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Queen to make state visit to Slovenia, Slovakia - royals and runners herald London Cultural Olympiad -
Storm Starts Attack On Britain.



Queen to make state visit to Slovenia, Slovakia

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will make a state visit to Slovenia and Slovakia in October, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.

oyals and runners herald London Cultural Olympiad

A Cultural Olympiad, which aims to promote Britain's arts ahead of London staging the 2012 Olympic Games, is to start this month with a weekend of events including free outdoor performances, pyrotechnic shows and even the royals.

Storm Starts Attack On Britain

The first big storm of the autumn has started to lash Britain, with more rain, strong winds and flooding forecast for Friday and the weekend.

Soldier killed in Afghan blast

A British soldier has been killed on patrol in southern Afghanistan.

Alexander escapes Holyrood ban

Former Scottish Labour Party leader Wendy Alexander has escaped a Holyrood ban after MSPs voted against imposing the sanction.

Interest rates held for fifth month

The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold for the fifth month in a row despite the looming threat of recession.

FTSE dips 2.5 percent on economy fears

Britain's leading shares index fell sharply in late trade on Thursday as comments by the European Central Bank and increased economic fears weighed on banks, while the Bank of England held borrowing rates steady.

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