2010年1月28日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Doctor who linked vaccination to autism 'unethical' (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 03:47 PM PST

Doctor Andrew Wakefield and his wife Carmel are pictured at the General Medical Council (GMC) in central London. The doctor who stirred up controversy by suggesting a vaccination against childhood illnesses was linked to autism acted unethically in carrying out his research, a medical regulator ruled Thursday.(AFP/Shaun Curry)AFP - A doctor who stirred up controversy by suggesting a vaccination against childhood illnesses was linked to autism acted unethically in carrying out his research, a medical regulator ruled Thursday.

UK far-right party told to scrap whites-only rule (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 03:37 PM PST

AP - Britain's far-right British National Party has been warned by a court that it had one last chance to scrap its whites-only membership policy or face a possible court injunction.

Afghan president predicts long NATO stay (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 01:30 PM PST

Front row from left to right, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan Kai Eide, the Aga Khan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and incumbent Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta pose for a group photograph at the start of the Afghanistan Conference in London, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Major world powers opened talks Thursday seeking an end to the grinding conflict in Afghanistan, drafting plans to hand over security responsibilities to local forces and quell the insurgency with an offer of jobs and housing to lure Taliban fighters to renounce violence. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned Thursday that foreign troops must stay in his country for another decade, as world powers agreed on an exit map including a plan to persuade Taliban fighters to disarm in exchange for jobs and homes.

Tony Blair faces grilling on Iraq war choices (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 11:10 AM PST

Former British Prime Minister and Special Envoy for the Quartet on the Middle East. Tony Blair,speaks during the 4th Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Blair is scheduled to give evidence to the Chilcot Inquiry into Britain's participation in the invasion of Iraq, on Jan. 29.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)AP - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair faces harsh questioning Friday on the 2003 decision to invade Iraq — the fateful decision blamed by many for cutting short his political career.

UK medical panel rules against doctor over vaccine (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:45 AM PST

AP - A British doctor who claimed links between a common children's vaccine and autism failed in his duties and acted against the interest of the children in his care, a medical panel ruled Thursday.

Seven-year-old UK boy drawing Picasso comparisons (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:20 AM PST

Reuters - A seven-year-old British boy is being hailed as an art genius after selling 16 paintings for 18,000 pounds ($29,280) in just 14 minutes.

London shares end in the red (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:12 AM PST

London shares ended in the red as raw material prices fell and more disappointing economic data came from the US.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - London shares ended in the red on Thursday as raw material prices fell and more disappointing economic data came from the US.

MMR scandal doctor 'abused his position' (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:42 AM PST

Doctor Andrew Wakefield and his wife Carmel are pictured at the General Medical Council (GMC) in central London. The doctor who stirred up controversy by suggesting a vaccination against childhood illnesses was linked to autism acted unethically in carrying out his research, a medical regulator ruled Thursday.(AFP/Shaun Curry)AFP - The doctor who sparked a huge controversy by suggesting a link between the MMR jab and autism was on Thursday sharply criticised by the General Medical Council which said he had "abused his position of trust" and shown disregard for the suffering of children.

Drugmaker AstraZeneca to axe 8,000 more jobs (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:25 AM PST

A general view of Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in Macclesfield near Manchester. AstraZeneca is to axe 8,000 more jobs worldwide by 2014, extending a cost-cutting drive despite soaring profits, the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker has said.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - AstraZeneca plans to axe 8,000 more jobs worldwide by 2014, extending a cost-cutting drive despite soaring profits, the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker announced on Thursday.

Bodies of 2 toddlers found in car boot, woman held (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 07:43 AM PST

Police in East Sussex are expected to question a 43-year-old woman on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two young children were found in the boot of her car.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)AFP - Police in East Sussex were on Thursday waiting to question a 43-year-old woman on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two young children were found in the boot of her car.

Alcohol-related deaths in Britain rising fast (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 07:16 AM PST

Reuters - Alcohol-related deaths in Britain have more than doubled over the past 16 years, official statistics showed Thursday, with those in managerial and professional jobs regularly drinking more than manual workers.

BSkyB net profits jump 54% in first half (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 07:01 AM PST

A 'Sky' remote control. Pay-TV giant BSkyB has said its first-half net profits leapt 54.2% on the back of higher revenues and cost cutting, despite the uncertain economic outlook.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Pay-TV giant BSkyB on Thursday said its first-half net profits leapt 54.2 percent on the back of higher revenues and cost cutting, despite the uncertain economic outlook.

UK's Blair faces "pivotal day" at Iraq War inquiry (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 06:44 AM PST

Reuters - Former British prime minister Tony Blair makes a much-anticipated appearance before an inquiry into the Iraq War on Friday, his personal reputation as well as that of the Labour government at stake.

Welsh Tesco bans shopping in pyjamas (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 06:35 AM PST

A woman wearing pyjamas carries her shopping home. Shoppers in pyjamas and bare feet are no longer welcome at Tesco supermarket in Wales where customer complaints have prompted the introduction of a strict dress code.(AFP/File/STR)AFP - Shoppers in pyjamas and bare feet are no longer welcome at a Tesco supermarket in Wales where customer complaints have prompted the introduction of a strict dress code.

ITV appoints Royal Mail boss as chief executive (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 06:21 AM PST

ITV, the struggling commercial television network, says it has appointed Royal Mail boss Adam Crozier, seen here in 2001 when he was head of the Football Association, as its new chief executive.(AFP/File/ADRIAN DENNIS)AFP - ITV, the struggling commercial television network, said on Thursday it had appointed Royal Mail boss Adam Crozier as its new chief executive.

AstraZeneca to cut 8,000 jobs amid weak earnings (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 06:20 AM PST

AP - Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC said Thursday it plans to ax 8,000 more jobs, or 12 percent of its work force, by 2014 to cut costs as it reported disappointing fourth quarter earnings.

Residents aghast at Albert Hall boxing plans (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:29 AM PST

Osmai Acosta Duarte of Cuba blocks a punch from Egor Mekhontsev of Russia during their AIBA Heavyweight (91Kg) World Championships men's final boxing match in Milan September 12, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro GarofaloReuters - Plans to bring back boxing and wrestling to London's Albert Hall -- which sits in one of the city's most exclusive areas -- have outraged residents.

The rise and fall of men's waistbands in middle age (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 04:59 AM PST

A young man wearing his trousers AFP - Simon Cowell. You?re not alone. Men's waistbands don?t only expand with age. They also have a tendency to rise towards their armpits as they approach 40 and keep heading north as middle age sets in, according to retailer Debenhams on Thursday.

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