LONDON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The British pound slid to a 28-month low against the U.S. dollar Thursday after a key policy maker predicted rising unemployment.

LONDON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee weren't in unanimous agreement when they kept interest rates intact two weeks ago, the bank said.

WARWICK, England, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- In a study involving 2 million people worldwide, British and U.S. researchers found that the most miserable time for adults is middle age.

LONDON, March 21 (UPI) -- The Bank of England's decision to keep borrowing costs steady at 5.25 percent passed by an 8-1 vote, minutes of its latest meeting showed Wednesday.

STIRLING, Scotland, July 31 (UPI) -- A study, published by the Scottish Economic Policy Network, found that the Scottish people are neither healthy nor happy.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 7 (UPI) -- Economic researchers have determined more frequent sex can elevate a person's happiness level to the same height as a $50,000 raise.