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Meet The Royal Navy's First Woman Warship Commander

AP | Posted 05.22.2012

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LONDON -- The first woman to command a major Royal Navy warship is taking up her post. Britain's Ministry of Defense says Commander Sarah West will t...

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An American's Search For London's 'Personal Bubble'

Shana Ting Lipton | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Expat, American Expats, Expats, Expatriates, London, UK Travel, UK, London Travel, Travel News

You're having 'one of those days'. Soaking wet from a windy rain. You have an asthma attack whilst chasing a bus. Its doors close in your face, the driver grins wickedly and peels out.

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Snooper Charter?

AP | RAPHAEL SATTER | Posted 05.18.2012

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LONDON — British officials have given their word: "We won't read your emails." But experts say the government's proposed new surveillance progr...

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A Chicago Road to Perdition for NATO?

Rabah Ghezali | Posted 05.17.2012

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The NATO summit in Chicago in May is being seen as an important test of whether the alliance's European members can mitigate their collective military decline by pooling and sharing capabilities.

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PM: 'Greece Is On The Brink, The Survival Of The Euro In Question'

Reuters | Posted 05.18.2012

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By Matt Falloon MANCHESTER, England, May 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged Europe's rulers on Thursday...

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An Outrage in Belfast: The Sad Case of Lennox, the Dog

Joan K. Smith | Posted 05.10.2012

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Those of us living in what we consider free societies often feel secure that if we comply by laws, pay our taxes, and maintain other civic duties we s...

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ATM Charity Donation Option To Be Added To 12,000 Machines In UK

Posted 05.09.2012

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Standing at the ATM, the choices are few -- receipt or no receipt, withdrawal or check balance. But for 12,000 machines in the U.K. there will be ...

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Bankers Win Court Battle To Get $64 Million In Crisis-Era Bonuses

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 05.09.2012

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It seems like a law of the universe: Water flows downhill, and bankers eventually get their bonuses. A group of 104 London investment bankers won a...

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2 Arrested Over Genital Mutilation Claims

AP | Posted 05.04.2012

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LONDON -- Police say they have arrested two men after a newspaper reported that some medical staff in Britain were offering to perform female genital ...

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Boris Johnson, The Next UK Leader?

AP | DAVID STRINGER | Posted 05.03.2012

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LONDON — It's an Olympic tussle – an election battle to win control of London's City Hall just weeks before hundreds of thousands of athle...

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We Should Be Wary of the IRS Preparing Our Taxes

Edward J. Black | Posted 04.25.2012

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If the IRS starts preparing our taxes for us, that right will cease to exist. Even with its flaws, Americans would most certainly prefer our current tax filing system over putting their faith in the IRS to fairly do it for them.

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Would You Buy Makeup For Your Toddler?

Posted 04.24.2012

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Would you hesitate to buy makeup for your preteen daughter? What about your pre-preteen? If you answered "yes" to either of those questions (the la...

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A-Sides With Jon Chattman: A Silent Film Continues Leaving Their Mark

Jon Chattman | Posted 04.16.2012

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Stores In England Have To Hide Their Cigarettes Now

AP | Posted 04.06.2012

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LONDON -- British ministers say a ban on displaying packs of cigarettes inside supermarkets and other large stores will send a message that smoking is...

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PAY TO SPRAY: UK Bans Garden Hoses

AP | Posted 04.05.2012

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LONDON -- Water authorities say about 20 million British customers will be banned from using garden hoses to water plants or wash cars amid worries ov...

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Surprising New Device Invented For Obese Dogs

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 04.03.2012

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With pet obesity on the rise in the U.S. and the U.K., perhaps it was only a matter of time before someone came up with an elevator targeted at obese ...

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Will London's Big Ben Get A New Name?

AP | Posted 03.23.2012

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LONDON -- British lawmakers are calling for the tower housing Big Ben – the beloved London bell that chimes the quarter hour – to be renam...

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Stockhausen Opera Premiere Set In UK

AP | Posted 05.13.2012

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LONDON — Birmingham Opera Company is planning the first complete performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen's opera "Mittwoch" as part of the London 2...

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The Best In UK And Australian Photography Come Together

Posted 03.10.2012

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Though they may be worlds apart in terms of geography, the UK and Australia share a perspective that is closer than one might think. The two locale...

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Horror and Hope in the Congo

Kate Grant | Posted 05.09.2012

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Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro provides an illuminating view of the war in Congo and profiles Heal Africa, a pioneering hospital in this besieged region, confronting the immeasurable toll on women from rape, brutal violence, and obstetric fistula.

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Witchcraft Trial: 15-Year-Old Boy Tortured, Murdered

AP | Posted 05.01.2012

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LONDON — A British jury on Thursday found a couple guilty of torturing and murdering a 15-year-old boy whom they accused of witchcraft. Magalie...

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Eating Clean: Woman Eats 4,000 Sponges And 100 Bars Of Soap

The Huffington Post | Hilary Hanson | Posted 03.05.2012

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Dental nurse Kerry Trebilcock has eaten 4,000 sponges and over 100 bars of soap, but it hasn't been in the name of oral hygiene. The Sun reported t...

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The Faithful Shopper: Gifts for Guys

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 04.30.2012

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It's Leap Day! The date when by tradition, women can propose marriage to the men in their lives. Of course, women have been disregarding this for years, but today is a perfect excuse to buy a gift for your favorite guy.

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The Innovation Generation

Sir Peter Westmacott | Posted 04.28.2012

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Just when governments are - admirably - looking to invest in high-speed broadband so that no-one is left behind by the digital revolution, here are these twenty-something CEOs saying it might be better to skip fibre optics altogether and go straight to mobile.

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You Could Own An Entire Village For Less Than Some U.S. Homes

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: UK, Video, Necker Cay, Clovelly, Red Rock Island, Richard Branson, Courbefy, David Copperfield, Guardian, Telegraph, Privately Owned Village, Musha Cay, Privately Owned Island, Celebrity Island, Charles Sieger, Business News

Looking for a place to call home? You might be able to buy an entire village for the same amount that it costs to buy a house in some places. The ...

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