2010年12月13日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

British Euro MP fined for Nazi jibe (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 11:34 AM PST

A British member of the European Parliament was stripped of his 300-euro daily expenses allowance for one week as punishment for blurting out a Nazi slogan during a German colleague's speech. European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek told the assembly that Godfrey Bloom, pictured in November 2010, would not be allowed to receive a per diem of the next seven days because of his AFP - A British member of the European Parliament was stripped Monday of his 300-euro daily expenses allowance for one week as punishment for blurting out a Nazi slogan during a German colleague's speech.

Iran summons British envoy after rights criticism (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 11:23 AM PST

Iranian riot policemen stand guard outside the British embassy in Tehran on December 12. The foreign ministry summoned British envoy Simon Gass on Monday for criticising Iran's human rights record and calling for the release of a prominent lawyer, and also to protest against what it called violence against students by British police.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - The foreign ministry summoned British envoy Simon Gass on Monday for criticising Iran's human rights record and calling for the release of a prominent lawyer, and also to protest against what it called violence against students by British police.

Councils brace for two-year funding cuts (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 10:59 AM PST

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles arrives for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London, May 2010. Councils are waiting to hear the extent of their central government funding cuts for the next two years as the coalition's austerity measures begin to kick in.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - English councils face spending cuts of 4.4 percent next year, the government announced on Monday.

UK: Gangs and hardcore activists behind violence (AP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 09:44 AM 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 - Britain's Home Secretary said Monday that street gangs and hardcore activists infiltrated a protest last week in which demonstrators rampaged through London and attacked a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla.

Panorama to air interview with Baby P's mother (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 08:30 AM PST

A image provided by ITV News shows Peter Connelly, previously identified only as AFP - A social worker interviewing the mother of north London toddler Baby P four months before his death thanked her for being "completely honest", a BBC documentary to be aired Monday will reveal.

Miliband appeals to Lib Dems to talk to Labour (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 07:11 AM PST

Labour leader Ed Miliband, pictured in November, has appealed to Liberal Democrats disenchanted with the coalition to work with his party against the government on areas of AFP - Labour leader Ed Miliband has appealed to Liberal Democrats disenchanted with the coalition to work with his party on areas of "common interest".

London Tube drivers to strike on Boxing Day (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:43 AM PST

An empty train is seen on a deserted platform at Edgware Tube station, north London, during a 24-hour strike on October 3, 2010. London Underground drivers will go on strike again on Boxing Day in a row over holiday pay, the Aslef trade union has announced.(AFP/File/Max Nash)AFP - Drivers on London's Underground train system will go on strike on Boxing Day in a row over holiday pay, the Aslef trade union announced Monday.

Factories face rising production costs (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:32 AM PST

A worker is pictured inside an Alexander Dennis factory, in Guildford, Surrey, in 2009. Manufacturers in Britain suffered higher costs for production materials last month, stoking concerns about mounting inflationary pressures, analysts said.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Manufacturers in Britain suffered higher costs for production materials last month, stoking concerns about mounting inflationary pressures, analysts said.

GE to buy Wellstream for $1.3 billion (AP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:05 AM PST

AP - U.S. conglomerate GE says it is buying British oil and gas services group Wellstream Holdings PLC for 800 million pounds ($1.3 billion) to bolster its energy unit.

US pastor 'would fight ban' on UK visit (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 03:28 AM PST

Firebrand US pastor Terry Jones, seen here in November, said he would fight an attempt to stop him visiting Britain to speak to far-right activists, after authorities here said they were AFP - Firebrand US pastor Terry Jones said Monday he would fight an attempt to stop him visiting Britain to speak to far-right activists, after authorities here said they were "actively" considering a ban.

GE launches £800 mln bid for British group Wellstream (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 03:14 AM PST

The US industrial conglomerate General Electric has said it had launched a friendly takeover bid worth 1.3 billion dollars for British oil services company Wellstream Holdings.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Scott Olson)AFP - The US industrial conglomerate General Electric said on Monday it had launched a friendly takeover bid worth 800 million pounds for British oil services company Wellstream Holdings.

Banknote printer De La Rue appoints new chief (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 01:36 AM PST

Reserve Bank of Tonga clerk Selaima Finau displays a one hundred pa'anga note printed by Thomas de la Rue. De La Rue, the world's largest printer of banknotes that is currently mulling a takeover approach from a French rival, said it had chosen Tim Cobbold to be its new chief executive.(AFP/File/Torsten Blackwood)AFP - De La Rue, the world's largest printer of banknotes that is currently mulling a takeover approach from a French rival, said Monday it had chosen Tim Cobbold to be its new chief executive.

Rioters 'made contact' with Camilla in fees protest (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:56 AM PST

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is seen in London in April. Home Secretary Theresa May has confirmed that rioters who surrounded a car carrying Camilla and Prince Charles during violent student protests made physical contact her.(AFP/File/Stefan Wermuth)AFP - The Home Secretary Theresa May has confirmed that rioters who surrounded Prince Charles' car during violent student protests made physical contact with the Dutchess of Cornwall.

Pink Floyd star's son arrested over fees protest (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:52 AM PST

Charlie Gilmour, second right, adopted son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, speaks with with police during student protests against the rise in tuition fees in central London, on Thursday. Gilmour has been arrested on suspicion of attempted criminal damage after he was pictured swinging from the Cenotaph war memorial during Thursday's student riot.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has been arrested on suspicion of attempted criminal damage after he was pictured swinging from the national war memorial during a student riot.

Matt wins X Factor as 20 mln tune in (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:32 AM PST

A record 19.4 million viewers tuned in to watch the final of AFP - Former painter and decorator Matt Cardle will be hoping to make the Christmas number one slot after being crowned the winner of this year's X Factor.

Hurley confirms separation as Warne 'affair' revealed (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:31 AM PST

File photo of British actress liz Hurley (L) next to her husband Arun Nayar. Hurley and her husband have separated, the British actress announced Sunday, as a newspaper reported she has been having an affair with Australia cricket great Shane Warne.(AFP/Alberto Pizzoli)AFP - Liz Hurley and her husband have separated, the actress announced Sunday, as a newspaper reported she has been having an affair with Australia cricket great Shane Warne.

Reckitt buys India's Paras Pharmaceuticals (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:09 AM PST

File photo of an Indian pharmacy shop assistant counting a strip of tablets in Calcutta. Household goods firm Reckitt Benckiser on Monday announced an agreement to buy Indian company Paras Pharmaceuticals for about 460 million pounds (549 million euros, 726 million dollars).(AFP/File/Deshakalyan Chowdhury)AFP - Household goods firm Reckitt Benckiser on Monday announced an agreement to buy Indian company Paras Pharmaceuticals for about 460 million pounds (549 million euros, 726 million dollars).

Swedish bomber planned Christmas carnage: investigators (AFP)

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:22 PM PST

A picture downloaded from the Islamist website Shumukh al-Islam allegedly shows AFP - A suicide bomber who blew himself up in Stockholm at the weekend was carrying a cocktail of explosives and probably meant to wreak carnage among Christmas shoppers, investigators said Monday.

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