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World News tagged with UK

Economic Woes Spread Across Europe
World  (tags: glocal economy, European Union, Germany, Ireland, UK, Iceland, money )

Ombretta
- 1 day ago - nytimes.com
Europeans are worried about their savings and the solidity of their financial institutions as the EU nations hurry to shore up their economies. Asia is watching the value of stocks fall precipitously as well.
Damien Hirst Sells Dead Animal Art for a Record $126 Million
World  (tags: auction, record, news, uk )

Ananya
- 20 days ago - money.co.uk
A landmark sale by controversial artist Damien Hirst defies the economic downturn and raises £70.55million.
Criminals Clone US Credit Cards for $16,000 a Day UK Shopping Sprees
World  (tags: credit cards, theft, criminals, clone, fraud, UK, news )

Ananya
- 35 days ago - money.co.uk
Hi-tech fraud gangs plan to exploit the US' s slow uptake of chip and pin technology by using cloned credit cards to fund wide scale shopping sprees here.
National Gallery Must Pay $200m or Lose Titian Paintings
World  (tags: painting, museum, europe, art, uk )

Ananya
- 39 days ago - mixx.com
The Duke has decided to put these paintings up for sale in an attempt to broaden his investment portfolio, initially offering them to the National Gallery, where they have been displayed since 1945, at a significantly discounted rate.
CEO of Major Bank Has ID Cloned and Bank Account Raided
World  (tags: UK, fraud, identity theft, scam, raid, crime )

Ananya
- 47 days ago - money.co.uk
Chief Executive of HBOS, the UK's 4th largest bank, has had his identity stolen and accounts plundered by fraudsters.
First Brit Fined $32,000 for Illegal File Sharing
World  (tags: UK, theft, crime, law, fine )

Ananya
- 48 days ago - money.co.uk
In a landmark case for the gaming industry Topware Interactive have been awarded £16,000 in damages after an East London resident illegally shared their games online.
Small UK Town Creates Own Currency to Beat the Credit Crunch
World  (tags: UK, blues, currency, news, credit )

Ananya
- 49 days ago - money.co.uk
Sussex town launches its own local currency as it attempts to strengthen its economy and buffer the effects of the credit crunch.
Staged Car Crashes Cost the UK £200million ($400m)
World  (tags: UK, news, fraud, crash, accident, crime )

Ananya
- 57 days ago - money.co.uk
Cash for crash car insurance fraud is endangering the lives of innocent road users and costing the industry over £200million a year.
£40billion ($80bn) Crime Ring Operating From Inside British Prisons
World  (tags: crime, UK, criminal, jail, money, mod, prison )

Ananya
- 59 days ago - money.co.uk
An intelligence map released by British police has revealed crime lords are running a £40billion empire from behind bars.
Gypsies Jailed After 20 Year Robbery Spree Including £80million ($160m) Burglary
World  (tags: UK, burglary, robbery, law, crime, money )

Ananya
- 60 days ago - money.co.uk
Jail sentences were handed down today to an Irish family, who had netted tens of millions of pounds worth of goods in a series of burglaries dating back 20 years.
Eccentric Lord Sells 'Life' on Ebay for £4million
World  (tags: odd, millionaire, UK, news )

Ananya
- 61 days ago - money.co.uk
The millionaire has put his whole life, including his Lordship title, up for sale on Ebay after being diagnosed with cancer.
Muslims Now Even Have Their Own "Islam Friendly" Insurance in the UK
World  (tags: UK, news, insurance, car insurance )

Ananya
- 67 days ago - money.co.uk
Britain's first-ever shariah-compliant car insurance product has been launched by provider Salaam Insurance.
Britons 'Skipping Meals Due to Money Worries'
World  (tags: UK, news, food crisis, inflation, poverty )

Ananya
- 68 days ago - money.co.uk
The average trip to the supermarket is costing much more than before - which means that some people have been forced to drastically cut back on their food consumption.
Children of Nigeria: UK to Work With Nigeria on Niger Delta
World  (tags: woman, children, violence, war, corruption, crime, death, ethics, government, conflict, oil, Nigeria, UK, poverty )

Kelli
- 74 days ago - childwitches.blogspot.com
Campaign group Women of Africa described Britain's actions as "declaring 'war' on defenseless women and children of Nigeria's Niger Delta.
UK's Gordon Brown Step Up to the Plate
World  (tags: Palestine, Israel, UK, Gordon Brown, Middle East, Middle East peace, Middle East economy )

Ombretta
- 79 days ago - iht.com
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown isn't afraid to confront thorny issues. During his current visit to the Middle East, Brown said, ""I think the whole European Union is very clear on this matter: We want to see a freeze on [Israeli} settlements." Guts!
 

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