2010年9月10日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

London Mayor Johnson to run again in 2012 (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 02:43 PM PDT

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson reacts during an event to celebrate the two year countdown to the London 2012 Paralympic Games, at Trafalgar Square in London on August 2010. Johnson confirmed Friday he will seek re-election, dashing rumours that he wanted to return to parliament to challenge Prime Minister David Cameron for his job.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - London Mayor Boris Johnson confirmed Friday he will seek re-election, dashing rumours that he wanted to return to parliament to challenge Prime Minister David Cameron for his job.

Rescuers fear whale stuck in Scottish waters dead (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 10:02 AM PDT

In this undated image provided by The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, issued Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, showing a humpback whale which is caught in creel fishing buoys as it flounders in the sea off the coast of the Shetland Islands, a remote archipelago off northeast Scotland. Animal safety officials are consulting with various international animal experts to find a way of rescuing the 40-feet (12-meter) long whale, but rough wether is making the operation more difficult.(AP Photo/SPCA)AP - A humpback whale entangled in ropes near a remote Scottish island was feared dead on Friday, rescuers said.

Govt mulls furniture sale amid 100,000 ideas to cut debt (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 09:42 AM PDT

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, seen here in August 2010, said the government would try auctioning off old office furniture to save money as it implements the first of 100,000 suggestions from the public on how to slash the deficit.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - The government said Friday it would try auctioning off old office furniture to save money as it implements the first of 100,000 suggestions from the public on how to slash the deficit.

UK promises to tackle health and safety madness (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 09:04 AM PDT

In this image taken Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. shows long grass at Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, England. Carlisle Castle is under siege. Not from rampaging Vikings or insurgent Scots or Parliamentary rebels, but from tall scraggly blades of grass. For months now, the castle's caretakers have refrained from trimming the verges around the venerable Norman fortress, saying that it was too risky to run a lawnmower over its steep slopes. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)AP - Carlisle Castle is under siege. Not from rampaging Vikings, insurgent Scots or Parliamentary rebels, but from tall scraggly blades of grass.

British Museum lends Iran ancient Persian artifact (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 09:00 AM PDT

The British Museum in London, seen here in August 2010, has loaned Iran an ancient terracotta document called the Cyrus Cylinder, after a row in which Iran said it had cut ties with the institution, a senior official said Friday.(AFP/File/Nicolas Asfouri)AFP - The British Museum on Friday loaned Iran an ancient terracotta document called the Cyrus Cylinder, after a row in which Iran said it had cut ties with the institution, a senior official said.

Police cuts could cost 40,000 frontline jobs (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 08:17 AM PDT

Up to 40,000 frontline police jobs could be axed if suggested government cuts of 25 percent go ahead, the Police Federation has warned.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)AFP - Up to 40,000 frontline police jobs could be axed if suggested government cuts of 25 percent go ahead, the Police Federation warned Friday.

Govt to press ahead with Royal Mail sell-off (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 06:56 AM PDT

The government has said it will press ahead with plans to privatise or sell off Royal Mail after a report warned that AFP - The government said Friday it would press ahead with plans to privatise or sell off Royal Mail after a report warned that "urgent action" was needed to protect the service.

Total considers sale of British petrol stations (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 05:20 AM PDT

French energy giant Total has said it could sell its 480 petrol stations in Britain as part of a strategic review by its British arm.(AFP/File/Boris Horvat)AFP - French energy giant Total said Friday that it could sell its 480 petrol stations in Britain as part of a strategic review by its British arm.

Minister hired private detectives to spy on aides (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 05:12 AM PDT

A justice minister has admitted hiring private investigators to spy on colleagues, after publication of their findings revealed they thought he was dishonest, lazy and a AFP - A justice minister on Friday admitted hiring private investigators to spy on colleagues, after publication of their findings revealed they thought he was dishonest, lazy and a "disaster" who needed to be removed.

UK minister hired private eye to snoop on staff (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 04:45 AM PDT

AP - A British minister says he hired private detectives to spy on his staff after unflattering stories appeared in the media.

Osborne under fire over welfare cuts (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 03:32 AM PDT

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (seen here in August) has come under fire from opposition MPs and members of his coalition after announcing a further four billion pounds in welfare cuts on top of an 11 billion reduction outlined in June.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Chancellor George Osborne came under fire from opposition MPs and members of his coalition Friday after announcing a further four billion pounds in welfare cuts on top of an 11 billion reduction outlined in June.

London mayor to run for re-election (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 02:39 AM PDT

AP - London's mayor Boris Johnson says he'll run for re-election and seek to lead the British capital during the 2012 Olympic Games.

UK unions to flex muscles ahead of government cuts (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 02:24 AM PDT

Reuters - Britain's trades unions will launch a campaign next week to persuade voters to oppose massive public spending cuts, although commentators say their power to sway the government is limited.

Investors fund scheme to cut prisoner reoffending (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 02:05 AM PDT

Officers leaving a British prison. Private investors have invested £5 million in schemes designed to prevent prisoner reoffending. They could earn a return of £8 million if reoffending rates fall by at least 7.5 percent over six years.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Private investors could earn a return of up to £8 million if they help cut reoffending rates among prisoners with short-term sentences, the Ministry of Justice said on Friday.

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