Brown completes one year as British PM but losing credibility UK's troubled Prime Minister Gordon Brown completed one year in office on Friday but faces an uphill task winning over his party supporters who said in the latest poll that they have lost confidence in him. 28 Jun 2008
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UK's Brown faces leadership challenge after Labour's thumping by-election defeat Calls for British prime Minister Gordon Brown to step down are getting louder after the opposition Conservative Party won the by-elections in Crewe and Nantwich, a constituency which the ruling Labour Party had held sway for three decades. 27 May 2008
Britain's leaders heads to US pledging to reinvigorate ties British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is coming to the United States with an optimistic message, pushing for a coordinated effort to shore up the world economy that he says will strengthen ties between Europe and Washington that were frayed by the Iraq war. 16 Apr 2008
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Britons gripped by Nomophobia The latest entrant in the stress world's jargon is Nomophobia - the fear of being out of mobile phone contact, as a study carried out in Britain reveals. 03 Apr 2008
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British actor Paul Scofield dies at 86 British actor Paul Scofield, famed for his Oscar-winning portrayal in "A Man For All Seasons", has died aged 86 of leukaemia, his agent said on Thursday. 20 Mar 2008
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Britain to withdraw Prince Harry from Afghanistan Britain's Prince Harry is being withdrawn from Afghanistan immediately, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, after news leaked on the Internet that he had been secretly fighting on the front lines for 10 weeks. 29 Feb 2008
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Britain faces test in "dangerous" economic times: PM Britain faces a testing time with the world economy in a "difficult and dangerous situation," Prime Minister Gordon Brown said, promising not to shirk unpopular, long-term decisions to ensure stability. 06 Jan 2008
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Champagne and fireworks greet euro in Cyprus With a burst of fireworks and popping champagne, Cyprus ushered in the euro on Tuesday after ditching its pound at the stroke of midnight. 01 Jan 2008
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Britons favour Prince William as next king: Poll Britain favours Prince William over his father Charles as its next monarch, with widespread approval for William's girlfriend boosting his ratings, a poll shows. 28 Dec 2007
