2010年9月8日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Goldman seen paying $30 million British fine (AP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 03:39 PM PDT

AP - Goldman Sachs & Co. is expected to be fined around $30 million by British authorities following an investigation of the big Wall Street bank's activities in London, according to news reports Wednesday.

FSA fines Goldman 20 million pounds: report (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 02:58 PM PDT

The Goldman Sachs booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The FSA has hit Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs with a 20-million-pound fine linked to US fraud charges, a report said Wednesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)AFP - The country's financial watchdog has hit Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs with a 20-million-pound fine linked to US fraud charges, a report said Wednesday.

Analysts: BP report supports case, buoys investors (AP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 02:14 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 21, 2010 file aerial photo taken in the Gulf of Mexico more than 50 miles southeast of Venice, La., the Deepwater Horizon oil rig is seen burning. Before the key piece of evidence has even been analyzed, oil giant BP PLC on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, planned to release the conclusions of its internal investigation into the rig explosion that killed 11 workers and led to the massive Gulf of Mexico spill. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)AP - BP took a step Wednesday towards reassuring investors that it wasn't solely to blame for the Gulf oil spill — and that it won't have to foot the entire cost.

Cameron's father dies on holiday in France (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 12:59 PM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron(2ndR) arrives at the Toulon Hospital in southern France where his father was hospitalised after having a stroke. Cameron's father has died after suffering a stroke while on holiday in France.(AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat)AFP - The father of Prime Minister David Cameron died on Wednesday after suffering a stroke while on holiday in France, Cameron's Downing Street office said.

Israel frees soldier jailed for killing British activist (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:45 AM PDT

Israeli Army Sergeant Taysir Wahid at Castina military court in southern Israel in 2005. The Israeli soldier jailed for killing a pro-Palestinian British activist was freed on Wednesday after serving six and a half years of an eight-year sentence, a military spokeswoman said.(AFP/File/David Furst)AFP - An Israeli soldier jailed for killing a pro-Palestinian British activist was freed on Wednesday after serving six and a half years of an eight-year sentence, a military spokeswoman said.

Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go" to open London film festival (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:38 AM PDT

Reuters - British talent and some extraordinary feats of digital restoration are just a few of the highlights promised for this year's BFI London Film Festival, due to run from 13th to 28th October.

Britain likely to tighten US-UK extradition law (AP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:27 AM PDT

FILE - This is a Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 file photo of Christopher Tappin as he reads a statement at a press conference in London. The retired businessman is accused by the United States of exporting missile components to Iran . Britain will overhaul its extradition laws amid concerns the United States is able to fly suspects out of the U.K. with little proof they have committed a crime, Home Secretary Theresa May said Wednesday Sept. 8, 2010. May said in a written statement to Parliament that a review of current laws would consider whether the present rules are 'unbalanced' in favor of the U.S. and against British citizens. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)AP - Britain is likely to overhaul its extradition laws amid concerns the United States is able to fly suspects out of the U.K. with little proof they have committed a crime, a senior government minister said Wednesday.

After baby joy, Cameron must confront fresh tragedy (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:00 AM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron(2ndR) arrives at the Toulon Hospital in southern France where his father was hospitalised after having a stroke. Cameron's father has died after suffering a stroke while on holiday in France.(AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat)AFP - Just two weeks after joyfully announcing the birth of his fourth child, Prime Minister David Cameron was hit by the sudden death of his "hero" father Wednesday.

UK prime minister's father dies in France (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:31 AM PDT

Reuters - British Prime Minister David Cameron's father died on Wednesday after falling ill during a holiday in the south of France.

Cambridge edges Harvard as top university in new survey (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:23 AM PDT

A view of the Cambridge University campus. Cambridge University has edged out Harvard to become the first non-US university to top a global ranking, according to a survey released Wednesday.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Cambridge University has edged out Harvard to become the first non-US university to top a global ranking, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Father of UK PM Cameron dies on vacation in France (AP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:09 AM PDT

FILE - This is a March 18, 2010 file photo of Prime Minister David Cameron greeting his father Ian during a visit to The Sun Inn in Swindon, England Wednesday Sept. 8, 2010. British Prime Minister David Cameron unexpectedly flew to France Wednesday Sept. 8, 2010 after his father suffered a stroke while on vacation, the leader's office said. (AP Photo/Johnny Green/PA, File) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT **AP - British Prime Minister David Cameron's father died in France on Wednesday after suffering a stroke while on vacation, the leader's office said.

UK extradition review to scrutinize U.S. requests (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Reuters - Britain said on Wednesday it would review its extradition laws after criticism that treaty arrangements with other nations, in particular the United States, make it too easy to transfer suspects for trial there.

Senior UK prosecutor backs US-style murder charges (AP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 06:34 AM PDT

AP - One of Britain's top prosecutors said Wednesday he supports the idea of introducing U.S.-style homicide charges, backing legal reformers who claim that England's 17th century murder laws are long overdue for a change.

PM flies to France to see stricken father (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron -- seen here in April -- has flown to France after his father suffered a stroke and heart complications during a holiday.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron flew to France on Wednesday after his father suffered a stroke and heart complications during a holiday.

Strictly Come Dancing line-up revealed (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson, seen here in 2005, -- will don his dance shoes along with former MP Ann Widdecombe for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.(AFP/File/Str)AFP - Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson will don his dance shoes along with former MP Ann Widdecombe for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC said on Wednesday.

UK police charge man in 1999 suitcase murder (AP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 05:50 AM PDT

AP - The Metropolitan Police say they have charged a Lebanese man with murder in the case of a Canadian singer whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase at London's Heathrow Airport in 1999.

Pope thanks UK for 'vast' efforts for trip (AP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 05:49 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI blesses faithful during the Angelus prayer at his summer residence of Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)AP - Pope Benedict XVI thanked the British on Wednesday for the "vast amount of work" they have put into his upcoming visit and said he hoped their efforts would pay off.

Tube hit by overtime ban as strike ends (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 04:29 AM PDT

London Underground staff direct people outside the closed underground station at Liverpool Street Station in London on September 7. London's Underground train network is back to normal after a 24-hour strike caused travel misery for millions, although a new overtime ban by workers threatened to blight services.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - London's Underground train network was back to normal on Wednesday after a 24-hour strike caused travel misery for millions, although a new overtime ban by workers threatened to blight services.

Artists, protesters target Blair book party (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 04:14 AM PDT

Reduced price copies of the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair are seen in the window of a bookshop in London September 6, 2010. Blair said on Monday he had cancelled a book-signing in London this week to mark the launch of his memoirs, over fears the event would be hit by protests. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleReuters - Former British premier Tony Blair has been forced to postponed a party at the Tate Modern art gallery celebrating the launch of his autobiography because of threats from anti-war protesters, his office said on Wednesday.

Britain's official manufacturing output rises in July (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 04:11 AM PDT

Workers at a vehicle component factory in Guildford. Manufacturing output in Britain rose for a third month running in July, official data has shown.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - British manufacturing output rose for a third month running in July, official data showed on Wednesday.

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