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114 arrested before protest near UK power station (AP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 02:33 PM PDT AP - British police arrested 114 people Monday on suspicion of planning a disruptive environmental protest at a coal-fired power station.

PM denies ministers involved in smear efforts (AFP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 11:47 AM PDT AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted Monday that no government ministers were involved in efforts by one of his former top aides to spread unfounded allegations about opposition lawmakers.

Pound up against the dollar (AFP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 09:17 AM PDT AFP - The pound gained ground on the US dollar during Monday's trading while it slipped against the euro.

Obama's half-brother refused UK visa: reports (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 07:37 AM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama's half-brother has been denied a visa to come back to Britain after he earlier gave a false name to police when accused of an attempted sexual assault, British media reported on Sunday.

Police find torso in body parts trail (AFP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:14 AM PDT AFP - Police said Monday they had discovered the torso of an unidentified man whose body parts have been found scattered across the countryside.

British adventurer abandons Antarctic rowing bid (AFP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 06:03 PM PDT AFP - British adventurer Oliver Hicks has abandoned his bid to row around Antarctica after 83 days at sea, partly because of the poor performance of his 200,000 pound (287,000 US dollar) state-of-the art boat.

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