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Sanctions next if Iran doesn't respond: UK's Brown
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - The next stage will have to be more sanctions against Iran if Tehran does not respond to a vote by U.N. nuclear watchdog governors, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Friday. Full Article
UK's Brown says he, Draghi see Dubai containable
PORT OF SPAIN, Nov 27 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Friday he and Mario Draghi, chairman of the Financial Stability Board, were confident that the Dubai debt problem was containable and localised. Full Article
UPDATE 1-BoE's Sentance says UK economy growing - Sky News
LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Britain's economy probably began growing again in the second half of the year, although official figures will take some time to reflect that, Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentance told Sky News on Wednesday. Full Article
UK Tories unveil plan for "greener" government
LONDON (Reuters) - The Conservatives said on Tuesday they will pay households to recycle rubbish, set up a "green" investment bank and cut government emissions by 10 percent in a year if they win next year's election. Full Article
Police arresting people "just for the DNA"
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has built the world's biggest DNA database without proper political debate and police routinely arrest people just to get their DNA profiles onto the system, the genetics watchdog said in a report on Tuesday. Full Article
Minister warns of new UK flood threat
LONDON (Reuters) - Heavy rain could bring more flooding to parts of northern England still struggling to cope with the damage caused by last week's unprecedented storms, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday. Full Article
Newcastle named Britain's "greenest" city
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - For decades, Newcastle upon Tyne was blackened by coal dust and known around the world for its clanking shipyards and smoke-belching factories. Full Article
UPDATE 2-GM says 10,000 jobs could go in European shake-up
* Final deal expected within 3 weeks; no word on state aid Full Article
GM says 10,000 jobs could go in European shake-up
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. carmaker General Motors could cut up to 10,000 jobs as part of its European restructuring plan and hopes to finalize the details within three weeks, a top executive said on Tuesday. Full Article
UPDATE 2-GM says 10,000 jobs could go in European shake-up
* Final deal expected within 3 weeks; no word on state aid Full Article
