2011年1月19日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Britain bans US pastor Jones for 'the public good' (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 03:35 PM PST

Britain on Wednesday barred firebrand US pastor Terry Jones, pictured here in 2010, from the country, saying his presence would not be AFP - Britain on Wednesday barred firebrand US pastor Terry Jones from the country, saying the controversial preacher who had threatened to burn the Koran was guilty of "unacceptable behaviour."

UK bars U.S. pastor who threatened to burn Koran (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:43 PM PST

Dove World Outreach Center church pastor Terry Jones (C) walks back to the church with associate pastor Wayne Sapp after talking with the media in Gainesville, Florida September 10, 2010. REUTERS/Scott AudetteReuters - An American Christian preacher who caused global uproar by threatening to burn the Koran has been barred from visiting Britain, the British government said on Wednesday.

Controversial Florida pastor barred from Britain (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:27 PM PST

AP - A U.S. pastor who had threatened to burn a Quran on an anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has been barred from visiting Britain, its government said Wednesday.

Smile: Churchill's dentures sell for 16,000 pounds (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 12:23 PM PST

This photograph taken in 1943 shows then prime minister Winston Churchill in London. A set of solid gold false teeth used by the wartime leader during some of his most famous speeches sold for 16,000 pounds at auction.(AFP/File)AFP - A set of solid gold false teeth used by wartime leader Winston Churchill during some of his most famous speeches sold for 16,000 pounds at auction on Wednesday.

Olympics: 2012 technology put to the test (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 11:28 AM PST

The Olympic velodrome is pictured at the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. Testing got underway Wednesday for London 2012 information technology in a bid to iron out any flaws before the Games begin.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Testing got underway Wednesday for London 2012 information technology in a bid to iron out any flaws before the Games begin.

Blair falsely blamed Chirac over Iraq: aide (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 11:19 AM PST

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) speaks to the press next to French President Jacques Chirac in London in 2003. Blair's dealings with Chirac were famously strained and they clashed over a range of issues, especially the invasion of Iraq, which Chirac steadfastly opposed.(AFP/File/Martin Hayhow)AFP - Tony Blair played the "anti-French card" by falsely blaming then-president Jacques Chirac for the collapse of talks at the United Nations on the 2003 invasion of Iraq, an aide told Britain's war inquiry Wednesday.

No Tweets please, we're MPs (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 10:25 AM PST

The Houses of Parliament at dawn in 2010. Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament have been banned from using the Twitter microblogging website while sitting in the chamber.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament were on Wednesday banned from using the Twitter microblogging website while sitting in the chamber.

Cameron calls for 'open' Iraq inquiry (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 10:14 AM PST

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron leaves 10 Downing Street to go to Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament, London, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday that lawmakers unhappy about the decision to withhold Iraq-related documents from the public should write to their author, former Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Meryl Streep drops in on British parliament (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 09:59 AM PST

Reuters - Hollywood actress Meryl Streep dropped in on parliament on Wednesday to watch Britain's top politicians do battle, studying for a role as the only woman to become the country's prime minister: Margaret Thatcher.

New UK law means queen's secrets to stay that way (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:52 AM PST

FILE - This is a Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010 file photo of Britain Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle Windsor England. What happens in the palace stays in the palace. New rules that take effect in Britain Wednesday Jan. 19, 2011, make Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Prince William exempt from freedom of information laws, meaning many private details of their lives won't be made public for decades. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, Pool)AP - What happens in the palace stays in the palace.

FT publisher Pearson raises profit forecast (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:21 AM PST

Media group Pearson, owner of the Financial Times newspaper, has upgraded its annual earnings forecast citing AFP - Media group Pearson, owner of the Financial Times newspaper, upgraded its annual earnings forecast on Wednesday and cited "vigorous" growth despite tough trading conditions.

Afghan official sees big hurdles to capable army (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:36 AM PST

Lt. Col. Sean R. Filson salutes as a Marine carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Cpl. Joseph C. Whitehead Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Whitehead, 22, of Axis, Ala., died Jan. 17, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)Reuters - The Afghan national army has a long way to go before Western forces can hand over responsibility for security in the country, a senior Afghan military official said on Wednesday.

Britain reviewing royal succession ahead of wedding (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:22 AM PST

Britain has said it is discussing with other Commonwealth realms changing the laws of succession to the throne, which would give equal rights to any daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton.(AFP/Mario Testino/File)AFP - Britain has said it is discussing with other Commonwealth realms changing the laws of succession to the throne, which would give equal rights to any daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Raincoat-chic: Mackintosh joins London fashion scene (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:07 AM PST

Reuters - Traditional all-weather raincoats, designed for the working masses almost 200 years ago, joined the ranks of upmarket London fashion on Wednesday, when Mackintosh opened its first standalone store.

Govt unveils radical NHS reform plan (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:49 AM PST

Conservative Party leader David Cameron is pictured on a billboard poster as then Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley (right) speaks to the audience at a Conservative presentation in west London, in January 2010. Details of a major overhaul of the NHS are to be published that will see local health authorities scrapped and GPs taking control of much of the country's £100 billion health budget.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Details of a major overhaul of the NHS were published Wednesday which will see local health authorities scrapped and GPs taking control of much of the country's £100 billion health budget.

Students protest to save EMA grants (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 05:23 AM PST

A demonstrator stands in front of a police van that was attacked during a protest over tuition fees, on Whitehall in central London on November 24, 2010. Students are taking to the streets once again over cuts to the education budget, this time over plans to scrap grants given to high-school pupils from low-income families.(AFP/File/Warren Allott)AFP - Students prepared to take to the streets once again Wednesday over cuts to the education budget, this time over plans to scrap grants given to high-school pupils from low-income families.

Jobless jump by another 49,000 (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 04:48 AM PST

The number of unemployed people in Britain rose by 49,000 in the three months to the end of November to reach 2.5 million, official data showed on Wednesday.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - The number of unemployed people in Britain jumped by 49,000 in the three months to November, official data showed on Wednesday, pushing the jobless total to 2.5 million.

UK watchdog: Coke's Vitaminwater claims misleading (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 04:15 AM PST

AP - Britain's ad regulator says Vitaminwater has too much sugar to be accurately described as nutritious and has ordered owner Coca-Cola to stop running advertisements carrying the claim.

Comet owner Kesa warns of losses after snow (AFP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 03:32 AM PST

Kesa Electricals, which owns the Comet stores in the UK, warned on Wednesday that annual profits will be at the low end of investor expectations due to wintry weather and increased competition in its major markets.AFP - Kesa Electricals, which owns the Comet retail chain, warned on Wednesday that annual profits will be at the low end of investor expectations due to wintry weather and increased competition in its major markets.

British unemployment rate remains at 7.9 percent (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:05 AM PST

AP - Britain's statistics authority says the country's unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.9 percent in November, suggesting little improvement to a sluggish jobs market.

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