2009年11月1日星期日

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - Britain


UK; 3 big banks to sell 100s of branches (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2009 05:01 PM PST

AP - Big British banks bailed out by taxpayers in the wake of the credit crunch will have to sell off large chunks of their businesses in exchange for the billions in state aid they received during the crisis, the government said Sunday.

Britain to create three new retail banks: official (AFP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2009 12:39 PM PST

The London headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland. Britain's government is to create three new high street banks from bailed out lenders Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and Northern Rock, finance minister Alistair Darling said Sunday.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Britain's government is to create three new high street banks from bailed out lenders Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and Northern Rock, finance minister Alistair Darling said Sunday.


No state bailout to safeguard British GP - minister (AFP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2009 08:08 AM PST

McLaren's Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen drives past spectators at the Silverstone circuit during a practice session for the British Formula One Grand Prix in June.B usiness Secretary Peter Mandelson has urged motor racing chief Bernie Ecclestone to safeguard the future of the British Grand Prix, but said no state funds would be used to broker a deal.(AFP/File/Fred Dufour)AFP - Business Secretary Peter Mandelson on Sunday urged motor racing chief Bernie Ecclestone to safeguard the future of the British Grand Prix, but said no state funds would be used to broker a deal.


Soldier killed in Afghanistan explosion (AFP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2009 05:11 AM PST

British soldiers conduct a patrol outside Kandahar Air Field. A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.(AFP/File/John D Mchugh)AFP - A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.


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