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British Guantanamo detainee released to UK: report (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Feb 2009 09:12 PM CST

Reuters - A British detainee at the U.S. military detention camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who drew international attention with his assertions that he was tortured while in CIA custody, is scheduled to arrive in Britain on Monday, the New York Times reported on Sunday.

Nationalized UK bank to expand mortgage book (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2009 07:05 PM CST

AP - Britain's government is throwing nationalized lender Northern Rock back into the home loan business in a bid to spur the market for mortgages, a government official said Sunday.

UK lawyer: Guantanamo inmate release due Monday (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2009 04:33 PM CST

AP - A Guantanamo Bay inmate who claims he was tortured while in U.S. custody will be released on Monday and returned to Britain, his lawyer said Sunday.

Dying British reality TV star weds (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Feb 2009 11:49 AM CST

Reuters - Terminally ill reality television star Jade Goody married her ex-convict lover on Sunday in a hurriedly arranged ceremony that dominated the media in celebrity-obsessed Britain.

Bank protection deal to be announced (AFP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2009 10:27 AM CST

AFP - The Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds, are close to reaching an agreement under which the state would insure nearly 500 billion pounds worth of assets, the Sunday Telegraph reported.