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LONDON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's plan for a national day in Britain aimed at celebrating everything British will not be introduced, an official says.

LONDON, April 10 (UPI) -- A British court Thursday ruled the government bowed to foreign threats in abandoning an investigation into arms deals between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia.

LONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Former British Attorney General Peter Goldsmith has suggested that the national anthem be changed to make it more in inclusive.

LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- British Attorney General Peter Goldsmith plans to leave the cabinet with Prime Minister Tony Blair.

LONDON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- British leaders are reported dropping an investigation into alleged bribery of Saudi Arabia officials by BAE Systems, reports say.

LONDON, July 24 (UPI) -- The British government has announced a plan for fraud prosecution, including longer prison sentences and a plea bargaining program. The government said the plan was written as a tactic to fight the growing number of high-finance fraud cases in the country

LONDON, June 26 (UPI) -- The leader of Britain's opposition Conservative Party wants to replace the country's Human Rights Act with a U.S.-style bill of rights.

LONDON, May 10 (UPI) -- A top British official has called for the United States to close its terrorist detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, calling it "unacceptable."