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Gilt futures hit 6-week high on risk aversion
LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - UK gilt futures hit a six-week high for a second day on Thursday, buoyed by weaker equity markets and a strong sale of seven-year U.S. Treasuries in the previous session. Full Article
Ford to raise UK prices, blaming weak pound
LONDON (Reuters) - Ford Motor Company <F.N> in Britain will raise its prices by an average of 2.7 percent because of the continued weakness of the pound, the car manufacturer said on Wednesday. Full Article
Ford to raise UK prices, blaming weak pound
LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Company <F.N> in Britain will raise its prices by an average of 2.7 percent because of the continued weakness of the pound, the car manufacturer said on Wednesday. Full Article
Floods pose bridge hazard in northern England
* Two people dead, one missing in flooded rivers * More rain and fierce winds forecast By Nigel Roddis COCKERMOUTH, England, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Engineers and emergency workers checked hundreds of bridges for damage on Sunday, fearful some could collapse ... Full Article
Britain's Brown visits flood-hit Cumbria
* British PM arrives in northern England to see flood damage * Rescue operation continues, more rain forecast * Tributes paid to policeman who died in floods * Large parts of Ireland submerged, army called in By Nigel Roddis COCKERMOUTH, England, Nov ... Full Article
OPEC's Badri calls for Copenhagen compensation: report
LONDON (Reuters) - Poorer oil-producing countries should be compensated for lost revenues if climate talks in Copenhagen agree to cut the use of oil, OPEC Secretary-General Abdallah al-Badri was quoted as saying in the Times on Saturday. Full Article
Singer Robbie Williams to court investors: report
LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Robbie Williams may sell the right to half his future album, touring and sponsorship earnings in a 50 million pound ($83 million) deal, one of his managers was reported to say on Saturday. Full Article
UK's Conservatives want army pull-out from Germany
* Opposition calls for British troop withdrawal from Germany * Wants strategic overhaul of NATO LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Britain should withdraw its army from Germany so it can take on "expeditionary roles" elsewhere under a strategic NATO ... Full Article
Britain hit by floods after record rainfall
COCKERMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Lifeboats and military helicopters rescued hundreds of people overnight in northern England and a policeman was killed as torrential rain flooded homes, washed away bridges and closed roads. Full Article
Henry says World Cup playoff would be fair
LONDON (Reuters) - France captain Thierry Henry has agreed a replay against Ireland would be the fairest solution to the controversy surrounding the teams' World Cup playoff. Full Article
