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Britain's small businesses may hold key to European Union vote

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 12:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

With sparks flying from a welder at work behind him, Simon Boyd's voice rises as he explains why he believes the United Kingdom should leave the European Union even though his company, REIDsteel, has...

Seven migrants dead, 500 rescued in Mediterranean

Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 13:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The Italian navy says it has recovered 7 bodies from an overturned migrant ship off the coast of Libya. A further 500 migrants who were on board were rescued safely. A statement from the Italian...

S&P says Britain's EU vote could jeopardize pound's standing

Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 12:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's says a vote to leave the European Union could jeopardize the pound's standing as an international reserve currency, potentially threatening the country's credit...

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