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Brexit would weaken EU security, says former U.S. military commander - paper
LONDON A British exit from the European Union would significantly weaken the bloc's security, David Petraeus, a former U.S. military commander and CIA director wrote on Sunday, urging Britons not to vote to leave the union at a June referendum.
Gallows humour in Brussels as EU gloomily awaits British vote
BRUSSELS Even before the shock of last week's deadly Brussels bombings, gallows humour had taken hold in the square kilometre around Schuman Roundabout, the heart of the city's European district.
Sky News says Islamic State plans attack on Jewish children in Turkey
LONDON Britain's Sky News quoted intelligence sources on Monday as saying that Islamic State had "advanced plans" to kill Jewish children in Turkey by attacking kindergartens, schools and youth centres.
British EU exit campaign backed by 250 business leaders
LONDON The campaign for Britain to leave the EU has been backed by 250 business leaders including the former chief executive of HSBC, the Vote Leave group said on Saturday, hoping to counter the view that UK businesses back staying in the bloc.
Brexit referendum forces EU summit delay - sources
BRUSSELS The British referendum on whether to leave the European Union has prompted Brussels officials to plan to postpone an EU summit scheduled on the same day, several EU sources told Reuters.
U.S. approves $3.2 billion sale of Boeing P-8A patrol planes to UK
WASHINGTON The U.S. government has approved the sale of up to nine Boeing Co P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes to Britain in a deal valued at up to $3.2 billion (2.3 billion pounds), the U.S. Defense Department said Friday.
Britain's campaign to stay in EU has 11 percent lead - Survation poll
LONDON The campaign for Britain to remain in the European Union has maintained its lead over those wanting to leave the bloc although the gap has narrowed, according to a telephone poll for Survation published on Thursday.
Lenders wait for Bank of England view on capital, details of tests
LONDON British banks will find out on Tuesday if the Bank of England wants them to start building up extra capital buffers to guard against looser lending standards and prepare for this year's test of their crisis resilience.
Ex-England football player Johnson jailed for six years for child sex crime
LONDON Former England international football player Adam Johnson was jailed for six years on Thursday after being found guilty of sex offences involving an under-age, 15-year-old girl.
MPs seek assurances on plan B for Hinkley C nuclear plant
LONDON A British parliamentary committee has asked the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to outline any contingency plans and potential costs if the Hinkley Point C nuclear project collapses.