2010年9月13日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

BBC unions call for October strikes (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 12:39 PM PDT

A general view of the BBC's West London headquarters. Unions at the BBC called Monday for two 48-hour strikes to coincide with major domestic news events next month in protest at changes to employees' pensions at the broadcaster.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Unions at the BBC called Monday for two 48-hour strikes to coincide with major domestic news events next month in protest at changes to employees' pensions at the broadcaster.

Candidates to lead Labour make final vote pitch (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 12:34 PM PDT

Contenders for the leadership of the opposition Labour Party, Ed Miliband(L) and his brother David Miliband, address a hustings event at the Trades Union Congress' (TUC) annual conference in Manchester.(AFP/Paul Ellis)AFP - The candidates vying to lead the Labour party held their last hustings Monday, with the frontrunner, ex-foreign secretary David Miliband, saying he would be a "credible" premier.

Red Cross lessons for dangerously drunk UK children (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 12:03 PM PDT

Reuters - The British Red Cross launched a campaign on Monday to teach 11-16 year-olds how to handle medical emergencies which arise from excessive drinking.

Rio Tinto hikes stake in Mongolian mine project (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 10:53 AM PDT

Rio Tinto's port facilities near Dampier in Western Australia. Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said on Monday it would acquire another 5.3 percent of Canada's Ivanhoe Mines as part of its investment in a landmark copper-gold project in Mongolia.(AFP/File/Amy Coopes)AFP - Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said on Monday it would acquire another 5.3 percent of Canada's Ivanhoe Mines as part of its investment in a landmark copper-gold project in Mongolia.

UK men charged in illegal sperm donor Web case (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 10:46 AM PDT

AP - Two British men made a profit by illegally running a Web site that made sperm available to women who want to conceive, prosecutors alleged Monday.

UK officials won't meet US Lockerbie investigator (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 08:43 AM PDT

Convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohamet al-Megrahi, seen here in 2009, is AP - The British government said Monday it has refused a request to have a U.S. Senate staffer interview officials involved in the release of the man convicted of blowing up a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Ancient Roman helmet to be auctioned in Britain (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 08:35 AM PDT

A Christie's employee poses for photographs behind a Roman bronze helmet found with the use of a metal detector, at the auction house's offices in London, Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. The helmet is topped with a griffin. The face mask features perfectly arched eyebrows and an ancient gaze, framed by curls. And it is up for auction. Considered an extraordinary example of Roman metalwork, the mask was discovered in a field in northwestern England by a treasure-hunter armed with a metal detector. It is to be offered at auction Oct. 7 by Christie's, with a guide price of 200,000 to 300,000 pounds, euro 240, 000 to 360, 000 ($242,000 to 363,000). (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - The helmet is topped with a griffin. The face mask features arched eyebrows and an ancient gaze, framed by curls. And it's up for auction.

Unions vote for strikes against austerity cuts (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 08:30 AM PDT

General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Brendan Barber, delivering his opening address at their annual conference in Manchester. Trade unions voted overwhelmingly to back rare coordinated strikes as they were urged to AFP - Trade unions voted overwhelmingly to back rare coordinated strikes as they were urged to "stand up and fight" government austerity cuts at their congress Monday.

Two UK men "ran illegal sperm donor agency" (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 08:15 AM PDT

Reuters - Two men earned 250,000 pounds through an unlicensed fertility company matching sperm donors with women trying to conceive, a court heard on Monday.

British unions back coordinated strikes against cuts (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 05:34 AM PDT

General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Brendan Barber, delivering his opening address at their annual conference in Manchester. Trade unions voted overwhelmingly to back rare coordinated strikes as they were urged to AFP - Britain's trade unions voted on Monday to support coordinated industrial action in protest at austerity cuts by Prime Minister David Cameron's government.

