2010年1月15日星期五

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - Britain


Prince William receives RAF wings (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 03:27 AM PST

Prince William arrives for a photocall at RAF Shawbury near Shrewsbury, in 2009. The prince has moved one step closer to becoming an RAF search and rescue pilot having completed an advanced helicopter training course.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Prince William moved one step closer to becoming an RAF search and rescue pilot on Friday having completed an advanced helicopter training course.


Woman killed by thief who stole her car (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 02:25 AM PST

A woman has died after she was run over by a thief who was stealing her car(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AFP - A woman died on Friday after she was run over by a thief who was stealing her car.


Flood and ice warnings as big freeze thaws (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 02:21 AM PST

A 4 x 4 car drives along a road in Rotherwick near Hook, in Hampshire, on January 13. People have been warned about more ice on roads, as police reported up to 25 cars were involved in a pile-up on a frozen motorway in Greater Manchester.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - People on Friday were warned about more ice on roads, as police reported up to 25 cars were involved in a pile-up on a frozen motorway in Greater Manchester.


NH transporter maker Segway acquired by UK company (AP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 07:55 PM PST

AP - Segway Inc., maker of the Personal Transporter electronic scooter, says it has been acquired by a company based in the United Kingdom.

Bosch to close factory in Wales, loss of 900 jobs (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 07:50 PM PST

German engineering giant Bosch is set to close a car parts factory in Wales with the loss of 900 jobs, said the company, blaming the economic downturn which has hit the automotive industry hard.(AFP/File/John Macdougall)AFP - German engineering giant Bosch is set to close a car parts factory in Wales with the loss of 900 jobs, said the company, blaming the economic downturn which has hit the automotive industry hard.


Tories plan immediate cuts if elected (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 05:36 PM PST

Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. The Tories will start cutting back on state spending as soon as they take office if they win a general election this year, Osbourne has said.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - The Conservatives will start cutting back on state spending as soon as they take office if they win a general election this year, their finance spokesman has said.


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