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UK's Brown recruits shamed spinmaster

Oct. 3, 2008
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown reached into the past to save his future Friday, recruiting stars from the Tony Blair era into his Cabinet.
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LONDON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Banks overcharging borrowers on mortgages should cut back the rates immediately, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday.

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LONDON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday called for establishing long-term security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Brown supports increase of troops in Congo

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown supports a measure to increase the U.N. troop presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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BASRA, Iraq, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown thanked troops with the 901 Expeditionary Air Wing stationed in the southern Iraqi province of Basra.

Brown vows changes after data breached

LONDON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says a contractor's mishandling of important computer data is unacceptable and will be punished.

Peter Mandelson returns to British Cabinet

LONDON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced a reshuffle of his Cabinet Friday with the biggest change the return of Peter Mandelson as secretary for business.

Brown: 'World spun on its axis'

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown, fighting for his job, told Labor Party members Tuesday he is prepared to help Britain cope with major change.
Labor ministers urge more time for Brown

Labor ministers urge more time for Brown

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Some British Cabinet ministers loyal to Prime Minister Gordon Brown are urging unhappy Labor Party members to give the embattled leader more time, sources say.
British PM set to sack disloyal ministers

British PM set to sack disloyal ministers

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Embattled British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is preparing a Cabinet reshuffle in a bid to purge it of those critical of his leadership, sources say.

Poll: Voters like Brown's economic policy

LONDON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- There's finally some good news for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, with a poll released Saturday showing voters like his handling of the economy.

Report: British minister set to quit gov't

LONDON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- British Minister of State at the Scotland Office David Cairns is set to leave the government, further weakening Prime Minister Gordon Brown, sources say.

Poll: Ditching Brown would not help Labor

LONDON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A new poll finds no likely replacement for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown would improve the Labor Party's electoral prospects.

4th man jailed in alleged terror plot

LONDON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A judge ruled Tuesday British police have enough evidence to hold a fourth man allegedly involved in a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Medvedev, Brown discuss Georgia

MOSCOW, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev discussed Georgia with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Saturday before an emergency EU meeting.

4th man arrested in threat against Brown

BLACKBURN, England, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A fourth man was arrested Tuesday in connection with an online threat against the life of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, officials said.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler