2011年3月21日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Kate Middleton to use repaired Rolls-Royce (AP)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Carriage restorer, Dave Evans, cleans the Glass Coach at the Royal Mews in central London, Monday March 21, 2011. The coach, which was built in 1881, and is traditionally used by Royal brides to travel on their wedding day, will be used to carry Prince William and Kate Middleton in the event of bad weather on their wedding day on Friday, April 29, 2011. Should the weather be good on the day then the 1902 State Landau carriage will be used instead. (AP Photo/Dominic Lipinski, Pool)AP - Kate Middleton will arrive at Westminster Abbey for her April 29 wedding in a Rolls-Royce that was damaged in December when Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were attacked by student protesters, officials said Tuesday.

British Typhoons fly first combat action over Libya (AFP)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 03:47 PM PDT

A Eurofighter Typhoon of Britain's air force taking part in the international air campaign against Moamer Kadhafi's forces takes off from Gioia del Colle airbase. British Typhoon fighter jets on Monday took part in their first ever combat mission as they assisted coalition forces in enforcing a UN-sanctioned no-fly zone over Libya.(AFP/Giovanni Marino)AFP - British Typhoon fighter jets on Monday took part in their first ever combat mission as they assisted coalition forces in enforcing a UN-sanctioned no-fly zone over Libya.

Royal Mail to cut 1,700 jobs (AFP)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 01:35 PM PDT

A Royal Mail franking stamp on an envelope. Royal Mail said Monday it would slash 1,700 jobs and close two mail centres in the latest round of cuts in a service which could be heading for privatisation.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Royal Mail said Monday it would slash 1,700 jobs and close two mail centres in the latest round of cuts in a service which could be heading for privatisation.

Prince William's godfather thinks Kate's great (AP)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 11:34 AM PDT

AP - The former king of Greece told The Associated Press on Monday that his godson Prince William has found the ideal partner in Kate Middleton.

Lower drink-drive limit rejected (AFP)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 09:29 AM PDT

The British government has rejected lowering the legal drink-drive limit, as recommended by a report.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - The government on Monday rejected lowering the legal drink-drive limit, after a report recommended reducing the amount of alcohol that can legally be consumed before driving.

New royal wedding one-stop shop app launches (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 05:33 AM PDT

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee, Kate Middleton, applaud as they watch a play at the Youth Action Northern Ireland Centre, in Belfast, Northern Ireland March 8, 2011. REUTERS/Phil NobleReuters - Those who want to keep up with the latest news about next month's royal wedding, polish up their palace protocol or pass on marriage advice to the royal couple can now buy a "one-stop wedding shop" iPad application.

Report: Queen's composer won't watch wedding (AP)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 05:32 AM PDT

AP - There are bound to be hurt feelings at an event as large and complex as the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton next month.

Roman coin hoard, Iron Age gold to stay in UK (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 03:02 AM PDT

Reuters - One of the largest hauls of Roman coins ever to be found in Britain and a hoard of exquisitely decorated Iron Age gold neck ornaments unearthed in Scotland are to be saved for the nation.

Stars align for Britain's royal wedding (AP)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 02:18 AM PDT

In this Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 picture Astrologer Wendy Stacey poses with star charts she drew up for Kate Middleton and Prince William at her home in Beaconfield, England. Kate Middleton and Prince William are a match made in heaven. Just check their horoscopes.The couple will be delighted to know their star signs, Capricorn and Cancer, indicate they are highly compatible and have a good chance of having a successful marriage, according to leading British astrologers (AP Photo/Sang Tan)AP - Kate Middleton and Prince William are a match made in heaven. Just check their horoscopes.

Britain resumes missile attacks on Libyan targets (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Mar 2011 06:57 PM PDT

Reuters - Britain's Ministry of Defense said Sunday that one of its submarines had again fired guided Tomahawk missiles as part of a second wave of attacks on Libyan air defense systems.

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