2010年12月23日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Queen praises role of sports in Christmas message (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 04:02 PM PST

AP - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II praises Britons who get active in parks, pools and playing fields in her annual Christmas message to the nation.

Top winemaker selling Australian, British unit (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 01:37 PM PST

Bottles of wine produced by Constellation Brands, Inc., are shown at Premier Wine & Spirits in Williamsville, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010. Constellation Brands Inc. said Thursday it is selling an 80 percent stake in its Australian and British wine business to an Australian private equity firm for about $230 million, losing its distinction as the world's biggest wine company. (AP Photo/David Duprey)AP - Constellation Brands Inc. said Thursday it is selling 80 percent of its Australian and British wine business to an Australian private equity firm for about $230 million, losing its distinction as the world's biggest wine company.

Heathrow operator launches inquiry into snow chaos (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:59 PM PST

A worker operates a snow plough near the second runway, in an attempt to get it operational again, at Heathrow Airport, on December 21. The operator of London's Heathrow airport said it had launched an external inquiry Thursday into the handling of the snow chaos that left thousands of passengers stranded just before Christmas.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - The operator of London's Heathrow airport said it had launched an external inquiry Thursday into the handling of the snow chaos that left thousands of passengers stranded just before Christmas.

UK royal security reviewed after attack on prince (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 10:06 AM PST

ALTERNATIVE CROP TO LMD120 Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall react as their car is attacked, in London, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Angry protesters in London have attacked a car containing Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. 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 - British police say they have made changes in their royal protection procedures after student protesters attacked the car of Prince Charles and his wife.

3 arrested in UK for stealing Stradivarius violin (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 10:06 AM PST

AP - Three people were arrested for stealing a 1.2 million-pound ($1.85 million) antique violin from an internationally acclaimed musician while she stopped for a snack at a London sandwich bar, British police said Thursday.

Flu kills 27 in Britain, spreading in Europe (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:47 AM PST

Reuters - Flu has killed 27 people in Britain since the influenza season began in October and transmission of the virus is picking up across the European Union, health officials said on Thursday.

Royal Mint unveils Kate and William coin (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:40 AM PST

A combination handout photo made available by the Royal Mint shows both sides of a new £5 commemorative Alderney coin released to celebrate the engagement of Britain's Prince William to Kate Middleton. The coin is the first Royal Engagement coin ever produced by the Royal Mint.(AFP/HO)AFP - The Royal Mint has unveiled the design of its £5 coin commemorating the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton -- to a torrent of complaints that the couple are barely recognisable on its face.

Pope to give UK Christmas message on British radio (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:29 AM PST

AP - Pope Benedict XVI will deliver a message to Britain on Christmas Eve on BBC radio.

Is that really Kate? UK royal coin raises eyebrows (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:29 AM PST

The commemorative coin to mark the engagement of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton is seen in this undated photograph released in London December 23, 2010. REUTERS/The Royal Mint/HandoutReuters - The design for an official commemorative coin to mark the engagement of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton was unveiled on Thursday, but not everyone might recognize the bride-to-be.

MoD names soldier killed in Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:16 AM PST

A British soldier killed in Afghanistan when a bomb exploded has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Corporal Steven Dunn of 216 Parachute Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals. The 27-year-old, who was from Gateshead, was killed when his armoured vehicle hit an IED (improvised explosive device) during an operation in the Bowri desert.(null/null)AFP - A soldier killed in Afghanistan when a bomb exploded has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Corporal Steven Dunn of 216 Parachute Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals.

Family believe missing Bristol woman was abducted (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:15 AM PST

The parents of a young Bristol woman missing for nearly a week have made a fresh appeal for information. Joanna Yeates, a 25-year-old landscape architect, has not been seen or heard from since a night out with colleagues on Friday.(null/null)AFP - The parents of a young Bristol woman missing for nearly a week believe she may have been abducted.

Millions cram the roads in Christmas dash (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:15 AM PST

A Eurostar train travels enroute to St Pancras International station in London. Millions of motorists are taking to Britain's icy roads in a bid to be with loved ones by Christmas Eve, as driving conditions remain treacherous in many places.(AFP/Ben Stansall)AFP - The AA said that Thursday would be the busiest day of the festive period with journey times likely to double on main routes.

Lib Dems say UK coalition safe after paper sting (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:57 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 - Britain's Liberal Democrats said they were fully behind the coalition after four more of their ministers were taped slating their Conservative partners in government.

Bank of England member warns of 5% interest rates (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 03:23 AM PST

Bank of England policymakers would like interest rates to reach a AFP - Bank of England policymakers would like interest rates to reach a "normalised" level of about 5.0 percent, a member of its monetary policy committee has told the Daily Telegraph newspaper.

Economic growth estimates revised down (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:07 AM PST

London's financial district at Canary Wharf is seen in this 2008 photo. Economic growth for the first three quarters of 2010 has been downgraded in a fresh piece of bad news for the economy, which faces headwinds next year from government austerity measures.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Economic growth for the first three quarters of 2010 has been downgraded in a fresh piece of bad news for the economy, which faces headwinds next year from government austerity measures.

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