2011年4月25日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

US feared London mosque was extremist 'haven': WikiLeaks (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 03:51 PM PDT

Muslims pray on a residential street outside Finsbury Park mosque in north London in 2004. The mosque served as a AFP - A mosque in north London served as a "haven" for Islamic extremists as the capital became a central hub in the worldwide movement of militants, US documents seen by WikiLeaks showed Monday.

The Royal Wedding: How Much Do Britons Really Care? (Time.com)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 01:15 PM PDT

FILE - This Monday April 11, 2011 file photo shows Britain's Prince William accompanied by his fiancee Kate Middleton, as they arrive at Witton Country Park, Darwen, England. The full list of confirmed guests attending the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was released by Britain's monarchy Saturday April 23, 2011. Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria were among the most recognizable names on the list of guests at the April 29 nuptials. Royal family members from countries including Bahrain, Denmark, Spain and Morocco will also attend. Other guests include government officials, Afghan war veterans, and charity workers. (AP Photo/Tim Hales, File)Time.com - Prince William and Kate Middleton's impending nuptials are drawing yawns and shrugs across the U.K.

Pre-wedding poll shows support for royals (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 01:06 PM PDT

An image issued by the Lego press office on Monday shows Lego figures representing Britain's Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton. As preparations step up for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, an opinion poll Monday showed two-thirds of British people believe the country is better off because of the royal family.(AFP/Ho/LEGO)AFP - As preparations step up for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, an opinion poll Monday showed two-thirds of British people believe the country is better off because of the royal family.

US flush with royal wedding events for all pockets (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 12:40 PM PDT

A formal place setting is seen at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in McLean, Virginia in 2007. When Britain's Prince William weds Kate Middleton on Friday, a dozen dedicated royal watchers in Denver, Colorado, will be woken up at 3:45 am to watch the nuptials on television in a hotel room.(AFP/File/Mannie Garcia)AFP - When Britain's Prince William weds Kate Middleton on Friday, a dozen dedicated royal watchers in Denver, Colorado, will be woken up at 3:45 am to watch the nuptials on television in a hotel room.

Wounded British photographer evacuated from Libya (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Rebels escape from a building in the city of Misrata on April 20. British photographer Guy Martin, who was wounded last week in a mortar attack which killed two journalists, was evacuated by boat on Monday from besieged Misrata, an AFP journalist said.(AFP/File/Phil Moore)AFP - British photographer Guy Martin, who was wounded last week in a mortar attack which killed two journalists, was evacuated by boat on Monday from besieged Misrata, an AFP journalist said.

Ferguson critical of Munich TV drama (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 11:58 AM PDT

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson kicks the ball during a training session in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany. Ferguson has questioned the need for the making of a television drama a 1958 Munich air crash that killed eight of the club's 'Busby Babes,' was broadcast in the United Kingdom on Monday.(AFP/Patrik Stollarz)AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned the need for the making of a television drama about the 1958 Munich air crash that was broadcast in the United Kingdom on Monday.

British defence minister heads to US for Libya talks (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 09:24 AM PDT

British Defense Secretary Liam Fox, pictured on March 6, travelled to the United States for talks with his American counterpart Robert Gates on the conflict in Libya, defence officials in London said.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - British defence minister Liam Fox travelled to the United States on Monday for talks with his American counterpart Robert Gates on the conflict in Libya, defence officials in London said.

William and Kate say 'give to charity, not to us' (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

A commemorative plate for Diana, Princess of Wales is pictured with a souvenir plate for the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on a market stall, in London. An opinion poll Monday showed two-thirds of British people believe the country is better off because of the royal family.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - What do you give the couple who have everything? The answer, in the case of Prince William and Kate Middleton, is a donation to charity.

Huhne threatens legal action against 'No to AV' (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Chris Huhne, the Energy Secretary, is threatening legal action against the 'No to AV' campaign in a move which could potentially open up a damaging new rift in the coalition.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Chris Huhne, the Energy Secretary, is threatening legal action against the 'No to AV campaign' in a move which could potentially open up a damaging new rift in the coalition.

Britain's royals, once rulers, are now celebrities (AP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 04:21 AM PDT

AP - Poor Kate Middleton. She's not just marrying a future king. She's marrying all of us.

SAS 'faces recruitment crisis' (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 02:35 AM PDT

WWII SAS veterans Cyril Wheeler (left), 90, from Portsmouth and James Smith, 86, from Coventry, at a Veterans luncheon in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in 2005. Britain's elite SAS is facing a recruitment crisis because the army is so overstretched that soldiers do not have time to prepare for the gruelling selection process, a senior officer warned on Monday.(AFP/File/Fiona Hanson)AFP - Britain's elite SAS is facing a recruitment crisis because the army is so overstretched that soldiers do not have time to prepare for the gruelling selection process, a senior officer warned on Monday.

Guard axed from royal wedding after 'cow' comment (AFP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 01:28 AM PDT

Members of the Scots Guards (left) and The Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment march together during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace last week. A British guard has been removed from his duties at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton after calling the bride-to-be a AFP - A British guard has been removed from his duties at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton after calling the bride-to-be a "stuck up cow" on his Facebook page.

Animal rights group gives royal couple "cruelty-free silk" gift (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 12:31 AM PDT

Reuters - An Indian animal rights group hopes their wedding gift to Kate Middleton and Prince William, a set of traditional wedding garments made of artificial silk, will help raise awareness of how cruel traditional versions of the fabric can be.

Book Talk: A love that changed British royal history (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:55 PM PDT

Reuters - A young Prince of Wales meets and falls in love with a beautiful, spirited commoner.

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