2010年8月28日星期六

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - Britain


Arrests as missiles thrown at anti-Islamist rally in Bradford (AFP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 03:55 PM PDT

Policemen stand guard during a demonstration of supporters from the English Defence League (EDL) in 2009. Thirteen men were arrested Saturday in the ethnically-mixed city of Bradford as a far-right, anti-Islamist group clashed with anti-fascist demonstrators in the streets.(AFP/File/Martin Elliott)AFP - Thirteen men were arrested Saturday in the ethnically-mixed city of Bradford as a far-right, anti-Islamist group clashed with anti-fascist demonstrators in the streets.


PM enjoys time with new baby daughter (AFP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 03:04 PM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron holds his baby daughter, Florence Rose Endellion Cameron, who was born on August 24 during the premier's summer holiday in Cornwall. Cameron and his wife Samantha were enjoying their first full day out of hospital Saturday with their new baby.(AFP/POOL/Stefan Rousseau)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha were enjoying their first full day out of hospital Saturday with their new baby, Florence Rose Endellion.


Third England player handed media injunction (AFP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 02:48 PM PDT

London's High Court. A third England football star on Saturday won a High Court injunction banning the reporting of allegations about his private life, as media concern mounted over the frequency of such bans.(AFP/File)AFP - A third England football star on Saturday won a High Court injunction banning the reporting of allegations about his private life, as media concern mounted over the frequency of such bans.


Far-right protesters clash with police in UK (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 02:10 PM PDT

English Defense League supporters clash with police in Bradford Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 during a demonstration in the city. Hundreds of protesters from a far-right group that campaigns against Islamic extremism have clashed with riot police in northern England. The 700 English Defense League supporters gathered in northern England's Bradford threw bottles, rocks and a smoke bomb at riot police Saturday. (AP Photo/PA, Owen Humphreys) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT   **AP - A right-wing group that opposes what it calls the spread of Islam in Britain clashed with riot police in northern England on Saturday, throwing bottles, rocks and a smoke bomb at authorities. The demonstration by the English Defense League occurred in Bradford, a city with one of the country's largest Pakistani and Muslim communities.


Lennon's toilet sells for $14,740 at UK auction (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 11:51 AM PDT

Reuters - A toilet that belonged to late Beatle John Lennon fetched 9,500 pounds ($14,740) at auction on Saturday, around 10 times its estimate, the sale organizers said.

British Museum evacuated over 'strange smell' (AFP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 10:50 AM PDT

About 8,000 visitors were evacuated from the British Museum in London, pictured here in 2004, after a AFP - About 8,000 visitors were evacuated from the British Museum in London on Saturday after a "strange smell" was reported, police and the museum said.


RBS ends sponsorship of British Open (AFP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 04:53 AM PDT

British golfer Paul Casey plays during his final round at the British Open Golf Championship at St Andrews in Scotland, on July 18. The Royal Bank of Scotland has ended its nine-year sponsorship of the tournament, a spokeswoman said.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Royal Bank of Scotland has ended its nine-year sponsorship of the British Open golf tournament, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.


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