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British soldier on patrol killed in Afghanistan

Britain's Ministry of Defense says one of its soldiers has been killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan.

UK retailers provide bright spot amid gloom

Three British retailers bucked trends in the struggling sector to report rising holiday sales on Friday, thanks to discounting and spending from tourists attracted by a lower pound. But analysts believe the momentum can't be sustained.

UK: 4th man charged with terror offense

British police charged a fourth man Monday in connection with alleged threats to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Airstrikes kill 17 militants in Afghanistan

U.S.-led coalition forces called in airstrikes to back up ground troops in two Afghan provinces, killing more than 17 militants and a female civilian.

Bankers Each Get 37 Months in Enron Case

Three British bankers were sentenced Friday to just over three years in prison for their roles in a fraudulent scheme with former Enron Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow, and they're hoping to serve some of that time back home.

Ex-Guantanamo Detainee Freed in Britain

Three British residents released from the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay were reunited with their families Thursday for the first time in more than four years.

Bankers Plead Guilty in Enron Case

Three British bankers who were set to go to trial for their roles in a fraudulent scheme with former Enron Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow changed their pleas to guilty Wednesday.

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U.S. jet 'bombs British troops' - CNN.com
Source: CNN

A friendly fire incident in Afghanistan left three British soldiers dead by a bomb dropped from an American jet during a skirmish with Taliban resistance.

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