2010年10月11日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Hostage 'may have been killed by US grenade' (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 04:19 PM PDT

British aid worker Linda Norgrove, pictured here, who died in a failed US operation in Afghanistan may have been killed by a grenade detonated by her rescuers and not by her kidnappers, Prime Minister David Cameron said.(AFP/HO)AFP - A British aid worker who died in an attempt to rescue her from her Taliban kidnappers in Afghanistan may have been killed by a grenade detonated by US troops, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday.

Americans, British-Cypriot win 2010 economics Nobel (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 04:18 PM PDT

Nobel prize winner Christopher Pissarides is seen in this undated handout photograph received in London on October 11, 2010. Two Americans and a British-Cypriot won the 2010 economics Nobel for work which can explain how unemployment, job vacancies and wages are affected by regulation and policy, the prize committee said Monday. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the 10 million Swedish crown ($1.5 million) prize recognised Peter Diamond, Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides Reuters - A British-Cypriot and two Americans, including one nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama to the Federal Reserve board, won the 2010 economics Nobel on Monday for work helping explain unemployment and job markets.

Rescuers may have killed UK Afghan aid worker (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 03:16 PM PDT

Reuters - A British hostage who died in Afghanistan on Friday during a U.S.-led rescue mission may have been accidentally killed by the troops trying to save her, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday.

Daimler recalling autos over power steering (AP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 02:45 PM PDT

AP - Daimler AG said Monday it was recalling more than 100,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the United States and the United Kingdom to prevent a loss of power steering fluid.

UK opens investigation into July 7 bombing deaths (AP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 01:35 PM PDT

Victim's family members Sean Cassidy, left, talks to Graham Foulkes outside the High Courts in London as they arrive for the start of the Inquests into the July 7, 2005 bombing of London's transport system, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. Sean Cassidy's son Kieran and Graham Foulkes' son David were killed in the terrorist attack on London's transport system. A long-delayed inquest into the July 7, 2005, suicide bombings that killed 52 people on London's transit network opened Monday with a minute's silence in memory of the victims.(AP Photo/Sang Tan)AP - An inquiry into the 2005 London suicide bombings opened Monday, with victims' family members reliving their nightmares as details poured out about the slow response to the attacks, confusion on the ground and how the bombers were seen laughing as they traveled to the city to commit mass murder.

London bombers may have switched attack date: inquests (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 12:39 PM PDT

The remains of a double-decker bus that was blown up by jihadists in Tavistock Square, are seen in central London in early July, 2005. Four suicide bombers who killed 52 innocent people in the July 2005 attacks may have been planning to strike the day before, inquests into the deaths heard Monday.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Four suicide bombers who killed 52 innocent people in the July 7, 2005 London attacks may have planned on striking the day before, inquests into the deaths heard Monday.

British banks handled suspect Nigerian funds: report (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 11:54 AM PDT

Banks in Britain handled millions of pounds for two Nigerian ex-governors, including Diepreye Alamieyeseigha seen here in court in 2005, accused of corruption, an anti-graft watchdog said Monday in a report urging stronger measures to stop money laundering.(AFP/File/Pius Utomi Ekpei)AFP - Banks in Britain handled millions of pounds for two Nigerian ex-governors accused of corruption, an anti-graft watchdog said Monday in a report urging stronger measures to stop money laundering.

Queen Elizabeth II names huge new liner (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 11:47 AM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth(R) tours Cunard's new luxury cruise ship the 'Queen Elizabeth' in Southampton after christening the 92,000-tonne vessel by smashing a bottle of white wine across the bow.(AFP/POOL/Arthur Edwards)AFP - The queen named a giant new luxury cruise liner the Queen Elizabeth on Monday, christening the 92,000-tonne vessel by smashing a bottle of white wine across the bow.

British cruise ship named for queen (AP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 10:34 AM PDT

Cunard's cruise liner the Queen Elizabeth arrives in Southampton, southern England for the first time Friday Oct. 8, 2010. She will be officially named by Queen Elizabeth II in the city on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Ison/PA Wire) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT **AP - The queen named a luxury British cruise ship the Queen Elizabeth in a lavish ceremony Monday, blessing the vessel to launch it on its maiden voyage.

