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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

BT chief executive named British trade minister

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has named BT chief executive Ian Livingston to be the new minister for trade and investment. Full story

G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets WWII bomb at G-8 site

Well, that was close. Or was it? Shortly after wrapping up one of the most peaceful Group of Eight summits in recent memory, Prime Minister David Cameron let a cat out of the bag. Full story

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  Hope terror attack will not divide community      

The Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron said, the best way to defeat terrorism is to go about our normal lives. In Woolwich, the locals have been doing their best to do just that.   TV’s Penny Marshall reports.   

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