2010年5月28日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

UK Treasury minister apologizes over expenses (AP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 04:51 PM PDT

AP - Britain's new coalition government faced its first major setback Friday, as a senior Treasury minister admitted to claiming lawmakers' expenses to rent rooms in homes owned by his partner.

Minister apologises over expenses claims (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 04:14 PM PDT

Britain's new Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on May 12. Laws was forced to apologise Friday after reports he had channelled tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money to his long-time partner.(AFP/File/Geoff Caddick)AFP - A key minister in the new British coalition government was forced to apologise Friday after reports he had channelled tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money to his long-time partner.

Shot Brazilian's family attack ex-British policeman's honour (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 03:11 PM PDT

Metropolitan Police Chief Commissioner Sir Ian Blair addresses the media at New Scotland Yard in London in 2008. Relatives of the Brazilian electrician shot dead by British police when he was mistaken for a suicide bomber said Friday they were disgusted that the police chief at the time received a top honour.(AFP/POOL/File/Lewis Whyld)AFP - Relatives of the Brazilian electrician shot dead by British police when he was mistaken for a suicide bomber said Friday they were disgusted that the police chief at the time received a top honour.

'Crossbow cannibal' in court over prostitutes' killings (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 01:39 PM PDT

These West Yorkshire Police photos show Susan Rusworth (left), Suzanne Blamires (centre) and Shelley Armitage. A British man accused of murdering three prostitutes described himself as the AFP - A man accused of murdering three prostitutes described himself as the "crossbow cannibal" Friday, as he appeared in court charged with the killings.

Criminology student in court in prostitute deaths (AP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 10:45 AM PDT

Photographers try to make pictures through the security glass as a security van takes Stephen Griffiths, away from Magistrates' Court in Bradford, England, after he has appeared Friday May 28, 2010, charged with murdering three prostitutes Suzanne Blamires, 36, Shelley Armitage, 31, and Susan Rushworth, 43. The 40-year-old Griffiths, described himself as 'the crossbow cannibal', when he appeared in court. (AP Photo / Peter Byrne, PA) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES **AP - A doctoral student researching murder was accused of being a killer himself Friday, appearing in court on charges of killing three prostitutes in northern England.

Saudi prince denies murder in London (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 10:36 AM PDT

Saudi Prince Saud Bin Abdulaziz Bin Nasir Bin Abdulaziz al Saud, seen here through a tinted window of a police van in February 2010, pleaded not guilty at the High Court in London Friday to a charge of murdering a man who was travelling with him.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - A Saudi prince pleaded not guilty at the High Court in London Friday to a charge of murdering a man who was travelling with him.

British Iraq war probe quizzes Bremer, Crocker on US trip (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 09:54 AM PDT

Britain's Iraq war inquiry questioned US diplomats Paul Bremer, pictured in 2006, and Ryan Crocker among other officials during a visit to the United States last week, it said Friday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Scott Olson)AFP - Britain's Iraq war inquiry questioned US diplomats Paul Bremer and Ryan Crocker among other officials during a visit to the United States last week, it said Friday.

HSBC chairman quashes resignation rumours (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 09:05 AM PDT

Stephen Green, chairman of banking giant HSBC, pictured in January 2010, said on Friday that he expected to still be in his role during 2011 after a report suggested he would resign later this year.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)AFP - Stephen Green, chairman of banking giant HSBC, said on Friday that he expected to still be in his role during 2011 after a report suggested he would resign later this year.

Margot Fonteyn 'helped Panama coup bid' (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 09:03 AM PDT

Ballerina Margot Fonteyn, seen at the Royal Opera House in 1955, was arrested in Panama over a Cuban-backed plot to overthrow the central American country's government in the late 1950s, according to declassified archives.(AFP/File)AFP - Margot Fonteyn was arrested in Panama over a Cuban-backed plot to overthrow the central American country's government in the late 1950s, according to archives declassified on Friday.

Prudential re-examines Asian insurer buyout (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:35 AM PDT

Insurer Prudential said Friday it was in talks with US rival AIG after reports Prudential wants to reduce the price of its 24.5-billion-pound offer for AIG's Asian arm AIA to win over investors.(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)AFP - Insurer Prudential said Friday it was in talks with US rival AIG after reports Prudential wants to reduce the price of its 24.5-billion-pound offer for AIG's Asian arm AIA to win over investors.

