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UK retail sales 'at record low' (BBC News)
A CBI report on UK retail sales posts its worst monthly reading since it was first compiled 25 years ago.
Henderson to leave UK tax regime (BBC News)
UK investment fund Henderson Group says it is setting up a new Irish parent firm to cut its tax bill.
Europe Round Up - German Jobless Rate At 16-year Low; UK House Prices Log Double-digit Fall (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Thursday, there was brisk activity in Europe with many key statistical indicators being released from several countries. Data showed the German jobless rate falling to a 16 year-low, while in the UK, house prices marked their biggest annual decline in 18 years.
UK banking giant de-pants irate customer over password (Ars Technica)
Lloyds TSB is a UK banking giant, but don't let that fool you—the company still cares about individual UK citizens. One customer found this out the hard way, when his attempts to choose certain, anti-Lloyds passwords were denied. Read More...
Report exposes postcode lottery of life and death in UK (Times Online)
People living in deprived areas of the UK are likely to die decades earlier than their counterparts in more affluent areas, according to a new report which reveals a postcode lottery in life expectancy.
British police officer nabbed in another UK scuba insurance scam (Cyber Diver News Network)
NORWICH, UK (26 August 2008) — A police officer with 13 years service has admitted defrauding an insurance company of more than £2,000.
UK sailors busted for illegal drugs (Islamic Republic News Agency)
UK - Drugs Eighteen sailors on a Royal Navy warship have tested positive for cocaine, the Ministry of Defence confirmed Thursday. The sailors were caught during routine testing onboard HMS Liverpool, deployed in the South Atlantic. The ship was said to have been involved in combating drug smuggling.
UK Muslims condemn Israeli closure of al-Aqsa Foundation (Islamic Republic News Agency)
UK - Palestine The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) Thursday condemned Israel's closure of the al-Aqsa Foundation and seizure of thousands of historic documents which preserve the heritage of the Islamic and Christian sanctuaries in Jerusalem.
Marksans Pharma acquires UK-based Relonchem (Business Standard India)
Drug maker Marksans Pharma today said it has acquired UK-based generic pharmaceutical company Relonchem for an undisclosed amount.
Marksans buys UK-based Relonchem 29 Aug 2008, 0024 hrs IST,PTI (The Times of India)
MUMBAI: Drug maker Marksans Pharma on Thursady said it has acquired UK-based generic pharmaceutical company Relonchem for an undisclosed amount.