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Anti-austerity march in London today

Protesters are expected to march through London on Saturday to voice their opposition to austerity measures imposed by the UK government, union leaders said.

 

Racist crowd monkey noises taint European soccer

Britain's government has written to European soccer authorities demanding "tough sanctions" against Serbia after racist chants - including monkey noises - were heard at an international match with England on Tuesday night.

 

Britain pushes to temper ECB power in banking union

Britain is pushing for changes to a proposed euro zone banking union to dilute the power of the European Central Bank, EU officials said, potentially hampering efforts to build the infrastructure urgently needed to underpin the euro.

 

Cameron warns Britons to expect more budget cuts

Britain will have to keep cutting public spending to reduce the budget deficit, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday, underlining the government's tough task of pulling the country out of recession while winning back waning public support.

 

UK Health Secretary backs 12-week abortion limit

Britain's new health secretary has said he favors reducing the time limit for women to have abortions from 24 to 12 weeks, sparking criticism from opposition lawmakers and women's rights activists....

 

French court: Kate Middleton topless photos to be turned over to her

Kate Middleton

In a victory for Britain's royal family, a French court Tuesday ordered that published photos of Kate Middleton sunbathing topless be handed over to her and her husband, Prince William, within 24 hours.

Senh: A little late. Everyone who's interested in seeing them has already seen them.

 

Royals mull response to topless Kate pix in Italy

Prince William's office says it is reviewing "all proportionate responses" to the planned publication by an Italian gossip magazine of topless photos of William's wife Kate....

 

Topless photos of Kate Middleton may lead to royal lawsuit; Lady Gaga launches perfume inside perfume bottle

Kate Middleton

The royal family is dealing with yet another nude photo controversy, but one of a very different sort. Closer, a French gossip magazine, has published topless photos of Kate Middleton , formally Duchess Catherine of Cambridge, sunbathing on the terrace of a private home in the south of France where she and husband Prince William, formally the Duke of Cambridge, vacationed.

 

Trader on trial over £1.4bn loss

The trial of a former trader accused of causing the largest unauthorised loss in British history - £1.4bn at UBS - will start later.

 

Bank HSBC probed for money laundering: report

HSBC

US prosecutors are looking into whether British bank HSBC was involved in laundering money for Mexican drug cartels and moving cash for Saudi Arabian banks with ties to terrorists, The New York Times reported Saturday.

 

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