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UK's Cameron defeated over votes for teens in EU referendum Britain's government came under pressure to let 16 and 17 year-olds have the vote in a referendum on European Union membership after suffering a defeat in parliament.
19 ноября 2015
Barclays fined another $150 mn over forex 'misconduct' New York's financial regulator announced another $150 million fine against British bank Barclays over its "misconduct" in foreign exchange services offered to clients.
19 ноября 2015
'Brexit' is not going to happen, says EU's Juncker European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker insisted that Britain would not leave the EU, as leaders prepare to discuss David Cameron's reform demands at a summit next month.
19 ноября 2015
Florence and the Machine to headline US summer fests English rock act Florence and the Machines will headline two US summer music festivals, which announced lineups months before expected amid growing competition.
19 ноября 2015
David Beckham. © REUTERS Beckham named People magazine's 'sexiest man alive' David Beckham was declared "sexiest man alive" by People magazine, joining an elite club including last year's winner, Chris Hemsworth, and a handful of other above-average men.
18 ноября 2015
UK should 'think again' on Syria air strikes: minister Britain should "think again" about taking part in air strikes on Islamic Statejihadists in Syria, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said, after attacks in Paris that left at least 129 people dead.
17 ноября 2015
Seven UK terror attacks 'stopped' in last six months: Cameron British security services have foiled around seven terror attacks since June with fighters returning from Syria posing a growing threat.
16 ноября 2015
British PM Cameron 'shocked' by Paris attacks British Prime Minister David Cameron said he was "shocked" after at least 18 people were reported killed in multiple attacks in Paris, including one near the Stade de France sports stadium.
14 ноября 2015
India's Modi to address huge London rally, lunch with queen Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a huge rally at London'sWembley Stadium and have lunch with Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, the second day of his visit to Britain.
13 ноября 2015
'Jihadi John': quiet football fan who became the symbol of IS From a quiet, football loving child to an Islamic State executioner, the man who became one of the most haunting figures of the jihadist movement remains a mystery even after being the high-profile target of a US air strike.
13 ноября 2015
EU chief says reform deal with Britain 'very, very tough' Top EU official Donald Tusk warned it would be "very, very tough" to reach a deal on reforms Prime Minister David Cameron has asked for to help keep Britain in the bloc.
13 ноября 2015
Cameron announces £9bn in UK-India deals during Modi visit Prime Minister David Cameron said British and Indian companies will announce deals worth a total of £9.0 billion during his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's visit to Britain.
13 ноября 2015
Anti-monarchy UK opposition leader joins queen's inner circle British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn swore allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II after a debate over whether the left-wing republican would kneel before the monarch.
12 ноября 2015
Prince Charles meets Australian war widow Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla met war widow Daphne Dunne in Sydney, as they were mobbed by royal fans as they continued their six-day tour of Australia.
12 ноября 2015
British PM outlines four objectives for EU renegotiation Prime Minister David Cameron said he was confident of achieving four key objectives in renegotiating Britain's EU relationship but warned the UK would have to "think again" about membership if they were not met.
10 ноября 2015
UK seeks extra security abroad in wake of Russian jet crash Britain will push for higher security at foreign airports in risky areas even if it means extra delays for passengers, foreign minister Philip Hammond said.
09 ноября 2015
Violence as anti-capitalist march hits London Activists set a police car alight and scuffled with riot police in central London as thousands took part in a "Million Mask March" anti-capitalist demonstration night.
06 ноября 2015
UK says bomb may have downed Russian jet, halts Sharm flights Britain halted flights to and from Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh airport over concerns a Russian airliner that crashed in the Sinai peninsula may have been brought down by a bomb.
05 ноября 2015
British PM denies Syria strikes climbdown The British government denied it was abandoning plans for a parliamentary vote to join air strikes in Syria as an influential committee of MPs advised against action.
03 ноября 2015
Adele breaks record with million song downloads Adele shattered a record with her long-awaited song "Hello," which became the first track downloaded more than one million times in a week in the United States.
03 ноября 2015

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