Mandela 'breathed fire' over Iraq war: ex-minister (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 04:47 AM PDT

Former South African President Nelson Mandela arrives for the funeral of his great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela at St Stithian's College Chapel in Sandton, north of Johannesburg. Mandela was so upset over Britain invading Iraq in 2003 that he called a government minister and AFP - Nelson Mandela was so upset over Britain invading Iraq in 2003 that he called a government minister and "virtually breathed fire" about why it was a mistake, the ex-minister revealed Monday.

Blair, again controversial, to get Liberty Medal (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 04:46 AM PDT

AP - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will receive the Liberty Medal on Monday for his global human rights work, even as his new autobiography has reignited debate over his political leadership.

Pope breaks own rule to beatify Anglican convert (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 04:12 AM PDT

Katherine Milby views two vestments once owned by Cardinal Newman and a drawing of him on display Tuesday Sept. 7, 2010 at Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford home in Melrose, Scottish Borders. The Cardinal will be beatified by the Pope during his forthcoming visit to the UK. The vestments are being loaned to the Archdioceses of Edinburgh for the papal visit. They were gifted to Abbotsford House after Cardinal Newman conducted mass at the property in 1852 and 1872. The items which have never been on public display will become second-class holy relics following his beatification. (AP Photo/Andrew Milligan/PA ) **UNITED KINGDOM OUT **AP - Pope Benedict XVI will break his own rule this weekend when he beatifies Cardinal John Henry Newman, the renowned 19th Century Anglican convert who greatly influenced the Roman Catholic Church.

Executive bonuses close to pre-crash levels: study (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 02:48 AM PDT

Executive bonuses are close to their pre-recession levels despite the public anger surrounding them during the financial crisis, according to a survey.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Executive bonuses are close to their pre-recession levels despite the public anger surrounding them during the financial crisis, according to a survey published on Monday.

Rare pope trip to Britain will pose challenges (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 02:38 AM PDT

Reuters - Pope Benedict this week makes a challenging trip to Britain -- only the second by a pope in history -- and his welcome in one of Europe's most secular nations will range from polite to indifferent and even hostile.

Defence firm BAE eyes sale of US unit (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 02:35 AM PDT

A BAE Systems HAWK advanced jet trainer warms up at the Yehlanka airforce base outside Bangalore, India. The British defence firm has said it is looking to sell US-based support business Platform Solutions(AFP/File/Indranil Mukherjee)AFP - British defence firm BAE Systems said on Monday that it is looking to sell US-based support business Platform Solutions, confirming a weekend report.

Anti-poverty quango faces review over expense claims (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 02:29 AM PDT

International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell, seen here in Pakistan last month, has launched a review of the work of an anti-poverty quango after reports of lavish expenses claims.(AFP/File/A Majeed)AFP - International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell launched a review of the work of an anti-poverty quango on Monday after reports of lavish expenses claims which he said were "unacceptable".

Charity teaches kids how to handle drunk friends (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 02:21 AM PDT

A British charity launched a campaign to teach schoolchildren how to look after drunk friends, after a survey found significant numbers have had to cope with injured or unconscious peers.(AFP/DDP/File/Oliver Lang)AFP - A charity launched a campaign Monday to teach schoolchildren how to look after drunk friends, after a survey found significant numbers have had to cope with injured or unconscious peers.

Donors must ramp up aid to Africa: Blair commission (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 12:25 AM PDT

File photo shows children who have been displaced by violence waiting for food at a camp in Kibati, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. International donors must commit to giving billions more dollars in aid to Africa to reduce poverty and help the continent face new challenges, a commission set up by Tony Blair urged Monday.(AFP/File/Tony Karumba)AFP - International donors must commit to giving billions more dollars in aid to Africa to reduce poverty and help the continent face new challenges, a commission set up by Tony Blair urged Monday.

Tax man's apology to 1.4 mln people (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 12:22 AM PDT

The country's top tax official has been forced to apologise to 1.4 million people who face surprise bills for underpayments on their income tax.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - The country's top tax official has been forced to apologise to 1.4 million people who face surprise bills for underpayments on their income tax.

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