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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Is Brown destined for the IMF? (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 04:04 PM PDT

After three rocky years as prime minister, election defeat has forced Gordon Brown, pictured on May 11, to consider his future and speculation is swirling it might include a stint at the helm of the IMF.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - After three rocky years as prime minister, election defeat has forced Gordon Brown to consider his future and speculation is swirling it might include a stint at the helm of the IMF.

England fan extradited to Portugal (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 01:47 PM PDT

England football fan Garry Mann, seen here in April 2010, was extradited to Portugal on Wednesday to serve a two-year jail sentence for rioting at the Euro 2004 finals.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - An England football fan was extradited to Portugal on Wednesday to serve a two-year jail sentence for rioting at the Euro 2004 finals.

Cameron pledges new direction for Britain (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 01:10 PM PDT

Britain's new Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and new Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, pose for pictures on the steps of 10 Downing Street in London. Cameron vowed a AFP - Britain's new premier David Cameron vowed a "seismic shift" in how the country is governed Wednesday, unveiling a coalition deal and describing a record deficit as its "most urgent issue".

Britain welcomes new government's odd couple (AP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 12:34 PM PDT

New British Prime Minister David Cameron, greets leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, May 12, 2010. British Prime Minister David Cameron has quietly begun his first full day at work, arriving at his new home No. 10 Downing Street but making no immediate announcements about the shape of his government.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - Britain ushered in its first coalition government since World War II on Wednesday as a pair of rivals-turned-partners pledged to set aside their deep policy differences and tackle the country's disastrous budget deficit.

New FM to meet Clinton on Friday (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 12:04 PM PDT

New Foreign Secretary William Hague, seen here on May 11, is to travel to Washington on Friday for talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.(AFP/Warren Allott)AFP - New Foreign Secretary William Hague is to travel to Washington on Friday for talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, both sides said on Wednesday.

New UK leaders say coalition will rebuild economy (Reuters)

Posted: 12 May 2010 12:01 PM PDT

Britain's incoming Prime Minister David Cameron is greeted by Queen Elizabeth during a meeting in which she invited him to form the next government, at Buckingham Palace in London May 11, 2010. Gordon Brown resigned as prime minister of Britain on Tuesday and said Conservative leader David Cameron would take over, ending 13 years of rule by the centre-left Labour Party. REUTERS/John Stillwell/POOL (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)Reuters - Britain's new Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday the country's first coalition government since 1945 would be strong enough to survive a full five-year term and tackle the worst economic crisis in decades.

Britain's coalition government comes into focus (AP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 11:02 AM PDT

AP - Britain's new coalition government was still coming into focus Wednesday. Here are some of its key players:

Miliband starts race for Labour leadership (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 10:51 AM PDT

Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband addresses reporters outside the Houses of Parliament as her kicks off the race to succeed Gordon Brown as leader of the Labour party.(AFP/Carl Court)AFP - Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband kicked off the race to succeed Gordon Brown as leader of the Labour party Wednesday, a potential poisoned chalice as it faces an uphill struggle to return to power.

New British foreign minister makes Afghanistan top priority (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 10:36 AM PDT

William Hague speaks to the press outside the House of Parliament in Westminster, London, on May 10. Britain's new foreign minister Hague said Wednesday that Afghanistan would be his top priority, ahead of the first meeting of the new coalition government's US-style National Security Council (NSC).(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - Britain's new foreign minister said Wednesday that Afghanistan would be his top priority, ahead of the first meeting of the new coalition government's US-style National Security Council (NSC).

Obama praises 'smart' new British PM (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 10:33 AM PDT

Britain's new Prime Minister David Cameron waves on the steps of 10 Downing Street in London. US President Barack Obama Wednesday praised Cameron as AFP - US President Barack Obama Wednesday praised new British Prime Minister David Cameron as "smart, dedicated, effective" and said he had renewed Britain's support for US strategy in Afghanistan.

David Miliband candidate to lead defeated Labour (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 10:06 AM PDT

Former foreign secretary David Miliband, seen here on May 10, announced Wednesday his candidacy to lead the defeated Labour party, after the resignation of Gordon Brown.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Former foreign secretary David Miliband announced Wednesday his candidacy to lead Britain's defeated Labour party, after the resignation of Gordon Brown.

New UK govt promises 'solid, not slavish' US ties (AP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 09:27 AM PDT

Britain's new foreign secretary William Hague arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, May, 12, 2010. Britain woke up to a new political era Wednesday with the first coalition government since World War II — an unlikely marriage between the Conservative Party of right-wing icon Margaret Thatcher and the left-leaning Liberal Democrats. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)AP - Solid, but not slavish. That's how Britain's new government sees the special relationship with the United States.

FTSE finishes session up (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 09:13 AM PDT

David Cameron's confirmation as the new Prime Minister helped ease investor uncertainty and boosted the index of London's leading shares.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - David Cameron's confirmation as the new Prime Minister helped ease investor uncertainty and boosted the index of London's leading shares Wednesday.

Obama: Britain still committed to Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 09:07 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama says Britain's new prime minister has reaffirmed his country's commitment to defeating extremism in Afghanistan.

A glance at British government policies (AP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 08:04 AM PDT

AP - Here is a glance of policy highlights from Britain's new coalition government:

New leaders scrap third Heathrow runway (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 07:54 AM PDT

An aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport. The new coalition government has cancelled controversial plans to build a third runway at London Heathrow airport, according to a joint policy agreement.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - The new coalition government has cancelled controversial plans to build a third runway at London Heathrow airport, according to a joint policy agreement published Wednesday.

Coalition will seek to introduce bank levy (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 07:50 AM PDT

A double-decker bus advertising chocolate drives past The Bank of England in central London, in 2008. The new coalition government will introduce a levy on banks under a major overhaul aimed at preventing another global financial crisis, according to a joint accord.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - The new coalition government will introduce a levy on banks under a major overhaul aimed at preventing another global financial crisis, according to a joint accord published Wednesday.

British govt says deficit reduction most urgent issue (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 07:11 AM PDT

Conservative party leader and new Prime Minister, David Cameron, addresses the media outside 10 Downing Street in central London. Britain's new coalition government will introduce a levy on banks under a major overhaul aimed at preventing another global financial crisis, according to a joint accord.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Britain's new coalition government agreed Wednesday that cutting the country's record deficit was "the most urgent issue" it faced, according to a joint accord.

One Briton on board crashed Libyan jet: official (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 08:35 AM PDT

Libyan security forces and rescue teams inspect the debris of a crashed Afriqiyah Airways passenger plane. At least one Briton was on the Libyan plane which crashed on landing in Tripoli killing 103 people, the Foreign Office said.(AFP/Mahmud Turkia)AFP - At least one Briton was on the Libyan plane which crashed on landing in Tripoli on Wednesday killing 103 people, the Foreign Office said.

UK foreign minister makes Afghanistan top priority (AFP)

Posted: 12 May 2010 05:13 AM PDT

William Hague speaks to the press outside the House of Parliament in Westminster, London, on May 10. Britain's new foreign minister Hague said Wednesday that Afghanistan would be his top priority, ahead of the first meeting of the new coalition government's US-style National Security Council (NSC).(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - Britain's new foreign minister said Wednesday that Afghanistan would be his top priority, ahead of the first meeting of the new coalition government's US-style National Security Council (NSC).

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