2010年12月9日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Students attack Prince Charles' car after fee hike (AP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:33 PM PST

Demonstrators gather around burning park benches during a protest outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London December 9, 2010. Britain's parliament on Thursday approved plans to increase fees paid by university students despite a rebellion by members of the coalition government. Protesters had earlier clashed with police outside parliament in central London during the debate. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST POLITICS EDUCATION SOCIETY)AP - Furious student protesters attacked a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, vandalized buildings and battled riot police Thursday as a controversial hike in university fees triggered Britain's worst political violence in years.

UK's Charles and Camilla attacked by protesters (AP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:40 PM PST

Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, react as their car is attacked by angry protesters in London, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. An Associated Press photographer saw demonstrators kick the car in Regent Street, in the heart of London's shopping district. The car then sped off. Charles' office, Clarence House, confirmed that 'their royal highnesses' car was attacked by protesters on the way to their engagement at the London Palladium this evening, but their royal highnesses are unharmed.' (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - Prince Charles in his tuxedo looks anxiously ahead as a protester's fist pounds on his car. His wife Camilla's mouth gapes in shock above her emerald dress.

Clashes as UK parliament votes for student fee rise (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:40 PM PST

Demonstrators jump on burning park benches during a protest outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London December 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew WinningReuters - Protesters attacked government buildings and damaged a car carrying Prince Charles after parliament voted on Thursday to raise fees paid by university students in a vote which divided Britain's coalition government.

Prince Charles's car attacked by London protesters (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:26 PM PST

Britain's Prince Charles meets Robbie Wililams as he arrives to attend the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium, in London December 9, 2010. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghReuters - A car carrying Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla was on Thursday attacked by protesters in London demonstrating against higher student fees, a spokesman for the prince said.

Riots as MPs vote to hike university fees (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 11:52 AM PST

British riot police come under attack from flares as they clash with protestors during student demonstrations in Parliament Square, in London. Masked rioters battled police outside parliament Thursday as Britain's coalition government survived its biggest test yet in a vote to hike university tuition fees.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - Masked rioters battled police outside parliament Thursday as the coalition government survived its biggest test yet in a vote to hike university tuition fees.

Government in narrow victory on university fees (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:07 AM PST

British riot police covered in paint guard the Houses of Parliament during student demonstrations in London. British lawmakers voted Thursday in favour of raising the cap on tuition fees at English universities, as demonstrators clashed with police outside parliament during protests against the measures.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - Lawmakers voted Thursday in favour of raising the cap on tuition fees at English universities, as demonstrators clashed with police outside parliament during protests against the measures.

Russian 'spy' challenges deportation from UK (AP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:00 AM PST

May 22 2007 photo of British Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock who has denied his Russian assistant was a spy after security services arrested her on suspicion of espionage, it was reported Sunday Dec. 5, 2010. The Sunday Times reported that the government has already approved the deportation of 25-year-old Katia Zatuliveter.(AP Photo/Stephen Kelly/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUTAP - Lawyers for a Russian woman detained in Britain on suspicion of spying challenged her deportation order Thursday, claiming she was the innocent victim of a bungled secret service operation.

UK's National Grid to sell New Hampshire unit (AP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:40 AM PST

AP - British utility company National Grid, unhappy with regulators' ratemaking policies in New Hampshire, has agreed to sell its gas and electricity distribution business in the state for $285 million.

Bank of England keeps record low rates (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:54 AM PST

A man walks past the Bank of England in the City of London in September 2010. The Bank of England voted on Thursday to keep its key interest rate at a record low 0.50 percent amid expectations that Britain's robust economic recovery will slow next year.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - The Bank of England voted on Thursday to keep its key interest rate at a record low 0.50 percent amid expectations that Britain's robust economic recovery will slow next year.

BAE Systems to cut nearly 1,400 jobs (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:53 AM PST

The BAE Systems logo pictured outside the company's plant in Warton near Preston, Lancashire, north-west England, October 2009. BAE Systems, the British maker of military equipment, said on Thursday that it was looking to cut almost 1,400 jobs in Britain following the government's decision to reduce defence spending.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - BAE Systems, the British maker of military equipment, said on Thursday that it was looking to cut almost 1,400 jobs in Britain following the government's decision to reduce defence spending.

Arrest over London murder of Pakistani politician (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:33 AM PST

Pakistani Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Secretary-General Imran Farooq (left) is seen with party founder Altaf Hussain (right) in 1999. British police have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of murdering Farooq, who was fatally attacked in London in September.(AFP/File/Jonathan Utz)AFP - British police on Thursday arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of murdering Pakistani politician Imran Farooq, who was attacked in London in September.

UK police arrest suspected killer of Imran Farooq (AP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:19 AM PST

AP - British police on Thursday arrested the suspected killer of Imran Farooq, the self-exiled Pakistani politician whose stabbing death in London sparked riots in Karachi.

BoE keeps rates steady, makes no change to QE (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 05:12 AM PST

Reuters - The Bank of England voted to make no change to its monetary policy this month, in a widely expected decision as it waits to see how much growth next year suffers from UK public spending cuts and euro zone turmoil.

Instant view: BoE holds rates at 0.5 pct as expected (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:21 AM PST

Reuters - The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates at 0.5 percent and left its total 200 billion pounds of quantitative easing purchases unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected.

Gazza avoids jail for drink driving (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:45 AM PST

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne (right) arrives at Newcastle Magistrates court on December 9. Gascoigne avoided jail despite being caught driving drunk.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Troubled former England star Paul Gascoigne avoided jail on Thursday despite being caught driving drunk.

Gunshot sensors installed in Birmingham (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:13 AM PST

Picture shows a Manurhin 38 special revolver. Sensors that can detect gunshots have been installed in part of Birmingham in an attempt to combat gun crime in the city.(AFP/File/Jean-Philippe Ksiazek)AFP - Sensors that can detect gunshots have been installed in part of Birmingham in an attempt to combat gun crime in the city.

House prices dip in November: survey (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 12:59 AM PST

A decorator painting a window frame on a house in north London. House prices fell 0.1 percent in November from a month earlier, a survey from major home-loans provider Halifax has shown.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - House prices fell 0.1 percent in November from a month earlier, a survey from major home-loans provider Halifax showed on Thursday.

Blair recalled for questions in Iraq inquiry (AFP)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 12:34 AM PST

Former prime minister Tony Blair gestures during a breakfast with with Brazilian businessmen leaders group at a hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 26, 2010. Blair has been recalled to give additional evidence to the inquiry into the conflict.(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)AFP - Tony Blair, who took Britain into war in Iraq as prime minister, has been recalled to give additional evidence to the inquiry into the Iraq conflict.

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