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Murdoch media crisis deepens with five new arrests
Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul who made and broke British prime ministers, now appears powerless to thwart investigations into alleged misdeeds by his empire.
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Global News Blog
@UKSupremeCourt now accepting official requests thru Twitter #srsly?
The UK Supreme Court now accepts freedom of information requests by Twitter, even though it didn't really mean to.
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Terrorism & Security
Argentina says it will take Falklands question to the UN
Britain rejected the possibility of talks with Argentina, while Argentina has accused Britain of 'militarizing' the dispute over the Falkland Islands' sovereignty.
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Why all the attention on the Falklands? Five key questions.
Argentina and Britain have been at odds over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands for decades, and tensions kicked up this week with Britain's announcement that it is deploying some of its modern warships to the islands, as well as Prince William, as a pilot.
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As Scottish clamor for independence, English beginning to say 'me too'
Scottish demands for independence are making waves, but south of the border, the English are getting tired of the union as well.
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How an 18-year-old murder verdict reflects a racially changed UK
The 1993 murder in London of black teenager Stephen Lawrence revealed systemic racism in Britain, spawning sweeping efforts to root it out.
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Scotland talks independence – but can it afford it?
With a vote on Scotland's independence from the UK becoming more inevitable, Scots want to know how an independent Scotland would pay its bills.
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Global News Blog
Should Queen Elizabeth be a 'have-yacht' among have-nots?
Reports that a British government official proposed that the royal yacht for Queen Elizabeth be funded with public money has stirred up anger in a time of austerity.
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Cameron reads the riot act to Britain: We must tackle 'broken society' [VIDEO]
In a speech today, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that last week's riots were not the result of race, poverty, or his own austerity cuts but rather "people with a twisted moral code."
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London riots subdued, wheels of justice begin to turn [VIDEO]
The first batches of more than 1,200 people arrested across England began appearing in court today. Among them were a postman, a charity worker, and a millionaire's teen daughter.
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London riots strain police force. Have spending cuts played a role in unrest?
The London riots and looting this weekend were among the worst civil disturbances Britain has seen in a quarter-century. Some blamed government spending cuts for sowing unrest and weakening police.
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News of the World scandal: How often do reporters pay off police?
According to the Guardian, the News of the World tabloid not only engaged in phone hacking but also paying police for information. The allegations have touched off debate about the practice.
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Champions League final could be legendary – and not just for soccer
Saturday's soccer match in London will feature the world's most popular football clubs, Barcelona and Manchester United, and draw a viewership more than triple that of the Super Bowl.
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Obama's speech to British Parliament praised for strength, humility
Obama is only the fourth foreign dignitary to address Parliament at Westminster Hall since World War II. He received a standing ovation for his speech on the US-Europe alliance.
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Africa Monitor
Malawi's expulsion of British diplomat signals Africa's tense ties with West
Tense Britain-Malawi relations are symptomatic of how African nations are increasingly intolerant of Western criticism as China steps up its no-pressure approach to aid and trade.
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Arrests at UK's Sellafield nuclear plant raise concerns about security
The five men who were arrested outside the Sellafield nuclear plant have been released without charge. But the incident has turned attention to nuclear facilities' security.
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How Princess Diana changed the way paparazzi pursue Kate Middleton
Glenn Gratton, founder of London-based paparazzi agency Matrix pictures, spoke with the Monitor about the industry's sensitivities following the death of Princess Diana amid today's royal wedding.
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Africa Monitor
Despite Colonial Past, Kenyans Swept Up in Royal Wedding
Kenyans fought hard to get their freedom from the British empire. But when the Royal Wedding played on TV today, an estimated one in four Kenyans were following the wedding, on TV or radio.
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Royal wedding: Kate Middleton makes history as she walks down the aisle
Kate Middleton first commoner to marry a likely heir to the British throne in more than three centuries.
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Prince William and Catherine vow 'to love and to cherish'
Prince William and Catherine Middleton – the first commoner to marry an heir to the throne in hundreds of years – will now become the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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Global News Blog
Flying into London during the Prince William wedding? Get ready to wait.
Even if you're not attending the Prince William wedding, flying into London's Heathrow Airport will probably mean long lines at customs thanks to budget cuts. Welcome to austerity Britain.
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Royal wedding: by the numbers
Weighing in at $65 million, the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton is about 2,000 times as costly as the average British upper-middle class wedding.
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Poke fun at William and Kate's royal wedding? The censors say no.
In the land of the Magna Carta – as well as tart satire – footage of the royal wedding of William and Kate is banned from being used in any comedy program, as the Australian TV show 'The Chaser' just learned.
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Wedding bells quiet Irish antipathy toward British royals – for now
The real test of Irish sentiment toward the monarchs comes in May during the first royal visit to the Republic of Ireland since its independence from Britain in 1920.
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Five key questions: How the London police plan to protect the royal wedding
More than 1 million people are expected to crowd London's streets Friday for the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. While royal fans speculate about the wedding dress, British police are fretting over security. Check out five questions (and answers) about the plan for keeping the royal family safe.
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