U.K.

Internet

AOL UK Sold for $688M

Mobile retailer Carphone Warehouse buys out portal’s British division.
Media

Napster, MusicNet Pay Royalties

Digital music sites will continue to pay same royalty rates for songs in the U.K.
General news, Security, Communications

Mobiles Scream for Help

U.K.-based mobile security company adds security to mobile phones.
Media

Britain’s Music Piracy Blues

British music trade association publishes findings on pirated CD sales in the U.K.
Communications

Tiscali’s Digital TV Play

Italy-based company hooks up with U.K. digital TV service provider.
General news, Internet

UK Gets Finance Shopping Site

SMG to launch a price-comparison site for financial services following an acquisition.
General news, Media

UK Biz Channel Gets Backing

American game-and-movie-rental company invests in a London TV station.
Cleantech

Brits Trail on Fuel Cells

The United Kingdom is falling behind in fuel cell technology, a British study warns.