2008年10月7日星期二

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

UK banks in government funding talks (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:25 AM CDT

Reuters - The British government held talks with major banks on Monday evening at which the possibility of an injection of public money was discussed, according to a source familiar with the talks.

Key by-election set for Nov 6: Brown (AFP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 03:54 AM CDT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seen here outside 10 Downing Street, has said that a key by-election in Scotland would be held on November 6.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that a key by-election in Scotland would be held on November 6.

Verdict for British sex trial in Dubai next week (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 03:32 AM CDT

AP - Dubai court documents say that a verdict in the trial of a British couple accused of having sex on a beach will be pronounced next week.

Gays should be tattooed with warnings, minister says (AFP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:39 AM CDT

A man marches during the Gay Pride in London in 2007. A Church of England priest has been ordered to remove comments from his blog calling for gay men to have their backsides tattooed with a warning about sodomy.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - A Church of England priest has been ordered to remove comments from his blog calling for gay men to have their backsides tattooed with a warning about sodomy.

Verdict in Dubai 'sex on the beach' trial due Oct 16 (AFP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:29 AM CDT

Briton Vince Acors leaves a Dubai court with a friend last month. A Dubai court will deliver its verdict on two Britons accused of having sex on a beach in the booming Gulf emirate on October 16, legal sources have said.(AFP/File/Karim Sahib)AFP - A Dubai court will deliver its verdict on two Britons accused of having sex on a beach in the booming Gulf emirate on October 16, legal sources said on Tuesday.

TNS management backs takeover from WPP (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 11:59 AM CDT

British market research firm Taylor Nelson Sofres(TNS) said Monday its management would now back a takeover from advertising giant WPP, ending months of fierce opposition to the bid.(TNS)AFP - British market research firm Taylor Nelson Sofres said Monday its management would now back a takeover from advertising giant WPP, ending months of fierce opposition to the bid.

Britain: EU not ready to lift Zimbabwe sanctions (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 11:32 AM CDT

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, pictured in July 2008. Zimbabwe's opposition renewed a call Monday for regional mediators to help break an impasse over a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe's ruling party, after weekend talks ended in deadlock.(AFP/File/Georges Gobet)AP - Britain's foreign secretary says European Union sanctions against Zimbabwe will be maintained until a new power-sharing government is in place.

London mayor orders police racism inquiry (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 09:59 AM CDT

AP - The mayor of London ordered an investigation into racism at the Metropolitan Police on Monday, after black police complained about rampant discrimination.

Russia seeks tycoon's extradition from Britain (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 09:58 AM CDT

AP - Russia has asked Britain to extradite a former oil tycoon who fled after what he said was severe harassment by the government, an investigative official said Monday.

British police chief says Brazilian's shooting a 'tragedy' (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 08:44 AM CDT

Giovani de Menezes and Maria Otone de Menezes, brother and mother of Brazilian Jean Charles De Menezes, arrive at the Oval cricket ground in south London for an inquest into his death. The man shot dead by London police after being mistaken for a suicide bomber was the victim of an AFP - A Brazilian man shot dead by London police after being mistaken for a suicide bomber was the victim of an "awful tragedy," the commander in charge said on Monday, while defending officers involved.

De Menezes shooting a tragedy, says police chief (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 08:07 AM CDT

Giovani de Menezes and Maria Otone de Menezes, brother and mother of Brazilian Jean Charles De Menezes, arrive at the Oval cricket ground in south London for an inquest into his death. The man shot dead by London police after being mistaken for a suicide bomber was the victim of an AFP - A Brazilian man shot dead by London police after being mistaken for a suicide bomber was the victim of an "awful tragedy," the commander in charge said on Monday, while defending officers involved.

Car sales dive 21% in September: industry body (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 07:54 AM CDT

Aston Martin vehicles are pictured in a showroom in London. New car sales dived 21 percent in September on a 12-month basis, data by an industry organisation has shown amid worsening economic conditions.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - New car sales dived 21 percent in September on a 12-month basis, data by an industry organisation showed on Monday amid worsening economic conditions.

Mandelson to have kidney operation (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 06:05 AM CDT

Peter Mandelson leaves after a meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on October 3. Former EU trade commissioner Mandelson is to have an operation to remove a painful kidney stone just days after being recalled to the government, his spokesman said.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Former EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson was to have an operation to remove a painful kidney stone Monday just days after being recalled to the government, his spokesman said.

Black police group discourages recruits to 'racist' London force (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 05:25 AM CDT

The head of the Metropolitan Police, the country's biggest force, Ian Blair (pictured), stepped down last week after mayor Boris Johnson told him he had lost his support.(AFP/Pool/File/Lewis Whyld)AFP - Black police officers launched a campaign on Monday to discourage black and ethnic minority people from joining the London force because they say promotion is being hampered by racism.

British Airways president 'sees delay in tie-up with Iberia' (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 04:49 AM CDT

British Airways aricraft at Heathrow Airport in London. The tie-up between British Airways and Spanish national carrier Iberia will take longer than expected due to the downturn in the aviation sector, BA president Willie Walsh has said in an interview with El Mundo.(AFP/File/John D Mchugh)AFP - The tie-up between British Airways and Spanish national carrier Iberia will take longer than expected due to the downturn in the aviation sector, BA president Willie Walsh said in an interview published Monday.

发贴者：iwvck15 时间 02:36 0 条评论

bnzv