10:18am, Tue 25 Dec 2012 Xmas marked around the world Swimmers prepare to take the plunge Last updated Tue 25 Dec 2012 World London 2012 Christmas Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Members of the Peter Pan club prepare to compete in the annual handicapped 100 yard swimming race in the Serpentine, Hyde Park. Credit: PA Wire Swimmers prepare to take the plunge into the icy water of the Serpentine. Credit: PA Wire More top news Markets spooked as US hints it will withdraw QE early The FTSE100 fell 2% today after the chair of the US Federal Reserve hinted its version of quantitative easing would end early. 26 minutes ago Tonight: Tornadoes - Deadly Force Tonight visits Oklahoma as it begins to rebuild after Monday's devastating tornado to find out what causes the deadly storms. about 1 hour ago Govt to pressure British firms on human rights overseas In the next few months, the government will introduce a policy requiring British companies to do more to respect human rights overseas. about 3 hours ago
Markets spooked as US hints it will withdraw QE early The FTSE100 fell 2% today after the chair of the US Federal Reserve hinted its version of quantitative easing would end early. 26 minutes ago
Tonight: Tornadoes - Deadly Force Tonight visits Oklahoma as it begins to rebuild after Monday's devastating tornado to find out what causes the deadly storms. about 1 hour ago
Govt to pressure British firms on human rights overseas In the next few months, the government will introduce a policy requiring British companies to do more to respect human rights overseas. about 3 hours ago
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