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FILE -- In this Monday Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, poses at the Tower of London. Two Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London have been dismissed, it was announced, Wednesday Nov....
FILE -- In this Monday Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, poses at the Tower of London. Two Yeoman...   (Associated Press)
FILE -- In this Monday Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, poses for pictures as she unlocks a chapel, part of her duties at the Tower of London. Two Yeoman Warders at the...
FILE -- In this Monday Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, poses for pictures as she unlocks a chapel,...   (Associated Press)
FILE -- In this Monday Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, poses at the Tower of London. Two Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London have been dismissed, it was announced, Wednesday Nov....
FILE -- In this Monday Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, poses at the Tower of London. Two Yeoman...   (Associated Press)
FILE -- In this Monday Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, poses for pictures as she unlocks a chapel, part of her duties at the Tower of London. Two Yeoman Warders at the...
FILE -- In this Monday Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, poses for pictures as she unlocks a chapel,...   (Associated Press)
The Bank of England is seen in central London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. Britain's treasury minister Paul Myners on Wednesday defended the secrecy surrounding the Bank of England's decision to loan 61.6 billion british pounds ($101.8 billion) to save two banks from collapse last year. The central bank...
The Bank of England is seen in central London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. Britain's treasury minister Paul Myners on Wednesday defended the secrecy surrounding the Bank of England's decision to loan 61.6...   (Associated Press)
The Bank of England is seen in central London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. Britain's treasury minister on Wednesday defended the secrecy surrounding the Bank of England's decision to loan 61.6 billion british pounds ($101.8 billion US) to save two banks from collapse last year. The central bank revealed...
The Bank of England is seen in central London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. Britain's treasury minister on Wednesday defended the secrecy surrounding the Bank of England's decision to loan 61.6 billion british...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, British Army Veterinary Officer Captain Miles Malone inspects livestock at a secure facility in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Friday Nov. 20, 2009. Malone once a month holds a veterinary clinic in the facility guarded by...
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, British Army Veterinary Officer Captain Miles Malone inspects livestock at a secure facility in Helmand Province,...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, British Army Veterinary Officer Captain Miles Malone, right, inspects livestock at a secure facility in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Friday Nov. 20, 2009. Malone once a month holds a veterinary clinic in the facility guarded...
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, British Army Veterinary Officer Captain Miles Malone, right, inspects livestock at a secure facility in Helmand...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, British Army Veterinary Officer Captain Miles Malone inspects livestock at a secure facility in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Friday Nov. 20, 2009. Malone once a month holds a veterinary clinic in the facility guarded by...
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, British Army Veterinary Officer Captain Miles Malone inspects livestock at a secure facility in Helmand Province,...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, a Royal Air Force Typhoon flies over the Jumeirah Palm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while attending the Dubai Air Show, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. The Palm Jumeirah is built in the shape of...
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, a Royal Air Force Typhoon flies over the Jumeirah Palm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while attending the Dubai...   (Associated Press)
FILE -- In this Thursday April 2, 2009 file photo, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gives the thumbs up, while posing with U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a group photo at the G20 Summit in London. The Italian edition of Rolling Stone magazine...
FILE -- In this Thursday April 2, 2009 file photo, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gives the thumbs up, while posing with U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev...   (Associated Press)
FILE - Julie Andrews arrives for ELLE Magazine's 16th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute in Los Angeles on in this Oct. 19, 2009 file photo. Andrews is to perform at one-off show in London, 30 years after her last appearance on the British stage. Concert promoters AEG Europe said Wednesday...
FILE - Julie Andrews arrives for ELLE Magazine's 16th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute in Los Angeles on in this Oct. 19, 2009 file photo. Andrews is to perform at one-off show in London, 30 years after...   (Associated Press)
Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, left, shares a light moment with U.S. born actress Saoirse Ronan, right, after he and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, unseen,  arrived at a cinema in central London, for the Royal Film Premier of The Lovely Bones, Tuesday evening, Nov. 24,...
Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, left, shares a light moment with U.S. born actress Saoirse Ronan, right, after he and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, unseen, arrived at a cinema in central...   (Associated Press)
Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, left, shakes hands with Hollywood star Susan Sarandon, after he and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall arrived at a cinema in central London, for the Royal Film Premier of The Lovely Bones, Tuesday evening, Nov. 24, 2009. U.S. actor Michael Imperioli...
Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, left, shakes hands with Hollywood star Susan Sarandon, after he and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall arrived at a cinema in central London, for the Royal...   (Associated Press)
British actor Stephen Fry arrives for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Jorge Herrera)
British actor Stephen Fry arrives for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Jorge Herrera)   (Associated Press)
U.S. actor Michael Imperioli and wife Victoria arrive for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Jorge Herrera)
U.S. actor Michael Imperioli and wife Victoria arrive for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Jorge...   (Associated Press)
New Zealand Director Peter Jackson arrives for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
New Zealand Director Peter Jackson arrives for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)   (Associated Press)
U.S. actor Michael Imperioli and wife Victoria arrive for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
