2010年5月29日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

British Airways cabin crew begin second 5-day strike (Reuters)

Posted: 29 May 2010 04:18 PM PDT

A striker holds a Unite union banner at a rally in Hyde Park, central London May 28, 2010. British Airways said it would resume talks later on Friday with the union representing striking cabin crew in an attempt to avert a further 10 days of industrial action planned by staff over the coming weeks. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT)Reuters - Members of a British Airways cabin crew union began a second five-day strike on Sunday after talks held last week aimed at resolving the long-running dispute ended without agreement. The new wave of industrial action by the airline's cabin staff started officially at midnight (7 p.m. EDT) with little sign on the horizon of a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter row.

Bells sound in Liverpool to mark Heysel anniversary (AFP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 03:28 PM PDT

Wreathes and football scarves of Italian club Juventus and English club Liverpool lie in the stadium on the 25th anniversary of the Heysel stadium disaster in Brussels. Bells rang out in Liverpool on Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Heysel stadium disaster in which 39 football fans were killed.(AFP/BELGA/Nicolas Maeterlinck)AFP - Bells rang out in Liverpool on Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Heysel stadium disaster in which 39 football fans were killed.

UK Treasury minister resigns amid expenses scandal (AP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 02:18 PM PDT

File - File photo dated May 17 2010 of Britain's Chief Secretary to Treasury David Laws . The Tory-Liberal Democrat coalition suffered a major blow tonight as David Laws was forced to resign over expenses abuse allegations. (AP Photo/ Andrew Winning-pa, file ) **UNITED KINGDOM OUT: NO SALES: NO ARCHIVE:**AP - A senior minister in Britain's new coalition government resigned Saturday after admitting that he claimed tens of thousands of pounds (dollars) in taxpayers' money to pay rent to his long-term partner.

New government rocked by minister's resignation (AFP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 01:33 PM PDT

A key minister in the new coalition government, Chief Treasury Secretary David Laws, pictured on May 12, said Saturday he was resigning following revelations over his expenses claims.(AFP/File/Geoff Caddick)AFP - The new coalition government suffered a blow Saturday when a high-profile finance minister, David Laws, resigned following revelations over his expenses claims.

Laws quits over expenses (AFP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 01:11 PM PDT

A key minister in the new coalition government, Chief Treasury Secretary David Laws, pictured on May 12, said Saturday he was resigning following revelations over his expenses claims.(AFP/File/Geoff Caddick)AFP - The new coalition government suffered a blow Saturday when a key finance minister, David Laws, announced he was resigning following revelations over his expenses claims.

More human remains found in search for missing women (AFP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 11:47 AM PDT

A police diver searches the River Aire in Shipley on May 28. Police investigating the deaths of three women in Britain found what are believed to be human remains in a river on Saturday.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Police investigating the deaths of three women in Britain found what are believed to be human remains in a river on Saturday.

British father, son die in small plane accident in Spain (AFP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 11:43 AM PDT

AFP - A British man and his adult son died Saturday when their small plane crashed during a practice flight just hours ahead of an air race on Spain's Menorca island, organisers said.

UK police find human remains in river (AP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 06:43 AM PDT

AP - Police investigating the deaths of three British women say they have recovered what are believed to be human remains in a river in northern England.

Diana's daring black dress goes on the block (AP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 06:23 AM PDT

AP - It was black and strapless, with a sassy sequined flounce at the bodice and a gloriously full, swishy skirt.

Great Train Robber Biggs in hospital (AFP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:19 AM PDT

Ronnie Biggs,notorious for his role in Britain's 1963 Great Train Robbery and his 35 years as a celebrity fugitive, is seen here in 1994. Biggs, now 80, has been admitted to hospital with chest pains.(AFP/File)AFP - Ronnie Biggs, notorious for his role in the 1963 Great Train Robbery and his 35 years as a celebrity fugitive, was admitted to hospital with chest pains Saturday.

Shot Brazilian's family slam Ian Blair's peerage (AFP)

Posted: 29 May 2010 01:10 AM 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 London police when he was mistaken for a suicide bomber said they were disgusted that Blair, the police chief at the time, has been made a peer in the House of Lords.(AFP/POOL/File/Lewis Whyld)AFP - Relatives of the Brazilian electrician shot dead by London police when he was mistaken for a suicide bomber said on Friday they were disgusted that the police chief at the time received a top honour.

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