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Cameron defends role in Murdoch takeover deal

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LONDON - Prime Minister David Cameron rejected calls to fire his Culture Minister on Friday after a public inquiry heard how the minister had ignored warnings from staff to lend his support to a major Rupert Murdoch takeover deal.

Clegg warns of Greek euro zone exit "chain reaction"

LONDON - A Greek exit from the euro zone would set off a "chain reaction of uncertainty" that would be strongly felt in Britain's banking sector, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said.

Business, UK, Nick Clegg 25 May 2012

Nick Clegg warns of Greek euro zone exit "chain reaction"

LONDON - A Greek exit from the euro zone would set off a "chain reaction of uncertainty" that would be strongly felt in Britain's banking sector, British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said.

UK, Nick Clegg 25 May 2012

Scots' push for Britain breakup begins in earnest

EDINBURGH - Supporters of independence for Scotland will launch on Friday what they say is the biggest grassroots campaign in Scottish history, a move that could result in the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain.

UK, 25 May 2012

UK appointed pro-Murdoch minister to News Corp bid

LONDON - Prime Minister David Cameron gave the job of ruling on a multi-billion dollar takeover by News Corp to a minister he knew supported the deal, an inquiry heard on Thursday, reigniting accusations he was in hock to Rupert Murdoch.

UK, 24 May 2012

UK police head for Libya to probe 1984 murder

LONDON - A Scotland Yard team is to fly to Libya to investigate the murder of police officer Yvonne Fletcher, who was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday.

UK, 24 May 2012

Clegg says time to shift economy up a gear

BERLIN - British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Thursday that data showing Britain's economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter underlined the need to accelerate efforts to free up investment and credit.

UK, Business, Nick Clegg 24 May 2012

Comments after EU leaders' summit

BRUSSELS - European leaders discussed ways to revive their economies on Wednesday night, with growth and jobs on the agenda along with the situation in Greece.

World 24 May 2012

Comments after EU leaders' summit

BRUSSELS - European leaders discussed ways to revive their economies on Wednesday night, with growth and jobs on the agenda along with the situation in Greece.

World, 24 May 2012

Iran face-off drives new naval small ship focus

WASHINGTON - For decades, Western navies have built ever larger, more expensive warships. Those vessels now look increasingly vulnerable to thousands of small, fast Iranian attack boats that could dominate the Gulf in the event conflict there.

World, 23 May 2012