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British Prime Minister David Cameron Warns of Possible UK Exit from the European Union

A speech that was to be delivered by United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron but was canceled due to a hostage crisis in Algeria warns that Britain could leave the European Union if reforms to the EU’s present form of governance are not pursued according to excerpts released on Friday, January 18. His speech, which was to be […]

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Beef (along with Pork and Horse) is What’s for Dinner! Hamburgers in the United Kingdom Test Positive for Pig DNA and Horse DNA

Burgers sold in Tesco department stores in the United Kingdom tested positive for pork and equine DNA when a Food Service Authority of Ireland examination of the products revealed some contained as much as 29% horse meat. Everything from cottage pie to beef curries, were affected with the products being sold in Tesco stores in […]

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Video Highlights from the Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2013 Menswear Show

Highlights from London fashion icon Burberry Prorsum’s Autumn-Winter 2013 Menswear. Preview the latest looks now to makes sure you’re on fashion’s razor’s edge this fall.

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French Forces Harry Islamist Militants in Mali

France deployed Mirage fighter jets to bomb Islamist militants in Mali in an action authorized by the United Nations (UN) and backed up by a coalition of African nations. France is also receiving logistical support from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom(UK). French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: There were (airstrikes) last night, there are now and there will […]

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Tibetan Man in Gansu Province Reportedly Commits Self-Immolation to Protest the PRC’s Rule of Tibet

Free Tibet, an organization based in London, UK, and dedicated to the total independence of Tibet from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), reported the man’s self-immolation and placed his age at 22. The immolation reportedly occurred in China’s Gansu province. Self-immolation is a brutal form of protest exercised by Tibetans protesting China‘s rule over their country which […]

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Music

The Cinematics, A Strange Education

From Wikipedia: The Cinematics were an alternative rock band from Scotland, United Kingdom, consisting of Scott Rinning (vocals and guitar), Larry Reid (lead guitar), Adam Goemans (bass) and Ross Bonney (drums). The original line-up, with Ramsay Miller on lead guitar, formed in Glasgow, however, the members originally met at school in Dingwall. Click here to preview this song in iTunes.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron Pushing Typhoon Fighter Jet to Middle Eastern Buyers

British Prime Minister David Cameron has embarked on a three-day tour in the Middle East to sell the British-made Eurofighter Typhoons to ministers from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. The deals would be worth billions and the personal involvement of the British Prime Minister signals the importance of selling the fighters for […]

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HSBC Bank Implicated in Drug Money Laundering Scheme

Already under fire for previous allegations of money laundering for terrorist and drug trafficking organizations, a new scandal has emerged for beleaguered HSBC Bank, a firm founded long ago by British opium merchants during the British imperial era in Hong Kong. [Global Research]

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Stuart Rodger, the Man Who Shouted at British Prime Minister David Cameron During a Speech in Glasgow, Sentenced to 100 Hours of Community Service

The 23-year old protester hid in the bathroom of the Grand Central Hotel before bursting into a meeting of Conservatives and interrupting the Prime Minister’s speech. He was taken away by Special Branch. This is not Rodger’s first encounter with the law with regard to political officials: He was previously fined £200 for throwing blue […]

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Dead Carrier Pigeon from the World War II Era Found in Reigate, Surrey Home in the United Kingdom

The body of a carrier pigeon carrying a coded message from the World War II era found. The encrypted message was attached to the pigeon and encased in a red container. British cryptologists are working to decode the message.   [The Guardian]

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