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Scotland, you want out? We'll take your place
If Scotland votes to secede, does that open up a spot for another country? And if so -- Scotland, can America take your place?
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British PM Cameron arrives in Afghanistan to meet unity government
British Prime Minister David Cameron made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Friday to meet with the new unity government, the first major Western leader to visit since an election crisis was resolved, easing threats of armed conflict.
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The story of the fake bomb detectors
The sentencing of a British couple for making fake bomb detectors marks the end of a series of trials after a global scam which saw the devices end up in conflict zones and used by governments around the world.
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Huge majority thinks 'war on drugs' has failed, new poll finds
An increasing proportion of Britons favours a more liberal approach to drugs and would support decriminalisation strategies, according to a comprehensive survey commissioned by the Observer.
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Our bullying corporations are the new enemy within
The more power you possess, the more insecure you feel. The paranoia of power drives people towards absolutism. But it doesn’t work. Far from curing them of the conviction that they are threatened and beleaguered, greater control breeds greater paranoia.
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UK expects 'handful' of Ebola cases
The UK should expect a "handful" of Ebola cases in the coming months, the chief medical officer has said. Defending a screening programme due to start at key airports and stations, Dame Sally Davies said it was a "blunt instrument" but would save lives.
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Edward Snowden: state surveillance in Britain has no limits
The UK authorities are operating a surveillance system where “anything goes” and their interceptions are more intrusive to people’s privacy than has been seen in the US, Edward Snowden said.
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UK poised to pass first national law against “revenge porn”
Posting of involuntary nudes could net perpetrators two years in prison.
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Kurdish Activists Stage ISIS Sex Slave Market in Central London
In a controversial publicity stunt, Kurdish protesters took to the streets of London to draw attention to the slave-trade tactics of Islamic State, a group more commonly known as ISIS, in a mock auction of captured women from territories in Iraq and Syria yesterday evening.
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Man Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Collection of James Bond Memorabilia With 12,463 Pieces
Nick Bennett from Leigh, Lancashire in the United Kingdom has set a new Guinness World Record for “Largest Collection of James Bond Memorabilia” with 12,463 pieces. In an interview with Guinness, Bennett admits that he has continued purchasing items for his collection after the official count was taken and estimates it to be around 16,000 items currently.
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World’s most lethal spider found in Waitrose home delivery under a bunch of bananas
A family has spoken of the “traumatising” experience of finding the world’s most lethal spider in their south London home, which was delivered straight to their kitchen in a Waitrose home delivery.
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Grandmother starves herself to death after UK's assisted suicide laws left her with 'no alternative'
An elderly woman has starved herself to death to get around the UK’s tight and restrictive laws on assisted suicide.
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British company sells 'zombie-proof' log cabin
Survival can be yours for £69,995 – with free delivery and a '10-year anti-zombie guarantee'
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Wi-Fi is now free when you visit the UK, if you have a MasterCard
MasterCard customers can enjoy free Internet on trips to the UK without paying out a single pound, shilling or ha'penny.
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'We won't pay,' furious Cameron tells EU over surprise bill
In a vivid display of fury at European Union technocrats, British Prime Minister David Cameron refused to pay a surprise 2.1-billion-euro bill on Friday as EU leaders ordered an urgent review of the calculations used.
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Man Pleads Guilty After Faking 2 Year Coma to Avoid Court
A British man pleaded guilty this week to stealing 40,000 pounds from an elderly neighbor and pretending to be in a coma for two years to avoid charges, authorities said. Alan Knight pleaded guilty after being charged with multiple counts of theft and making a false representation for gain, a Swansea Crown Court representative told ABC News. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 7.
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U.S. and Britain officially end military operations in Afghanistan
The last U.S. Marines unit and final British combat troops in Afghanistan officially ended their operations on Sunday as they packed up to leave the country and transferred a massive military base to the Afghan military.
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Alohomora: There's a new Harry Potter themed hotel
Whether you’re a Potter maniac or just a muggle who wants a glimpse into the life of the wizarding world, the Georgian House hotel, a 163-year-old property near Victoria Station, now has rooms that replicate the famous chambers at Hogwarts.
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Five-year-olds learn coding as Britain eyes digital future
England has become the first major world economy to make coding a compulsory subject for children in publicly-funded schools from the age of five.
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'Self-sufficient' hydrogen site open
Honda's "self-sufficient" hydrogen refuelling station has officially opened at the company's Swindon plant. The company said it was the UK's first commercial-scale solar-powered hydrogen production and refuelling facility.
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