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The European Union has raised concerns over the safety of babies' dummies, teething rings, and feeding bottle teats made from PVC, citing the potential health risks associated with sucking these products. Children under three could be exposed to dangerous levels of phthalates, chemicals linked to cancer and infertility, if
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A campaign to promote Britain's involvement in the euro was launched on the 25th anniversary of the country's membership in the European Union, highlighting economic gains and a shift towards greater European integration. Two government ministers, alongside opposition politicians and business leaders, emphasized the importance of
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Low unit manufacturing costs and tax rates are attracting record levels of foreign takeover bids, with three of the biggest deals last year taking place in the Midlands. The UK electrical and electronic, mechanical and instrument engineering companies saw a total of £1.46 billion in sales to foreign buyers,
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As the debate over Britain's currency and economic future with the European Union intensifies, prominent U.S. politician Newt Gingrich has sounded the alarm, warning Britain against scrapping the pound. In a bold proposal, Gingrich suggests that the UK would be better off pursuing a trade deal with
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As news spreads of Baroness Thatcher's re-emergence in the Save the Pound campaign, a sense of trepidation settles over the UK's eurosceptic movement. With 11 countries set to adopt the single currency in 2002, the stakes are high, and the debate is becoming increasingly polarized. Amidst
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Viscount Younger of Leckie, chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has voiced his support for the UK's early entry into the single European currency, the euro. Speaking at a conference in Liverpool, he suggested that entry into the EMU could be achieved by 2002, provided that economic
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Internet users in Germany are more likely to use online home banking compared to those in Britain or France. According to a major European study by the NOP Research Group, five times as many Internet users in Germany have banked via the Internet during the previous 12 months than in
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BMW's acquisition of Rolls-Royce has raised concerns about the impact on Britain's economy, particularly in the context of the European single currency. The company's simultaneous complaints about the pound's value and Britain's opposition to the euro have led to accusations
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The British government has signalled a tougher stance on foreign Islamic militants by refusing to grant visas to a group of Egyptians allegedly linked to terrorism. The group was set to attend a conference in London organized by the Rabita Islamiya (Islamic League), a organization described by British and independent
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About 400 asylum-seekers, including 140 Kenyans and 260 individuals from the former Yugoslavia, have arrived in London within the past few weeks after being ordered to leave Belgium. This sudden influx has raised concerns, prompting a Home Office spokesman to state that talks are being held with Belgian authorities to
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Tony Blair's intention to address the French National Assembly and lecture European partners on their failure to implement his policies has been met with skepticism. Despite acknowledging Britain's economic strength and its unique position between the European and American economic models, the Prime Minister's
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European Commission officials are set to unveil details of the "Agenda 2000" reforms on Wednesday, which aim to mitigate the financial burden of expanding regional and farm spending to Eastern European countries that will join the EU early in the next century. The reforms, designed to avoid breaching
