2010年10月17日星期日

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Business leaders back plans to cut public spending (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 04:12 PM PDT

Sir Stuart Rose, CEO of Marks & Spencer, pictured in 2009. Leaders of some of the biggest businesses have thrown their weight behind the coalition government's plans to deeply cut public spending, in a letter published Monday.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Leaders of some of the biggest businesses have thrown their weight behind the coalition government's plans to deeply cut public spending, in a letter published Monday.

Titanic survivor's tale of disaster sold at auction (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 12:35 PM PDT

Undated artist impression showing the April 14, 1912 shipwreck of the British luxury passenger liner Titanic off the Nova-Scotia coasts, during its maiden voyage. An account of the sinking written by a survivor who was secretary to a controversial aristocrat has sold for 20,000 pounds, auctioneers said.(AFP/File)AFP - An account of the sinking of the Titanic written by a survivor who was secretary to a controversial aristocrat has sold for 20,000 pounds (23,000 euros, 32,000 dollars), auctioneers said on Sunday.

Cuts will haul Britain back from edge: Osborne (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 08:37 AM PDT

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, seen here on October 4. Osborne has said spending cuts to be unveiled this week will restore credibilty to a country that had been on the brink of bankruptcy.(AFP/Ben Stansall)AFP - The chancellor George Osborne said spending cuts to be unveiled this week will restore credibility to a country that had been on the brink of bankruptcy as he vowed on Sunday to see the measures through to the end.

Anglican bishop 'will convert to Catholicism' (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 08:29 AM PDT

Council members convene for a meeting of the General Synod of Church of England during a meeting at Church House in central London in Februrary. An Anglican bishop has said he will convert to Catholicism, media reported on Sunday, in the latest schism over the ordination of women.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - An Anglican bishop has said he will convert to Catholicism, media reported Sunday, in the latest schism over the ordination of women.

Court: Ex-Nigerian leader can be extradited to UK (AP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 07:49 AM PDT

AP - Officials say a Dubai court has ruled that a former Nigerian governor can be extradited to the United Kingdom over embezzlement charges.

Kidnapped British aid worker in good health (AP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 07:22 AM PDT

AP - A Briton working for Save the Children who was kidnapped three days earlier in western Somalia is being treated well, a spokeswoman for the agency said on Sunday.

Church of England bishop plans Catholic conversion (AP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 07:02 AM PDT

AP - A Church of England assistant bishop and a parish church have announced that they intend to become Roman Catholics within a new structure set up by Pope Benedict XVI.

UK foreign secretary says military to stay strong (AP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 06:03 AM PDT

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (left) and British Foreign Secretary William Hague (right) take part in meeting Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010 at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. (AP Photo/Mandel Ngan/Pool)AP - Britain's foreign secretary said Sunday that he believes the United States has been reassured about his country's commitment to a strong military force even as it cuts spending.

British man seized by Somali gunman is 'well' (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 04:55 AM PDT

A British aid worker kidnapped by Somali gunmen is well and AFP - A British aid worker kidnapped by Somali gunmen is well and "in good spirits", the charity which employs him said Sunday, again urging his safe release.

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