Hey, Small Spender: Kids Pump £5bn Into UK
23 November 2009 06:10
...UK, Monday November 23, 2009 Ed Merrison, Sky News Online Record spending by children has helped prop up the the UK during the recession despite a fall in their parents' disposable income, new research shows. The economy hasn't been looking healthy, but kids...
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Button signs for McLaren
18 November 2009 01:48
...an all-British line-up. "I know that we both fly the flag with pride, and I sincerely hope we can make the whole of the United Kingdom, as well as Vodafone McLaren Mercedes fans across the world, proud. "Nothing means more to me than to be able to represent...
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Hamilton hails Button arrival
18 November 2009 01:43
...the best team on the grid. Thrilled "Obviously, as a British driver, I'm also thrilled that we'll be flying the flag for the United Kingdom, and I think today's announcement is fantastic news for all British sports fans. "I hope they'll be giving us their...
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Where Will I Be Famous?
16 November 2009 08:53
...Jay Kay spent their younger years in Lancashire. While The Beatles and Frankie Goes To Hollywood hail from Merseyside. The real UK capital, London - home to stars including David Bowie and Sienna Miller - came in in third place. The map has been produced by...
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Prudential scraps UK Lifetime Mortgage business
24 November 2009 01:27
...be affected by this decision and we will continue to manage our high quality book of business as usual. âThe focus for Prudential UK remains to compete selectively in areas of the retirement savings and income markets where we can generate attractive returns...
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Lehman to Try to Thaw $11 Billion in Assets in U.K.
24 November 2009 12:26
... By Mike Spector Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s bankruptcy estate in the U.K. is set to launch Tuesday a proposal to hedge-fund creditors aimed at unfreezing about $11 billion in assets.The "claim resolution agreement" is a bid to return assets tied up in...
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U.K. Parties Vie to Shepherd Economy
23 November 2009 11:07
... By Natasha Brereton and Terence Roth LONDON -- The two chief rivals in the U.K. election struggled for the high ground, competing to see who would be faster to restart the economy and close the widening deficit.Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Conservative...
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14 November 2009 12:30
NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Surfers brave the wind and rough seas near to where the UK Pro Surfing Tour is being held on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the British surf top-spot of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain with a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas near to where the UK Pro Surfing Tour is being held on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas near to where the UK Pro Surfing Tour is being held on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the British surf top-spot of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain with a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the British surf top-spot of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain with a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the British surf top-spot of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the British surf top-spot of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain with a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the British surf top-spot of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain with a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the British surf top-spot of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain with a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Surfers braves the wind and rough seas near to where the UK Pro Surfing Tour is being held on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: A surfer braves the wind and rough seas at the UK Pro Surfing Tour on November 14, 2009 in Newquay, England. The event, the final in the UK pro surfing event calendar, is normally held at the top British surfing location of Fistral Beach, but high winds and adverse weather have forced it to be moved to a more sheltered bay in Newquay. The UK is currently being battered by gale force winds with heavy rain and a number of severe weather warnings still in place.
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Hazardous Material Tactical Unit firemen leave a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices, November 10, 2009 in New York. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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A Haz Tac, Hazardous Material Tactical Unit, fire department vehicle stands in front of a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices in New York, November 10, 2009. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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Hazardous Material Tactical Unit firemen arrive at a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices, November 10, 2009 in New York. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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A Haz Tac, Hazardous Material Tactical Unit, fire department vehicle stands in front of a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices in New York, November 10, 2009. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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Hazardous Material Tactical Unit firemen arrive at leave a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices, November 10, 2009 in New York. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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A Haz Tac, Hazardous Material Tactical Unit, fire department vehicle stands in front of a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices in New York, November 10, 2009. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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Hazardous Material Tactical Unit firemen arrive at a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices, November 10, 2009 in New York. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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A Haz Tac, Hazardous Material Tactical Unit, fire department vehicle stands in front of a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices in New York, November 10, 2009. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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Hazardous Material Tactical Unit firemen arrive at a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices, November 10, 2009 in New York. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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A Haz Tac, Hazardous Material Tactical Unit, fire department vehicle stands in front of a building where the UK mission to the UN has its offices in New York, November 10, 2009. The UK mission and four other missions to the UN received letters containing white powder sparking an anthrax scare. Besides the UK, the German, Uzbekistan, French and Austrian missions or consulates also received the suspicious postings.
