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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

European debt crisis a boon for British blogger (AFP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 02:10 PM PST

British economist Edward Hugh works in Les Escaules, near the northeastern city Girona, in 2010. When Hugh set up a blog that repeatedly predicted the euro could not survive, few people took notice. Not any more.(AFP/File/Lluis Gene)AFP - When British economist Edward Hugh set up a blog that repeatedly predicted the euro could not survive, few people took notice. Not any more.

Ford prison rioters 'must be brought to justice' (AFP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 05:20 AM PST

File photo of an armed police officer in London. Specialist police resolved a riot at a prison after inmates set buildings alight when staff tried to clamp down on contraband alcohol on New Year's Day, police said Sunday.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)AFP - Those involved in the "unprecedented" prison riot on New Year's Day must be brought to justice, prisons minister Crispin Blunt has said.

British government steps in to save Beatle's home (AFP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 04:16 AM PST

Former Beatle Ringo Starr is seen ahead of a concert in Liverpool. The British government has stepped in to stop the legend's birthplace from being bulldozed.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - The British government has stepped in to stop Beatles legend Ringo Starr's birthplace from being bulldozed.

Rail and Tube fares go up (AFP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 03:53 AM PST

An increase in train fares by an average of 6.2% has taken effect, drawing severe criticism from passenger groups.(AFP/File/Phil Noble)AFP - An increase in train fares by an average of 6.2 percent has taken effect, drawing severe criticism from passenger groups.

British soldier killed in Afghan explosion (AFP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 02:53 AM PST

File photo shows a British soldier walking near the Pimon military camp in Nad-e Ali district of Helmand province. A British soldier died after being caught in an explosion on New Year's day in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.(AFP/Pool/File/Massoud Hossaini)AFP - A British soldier died after being caught in an explosion on New Year's day in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.

Landlord bailed over Yeates murder (AFP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 01:55 AM PST

The landlord arrested over the murder of Bristol landscape architect Joanna Yeates (pictured), has been released on bail.(AFP/Avon and Somerset Police/File)AFP - The landlord of murdered landscape architect Joanna Yeates has been released on bail.

Country set for rocky economic ride in 2011 (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 08:46 PM PST

An austere tax increase, huge cuts in state spending and rising unemployment are all set to be unleashed in 2011, risking widespread strike action by disgruntled workers.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - An austere tax increase, huge cuts in state spending and rising unemployment are all set to be unleashed in 2011, risking widespread strike action by disgruntled workers.

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