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Hugh Grant gets libel pay-out from British newspapers Two British newspapers gave libel damages to actor Hugh Grant on Friday after he sued over reports about his behaviour with ex-girlfriend Jemima Khan. Irish prime minister invited to address British Parliament Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern will address the joint houses of British Parliament next month to celebrate the resurrection of a Catholic-Protestant administration in Northern Ireland, government officials in London and Dublin announced Friday. British Airways Raises Long-Haul Flights Fuel Fees April 27 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc, Europes third- largest airline, will raise long-haul flight fuel surcharges by as much as 10 percent starting May 2 as kerosene bills rise. Wii have a problem with injuries: British experts Nintendos Wii console is as effective as more traditional videogames for burning calories, but players are running the risk of injury by not warming-up properly, according to British experts. Report: British army reconsiders sending prince into combat in Iraq LONDON Theres a report that the British army is reconsidering its decision to allow Prince Harry to fight in Iraq. British military sanctions Afghan poppy cultivation Afghan officials reprimand British diplomats over campaign. British Pound: How Much Further Can it Rise? The British pound is trading at 15 yr highs and the burning question on everyones mind is How Much Further Can it Rise? The British pound is trading at 15 yr highs and the burning question on everyones mind is How Much Further Can it Rise? In our opinion, quite a bit. HRH The Princess Royal To Be President Of The British Medical Association HRH The Princess Royal has agreed to become President of the British Medical Association for 2007-8 - the year during which it will celebrate its 175th anniversary. [click link for full article British Energy in talks over nuclear reactors ] Oil rise fuels British Airways price hike EDF Energy is in talks with British Energy about building nuclear power stations together, and hopes to have the first reactor connected to the grid by Christmas 2017, its chief executive told the Financial Times. | |||