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British lawyer laundered bribes to Nigeria, court told...and disrupting them. Three fraudulent bankers, the so-called NatWest Three, received much publicity while fighting extradition and, after pleading guilty in the US, were transferred back to the UK to serve jail sentences. Royal Dutch Shell... In this article: United States, Nigeria, London, Britain, Bribery, Halliburton, and Liquefied natural gas |
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Science Blog - | November 11, 2009
IACC includes vaccine research objective in strategic plan for autism research
...medically-necessary autism therapies. Each year, Autism Speaks Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising events are held in more than 80 cities across the country, as well as Canada and the United Kingdom. To learn more about Autism Speaks,...
In this article: Autism, Autism Speaks, Combating Autism Act, E mail, Ad Council, and NIH
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Guardian | November 06, 2009
Pierre Lellouche's views on the Tories and the EU were not lost in translation Nicholas Watt
...autism" in their discussions. Lellouche would also live with whatever approach to Europe the Tories decide on, despite accusing them, in our interview, of "castrating" Britain's position in the EU. A "contrite" Lellouche telephoned Sir...
In this article: EU, Conservative Party, Autism, William Hague, Europe, The Guardian, David Cameron, and Britain
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BBC News | 6 days ago
Third with autism 'lack income'
...them in adviser interviews if needed." 'Positive impact' An assembly government spokesman said: "Wales is the only country in the UK to have a government-led strategy for autism. One of the key points of this plan is to look at training...
In this article: Autism, Asperger syndrome, and Anxiety
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scotsman.com - Scotland | 6 days ago
MP calls for Scot who hacked Pentagon to be given job
...US military networks. Mr Vaz again urged Home Secretary Alan Johnso n to let McKinnon stay in the UK and repeated calls for the UK-US extradition treaty to be reviewed. McKinnon, who was born in Glasgow, suffers from Asperger's syndrome a a...
In this article: Pentagon, United States, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Supreme Court
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Guardian | November 08, 2009
Open door
...Britain's position in the EU and that the party is "pathetic". But it was the autism reference that stood out in the headline "France: 'autistic Tories castrated UK'". The story described Lellouche's outburst as a "remarkable...
In this article: Autism, Tories, EU, France, Britain, Gordon Brown, and Barack Obama
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thestar.com | October 31, 2009
Vaccine phobia runs deep
...movement is the concept of "vaccine overload." It began in 1998 when Britain went into a panic over the MMR vaccine following gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield's claim that it caused autism. The alarm quickly spread around the world,...
In this article: Influenza, Autism, Mercury, Measles, NY Times, Phobia, and Canada
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Guardian | November 05, 2009
French minister calls for detente with Tories
...to win the support of all 27 EU member states to repatriate social and employment laws to Britain, Lellouche accused the Tories of "castrating" Britain's position in Europe. William Hague, the shadow foreign secretary, was accused of a...
In this article: Tories, David Cameron, William Hague, Europe, EU, Autism, Labour, and Paris
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Guardian | November 13, 2009
UK swine flu cases data where you live
...of causing autism. Thiomersal has apparently been withdrawn from vaccines used in younger children in the UK, however still used for older children toddler age upwards (cue MMR vaccine arguments in UK also). 7 Nov 2009, 6:21AM A huge...
In this article: UK, Thiomersal, Scotland, Vitamin D, Polio vaccine, Paracetamol, Autism, NIH, England, and Wales
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- May 01, 1707
- Formations:
- Acts of Union 1707
- Area:
- 244820
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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