2010年12月22日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Fresh revelations hit coalition after Murdoch row (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 04:26 PM PST

Business Secretary Vince Cable leaves his home in west London. Cable is clinging on to his job after unguarded remarks that he had AFP - The coalition government was hit by fresh evidence of internal tensions Thursday from a newspaper sting that has already caused a major row over a minister's unguarded remarks about Rupert Murdoch.

Ministers' gaffes show tensions in British coalition (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:53 AM PST

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) listens as Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg speaks during their joint news conference at number 10 Downing Street in London December 21, 2010. REUTERS/Carl De Souza/poolReuters - Tape recordings of ministers from Britain's junior coalition partners criticizing cabinet policy added to strains on the government on Wednesday, a day after the business secretary was stripped of some powers for loose talk.

British eight-year-olds publish study in top science journal (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:44 AM PST

A bumblebee collecting pollen of a cherry blossom. A group of British children aged between eight and 10 had their school project on bees published by the prestigious Royal Society in a world scientific first, the society said Wednesday.(AFP/DDP/File)AFP - A group of British children aged between eight and 10 had their school project on bees published by the prestigious Royal Society in a world scientific first, the society said Wednesday.

White House backs top US spy after interview slip (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:06 AM PST

The White House mounted a firm defense of America's top spy, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper seen here in October 2010, after he admitted on television he did not know about a purported terrorism plot foiled by Britain.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Alex Wong)AFP - The White House mounted a firm defense of America's top spy on Wednesday after he admitted on television he did not know about a purported terrorism plot foiled by Britain.

Heathrow boss to forgo Christmas bonus (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 08:36 AM PST

Colin Matthews, the chief executive of Heathrow Airport's owner BAA, has said he will not accept his Christmas bonus, after mounting pressure over the chaos suffered by thousands of airline passengers this week.(AFP/File/SHAUN CURRY)AFP - The chief executive of Heathrow Airport owner BAA has said he will not accept his Christmas bonus, after mounting pressure over the chaos suffered by thousands of airline passengers this week.

British economy suffers growth downgrades (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 06:26 AM PST

London's financial district at Canary Wharf pictured in 2008. British economic growth for the first three quarters of 2010 was downgraded Wednesday in a fresh piece of bad news for the economy, which faces headwinds next year from government austerity measures.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - British economic growth for the first three quarters of 2010 was downgraded Wednesday in a fresh piece of bad news for the economy, which faces headwinds next year from government austerity measures.

Bank of England policymakers were split three ways (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 06:19 AM PST

A man walks past the Bank of England in the City of London. Bank of England rate-setters were divided again earlier this month when they chose to freeze interest rates at a record low despite building inflationary pressures, minutes reveal.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Bank of England rate-setters were divided again earlier this month when they chose to freeze interest rates at a record low despite building inflationary pressures, minutes show.

Dead spy had £15,000 stash of women's clothes (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:51 AM PST

A police officer stands guard outside of the entrance to a flat where the body of MI6 codebreaker Gareth Williams was discovered in central London in August. Williams, whose body was found padlocked inside a bag, had visited bondage websites before his death and had a huge stash of women's designer clothes, police said.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - A spy whose body was found padlocked inside a bag at his London flat in August visited bondage websites before his death and had a huge stash of women's designer clothes, police said Wednesday.

British soldier killed in Afghanistan blast (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:35 AM PST

A British soldier has been killed by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence have confirmed. The soldier was patrolling the Nahr-e Saraj district of the troubled Helmand Province on Tuesday when his vehicle struck the IED, the term used for bombs laid by the Taliban.(AFP/File/Yuri Cortez)AFP - A British soldier has been killed by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence have confirmed.

Small earthquake shakes Cumbria (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:04 AM PST

A small earthquake shook Cumbria last night, but there have been no reports of damage or injuries, according to police. The magnitude 3.6 quake struck about 55 kilometres (34 miles) south of the town of Carlisle at around 11:00 pm, the US Geological Survey said.AFP - A small earthquake shook Cumbria last night, but there have been no reports of damage or injuries, according to police.

Heathrow boss gives up bonus amid snow chaos (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:02 AM PST

AP - The boss of London's Heathrow airport says he will forego his bonus this year, after the airport came under heavy criticism for snow-related disruptions.

Vince Cable clings on after Murdoch comments (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:10 AM PST

The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, delivers his keynote address at the Liberal Democrats' annual conference in Liverpool in September. Cable is clinging on to his job after unguarded remarks that he had AFP - The Business Secretary Vince Cable is clinging on to his job after unguarded remarks that he had "declared war" on media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Hague confirms tit-for-tat Moscow row (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:50 AM PST

British Foreign Secretary William Hague, seen here in November 2010, said in a statement on Tuesday London and Moscow have each expelled a member of each other's embassy staff over espionage allegations following a row over the arrest of a young Russian woman in London.(AFP/File/Khaled Desouki)AFP - London and Moscow have each expelled a member of each other's embassy staff over espionage allegations following a row over the arrest of a young Russian woman in London.

UK minister declares 'war' on Rupert Murdoch (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:40 AM PST

FILE - In this May 11, 2010 file photo, Liberal Democrat MP Vince Cable leaves Local Government House after meeting with Liberal Democrat MPs in London. Cable, Britain's Business Secretary, apologized Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 after he was secretly recorded saying he could bring down the government if pushed and claiming public sector reforms risked running out of control. (AP Photo/Tim Hales, File)AP - A senior British minister had to step aside from media policy issues after telling undercover reporters he had "declared war" on media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Spy's chief appears ignorant of British plot (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:33 AM PST

US President Barack Obama's top aide on intelligence, James Clapper, pictured in July, appeared to be completely unaware in a television interview of the arrests this week of 12 men accused of plotting an Al-Qaeda-inspired attack.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Alex Wong)AFP - US President Barack Obama's top aide on intelligence appeared to be completely unaware in a television interview of the arrests this week of 12 men accused of plotting an Al-Qaeda-inspired attack.

'Crossbow cannibal' to die in jail (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:58 AM PST

An photo released by West Yorkshire Police shows Stephen Griffiths, the PhD student who dubbed himself the AFP - A PhD student who dubbed himself the "crossbow cannibal" will spend the rest of his life in jail for the "wicked and monstrous" murders of three prostitutes, a judge said Tuesday.

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