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Retail sales rise contrasts with wider gloom
LONDON (Reuters) - A surprise pick-up in retail sales last month met with scepticism on Thursday, given mounting evidence the economy is deteriorating and growing belief interest rates may have to fall to zero to spur spending. Full Article
Man pleads guilty to 1992 Rachel Nickell killing
LONDON (Reuters) - A man pleaded guilty on Thursday to one of Britain's most notorious crimes of recent years, the brutal sex attack and killing of part-time model Rachel Nickell who was slain in front of her young son 16 years ago. Full Article
Brown confirms Iraq pullout
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown rejected calls for an immediate inquiry into the Iraq war on Thursday and confirmed that Britain will start withdrawing troops from the country by the end of May. Full Article
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