2011年1月21日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Unchanged and Unrepentant: Blair Defends the Decision to Invade Iraq (Time.com)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:40 PM PST

Time.com - Facing Britain's Iraq inquiry for the second time, former Prime Minister Tony Blair sounded martial, not emollient

Blair 'profoundly' regrets lives lost in Iraq war (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:06 PM PST

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives for the Iraq Inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in central London. Blair told the inquiry that he profoundly regretted the loss of life in the conflict, but sparked angry shouts of AFP - Former prime minister Tony Blair told Britain's Iraq war inquiry Friday that he profoundly regretted the loss of life in the conflict, sparking angry shouts of "too late" from dead soldiers' families.

UK bodyguard investigated in alleged affair (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:48 AM PST

File -- In this Wednesday Sept. 27 2006 file photo, British Labour Party politician Alan Johnson speaks at the Labour Party conference in Manchester. In a surprise announcement Johnson, currently shadow chancellor of the exchequer, dramatically quit the Labour front benchThursday Jan. 20, 2011, citing 'personal issues'. Johnson abruptly announced that he could not cope with issues facing his family while in the role. Ed Balls, currently shadow home secretary, will take his place.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)AP - A police bodyguard has been suspended pending an investigation into reports that he had an "inappropriate relationship" with the wife of a politician he was guarding, Scotland Yard said Friday.

Wagering on a royal wedding? Britons say you bet (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:38 AM PST

Memorabilia for the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are displayed in a shop in London, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. The couple are due to get married on April 29. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - Two of the favorite pastimes in Britain — royal-watching and betting — are morphing into one raucous market centered on the royal wedding.

UK judge approves US extradition of terror suspect (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:48 AM PST

AP - A British court on Friday approved the extradition of a terror suspect wanted in the United States over an alleged al-Qaida plot to detonate explosives aboard the New York City subway system.

Cameron's media chief quits in phone-hack row (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:17 AM PST

Andy Coulson, Prime Minister David Cameron's Director of Communications, leaves his London home early on January 20. Coulson has announced his resignation after months of pressure over phone-hacking claims at a paper he previously edited.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron's media chief resigned Friday, saying that pressure over a phone-hacking scandal at the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid he once edited had made his job impossible.

Judge approves extradition of Al-Qaeda suspect to US (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:15 AM PST

General view of Westminster Magistrates Court in central London. A British judge has approved the extradition to the United States of Abid Naseer, a suspected Al-Qaeda operative accused of planning attacks in Britain, the US and Norway.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - A judge on Friday approved the extradition to the United States of Abid Naseer, a suspected Al-Qaeda operative accused of planning attacks in Britain, the US and Norway.

Families reject Blair apology over Iraq dead (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:52 AM PST

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives at the Iraq Inquiry to give evidence for the second time in London Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. Blair has been recalled to the Iraq Inquiry to answer and clarify questions relating to the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)AP - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair offered an emotional apology for the deaths of soldiers and civilians in Iraq, as he testified Friday to Britain's inquiry into the war.

Britain's Mandelson joins investment bank (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:41 AM PST

Former British Labour politician Peter Mandelson, seen here in 2010 and who was a senior cabinet minister in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, has joined New York investment bank Lazard as a senior adviser, the bank said Friday.(AFP/File/Dale de la Rey)AFP - Former British Labour politician Peter Mandelson, a senior cabinet minister in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, has joined New York investment bank Lazard as a senior adviser, the bank said Friday.

BA-Iberia hit turbulence as merger takes off (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:32 AM PST

British Airways aircraft are parked at Heathrow airport in London. A multi-billion-pound merger between British Airways and Iberia of Spain, creating Europe's second biggest airline, was completed Friday, but immediately hit turbulence as BA staff voted to strike.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - A multi-billion-euro merger between British Airways and Iberia of Spain, creating Europe's second biggest airline, was completed Friday, but immediately hit turbulence as BA staff voted to strike.

Blair criticises Obama's Iran policy (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:13 AM PST

Former British prime minister Tony Blair, seen here in London, criticised US President Barack Obama on Friday for being too soft on Iran, urging the West to deal with a AFP - Former British premier Tony Blair criticised US President Barack Obama on Friday for being too soft on Iran, urging the West to deal with a "looming and coming challenge" from the Islamic republic.

UK court says Qaeda suspect can be extradited to U.S. (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:56 AM PST

Reuters - An al Qaeda suspect accused of planning to carry out bomb attacks on British and U.S. targets came closer to facing trial in the United States on Friday when a London court approved his extradition.

BA cabin crew vote for fresh strikes: union (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:37 AM PST

British Airways aircraft are parked at Heathrow airport in London. A multi-billion-pound merger between British Airways and Iberia of Spain, creating Europe's second biggest airline, was completed Friday, but immediately hit turbulence as BA staff voted to strike.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of fresh strikes in a long-running dispute with the airline over pay and other perks, the Unite trade union said Friday, without naming any dates.

Top aide to UK leader resigns in tabloid scandal (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:41 AM PST

FILE -- In this April 13, 2010 file photo, Andy Coulson, the ruling Conservative Party's Director of Communications speaks on the phone in London, England. Coulson quit as Downing Street communications chief Friday Jan. 21, 2011, saying the continuing row over phone-hacking when he was editor of the News of the World newspaper was distracting from his job. (AP Photo/Oli Scarff, pool, file)AP - The British prime minister's powerful spin doctor resigned Friday amid claims he sanctioned widespread illegal phone hacking against politicians, celebrities and royalty when he was editor of a top-selling tabloid newspaper.

UK PM's media chief quits over phone hacking row (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:30 AM PST

Andy Coulson, former News of the World newspaper editor and Prime Minister David Cameron's director of communications, leaves the High Court in Glasgow, Scotland December 9, 2010. REUTERS/David MoirReuters - The British prime minister's media chief quit on Friday over allegations of phone hacking at the newspaper he used to edit, a move that could embarrass the prime minister and complicate News Corp's bid to buy BSkyB.

Instant view: Resignation of UK leader's media chief (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 05:55 AM PST

Reuters - The British prime minister's communications chief Andy Coulson resigned on Friday, as prosecutors stepped up inquiries into illegal phone hacking at a tabloid newspaper when he was editor.

British Airways, Iberia merger takes effect (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 05:22 AM PST

AP - The merger of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia took effect Friday, creating Europe's third-largest airline in a deal meant to counter a slump in air travel following the global financial crisis.

Shakespeare in 38 languages for London Olympics (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 05:19 AM PST

Actors Dominic Rowan (L) and Miranda Raison perform as Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in Shakepeare's Henry VIII at the Globe theatre in London July 6, 2010. REUTERS/Luke MacGregorReuters - Productions of Shakespeare in Maori and Mandarin will form part of a theater extravaganza in London to celebrate the Olympic Games in 2012.

Johnson bodyguard probed over affair claims (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 04:47 AM PST

A police officer is facing an internal inquiry after media reports that he had an affair with the wife of Alan Johnson, seen here in May 2010, who resigned as shadow chancellor citing AFP - A police officer is facing an internal inquiry after media reports that he had an affair with the wife of Alan Johnson, who resigned as shadow chancellor on Thursday citing "personal reasons".

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