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More British Students Turning to Prostitution to Pay For Education

Starting next year, fees in English universities will be as high as £9,000 ($13,946) per year -- almost triple the current maximum charge.

Unemployment in Britain Jumps to 8.3%: Youth Joblessness at Record High

A man walks past a shop advertising job vacancies in Leicester

Nearly one-quarter (22 percent) of people between the ages of 16 and 24 are without work.

Debt crisis pushes developed economies to the edge: Reuters poll

The sovereign debt crisis crippling the euro zone still threatens other developed economies, leaving Britain and Japan teetering on the edge of recession but with the United States seen several paces away from a slump, a Reuters poll found.

A sign hangs in front of a branch of travel agent Thomas Cook in London

Thomas Cook axes 200 Shops, Checks out of 500 Hotels

Thomas Cook will close 200 underperforming shops and 500 hotels and is lining up further disposals, as it battles to cut debt and restore confidence among investors and customers after a bailout by its banks.

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France's President Sarkozy sits next to German Chancellor Merkel and European Commission President Barroso at the EPP congress in Marseille

Global Military Balance Shifts as Economic Winter Hastens Europe’s Decline

A shift in the global military balance is one of the inalienable fallouts of the economic winter experienced by the Western world. While military spending in the U.S., the reigning super power, is increasingly coming under a scanner, the extended defense holiday in Europe signals that the continent’s global influence is on irreversible decline.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid Bionic: How do They Stack up?

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone to be launched with the new Android 4.0 operating system, also called Ice Cream Sandwich, has been released overseas and is rumored to be available in stores in the U.S. on Dec. 15.

The Allen Telescope Array -- named for Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen, is designed to seek out signals from alien civilizations.

Paul Allen Funds World's Largest Space Plane: Other Indulgences Of the Big Spender (PHOTOS)

Microsoft co-founder and entrepreneur Paul Allen has teamed up with SpaceShipOne's Burt Rutan for a carrier aircraft designed to launch next-generation rockets from high altitude.

Analysis: Another tumultuous year looms, but don't panic

The looming new year may well bring as much financial turbulence as tumultuous 2011 but global investors reckon panic is no longer an option and just protecting your money will require taking on at least some risk.

Chelsea Transfer Rumor: Blues on Lookout for Disgruntled Borussia Dortmund Striker?

Chelsea has previously been interested in the striker.

Liz Taylor’s Historic La Peregrina Pearl Necklace Fetches $11.8 Million

A 50.6-carat pearl given to Elizabeth Taylor by her one-time husband Richard Burton fetched a staggering $11.8-million at Christie's in New York Tuesday.

Exclusive: Scientists on Why Finding 'God Particle' Higgs Boson is Important

Scientists said on Tuesday they had found signs of the Higgs boson, an elementary particle believed to have played a vital role in the creation of the universe after the Big Bang.

Olympus ex-CEO Woodford: wants no part in breaking up firm

Ousted Olympus CEO Michael Woodford, who is campaigning to regain his old job at the disgraced Japanese company, said on Wednesday that he wanted no part in breaking up the firm, now struggling to survive a massive accounting scandal.

Former Olympus Corp CEO Michael Woodford speaks to reporters upon his arrival at Haneda airport in Tokyo

Deadline Time as Japan's Olympus struggles to Survive

Japan's scandal-ridden Olympus Corp faces one of its biggest challenges to survive as an independent company on Wednesday, when it must meet a deadline to file its second-quarter results or be delisted from the Tokyo stock exchange.

Actress Rooney Mara poses during a press meeting in Stockholm

Critics stamp their approval on Dragon Tattoo

Director David Fincher's film adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo earned solid early reviews on Tuesday following its London premiere, and the studio behind it pushed up the release in a crowded holiday season.

Artist, Hugo pile up nominations ahead of Oscars

Silent film The Artist and animated movie Hugo led nominations for Hollywood's Critics' Choice Awards on Tuesday, in a key week that will firm up the field of likely Oscar contenders.

The Kooks aim to make an impact in the U.S.

British band The Kooks wrap up the current U.S. leg of their tour this week, setting their sights beyond their first three records and aiming to score a major hit in America with new music to come.

The body of Gianluca Casseri lies on the ground in Florence

Far-Right Italian Man Kills African Vendors in Florence During Bloody Rampage

Casseri was connected to a right wing anti-immigrant movement called Casa Pound

Analysis: Growth to bear brunt of euro crisis cure

Europe's economic prospects next year are so bleak that 2011, for all the euro's agonies, has every chance of being remembered fondly.

Northern Ireland’s Deepening Homeless Crisis

Spending cuts proposed by a cash-strapped coalition government in London will likely also exacerbate the problem.

Arsenal Transfer Rumors: Robin van Persie to Barcelona, Real Madrid?

The latest rumors about Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin van Persie say that the stud will be courted heavily by both Barcelona and Real Madrid with Arsenal praying for a prolonged standoff, according to the Guardian.

Europe's Markets Close Mixed Tuesday After Merkel Comments

European marketss ended mixed Tuesday in thin trade as firmer crude prices boosted energy stocks, although the market cut gains after sources said German Chancellor Angela Merkel was against a raising of the funding limit for Europe's future bailout fund.