2009年6月8日星期一

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UK's Brown wins support from Labour MPs (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 03:37 PM PDT

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown in east London on June 7. The embattled premier is facing a new fight for his leadership after disastrous European election results that saw his Labour Party humiliated and a surge in support for far-right parties.(AFP/Pool/Stefan Rousseau)Reuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown beat off a challenge to his authority on Monday, winning over Labour members of parliament after admitting mistakes and taking responsibility for a week of political turmoil.

Brown faces down party rebels (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 03:03 PM PDT

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Downing Street in central London. Brown faced down angry critics within his own party Monday, admitting to weaknesses and pledging change after two humiliating poll defeats within days.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Embattled Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced down angry critics within his own party Monday, admitting to weaknesses and pledging change after two humiliating poll defeats within days.

British prime minister vows to improve leadership (AP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 02:18 PM PDT

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown attends a meeting in Stratford, east London where he spoke with local Labour Party activists Sunday June 7, 2009. A top deputy to Britain's troubled Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday warned lawmakers seeking his ouster to end their rebellion — or risk making the situation of the governing Labour Party more tenuous. Business Secretary Peter Mandelson, appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr talk show, urged party dissidents to think about the consequences of an ugly leadership battle. The tussle comes as voters are punishing Labour lawmakers for abusing their expense claims in a scandal that has shaken the government. (AP Photo/ Stefan Rousseau/PA)AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday survived the most serious test of his leadership, offering his critics a humbling promise to improve after his governing Labour Party suffered its worst electoral results in a century.

Michelle Obama meets with UK prime minister's wife (AP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 11:00 AM PDT

AP - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama made an unannounced visit to London on Monday after attending D-Day commemorations in Europe.

Lloyds bank gets 87 pct takeup on share offer (AP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 10:23 AM PDT

AP - Lloyds Banking Group PLC said Monday that it has placed 4 billion pounds ($6.35 billion) of shares which will enable it to make a partial repayment of government support.

Weak financials drag down FTSE 100 (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 10:02 AM PDT

The leading share index slipped into the red amid fears for the financial sector.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - The leading share index slipped into the red on Monday amid fears for the financial sector.

PM on the brink as he faces showdown with MPs (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 08:55 AM PDT

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Downing Street in central London. Brown faced down angry critics within his own party Monday, admitting to weaknesses and pledging change after two humiliating poll defeats within days.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Embattled Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday faced a showdown with angry MPs from his party, as he clung to power after a second humiliating poll defeat within days.

Van maker LDV in administration (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 06:23 AM PDT

The LDV van factory in Birmingham on February 23, 2009. LDV has been placed in administration after the collapse of a rescue deal, the company said Monday, threatening up to 850 jobs and thousands more in the supply chain.(AFP/File/Matthew Lewis)AFP - Van maker LDV has been placed in administration after the collapse of a rescue deal, the company said Monday, threatening up to 850 jobs and thousands more in the supply chain.

Failed bank boss is new Alliance Boots chief (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 03:58 AM PDT

A Boots store in central London on January 29, 2009. Europe's biggest pharmacy chain, Britain's Alliance Boots, on Monday said that the former boss of failed banking group HBOS Andy Hornby would be its new chief executive.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Europe's biggest pharmacy chain, Britain's Alliance Boots, on Monday said that the former boss of failed banking group HBOS Andy Hornby would be its new chief executive.

Barclays in talks with BlackRock over asset sale (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 03:07 AM PDT

A Barclays branch in north London. Barclays says it had held talks with US money manager BlackRock on the possible sale of the British bank's asset management arm.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Barclays on Monday said it had held talks with US money manager BlackRock on the possible sale of the British bank's asset management arm.

Pregnant woman stabbed to death (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 01:50 AM PDT

Police were questioning a man Monday after a pregnant woman was stabbed to death while on her way to work in a AFP - Police were questioning a man Monday after a pregnant woman was stabbed to death while on her way to work in a "completely random" attack, officers said.

BNP wins two seats in Europe (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 12:47 AM PDT

BNP leader Nick Griffin celebrates his election win at Manchester Town Hall on June 8. The far-right party won its first seats in the European Parliament, in a major breakthrough for a party reviled by mainstream politicians for its anti-immigration stance.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - The far-right British National Party on Monday won its first seats in the European Parliament, in a major breakthrough for a party reviled by mainstream politicians for its anti-immigration stance.

Restaurant owner Yasmina wins 'The Apprentice' (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 12:39 AM PDT

Restaurant owner Yasmina Siadatan secured a top job with multi-millionaire businessman Sir Alan Sugar, pictured in 2006, on Sunday after winning British reality television competition AFP - Restaurant owner Yasmina Siadatan has secured a top job with multi-millionaire businessman Sir Alan Sugar after winning the reality television competition "The Apprentice".

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