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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

McQueen's death hurts London fashion scene (AP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 01:57 PM PST

Flowers are seen under a logo of British fashion designer Alexander McQueen and a note informing customers of his death at his shop in central London, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. Brilliant and controversial British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London home Thursday, his company said, after anguished Internet postings that revealed his deep sorrow at the death of his mother. He was 40 years old. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)AP - Yes, there are other big names: Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Paul Smith come to mind. But the sudden death of Alexander McQueen leaves a gaping hole at the center of London's fashion universe.

Eight Iraqis to be tried over British soldier deaths: London (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 01:02 PM PST

Iraqi workers loading the wreckage of a British Military truck in 2003 that was burned by an Iraqi mob in Al-Majar al-Kabir leaving six British soldiers dead. Eight Iraqis are set to go on trial in connection with the 2003 incident, the Ministry of Defence in London said Friday.(AFP/File/Mehdi Fedouach)AFP - Eight Iraqis are set to go on trial in connection with the deaths of six British soldiers at the hands of an Iraqi mob in 2003, the Ministry of Defence in London said Friday.

Christian loses crucifix appeal against British Airways (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:43 AM PST

A cruxifix worn on a necklace. A devout Christian woman lost her appeal Friday that she was discriminated against by British Airways (BA) after the airline suspended her for wearing a crucifix to work four years ago.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Amanda Edwards)AFP - A devout Christian woman lost her appeal Friday that she was discriminated against by British Airways (BA) after the airline suspended her for wearing a crucifix to work four years ago.

Airport tries to spare Valentine blushes (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 09:55 AM PST

A security official poses for photographers inside a RapiScan full-body scanner being trialled at Manchester Airport in Manchester, northern England January 7, 2010. REUTERS/Phil NobleReuters - A British airport is entering into the Valentine's spirit by offering private pre-flight searches for those planning to surprise their partners on holiday with an engagement ring.

FTSE ends down on Greek debt saga (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 09:30 AM PST

The London stock market closed lower on Friday as recovery stalled in the eurozone and the Greek debt saga weighed on the markets.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - The London stock market closed lower on Friday as recovery stalled in the eurozone and the Greek debt saga weighed on the markets.

'Wealthy' Rooney defends agent in court case (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:54 AM PST

Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney leaves Manchester Civil Court where he admitted his agent had helped make him a AFP - England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney admitted Friday his agent had helped make him a "very wealthy young man," as he testified in a court case involving his former management company.

Fans grab mementos as fashion bad boy mourned (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:50 AM PST

A fashion goer poses with AFP - Fashion fans rushed to grab designer Alexander McQueen's clothes and accessories as mementos Friday, retailers said, as the fashion world reeled from his shock death.

Probe pans Eurostar over pre-Christmas breakdowns (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:48 AM PST

A Eurostar train comes out of the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, northern France in 2008. An independent probe criticised cross-Channel train operator Eurostar for failing to prepare its trains to cope with winter weather which led to breakdowns and mass disruption in December.(AFP/Philippe Huguen)AFP - An independent probe condemned cross-Channel train operator Eurostar Friday for failing to prepare sufficiently for winter weather, which led to breakdowns and mass disruption in December.

Police examine whether UK prince drove into policeman (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:04 AM PST

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, England, visits the House of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama February 9, 2010. Prince Andrew on Tuesday met with Panamanian businessmen to discuss business opportunities between both countries. RETERS/Alberto LoweReuters - British police said on Friday they were looking into a report that Prince Andrew had hit a police officer with his car as he drove into Buckingham Palace.

