 Telegraph.co.uk | UK diplomat involved in Falklands War effort dies The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Sir Nicholas Henderson, a former British ambassador to the US who helped build support for Britain's war effort in the Falkland Islands, died in his sleep Monday morning in London, his family said. He was 89. Henderson also served as ... Sir Nicholas Henderson 'Last of the old-fashioned ambassadors' dies Diplomat Sir Nicholas, 89, dies |
 ITV.com | Air passengers down amid downturn BBC News, UK CAA figures revealed London's airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City, saw an overall annual fall of 2%. Stansted was particularly badly hit, with 1.4 million fewer passengers in 2008 - a 6.0% decline on 2007. ... Air passengers fall amid downturn First fall in air passengers for 17 years Airport expansion plans questioned as demand for flights falls for ... |
 ITV.com | Rail services disrupted by strike BBC News, UK Hundreds of rail passengers have been hit by a conductors' strike on services between London and Northampton. London Midland has had to cancel about 40 trains because of the second 24-hour walkout in four days, in a row over Sunday working conditions. ... London commuters face chaos as rail strikes loom St Albans Abbey London Midland services affected by strike Train union calls for investigation into 'safety lapses' |
 RTE.ie | LONDON MARKETS Barclays leads London market higher MarketWatch By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- UK shares moved higher Monday, led by Barclays after the bank said it may sell a major division, with drug stocks and insurers also among the strongest gainers. , , ) said it's held talks about ... Barclays in Talks to Sell iShares, Has ‘Strong Start’ Barclays May Sell iShares Unit; Reports Good Start To 2009 Barclays considering iShares fund sale |
 Xinhua | EU's Barroso defends Europe's action on downturn International Herald Tribune, France AP LONDON: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso insisted Monday that European nations are doing enough to boost their economies in the face of the global downturn — despite a push by the United States for them to spend more. ... Brown backs Barroso for second term EU chief says Europe will speak with one voice at G20 Brown and Barroso pledge to make G20 summit a success (Roundup) |
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