U.S. actor Michael Imperioli and wife Victoria arrive for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)   (Associated Press)
U.S. actress Susan Sarandon arrives for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
U.S. actress Susan Sarandon arrives for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)   (Associated Press)
U.S. actress Susan Sarandon arrives for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
U.S. actress Susan Sarandon arrives for the 2009 Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of The Lovely Bones, in London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)   (Associated Press)
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U.S.'s Mike Bryan, left, and partner U.S.'s Bob Bryan during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy and India's Leander Paes at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
U.S.'s Mike Bryan, left, and partner U.S.'s Bob Bryan during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy and India's Leander Paes at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Fulham's  Bobby Zamora, left, challenges Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Nelsen during their English Premiership soccer match at Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
Fulham's Bobby Zamora, left, challenges Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Nelsen during their English Premiership soccer match at Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.   (Associated Press)
Fulham's  Bobby Zamora, left, challenges Blackburn Rove's Ryan Nelsen during their English Premiership soccer match at Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
Fulham's Bobby Zamora, left, challenges Blackburn Rove's Ryan Nelsen during their English Premiership soccer match at Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.   (Associated Press)
U.S.'s Mike Bryan, left, and his partner U.S.'s Bob Bryan return the ball to Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy and India's Leander Paes during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
U.S.'s Mike Bryan, left, and his partner U.S.'s Bob Bryan return the ball to Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy and India's Leander Paes during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in London,...   (Associated Press)
India's Leander Paes, left, and his partner Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy return the ball to U.S.'s Bob Bryan and U.S.'s Mike Bryan during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
India's Leander Paes, left, and his partner Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy return the ball to U.S.'s Bob Bryan and U.S.'s Mike Bryan during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in London,...   (Associated Press)
India's Leander Paes, right, and his partner Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy return the ball to U.S.'s Bob Bryan and U.S.'s Mike Bryan during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
India's Leander Paes, right, and his partner Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy return the ball to U.S.'s Bob Bryan and U.S.'s Mike Bryan during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in...   (Associated Press)
India's Leander Paes, right, talks to his partner Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against U.S.'s Bob Bryan and U.S.'s Mike Bryan at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
India's Leander Paes, right, talks to his partner Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against U.S.'s Bob Bryan and U.S.'s Mike Bryan at the 02 Arena in London,...   (Associated Press)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Sweden's Robin Soderling at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Sweden's Robin Soderling at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)   (Associated Press)
Poland's Lukasz Kubot, right, and Austria's Oliver Marach, left, celebrate winning their ATP World Tour Finals doubles match against Belarus' Max Mirnyi and Israel's Andy Ram at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Poland's Lukasz Kubot, right, and Austria's Oliver Marach, left, celebrate winning their ATP World Tour Finals doubles match against Belarus' Max Mirnyi and Israel's Andy Ram at the O2 Arena in London,...   (Associated Press)
Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his ATP World Tour Champion Trophy after being presented with it at the ATP World Tour Finals competition at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his ATP World Tour Champion Trophy after being presented with it at the ATP World Tour Finals competition at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty...   (Associated Press)
Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his ATP World Tour Champion Trophy after being presented with it at the ATP World Tour Finals competition at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his ATP World Tour Champion Trophy after being presented with it at the ATP World Tour Finals competition at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty...   (Associated Press)
Sweden's Robin Soderling returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Sweden's Robin Soderling returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)   (Associated Press)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic throws a towel over his shoulder during his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Sweden's Robin Soderling at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic throws a towel over his shoulder during his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Sweden's Robin Soderling at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang...   (Associated Press)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Sweden's Robin Soderling at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Sweden's Robin Soderling at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)   (Associated Press)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Sweden's Robin Soderling during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Sweden's Robin Soderling during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)   (Associated Press)
Sweden's Robin Soderling returns a ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Sweden's Robin Soderling returns a ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)   (Associated Press)
Sweden's Robin Soderling returns a ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Sweden's Robin Soderling returns a ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)   (Associated Press)
Sweden's Robin Soderling reacts at match point after winning his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Sweden's Robin Soderling reacts at match point after winning his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty...   (Associated Press)
Sweden's Robin Soderling reacts at match point after winning his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Sweden's Robin Soderling reacts at match point after winning his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty...   (Associated Press)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic stretches to return the ball to Sweden's Robin Soderling during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic stretches to return the ball to Sweden's Robin Soderling during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)   (Associated Press)
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  • Porsche faces huge loss on VW stake

