2009年7月1日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

'Great train robber' Ronnie Biggs denied parole (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 02:58 PM PDT

One of the country's most notorious criminals, Ronnie Biggs, seen here in 1994, was refused parole by Justice Secretary Jack Straw who said the 79-year-old train robber was AFP - Ronnie Biggs, 79, notorious for his role in the Great Train Robbery of 1963 and then three decades as a celebrity fugitive in Brazil, was denied parole Wednesday on grounds that he is "wholly unrepentant".

Queen announces new award for British troops (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:19 AM PDT

Queen Elizabeth II, seen here in 2008, launched a new award Wednesday for members of the British armed forces killed in action or by a terrorist attack.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Queen Elizabeth II launched a new award Wednesday for members of the British armed forces killed in action or by a terrorist attack.

Gov't scraps Royal Mail sell-off plans: Mandelson (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 10:06 AM PDT

The Royal Mail delivery office in Fleet, in southern England. The government has scrapped plans to part-privatise the state-owned postal operator Royal Mail due to AFP - The government has ditched plans to part-privatise the state-owned postal operator Royal Mail due to "market conditions," Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said Wednesday.

Britain's "Great Train Robber" is refused parole (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 09:39 AM PDT

Britain's Reuters - "Great Train Robber" Ronnie Biggs lost his long-running bid for early jail release Wednesday after the British government said he should not be allowed out on parole because he was "wholly unrepentant."

Britain unveils new medal to families of army dead (AP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 09:25 AM PDT

In this undated image made available by Britain's Ministry of Defence Wednesday July 1, 2009, the Elizabeth Cross, named after Britain's reigning monarch, is seen. Britain has unveiled a medal that will be offered to families of about 8,000 military personnel killed on active duty or in terrorist attacks since World War II. The nearest kin of military personnel killed in Northern Ireland, the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan will be among those eligible to receive the Elizabeth Cross. (AP Photo/Sgt. Andy Malthouse, Ministry of Defence)AP - Britain unveiled a new medal Wednesday that will be offered to families of about 8,000 military personnel killed on active duty or in terrorist attacks since World War II.

Iran reformists show fresh defiance against regime (AP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Supporters of Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi take part in a protest in front of Iran's Embassy in Kuwait City June 21, 2009. REUTERS/Stephanie McGeheeAP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.

Train robber Biggs to be freed: report (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 06:49 AM PDT

One of the country's most notorious criminals, Ronnie Biggs, seen here in 1994, was refused parole by Justice Secretary Jack Straw who said the 79-year-old train robber was AFP - One of the country's most notorious criminals will be told Wednesday he can go free from prison within days, The Times newspaper reported.

British Airways calls in negotiators over pay row (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 05:46 AM PDT

The tail fins of parked British Airways jets pictured at London's Heathrow Airport. Struggling British Airways said it had asked a conciliation service to help reach a deal with unions on pay and job cuts, in a bid to avoid the threat of a damaging strike.(AFP/File/John D McHugh)AFP - Struggling British Airways said Wednesday it had asked a conciliation service to help reach a deal with unions on pay and job cuts, in a bid to avoid the threat of a damaging strike.

Authorities say have not asked Bischoff to head Lloyds (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 04:51 AM PDT

State authorities denied a report that former Citigroup chairman Win Bischoff, seen here in 2008, had been asked to be chairman of state-controlled Lloyds Banking Group.(AFP/File/Ho)AFP - State authorities said Wednesday that former Citigroup chairman Win Bischoff has not been asked to be chairman of state-controlled Lloyds Banking Group.

British man begins Australian island dream job (AP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 04:26 AM PDT

Winner of AP - Briton Ben Southall said he'll miss his mom's Sunday roast as he began what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" — a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island.

Gov't nationalises key rail service: govt (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 02:37 AM PDT

A National Express bus drives past Victoria Coach Station in central London, 2007. The government said it would temporarily nationalise the country's loss-making east coast railway line rail, stripping operator National Express Group of its franchise to run the route.(AFP/File/John D Mchugh)AFP - The government said Wednesday it would temporarily nationalise the country's loss-making east coast railway line rail, stripping operator National Express Group of its franchise to run the route.

Pensioner batters burglar with right hook: reports (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 02:35 AM PDT

A policeman stands guard in London in 2007. A British pensioner and former boxing champion beat up a knife-wielding burglar who broke into his home, leaving him battered and bruised, newspapers said.(AFP/File/Chris Young)AFP - A pensioner and former boxing champion beat up a knife-wielding burglar who broke into his home, leaving him battered and bruised, newspapers said Wednesday.

Brave new world of British workers: floating 'labor hostels' (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 02:00 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - To anyone peering through a wire perimeter, it is nothing more than a tattered, oversized barge anchored at the windswept docklands on the edge of town.

Marks and Spencer sales rise in first quarter (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 01:40 AM PDT

Shoppers pass a Marks and Spencer shop in central London, January 2009. British clothing-to-food retailer Marks and Spencer said that sales grew in the group's first quarter, as consumer sentiment appeared to stabilise despite the economic downturn.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - British clothing-to-food retailer Marks and Spencer said Wednesday that sales grew in the group's first quarter, as consumer sentiment appeared to stabilise despite the economic downturn.

Jackson death hurts some parts of London economy (AP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 12:02 AM PDT

A makeshift shrine for Michael Jackson is seen outside the O2 arena in southeast London, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, where he was scheduled to play 50 shows from July 2009. Now that the reality of Michael Jackson's death has sunk in, some Londoners are assessing the economic impact of his sudden departure and they don't like what they see. The demise of the pop legend means the cancellation of 50 planned shows at London's 23,000 seat 02 Arena, which was sold out for the long anticipated Jackson run. Some replacement events will be scheduled in their place, but the loss of the superstar means lots of empty hotel rooms, half-filled restaurants, and quiet nightclubs. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - Now that the reality of Michael Jackson's death has sunk in, some Londoners are assessing the economic impact of his sudden departure — and they don't like what they see.

Retailer Tesco mulls bid for British bank: report (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 05:34 PM PDT

Britain's biggest retailer Tesco is a potential bidder for nationalised bank Northern Rock, which the government is reportedly considering selling later this year, The Times newspaper has reported.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Britain's biggest retailer Tesco is a potential bidder for nationalised bank Northern Rock, which the government is reportedly considering selling later this year, The Times newspaper has reported.

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