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Sunday, March 21, 2010
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United Kingdom - National
BAA to Introduce Full-Body Scanners at Heathrow
Jan 3, 2010, 7:00 pmSeveral countries have said full-body scanners will introduced at airports after the failed attack on a US-bound plane
Opposition Hold on to Double-digit Poll Lead
Jan 1, 2010, 1:00 pmThe Conservatives go into an election year with a double-digit lead over the Labour Party, according to an opinion poll published on Friday.
UK Diminishes Iran Involvement in Iraq Kidnaps
Dec 31, 2009, 7:00 pmThe UK government is downplaying reports that five British hostages kidnapped in Iraq were held in Iran.
UK Plays Down Report Iran Directed Hostage-taking
Dec 31, 2009, 2:00 amGovernment play down report that Iran guided the kidnap in Iraq of Briton held hostage for nearly 1000 days.
British Hostage Freed in Iraq
Dec 30, 2009, 12:00 pmPeter Moore, taken hostage in Baghdad in 2007, has been released alive, Iraqi and British governments said.
Tesco, Asda to Freeze some VAT in Jan
Dec 30, 2009, 4:00 amTesco to keep 15 percent VAT on TVs, iPods, toys and bikes. Asda will not move VAT on half its eligible products.
China, Britain Clash Over Heroin Case Execution
Dec 29, 2009, 8:00 amUK criticism of China's execution of a man with mental health problems causes China to defend its court system.
Labour MP's Death means By-Election
Dec 27, 2009, 1:00 pmDeath of David Taylor, Labour MP, means North West Leicestershire by-election.
Christmas Trade Improvement for Waitrose
Dec 26, 2009, 1:00 amRetailers and shopping centres report good sales. Waitrose online grocery sales up 95 percent on last year.
Queen Calls 2009 "Difficult Year"
Dec 25, 2009, 8:00 amQueen Elizabeth praised the armed forces and referred to the recession in her Christmas message.