Cameron welcomes Kenyan piracy help (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:06 AM PDT

A photo from January 2010 shows Briton Rachel Chandler at a location in Somalia, where she has been held since she and her husband Paul were kidnapped as they sailed their yacht, the Lynn Rival, in the Indian Ocean in October 2009. Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Kenya's efforts in the fight against Somali piracy, during talks with Prime Minister Raila Odinga in London.(AFP/File/Mohamed Dahir)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Kenya's efforts in the fight against Somali piracy during talks on Friday with Prime Minister Raila Odinga in London, Downing Street said.

iPad mania as thousands queue for UK launch (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 06:04 AM PDT

A woman celebrates buying an 'iPad' from an Apple store in central London. Scores of people descended on Apple's flagship London store for the launch of the iPad, touted as a revolution in personal computing.(AFP/Carl Court)AFP - Hordes of Apple fans descended on the company's flagship London store on Friday for the launch of the iPad, touted as a revolution in personal computing.

Shell buys US gas group East Resources for 4.7 billion dollars (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 05:47 AM PDT

British energy giant Royal Dutch Shell on Friday announced it has agreed to pay 4.7 billion dollars (3.8 billion euros) in cash for most assets belonging to US natural gas explorer East Resources.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - British energy giant Royal Dutch Shell announced on Friday that it had agreed to pay 4.7 billion dollars (3.8 billion euros) in cash for most assets owned by US natural gas explorer East Resources.

British Airways, union meet before next strike (AP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 03:52 AM PDT

The tails of British Airways planes are seen at London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, May, 26, 2010. The Unite union is continuing its industrial action against BA on behalf of its cabin crew union members, with the airline able to operate a limited flight service. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)AP - British Airways is holding talks with union leaders to try to avert 10 more days of strikes planned by cabin crews.

Saudi prince denies murdering companion in Britain (AP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 03:13 AM PDT

AP - A Saudi prince has denied murdering his traveling companion in Britain.

Apple strikes again: Lines form for the new iPad (AP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 02:40 AM PDT

People queue outside an Apple store in Zurich when the sale of the iPad started in Switzerland on Friday, May 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Steffen Schmidt)AP - Shoppers are mobbing Apple's flagship store in London in hopes of getting the gadget of the moment — the iPad.

Prudential, AIG in talks about AIA sale (AP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 02:11 AM PDT

Harvey McGrath, left, chairman of Prudential and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited Chairman Ronald Arculli toast during the ceremony of the listing of Prudential in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, May 25, 2010. McGrath said Tuesday he's confident the British insurer can secure shareholder approval for its planned $35.5 billion takeover of Asia-based AIA Group from bailed-out U.S. insurer AIG. (AP/Kin Cheung)AP - Prudential PLC said Friday it is talking with U.S. insurer AIG about the terms for the proposed sale of AIG's Asian unit, AIA, a deal which faces strong resistance from Prudential shareholders.

Fergie to appear on Oprah show after scandal (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 01:54 AM PDT

Sarah Ferguson, seen here in 2009, will give her first interview about a cash-for-access scandal when she appears on Oprah Winfrey's US television show next week.(AFP/File/Prakash Mathema)AFP - The Duchess of York will give her first interview about a cash-for-access scandal when she appears on Oprah Winfrey's US television show next week.

Man attempts to cross channel with helium balloons (AP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 01:29 AM PDT

American cluster balloonist Jonathan Trappe holds onto his balloons after landing on farmland in Moeres, France, Friday May 28, 2010. Trappe took off from Challock, England, to become the first person to cross the English Channel in a chair attached to helium balloon. Trappe had been planning the flight for several months, after setting a world record for the longest free-floating balloon flight of 14 hours in the skies above North Carolina.(AP Photo/Gareth Fuller-pa) **UNITED KINGDOM OUT: NO SALES: NO ARCHIVE:**AP - An American adventurer has crossed the English Channel tied to a bundle of helium balloons.

Tories grab last seat in parliament (AFP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 12:15 AM PDT

Anne McIntosh (left), the Conservative candidate for Thirsk and Malton, and Foreign Secretary William Hague visit a cattle auction at Thirsk Rural Business Centre. The Tories won the country's last undeclared constituency, taking the seat of Thirsk and Malton ahead of coalition partners the Liberal Democrats(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - The Tories won the country's last undeclared constituency Friday, taking the seat of Thirsk and Malton ahead of coalition partners the Liberal Democrats.

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