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New watchdog to keep children safe online (AFP) Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:24 AM CDT AFP - A new government agency was launched on Monday aimed at protecting children from cyber-bullying when they use the Internet.

Gov't nationalises Bradford and Bingley (AFP) Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:01 AM CDT AFP - The government on Monday announced the nationalisation of troubled lender Bradford & Bingley, the latest European victim of the global financial crisis.

"War on terror" has not weakened al Qaeda: poll (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2008 02:27 AM CDT Reuters - People across the world think the U.S.-led "war on terror" has not weakened al Qaeda and many believe it has actually strengthened Osama bin Laden's network, a poll for the BBC World Service said on Monday.

Santander to buy B&B savings as UK govt confirms nationalisation (AFP) Posted: 29 Sep 2008 02:23 AM CDT AFP - Spain's Santander said Monday it will take over the retail deposits and branches of troubled bank Bradford & Bingley as the government confirmed that it was nationalising the banking group.

Govt confirms B&B nationalisation (AFP) Posted: 29 Sep 2008 02:03 AM CDT AFP - The government confirmed in a statement Monday that it was nationalising troubled bank Bradford and Bingley, as the global financial crisis claimed more victims in Europe.

Santander to buy B&B savings as nationalisation looms (AFP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 09:21 PM CDT AFP - Spain's Santander said Monday it will take over the retail deposits and branches of Bradford & Bingley for a reported 400 million pounds ahead of the bank's expected nationalisation.

British football clubs out to impress after opening stalemates (AFP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 08:50 PM CDT AFP - Arsenal, embarrassed by newly-promoted Hull City in the Premier League at the weekend, are out to put that rare reverse to their impressive start to the season behind them against FC Porto on Tuesday.

Santander said to take Bradford & Bingley deposits (AP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 07:30 PM CDT AP - The troubled British mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley will be nationalized and sold off in parts, with Spanish banking giant Santander SA taking over its retail deposits and branch network, British media reported Monday.

Fernandez-Castano pips Westwood in British Masters play-off (AFP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 01:47 PM CDT AFP - Lee Westwood surrendered the British Masters title at The Belfry on Sunday when he lost to Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano at the third hole of a play-off.

UK military says 3 disks of soldiers' data lost (AP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 10:57 AM CDT AP - Computer disks that went missing from a British military base contain sensitive data on Royal Air Force personnel who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Britain's Ministry of Defense said Sunday.

Tories propose new bodies to curb debt (AFP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 10:16 AM CDT AFP - The Conservatives kicked off their party conference Sunday proposing to give the Bank of England new powers to prevent banks getting into unsustainable debt.

MI6 pokes Facebook for new spy recruits (AFP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 09:59 AM CDT AFP - Britain's overseas security service, MI6, has turned to social networking website Facebook to help recruit new agents, it emerged Sunday.

Bradford & Bingley facing nationalisation: report (AFP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 06:55 AM CDT AFP - Bradford & Bingley will be nationalised soon, the BBC reported on Sunday, as the global financial crisis appeared set to claim another corporate victim.

Bradford & Bingley bank facing nationalisation: BBC (AFP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 05:53 AM CDT AFP - British bank Bradford & Bingley will be nationalised soon, the BBC reported on Sunday, as the global financial crisis appeared set to claim another corporate victim.

Accused Indian man denies Goa murder: report (AFP) Posted: 28 Sep 2008 04:27 AM CDT AFP - An Indian man accused of killing British girl Scarlett Keeling said he was not responsible for her death but has admitted leaving her semi-conscious on a beach in India, according to an interview published Sunday.

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