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Recording surfaces of alleged racial abuse by London policeupdated: Sun Apr 01 2012 17:10:00

First came the physical assaults, said the young man arrested by London police during last summer's riots.

Anti-racism chief wants Liverpool actionupdated: Fri Jan 06 2012 05:03:00

The head of a football anti-racism group has called for the English Football Association to charge Liverpool with bringing the game into disrepute over the club's response to Luis Suarez's eight-match ban for using racist language at Patrice Evra.

Legal action coming to remove Occupy protest at London cathedralupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 09:11:00

Authorities in London agreed to take court action Friday to remove anti-capitalist protesters who have spent two weeks camped outside St. Paul's Cathedral.

UK police drop bid to force newspaper to reveal phone-hacking sourcesupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 21:26:00

Police in London dropped their bid Tuesday to force The Guardian newspaper to reveal confidential sources who provided information on the phone-hacking scandal.

UK police seek to force newspaper to reveal phone-hacking sourcesupdated: Sat Sep 17 2011 10:45:00

Police in London have applied for a court order under the Official Secrets Act to try to force the Guardian newspaper to reveal confidential sources who have provided information on the phone-hacking scandal.

NATO stops Afghan prison transfers after abuse allegationsupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 01:48:00

NATO has suspended the transfer of inmates to Afghan authorities in the wake of allegations of abuse at several Afghanistan prisons.

Apparent string of errors unties WikiLeaks' bundle of secret cablesupdated: Thu Sep 01 2011 10:44:00

More than 250,000 secret U.S. diplomatic cables are now available in full and unfiltered online, exposing scores of U.S. diplomatic sources and informants that were meant to be protected often for their own safety, according to the website WikiLeaks.

Russell Brand leads tributes to Amy Winehouseupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 13:56:00

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has led the tributes to singer Amy Winehouse following her sudden death at the weekend, and called for a change in how society treats those with alcohol and drug problems.

News International whistleblower's death 'non-suspicious,' police sayupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 20:46:00

Investigators have found no sign of foul play in the death of a man identified as the whistleblower behind the scandal surrounding media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News International, British police announced Tuesday.

Is hacking scandal the UK's Watergate?updated: Tue Jul 19 2011 07:41:00

The Watergate scandal saw the resignation of the president, the jailing of senior administration officials, the collapse of trust in the political class, a shift in the balance of power from one party to another, an increase in the reputation of the press and sustained pressure for freedom of information. All this took place over a period of years.

Phone-hacking whistle-blower found deadupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 05:42:00

One of the first journalists to go on the record and allege phone hacking at News of the World was found dead Monday, the British Press Association said.

Hacking whistle-blower was 'a good guy'updated: Tue Jul 19 2011 05:42:00

Ex-News of the World editor Paul McMullan praises phone-hacking whistle-blower Sean Hoare, who was found dead Monday.

Unsavory anger as Denmark halts Marmite salesupdated: Wed May 25 2011 10:04:00

A savory spread popular with British expatriates has found itself at the center of an unsavory furor in Denmark after authorities pulled it from shop shelves.

Khalidi: U.S. would regret ground forcesupdated: Sat Apr 02 2011 08:51:00

A Modern Arab Studies professor says it would be a "grievous mistake" to commit non-Arab ground forces in Libya.

Who is Saif al-Islam Gadhafi?updated: Sat Apr 02 2011 08:51:00

Once thought to be a leading reformer inside the Libyan government, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi has emerged as one of his father's most visible defenders.

Brazilian journalist freed in Libyaupdated: Thu Mar 10 2011 14:18:00

A Brazilian journalist detained by authorities while reporting from Libya was released Thursday and will leave the country Friday, Libyan authorities said.

People.com: Oscar Trivia: What You Don't Know (But Should!) About Hollywood's Big Nightupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 02:33:00

Plus: Play our real-time trivia game starting at 8:30 p.m. ET!

Leaked cable: U.S. envoy criticized Botswana on Bushmenupdated: Fri Jan 21 2011 16:12:00

A 2005 cable by the U.S. ambassador to Botswana criticized how the southern African nation's government handled the removal of Bushmen people from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, according to the document obtained by WikiLeaks and published Thursday by London's Guardian newspaper.

WikiLeaks: Espionage or freedom?updated: Mon Dec 06 2010 14:19:00

Whether what WikiLeaks does is a form of spying or freedom is a matter of debate among experts.

