2010年2月5日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

BAE to pay 450 million dollars in fraud fines (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 12:38 PM PST

Defence giant BAE Systems is to pay fines of nearly 450 million dollars to settle corruption charges with Britain's Serious Fraud Office and the US Department of Justice, the firm said(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Defence giant BAE Systems agreed Friday to pay nearly 450 million dollars to settle anti-corruption charges brought by Britain's Serious Fraud Office and the US Department of Justice.

British firm subsidiary pleads in Iran plane case (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 12:25 PM PST

AP - Balli Aviation Ltd., a subsidiary of a British company, pleaded guilty Friday in the illegal export of Boeing 747 aircraft to Iran.

Charges against Austrian ex-BAE agent dropped (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 12:21 PM PST

A full scale model of a Mantis unmanned aircraft made by BAE Systems is displayed at Farnborough Airshow in 2008. British anti-fraud investigators dropped their charges Friday against an Austrian count accused of bribing European officials to secure fighter jet contracts for defence giant BAE Systems.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - British anti-fraud investigators dropped their charges Friday against an Austrian count accused of bribing European officials to secure fighter jet contracts for defence giant BAE Systems.

US fines British company for exporting Boeing 747s to Iran (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 11:59 AM PST

Models of Boeing planes are displayed at the Boeing pavillion during an Airshow in Singapore on February 2. A British aviation company has agreed to pay 15 million dollars in fines as part of a plea agreement to settle charges it illegally exported Boeing 747 aircraft to Iran, the US Justice Department said Friday.(AFP/File/Roslan Rahman)AFP - A British aviation company has agreed to pay 15 million dollars in fines as part of a plea agreement to settle charges it illegally exported Boeing 747 aircraft to Iran, the US Justice Department said Friday.

Four British lawmakers face charges over expenses scandal (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 11:57 AM PST

A policeman is pictured outside Britain's Houses of Parliament in London, on Februrary 4. Prosecutors announced criminal charges against four lawmakers on Friday over alleged abuse of parliamentary expenses, in a dramatic twist to a scandal that has rocked British politics.(AFP/Ben Stansall)AFP - Prosecutors announced criminal charges against four lawmakers on Friday over alleged abuse of parliamentary expenses, in a dramatic twist to a scandal that has rocked British politics.

BAE systems to pay $400M on regulatory charges (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 10:13 AM PST

AP - Defense company BAE Systems PLC said Friday it would pay fines totaling more than $400 million after reaching settlements with Britain's anti-fraud agency and the U.S. Justice Department to end decades-long corruption investigations into the company.

4 UK lawmakers charged in expenses scandal (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:57 AM PST

Keir Starmer, director of public prosecution, delivers a statement to the media on British lawmakers facing criminal charges relating to claims made on expenses, at the Crown Prosecution Service headquarters in central London, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Four British lawmakers will face criminal charges, and the prospect of jail, over Britain's expense claim scandal, Starmer said Friday. (AP Photo/PA, John Stillwell)AP - Four British legislators face the prospect of jail in a deepening scandal over lawmakers' expense claims, after the country's chief prosecutor on Friday charged the men over alleged shady accounting practices.

14-year-old confirmed as UK's youngest WWII death (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:39 AM PST

This image made available in London, Friday Feb. 5, 2010, by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, shows Reginald Earnshaw, who has been identified as Britain's youngest World War II casualty. Officials say Earnshaw, who was 14 and had lied about his age to join the Merchant Navy, was killed in 1941, under enemy attack aboard the SS North Devon. His remains were buried in an unmarked grave in Edinburgh, Scotland, for decades until a fellow shipmate launched an investigation that led to him being identified and given a headstone.(AP Photo/Commonwealth War Grave Commission, ho)AP - He lied about his age to get into the service, and was rewarded for his gallantry with an early death.

FTSE slumps on debt fears (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:06 AM PST

London stocks took a nosedive as the market reacted to increasing unease about the level of debt accrued by Eurozone countries including Spain and Greece.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - London stocks took a nosedive Friday as the market reacted to increasing unease about the level of debt accrued by Eurozone countries including Spain and Greece.

French mother and son jailed for people-smuggling (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 07:50 AM PST

A combo made in October, 2009 of two recent pictures released by their family, shows a French local councillor Christiane Chocat and her son Benjamin. The pair have been jailed for helping smuggle 16 Vietnamese immigrants into the country.(AFP/OFF/File)AFP - A French councillor and her son were jailed on Friday for helping smuggle 16 Vietnamese immigrants into the country.

Pope worries about Scottish support for euthanasia (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 07:02 AM PST

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 file photo, Pope Benedict XVI looks at white doves that were freed at the end of the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI confirmed Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 he would visit Britain later this year, a trip that has grown fraught following his move to welcome into the Roman Catholic Church groups of Anglicans upset over the ordination of gays and women. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, file)AP - Pope Benedict XVI says he is worried about support in Scotland for euthanasia as he prepares for a visit there later this year.

Britain: Heroin in London may cause anthrax (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 05:52 AM PST

AP - British health authorities have warned that contaminated heroin being sold in London may cause anthrax, after one addict was hospitalized with the potentially fatal disease.

BA forecasts record annual loss (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 04:29 AM PST

Struggling British Airways has forecast a record loss in its current financial year owing to weak demand for air travel and despite sharp cost cutting.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Struggling British Airways on Friday forecast a record loss in its current financial year owing to weak demand for air travel and despite sharp cost cutting.

Britain PM condemns rise in anti-Semitic incidents (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 04:17 AM PST

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves 10 Downing Street, bound for the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Common in London, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)AP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday condemned the record-breaking rise in anti-Semitic incidents last year, urging Britons to be alert to the threat of ant-Jewish hate.

Youngest WW2 service casualty identified (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 04:17 AM PST

An undated picture of Reginald Earnshaw. The fourteen year old boy -- who was killed aged 14 while serving his country nearly 70 years ago -- has been confirmed as Britain's youngest known Second World War casualty.(AFP/Commonwealth War Graves Commission)AFP - A fourteen-year-old boy killed while serving his country nearly 70 years ago, was confirmed on Friday as Britain's youngest known Second World War casualty.

4 UK lawmakers charged in the expenses scandal (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 03:21 AM PST

AP - Britain's chief prosecutor says four lawmakers will face criminal charges in the country's expense claims scandal.

N.Ireland parties agree deal, open 'new chapter' (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 02:08 AM PST

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) and Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) at Hillsborough Castle in Hillsborough. Northern Ireland's leaders have announced a hard-fought accord to transfer key remaining powers from London to Belfast, hailed as opening a AFP - Northern Ireland's main parties have agreed to transfer police and justice powers in April, opening a "new chapter" for the long-troubled province, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday.

Kraft to delist Cadbury from London Stock Exchange (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 01:56 AM PST

US giant Kraft Foods has said it will delist Cadbury from the London stock market next month after winning control of more than 75% of the group's shares.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Scott Olson)AFP - US giant Kraft Foods said on Friday that it will delist Cadbury from the London stock market next month after winning control of more than 75 percent of the group's shares.

British Airways heads for record loss (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 01:36 AM PST

AP - British Airways PLC said Friday that its cost-cutting drive has put the airline on the right course but won't save it from posting record losses in the current year.

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