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A damning report has shed light on the poor living conditions of Britain's youngsters, with one in five families struggling to make ends meet. The UK ranked 19th among 23 developed nations, behind only the US, Mexico, Italy, and Turkey. The report highlights the failure of policies aimed
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At a one-day summit in Mainz, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder and French President Jacques Chirac attempted to reassert their countries' joint role as the engine of integration within the European Union, but the meeting was overshadowed by tensions over security and defense issues. The French Defense Minister's
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As tensions rise within the Conservative party over its stance on European integration, former Prime Minister John Major will tonight attempt to counter the growing wave of Euroscepticism with a speech celebrating Britain's membership of the European Union. Amid evidence that some Tory MPs now favour leaving the
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) has announced that Copaxone(R) (glatiramer acetate for injection) has been recommended for approval in the U.K. for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR MS). The Licensing Authority in the U.K. has reviewed the vast scientific and clinical evidence supporting Copaxone&
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A controversy surrounding electronic eavesdropping and intelligence-sharing is set to dominate an EU meeting in Brussels, with Britain's practices coming under intense scrutiny. The issue has been fueled by revelations about Echelon, a network of satellites and listening posts that reportedly intercept millions of telephone, fax, and email
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British Defense Secretary Geoffrey Hoon announced on Friday that the country is on track to withdraw its troops from Sierra Leone by mid-June, despite a plea from the president of the West African country, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, for them to stay. This decision comes as the British paratroopers who were
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Sierra Leone is embroiled in a decade-long war that has seen tens of thousands of people murdered or mutilated. The war is fueled by the culture of impunity, which has led to the regression of the country's military. According to Colonel Michael Dumbuya, the commander of Sierra Leone&
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The UK is maintaining its presence in Sierra Leone, despite growing opposition fears of "mission creep". Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has stated that British troops will stay no longer than necessary, while the government's chief opponent, Charles Taylor, is negotiating for financial aid and an end
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The deployment of a naval amphibious taskforce off the west African coast has raised questions about the extent of British military involvement in Sierra Leone, despite denials of "mission creep" by the government. British troops have been in the country for several months, and the arrival of a
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Tensions between Britain and Zimbabwe have reached a boiling point over the bloody confrontation between white farmers and black squatters, with 19 people killed since February. The conflict has deteriorated rapidly, with men identifying themselves as veterans of Zimbabwe's war of independence invading white-owned farms to reclaim land
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Zimbabwe has tightened its grip on its white minority, issuing an ultimatum to those holding dual citizenship with the UK. The move comes amid growing tensions ahead of parliamentary elections, with opposition leaders condemning the government for its handling of the land crisis. The Zimbabwe Citizenship Office has stated that
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British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook announced the suspension of new export licences for arms and military equipment to Zimbabwe, in response to President Robert Mugabe's inflammatory speech against Britain and the Commonwealth. The move is part of a wider campaign to curb Mugabe's government attacks on
