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The last days of summer at the British seaside - Fun

It's going to be a sunny 17 degrees today in Blackpool. Since the Industrial Revolution, Blackpool has catered for workers from across industrial Northern England, who packed its beaches and promenade. Let's head now to British coast.

Blooming awful

Let’s listen to an article from Spotlight’s World View section now. “Blooming awful”, from page 12 of the magazine, is about some fierce competition in the UK.

An apology for Bloody Sunday

One of the most violent episodes in the Northern Ireland conflict was Bloody Sunday, 30 January 1972. On that day, soldiers of the British army confronted Catholic demonstrators in the city of Londonderry. Thirteen of the demonstrators were shot and killed.

It's a great month to go camping in Britain

Let's take a look at Spotlight's World View section now. The article "It's a great month to go camping in Britain", from page 10 of the magazine, has some special ideas for unusual camping holidays.

BP Group Chief Executive Tony Hayward discusses the operation with a US Coast Guard. Photo: BP

How not to apologize for a disaster - Difficult

The managers at BP have made every mistake in the book in handling the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. We look at the details of these gaffes and discuss cultural differences in the behaviour expected in the US and the UK.

Ash plume from Eyjafjallajökull volcano, Iceland. NASA image acquired 16 May 2010 at 12.30 UTC.

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Britain

The last days of summer at the British seaside - Fun

Blooming awful

An apology for Bloody Sunday

It's a great month to go camping in Britain

How not to apologize for a disaster - Difficult

Keeping an eye on the volcanic sky

The Obama effect? Not quite

Britain Today: Why would you become a member of parliament in Britain?

"I don't think Cameron, Brown or Clegg really cares about climate change. They're all just using it as __________."

Nick Clegg: the new, the next Churchill?

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