Saudis acknowledge their role in foiling parcel-bomb plotupdated: Thu Nov 18 2010 19:41:00

Saudi Prince Khalid al Faisal acknowledged Thursday that Saudi Arabia alerted U.S. and European authorities to the presence of parcel bombs that were en route from Yemen.

People.com: Dick Van Dyke Rescued at Sea by Porpoises: Reportupdated: Fri Nov 12 2010 07:49:00

The veteran actor thought he was "dead" until some mammals came to his rescue

Social media reacts to Chile mine rescueupdated: Wed Oct 13 2010 11:13:00

CNN's Kristie Lu Stout looks at reaction to the Chile mine rescue on social media sites.

Former top anti-terror cop: London should fear more terror attacksupdated: Wed Jul 07 2010 14:46:00

On the fifth anniversary of the devastating London bombings, Britain's most senior anti-terror policeman at the time has said that the risk of a repeat attack by extremists is "as high as it has ever been."

Portuguese writer Jose Saramago, winner of 1998 Nobel, diesupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 14:01:00

Jose Saramago, the outspoken Portuguese author who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1998, died Friday at his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, his foundation said.

S. African paper publishes Mohammed cartoonupdated: Fri May 21 2010 13:14:00

Once again, a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed has sparked anger and controversy.

Markets fear hung parliamentupdated: Mon Apr 12 2010 06:39:00

CNN's Jim Boulden examines market reaction as the British election date is announced.

Young and modern: Introducing the xxupdated: Sat Apr 10 2010 10:40:00

Perfectly imperfect, they are the xx: A modest yet impressive band touring the world and beginning to make waves in the indie music industry.

People.com: Without Mom, Alexander McQueen 'Could Not Face the Future'updated: Sat Feb 13 2010 15:48:00

The late designer's mother, Joyce McQueen, died just 10 days ago and was buried Friday

World oil suppliesupdated: Wed Nov 11 2009 06:32:00

The IEA rejects suggestions the body has exaggerated global oil supplies, as it releases its 2009 World Energy Outlook.

People.com: Levi Johnston to Sue for Joint Custody of Son Trippupdated: Tue Nov 10 2009 07:47:00

The soon-to-be Playgirl model wants more time with the baby he fathered with Bristol Palin

Britons pour love on 'evil' healthcare systemupdated: Fri Aug 14 2009 15:34:00

Britons including Prime Minister Gordon Brown have leapt to the defense of their creaking healthcare service after President Barack Obama's plans for a similar system in the United States were branded "evil" by Republicans.

Official: Afghan elders, Taliban discuss truceupdated: Fri Aug 14 2009 12:04:00

Elders and religious leaders in southern Afghanistan are in talks with local Taliban leaders in an effort to reach a truce ahead of next week's election, a top Afghan official told CNN on Friday.

Criminal probe call over G-20 protest deathupdated: Wed Apr 08 2009 07:33:00

Video appearing to show police hitting a man who later died in protests over last week's G-20 summit in London sparked anger Wednesday and calls for an immediate criminal investigation.

Husband's porn purchases threatens minister's jobupdated: Mon Mar 30 2009 09:05:00

Leading British Cabinet minister Jacqui Smith's political future is in doubt after her husband admitted to paying for adult movies with taxpayers' money.

All you need is love -- and a Beatles degreeupdated: Wed Mar 04 2009 11:29:00

They helped introduce the world to mop top haircuts, collarless jackets and yellow submarines -- now a British university is launching what it says is the world's first ever masters degree in the Beatles.

Young son of UK opposition leader diesupdated: Wed Feb 25 2009 10:41:00

The disabled young son of UK opposition leader David Cameron has died.

People.com: Get Ready for Anna Nicole Smith - the Operaupdated: Thu Feb 12 2009 19:31:00

Britain's Royal Opera plans a production about the late pin-up and reality star

'UFO strike' has UK in a lather over E.T.updated: Thu Jan 08 2009 20:32:00

Strange lights in the sky, mysterious flashes, dozens of witnesses, a missing wind turbine blade and a tabloid splash featuring the pun: E.T. farm harm.

Artist gambles with auctionupdated: Tue Sep 16 2008 23:21:00

CNN's Atika Shubert takes a closer look at the works Damien Hirst is auctioning off through London's Sotheby's.

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