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Man wounded in police shooting (AFP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 02:42 AM CST AFP - A man is undergoing treatment after being shot by armed police on Friday in West Yorkshire.

How many scorpions? London Zoo does critter count (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 04:16 PM CST AP - How do you count scorpions? Very gingerly, it turns out. "You use tongs and pick them up by the stinger," London Zoo senior keeper Tony Dobbs said. "You avoid the pincers at all costs. You could get a nasty nick if you're not counting carefully."

New British GP home gets 100-million-pound refit (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 04:03 PM CST AFP - Donington Park, which will replace Silverstone as home of the British Grand Prix in 2010, was on Thursday given the go-ahead for a 100 million pound (111 million euros) makeover.

British interest rate hits lowest point since late 17th century (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 02:13 PM CST AFP - The Bank of England on Thursday cut its key lending rate by half a percentage point to 1.5 percent, the lowest level in its 315-year history, to ward off any threat of deflation in a sharp economic downturn.

Christians demand proof for atheist ad claims in Britain (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 12:39 PM CST AFP - Angry Christians have protested to Britain's advertising watchdog over an atheist ad campaign claiming "there's probably no God" on the sides of buses, asking for proof, they said Thursday.

BBC to launch Farsi language television (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 11:52 AM CST AFP - The BBC is to launch a Farsi-language television service in Iran and Afghanistan from next week, it announced Thursday, less than a year after it launched its Arabic TV channel.

Waterford Wedgwood in tentative rescue deal (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 11:30 AM CST AP - Administrators for Waterford Wedgwood PLC, the collapsed maker of classic china and crystal, said Thursday they had reached a tentative agreement with U.S. private equity firm KPS Capital Partners over the sale of many of the company's assets.

Football star Ronaldo escapes injury in horror smash (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 11:27 AM CST AFP - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo walked away unscathed Thursday despite writing off his Ferrari in a spectacular car crash near Manchester airport.

Madoff moved $160 million of assets to UK firm (Reuters) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 11:23 AM CST Reuters - Disgraced U.S. financier Bernard Madoff moved nearly $160 million of his own assets to his British-based firm in 2007, according to company accounts and filings obtained by Reuters on Thursday.

US ambassador says Britain in Guantanamo talks (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 11:11 AM CST AP - The outgoing U.S. ambassador to London says talks have been held with British officials about Britain accepting some Guantanamo Bay detainees if the camp for terrorist suspects is closed.

England rugby star Tindall banned from driving (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 10:55 AM CST AFP - England rugby player Mike Tindall was banned from driving for three years on Thursday after admitting driving under the influence of alcohol.

UK interest rates cut to lowest since 1694 (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 10:37 AM CST AP - The Bank of England on Thursday cut interest rates to the lowest level in its 315-year history, taking it into uncharted territory as it attempts to ward off a prolonged recession.

Nissan to cut British work force by 1,200 (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 10:15 AM CST AP - Japanese automaker Nissan said Thursday it will slash its British work force by 1,200 as it lowers production in anticipation of a grim economic year.

BBC to launch Persian-language TV channel (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 10:04 AM CST AP - The BBC said Thursday it will launch a Persian-language TV channel next week that can be seen in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and elsewhere, despite Iranian claims that it will be used to recruit spies.

UFO blamed for destroyed wind turbine (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 09:24 AM CST AFP - Debate erupted on Thursday over who or what caused the mysterious destruction of a giant wind turbine in northern England - with everything from UFOs to the freezing winter weather taking the blame.

FSA fines Aon over weak anti-bribery controls (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 09:21 AM CST AP - Britain's Financial Services Authority fined insurance broker Aon Ltd. 5.25 million pounds ($8 million) on Thursday for weak anti-bribery controls — the largest penalty of its kind.

Bank of England cuts interest rates to record low (Reuters) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 09:11 AM CST Reuters - The Bank of England cut interest rates by half a percentage point on Thursday to a record low of 1.5 percent and economists expect it to cut again in February as it battles to prevent Britain from falling into a deep slump.

British interest rate hits lowest rate since 17th century (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 09:08 AM CST AFP - The Bank of England on Thursday cut its key lending rate by half a percentage point to 1.5 percent, the lowest level in its 315-year history, to ward off any threat of deflation amid a sharp economic downturn.

UK builder Persimmon warns outlook challenging (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 08:16 AM CST AP - British homebuilder Persimmon outlined a plan to conserve cash and reduce its debt Thursday, and warned that the short-term outlook for the British housing market was challenging.

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