2009年11月6日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Miss England quits after beauty queen bar brawl (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 02:04 PM PST

AFP - Miss England Rachel Christie stepped down Friday to clear her name following an alleged punch-up in a nightclub with a rival beauty queen.

Oxford's revamped Ashmolean can now "do drama" (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 10:59 AM PST

Reuters - T.E. Lawrence's Arab dress, an entire Japanese tea house and the best Aegean history collection outside Greece will be star exhibits when Britain's oldest public museum re-opens on Saturday.

Right-to-die baby 'likes music', court told (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 10:38 AM PST

A view outside the High Court in London. A seriously ill baby whose parents are divided over whether he should be allowed to die has shown signs that he likes music and can tentatively bang a drum, the High Court in London heard Friday.(AFP/File/Alessandro Abboniizo)AFP - A seriously ill baby whose parents are divided over whether he should be allowed to die has shown signs that he likes music and can tentatively bang a drum, the High Court in London heard Friday.

Beatles photos from Help! up for auction (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 09:53 AM PST

Reuters - Seven black-and-white photographs of the Beatles sitting on a grassy field, taken by a teenage girl on the last day of filming for their movie Help!, will be sold next week, the auctioneer said.

Cameron reveals Christian faith (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 09:04 AM PST

Conservative Party leader David Cameron speaks during a press conference in central London, November 4. Cameron on Friday revealed the importance of religion in his life, saying the teachings of Jesus were a AFP - David Cameron on Friday revealed the importance of religion in his life, saying the teachings of Jesus were a "good guide".

RBS unveils sharp loss despite state bailout (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 08:54 AM PST

Royal Bank of Scotland posted a net loss of 1.8 billion pounds on Friday and said it expected a slow recovery, despite massive state support aimed at reversing the lender's ailing fortunes.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Royal Bank of Scotland posted a net loss of 1.8 billion pounds on Friday and said it expected a slow recovery, despite massive state support aimed at reversing the lender's ailing fortunes.

Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 08:34 AM PST

Reuters - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen.

RBS reports sharp loss, sees slow recovery (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 07:15 AM PST

Royal Bank of Scotland posted a net loss of 1.8 billion pounds on Friday and said it expected a slow recovery, despite massive state support aimed at reversing the lender's ailing fortunes.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Royal Bank of Scotland reported on Friday a net quarterly loss of 1.8 billion pounds and said it expected a slow recovery, despite massive state support.

BA to slash more jobs as losses spiral (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 07:14 AM PST

British Airways planes at Heathrow's Terminal 4. British Airways says its net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an AFP - British Airways on Friday said the company's net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an "essential" cost reduction programme.

British Airways to axe 1,200 more jobs (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 07:09 AM PST

British Airways planes at Heathrow's Terminal 4. British Airways on Friday said the company's net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an AFP - British Airways revealed a quadrupling of net losses in its first half on Friday, and axed an extra 1,200 jobs in an "essential" cost-reduction programme.

Miss England gives up crown after fracas reports (AP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 06:26 AM PST

AP - The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar.

Karzai could lose West's support, Brown warns (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 04:39 AM PST

Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seen here with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul last year, has warned that the West could withdraw support for Karzai if he fails to live up to its expectations in his second term in power.(AFP/Pool/File/Ahmad Masood)AFP - The West could withdraw support for Afghan President Hamid Karzai if he fails to live up to its expectations during his second term, Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned on Friday.

British PM warns Karzai could lose West's support (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 04:34 AM PST

Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seen here with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul last year, has warned that the West could withdraw support for Karzai if he fails to live up to its expectations in his second term in power.(AFP/Pool/File/Ahmad Masood)AFP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Friday that the West could withdraw support for Afghan President Hamid Karzai if he fails to live up to its expectations in his second term in power.

British Airways posts H1 loss of $346 million (AP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 03:33 AM PST

AP - British Airways PLC on Friday reported a net loss of 208 million pounds ($346 million) in the six months ending in September as the global economic downturn continued to take its toll on revenues.

Royal Bank of Scotland posts $3 billion Q3 loss (AP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 02:59 AM PST

Part of the headquarters building 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 - Government-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC on Friday reported a net loss of 1.8 billion pounds ($3 billion) despite an improvement in underlying profits and said lending to small- and medium-sized companies increased 5 percent.

BA losses spiral as more job cuts loom (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 02:42 AM PST

British Airways planes at Heathrow's Terminal 4. British Airways says its net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an AFP - British Airways on Friday said the company's net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an "essential" cost reduction programme.

Royal Bank of Scotland reports sharp loss (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:14 AM PST

Royal Bank of Scotland posted a net loss of 1.8 billion pounds on Friday and said it expected a slow recovery, despite massive state support aimed at reversing the lender's ailing fortunes.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - State-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday reported a net loss of 1.8 billion pounds during the third quarter.

BA posts £217 mln loss, calls for cost cuts (AFP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:11 AM PST

British Airways planes at Heathrow's Terminal 4. British Airways says its net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an AFP - British Airways on Friday said the company's net loss more than quadrupled to 217 million pounds during the first half of its financial year.

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