Statutory punishment can be as high as 5000 pounds per infringement, but generally cases are settled long before they reach court for much closer to real damages.
I'm assuming you mean are you breaking copyrights by doing so. One is not breaking copyrights if one were to record a TV show for later viewing. As long as you do not attempt to sell it you are fine.
UK copyrights are recognized in the US as part of the Berne Convention.
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Breaking Dawn came out in the UK on August 4th, 2008.
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Breaking Dawn is released in the UK on August 4th, 2008.
Because all members of the World Trade Organization recognize each others' copyrights, it would not be possible for materials to be protected in the UK only.
50 years - life in prison.
Part 1 of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn is due for UK release on November 18th 2011. The UK release date for Part 2 has yet to be announced.
no it's not
You are not forced to vote in any UK national or local election, referendum, etc.
Crime and Punishment - 1979 was released on: UK: 22 May 1979 USA: 28 September 1980