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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.
What Britain's cuts mean for its place in the world

Britain made deep cuts to social services, government jobs, welfare benefits, and defense spending in order to reduce a mounting deficit. The cuts could dramatically reshape British society.
Britain says it's still US 'wingman' despite defense budget cuts

Britain's sharp defense budget cuts target 8 percent of the military's $59 billion budget. Prime Minister David Cameron called President Obama to reassure him that the UK would remain a 'first rate' military power.
Thatcher II? Britain poised to slash budgets, government's role.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne told parliament today that the new government will be seeking broad public input on an 'emergency budget' designed to slash the deficit and modeled on a crash program used by Canada in the 1990s.
China censors Namibia corruption case that may touch president's son

It has blocked any references to the investigation even though Hu Haifeng is not a suspect, underscoring the taboo against covering China’s 'princelings.'
Once an empire, Britain faces big military cuts

Afghanistan operations in the future could be affected.
Brave new world of British workers: floating 'labor hostels'

Some immigrant workers are being housed on barges, prompting questions and resentment from locals, many of whom are out of work.
Far right posting gains in England

Fueled by the recession, the groups have won members and seats in recent elections.
Polish newcomers say goodbye as hard times hit Britain

The recession looming over Britain is sending many Poles back home, signaling the end to the largest single wave of immigration that the British Isles have ever seen.
U.K. citizenship test: Too hard for most Britons

The fact that few Britons could pass the test has again raised criticism that the bar is set too high.