Scottish party plans referendum on independence; polls suggest little interest in split
Scottish party outlines independence plan EDINBURGH, Scotland — A Scottish party has outlined plans to hold referendum on independence from the rest of Britain. Public opinion polls, however, suggest little interest in a split. Miliband says Taliban must join Afghan parliamentEDINBURGH - Taliban fighters should be persuaded to lay down their arms and take seats in the Afghan Parliament to build a lasting peace in that country, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said. British police charge United Airlines pilot with being over alcohol limit while on the job
UA pilot charged with being over alcohol limit G-20 finance officials pledge to maintain emergency support until recovery is assured
G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus G-20 finance officials pledge to keep emergency support for economies until recovery assured
G-20 officials: Too early to end stimulus ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until global recovery is assured. US Treasury Secretary Geithner warns against putting brakes on crisis measures too early
Geithner warns against putting brakes on stimulus Britain calls for steps on insuring global financial system, action now on climate financing
Britain urges steps to insure financial system British PM Gordon Brown calls for talks among G-20 on financial levy
British PM calls for talks on finance levy British Treasury chief urges world officials to reach agreement on climate change costs
British treasury chief urges climate agreement G20 officials meet with recession easing, disagreements remain over stimulus, imbalances
G20 officials seek support for future growth Royal Bank of Scotland posts $3 billion 3Q loss; lending to companies up 5 percent
Royal Bank of Scotland posts $3 billion 3Q loss Royal Bank of Scotland posts $3 billion Q3 loss, lending to companies up 5 percent
Royal Bank of Scotland posts $3 billion Q3 loss G20 finance officials face task of fulfilling pledge to lessen global trade, budget imbalances
G-20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances Christian protests over ‘transsexual Jesus’ playGLASGOW - At least 300 protesters participated in a candlelit protest outside a theater in Glasgow, Scotland, where a play is to portray Jesus as a transsexual. Stocks mostly rise as commodity prices gain; Buffett’s move on Burlington lifts railroads
Rising commodities, dealmaking lift stocks Stocks pare losses as commodity prices rise; Buffett’s move on Burlington lifts railroads
Stocks pull off lows as commodity prices rise World stock markets down on renewed banking concerns as Royal Bank of Scotland gets more help
World markets stung by banking worries LONDON — World stock markets mostly fell Tuesday amid renewed concerns about the banking sector after Britain’s Royal Bank of Scotland got more government help and Switzerland’s UBS AG booked another massive charge. Economic worries persist, sending stocks lower; traders draw little comfort from Buffett deal
Stocks slip as Buffett deal brings modest comfort Lloyds bank seeks $34 billion; Royal Bank of Scotland to get $41 billion government infusion
Britain’s Lloyds bank to raise $34 billion World stocks down on renewed banking concerns after more help for Royal Bank of Scotland
World stocks weighed down by bank concerns Royal Bank of Scotland PLC says it will cut 3,700 jobs in its British branch network
RBS to cut 3,700 jobs in UK branch network Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds may be required to sell more assets amid industry shakeup
UK’s bailed-out banks forced into overhaul Royal Bank of Scotland says EU will require additional sales of assets amid industry shakeup
RBS to sell off more assets under EU pressure UK official: RBS, Northern Rock, Lloyds Banking Group to sell 100s of branches in coming years
UK to shake up banking, 100s of branches for sale Official: RBS, Northern Rock, Lloyds Banking Group to sell 100s of branches in coming years
UK plans banking shakeup, to sell 100s of branches Eight Lockerbie suspects were never investigatedEDINBURGH - At least eight suspects who may have been involved in the December 21, 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland that claimed 270 lives, have never been investigated because the Libyan government refusal to co-operate with Scottish police. Scottish police, prosecutors review Lockerbie case; conviction of al-Megrahi not included
Scottish police review Lockerbie case LONDON — The Lockerbie bombing case is being reviewed by detectives trying to determine if anyone helped the only person convicted of the attack that killed 270 people on a Pam Am flight over Scotland, police and prosecutors said Sunday. Report: British detectives considering new lines of inquiry in Lockerbie bombing
Report: Detectives pursue new Lockerbie probe Indian student accuses Scottish university of racial discriminationABERDEEN - An Indian student has accused Scotland’s Aberdeen University of racial discrimination. BAA selling London Gatwick Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners for $2.46 billion
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