Yahoo! News: World - Britain

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• Britain's new Supreme Court swings into action (AP)
• BAE Systems could still reach deal on corruption case (AFP)
• 'Auntie Beeb' under fire (AFP)
• Top British general: Ready to boost Afghan force (AP)

Britain's new Supreme Court swings into action (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2009 05:16 PM PDT AP - Britain's most powerful judges take up their first case this week with new robes, new titles, a new office, and — some argue — more power.

BAE Systems could still reach deal on corruption case (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2009 08:45 AM PDT AFP - Defence equipment firm BAE Systems rejected a deal to end an investigation into alleged corruption but could still restart talks on reaching a settlement, newspapers reported on Sunday.

'Auntie Beeb' under fire (AFP) Posted: 03 Oct 2009 10:14 PM PDT AFP - The BBC risks becoming a victim of its own success, as it faces increasing calls to shrink and its public subsidy comes under growing threat.

Top British general: Ready to boost Afghan force (AP) Posted: 03 Oct 2009 06:08 PM PDT AP - The U.K. is ready to send more soldiers to Afghanistan, if asked to by the commander of the U.S. and NATO forces there, the British army's new chief has been quoted as saying.

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