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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Nuclear sub towed free after running aground (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 12:46 PM PDT

British Royal Navy's nuclear submarine, HMS Astute seen here in 2009, was towed out to sea after spending Friday stuck on a shingle bank after running aground off a Scottish island.(AFP/File/Andy Buchanan)AFP - The Royal Navy's newest nuclear submarine was dragged free after running aground off a Scottish island on Friday, in an embarrassing blunder just days after the government announced deep cuts to the Royal Navy.

Nuclear submarine refloated after running aground (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 11:37 AM PDT

British Royal Navy's nuclear submarine, HMS Astute seen here in 2009, was towed out to sea after spending Friday stuck on a shingle bank after running aground off a Scottish island.(AFP/File/Andy Buchanan)AFP - The Royal Navy newest nuclear submarine was towed out to sea after spending Friday stuck on a shingle bank after running aground off a Scottish island.

Kidnapped British aid worker killed by fragment wounds (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 11:21 AM PDT

Linda Norgrove, the kidnapped British aid worker, seen here in a family handout, who was killed during an attempted rescue by US forces in Afghanistan, died of penetrating AFP - Linda Norgrove, the kidnapped British aid worker killed during an attempted rescue by US forces in Afghanistan, died of penetrating "fragment injuries" to her head and chest, an inquest heard Friday.

Grounded UK nuclear submarine towed free (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 11:18 AM PDT

Britain's Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Astute (top) sails into the River Clyde towards HM Naval Base Clyde in Faslane near Glasgow, Scotland, in a November 20, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/David Moir/filesReuters - A new British nuclear-powered submarine was towed free after running aground off the coast of northwest Scotland on Friday.

Grounded UK nuclear submarine freed (AP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:40 AM PDT

British Royal Navy's nuclear submarine, HMS Astute seen here in 2009, was towed out to sea after spending Friday stuck on a shingle bank after running aground off a Scottish island.(AFP/File/Andy Buchanan)AP - Britain's newest nuclear-powered submarine ran aground off the coast of Scotland Friday but officials say the incident was not serious and no one was injured.

Somali govt asks pirates to release British couple (AP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:24 AM PDT

AP - Somalia's government on Friday called for the release of a British couple being held in the country ahead of the one-year anniversary of their capture.

UK aid worker died of head injuries in rescue bid (AP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:19 AM PDT

An Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Spc. Gerald R. Jenkins of Circleville, Ohio, upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. The Department of Defense announced the Oct. 20 death of Jenkins who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)AP - A British aid worker killed after she was taken captive in Afghanistan died from head and chest injuries during a rescue attempt, police said Friday.

Priest extradited from U.S. jailed for UK sex abuse (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 09:59 AM PDT

Reuters - A former Roman Catholic priest was jailed for 21 years on Friday for sexual offences against boys, after being extradited to Britain from the United States.

Iraq weapons inspector's death was suicide: UK files (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 08:41 AM PDT

Dr David Kelly arriving to give evidence to the Commons foreign affairs select committee at the House of Commons in London in July 2003. Britain released secret medical files on Friday that poured cold water on lingering conspiracy theories that Kelly may have been murdered. REUTERS/Stephen HirdReuters - Britain released secret medical files on Friday that poured cold water on lingering conspiracy theories that former U.N. Iraq weapons expert David Kelly may have been murdered.

WikiLeaks promises 'major announcement' on Saturday (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 08:36 AM PDT

The WikiLeaks.org is expected to release 400,000 secret military reports. The WikiLeaks website has promised a AFP - The WikiLeaks website has promised a "major announcement" in Europe on Saturday, in a message on its Twitter feed, amid speculation it will release thousands of secret documents about the Iraq war.

UK jury convicts ex-priest of sexual abuse of boys (AP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 06:43 AM PDT

AP - A British judge has sentenced a former Roman Catholic priest to 21 years in jail after he was convicted of 21 charges of sexual offenses against boys.

Ex-priest found guilty of child abuse (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 06:03 AM PDT

Activists protest outside St Mary's University College before a visit by Pope Benedict XVI on September 17. An ex-priest has been jailed for 21 years for a campaign of sexual abuse against young boys over more than two decades.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - An ex-priest was on Friday jailed for 21 years for a campaign of sexual abuse against young boys over more than two decades.

UK releases secret file on weapons scientist death (AP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 05:41 AM PDT

AP - The British government Friday released a formerly secret autopsy report in an attempt to end speculation that the 2003 death of a government weapons scientist at the center of a controversy over the Iraq War was not a suicide.

UK autopsy confirms suicide of Iraq weapon inspector (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 05:39 AM PDT

British forensic experts walk towards David Kelly's Oxfordshire home in 2003. The British government has released secret autopsy records confirming that Kelly died by slashing his own wrist, after doubts were raised over the cause of death.(AFP/File/Martin Hayhow)AFP - The British government released secret autopsy records Friday confirming that Iraq weapons inspector David Kelly died by slashing his own wrist, after doubts were raised over the cause of death.

BSkyB profits surge amid Murdoch takeover battle (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 04:56 AM PDT

Pay-TV giant BSkyB said that net profits soared 78 percent in the first quarter of its financial year as the group edged closer to its target of 10 million customers.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - BSkyB, the pay-TV giant being courted by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., on Friday reported a surge in quarterly net profits as the group edged closer to its target of 10 million customers.

Majority think spending cuts 'unavoidable': poll (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 04:44 AM PDT

A majority of voters believe massive spending cuts to reduce the country's huge deficit are AFP - A majority of voters believe massive spending cuts to reduce the country's huge deficit are "unavoidable", according to a survey published Friday.

British couple marks year in Somali captivity (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 02:31 AM PDT

Rachel Chandler, seen here in captivity in Somalia in January 2010 three months after being kidnapped along with her husband Paul. The retired British couple whose yacht was hijacked by pirates near the Seychelles in 2009 were to mark a year in captivity Saturday, with negotiations for their release at a standstill.(AFP/File/Mohamed Dahir)AFP - A retired British couple whose yacht was hijacked by pirates near the Seychelles in 2009 were to mark a year in captivity Saturday, with negotiations for their release at a standstill.

BBC newsman under fire over protester tantrum (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 02:17 AM PDT

Demonstrators wave flags during a protest in central London, October 20. BBC political editor Nick Robinson came under fire after being caught on camera snatching a protester's anti-war sign and stamping on it.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - BBC political editor Nick Robinson came under fire on Friday after being caught on camera snatching a protester's anti-war sign and stamping on it.

Isle of Man readies for Wisdom funeral (AFP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 02:06 AM PDT

Comic actor Norman Wisdom, seen here in 2001. All 80,000 residents on the Isle of Man have been invited to the funeral of comedian Norman Wisdom to be held later today.(AFP/File/Hugo Philpot)AFP - All 80,000 residents on the Isle of Man have been invited to the funeral of comedian Norman Wisdom to be held later today.

British actor Freeman leads cast of troubled "Hobbit" film (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Oct 2010 08:09 PM PDT

Actors Zooey Deschanel (L) and Martin Freeman pose for photographers as they arrive in London's Leicester Square for the World Premiere of the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy April 20, 2005.Reuters - English actor Martin Freeman, best known from British comedy series "The Office," will play the heroic Bilbo Baggins in Hollywood's version of "The Hobbit," the producers of the troubled project said on Thursday.

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