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British soldier killed in Afghanistan: military (AFP) Posted: 25 Dec 2008 02:54 AM CST AFP - A British Royal Marine was shot dead on Christmas Eve while trying to drive "enemy forces" from a volatile district in southern Afghanistan, the British military said Thursday.

Queen speaks of 'sombre' times as crunch bites (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 05:17 PM CST AFP - Queen Elizabeth II will acknowledge that this Christmas will be a "sombre occasion" for many people hit by the credit crunch, according to extracts of her traditional festive message released Wednesday.

Christian leaders urge kindness in time of hardship (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 05:07 PM CST AFP - The world's ills will not be solved by "larger-than-life heroes" but by individuals making small gestures to help those in need, the archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas message.

Iran leader's Christmas message decries bullies (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 01:53 PM CST AP - Iran's president is offering season's greetings to Christians in a British TV address and suggests that if Jesus were alive, he would oppose "bullying, ill-tempered and expansionist powers" — an apparent reference to the U.S. and its allies.

Iran's president to deliver Christmas message on British TV (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 01:36 PM CST AFP - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will deliver an alternative Christmas message on Channel Four to rival Queen Elizabeth II's annual address, the broadcaster said Wednesday.

List of Christmas speakers on Britain's Channel 4 (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 01:24 PM CST AP - Below are some of the people chosen by Britain's Channel 4 to deliver its Christmas message, an alternative to the speech given by Queen Elizabeth II on Christmas Day. The broadcaster has often invited eccentric, controversial or otherwise headline-grabbing guests to draw audiences away from the sovereign's annual address.

Cadbury says will sell Australian drinks unit to Asahi (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 12:08 PM CST AFP - British confectionery maker Cadbury said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its Australian drinks arm to Asahi Breweries of Japan for 550 million pounds (580 million euros, 810 million dollars).

Dubai 'sex on the beach' Britons return home (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 10:59 AM CST AFP - A British man and woman convicted of having sex on the beach in Dubai have returned home in time for the Christmas holidays, their lawyers said Wednesday.

World woes due to rejection of God: Ahmadinejad (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 10:55 AM CST Reuters - The world's troubles are rooted in a rejection of God and if Jesus Christ lived today he would stand up against bullying powers, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will tell Britons on Christmas Day.

Desperate Christmas for UK retailers (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 10:40 AM CST AP - British stores deepened discounts on Wednesday, hoping to lure in last-minute shoppers on Christmas Eve as a third major retailer collapsed into bankruptcy protection in 24 hours.

British missionary couple admit sedition in Gambia (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 10:31 AM CST AFP - Two British missionaries pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of sedition against the government of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, issuing a public apology at a court appearance in Banjul.

UK's FSA imposed a record number of fines in '08 (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 09:08 AM CST AP - Britain's financial services watchdog said Wednesday that it imposed a record number of fines in 2008 as it cracked down on offenses like mortgage fraud and improper sales of insurance.

Cambrian Mining agrees to Canadian Coal takeover (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 07:37 AM CST AP - Cambrian Mining PLC, the British coal and gold mining company, said Wednesday that it had agreed to be taken over by Canada's Western Canadian Coal Corp. in an all-share deal. The news sent the share price of London-based Cambrian up by 19 percent.

Music retailer calls in administrators (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 06:05 AM CST AFP - High street music retailer Zavvi has gone into administration, it said on Wednesday, putting more than 3,000 jobs at risk.

Zavvi files for bankruptcy protection (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 05:58 AM CST AP - Britain's economic downturn claimed another prominent retailer Wednesday as music, games and DVD retail chain Zavvi filed for a form of bankruptcy protection, blaming the collapse of the Woolworth Group's distribution arm.

AstraZeneca says FDA asks for Seroquel detail (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 05:51 AM CST AP - AstraZeneca PLC said Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked for more information regarding the drug Seroquel, which AstraZeneca is trying to get approved for use by people suffering from depression.

Cadbury sells Australian drinks unit to Asahi (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 05:44 AM CST AP - Cadbury PLC, the world's biggest candy maker, said Wednesday that it has reached a conditional agreement to sell its Australian drinks business to Asahi Breweries, Ltd. for 550 million pounds ($808 million).

BG Group fires VP, following share trading probe (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 05:39 AM CST AP - BG Group PLC, Britain's third largest oil and gas producer, has fired senior executive Stuart Fysh for "serious errors of judgment," following an internal investigation into his share trading.

UK home prices to dip 10 pct in '09, say surveyors (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 03:41 AM CST AP - House prices in Britain will fall 10 percent next year as banks rein in lending and buyers are deterred by the economic slowdown, a leading surveyors' group forecast Wednesday.

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