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 8:11:44 PM

    The carmaker reveals the legacy of its failed attempt to take over Volkswagen, forecasting its the second multibillion-euro loss in a row in its current financial year More »

  • Dollar lurches to 16-month low

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 8:11:05 PM

    Global Markets Overview: Gold leapt to another high as the dollar tumbled below significant support levels to hit near 16-month lows. More »

  • Speculators smell chance with China garlic

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 7:32:25 PM

    World’s largest producer of the pungent bulbs have seen wholesale prices rocket as much as 15-fold since March in large cities such as Beijing More »

  • LSE meets Euroclear opposition on post-trade

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 7:21:38 PM

    Xavier Rolet, LSE chief executive, says reducing post-trade costs next step as exchange reports 40 per cent fall in net More »

  • ONS paints picture of slow recovery

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 6:14:40 PM

    Britain’s economy contracted in the third quarter by slightly less than initially reported, although a much hoped-for rebalancing towards greater exports and higher savings showed little sign of materialising More »

  • Lloyds investors ‘mugged’ over HBOS deal

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 6:09:33 PM

    Alistair Darling was forced to defend the £62bn in secret loans given to HBOS and RBS last year as parliamentary critics of the deal attacked the revelation More »

  • BMI to shed staff and close routes

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 5:00:44 PM

    The UK airline, which was recently taken control of by Lufthansa, is to cut nearly 600 jobs and stop flying to cities like Kiev and Tel Aviv and reviewing its final salary pension scheme as it seeks to cope with the severe downturn in the aviation industry More »

  • Obama to offer cuts at Copenhagen

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 4:53:36 PM

    Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen next month for the global summit on climate change at which he will offer to reduce the US’s greenhouse gas emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020 More »

  • Dubai World asks for debt ‘standstill’

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 4:46:41 PM

    Dubai World, a conglomerate owned by the emirate’s government, is asking its creditors for a six-month ‘standstill’ on its obligations More »

  • Banks in victory on overdraft charges

    The Financial Times | 11/25/2009 12:40:55 PM

    UK banks have won surprise victory on overdraft fees on personal bank accounts after the Supreme Court ruled the fees cannot be assessed for fairness by the competition regulator More »

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