2011年1月14日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

BP, Rosneft announce share swap, Arctic exploration deal (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 03:59 PM PST

Oil giant BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley (L) shakes hand with state-run Russian firm Rosneft's President Eduard Khudainatov (R) after signing an agreement to form a global and arctic strategic alliance at the BP headquarters in central London. The agreement creates the first major equity-linked partnership between a national and international oil company.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - The heads of energy giant BP and state-run Russian oil firm Rosneft announced a deal Friday to swap shares in a joint venture to exploit the vast untouched energy resources of the Arctic.

Rosneft, BP agree share swap in Arctic deal (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 01:51 PM PST

Oil giant BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley (L) shakes hand with state-run Russian firm Rosneft's President Eduard Khudainatov (R) after signing an agreement to form a global and arctic strategic alliance at the BP headquarters in central London. The agreement creates the first major equity-linked partnership between a national and international oil company.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Oil giant BP and state-run Russian firm Rosneft announced a deal Friday to work together to exploit the resources in the Arctic and to swap shares so Rosneft will hold five percent of BP, a statement said.

BP, Rosneft reach agreement on Arctic deal (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 01:33 PM PST

BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley is pictured in 2010. Oil giant BP and state-run Russian firm Rosneft announced a deal Friday to work together to exploit the resources in the Arctic and to swap shares so Rosneft will hold five percent of BP, a statement said.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Oil giant BP and state-run Russian firm Rosneft have reached an "important" agreement on joint exploration of oil and gas deposits in the Arctic, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday.

UK prosecutors reopen phone hacking investigation (AP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:23 AM PST

AP - Prosecutors said Friday that a politically sensitive investigation into phone hacking charges against one of Britain's best-selling tabloid newspapers would be reopened.

Prosecutors to review phone-hack case (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:44 AM PST

Prosecutors said Friday they will review police material on phone-hacking claims at a top newspaper, reviving the saga after actress Sienna Miller, seen here in 2009, sued its Rupert Murdoch-owned parent company.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jemal Countess)AFP - Prosecutors said Friday they will review police material on phone-hacking claims at a top newspaper, reviving the saga after actress Sienna Miller sued its Rupert Murdoch-owned parent company.

Thomas Cook pulling 1,800 Britons out of Tunisia (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:40 AM PST

A Tunisian demonstrator throws a rock during clashes with security forces in Tunis on January 14. Thomas Cook, one of Europe's biggest tour operators, said it was evacuating around 1,800 British and Irish holidaymakers from Tunisia due to the political unrest.(AFP/Fethi Belaid)AFP - Thomas Cook, one of Europe's biggest tour operators, said Friday it was evacuating 1,800 British and Irish holidaymakers from Tunisia as political unrest toppled the country's president.

Terror suspects remanded (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:41 AM PST

Armed British police officers on patrol in central London, 2010. Nine men charged with plotting terror attacks were remanded in custody until February 15 at the central criminal court .(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Nine men charged with plotting terror attacks were remanded in custody until February 15 at the central criminal court on Friday.

Coalition dealt poll blow in Oldham vote (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:18 AM PST

Debbie Abrahams (left), the new Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, walks with her husban John during a photocall in Denshaw, north-west England, on January 14. Labour claimed voters had delivered a clear message on the government's austerity measures after the coalition was dealt a blow in its first by-election test.(AFP/Martin Rickett)AFP - Labour claimed voters had delivered a clear message on the government's austerity measures Friday after the coalition was dealt a blow in its first by-election test.

Thousands of vacationers evacuated from Tunisia (AP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:05 AM PST

AP - International tour operators evacuated thousands of vacationers from Tunisia on Friday as the civil unrest that has gripped the North African country for weeks began hurting its critical tourism industry.

Bus driver describes carnage of 2005 bomb attack (AP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 07:20 AM PST

AP - The driver of a bus attacked in the July 7, 2005 suicide bombings in London said Friday he had urged passengers to disembark just moments before the explosion.

Judge: Alleged UK terror gang face trial in 2012 (AP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 05:55 AM PST

AP - A British judge says nine men accused of plotting terrorist attacks on London landmarks including the Houses of Parliament and the U.S. embassy will stand trial next year.

'Yorkshire Ripper' must die in jail, court rules (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 05:24 AM PST

The statue of Lady Justice on top of London's Old Bailey courthouse. The AFP - The "Yorkshire Ripper", one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, must spend the rest of his life in jail, the Court of Appeal ruled Friday, rejecting his legal challenge.

Tinie Tempah leads Brits nominations (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 03:27 AM PST

Singer Jessie J is pictured in January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Rapper Tinie Tempah who shot to success with his debut album last year led the nominations for the Brit Awards last night alongside an eclectic mix of newcomers and veterans.(AFP/Getty Images/File/David Livingston)AFP - Rapper Tinie Tempah who shot to success with his debut album last year led the nominations for the Brit Awards last night alongside an eclectic mix of newcomers and veterans.

UK opposition Labour Party holds seat in election (AP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 01:25 AM PST

Britain's Labour's candidate Debbie Abrahams is interviewed after winning the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election in Oldham, England, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Jon Super).AP - Britain's coalition government lost its first ballot box test Friday, as the opposition Labour Party easily regained a House of Commons seat it was forced to put up for grabs following allegations of fraud.

Olympics policing faces 'severe' terror threat (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 12:43 AM 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.(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 has said.

Eurostar says sales up 12% (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 12:22 AM PST

Passengers arrive on a Eurostar train from Paris to Kings Cross St Pancras station in London, in 2009. Cross-Channel train operator Eurostar said its sales rose 12 percent in 2010 to £760 million (902 million euros, $1.2 billion) as it attracted more business passengers.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Cross-Channel train operator Eurostar said Friday its sales rose 12 percent in 2010 to £760 million (902 million euros, $1.2 billion) as it attracted more business passengers.

BAE buys Irish financial security group (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 12:21 AM PST

The BAE Systems logo pictured outside the company's plant in Warton near Preston, Lancashire, in October 2009. BAE Systems, the British defence and security company, said that it had agreed to buy Norkom, the Irish group specialised in fighting financial crime, for 217 million euros ($290 million).(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - BAE Systems, the British defence and security company, said on Friday it had agreed to buy Norkom, the Irish group specialised in fighting financial crime, for 217 million euros ($290 million).

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