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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

House of Lords to probe bribe claims (AFP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 09:51 PM CST

File photo shows peers awaiting the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II at the House of Lords, in Westminster, in London. The leader of Britain's House of Lords said on Sunday she would probe allegations that some its members expressed readiness to secure amendments to legislation in exchange for fees.(AFP/File/John Stillwell)AFP - The leader of the House of Lords said on Sunday she would probe allegations that some its members expressed readiness to secure amendments to legislation in exchange for fees.

Scots to commemorate 250 years since poet Burns's birth (AFP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 09:36 PM CST

Prime Minister Gordon Brown (right) looks at the commemorative Robert Burns stamps presented to him by Managing Director of Royal Mail, Mark Hinson (2nd left) during a reception at 10 Downing Street, in London, to mark the 250th anniversary of the poet's birth, on January 20.(AFP/Pool/File/Sang Tan)AFP - Scots the world over were set to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of national poet Robert Burns on Sunday, while the Edinburgh government kicks off a year of events to boost tourism.

Hutton signals troops, equipment boost in Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 08:44 PM CST

File photo shows Afghan men watching British soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on the outskirts of Kabul. Defence Secretary John Hutton has signalled he was considering boosting the number of British troops and equipment in Afghanistan.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)AFP - Defence Secretary John Hutton on Sunday signalled he was considering boosting the number of British troops and equipment in Afghanistan.

Three killed in Scotland avalanche: police (AFP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 03:34 PM CST

AFP - Three climbers were killed by an avalanche on a mountain near the town of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, local police said on Saturday.

Prince Harry splits with girlfriend after five years: Media (AFP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 03:31 PM CST

Prince Harry (L) and his girlfriend Chelsy Davy attend a rugby match in London in November 2008. Harry, third in line to the throne, has split with his girlfriend after five years, British media reported Saturday.(AFP/File/Chris Ratcliffe)AFP - Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, has split with his girlfriend Chelsy Davy after five years, British media reported Saturday.

Portuguese PM denies taking bribes from British firm (AFP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 02:07 PM CST

Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, pictured here on January 22, 2009, on Saturday denied allegations he accepted bribes from a British building firm when he was environment minister.(AFP/File/Miguel Riopa)AFP - Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates on Saturday denied allegations he accepted bribes from a British building firm when he was environment minister.

Report: Prince Harry splits from girlfriend (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 01:52 PM CST

AP - A British tabloid newspaper is reporting that Prince Harry and his longtime girlfriend have broken up.

UK police say 3 killed in Scottish avalanche (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 01:37 PM CST

AP - Three people hiking on a rugged Scottish mountain were killed in an avalanche Saturday, police said.

Three killed in Scottish avalanche (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 11:59 AM CST

Reuters - Three people were killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday, police said.

BBC slammed for refusing to air Gaza appeal (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 09:48 AM CST

AP - British government ministers and opposition politicians criticized the BBC on Saturday for refusing to show a charity fundraising appeal for Palestinians in the war-hit Gaza strip.

BA-Iberia merger under threat: report (AFP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 09:41 AM CST

British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh (left) shakes hands with Iberia president Fernando Conte after announcing in July that the two flag carriers would be holding talks on a multi-billion-dollar merger. The FT has said the proposed merger between BA and Iberia could be threatened after the British flag carrier warned the deal may not go ahead on the basis of current market valuations.(AFP/File/Pedro Armestre)AFP - The proposed merger between British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia could be threatened after BA warned the deal may not go ahead on the basis of current market valuations, the Financial Times said on Saturday.

Minister says UK banks came close to collapse (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 04:56 AM CST

AP - Britain's banking system was on the verge of collapse before the government stepped in with a multibillion-pound (dollar) bailout in the autumn, a government minister was quoted as saying Saturday.

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