2009年1月16日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Cameron cautions businesses over Heathrow investment (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 03:14 AM CST

An aircraft takes off from Heathrow airport in London. Conservative leader David Cameron warned investors to stay away from the proposed plan to build the third runway at Heathrow, as he reaffirmed his party's intention to scrap the project if it wins power.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Conservative leader David Cameron on Friday warned investors to stay away from the proposed plan to build the third runway at Heathrow, as he reaffirmed his party's intention to scrap the project if it wins power.

Anglo Irish Bank shares suspended (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 02:54 AM CST

AP - Anglo Irish Bank share trading was suspended Friday after the Irish government announced it was nationalizing the troubled lender.

Trial set to open in murder of British student in Italy (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 02:48 AM CST

A prison van arrives at the courthouse in the central Italian city of Perugia. An American student and her former boyfriend were to go on trial Friday for their alleged role in the presumed sex-murder of her British housemate in the Italian university town of Perugia(AFP/File/Alberto Pizzoli)AFP - An American student and her former boyfriend were to go on trial Friday for their alleged role in the presumed sex-murder of her British housemate in the Italian university town of Perugia.

Former top military brass say nuclear deterrent useless (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 02:12 AM CST

A British submarine armed with Trident ballistic missiles. Three retired senior military officers condemned plans to renew the country's independent nuclear deterrent, saying the Trident system was AFP - Three retired senior military officers on Friday condemned plans to renew the country's independent nuclear deterrent, saying the Trident system was "completely useless" against modern threats.

British govt OKs 3rd runway for Heathrow (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 06:07 PM CST

Greenpeace protestors rake a slogan created on a plot of land they've purchased in the village of Sipson beside Heathrow Airport (in distance) in London, Thursday Jan. 15, 2009. The Government is expected to give the go-ahead today to a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Expansion plans will mean Heathrow gaining another runway but losing the entire village of Sipson. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - Don't expect the congestion in the skies above Heathrow Airport to magically clear up anytime soon.

Scottish and Southern Energy gets OK for wind farm (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 11:30 AM CST

AP - The Netherlands government has approved Scottish and Southern Energy's plans to build a 260 megawatt wind farm in the North Sea, the company said Thursday.

UK retailers post cautious trading statements (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 10:56 AM CST

AP - Britain's struggling retailers posted a mixed bag of trading statements Thursday, with sales of cheap clothes and baby equipment staying strong while electronics and home improvement goods slumped.

HMV enters live music market as CD sales stall (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 09:24 AM CST

AP - Music retailer HMV announced Thursday plans to enter the live music market, taking over major concert venues and becoming a ticket seller for events, as it reported largely flat sales over the Christmas holiday period.

'Slumdog' leads field for British Academy awards (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 09:24 AM CST

In this Dec. 10, 2008 file photo British actress Kate Winslet poses after the screening of 'The Reader' in the Soho Hotel in London. Double Golden Globe winning British actress Kate Winslet was nominated twice for a Leading Actress Bafta, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, for her roles in The Reader and Revolutionary Road. (AP Photo/MJ Kim)AP - Underdog-turned-favorite "Slumdog Millionaire" picked up 11 nominations Thursday for the British Academy film awards, Britain's version of the Oscars.

Hutton blasts NATO allies over Afghan troop offers (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 08:25 AM CST

Defence Secretary John Hutton meets Afghan troops in Kabul in October 2008. Hutton criticised the failure of fellow NATO countries to send enough troops to Afghanistan, saying on Thursday that AFP - Defence Secretary John Hutton criticised the failure of fellow NATO countries to send enough troops to Afghanistan, saying on Thursday that "warm words" alone are not enough.

Associated British Foods reports revenue rise (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 07:57 AM CST

AP - Associated British Foods PLC on Thursday reported a 21 percent rise in revenue in late 2008 from the same period last year, citing strong sales from retailer Primark.

TNK-BP appoints former German Chancellor to board (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 07:52 AM CST

AP - BP PLC said Thursday that shareholders in its Russian joint venture TNK-BP have agreed to appoint three independent directors, including former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, to its restructured board to avoid the risk of deadlock.

Fewer tourists visit Britain (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 07:39 AM CST

AP - The number of visitors to Britain fell in the three months to November, and Britons took fewer trips abroad, according to official figures that suggest the global economic slowdown is hitting the travel industry.

Carphone Warehouse reports 13 pct rise in revenue (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 07:38 AM CST

AP - Carphone Warehouse Group PLC, Europe's largest mobile phone retailer, warned Thursday that challenging times lay ahead even as it reported a 13 percent increase in retail revenues to 1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) in the last three months of December.

Two British NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 07:16 AM CST

A British soldier on patrol on the outskirts of Kabul in July 2008. Two British NATO soldiers helping to fight a Taliban-led insurgency were killed in a blast in the south of the country, British and NATO officials said Thursday.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)AFP - Two British NATO soldiers helping to fight a Taliban-led insurgency in Afghanistan were killed in a blast in the south of the country, British and NATO officials said Thursday.

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