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New Business Ritual in UK - Afternoon Tea

Taking afternoon tea in the UK as a business ritual seems to be a trend whose time has come. This quintessentially British pastime is no longer the preserve of visitors and ladies who lunch. London hotel Claridge's recently won the Tea Guild's award for best afternoon tea in London. Beverly Elliott is one customer who wanted to take tea at...

01.06.2011

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Chinese Vice-Premier Finishes UK Trade Visit

Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang wrapped up a trade visit to the UK last week. Last Tuesday, Foreign Secretary William Hague met with the Vice-Premier before attending a banquet together at the Royal Courts of Justice, hosted by the China-Britain Business Council. After the meeting, Hague said they had discussed trade and investment, the G20,...

17.01.2011

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Snow Paralyzes UK

From the air, a beautiful blanket of snow covers the UK. A paraglider embraces the storm, taking to the sky for incredible views. But on the ground, the winter weather caused this gas tanker to overturn. The crash blocked traffic on the highway as drivers were told to minimize travel. Freezing temperatures below minus 5 Celsius continue to...

21.12.2010

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UK: Ausstellung schöner Künste zeigt die Stärke einer verfolgten Gruppe

In Dundee, Schottland, eröffnet ein Repräsentant des Bürgermeisters die Ausstellung „Die Kunst von Wahrhaftigkeit, Barmherzigkeit und Nachsicht“. Sie ist Teil einer Tour durch das Vereinigte Königreich. Die Sammlung gibt äußerst detailreich wieder, wie die Menschen Kraft aus ihren Überzeugungen im spirituellen Glauben von Falun...

15.09.2010

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Pope's Planned UK Trip Stirs Controversy

Some five million Roman Catholic church members in the United Kingdom await the first visit by Pope Benedict in mid September, but several groups are planning protests for the pontiff's trip. The church's stance on a number of issues has many people opposed to his visit. Rights groups disagree with how the church addresses sexuality. [Woman...

13.09.2010

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British Foreign Secretary Meets Gorbachev

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband is on a two-day trip in Moscow. On November 2, he met with former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev and the editorial staff of the opposition newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, which Gorbachev partly owns. Miliband stated that the UK and Russia can work together and improve relations despite some setbacks in...

06.11.2009