2009年11月2日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Union launches legal action in postal strike (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 02:55 PM PST

The postal union announced late Monday legal action against state-owned postal service Royal Mail as a dragging strike over pay, working conditions and modernisation took a new twist.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - The postal union announced late Monday legal action against state-owned postal service Royal Mail as a dragging strike over pay, working conditions and modernisation took a new twist.

Tower of London Beefeaters suspended for bullying (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 01:43 PM PST

FILE - Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, left, poses with male colleagues, at the Tower of London, Monday Sept. 3, 2007. Cameron, 42, was the first female protector of the Crown Jewels, famously known as Beefeaters of the Tower of London, since the corps of Tower guards was created in 1485. It is revealed Monday Nov. 2, 2009, that Two male Beefeaters at the Tower of London have been suspended for allegedly bullying their female colleague, Cameron, and a third is subject to an internal investigation over alleged harassment. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, FILE)AP - Women faced their share of trouble at the Tower of London, including three queens who were beheaded there.

RBS to cut 3,700 jobs in UK branch network (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 01:16 PM PST

People walk past the headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland in London, Monday Nov. 2, 2009, one of the banks which were rescued by government action following the recent worldwide collapse of the financial sector. RBS Group PLC said Monday that the European Commission will require the sale of more assets than the bank originally expected, while gaving no details about what parts of its business it might be forced to sell, as negotiations continue between RBS, the British Treasury and the European Commission. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, which is 70 percent owned by the British government, said Monday it plans to cut 3,700 jobs in its British branch network over the next two years.

British MP seeks to overturn Canadian entry ban (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 11:18 AM PST

A Canadian federal court will review a decision made earlier this year to deny firebrand British lawmaker George Galloway, seen here in March 2009, entry for a speaking tour, his backers said Monday.(AFP/File/Said Khatib)AFP - A Canadian federal court will review a decision made earlier this year to deny firebrand British lawmaker George Galloway entry for a speaking tour, his backers said Monday.

Calling all wassucks: hunt on for England's lost words (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 10:47 AM PST

Wassucks, ommucks and drangways -- where are they now? A dictionary publisher is trying to find out in a quest to trace English dialect words which have faded from use.(AFP/Illustration)AFP - Wassucks, ommucks and drangways -- where are they now? A dictionary publisher is trying to find out in a quest to trace English dialect words which have faded from use.

Royal Bank of Scotland says it will cut 3,700 jobs (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 10:10 AM PST

A man walks past the entrance to the London headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland. Royal Bank of Scotland, rescued by the British government in the wake of the global financial crisis, said Monday that it planned to axe about 3,700 jobs across its retail operations in Britain.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Royal Bank of Scotland, rescued by the government in the wake of the global financial crisis, said Monday that it planned to axe about 3,700 jobs across its retail operations in Britain.

Pieces of WWII-era UK warship apparently found (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 10:05 AM PST

AP - Pieces of a British destroyer that was badly damaged by Albanian mines in 1946, straining relations between the two countries for decades, appear to have been discovered in a waterway near Greece, U.S. and Albanian researchers said Monday.

Brown still backs Blair for top EU job: spokesman (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:33 AM PST

Prime Minister Gordon Brown still strongly supports Tony Blair, seen here in 2008, to be European Union president, his spokesman said Monday, despite signs his chances have faded.(AFP/File/Martin Bureau)AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown still strongly supports Tony Blair to be European Union president, his spokesman said Monday, despite signs his chances have faded.

Moroccan hid 'terror-linked' documents in burka (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:29 AM PST

This handout from the Greater Manchester Police(GMP) shows Moroccan mother of six Houria Chahed Chentouf, who was sentenced to two years in jail in Manchester on Monday after admitting concealing documents inside her burka which could have helped commit an act of terrorism.(AFP/GMP-HO)AFP - Moroccan mother of six was sentenced to two years in jail in Manchester on Monday after admitting concealing documents inside her burka which could have helped commit an act of terrorism.

British Airways Christmas strike threat looms (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:18 AM PST

AP - The Unite union said Monday it will announce the results of a planned ballot of British Airways PLC cabin crew for strike action in mid-December, raising the prospect of a walkout over the busy Christmas period.

Britain seeks to end 5 year freeze in Russia ties (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:01 AM PST

Reuters - Britain's foreign minister called on Monday for a fresh approach to relations with Russia as the two countries tried to move beyond a bitter row over the murder of a Kremlin critic in London.

Rival Somali groups fight over British couple (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 08:51 AM PST

In this undated photo made available by the family, Paul and Rachel Chandler, who went missing when sailing from the Seychelles to Tanzania after sending a distress signal on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, are seen at an unknown location. The British navy on Thursday found an empty yacht in international waters belonging to the missing British couple and a defense official said Somali pirates may have transferred them to another vessel. International naval forces have been searching for the couple for days. Paul and Rachel Chandler were heading to Tanzania in their yacht, the Lynn Rival, when a distress signal was sent last Friday. (AP Photo) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - Rival pirates and militia groups have fought for control over a British couple held hostage for more than a week, an Islamic militia commander and a local elder said Monday. The couple were not injured in the fighting.

Former agent jailed for theft from royal composer (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 08:44 AM PST

AP - The former agent to Queen Elizabeth II's official composer was sentenced to prison Monday for embezzling more than 500,000 pounds ($800,000) from his employer over a period of 16 years.

UK's bailed-out banks forced into overhaul (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 08:32 AM PST

AP - News that Britain's bailed-out banks may have to sell more of their businesses in return for being rescued jangled market nerves Monday, with Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and the wider financial sector facing a crucial week in the road to recovery.

Royal heirlooms on sale at Christie's auction (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 08:01 AM PST

AP - Fancy a piece of British royal history? Then head to Christie's in London this month.

HSBC eyes acquisitions in emerging markets (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 06:08 AM PST

People walk past advertising for a HSBC bank in Hong Kong. Banking giant HSBC has said it is eyeing acquisition opportunities in emerging markets and plans to open new branches in China.(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)AFP - Banking giant HSBC said on Monday it is eyeing acquisition opportunities in emerging markets and plans to open new branches in China.

Beefeaters investigated for 'bullying' woman colleague (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 06:06 AM PST

Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater who was appointed in 2007. Two Beefeaters at the Tower of London have been suspended and a third is under investigation over allegations they bullied the first woman ever to join their ranks, an official has said.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Two Beefeaters at the Tower of London have been suspended and a third is under investigation over allegations they bullied the first woman ever to join their ranks, an official said on Monday.

UK demands Russia deliver polonium killing suspect (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 05:48 AM PST

AP - Britain's visiting foreign secretary pressed Russia on Monday to turn over the main suspect in the 2006 killing of former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko, who died from radioactive polonium poisoning in a London hospital.

Scotland battered by flash floods, torrential rain (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 05:37 AM PST

A bridge over the River Tay in Carnoustie, Scotland. Hundreds of people across Scotland and Wales were sheltering in temporary accommodation after a weekend of storms and rain brought the mild autumn weather came to an abrupt end.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Hundreds of people across Scotland and Wales were sheltering in temporary accommodation on Monday after a weekend of storms and rain brought the mild autumn weather came to an abrupt end.

UK manufacturers more hopeful about economy (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 03:29 AM PST

AP - U.K. manufacturers are increasingly optimistic about the recovery of the British economy, which is still mired in recession, a survey showed Monday.

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