2011年1月11日星期二

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Fall Guy: The Struggles of British Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg (Time.com)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 03:15 PM PST

Time.com - In less than a year, the Liberal Democrat leader has gone from political darling to public scapegoat -- and his party is braced for the consequences

UK lawmaker pleads guilty over expenses charges (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:42 PM PST

British Member of Parliament Eric Illsley walks outside Southwark Crown Court in London Tuesday Jan. 11, 2011 . The MP pleaded guilty to charges connected to the country's lawmakers' expense scandal. Illsley told the London court Tuesday that he now admitted he dishonestly claimed about 14,000 pounds (US$22,000). Illsely had previously denied three charges of false accounting. Justice John Saunders said he will be sentenced next month. (AP Photo/Anthony Devlin/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUTAP - A House of Commons legislator pleaded guilty Tuesday to dishonestly claiming about 14,000 pounds ($22,000) in expense payments, an admission that could lead to his removal from Parliament and trigger a special election.

Sceptics bare teeth over EU referendum plans (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 12:24 PM PST

A view of the Houses of Parliament in London. Lawmakers debated Tuesday a planned law that would trigger a referendum on any EU treaty changes in a reminder of the tensions that still exist on Europe within the governing Conservatives.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Lawmakers debated Tuesday a planned law that would trigger a referendum on any EU treaty changes in a reminder of the tensions that still exist on Europe within the governing Conservatives.

Britain spars over bankers' bonuses (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 11:04 AM PST

Bob Diamond, the new chief executive of British bank Barclays, leaves Portcullis House in central London. Diamond acknowledged a need for a AFP - Barclays bank boss Bob Diamond acknowledged a need for a "safer and sounder" bonus system on Tuesday but defended performance-related remuneration amid growing anger over bankers' pay.

Motor racing boss seeks European ruling on privacy (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 09:41 AM PST

British former president of the International Automobile Federation Max Mosley arrives at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, eastern France Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mosley, who won damages after a story about his private life was published in the News of the World, is asking the European Court of Human Rights to rule that the media has a duty of 'prior notification' to the subjects of stories so they can apply for an injunction to halt publication. (AP Photo/ Cedric Joubert)AP - Former motor racing boss Max Mosley argued Tuesday that a tabloid that splashed lurid stories about his sexual exploits on the Internet had a responsibility to warn him, as a European court heard a case that could change the face of British journalism.

Barclays CEO: time for banks to apologize is over (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 09:32 AM PST

Barclays Bank Chief Executive Officer Bob Diamond is questioned by the Parliamentary Treasury Select Committee at the House of Commons, London in this image taken from TV during its hearing into competition and choice in British banking Tuesday Jan. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUTAP - The time for apologies from banks is over, the chief executive of Barclays said Tuesday as he defended the large bonuses earned by some in the industry.

BBC presenter wins age discrimination case (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:03 AM PST

Former BBC presenter Miriam O'Reilly has won an age discrimination case against the corporation after losing her job on rural affairs programme Countryfile, her solicitors said Tuesday.(AFP/Nicolas Asfouri)AFP - Former BBC presenter Miriam O'Reilly has won an age discrimination case against the corporation after losing her job on rural affairs programme Countryfile, her solicitors said Tuesday.

British lawmaker faces jail over expenses (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 07:04 AM PST

British lawmaker Eric Illsley, seen here in June 2010, has admitted to dishonestly claiming more than 14,000 pounds (16,800 euros, 21,800 dollars) in expenses, becoming the first sitting MP to face jail over parliamentary allowances.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - A British lawmaker admitted Tuesday dishonestly claiming more than 14,000 pounds (16,800 euros, 21,800 dollars) in expenses, becoming the first sitting MP to face jail over parliamentary allowances.

Tea towels get UK royal wedding seal of approval (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:43 AM PST

Reuters - Champagne glasses toasting Britain's upcoming royal wedding can now be washed up with an official tea towel after Buckingham Palace granted approval for a souvenir cloth, the Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday.

Student jailed for throwing fire extinguisher (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 05:33 AM PST

Edward Woollard arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, on January 11. The student, who hurled a fire extinguisher off the roof during a riot that engulfed the Conservative Party's headquarters, was jailed for 32 months.(AFP/ADRIAN DENNIS)AFP - A student who hurled a fire extinguisher off the roof during a riot that engulfed the Conservative Party's headquarters was jailed for 32 months on Tuesday.

RBS and NatWest fined £2.8mln over complaints (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:29 AM PST

State-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland and one of its units have been fined a combined £2.8 million for failing to adequately handle customer complaints, Britain's financial sector watchdog said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - State-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland and its NatWest subsidiary have been fined a combined £2.8 million for failing to adequately handle customer complaints, Britain's financial sector watchdog said Tuesday.

Nine arrested over teenage sex claims (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 03:24 AM PST

Police are interviewing four men on suspicion of the murder of a man whose body was found wrapped in bags in the back of a van in Berkshire, reportedly after he was tortured.(AFP/File/John D Mchugh)AFP - Nine Asian men have been arrested over claims that they groomed white teenage girls for sex in Rochdale, police confirmed Tuesday.

Simon Property scraps CSC bid (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 02:24 AM PST

Simon Property Group, the largest public US real estate company, said Tuesday that it has abandoned its informal bid to buy Britain's Capital Shopping Centres.(AFP/Getty Images/File/David Mcnew)AFP - Simon Property Group, the largest public US real estate company, said Tuesday that it has abandoned its informal bid to buy Britain's Capital Shopping Centres.

Britain's M&S posts rising sales despite snow (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 02:14 AM PST

British high street chain Marks & Spencer said Tuesday that last-quarter revenues climbed four percent, despite freezing weather over Christmas, after enjoying its best-ever day for food sales.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - British high street chain Marks & Spencer said Tuesday that last-quarter revenues climbed four percent, despite freezing weather over Christmas, after enjoying its best-ever day for food sales.

Bus tours head to Kate Middleton's country town (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:20 AM PST

Adrian Morton, the owner of Mortons Travel, poses inside one of his coaches at the company's offices in Little London, England, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. Adrian Morton plans to send bus tours to Kate Middleton's picturesque country village of Bucklebury, where Middleton was raised in privileged style some 55 miles (90 kilometers) west of London. Americans in particular seem transfixed by the upcoming royal spectacle of Middleton's April 29 marriage to Prince William at Westminster Abbey in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - Kate Middleton's picturesque country village of Bucklebury is never going to be the same.

Marks&Spencer sales up 4 pct in October-December (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 12:55 AM PST

AP - British retailer Marks&Spencer said Tuesday that sales in the company's third quarter were up 4 percent, although winter storms affected the important Christmas period.

Govt boosts funds for hepatitis C victims (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 12:19 AM PST

A man donating blood. The government has said it is providing up to £130 million in extra funds for people infected with hepatitis C through blood supplied by the state-run health service.(AFP/File/Sanka Vidanagama)AFP - The government has said it is providing up to £130 million in extra funds for people infected with hepatitis C through blood supplied by the state-run health service.

Trade deals and pandas after Britain-China talks (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 12:15 AM PST

A photo provided by Adelaide Zoo shows a panda. Britain and China have signed trade deals worth £2.6 billion pounds and announced Beijing will loan a pair of pandas to Edinburgh Zoo for 10 years.(Adelaide Zoo/File/Dave Mattner)AFP - Britain and China have signed trade deals worth £2.6 billion and announced Beijing will loan a pair of giant pandas to Edinburgh Zoo for 10 years.

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