2011年1月13日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

London policing focused on terror threat (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 12:13 PM PST

A view of the 2012 London Olympics stadium which will host the opening ceremony. Security for the 2012 London Olympics is being planned with a severe terror threat in mind and spectators can expect airport-style measures, the police officer in charge said Thursday.(AFP/POOL/File/David Bebber)AFP - Security for the 2012 London Olympics is being planned with a severe terror threat in mind and spectators can expect airport-style measures, the police officer in charge said Thursday.

Gold could hit record highs above $1,600: GFMS (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 10:47 AM PST

Gold could hit record highs above $1,600 per ounce later this year, driven by low interest rates and stubborn concerns over the eurozone debt crisis, metals consultancy GFMS forecast on Thursday.(AFP/File/Sebastian Derungs)AFP - Gold could hit record highs above $1,600 per ounce later this year, driven by low interest rates and stubborn concerns over the eurozone debt crisis, metals consultancy GFMS forecast on Thursday.

Britain scraps forced retirement age at 65 (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 09:24 AM PST

Reuters - Companies will no longer be able to force staff to retire at 65, Britain's government said on Thursday in a move to boost the number of older people staying on at work as the population ages.

Alleged Russian 'spy' must wait to fight expulsion (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 08:20 AM PST

A former researcher for a British MP will have to wait until October to challenge allegations that she was spying for Russia, a judge has ruled.(AFP/File/Max Nash)AFP - A former researcher for a British MP will have to wait until October to challenge allegations that she was spying for Russia, a judge ruled Friday.

Student protesters held at Buckingham Palace (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 07:27 AM PST

Police attempt to contain protestors as they march past Buckingham Palace during a demonstration against education cuts in London, on November 30, 2010. Police have arrested two suspected student fees protesters as they tried to talk their way into Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II's official residence, Scotland Yard said.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - Police arrested two suspected student fees protesters as they tried to talk their way into Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II's official residence, Scotland Yard said Thursday.

Amazon to create 950 jobs in Scotland (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 06:36 AM PST

Online retailer Amazon is to create 950 full-time jobs at two Scottish locations, the country's First Minister Alex Salmond has announced.(AFP/File/Karen Bleier)AFP - Online retailer Amazon is to create 950 full-time jobs at two Scottish locations, the country's First Minister Alex Salmond announced on Thursday.

Moody's warns US, Europe countries on rising costs (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 06:36 AM PST

AP - Moody's is warning the U.S., France, Germany and the United Kingdom that they need to better control the rising costs of pensions and health care subsidies.

Man arrested after Regent Street stand-off (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 06:32 AM PST

A forensic police officer takes photographs of a pair of shoes following a security alert on Regent Street in central London, on January 13. Police have made an arrest after a man broke into a shop on the road close to Oxford Circus Tube station and threatened to blow himself up.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Police have made an arrest after a man broke into a shop in London's Regent Street and threatened to blow himself up.

Coalition faces test in Oldham vote (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 06:18 AM PST

Prime Minister David Cameron (left) campaigns with local candidate Kashif Ali (centre) in the Shaw area at Oldham East and Saddleworth, on January 6. Cameron's government is facing its first electoral test in a by-election that could prove telling for his junior coalition partners.(AFP/File/Charlie Bibby)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron's eight-month-old coalition government was facing its first by-election test Thursday in a vote that could deliver a slap in the face for his junior partners.

BoE holds record-low interest rates (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 05:41 AM PST

The Bank of England on Thursday said it had decided to keep British interest rates at a record low 0.50 percent and to refrain from increasing its economic stimulus programme.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - The Bank of England on Thursday left its key interest rate at a record low 0.50 percent for a 22nd month running, despite concerns over high inflation and as Britain faces tough economic times in 2011.

BoE keeps record-low rates (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 05:09 AM PST

The Bank of England on Thursday said it had decided to keep British interest rates at a record low 0.50 percent and to refrain from increasing its economic stimulus programme.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - The Bank of England left its key interest rate at a record low 0.50 percent on Thursday despite concerns about higher inflation and as Britain faces tough economic times in 2011.

Bank of England holds base rate at 0.5 percent (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:48 AM PST

AP - The Bank of England on Thursday kept its base interest rate at a record low of 0.5 percent and again ruled out any further investment in economic stimulus.

Accused Russian spy must wait to fight deportation (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:39 AM PST

AP - A British court says a lawmaker's assistant accused of spying for Russia can challenge her planned deportation at a hearing scheduled for October.

BoE keeps rates at record low for 22nd month (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:37 AM PST

Reuters - The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at a record low 0.5 percent as expected on Thursday, judging that longer-term downward pressure on prices will quell a looming spike in inflation.

Artists Gilbert and George "get away with it" again (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:13 AM PST

Reuters - Telephone kiosks, tourist postcards, advertisements for prostitution and the urethra are the subjects of the latest art exhibition from British art duo Gilbert and George.

Manchester Council to axe 2,000 jobs (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:10 AM PST

A council worker grits the pavements in Hale, Manchester, on January 7. Manchester City Council is to axe around 2,000 jobs because of the AFP - Manchester City Council is to axe around 2,000 jobs because of the "scale and severity" of government cuts, the authority announced Thursday.

Tesco blames snow for poor sales (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:48 AM PST

A man loads shopping into his car outside the Tesco Extra superstore in north London,in April 2009. Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, has reported weak Christmas sales growth in its home market, blaming the result on heavy snowfall that had gripped the nation last month.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Supermarket chain Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, reported weak Christmas sales growth in its home market on Thursday, blaming the result on heavy snowfall that had gripped the nation last month.

UK coalition government faces first election test (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:05 AM PST

AP - Britain's coalition government is facing its first electoral test in a special election following a rare decision to remove a sitting lawmaker over campaign dirty tricks.

Tesco's UK sales over holidays disappoint (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 01:55 AM PST

AP - Tesco, Britain's largest supermarket group, on Thursday reported disappointing sales in its home market over the holiday period, causing its shares to slump on the London stock exchange.

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