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Winnie-the-Pooh to return in authorized sequel (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 02:51 PM CST AP - The world's favorite "silly old bear" is back.

Animal charity drops case vs. Prince Edward (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 02:01 PM CST AP - An animal charity says it won't seek the prosecution of Prince Edward over allegations he beat his dog while out shooting.

Prince Edward escapes charge over beating dog (AFP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 01:32 PM CST AFP - Prince Edward has escaped prosecution for allegedly beating a dog, after an animal welfare group said Friday there was insufficient evidence to charge him.

Iceland rescues some Woolworths jobs, stores (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 11:31 AM CST AP - Frozen food store Iceland Foods Ltd. came to the partial rescue of collapsed retailer Woolworths on Friday, saying it plans to create 2,500 jobs after buying 51 former Woolworths stores.

Lara Croft battles economic crisis (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 11:23 AM CST AP - British games publisher Eidos, the maker of the "Tomb Raider" series, slashed its revenue forecasts on Friday as the economic downturn hurt its sales, mainly in the United States.

UK retailers provide bright spot amid gloom (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 11:18 AM CST AP - Three British retailers bucked trends in the struggling sector to report rising holiday sales on Friday, thanks to discounting and spending from tourists attracted by a lower pound. But analysts believe the momentum can't be sustained.

London Stock Exchange '08 trades fall in value (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 10:26 AM CST AP - The London Stock Exchange PLC reported Friday a rise in the number — but a fall in the value — of trades on its equity order books last year as fledging rival exchange Turquoise said it was experiencing record trading at the start of 2009.

Glaxo resubmits Solzira application (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 08:43 AM CST AP - Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Friday it has resubmitted a new drug application to U.S. authorities for Solzira, the restless legs syndrome drug it has developed with Xenoport Inc.

US travel rules change for those not needing visa (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 08:12 AM CST AP - U.S. officials say people from countries that do not need visas to enter the United States must begin registering under a new travel authorization program before making their journey.

British builder Bovis Homes to slash jobs (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 07:54 AM CST AP - British builder Bovis Homes Group PLC said Friday that it will shed another 200 jobs and will not pay a dividend this financial year as sales of its homes fell sharply amid a decline in the British housing market.

First British baby born free of cancer gene (AFP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 07:22 AM CST AFP - A mother who is the first woman in Britain to have a baby selected free of a gene which causes breast cancer has given birth succesfully, doctors said Friday.

Britain nuts over squirrel flavour crisps (AFP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 07:19 AM CST AFP - Chilli and chocolate, crispy duck with hoisin sauce and Cajun squirrel are among a tastebud-testing new range of crisp flavours launched in Britain on Friday.

World must act urgently on UN Gaza resolution: British PM (AFP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 07:02 AM CST AFP - The world must act urgently to make sure measures agreed in a UN resolution on Gaza are enacted "in the next few days," British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Friday.

Manufacturing output sinks (AFP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 05:47 AM CST AFP - Manufacturing output sank by the fastest pace in 27 years during November, official data showed on Friday.

Speculation of royal wedding bells as Kate turns 27 (AFP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 05:30 AM CST AFP - Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton turns 27 on Friday, heightening speculation that the couple will soon announce their engagement.

British manufacturing output slumps in November (AP) Posted: 09 Jan 2009 04:31 AM CST AP - British manufacturers experienced in November one of their worst months since the mid 1980s as export markets dried up, firms went bust and domestic demand was reined in, official figures showed Friday.

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