Government says must tackle social problems after riots
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain needs to tackle deep-seated social problems following riots and looting in English cities this week, the government said on Saturday, and a U.S. street crime expert it has brought in said arrests alone would not solve the problem. | Video
Italy calls for euro bonds, UK backs fiscal union
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti stepped up calls for a more coordinated response to the euro zone debt crisis on Saturday ahead of a potentially vital summit between the leaders of France and Germany next week.
Italy delivers tough austerity measures
ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced a painful mix of tax increases and spending cuts on Friday to meet European Central Bank demands for action on shoring up Italy's strained public finances.
Somalia wants humanitarian force to guard food convoys
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia on Saturday called for the creation of a special humanitarian force to protect food aid convoys and camps in the famine-hit Horn of Africa country. | Video
Triumphant England on top of the world
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - England surged to the top of the world rankings after crushing India by an innings and 242 runs in the third test on Saturday to secure their sixth consecutive series win.
Osborne says no change in police reform plans
LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor George Osborne said Saturday the country must tackle its "deep-seated" social problems after riots spread across the country last week, but said it would stick to its plan to reduce police numbers.
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Riots highlight youth jobs challenge
Britain is feverishly debating what sparked riots across the country last week. Reuters Insider asks whether high unemployment among young people lay behind the worst civil unrest in decades. Video
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Rollercoaster financial markets and the worst riots Britain has seen in decades have made it quite a week for a time of year that is usually so dead the newspapers are filled with "silly season" tales of amusing petantics. Full Article
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