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UK seeks German savings clarity (BBC News)
The UK Treasury is trying to establish the details of a German plan which appears to offer a 100% guarantee of savings.
Scrabble fan proves he is no yutz by becoming UK champion (BBC News)
A Scot realises a lifelong ambition when he was crowned the UK's scrabble champion after more than 30 attempts.
UK officer says Afghan victory impossible (Deutsche Welle)
The UK's top military commander in Afghanistan has said in an interview that decisive military victory over the Taliban is impossible and that the radical Islamist group may be part of a long-term solution for the country.
UK identity fraud figures could be far higher (Financial Times)
The true level of identity fraud may be far higher than registered by official figures, according to a survey backed by the Home Office. The survey suggests that if the results are extended to a national level, more than 4m UK citizens have been victims of identity fraud.
2 UK football players injured against Crimson Tide (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Two University of Kentucky football players were hurt in the teams narrow 17-14 loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that coach Rich Brooks says starting right guard Jess Beets and backup Stuart Hines will undergo MRI exams on Monday after suffering knee injuries. The Wildcats are 4-1 overall and 0-1 in the Southeastern Conference. UK tallied 35 yards rushing ...
UK faces rash of restructuring (Financial Times)
Nearly half the European companies needing debt restructuring over the next year will be in the UK, according to a survey of distressed debt specialists. They also expect the recent meltdown on Wall Street to lead to a tide of European corporate collapses by the end of the year.
UK teachers' union wades into debate (Newstalk ZB Xtra News)
The union which represents teachers in the UK wants sex between teachers and 16-year-old students to be legal.
Talks with Taliban the only way forward in Afghanistan, says UK commander (Guardian Unlimited)
Britain is stepping up pressure for a political and diplomatic settlement to the conflict in Afghanistan, a move set in sharp relief yesterday by the commander of UK troops who warned that the war against the Taliban was not going to be won.
UK teachers union says sex with some pupils should be allowed (Calcutta News)
A UK school union leader has said teachers should not be prosecuted for having affairs with older pupils.
Big Brother: UK to scan all emails, phone calls (The Times of India)
LONDON: The UK government will spend up to £12 billion to create a database to monitor and store internet browsing, emails and phone calls of very Briton, the Sunday Times reported.