Although a tanking economy has pushed these hardy perennials down the list, crime is still on Britons' minds, with a third of them saying it is one of the important issues facing the country today.

尽管崩盘的经济占据了这些陈年固疾原来的位置，但是犯罪问题始终牵挂着英国人的心思，三分之一的英国人认为这是当今英国面临的重要问题之一。

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Britons returning to the UK from Mexico were questioned by a doctor before being allowed home today.

从墨西哥返回的英国人需要经过医生询问才可以被允许回到家中。

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A quarter of Britons are still in touch with their first best friend from childhood, a new study suggested today.

今日发布的一项新研究显示，四分之一的英国人仍然和童年时结交的第一个好友保持联系。

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Today Britons, Irish and Russians are leading a new invasion of the country, buying holiday homes.

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But a poll published on December 3rd suggested that today's Britons are particularly hostile.

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The result, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, a consultancy, is that Britons retiring today will end up with a pension income 30% lower than those retiring three years ago.

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