2010年3月20日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 06:10 PM PDT

A British Airways plane is seen from Terminal 4 moving along the tarmac at Heathrow Airport in London, early Saturday, March 20, 2010. A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travelers began Saturday after last-ditch talks between the airline's management and union leaders collapsed. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - Retiree Richard Moore arrived at Heathrow with a suitcase of summer clothes for a Miami cruise only to be sent to Denver. Susan Danby wondered if plans for a joint 50th birthday celebration in Las Vegas would be a losing bet.

Police arrest 74 in clashes at far-right protest (AFP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 02:10 PM PDT

Policemen stand guard during a demonstration of supporters from the English Defence League (EDL) in 2009. Police in northwest England said Saturday they had arrested 74 people following violent clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist demonstrators.(AFP/File/Martin Elliott)AFP - Police in northwest England said Saturday they had arrested 74 people following violent clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist demonstrators.

British Airways strike bites but passengers fly (AFP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 02:08 PM PDT

Grounded British Airways aircraft are parked at Heathrow Airport outside London. British Airways cabin crew on Saturday began a three-day strike over pay and conditions which will ground hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to fly.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - British Airways cabin crew began a three-day strike Saturday which will force the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to travel.

Prince Charles starts visit to Czech Republic (AFP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 01:13 PM PDT

Prince Charles (L) and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pose for photographers during a visit in the garden of the Prague Castle.(AFP/POOL/Michal Krumphanzl)AFP - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla on Saturday started a four-day visit to the Czech Republic, which will wrap up their tour of three central European post-communist countries.

Tories vow to introduce banking tax (AFP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 12:16 PM PDT

The Conservatives pledged Saturday to impose a US-style tax on banks to claw back money spent bailing them out, just weeks before a general election they are tipped to win. AFP - The Conservatives pledged Saturday to impose a US-style tax on banks to claw back money spent bailing them out, just weeks before a general election they are tipped to win.

Boy receives pioneering stem cell surgery (AFP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 01:42 AM PDT

A researcher is seen preparing stem cells for culture at a medical study center. British and Italian doctors have carried out groundbreaking surgery to rebuild the windpipe of a 10-year-old boy using stem cells developed within his own body.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Darren Hauck)AFP - British and Italian doctors have carried out groundbreaking surgery to rebuild the windpipe of a 10-year-old boy using stem cells developed within his own body, they said.

British Airways battles cabin crew strike (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 05:35 PM PDT

Reuters - British Airways said it would fly more than 60 percent of passengers with flights booked for this weekend despite a three-day cabin crew strike that risks hurting the Labor government weeks before an election.

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