2008年12月23日星期二

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Iraq political row threatens British troop vote (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Dec 2008 02:45 AM CST

A British soldier stands near Iraqi trainees crawling under barbed wires during military training conducted by British forces for Iraqi soldiers at a joint military base in Basra, 420 km (260 miles) southeast of Baghdad, in this October 20, 2008 file photo. Political squabbling in Iraq's parliament threatened again on Tuesday to hold up a measure needed by December 31 to permit troops from Britain, Australia and a handful of other countries to remain in Iraq next year. (Atef Hassan/Reuters)Reuters - Political squabbling in Iraq's parliament threatened again on Tuesday to hold up a measure needed by December 31 to permit troops from Britain, Australia and a handful of other countries to remain in Iraq next year.

British ex-royal servant jailed in child sex cases (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 02:57 PM CST

AP - A former butler to Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced Monday to at least six years in prison after admitting he molested three children, including one who accompanied him to a royal Christmas party.

Archbishop warns of economic dogmatism (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 12:51 PM CST

AP - Thoughtless adherence to economic theories can be as dangerous as blind obedience to political ideology, the head of the Church of the England said Monday, drawing parallels with Nazi Germany.

UK house prices seen falling 10 pct in 2009 (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 11:10 AM CST

AP - House prices in Britain will fall 10 percent next year as banks rein in mortgage lending and buyers are deterred by the economic slowdown, a leading property researcher forecast Monday.

Fate of British troops in Iraq in doubt after vote derailed (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 10:38 AM CST

Iraqi parliamentarians a sesson of parliament in Baghdad's secure Green Zone in September. The Iraqi parliament has delayed a vote on a resolution authorising the government to reach a deal on the presence of British and other non-US foreign troops after December 31, a senior MP has said.(AFP/File/Salam Faraj)AFP - The fate of British forces in Iraq was hanging in the balance on Monday after parliament delayed a crucial vote to give the troops a legal basis to remain after a UN mandate expires in 10 days' time.

GlaxoSmithKline to halt political contributions (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 10:15 AM CST

AP - The London-based international drug firm GlaxoSmithKline announced Monday a global ban on corporate political contributions.

Energy watchdog fines Npower £1.8m for misselling (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 09:53 AM CST

A gas hob. Domestic energy supplier Npower was fined 1.8 million pounds on Monday for the mis-selling of electricity and gas contracts, regulator Ofgem said.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Domestic energy supplier Npower was fined 1.8 million pounds on Monday for the mis-selling of electricity and gas contracts, regulator Ofgem said.

Britain, US step up pressure on Zimbabwe's Mugabe (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 01:18 PM CST

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe speaks at his ZANU PF's 10th annual Congress in Bindura, Zimbabwe, Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. Mugabe said Friday that 'Zimbabwe is mine' and vowed never to surrender, saying no African nation is brave enough to topple him. (AP Photo)AP - Britain and the United States increased pressure on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down, accusing him of presiding over the country's economic collapse blamed for a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 1,000.

Woolworths says 2Entertain talks continue with BBC (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 07:56 AM CST

AP - Woolworths Group PLC said Monday that talks with BBC Worldwide about the possible sale of Woolworth's stake in their DVD publishing joint venture are ongoing, amid press speculation that the potential value of the deal has dropped dramatically since Woolworths collapsed last month.

British regulator fines energy firm Npower (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 07:17 AM CST

AP - Britain's energy regulator on Monday fined energy supplier Npower 1.8 million pounds ($2.66 million) over complaints about the tactics it has used to secure sales of power contracts.

Glaxo to buy Bristol-Myers Squibb Pakistan (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 06:56 AM CST

AP - GlaxoSmithKline said Monday it has agreed to buy Bristol-Myers Squibb Pakistan Ltd. and certain associated trademarks for around $36.5 million, bolstering its emerging markets business.

EU approves EDF takeover of British Energy (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 05:16 AM CST

A man adjusts the EDF logo before a press conference in London, September 2008. The European Commission on Monday approved Electricite de France's takeover of British Energy after the French company made commitments to ensure competition on the British market.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - The European Commission approved on Monday Electricite de France's takeover of British Energy after the French company made commitments to ensure competition on the British market.

BA orders new shorthaul fleet for London (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:57 AM CST

AP - British Airways PLC said Monday it has ordered 11 Embraer aircraft to replace its current short-haul CityFlyer fleet operating out of London's City airport.

EU puts conditions on EdF-British Energy link (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:07 AM CST

AP - The European Union on Monday placed several conditions on the proposed takeover of British Energy Group PLC by Electricite de France SA, including the sale of two British power plants.

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