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Singing `spinster' strikes chord in talent contest (AP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 03:25 PM PDT AP - Susan Boyle lives alone in a row house with her cat Pebbles, a drab existence in one of Scotland's poorest regions. She cared for her widowed mother for years, never married and sang in church and at karaoke nights at the pub.

Britain's Brown apologizes over offensive emails (Reuters) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 11:36 AM PDT Reuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown apologized on Thursday for offensive emails about top opposition figures sent by one of his most influential aides, as the government tried to limit fallout before next week's budget.

British motorists fume over French blockade (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 09:38 AM PDT AFP - Motorists and truck drivers were left fuming Wednesday by French fishermen blockading their Channel ports, as traffic backed up on the English side.

For Sale: A taste of royalty from Princess bride (AP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 09:25 AM PDT AP - Would you pay 145 pounds ($215) for a slice of very stale cake?

Glaxo and Pfizer create new HIV drug company (AP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 09:21 AM PDT AP - Pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Pfizer Inc. will pool their resources to create a new company to develop and sell HIV medicines, leveraging a minimal investment into a market-leading position.

English village may use potholes for speed control (AP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 08:56 AM PDT AP - Here's a new road repair plan: Don't bother.

Village overridden on potholes (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 07:33 AM PDT AFP - A village which decided not to fill in potholes because they helped slow motorists down has been overridden by higher authorities, officials said Thursday.

More than century old, royal wedding cake on sale (AP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 07:09 AM PDT AP - A slice of cake from one of Britain's most controversial royal weddings is up for sale after more than 130 years.

Centrica says British Energy talks over in 'weeks' (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 06:40 AM PDT AFP - Energy firm Centrica said on Thursday it expected talks with French rival EDF on a deal which would boost its share of Britain's energy market to be wrapped up "in the next few weeks."

Brown apologises over top adviser's smears (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 06:27 AM PDT AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said sorry Thursday following the resignation of one of his top aides over an email containing personal smears about top opposition politicians.

Clement Freud, grandson of Sigmund Freud, dies (AP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 06:17 AM PDT AP - Clement Freud, a grandson of Sigmund Freud who became a well-known writer, politician and urbane regular on British radio, has died. He was 84.

Writer Clement Freud dies at 84 (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 04:58 AM PDT AFP - Writer and broadcaster Clement Freud, a grandson of psychoanalysis pioneer Sigmund Freud, has died at the age of 84, his family said Thursday.

Anglo American issues one bln pound bond (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 04:40 AM PDT AFP - Anglo American, the world's biggest miner, on Thursday said it had issued one billion pounds in convertible bonds due in 2014 in order to strengthen its balance sheet.

Glaxo and Pfizer create new HIV drug company (AP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 04:00 AM PDT AP - Drug makers GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Pfizer Inc. said Thursday they plan to create a new company to invest in the research and development of HIV treatments.

Motorists offered cash grants to buy electric cars (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 03:31 AM PDT AFP - Motorists could receive up to 5,000 pounds if they buy an electric car under government proposals unveiled Thursday.

'Holocaust denier' convicted in Australia (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 01:25 AM PDT AFP - An alleged Holocaust denier wanted in Germany was found guilty of criminal contempt in Australia Thursday for defying court orders to stop publishing offensive material on the Internet.

Country mourns Hillsborough disaster 20 years on (AFP) Posted: 16 Apr 2009 01:22 AM PDT AFP - Liverpool fans paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster on Wednesday, the 20th anniversary of the tragedy in which 96 supporters were crushed to death.

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