaviour during his refusal to play for City

      Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, has drawn a line under his long-running dispute with Carlos Tevez and insisted the Argentina striker is now available for selection.

    • UN panel draws up list of Syria leaders to probe FRANK JORDANS - AP - 3 hrs ago

      The United Nations has a secret list of top Syrian officials who could face investigation for crimes against humanity carried out by security forces in their crackdown … More »UN panel draws up list of Syria leaders to probe

      The United Nations has a secret list of top Syrian officials who could face investigation for crimes against humanity carried out by security forces in their crackdown against an anti-government uprising, a panel of U.N. human rights experts said Thursday.

    • "You can even assign your favourite tracks to your favourite people," the Beatles' website said
      Beatles hits become mobile phone ringtones AFP - 4 hrs ago

      Hits from The Beatles have finally joined the chorus of ringtones available for mobile phones. More »Beatles hits become mobile phone ringtones

      "You can even assign your favourite tracks to your favourite people," the Beatles' website said

      Hits from The Beatles have finally joined the chorus of ringtones available for mobile phones.

    • GDP shrinks in 3 months to January - NIESR estimate Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012

      LONDON (Reuters) - The economy contracted in the three months ending in January, a leading think-tank said on Thursday, though the downturn did not gather further pace. … More »GDP shrinks in 3 months to January - NIESR estimate

      LONDON (Reuters) - The economy contracted in the three months ending in January, a leading think-tank said on Thursday, though the downturn did not gather further pace. Gross domestic product shrank by 0.2 percent in the period, matching the contraction in the three months to December, the National Institute of Economic …

     

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