2009年9月16日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Top law officer sacks 'illegal' housekeeper (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 04:39 PM PDT

Attorney General Patricia Scotland seen here in Luxembourg in 2008. Scotland said late Wednesday she has sacked her housekeeper after a newspaper reported that she was an illegal immigrant.(AFP/File/DOMINIQUE FAGET)AFP - The government's chief legal official said late Wednesday she has sacked her housekeeper after a newspaper reported that she was an illegal immigrant.

8'1" Turk takes title of world's tallest man (AP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 04:07 PM PDT

In this Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 photo, Sultan Kosen from Turkey stands in front of Tower Bridge in London. A towering Turk was officially crowned the world's tallest man Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 after his Ukrainian rival dropped out of the running by refusing to be measured. Guinness World Records said that 8 foot 1 inch (2.47 meter) Sultan Kosen, from the town of Mardin in eastern Turkey, is now officially the tallest man walking the planet. Although the previous record holder, Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk, reportedly measured 8 feet 5.5 inches (2.57 meters), Guinness said he was stripped of his title when he declined to let anyone confirm his height. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)AP - A towering Turk was officially crowned the world's tallest man Thursday after his Ukrainian rival dropped out of the running by refusing to be measured.

Teens cleared of plotting "UK Columbine" massacre (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 02:59 PM PDT

A general view of Audenshaw school in Manchester, September 2, 2009. T REUTERS/Phil NobleReuters - Two teenagers were cleared on Wednesday of plotting a killing spree at their school in Manchester in a chilling imitation of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in the United States.

Ivory Coast toxic waste case nears settlement (AP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 02:12 PM PDT

AP - Commodities trading company Trafigura said Wednesday it is close to reaching a settlement with people who claim they fell ill after a tanker dumped hundreds of tons of waste around the Ivory Coast's main city of Abidjan.

UK teens cleared of Columbine-inspired murder plot (AP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 11:01 AM PDT

AP - Two British teens obsessed with the Columbine shootings were acquitted Wednesday of charges they plotted a copycat massacre, after a jury rejected the notion that diary entries outlining a similar attack were anything more than a fantasy.

Muslims deny breaking law in Iraq protest (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 10:01 AM PDT

Protester Jubair Ahmed arrives to the courthouse in Luton. Ahmed and sxi other defendants denied breaking the law during a protest by Muslims against a homecoming parade for British soldiers returning from Iraq.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - Six men on Wednesday denied breaking the law during a protest by Muslims against a homecoming parade for British soldiers returning from Iraq.

War reporter Barron dead at 69: BBC (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 09:39 AM PDT

Veteran BBC war correspondent Brian Barron, who covered conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq, has died of cancer aged 69, the corporation said Wednesday.(BBC)AFP - Veteran BBC war correspondent Brian Barron, who covered conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq, has died of cancer aged 69, the corporation said Wednesday.

FTSE 100 continues to rise on investor optimism (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 09:26 AM PDT

The leading stock exchange advanced for a fourth day on Wednesday, as investor confidence climbed higher on signs that a global economic recovery is under way.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - The leading stock exchange advanced for a fourth day on Wednesday, as investor confidence climbed higher on signs that a global economic recovery is under way.

Teens cleared of 'copycat Columbine plot' (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 07:42 AM PDT

Two teenagers were found not guilty of plotting a killing spree at their school on the 10th anniversary of the infamous Columbine High School massacre in the United States.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)AFP - Two teenagers were found not guilty on Wednesday of plotting a killing spree at their school on the 10th anniversary of the infamous Columbine High School massacre in the United States.

Barclays restructures risk assets (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 06:31 AM PDT

A Barclays branch in London. Barclays will restructure 7.47 billion pounds in assets to reduce its risk exposure, the bank said, as it fights off the effects of the credit crunch.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Barclays will restructure 7.47 billion pounds in assets to reduce its risk exposure, the bank said on Wednesday, as it fights off the effects of the credit crunch.

Parents of air crash victims in anniversary warning (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 06:06 AM PDT

Rescue officials inspect the crash site of the One-Two-Go MD-82 passenger jet in Phuket, 2007. The parents of two Britons who died in the plane crash in Thailand warned other travellers of the dangers of flying on airlines blacklisted in Europe.(AFP/File/AFP)AFP - The parents of two Britons who died in a plane crash in Thailand warned other travellers on Wednesday of the dangers of flying on airlines blacklisted in Europe.

Britain to reconsider house arrest-style program (AP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 05:39 AM PDT

AP - Civil liberties campaigners have criticized Britain's government after it said it will review — not scrap — a house-arrest style program used against some terrorism suspects.

British unemployment hits 14-year high (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 04:22 AM PDT

People queue to enter a job centre in Bromley, Kent. Britain's recession-hit economy took another beating as official data showed that the labour market was in its worst state for 14 years, with companies slashing jobs to save cash.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Britain's recession-hit economy took another beating on Wednesday as official data showed that the labour market was in its worst state for 14 years, with companies slashing jobs to save cash.

Rolls-Royce plans nuclear plants with EDF (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 04:18 AM PDT

Engineering firm Rolls-Royce is to collaborate with French nuclear power producer EDF on building four new nuclear power plants.(AFP/Pool/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Engineering firm Rolls-Royce is to collaborate with French power firm EDF to build four new nuclear power plants, it said on Wednesday.

Home secretary to cut length of police forms (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 03:44 AM PDT

Police officers can look forward to shorter stop and search forms as Home Secretary Alan Johnson announces plans to cut red tape in the force.(AFP/File/ADRIAN DENNIS)AFP - Police officers can look forward to shorter stop and search forms as Home Secretary Alan Johnson on Wednesday announces plans to cut red tape in the force.

EU could force Lloyds bank to sell unit: report (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 03:32 AM PDT

A branch of the Lloyds TSB bank in central London. The European Commission could force the British banking group to sell its Halifax unit as a penalty for a massive state bailout, according to a report in The Times.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - The European Commission could force Britain's Lloyds Banking Group to sell its Halifax unit as a penalty for a massive state bailout, The Times reported on Wednesday citing unnamed banking sources.

Health officials apologise for E.coli outbreak (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 03:26 AM PDT

A scientist examines E-Coli samples at a laboratory in 2000. Health officials probing an E.coli outbreak at a Surrey farm popular with children apologised for delays in handling the incident.(AFP/File/Mychele Daniau)AFP - Health officials probing an E.coli outbreak at a Surrey farm popular with children apologised on Wednesday for delays in handling the incident.

British jobless rate near 13-year high of 7.9 pct (AP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 03:26 AM PDT

AP - Unemployment in Britain hit a near 13-year high in July despite signs that the deepest recession since World War II is coming to an end, official figures showed Wednesday.

London Stock Exchange to buy S.Lankan technology firm (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 03:03 AM PDT

London Stock Exchange will buy Sri Lankan-based technology services company MillenniumIT to obtain a new cutting-edge trading platform.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - London Stock Exchange will buy Sri Lankan-based technology services company MillenniumIT to obtain a new cutting-edge trading platform, the LSE said on Wednesday.

Beckham best role model for children: poll (AFP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 02:50 AM PDT

David Beckham attends an England team training session at in London Colney on September 4. According to a survey of adults Beckham is the most suitable role model for children.(AFP/File/Ian Kington)AFP - Footballer David Beckham is the most suitable role model for children, according to a survey of adults released on Wednesday.

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