2009年9月25日星期五

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

More veterans in UK justice system than in combat (AP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 02:14 PM PDT

AP - Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse are behind an alarming rise in the number of former British soldiers ending up in prison, a report says — and more veterans have had tangles with the law than there are British troops in Afghanistan.

Kadhafi says he met families of Lockerbie victims (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 01:55 PM PDT

President Moamer Kadhafi of Libya addresses the UN General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York on September 23, 2009. Kadhafi told CNN Friday he had met with some of the families of those who died in the 1988 bombing of a US jet over Lockerbie to offer his condolences.(AFP/File/Emmanuel Dunand)AFP - Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi told CNN Friday he had met with some of the families of those who died in the 1988 bombing of a US jet over Lockerbie to offer his condolences.

Britons warned against travel to 'unpredictable' Honduras (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 11:11 AM PDT

A Honduran soldier stands guard at the perimeter around the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa. Britain has advised its nationals Friday against non-essential travel to Honduras, due to the AFP - The government has advised Friday against non-essential travel to Honduras, due to the "unpredictable" situation following the surprise return of the country's deposed president.

HSBC looks east, shifts chief to Hong Kong (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 10:26 AM PDT

HSBC says its chief executive Michael Geoghegan, seen here, is to move to Hong Kong from London to be closer to the banking group's AFP - HSBC is to move its chief executive to Hong Kong from London as the "centre of economic gravity" shifts from West to East, the banking giant said on Friday.

Row brews over Anglo-Saxon treasure trove (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 09:24 AM PDT

A sword hilt fitting inlaid with precious stones. A stunning hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure went on show -- but the golden trove's lustre was tarnished by a reported row between the two men who will share the fortune it sells for.(AFP/HO)AFP - A stunning hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure went on show Friday -- but the golden trove's lustre was tarnished by a reported row between the two men who will share the fortune it is worth.

Briton jailed for Times Square bomb hoax (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 08:57 AM PDT

Reuters - A Briton who falsely claimed a chemical bomb had been planted in New York's Times Square, sparking street closures and evacuations, was jailed for four years on Friday.

Renowned British chef apologizes to sick diners (AP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 08:19 AM PDT

Top chef Heston Blumenthal, seen here in March 2009, apologised Friday to more than 500 diners taken ill after an outbreak of norovirus at his British restaurant The Fat Duck, considered one of the world's best eateries.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AP - Chef Heston Blumenthal has apologized to diners who fell ill after eating at his celebrated restaurant The Fat Duck — and invited them to return as his guests.

Cadbury denies softening stance on Kraft bid (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 08:09 AM PDT

A shopper holds up a bag of Cadbury chocolates in a Hong Kong supermarket. Confectionery maker Cadbury denied that the group had softened its hostile stance towards a takeover bid from US giant Kraft Foods, despite recent press reports to the contrary.(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)AFP - British confectionery maker Cadbury on Friday denied the group had softened its hostile stance towards a takeover bid from US giant Kraft Foods, despite recent press reports to the contrary.

Bogus internet car salesmen put behind bars (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 06:41 AM PDT

A police officer holds a taser gun. Two fraudsters who placed fake car advertisements on the Gumtree website and then robbed potential buyers have been jailed.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Two fraudsters who placed fake car advertisements on the Gumtree website and then robbed potential buyers have been jailed.

Civil servant guilty over anti-Israel outburst (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 04:43 AM PDT

The Foreign and Commonwealth office in London, 2006. A Foreign Office (FCO) official faces disciplinary action by his employers after being convicted over a foul-mouthed outburst against Israelis and Jews.(AFP/File/John D Mchugh)AFP - A Foreign Office (FCO) official faces disciplinary action by his employers after being convicted over a foul-mouthed outburst against Israelis and Jews, a spokeswoman said on Friday.

'Anger over Afghan conflict' sparked expenses scandal (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 04:27 AM PDT

Soldiers conduct a patrol outside Kandahar Air Field, 2006. A AFP - A "mole" who leaked data on MPs' expenses, sparking the biggest political scandal in years, was angry about a lack of resources for troops in Afghanistan, a newspaper said on Friday.

British Airways to charge fee to choose seats (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 04:08 AM PDT

British Airways jets are parked at London's Heathrow airport, 2006. Cash-strapped British Airways is to start charging passengers who want to choose their seats when they book their flights.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Cash-strapped British Airways is to start charging passengers who want to choose their seats when they book their flights, the airline said on Friday.

Terror attack hero to stand for parliament (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 03:07 AM PDT

Scot John Smeaton, seen here in 2007, who made headlines around the world after he tackled a suicide bomber at Glasgow airport in 2007 is to fight for a seat in the parliament.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Bryan Bedder)AFP - The Scottish man who made headlines around the world after he tackled a suicide bomber at Glasgow airport in 2007 is to fight for a seat in the parliament, his party confirmed on Friday.

Mole: anger motivated leak of UK MPs' expense (AP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 01:38 AM PDT

AP - The man who leaked details of lavish expense claims by British lawmakers says he was motivated by anger over the poor pay and equipment of U.K. soldiers, a newspaper reported Friday.

Top military commander and Afghan critic quits (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 12:52 AM PDT

British soldiers in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan. A senior army commander who led troops in Afghanistan has quit, an official confirmed, after reported clashes with the Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government over the conflict.(AFP/File/John D McHugh)AFP - A senior army commander who led troops in Afghanistan has quit, an official confirmed, after reported clashes with the Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government over the conflict.

Mandelson 'concerned' by firms' foreign control: WSJ (AFP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 12:50 AM PDT

Business Secretary Peter Mandelson attends a ministerial meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, January 2009. Mandelson has voiced concern about foreign ownership of British manufacturing, The Wall Street Journal reported following a series of recent takeovers.(AFP/File/John Thys)AFP - Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has voiced concern about foreign ownership of British manufacturing, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday following a series of recent takeovers.

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