London bomb inquests told of "wave of horror" (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 10:04 AM PDT

Reuters - The London suicide attacks of July 7, 2005, might have been planned for the previous day and the bombers were prepared to fight police and throw improvised bombs at them, the victims' inquests were told on Monday.

Liverpool court case listed for Tuesday (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 10:01 AM PDT

Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton in April 2010. The legal battle for control of Liverpool has been scheduled to get under way in London's High Court on Tuesday with the club's unpopular American owners trying to block a takeover bid.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - The legal battle for control of Liverpool has been scheduled to get under way in London's High Court on Tuesday with the club's unpopular American owners trying to block a takeover bid.

Topshop boss reveals govt inefficiencies (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 08:00 AM PDT

A review of government efficiency by retail magnate Sir Philip Green, seen here in 2009, has uncovered a AFP - A review of government efficiency by retail magnate Sir Philip Green has uncovered a "staggering" waste of money, the Cabinet Office admitted on Monday.

Russell Brand joins Madame Tussaud's A-List (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 07:16 AM PDT

This waxwork of television presenter and comedian Russell Brand was unveiled at Madame Tussaud's in central London on October 11.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Comedian and television presenter Russell Brand was the latest figure to be immortalised in wax at London's Madame Tussauds on Monday.

Petraeus orders probe into British hostage death (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 06:16 AM PDT

US General David Petraeus on Monday ordered an investigation into the death of Brritish hostager Linda Norgrove, seen here in a family handout, saying it was not possible to determine conclusively the cause of her death following an attempted rescue.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - US General David Petraeus on Monday ordered an investigation into the death of a British hostage, saying it was not possible to determine conclusively the cause of her death following an attempted rescue.

US rescue forces may have killed abducted Briton (AP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 05:54 AM PDT

In this undated black and white photo made available Saturday Oct. 9, 2010, from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) showing kidnapped British aid worker Linda Norgrove, who was being held by Afghan captors, who has been killed during a rescue attempt by NATO forces. The aid worker, identified as Linda Norgrove, was killed Friday Oct. 8, 2010, night by her captors during an operation to free her, Foreign Secretary William Hague said in a statement from London. (AP Photo / FCO) ** NO SALES **AP - A kidnapped British aid worker may have been killed by her American rescuers, rather than her Taliban captors, officials said Monday. The U.S. is leading a joint investigation with the British into the death.

Diamond wins Nobel, but still blocked on Fed job (AP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 03:15 PM PDT

FILE -- In a June 18, 2004 file photo Professor Peter A. Diamond smiles prior to the start of a meeting at Rome's Bank of Italy headquarters, Americans Peter Diamond and Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides, a British and Cypriot citizen, have won the 2010 Nobel economics prize. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia/file)AP - Peter Diamond's research on unemployment is good enough to earn him the Nobel Prize in economics — but not to get him on the Federal Reserve.

Rescuers may have killed hostage: Cameron (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 04:59 AM PDT

British aid worker Linda Norgrove, picutred, who died in a failed US operation in Afghanistan may have been killed by a grenade detonated by her rescuers and not by her kidnappers, Prime Minister David Cameron said.(AFP/HO/Family Album)AFP - A British aid worker who died in a failed US operation in Afghanistan may have been killed by a grenade detonated by her rescuers and not by her kidnappers, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday.

Fairness report: Minorities still struggling (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 03:58 AM PDT

Shoppers in central London. Tolerance in British society has progressed AFP - Tolerance in British society has progressed "light years" but ethnic minorities, women and poor people still face significant disadvantages, a landmark report found Monday.

EasyJet settles legal dispute with airline founder (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 01:39 AM PDT

An aircraft belonging to easyJet is pictured at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport in north-west England in April. Easyjet says it has settled a legal dispute with Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of the no-frills airline, concerning use of the company's brand.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Easyjet on Monday said it had settled a legal dispute with Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of the no-frills airline, concerning use of the company's brand.

JK Rowling named Britain's most influential woman (AFP)

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 12:30 AM PDT

Leading magazine editors on Monday named J. K. Rowling, pictured in 2008, the most influential woman in Britain, judging the Harry Potter author more powerful than Queen Elizabeth II.(AFP/Pool/File/David Cheskin)AFP - Leading magazine editors on Monday named JK Rowling the most influential woman in Britain, judging the Harry Potter author more powerful than Queen Elizabeth II.

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