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Apologies all around in UK hacking scandal (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:09:03 +0100

AP - They're all so very sorry.

Argentine president to UK PM: Give peace a chance (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:09:03 +0100

AP - President Cristina Fernandez said Tuesday that Argentina will formally complain to the U.N. Security Council that Britain has created a serious security risk by sending one of its most modern warships to the disputed Falkland Islands.

Argentina condemns British "militarization" in Falklands (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:09:03 +0100

Reuters - Argentina's president on Tuesday accused Britain of "militarizing the South Atlantic" and vowed to complain to the United Nations as tension rises ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war.

UK lawmakers question military capabilities (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:09:03 +0100

AP - British lawmakers are warning that the U.K. would struggle to mount another operation on the scale of its intervention in Libya because of massive defense cuts.

RBS chief considered resigning over bonus row (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:09:03 +0100

AP - The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland said Wednesday that he had considered resigning over the political controversy surrounding his nearly 1 million pound ($1.6 billion) bonus.

GlaxoSmithKline back in profit in 4th quarter (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:34:03 +0100

AP - GlaxoSmithKline PLC voiced some optimism over its new product development this year, while reporting a return to profit in the fourth quarter when it reaped the benefits of lower restructuring costs and reduced overheads.

Pop royalty to sing for British queen's jubilee (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:34:03 +0100

Reuters - Music stars from every decade of Queen Elizabeth's 60-year reign, ranging from Shirley Bassey to Jessie J, will perform at a concert outside Buckingham Palace in June to celebrate the British monarch's diamond jubilee.

Glencore, Xstrata agree to $90 billion merger (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:34:03 +0100

AP - Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata PLC announced plans Tuesday to merge with commodities trading giant Glencore International PLC in a deal that will create the world's fourth largest natural resources group.

Summary Box: Glencore, Xstrata in $90B merger (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:34:03 +0100

AP - MOTHER LODE: Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata PLC announced plans Tuesday to merge with commodities trading giant Glencore International PLC in a deal that will create the world's fourth largest natural resources group.

Summary Box: BP hikes dividend after strong 4Q (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:34:03 +0100

AP - PAYING DIVIDENDS: BP PLC raised its quarterly dividend by 14 percent after posting double-digit gains in profit and revenue in the last three months of 2011.