2010年11月5日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

UK to change law affecting state visits (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 11:55 AM PDT

AP - Britain's government has promised to change a law that allows private groups and activists to obtain an arrest warrant for visiting foreign officials regarding alleged war crimes.

British forces 'abused Iraqi civilians' (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 10:18 AM PDT

A British armoured vehicle patrols southern Iraq in 2004. Lawyers for more than 140 Iraqi civilians who claim they were abused by British forces in Iraq began an appeal at the High Court to force a public inquiry into their treatment.(AFP/File/Maurice Mcdonald)AFP - Lawyers for more than 140 Iraqi civilians who claim they were abused by British forces in Iraq began an appeal at the High Court on Friday to force a public inquiry into their treatment.

Lorry falls on train in Oxshott: officials (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 10:08 AM PDT

AFP - A cement-mixing lorry plunged off a bridge and on to a London-bound train in a freak accident on Friday, injuring several people and leaving others trapped, officials said.

Northern Rock says former boss to forfeit dues (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 10:04 AM PDT

A Northern Rock branch in London. Northern Rock has said former chief executive Gary Hoffman has agreed to forego salary and benefits still owed to him, after heavy criticism from union bosses.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - State-owned bank Northern Rock on Friday said former chief executive Gary Hoffman has agreed to forego salary and benefits still owed to him, after heavy criticism from union bosses.

British police release e-fit in Pakistani murder probe (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 10:03 AM PDT

An e-fit released by the Metropolitan Police shows an image of a man police want to speak to in relation to the murder of Pakistani politician, Imran Farooq, who was found dead outside his London home in September.(Metropolitan Police)AFP - British police released an e-fit image Friday of a man they want to speak to in connection with the murder of Pakistani politician Imran Farooq outside his London home in September.

Farage wins re-election as UKIP leader (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 10:01 AM PDT

Nigel Farage celebrates his re-election as leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Farage -- who led UKIP from 2006 to 2009 -- took just over 60% of votes in a ballot of UKIP members.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - The outspoken Eurosceptic politician Nigel Farage was on Friday re-elected leader of the UK Independence Party.

Scotch whisky seeks copyright protection in China (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 09:58 AM PDT

Reuters - All Scotch whisky sold in China may soon be marked with a geographical indicator as the industry's trade group strives to protect against counterfeit versions of the increasingly popular spirit.

Britain sells Channel Tunnel rail link to Canadian group (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 09:32 AM PDT

A German ICE high-speed train (foreground) crosses an Eurostar train before entering the Channel Tunnel. Britain said Friday it has sold the right to run the rail line from London to the Channel Tunnel to a Canadian consortium for 2.1 billion pounds (2.4 billion euros, 3.4 billion dollars).(AFP/File/Denis Charlet)AFP - Britain said Friday it has sold the right to run the rail line from London to the Channel Tunnel to a Canadian consortium for 2.1 billion pounds (2.4 billion euros, 3.4 billion dollars).

Mongolian spy invited to UK, arrested at airport (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 09:20 AM PDT

AP - A Mongolian spymaster thought he was coming to Britain for diplomatic and security talks. But within hours, he was whisked away and jailed for torture and kidnapping.

Russian Facebook investor soars on London stock debut (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 09:11 AM PDT

Shares in Russian Internet company Mail.ru, an investor in social networking site Facebook, surged on their London debut.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Shares in Russian Internet company Mail.ru, an investor in social networking site Facebook, surged on their London debut on Friday.

British judges order rerun of parliamentary vote (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 08:56 AM PDT

FILE - This is a May 7, 2009 file photo of former immigration minister Phil Woolas. A disputed U.K. parliamentary election will be run a second time after a court ruled Friday Nov. 5, 2010 that the winning candidate Phil Woolas made false claims about his opponent. The unusual decision is based on the judges' conclusion that the Labour Party's Phil Woolas knowingly made untrue claims about his opponent's position during the May campaign. (AP Photo/Zak Hussein/PA, File) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT **AP - A British court on Friday threw out the results of a parliamentary election after deciding that the victor had gone too far in distorting his opponent's positions.

BBC journalists' strike knocks flagship shows off air (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 08:38 AM PDT

BBC staff members hold placards as they man a picket line outside the Television Centre in west London. Thousands of BBC journalists began a 48-hour strike over pensions on Friday, knocking some of the broadcaster's flagship shows off air.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Thousands of BBC journalists began a 48-hour strike over pensions on Friday, knocking some of the broadcaster's flagship shows off air.

Radical cleric Hamza wins British passport appeal (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 08:21 AM PDT

Imam Abu Hamza al-Masri is seen addressing followers during Friday prayers near Finsbury Park mosque in north London in 2004. The jailed radical Muslim preacher has won an appeal against a government bid to strip him of his British passport after a tribunal ruled the move would make him stateless.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)AFP - Jailed radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza won an appeal against a government bid to strip him of his British passport on Friday after a tribunal ruled the move would make him stateless.

Woolas loses seat over election race claims (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 08:14 AM PDT

Former immigration minister Phil Woolas, left, is seen with the actress Joanna Lumley in 2009. A court ruled on Friday that Woolas must forfeit his parliamentary seat after stirring up racial tensions during his campaign for re-election, paving the way for a new vote.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - A court ruled on Friday that Phil Woolas, the former immigration minister, must forfeit his parliamentary seat after stirring up racial tensions during his campaign for re-election, paving the way for a new vote.

Council apologises for staff massage in lobby (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 08:11 AM PDT

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 17: A man gets a massage at Jena Wellness Center December 17, 2008 in New York City. New York governor David Paterson has proposed a host of new taxes to make up a budgetary shortfall, including new taxes on cigars, clothes, beer, soda, and massages. Chris Hondros/Getty Images/AFP(AFP/Getty Images/Chris Hondros)AFP - Wolverhampton City Council has apologised for allowing employees to be pampered by masseurs in front of a queue of people waiting for housing benefits.

Court: Radical preacher can hold on to UK passport (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 07:02 AM PDT

FILE - This is a Jan. 20, 1999 file photo of Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri as he speaks at a press conference in London . Radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri wanted for trial in the United States can hold on to his British passport, a court ruled Friday Nov. 5, 2010, dealing a blow to the seven-year effort to strip one of the country's most notorious Islamists of his citizenship. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)AP - A radical Muslim preacher wanted for trial in the United States can hold on to his British passport, a court ruled Friday, dealing a blow to the seven-year effort to strip one of the country's most notorious Islamists of his citizenship.

RBS bank plunges back into loss (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 06:49 AM PDT

The Royal Bank of Scotland, which had earlier returned to profit, plunged back to a net loss of $1.859 billion in the third quarter, it has said.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - The Royal Bank of Scotland plunged back into a loss during the third quarter owing to charges linked to its massive state bailout, the bank said on Friday.

Lawyers sue for UK inquiry into Iraq abuse claims (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 06:47 AM PDT

AP - Lawyers for 222 Iraqi civilians are suing the British government, claiming their clients were subjected to a regime of systematic abuse by British soldiers and interrogators — and that their only realistic remedy is a far-reaching public investigation into how the U.K. treated its captives in Iraq.

Prisoners moved after riots: official (AFP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:43 AM PDT

View of a prison cell. More than 250 prisoners have been moved to other jails after three nights of rioting in which several prisoners and staff were injured, the Prison Service have said.(AFP/File/John Macdougall)AFP - More than 250 prisoners have been moved from Moorland prison near Doncaster to other jails after three nights of rioting in which several prisoners and staff were injured, the Prison Service said Friday.

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