Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Rolls-Royce reports loss of 1.34 bln pounds (AFP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 01:38 AM CST AFP - Rolls-Royce said Thursday it made a net loss of 1.34 billion pounds in 2008, hit by volatility in currency markets.

British group heads to Guantanamo to free resident (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 11:35 PM CST AP - A British court met Wednesday to reconsider a case regarding a British resident being held in Guantanamo — a lawsuit that stands to embarrass the American and British governments over torture allegations.

Officials to visit Guantanamo detainee: minister (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 09:55 PM CST AFP - The United States has agreed to let British officials visit a Guantanamo detainee whose case has sparked protests and prepare for his return, officials said.

For some, Britain's insolvency laws add to pain (Reuters) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 09:11 PM CST Reuters - As British companies go bust at their fastest rate in nearly 20 years, a fast-track insolvency system that preserves brands and some jobs at the expense of creditors is becoming controversial.

Darwin honoured on new British stamps (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 06:21 PM CST AFP - Britain's Royal Mail issued a set of stamps Thursday to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, and the 150th anniversary of his seminal work on the theory of evolution.

UK party edits Wikipedia to support leader's claim (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 03:49 PM CST AP - When checking facts with Wikipedia it helps to know who edited the entry last.

British officials to visit Guantanamo detainee: Miliband (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 01:25 PM CST AFP - The United States has agreed to let British officials visit a Guantanamo detainee whose case has sparked protests and prepare for his return, Britain said Wednesday.

British comedian alleges prince made racist remark (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 12:43 PM CST AP - A black British comedian alleged that Prince Harry made racist comments to him after a performance last year.

Scotland Yard will not probe lords bribery claims (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 12:27 PM CST AFP - Scotland Yard will not investigate allegations that members of the House of Lords agreed to try and seek amendments to legislation in return for cash payments, Scotland Yard said Wednesday.

British economy to shrink sharply in 2009: central bank (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 11:30 AM CST AFP - The Bank of England said Wednesday the recession-hit British economy risked shrinking by up to six percent later this year on a 12-month basis before possibly returning to growth in 2010.

British jobless rate hits ten-year high (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 11:28 AM CST AFP - Britain's official unemployment rate hit its highest level for about 10 years on Wednesday and experts warned of more job cuts to come as the recession deepens.

British armed police swoop on cowboy party (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 10:32 AM CST AFP - A couple who threw a Wild West fancy dress party to celebrate renewing their wedding vows were stunned when armed police officers showed up, the wife said Wednesday.

Light aircraft in fatal collision (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 09:32 AM CST AFP - At least two people were feared dead after two light aircraft reportedly collided in mid-air on Wednesday, officials and witnesses said.

Correction: Stolen Shakespeare Folio story (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 08:24 AM CST AP - In a Feb. 10 story about a court appearance by a man charged with stealing a valuable First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Raymond Scott was charged with stealing six other manuscripts that were taken from a university library in 1998.

Reckitt seeks debt reduction after annual profits jump (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 07:49 AM CST AFP - Reckitt Benckiser, the maker of household cleaning products and medicines, said Wednesday that it would concentrate on reducing rising debt this year after its net profits rallied in 2008.

Broken wind turbine mystery solved (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 07:02 AM CST AFP - Speculation over what caused the mysterious destruction of a giant wind turbine in northern England - with everything from UFOs to the freezing winter weather taking the blame - was put to rest, after the culprit was found to be a mundane broken bolt.

Workers protest over foreign labour (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 05:47 AM CST AFP - Unemployed construction workers protested at two power stations on Wednesday claiming that British employees were being denied the opportunity to apply for jobs.

Bank of England says UK in 'deep recession' (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 05:35 AM CST AP - The head of the Bank of England said Wednesday that Britain was in a "deep recession" that would require further easing of monetary policy amid a deteriorating global backdrop.

Iran says Rushdie death fatwa still valid (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 04:57 AM CST AFP - Iran said on Wednesday that a fatwa ordering the death of writer Salman Rushdie was still valid 20 years after it was issued by the revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

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