UK Today Editoweb 24 december 2008

Dubai 'sex on the beach' Britons return home

A British man and woman convicted of having sex on the beach in Dubai have returned home in time for the Christmas holidays, their lawyers said Wednesday.

World woes due to rejection of God: Ahmadinejad

The world's troubles are rooted in a rejection of God and if Jesus Christ lived today he would stand up against bullying powers, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will tell Britons on Christmas Day.

UK Missionaries Face Gambia Jail

Two British missionaries are facing a year in jail after pleading guilty to charges of sedition against the government of Gambia.

Thrifty consumers to boost value-led small caps in 2009

Pawnbrokers, online retailers and takeaway food chains could be among the small-cap winners in 2009, bucking the downward trend after a challenging year that saw smaller stocks lose around a third of their value.

Gas restored to 50% of stricken homes

Power has been restored to around half the 18,000 homes left without gas in the Rossendale area of Lancashire since Monday.

'Gun Haul' Beauty Queen Arrested

A Mexican beauty queen has been arrested with suspected gang members in a truck filled with guns and ammunition.

Queen to focus on economy in speech

The Queen will use her annual Christmas Day message to talk about the concern people are feeling over the economic downturn.

Queen's Credit Crunch Message

The Queen will acknowledge the difficulties faced by many because of the credit crunch in her annual Christmas broadcast.

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