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CNNMoney: Bank of England expands asset purchases

The Bank of England expanded its quantitative easing program by £25 billion, or $41 billion, to £200 billion on Thursday, continuing its unprecedented scheme to revive Britain's recession-hit economy.

CNNMoney: 2 British banks in major shake-up

Britain's two largest retail lenders have agreed to a massive shake-up of the U.K. banking sector that will see both sell hundreds of branches and key businesses to appease E.U. competition concerns over state aid.

H1N1 vaccinations rolled out in UK

A mass H1N1 immunization program began in the UK Wednesday, with the country's health minister urging all priority groups to take up the vaccine.

CNNMoney: Dollar rallies against the pound

The dollar and euro soared against sterling Friday after data showing the U.K. economy was still mired in recession stunned investors who had expected it to return to growth.

CNNMoney: British economy shrinks unexpectedly

Britain's gross domestic product suffered another decline in the third quarter of 2009, figures showed Friday, meaning the country remains mired in recession.

The eco activists who are camping against climate change

There was no mistaking the target: the eight huge cooling towers at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, sending plumes of steam high into the watery blue sky of the English Midlands.

Study touts treating heroin addicts with heroin

If treating heroin addicts by giving them heroin seems counterintuitive, having the government fund that addiction to the tune of more than $22,000 per patient per year comes across as downright radical.

Controversial Dutch lawmaker enters UK after ban overturned

Days after a court allowed him entry into Britain, controversial Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders said his arrival Friday marked "a victory for the freedom of speech."

Greenpeace protesters take to roof of UK parliament

Dozens of protesters camped out on the roof of Britain's parliament overnight to "save the climate," police reported Monday.

UK executive claims he was dismissed for being green

A British executive who says he was sacked because of his beliefs about climate change is defending his right to make a claim for unfair dismissal against his former employers.

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