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UK STRIKE
STORY: UK STRIKEDATELINE: Nov. 30, 2011LENGTH: 0:00:53LOCATION: LondonVOMore than 2 million public sector workers around the UK have gone on strike over the government's pension reforms, which will force them to work longer hours and pay more into their pensions.****The 24-hour strike on Wednesday was initiated by 30 unions and joined by teachers, border guards, doctors and nurses.Only one tenth of the schools in England were fully open, and hospitals were operating with skeleton staff.But fears of long delays at London's Heathrow airport, one of the world's busiest airports, failed to materialize as two-thirds of immigration officials turned up for work.The strike is the biggest test so far for Prime Minister David Cameron's government.The government sparked the unions' anger by making public sector workers pay more into their pensions and work longer.The fury was again fanned on Tuesday as the finance minister announced new curbs on the pay of teachers, nurses and soldiers and revea
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Britain: Anti-EU Sentiment | European Journal
Many people in Britain have long had major doubts about their country's membership in the European Union. At the end of October, Prime Minister David Cameron was able to defeat a parliamentary motion for a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the EU. However, many in his own party rebelled. Eurosceptics claim that bureaucracy and overregulation in the EU cost Britain billions. Just last week, David Cameron himself fanned anti-EU sentiment by claiming that the euro crisis is having a "chilling effect" on the UK economy.

UK STRIKE
STORY: UK STRIKEDATELINE: Dec. 1, 2011LENGTH: 0:02:39LOCATION: London PKGINTROHundreds of thousands of public sector workers have demonstrated in London amid a 24-hour strike over government's pension reform plan.Trade Unions say it is the biggest in a generation, but Prime Minister David Cameron describes it as "damp squib".PKGUnions on Wednesday said up to two million teachers, nurses, border guards and other workers took part in the nationwide strike.The workers have been angry about the plan which is alleged to force them to work longer and pay more contributions to their pensions.The fury was again fanned on Tuesday as the finance minister announced new curbs on the pay of teachers, nurses and soldiers and revealed plans to cut an extra 300,000 public sector jobs.SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) LEN MCCLUSKEY, UNITE GENERAL SECRETARY "This strike is the biggest strike that the UK has seen since the General Strike 1926. Unite is Britain and Ireland' s largest trade union. We have about 1 mill
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Britain: Anti-EU Sentiment
Many people in Britain have long had major doubts about their country's membership in the European Union. At the end of October, Prime Minister David Cameron was able to defeat a parliamentary motion for a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the EU.However, many in his own party rebelled. Eurosceptics claim that bureaucracy and overregulation in the EU cost Britain billions. Just last week, David Cameron himself fanned anti-EU sentiment by claiming that the euro crisis is having a "chilling effect" on the UK economy.
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Basketball fan-in-chief President Barack Obama is giving British Prime Minister David Cameron a front-row seat to March Madness, taking his European partner to an election swing state for an NCAA tournament basketball game. (March 13)

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World premiere of The Dictator
In character as his latest alter ego - General Aladeen - comic Sasha Baron Cohen rocked up in style for the world premiere of his new mockumentary film The Dictator.

Known for creating and taking on outspoken roles such as Borat and Bruno, General Aladeen from the made up country of Wadiya - is no different.

As usual Baron Cohen remained in character throughout, and when asked about same sex marriage gave this outrageous response.

SOUNDBITE General Aladeen, portrayed by actor Sacha Baron Cohen saying (English):

"Well in Wadiya we do not have any gays, although sometimes we do sex activity with men but not for, er, just for the pleasure. But I am very happy because yesterday Nicholas Clegg and David Cameron renewed their vows and now they are the world's most famous gay couple."

General Aladeen is Cohen's new outlandish comedy character.

Aladeen is an oppressive rule - hellbent on keeping democracy at bay during his reign of terror.

In real like Baron Cohen is family man, happily married to actress Isla Fisher.

Looking glamorous on the red carpet his wife revealed what their home life is like:

SOUNDBITE Actress Isla Fisher, saying (English):

"I mean luckily he doesn't bring the characters home emotionally but he certainly does physically. I've had to look at the handlebar moustache when he was Borat for a long time, and then bleach-blond hair for a while, and now I've been looking at the big beard. And it's always a relief when a movie wraps."

Actress Anna Faris stars in the film too.

Looking radiant after just announcing her pregnancy she said Baron Cohen was a dream to work with:

SOUNDBITE Actress Anna Faris, saying (English):

"No he was very much a gentleman. It was such an honour, I've been a fan of his for so long and to be asked to be a part of this was such a thrill. It was always an adventure though, everyday, you never knew what was going to happen."

Sounds a little like the premiere!

For more of this, The Dictator is due to open in the UK and US on May 16.

Sarah Mills, Reuters