Brown's tears could signal emotive UK election (AP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 07:53 AM PST

In this undated handout photo released by television company ITV on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown reacts during a televised interview with Piers Morgan. His voice strained and reddened eyes welling with tears, Britain's usually guarded Prime Minister Gordon Brown showed rare public emotion as he used a television interview to describe the trauma of the 2002 death of his newborn daughter. Brown's unrestrained display in an interview with celebrity journalist Piers Morgan, excerpts of which were broadcast Friday, comes ahead of a national election which experts expect to focus on leaders' private lives like never before. (AP Photo, ITV, HO)AP - His voice strained and his eyes welling with tears, Britain's usually guarded Prime Minister Gordon Brown showed rare public emotion in a television interview as he discussed the trauma of his newborn daughter's death in 2002.

Goldman Sachs accused of rigging 'Robin Hood tax' vote (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 06:40 AM PST

A man walks into the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in New York, 2008. Goldman Sachs came under attack from online campaigners over allegations that one of its computers was used to rig a vote on the imposition of a so-called AFP - Goldman Sachs came under attack from online campaigners on Friday over allegations that one of its computers was used to rig a vote on the imposition of a so-called "Robin Hood tax" on bankers.

British security chief denies collusion in torture (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 05:38 AM PST

Reuters - The head of Britain's MI5 security service denied on Friday that his agency colluded in torture after a court ruling showed it knew that a detained British resident had been abused by U.S. intelligence officers.

Report blames Eurostar for not winterizing trains (AP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 04:32 AM PST

A Eurostar train arrives in northern French town Coquelles after coming out the Channel Tunnel, 2008. A damning study into the debacle will urge for extra locomotives to be kept at the ends of the Channel Tunnel to help prevent a repeat of a major Eurostar breakdown in December.(AFP/File/Philippe Huguen)AP - A review concluded Friday that Eurostar must do more to protect electronic gear on its high-speed trains from melting snow to avoid debacles like one that stranded five trains in the undersea tunnel between France and Britain.

British fashion designer Alexander McQueen found dead (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 04:01 AM PST

British fashion designer Alexander McQueen is seen during Paris Fashion Week in this March 10, 2009 file photo. McQueen was found dead on Thursday. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/FilesReuters - British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, whose provocative collections made him a global star, was found dead at his London home on Thursday in what media said appeared to be suicide. He was 40.

Kenya arrests main suspect in UK gemstone murder (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 03:38 AM PST

Reuters - Kenyan police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a world-renowned Scottish gemstones expert who was killed by a mob last August in an apparent mining rights dispute, police sources said on Friday.

Tearful Brown opens up as poll looms (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 02:14 AM PST

A tearful Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seen here in 2009, opened up about the death of his baby daughter and how he proposed to his wife, in comments aired on Friday seen as showing his softer side ahead of elections.(AFP/Pool/File/Fiona Hanson)AFP - A tearful Prime Minister Gordon Brown opened up about the death of his baby daughter and how he proposed to his wife, in comments aired on Friday seen as showing his softer side ahead of elections.

BA suspends 15 crew members in intimidation probe (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 01:39 AM PST

British Airways aircrafts are parked outside Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport. British Airways said it had launched a probe after suspending 15 crew members for allegedly intimidating volunteers training to work as cabin stewards, as it prepares for strike action.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - British Airways said on Friday it had launched a probe after suspending 15 crew members for allegedly intimidating volunteers training to work as cabin stewards, as it prepares for strike action.

Spy chief slams torture cover-up claims (AFP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:10 AM PST

Ethiopian born former terror suspect Binyam in central London, 2009. The head of MI5 defended his organisation's work amid an escalating row over claims it tried to cover up its involvement in torture.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - The head of MI5 on Friday defended his organisation's work amid an escalating row over claims it tried to cover up its involvement in torture.

Clinton says Blair to play bigger role in Mideast (AP)

Posted: 11 Feb 2010 06:17 PM PST

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem attends a meeting in Istanbul, in 2009. Syria has accepted Washington's nominee for the first US ambassador to Damascus in five years, a US official said Friday as the Obama administration tries to engage Syria in Arab-Israeli peace talks. Muallem noted from Damascus that Syria had AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is going to play a bigger role in efforts to get Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks by intensifying his partnership with special U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell.

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