2010年12月1日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

WikiLeaks spokesman says does not know source of leaks (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:18 PM PST

Reuters - WikiLeaks staff do not know if a former U.S. Army intelligence analyst detained by military authorities was the source for the confidential U.S. diplomatic cables released this week, a spokesman said on Monday.

London placates Israel with war crimes arrest law change (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 11:47 AM PST

Britain sought to soothe strained ties with Israel Wednesday by publishing an amendment to a law that puts visiting officials at risk of arrest for alleged war crimes. Foreign Secretary William Hague, pictured on November 20, said the change would ensure that private arrest warrants for offences under certain international laws would first have to be approved by the chief prosecutor.(AFP/File/Karen Bleier)AFP - London sought Wednesday to soothe strained ties with Israel by publishing an amendment to a law that puts visiting officials at risk of arrest for alleged war crimes, sparking outrage from rights groups.

Take Mugabe 'with a pinch of salt', says minister (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 11:19 AM PST

British new minister for Africa Henry Bellingham(L), seen here with Ebrahim I Ebrahim, South Africa's deputy minister of international relations and cooperation in Pretoria, said that Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe should be taken AFP - New minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said Wednesday that Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe should be taken "with a pinch of salt", and called for credible elections in the country Mugabe has ruled for 30 years.

Weather wipes out SPL programme (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 11:07 AM PST

Heavy snow is pictured on cars in Linlithgow, in Scotland, on November 30. All of this Saturday's six matches in the Scottish Premier League (SPL) have been postponed because of the cold snap that has hit much of Britain.(AFP/Gordon Jack)AFP - All of this Saturday's six matches in the Scottish Premier League (SPL) have been postponed because of the cold snap that has hit much of Britain.

Snoop Dogg pens bachelor party song for William (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 09:59 AM PST

AP - Snoop Dogg is not your usual royal wedding singer.

Home of British art undertakes $70 million overhaul (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 09:10 AM PST

Reuters - The national home of British art from the 16th century to the modern age has embarked on a major revamp of its galleries starting in 2011.

'Wrong time' for police reform plan (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 07:51 AM PST

Police surround Parliament Square as students protest against govenment education cuts in central London, on November 30. Plans to introduce elected commissioners as part of a major shake-up of policing have been denounced by police authorities as AFP - Plans to introduce elected commissioners as part of a major shake-up of policing have been denounced by police authorities as "the wrong policy at the wrong time".

House prices edge down in November (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:31 AM PST

A decorator painting a window frame on a house in north London. House prices fell 0.3 percent in November from October, when they slid 0.7 percent, a key survey by home-loans provider Nationwide has shown.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - House prices fell 0.3 percent in November from October, when they slid 0.7 percent, a key survey by home-loans provider Nationwide has shown.

Fresh snow shuts down airports, trains (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:24 AM PST

Cars and lorries drive along the snow covered M25 in Kent, on December 1. Britain's transport links with the rest of the world were disrupted by the early winter snowfall as key airports closed and international Eurostar train services were cut.(AFP/Ian Kington)AFP - Britain's transport links with the rest of the world were disrupted by the early winter snowfall as key airports closed Wednesday and international Eurostar train services were cut.

Soldier hopes for Christmas number one (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:44 AM PST

British soldiers wearing Santa hats walk at the Shatt al-Arab camp in the southern Iraqi port city of Basra on December 25, 2008. A British army officer is hoping to top the festive singles charts with a song about spending Christmas away from home in Afghanistan.(AFP/File/Essam al-Sudani)AFP - A British army officer is hoping to top the festive singles charts with a song about spending Christmas away from home in Afghanistan.

Thomas Cook to cut 500 UK jobs (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:59 AM PST

An outlet of the travel group Thomas Cook in Paris. Travel group Thomas Cook has announced plans to cut 500 UK jobs after suffering falling profits amid weak demand and disruption from the volcanic ash cloud.(AFP/File/Stephane de Sakutin)AFP - Travel group Thomas Cook announced plans on Wednesday to cut 500 UK jobs after suffering falling profits amid weak demand and disruption from the volcanic ash cloud.

Bank of England chief criticized UK leaders to US (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:58 AM PST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 file photo the Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King, leaves 10 Downing Street in London. Britain's central banker harbored grave concerns over what he perceived as the economic inexperience of Prime Minister David Cameron and his Treasury chief George Osborne, according to a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable. Bank of England Governor Mervyn King voiced doubts about Cameron and Osborne in the months before they assumed power in Britain's May general election, according to a secret U.S. embassy cable published Wednesday Dec. 1, 2010 by the WikiLeaks website. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, file)AP - Britain's central banker harbored grave concerns over what he perceived as the economic inexperience of Prime Minister David Cameron and his Treasury chief George Osborne, according to a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable.

British grandfather of Jordan king dies (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:25 AM PST

Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the parliament in Amman in November 2010. The British grandfather of King Abdullah II -- retired Colonel Walter Percy Gardiner -- died on Wednesday at his Amman home.(AFP/File/KHALIL MAZRAAWI)AFP - The British grandfather of Jordan's King Abdullah II -- retired Colonel Walter Percy Gardiner -- died on Wednesday at his Amman home, a family friend said. He was 95.

Free soft drinks in drink-drive campaign (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:30 AM PST

Drivers will be able to get free soft drinks in thousands of pubs across the country as part of a government drive to curb drink-driving ahead of the festive period.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Drivers will be able to get free soft drinks in thousands of pubs across the country as part of a government push to curb drink-driving during the festive period.

UK agreed to shield U.S. interests in Iraq probe: WiKiLeaks (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:22 AM PST

A newspaper stand is seen outside the State Department in Washington November 29, 2010. The United States deeply regrets any disclosure of classified information, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday in her first comment on the release of State Department cables by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. REUTERS/Yuri GripasReuters - Britain's government gave secret assurances to Washington it would limit the scope of an inquiry into the Iraq war to protect U.S. interests, according to diplomatic messages leaked by a whistle-blowing website.

Report reveals airport security flaws (AFP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:16 AM PST

An Emirates passenger jet descends to land at Manchester Airport in Manchester on April 21, 2010. Passengers arriving from abroad to one of Britain's largest airports could walk out without passing any checkpoints, an inspection report said, warning it was a risk to border security.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Passengers arriving from abroad to one of Britain's largest airports could walk out without passing any checkpoints, an inspection report said Wednesday, warning it was a risk to border security.

Elton John edits UK newspaper for World AIDS Day (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:40 AM PST

Britain's Elton John (R) chats with Simon Kellner, editor of The Independent newspaper at their editorial offices in London November 30, 2010. John is the guest editor of the special World Aids Day edition of the British daily paper due out on Wednesday. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE MEDIA HEALTH)AP - Elton John has turned newspaper editor, overseeing an edition of Britain's The Independent to mark World AIDS Day.

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