2011年3月3日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

UK university director quits over Libya links (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 03:06 PM PST

AP - The director of a respected British university resigned Thursday amid a controversy over the institution's links with the family of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi.

From pit to palace: Kate's coal mining ancestry (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 02:18 PM PST

In this Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 photo John Harrison, a relative of Kate Middleton, holds a photograph which shows Kate Middleton's great grandfather in Houghton Le Spring, England. She's not exactly a coal miner's daughter, but Kate Middleton has deep family roots in the grim coal pits of northern England. Middleton has already captivated the world's imagination with her Cinderella story of going from middle-class girl-next-door to queen-in-waiting, but until recently few knew of her family's connection to coal mining, once a prime source of Britain's prosperity that has now fallen on hard times. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)AP - She's not exactly a coal miner's daughter, but Kate Middleton has deep family roots in the grim coal pits of northern England.

London station a perfect platform for Olympic rings (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 01:59 PM PST

Reuters - London mayor Boris Johnson enjoyed a gentle dig at the French on Thursday before unveiling a set of giant Olympic rings at the London railway station that will welcome continental visitors to next year's Games.

'Night Stalker' on trial for string of attacks (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:36 AM PST

A police van arriving Woolwich Crown Court in London. The trial of Delroy Grant, a 53-year-old former cab driver dubbed the Night Stalker who is accused of a 17-year campaign of sex attacks on elderly men and women, started at Woolwich Crown Court.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - A former taxi driver went on trial Thursday accused of a 17-year campaign of sex attacks on elderly men and women who were too weak to fight him off.

Royal wedding coin unveiled (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:24 AM PST

The official coin for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, seen here in a 2010 handout from the Royal Mint(RM), was unveiled Thursday, showing the couple's profiles on one side with Queen Elizabeth II's image on the reverse.(AFP/RM-HO/File)AFP - The official coin for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding on April 29 was unveiled Thursday, showing the couple's profiles on one side with Queen Elizabeth II's image on the reverse.

BP gives two execs bonuses in oil rig blast year (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:03 AM PST

BP awarded two senior executives bonuses last year despite the devastating Gulf of Mexico spill, although new chief executive Bob Dudley renounced his reward, the company said in its annual report.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - BP awarded two senior executives bonuses last year despite the devastating Gulf of Mexico spill, although new chief executive Bob Dudley renounced his reward, the company said in its annual report.

Britain clears way for News Corp/BSkyB deal (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:29 AM PST

A Sky sign is pictured at the British Sky Broadcasting headquarters in west London. The British government Thursday cleared the way to approve News Corp's bid to win control of broadcaster BSkyB after it agreed to spin off its Sky News operation to address competition concerns.(AFP/Warren Allott)AFP - The British government Thursday cleared the way to approve News Corp's bid to win control of broadcaster BSkyB after it agreed to spin off its Sky News operation to address competition concerns.

England's 17th century witch chronicles put online (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:11 AM PST

Reuters - A 350-year-old notebook which documents the trials of women convicted of witchcraft in England during the 17th century has been published online.

France, Britain warn Libya no-fly zone is possible (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:10 AM PST

Reuters - Britain and France warned Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday that escalating violence against his own people could prompt foreign powers to impose a no-fly zone, but they made clear no such move was imminent.

UK's Royal Mint produces royal wedding coin (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:06 AM PST

This is an image released Thursday March 3, 2011 by the Royal Mint of the official 5 pound coin commemorating Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding. The couple have approved the designs, which show the pair in profile facing each other, as has the Queen, whose image appears on the reverse. The coin is only the second produced by the Royal Mint to mark a royal wedding - the first was a 20 pence item made for the nuptials of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981. (AP Photo / Royal Mint, ho) NO SALESReuters - Britain's Royal Mint has produced an official coin to commemorate next month's wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton.

BP withholds majority of 2010 bonus payments (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:49 AM PST

A bottlenose dolphin breaks the surface near Kennedy Space Center in this 2009 photo released by the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife March 3, 2011. Marine scientists are debating whether 80-plus bottlenose dolphins found dead along the U.S. Gulf Coast since January were more likely to have perished from last year's massive oil spill or a winter cold snap. REUTERS/USFW/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTSAP - BP is blocking bonuses to executives who were responsible for operations in the Gulf of Mexico during last year's disastrous well blowout, including former CEO Tony Hayward and the former head of exploration and production, Andy Inglis.

NBA prepares to make British bow (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:23 AM PST

The NBA will make its debut in Britain here Friday when the New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors face off for the first ever regular season matches held in Europe.(NBA)AFP - The NBA will make its debut in Britain here Friday when the New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors face off for the first ever regular season matches held in Europe.

Daily Mail and Sun in contempt over online photos (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 06:24 AM PST

The statue of Lady Justice on top of a British courthouse. Two national newspapers have been found guilty of contempt of court after posting photos on the Internet of a murder trial defendant posing with a gun.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Two national newspapers were found guilty on Thursday of contempt of court after posting photos on the Internet of a murder trial defendant posing with a gun.

UK greenlights News Corp. buyout of Sky (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:16 AM PST

AP - Rupert Murdoch's global media empire is poised to grow ever bigger after the British government approved plans by News Corp. to buy full control of satellite TV operator British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC.

UK Tate to showcase Picasso, Hirst in Olympic year (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 04:58 AM PST

Reuters - Tate museums will showcase works by 19th and 20th century giants Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Edvard Munch as well as contemporary artists Damien Hirst and Cy Twombly next year when Britain hosts the Olympics.

UK PM struggles to navigate foreign policy jolts (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 04:32 AM PST

This video image shows British Prime Minister David Cameron speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London Wednesday March 2, 2011. Cameron says the UK has launched an operation to airlift Egyptian refugees stranded on the Libyan-Tunisian border. Cameron says the flights will take Egyptians stranded by the crisis in Libya back to their own country. He says the first flight is scheduled to leave the UK later Wednesday. (AP Photo/ PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUTAP - As the world watches in wonder at revolutions sweeping the Arab world, Britain's David Cameron has been at the forefront of Europe's response, traveling to Egypt shortly after the fall of Hosni Mubarak and speaking energetically about helping rebels and imposing a no-fly zone in Libya.

WikiLeaks' Assange appeals against UK extradition (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 03:43 AM PST

Reuters - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has launched an appeal against a ruling that he should be extradited from Britain to Sweden over alleged sex crimes, his lawyer said on Thursday.

Barnsley votes to replace expenses fraud MP (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 03:15 AM PST

Voters go to the polls in Barnsley Central on Thursday in a by-election sparked by the resignation of former Labour MP Eric Illsley -- seen here in June 2010 -- over expenses fraud.(AFP/Ben Stansall)AFP - Voters go to the polls in Barnsley Central on Thursday in a by-election sparked by the resignation of former Labour MP Eric Illsley over expenses fraud.

Profits soar at insurer Aviva (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 03:02 AM PST

Insurance firm Aviva said profits soared by more than a third last year, after a jump in life and pension sales, and expressed confidence on the outlook for 2011.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Insurance firm Aviva on Thursday said profits soared by more than a third last year, after a jump in life and pension sales, and expressed confidence on the outlook for 2011.

WikiLeaks' Assange appeals extradition (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 02:55 AM PST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court, in southeast London for a hearing in February. Assange's lawyers have lodged an appeal against the court's ruling that he should be extradited to Sweden over sex offence accusations.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have lodged an appeal against a British court ruling that he should be extradited to Sweden over rape accusations, the court said Thursday.

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