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Indian summer: the twilight of British influence in India
Even in 1750, 167 years after Elizabeth's begging letter, India had 24.5 per cent of the world's manufacturing output – with China leading the field with 32.8 per cent while the United Kingdom was barely visible with 1.9…
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Costs of animal disease outbreaks rising steeply
The 2001 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom cost between 25 billion and 30 billion dollars (between 19 billion and 23 billion euros), while the 2002-2003 outbreak of SARS cost China, Canada, Hong Kong,… -
Martha Stewart plans global media expansion
US Home and lifestyle personality Martha Stewart's namesake magazine, Martha Stewart Living will make a debut in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, from September 2010. A previous issue of the US magazine contained… -
Gorillaz plan "Escape to Plastic Beach" world tour
November11 - Dublin, Ireland - The O2 Dublin12 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester Evening News Arena14 - London, United Kingdom - The O2 London15 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall16 - London, United Kingdom… -
Uncovered: Britain's secret rendition programme
The Home Office document, dated 4 November 2004, says: "It has been decided that the Secretary of State's discretion should be exercised in your favour and you have been granted limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom… -
Weekly travel agenda: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Farnborough International Air ShowJuly 19-25 (Public Displays July 24-25)Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom The Farnborough Air Show is a biennial exhibition of all things aviation, with this weekend seeing some… -
AV referendum question is issued
The public will be asked: "Do you want the United Kingdom to adopt the alternative vote' system instead of the current 'first past the post' system for electing Members of Parliament to the House of Commons? -
Consumers change their mind about bottled water
A March 19 report by industry consultant Zenith International found that bottled water sales in the United Kingdom grew by 1.4 percent throughout 2009. A July 20 statement by the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA)… -
Luxury hotel to open in London stately home
In 1997, the Duchess of Northumberland instigated a massive redevelopment of the grounds around Alnwick castle, which helped The Alnwick Garden to become the third most popular paid-entry garden in the United Kingdom. -
Rupert Cornwell: PM must not be blinded by the might of America
The long-vaunted "special relationship" between the United Kingdom and the United States has seldom been more tetchy and irritable. United States. The two countries were bound to have their differences.
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Indian summer: the twilight of British influence in India
Even in 1750, 167 years after Elizabeth's begging letter, India had 24.5 per cent of the world's manufacturing output – with China leading the field with 32.8 per cent while the United Kingdom was barely visible with 1.9… -
Uncovered: Britain's secret rendition programme
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AV referendum question is issued
Sport
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Monty rides new wave of European confidence
It wasn't too long ago when three United Kingdom players in the top five would be greeted with ecstatic disbelief. That would be a rather easy truth to accept on one view of the Open leaderboard on Sunday evening. -
Britain and Ireland could win Ryder Cup without help from Europe, says Rose
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Ian Poulter: 'The best Americans are getting older. It's our time'
Arts and Entertainment
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Gorillaz plan "Escape to Plastic Beach" world tour
November11 - Dublin, Ireland - The O2 Dublin12 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester Evening News Arena14 - London, United Kingdom - The O2 London15 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall16 - London, United Kingdom… -
Hong Kong Book Fair goes digital
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Singer Coco set to step out of father Sting's shadow
Opinion
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Rupert Cornwell: PM must not be blinded by the might of America
The long-vaunted "special relationship" between the United Kingdom and the United States has seldom been more tetchy and irritable. United States. The two countries were bound to have their differences. -
Leading article: The demeaning of British democracy
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Dominic Lawson: Osborne isn't cutting for the fun of it
Lifestyle
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Costs of animal disease outbreaks rising steeply
The 2001 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom cost between 25 billion and 30 billion dollars (between 19 billion and 23 billion euros), while the 2002-2003 outbreak of SARS cost China, Canada, Hong Kong,… -
Martha Stewart plans global media expansion
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Consumers change their mind about bottled water
Travel
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Weekly travel agenda: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Farnborough International Air ShowJuly 19-25 (Public Displays July 24-25)Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom The Farnborough Air Show is a biennial exhibition of all things aviation, with this weekend seeing some… -
Luxury hotel to open in London stately home
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Russian-built regional jet causes a buzz at Farnborough
Money
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Workers slash pensions contributions in recession
Punter Southall, the pension consultant and administrator, will today publish an annual report into the state of retirement provision in the United Kingdom. It says workers have reacted to widespread pay cuts and pay freezes by… -
Cheques to be phased out by 2018
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Questions of Cash: 'I got stung by the B&B rescue. Can I sue?'
Student
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A new deal in India for Lancaster University
Lancaster has actual or prospective links are emerging markets with long-standing connections with the United Kingdom. If that sounds ambitious, it is only fair to recall that the Goenka deal follows earlier arrangements with… -
Managing your Money: Budgeting
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Experiment in green energy: Abu Dhabi is the unlikely home of an…
Environment
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New interactive map shows effects of climate change
The map which was developed with the help of the United Kingdom's meteorological office (Met office), indicated that if a temperature rise were to occur it would not spread evenly across the globe, but rather the most severe… -
Sweden leads the European Union on renewable energy
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Gulf of Mexico oil clean-up by the numbers