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British climber plunges 155 metres to death in New Zealand

Nov 8, 2009, 8:00 GMT

   Wellington - A British climber plunged 155 metres to his death when a rope he and a friend were using to descend a cliff face on New Zealand's South Island became entangled, police said Sunday. ... more

Two punters crack 100-million-euro lottery jackpot in Britain

Nov 7, 2009, 10:10 GMT

London - Two players in Britain have cracked the jackpot of 100 million euros (146 million dollars) in the Euromillions lottery, the Camelot lottery company said Saturday. ... more

Elton John out of hospital and "feeling fine"

Nov 6, 2009, 16:04 GMT

London - British singer Elton John has been released from hospital and is feeling 'fine' after suffering a severe case of flu and a bacterial infection, his spokesman said Friday. ... more

British ministers concede fading hopes on firm climate change deal

Nov 6, 2009, 10:22 GMT

London - The British government echoed US warnings Friday that a binding deal on climate change is now unlikely to be agreed upon at a United Nations (UN) climate change summit in Copenhagen next month. ... more

Mandelson slams Cameron's 'isolation' policy (Roundup)

Nov 5, 2009, 14:04 GMT

Brussels/London - Britain's Conservative opposition leader David Cameron would lead the country into isolation within Europe if he were elected prime minister next year, a top government minister said Thursday. ... more

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