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British Villages Rescue Vital Community Services

Village life in Britain is under threat, with the closure of the pubs and stores that form the center of small communities. In the Oxfordshire village of Appleton, local people have set up their own “community shop” staffed and managed by volunteers. The British government is introducing legislation to make it easier for rural communities to manage their own affairs. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Despite Protests, BP Still Committed To The Arts

British oil company BP says it will continue to finance sponsorships of art institutions, including the Tate Britain and the British Museum. This despite the activities of protesters who have tried to call attention to BP’s handling of the Gulf spill disaster by smearing the Tate’s main hall with a feather-covered slick. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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U.K. Recession Now Longest On Record

A 0.4 percent decline in Britain’s gross domestic product in the third quarter means the U.K.’s economy has now shrunk for six consecutive quarters — something that the BBC says hasn’t happened since that country began keeping such records in 1955. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Setanta files for bankruptcy protection, says will cease … – Los Angeles Times

Times Online Setanta files for bankruptcy protection, says will cease … Los Angeles Times LONDON (AP) – Irish broadcaster Setanta Sports filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, saying it will shortly cease broadcasting to customers in Britain after failing to make a number of payments to football organizations. Scottish clubs desperately seeking new broadcaster guardian.co.uk Broadcaster Setanta in administration-Deloitte Reuters Bloomberg  - Hollywood Reporter  - The Press Association  - Times Online all 1,617 news articles

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