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Vladimir Putin ‘probably’ approved murder of ex-KGB agent
A British inquiry has concluded that the Russian president probably approved an intelligence operation to murder Alexander Litvinenko.
France accuses Spanghero heads for passing horsemeat as beef
France says managers at French firm Spanghero were responsible for passing off horsemeat as beef.
Security company apologises for security failure ahead of Olympics
The head of private security firm G4S said on Saturday his firm only realised just over a week ago it would not be able to supply enough venue guards.
More pomp and pageantry mark finale of Jubilee celebrations
Cheering crowds have thronged the streets of London for the grand finale to four days of festivities marking Queen Elizabeth’s diamond Jubilee.
UK court rules Assange can be extradited over alleged sex crimes
Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden over alleged sex crimes.
London police target street gangs six months after riots
London’s police have begun a crackdown on street gangs which UK politicians blamed for the August riots, the worst disorder Britain saw in decades.
Desperate British women turn to prostitution
British students, faced with government austerity measures, are turning to prostitution, gambling and other dangerous pursuits to fund their studies.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to learn extradition fate
A UK court will rule today on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden for questioning over alleged sexual crimes.
Occupy London protesters set up camp
About 250 protesters set up camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral in the heart of London on Sunday, promising to occupy the site indefinitely.
UK police arrest 100 after London riots
More shops were looted on a second night of clashes in London and nine more police hurt as disorder spread after police killed a man during an arrest.
No fanfare for second British royal wedding
Britain’s second royal wedding will be far removed from the lavish pomp that surrounded the nuptials of her Prince William and Catherine.
UK cops: Terror was bigger priority than phone hacking
At a hearing on Britain’s phone hacking scandal, top cops told lawmakers they had been too busy preventing terrorism to probe the abuse properly.
Royal couple fly out after sumptuous wedding
Prince William and his new wife flew out of Buckingham Palace on Saturday after tying the knot in a dazzling display.
Wait nearly over as British royal wedding dawns
The wait is nearly over for Prince William and Kate Middleton, who are to marry at Westminster Abbey on Friday in a display of pomp and pageantry.
Muslim radicals plan royal wedding demo
London police said on Tuesday they banned a radical Muslim group from protesting outside the church where Prince William will marry Kate Middleton.