BBC News - Discerning buyers lead surge in 'boutique' gin sales + 150%.

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In the eighteenth century gin was popular among the poor and often called 'mother's ruin'. But now, traditional gin distilleries are make something of a comeback.

The resurgence is being led by discerning buyers in search of an exclusive product - and it has caused sales of boutique style gins to rocket by 150%.

Louise Hubball reports.

Britain - Council tenants who sub-let homes (estimate 160,000) face prison or fine

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Council tenants who sub-let their homes will face up to two years in prison under proposals by the government.

The plans would see a new criminal offence of tenancy fraud, with a fine of up to £50,000 also possible.

Officials estimate that 160,000 tenants sub-let their homes to other people at cost of £5bn a year to the taxpayer.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps said some people were cheating the system by earning thousands of pounds letting out their council homes at markets rents.

Mike Sergeant reports.

What's In The News: January 11, 2012 General Motors (NYSE:GM) Textron (NYSE:TXT) Dell (NYSE:DELL)

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This is what's in the news for Wednesday January 11, 2012. The Wall Street Journal reports General Motors (NYSE:GM) said it will know by June if it's Chevrolet Volt electric car is successful or not and then decide if will reduce production. Reuters reports Textron (NYSE:TXT) is conducting a strategic review that could include options such as spinning off parts of the aerospace and defense conglomerate, sources say. Reuters also reports Dell (NYSE:DELL) intends to launch its first consumer tablet computer in late 2012. Reuters also reports New York state's financial regulator is investigating a number of major banks, including Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Citigroup (NYSE:C), on whether they overcharged customers on force-place insurance. Finally, Bloomberg reports French drugmaker Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) is planning “bolt-on” acquisitions of up to $2.6B this year, says CEO Chris Viehbacher.

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Britain - David Cameron and Ed Miliband agree on Scotland at PMQs

Published on Jan 11, 2012 by itnnews

Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband say they want to keep the UK together and oppose Scottish independence during PMQs. Report by Adam Sich. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn

Dress-For-Less: 12% PPS + 20% off extra in our Winter Shop! 20% від додаткових взимку в нашому магазині!

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Until January 12th, 2012 our customers will receive a 20% extra discount on all items 

in our Winter Shop. From 13 until 31 January, 2012 we increase the discount even further to 30% extra.

USA - 10-year anniversary highlights Obama's Guantanamo failure

Published on Jan 11, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ It has been 10 years since the first prisoners arrived at the Guantanamo detention centre in Cuba.

A total of 779 prisoners have passed through the naval base since it started holding prisoners suspected of having links to al-Qaeda after the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2002. Today 171 detainees are still kept there.

USA - Newt Gingrich aims to go for broke in South Carolina

Published on Jan 11, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ New Hampshire may not have provided the boost that Newt Gingrich was looking for to revive his bid to be the next president of the United States.

But the former Republican house speaker is vowing to fight on against front runner Mitt Romney in South Carolina's primary on January 21st.

Gingrich picked up just short of 10 per cent of the vote in New Hampshire and he's labelled South Carolina as a "must-win" state