2008年11月1日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

SAS chief in Afghanistan quits in equipment row: report (AFP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 01:15 AM CDT

A British soldier in southeast Afghanistan. The head of Britain's special forces in Afghanistan has resigned, it emerged Saturday, reportedly in disgust at equipment failures that he believes led to the death of four of his troops(AFP/Pool/File/Mandel Ngan)AFP - The head of Britain's special forces in Afghanistan has resigned, it emerged Saturday, reportedly in disgust at equipment failures that he believes led to the death of four of his troops.

French, British ministers in Congo on peace drive (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 10:02 PM CDT

Refugees who fled fighting between government soldiers and Renegade Congolese General Lauren Nkunda, walk past the body of a dead Congolese soldier, on the road between Kibati and Kibumba near Goma, October 31, 2008. Thousands of Congolese civilians displaced by a rebel attack streamed out of an eastern city on Friday to seek safety as diplomatic efforts intensified to turn a shaky ceasefire into a lasting peace. (Stringer/Reuters)Reuters - The foreign ministers of France and Britain flew into Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday on an EU mission to try to secure peace in the east and help tens of thousands of civilians fleeing conflict.

Lyrics to UK band Canary Wolf's "Credit Crunch" (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 05:25 PM CDT

AP - Here are the lyrics to Canary Wolf's "Credit Crunch."

UK construction workers want to rock the recession (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 05:24 PM CDT

Richard Bray, a 43-year-old building services coordinator, picking up a bunch of carrots and flinging it at the audience, performs with his band 'Canary Wolf' atop a building site in London's Canary Wharf financial district, Friday Oct. 31, 2008. The band of guitar-playing construction workers say they want to rock their way through the recession and put smiles on the faces of British bankers. Playing their song 'Credit Crunch' the group said they hoped their surreal act will lift some of the gloom of the global financial meltdown. The band's small proceeds go to charity.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - Are you feeling low and lonesome, or really subprime? A band of guitar-playing construction workers say they want to rock their way through the recession and put smiles on the faces of British bankers.

Britain PM to seek support for intl bailout fund (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 02:25 PM CDT

AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is heading to the oil-rich Middle East to try to bolster the international funding pot available to countries struggling amid the global credit crisis.

Home pull can spur new British Olympic highs - MacArthur (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 02:16 PM CDT

Dame Ellen MacArthur, seen here on October 16, 2008, believes that home advantage can inspire the British Olympic sailing team to new Olympic highs in London in 2012.(AFP/File/Mychele Daniau)AFP - Home advantage can inspire the British Olympic sailing team to new Olympic highs in London in 2012, according to Dame Ellen MacArthur on Friday.

Flypast cancelled over violence fears at Belfast parade (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 01:35 PM CDT

Britain's army on Friday cancelled a flypast for a soldiers' homecoming parade in Belfast this weekend, as political leaders including Irish Foriegn Minister Michael Martin seen here in June 2008, appealed for calm amid increasing fears of violence breaking out there.(AFP/File)AFP - Britain's army on Friday cancelled a flypast for a soldiers' homecoming parade in Belfast this weekend, as political leaders appealed for calm amid increasing fears of violence breaking out there.

UK business secretary approves Lloyds-HBOS merger (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 11:47 AM CDT

AP - Britain's business secretary on Friday approved the merger between Lloyds TSB Group PLC and HBOS PLC, ruling the banks' tie-up was in the public interest.

BSkyB profit down, confirms customer target (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 11:42 AM CDT

AP - Satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC said Friday its net profit dropped 13 percent in the third quarter but reaffirmed it is on course to have 10 million customers by the end of 2010 — even though the British economy is heading into recession.

North Sea oil rig evacuated after leak scare (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 11:09 AM CDT

A file picture taken December 2007 shows an oil rig in the North Sea. An offshore oil rig in the North Sea was partially evacuated on Friday after emergency services received reports of a leak, coastguards said.(AFP/Scanpix/File/Marit Hommedal)AFP - An offshore oil rig in the North Sea was partially evacuated on Friday after emergency services received reports of a leak, coastguards said.

Barclays raises $12 billion from Middle East, others (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 09:37 AM CDT

A Barclays sign is seen outside a branch of Barclays Bank in central London, May 15, 2008. (Toby Melville/Reuters)Reuters - Middle East investors will own up to one third of Barclays Plc after Abu Dhabi and Qatar provided most of 7.3 billion pounds ($12.1 billion) raised by the bank on Friday to repair damage from the global financial crisis and avoid taking UK government rescue funds.

North Sea oil rig evacuated after reports of spill (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 07:54 AM CDT

AP - The British coast guard says workers have been evacuated from a North Sea oil rig after a reports of a spill.

British army trims Belfast parade plans (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 07:49 AM CDT

AP - The British army in Northern Ireland cut back its plans Friday for a parade through downtown Belfast amid rising fears of conflict with Irish Catholic protesters.

Friends Provident abandons F&C and Lombard sales (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 07:25 AM CDT

AP - Friends Provident PLC, the struggling British life assurer, said Friday it is abandoning the sale of its F&C asset management and Lombard wealth management units nine months after putting them on the market, unable to find buyers because of the financial crisis.

BSkyB says profits fell in first quarter (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 07:24 AM CDT

Pay-TV giant BSkyB said Friday that net profits fell in the first quarter of the group's financial year and warned that the consumer outlook was AFP - Pay-TV giant BSkyB said on Friday that net profits fell in the first quarter of the group's financial year and warned that the consumer outlook was "challenging."

BT says 2Q profits will miss target; shares plunge (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:24 AM CDT

AP - Shares in BT Group PLC plunged 26 percent Friday after the company said second quarter profits would fail to meet forecasts due to poor performance at a unit which offers services to multinational companies.

Utilities firm Centrica launches £2.2bln rights issue (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:17 AM CDT

A file picture of a gas burner on a stove is pictured in London. Electricity and gas firm Centrica said on Friday that it was asking shareholders for 2.2 billion pounds to help buy a 25-percent stake in British Energy.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - British electricity and gas firm Centrica said on Friday that it was asking shareholders for 2.2 billion pounds to help buy a 25-percent stake in British Energy.

BSkyB on target for 10 million customers (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:10 AM CDT

AP - British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Britain's satellite broadcaster, said it is on course to reach 10 million customers by the end of 2010 despite mounting evidence that the British economy is heading for a deep and lengthy recession.

BT issues surprise profits warning, sparks share price slump (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:07 AM CDT

The British Telecom (BT) logo is pictured in London. British telecoms operator BT Group has unveiled a 15.4-percent drop in net profits for its 2005-2006 financial year, but pre-tax profits rose on growth of its broadband Internet service.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Telecoms operator BT Group issued a profits warning on Friday, saying that second-quarter profits would fall short of expectations, sending its share price tumbling by more than a fifth.

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