Oddly Enough: Britain's cure for economic slowdown...

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	Friday 30 September 2011
Good Afternoon LATEST NEWS Britain's cure for economic slowdown - drive faster LONDON (Reuters) - The British government has come up with a literal cure for economic slowdown -- it wants drivers to drive faster on the nation's motorways. | Full Article Crunchy crickets going mainstream in Australia? 30 SEP 2011 09:38 BST SYDNEY (Reuters) - Looking for a taste treat for a special snack? Perhaps a packet of chocolate covered bugs, chocolate-chip mealworms or cricket lollipops will hit the spot. | Full Article Belgium's "Mr Penguin" dreams of Antarctic funeral 29 SEP 2011 16:49 BST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian pensioner Alfred David dreams one day he'll find eternal rest in the icy waters somewhere near Antarctica, dressed in his penguin suit and laid out in a coffin decorated with penguins. | Full Article Holly Madison insures breasts for $1 million 29 SEP 2011 20:41 BST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reality TV star and model Holly Madison has insured her breasts for $1 million (640,000 pounds) with Lloyd's of London, she told People magazine on Thursday. | Full Article Germany's cross-eyed opossum Heidi dies 28 SEP 2011 16:29 BST BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's celebrity cross-eyed opossum Heidi -- who made an appearance on American television this February predicting Oscar winners -- died of old age on Wednesday at 3-1/2 years. | Full Article DAILY INVESTOR SGX, LSE tying up for London Metal Exchange bid - source 30 SEP 2011 11:09 BST HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Singapore Exchange Ltd is tying up with London's main bourse to make a joint bid for the London Metal Exchange, a source told Reuters on Friday, as the world's largest metal market seeks a suitor in a deal that could be worth 1 billion pounds. | Full Article Europe set to mark worst quarter since 2008 30 SEP 2011 11:35 BST LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks fell on Friday with European shares on track to mark their biggest quarterly loss since the collapse of Lehman Bros three years ago as European economic readings compounded pessimism over global growth. | Full Article Analysis -Greek banks face nationalisation if haircut too severe 30 SEP 2011 11:03 BST ATHENS (Reuters) - Some of the biggest of Greece's debt-laden banks may be headed for nationalisation, particularly if debt restructuring becomes more aggressive and investors continue to dump their shares. | Full Article FTSE weak in final session of turbulent quarter 30 SEP 2011 09:27 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Top shares dropped back in early trade Friday, extending the previous session's falls, weighed by weakness in banks and miners in the final session of a turbulent month and third quarter. | Full Article Japan fires fresh salvo on yen as economic upswing tails off 30 SEP 2011 10:23 BST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday it will boost its currency intervention fund and keep watching dealers' trading positions in yet another effort to tame the yen in the face of growing evidence that its strength is stalling the economy's post-quake rebound. | Full Article TECHNOLOGY NEWS Amazon's $199 Fire sparks supply, margin questions Facebook under pressure over privacy: source Idaho laboratory analyzed Stuxnet computer virus Facebook under pressure over privacy - source Amazon's $199 Fire sparks supply, margin questions RELATED VIDEO Mexico gets electric taxis Olympic hopeful gets jump start R.I.P. Heidi Reuters mid-morning briefing on the major activity in the London markets, including UK stocks, top corporate news, latest broker research and stock tips. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest technological developments around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS SPORTS Scots confident they can break down England defence Full Article Wenger is one of world's great managers, says Kroenke Springboks beat Samoa to reach last eight Priestland named at flyhalf for Wales The madness of King Ted: All Blacks coach cracks 100th test - The Reuters Building, Canary Wharf, London, E145EP © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com.uk to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend