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London still calling through credit rout clamour
London is struggling to hold its ground in the global credit rout, yet powerful forces still support its emergence as the world's undisputed financial hub.
Mobiles used more for non-phone calls
Mobiles are no longer used just to make phone calls on the hop, but to send more text messages, take pictures and check the Internet, new figures released on Tuesday showed.
Studies show exercise boon for obesity, diabetes
Walking a bit more each day can help people control their Type 2 diabetes but obese people trying to keep weight off may need to exercise harder than they had thought, according to a studies published on Monday.
Fire destroys resort's historic pier
A major fire destroyed the 104-year-old pier at the Somerset resort of Weston-super-Mare in less than two hours on Monday, emergency services said.
Death toll in Istanbul bombings rises to 17
Turkey's highest court on Monday began considering whether to shut down the governing party for Islamist activities against a background of tension following two bomb attacks in Istanbul.
Suicide bombers kill 50 in Iraq
Three female suicide bombers killed 28 people and wounded 92 when they blew themselves up among Shi'ites walking through the streets of Baghdad on a religious pilgrimage on Monday, Iraqi police said.
No charges for U.S. troops over reporter's death
No charges will be brought against U.S. troops believed to have shot dead ITN journalist Terry Lloyd in Iraq, after prosecutors said it was impossible to prove who fired the fatal shot, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday.
Suspected U.S. missile strike kills six in Pakistan
A suspected U.S. missile strike on a Pakistani madrasa killed six people, including foreigners, on Monday in tribal lands regarded as an al Qaeda and Taliban hotbed, intelligence officials said.
UK woman shot dead on Antigua honeymoon
A newly wed doctor was killed and her husband is in critical condition after being shot during their honeymoon on the Caribbean island of Antigua, the Foreign Office said on Monday.
Drivers cutting car use as fuel costs rise
Over a half of British drivers have cut back on using their cars due to soaring fuel prices, according to a survey.
Lufthansa strike has little impact on flights
A strike by Lufthansa ground and cabin staff over pay has barely disrupted flights to and from German airports, the airline said on Monday, but union officials said the impact would grow in coming days.
More bad news for European economies
Europe was hit by another wave of bad economic news on Monday, with surveys showing German consumer confidence worse than at any time since recession last struck and yet more house price falls in Spain and Britain.
U.S. to pilot Internet travel authorisation scheme
The United States will launch a pilot scheme on Friday which will require travellers covered by its visa waiver programme to get prior Internet authorisation before boarding flights to America.
Katona wins damages over 'prostitute' libel
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona won libel damages and an apology on Monday over a newspaper article that falsely claimed she had worked as a prostitute before she became famous.
Police arrest man over nightclub shooting
Police said on Monday they have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a London nightclubber over the weekend.
Newcastle's Barton released from prison
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton was released from jail on Monday after serving 2-1/2 months of a six-month sentence for attacking a teenager last year.