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Microsoft Drops Bing’s Beta Tag, Launches Bing Maps In UK

Microsoft is shedding the beta tag for its custom Bing search engine that caters to users in the United Kingdom with a localized offering.

 

Somali pirates ransoming U.K. couple speak out

Somali pirates who are demanding $7 million in ransom for a British sailing couple say boats from other countries are plundering ...

 

Whitney Pops Her Top

Houston laughs off embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during her comeback performance in the U.K. after dress strap splits open ...

 

U.S., Britain say global climate deal possible

The world can still agree a deal in December to curb greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for a warmer world, co-chairs of a meeting of major polluters in London -- Britain and the United States -- said on Sunday.

 

Arctic to be ice-free in summer in 20 years: scientist

Arctic to be ice-free in summer in 20 years: scientist

Global warming will leave the Arctic Ocean ice-free during the summer within 20 years, raising sea levels and harming wildlife such as seals and polar bears, a leading British polar scientist said on Thursday.

 

Leona Lewis 'slapped' at signing

Police arrest a man in connection with an alleged assault on former X Factor winner Leona Lewis at a book signing in London.

 

Britain ready to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan

Britain ready to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan

Britain is ready to raise troop numbers in Afghanistan by 500 to 9,500, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday, providing certain conditions are met.

 

Banker guilty of strangling wife

A City banker is found guilty of killing his unfaithful wife at their north London home.

 

Beatles Break Records, Sell 2.25 Million Albums In 5 Days

Nearly 40 years after breaking up, The Beatles are still breaking records for album sales.Consumers in North America, Japan and the U.K. bought more than 2.25 million copies of the Beatles' re-mastered albums in the first five days after their Sept. 9 release.

 

Darren Aronofsky to Direct Indie Heist Thriller

Based on the $85 million robbery in England in 2006.

 

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