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Britain says reckless bankers could face jail

  LONDON (Reuters) - Bankers who are reckless with customers' or taxpayers' money could face criminal charges and have bonuses and pensions clawed back, according to proposals backed by Britain's prime minister on Wednesday.Full story

Bank of England, still divided, flags market impact of Fed uncertainty

LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England policymakers acknowledged earlier this month that further market volatility could be on the way because of uncertainty about the direction of U.S. monetary policy, but came no closer to shifting their own stance. Full story

UK says soldier deaths' court ruling will hit combat missions

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government warned on Wednesday that future combat operations could become more difficult after a court ruled that families of three soldiers killed in Iraq could sue the military for failing to protect troops on active duty. Full story

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  Snowden’s carefully timed leak

In a web chat with the British newspaper the Guardian, NSA leaker Edward Snowden said the U.S. had spied on past G-8 summits and claimed he had extraordinary access to personal data.  NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.

  UK begins new Madeleine McCann investigation

Six years have passed since three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared in Portugal, but the case has not been forgotten. The British government is now funding its own investigation to follow up on a number of leads as her parents hold out hope for answers. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports.

  Report: UK spied on foreign leaders in 2009

A new report based on the information leaked by Edward Snowden is suggesting Britain spied on world leaders at two London summits in 2009. Meanwhile, protestors are demonstrating in support of Snowden in China. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.

  Scotland Yard to investigate 'major leads' in McCann case

British authorities have combed over evidence for two years in the Madeleine McCann case and are now opening up their own investigation. NBC's Mandy Clark reports.

  Britain: NSA leaker Snowden not welcome here

The British government has told airlines around the world not to let Edward Snowden, the man who admits to being the leaker of classified NSA information, get on flights to the United Kingdom.

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