2011年5月10日星期二

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Fergie says hurt by royal wedding snub (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, says it was AFP - Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, says it was "difficult" that she wasn't invited to last month's royal wedding, but blamed herself for the snub.

U.S. pianist gets British music award (Reuters)

Posted: 10 May 2011 01:40 PM PDT

Reuters - American pianist Leon Fleisher, 82, who spent much of his career unable to use his right hand, was honored as instrumentalist of the year by Britain's Royal Philharmonic Society on Tuesday.

West 'will not abandon Afghanistan': commander (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 01:39 PM PDT

In this handout photograph released by The Ministry of Defence in 2010, British soldiers serving with Somme Company, the 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment prepare to enter a village of Sayedebad District, Nad e Ali, Helmand Province. The army general leading British troops in Afghanistan promised Tuesday that the West AFP - The army general leading British troops in Afghanistan promised Tuesday that the West "was not going to abandon" the war-torn nation after the security handover to local forces in 2014.

Rail union calls off Tube strikes (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 12:42 PM PDT

An empty train is seen on a deserted platform at Edgware Tube station, north London, during a 24-hour strike in 2010. Drivers on London's underground rail network on Tuesday cancelled a series of strikes planned for later this month and in June, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union said.(AFP/File/Max Nash)AFP - Drivers on London's underground rail network on Tuesday cancelled a series of strikes planned for later this month and in June, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union said.

Palace of Westminster could become wedding venue (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 12:38 PM PDT

The Palace of Westminster is silhouetted on the skyline in London. The buildings housing the British parliament could host wedding receptions and open their restaurants to the public under plans unveiled on Tuesday to cut the annual catering bill.(AFP/File/Lindsey Parnaby)AFP - The buildings housing the parliament could host wedding receptions and open their restaurants to the public under plans unveiled on Tuesday to cut the annual catering bill.

WikiLeaks' Assange gets Australian peace prize (Reuters)

Posted: 10 May 2011 11:03 AM PDT

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks during a news conference at the Frontline Club in London, May 10, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthReuters - WikiLeaks' Australian founder Julian Assange, who enraged Washington by publishing thousands of secret U.S. diplomatic cables, was given a peace award on Tuesday for "exceptional courage in pursuit of human rights."

Imperial Tobacco profits jump on emerging markets success (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:59 AM PDT

Britain's Imperial Tobacco, maker of Lambert & Butler and Gauloises cigarettes, said Tuesday that first-half net profits soared 34 percent on the back of a strong performance across emerging markets.(AFP/File)AFP - Britain's Imperial Tobacco, maker of Lambert & Butler and Gauloises cigarettes, said Tuesday that first-half net profits soared 34 percent on the back of a strong performance across emerging markets.

Santander unveils incentive plan for British employees (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:52 AM PDT

A customer enters a branch of Santander bank on Oxford Street, in central London, in 2010. Spain's Santander, the eurozone's biggest bank by market value, said Tuesday it will propose an incentive plan worth over 400 million euros for its employees in Britain at its annual general meeting next month.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Spain's Santander, the eurozone's biggest bank by market value, said Tuesday it will propose an incentive plan worth over 400 million euros for its employees in Britain at its annual general meeting next month.

EasyJet losses widen on soaring fuel costs (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:05 AM PDT

EasyJet's net losses widened to £114 million in the first-half on soaring jet fuel costs and higher taxes, the no-frills airline said on Tuesday.(AFP/File/Johannes Eisele)AFP - EasyJet's net losses widened to £114 million in the first-half on soaring jet fuel costs and higher taxes, the no-frills airline said on Tuesday.

Prince William and Catherine on private honeymoon (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 09:54 AM PDT

Prince William (R) and his wife Catherine, pictured in April 2011, are on their honeymoon, St James's Palace has said, without revealing the royal newlyweds' destination.(AFP/POOL/File/John Stillwell)AFP - Prince William and his bride Catherine have gone on their honeymoon, St James's Palace said Tuesday, while trying to keep the couple's destination a closely guarded secret.

Ex-racing boss loses privacy bid at European court (AP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 09:13 AM PDT

Max Mosley arrives at studios in central London after he lost his European Court of Human Rights bid to force newspapers to warn people before exposing their private lives Tuesday May 10, 2011. An ex-car racing boss who sued a tabloid over a story about his sadomasochistic orgy with a handful of dominatrixes lost his privacy case in the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday — a ruling applauded by free speech advocates. (AP Photo/Yui Mok/PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUTAP - An ex-car racing boss who sued a tabloid over a story about his sadomasochistic orgy with dominatrixes lost his privacy case Tuesday in the European Court of Human Rights — a ruling applauded by free speech advocates.

Scientists stung by theft of research bees (Reuters)

Posted: 10 May 2011 08:45 AM PDT

A bumble bee lands on a plant in Pitlochry in Scotland May 29, 2010. REUTERS/Russell CheyneReuters - Several thousand bees that were part of a multi-million pound neuroscience research project have been stolen from a British university.

Murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler 'gone in a flash' (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:26 AM PDT

A picture issued by Surrey Police showed murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler. The 13-year-old disappeared AFP - Murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler disappeared "in the blink of an eye" after taking a different route home from school to buy chips, the Old Bailey heard on Tuesday.

Human rights court dismisses Mosley privacy case (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:21 AM PDT

Max Mosley, former world motorsport chief, is pictured near his home in London. The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a case brought by Mosley, who sought to impose press curbs after he was embroiled in a sex scandal.(AFP/Max Nash)AFP - The European Court of Human Rights dismissed on Tuesday a case brought by former world motorsport chief Max Mosley, who sought to impose press curbs after he was embroiled in a sex scandal.

Rich to buy top university places under govt plans (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 04:48 AM PDT

The Great Court of Trinity College Cambridge is pictured at the university of Cambridge, in 2009. Students from wealthy families would be able to buy places at the oversubscribed universities under proposals which the government claims will make way for more subsidised degrees.(AFP/File/Loic Vennin)AFP - Students from wealthy families would be able to buy places at the oversubscribed universities under proposals which the government claims will make way for more subsidised degrees.

London subway union calls off strikes (AP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 04:36 AM PDT

AP - The manager of London's subway system says strikes by the largest rail workers' union due to begin next week have been called off.

Jordan's king to meet Obama, Britain's Cameron (AP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 02:32 AM PDT

AP - Jordan's royal palace says King Abdullah II will hold talks with U.S. President Barack Obama next Tuesday in Washington.

Energy group BG announces profits drop (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 02:31 AM PDT

British energy producer BG Group has said that its net profits slid 37 percent to $597 million (417 million euros) in the first quarter, as it faced various headwinds including north Africa unrest.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - British energy producer BG Group said on Tuesday that net profits slid 37 percent to $597 million (417 million euros) in the first quarter, as it faced various headwinds including north Africa unrest.

Breast-feeding linked to better behaviour (AFP)

Posted: 10 May 2011 02:20 AM PDT

Filipina mothers breast-feed their newborn babies at the Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila in 2007. A British study showed that breast-fed babies show fewer behavioural problems in early childhood than those who are bottle-fed.(AFP/File/Romeo Gacad)AFP - Babies who are breast-fed for several months develop fewer behavioural problems in early childhood than those who are bottle-fed, researchers have said.

UK's William and Kate off on honeymoon -- at last (Reuters)

Posted: 10 May 2011 01:37 AM PDT

Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey in London April 29, 2011. REUTERS/John Stillwell/PoolReuters - Britain's Prince William and his new wife Kate have set off for a delayed honeymoon following their wedding last month, St James's Palace said on Tuesday.

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