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Chilcot inquiry into Iraq war begins

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:19 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - An official inquiry into Britain's involvement in the Iraq War begins on Tuesday, promising a thorough investigation which could prove embarrassing for the government ahead of next year's election.

Brown calls for plan on global imbalances

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:07:46 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged on Monday to keep emergency support measures for the economy in place and appealed to world leaders to work together to tackle global imbalances that could hamper recovery.

Tories launch green initiatives

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:40:45 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - The Conservative Party have promised to cut the carbon emissions of government departments by 10 percent within 12 months if elected, saving some 300 million pounds a year.

Minister warns of new flood threat

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:06:54 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Heavy rain could bring more flooding to parts of northern England still struggling to cope with the damage caused by last week's unprecedented storms, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.

Killer and ex royal aide escapes jail

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:44:27 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Convicted killer and former aide to the Duchess of York, Jane Andrews, has absconded from an open prison in Kent, the Ministry of Justice said on Monday.

UK plans further libel law reform

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:36:07 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - The government plans to take further steps to reform England's libel laws after a rise in cases of so-called "libel tourism" when foreign claimants opt to sue for damages in London.

Police send expense scandal files to prosecutors

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:24:55 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Police investigating possible criminal behaviour in a parliamentary expense scandal said on Monday they had sent files on four legislators to prosecutors.

"Jail broken" iPhones vulnerable to new virus

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:28 +0000

BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple Inc's iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their Internet connections, security experts said.

U.S. to bring emissions cut target to Copenhagen talks

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:46:36 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will propose an emissions reduction target at U.N. climate change talks in Copenhagen in December with an eye towards winning support from U.S. lawmakers who must agree to put it into law.

"Big Bang" machine set to yield surprises

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:04:22 +0000

GENEVA (Reuters) - Scientists could begin garnering information on the origins of the universe in the coming months as the world's biggest particle collider starts moving to full power next year, a project leader said Monday.