2011年5月19日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

British PM and Bahrain crown prince hold talks (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 03:52 PM PDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) shakes hands with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa as he visits number 10 Downing Street in central London. Cameron was expected to discuss the crackdown on anti-regime protesters in Bahrain during talks with the Gulf state's crown prince on Thursday.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - British leader David Cameron on Thursday urged the crown prince of Bahrain to enact a "policy of reform rather than repression" as the pair met in London to discuss ongoing protests in the Gulf state.

UK's Cameron meets Bahrain's crown prince (AP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 02:07 PM PDT

AP - British Prime Minister David Cameron raised concerns over the use of violence against protesters in Bahrain in talks Thursday with the Gulf kingdom's crown prince — but faced sharp criticism for agreeing to host the ruler at his London residence.

Court lifts anonymity order on ex-banker (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 11:29 AM PDT

A court lifted an anonymity order Thursday on former top banker Fred Goodwin, pictured in 2008 which had blocked the media from reporting that he had obtained an injunction to hide a sexual relationship.(AFP/File/Ed Jones)AFP - A court lifted an anonymity order Thursday on former top banker Fred Goodwin which had blocked the media from reporting that he had obtained an injunction to hide a sexual relationship.

Lord claims ex-RBS chief covering up relationship (AP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 10:47 AM PDT

AP - A British legislator challenged a sweeping court order blocking publication about a top banker's alleged affair by discussing it Thursday in the House of Lords — a dramatic step that started a chain of events ending with the lifting of the super injunction.

Plan B scoops three UK Ivor Novello music awards (Reuters)

Posted: 19 May 2011 10:38 AM PDT

Reuters - Rapper Plan B was the big winner at this year's Ivor Novello music awards in London, carrying off three prizes.

Michelle Obama to visit storied Oxford University (AP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 10:07 AM PDT

AP - Oxford University says Michelle Obama will visit its centuries-old colleges as part of a three-day trip to Britain.

FTSE closes higher after Glencore flotation (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 09:37 AM PDT

The headquarters of Swiss commodities giant Glencore are pictured in the town of Baar. London shares ended higher on Thursday, with the mining sector buoyed by the flotation of Swiss commodities giant Glencore.(AFP/File/Sebastian Derungs)AFP - London shares ended higher on Thursday, with the mining sector buoyed by the flotation of Swiss commodities giant Glencore.

Royal wedding, hot weather lift retail sales (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Union Jack flags line London's Regents Street on April 28, ahead of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. British retail sales surged last month on the back of the royal wedding, sunny weather and a late Easter but analysts warned of only a temporary boost amid weak consumer sentiment and flat economic growth.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - British retail sales surged last month on the back of the royal wedding, sunny weather and a late Easter but analysts warned of only a temporary boost amid weak consumer sentiment and flat economic growth.

Large scale plan of Titanic up for bids (AP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 08:11 AM PDT

AP - A large-scale plan of the Titanic, prepared for the official inquiry into the ship's sinking, is being offered at an auction in Britain.

Clarke refuses to quit in rape comment row (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:01 AM PDT

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke leaves his home in London, on May 19. Clarke has rejected calls to resign over controversial remarks he made about rape, but said he would choose his words more carefully in the future.(AFP/Stringer)AFP - Justice Secretary Ken Clarke rejected calls on Thursday to resign over controversial remarks he made about rape, but promised to choose his words more carefully in the future.

FTSE soars after Glencore flotation (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:42 AM PDT

The headquarters of Swiss commodities giant Glencore are pictured in the town of Baar. London shares ended higher on Thursday, with the mining sector buoyed by the flotation of Swiss commodities giant Glencore.(AFP/File/Sebastian Derungs)AFP - London shares rose on Thursday, with the mining sector buoyed by the flotation of Swiss commodities giant Glencore.

Railways report urges cost cutting reforms (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 04:37 AM PDT

A 140mph Hitachi-built Class 395 train travels through the Kent countryside in south-east England, in 2008, on its way to St Pancras Station in central London. Ministers will consider a major overhaul of Britain's railways after a report said their costs must be cut sharply to match other European countries.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Ministers will consider a major overhaul of Britain's railways after a report published on Thursday said their costs must be cut sharply to match other European countries.

SABMiller full-year proft up 26 percent (AP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 01:43 AM PDT

AP - SABMiller, the world's second-largest brewer, says its full-year profit rose 26 percent as the company posted gains in lager volumes and margins.

British operation in Iraq comes to an end (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 12:36 AM PDT

Iraqi sailors get ready for firing practice during a training session with the Royal Navy in the Gulf off the coast of southern Iraq in 2009. Britain's military operation in Iraq will finally end this weekend when the Royal Navy completes its mission to train Iraqi sailors, Defence Secretary Liam Fox said.(AFP/File/Essam al-Sudani)AFP - Britain's military operation in Iraq will finally end this weekend when the Royal Navy completes its mission to train Iraqi sailors, Defence Secretary Liam Fox said.

Clarke slammed for rape comments (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 12:35 AM PDT

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke leaves his home in London, on May 19. Clarke has rejected calls to resign over controversial remarks he made about rape, but said he would choose his words more carefully in the future.(AFP/Stringer)AFP - Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has been battling to save his job after appearing to suggest there was a distinction between "serious rape" and other forms of the crime.

British nuclear industry given all-clear (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 12:28 AM PDT

A picture taken in 2002 shows the Sellafield nuclear plant in Cumbria. Britain's nuclear plants are not at risk of the kind of natural disaster that caused Japan's nuclear crisis in March and they can continue to operate as normal, the chief inspector has said.(AFP/Odd Andersen)AFP - Britain's nuclear plants are not at risk of the kind of natural disaster that caused Japan's nuclear crisis in March and they can continue to operate as normal, the chief inspector has said.

Brewer SABMiller says annual profits jump 26% (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2011 12:26 AM PDT

Contestants compete in a beer drinking contest in central China's Anhui province. Britain-based brewer SABMiller, the maker of Grolsch and Miller Lite, said on Thursday that full-year net profits jumped 26% to $2.4 billion (1.7 billion euros) on rising sales in developing markets.(AFP/File)AFP - Britain-based brewer SABMiller, the maker of Grolsch and Miller Lite, said on Thursday that full-year net profits jumped 26% to $2.4 billion (1.7 billion euros) on rising sales in developing markets.

British trial of Pakistan cricketers set to start (AFP)

Posted: 18 May 2011 11:44 PM PDT

British police personnel escort former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif (R) as he arrives at Westminster Magistrates court in central London, in March. The trial of three Pakistan cricketers and their agent on charges of corruption relating to 'spot-fixing' in England last year is due to get underway in London.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - The trial of three Pakistan cricketers and their agent on charges of corruption relating to 'spot-fixing' in England last year is due to get underway in London.

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