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Sean Medvid Staunton from Wigan, UK shows his tattoo of Croatian soccer club Hajduk as he joins the supporters protest against the club�s leadership in the centre of the southern Croatian Adriatic town of Split, on October 31, 2009. For the first time in 59-year club�s history supporters refused to cheer for their club at the stadium during the country�s biggest derby against Dinamo Zagreb, instead of which they gathered together in town�s centre to protest against the club�s bad results in last few seasons for which they blame, as they say �corrupted and mafia style� leadership. Staunton, a photographer who came to Croatia during the 1991-1995 Serbo � Croatia war, married and later divorced a Croatian, came today as a big Hajduk�s supporter from Wigan just to join the protest.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: Waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: A surfer tries to paddle out as waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: Waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: Waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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LONDON - OCTOBER 28: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets the President of the Republic of India Prathibha Patil at Downing Street, on October 28, 2009 in London. Patil, the first Indian woman elected to the ceremonial role, is on a three day visit to the UK, and will stay at Windsor Castle as a guest of the Queen.
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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Autumn leaves blanket the floor of Blackley Forest on October 27, 2009, Manchester, England. The clocks in the UK went back over the weekend changing to Greenwich Mean Time heralding the end of the British Summer and giving commuters an extra hour of daylight in the morning.
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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Autumn leaves blanket the floor of Blackley Forest on October 27, 2009, Manchester, England. The clocks in the UK went back over the weekend changing to Greenwich Mean Time heralding the end of the British Summer and giving commuters an extra hour of daylight in the morning.
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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Autumn leaves blanket the floor of Blackley Forest on October 27, 2009, Manchester, England. The clocks in the UK went back over the weekend changing to Greenwich Mean Time heralding the end of the British Summer and giving commuters an extra hour of daylight in the morning.
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LONDON - OCTOBER 28: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets the President of the Republic of India Prathibha Patil at Downing Street, on October 28, 2009 in London. Patil, the first Indian woman elected to the ceremonial role, is on a three day visit to the UK, and will stay at Windsor Castle as a guest of the Queen.
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LONDON - OCTOBER 28: Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales who is president of the British Asian trust greets the President of the Republic of India Prathibha Patil at Clarence House on October 28, 2009 in London. Patil, the first Indian woman elected to the ceremonial role, is on a three day visit to the UK, and will stay at Windsor Castle as a guest of the Queen.
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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Autumn leaves blanket the floor of Blackley Forest on October 27, 2009, Manchester, England. The clocks in the UK went back over the weekend changing to Greenwich Mean Time heralding the end of the British Summer and giving commuters an extra hour of daylight in the morning.
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LONDON - OCTOBER 28: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets the President of the Republic of India Prathibha Patil at Downing Street, on October 28, 2009 in London. Patil, the first Indian woman elected to the ceremonial role, is on a three day visit to the UK, and will stay at Windsor Castle as a guest of the Queen.
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LONDON - OCTOBER 28: Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales who is president of the British Asian trust (L) greets the President of the Republic of India Prathibha Patil (R) at Clarence House on October 28, 2009 in London. Patil, the first Indian woman elected to the ceremonial role, is on a three day visit to the UK, and will stay at Windsor Castle as a guest of the Queen.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: Waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: Waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: A surfer paddles out as waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: Waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: A surfer walks out to sea as waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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LONDON - OCTOBER 28: Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales who is president of the British Asian trust greets the President of the Republic of India Prathibha Patil at Clarence House on October 28, 2009 in London. Patil, the first Indian woman elected to the ceremonial role, is on a three day visit to the UK, and will stay at Windsor Castle as a guest of the Queen.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: A surfer tries to paddle out as waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
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PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: A surfer tries to paddle out as waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales. As fresh gale force winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK, a major rescue operation is continuing after severe weather conditions caused flooding cutting off villages and towns in England's Lake District.
