2011年6月6日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Ex-daredevil Kidd finishes London marathon after two months (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:14 PM PDT

Former British daredevil motorcyclist Eddie Kidd jumps over the Simatai section of the Great Wall of China in 1993. Kidd, who was left severely disabled after an accident, completed the London marathon after two months on the road.(AFP/File/Manuel Ceneta)AFP - Former daredevil motorcyclist Eddie Kidd, who was left severely disabled after an accident, on Monday completed the London marathon after two months on the road.

Troops to stay in Abyei for now: Sudan minister (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:48 AM PDT

Reuters - Sudan's Foreign Minister Ali Karti said on Monday the army would stay in Abyei, a disputed region in the north-south division of the country next month, until it was stable enough to leave.

FTSE shares close stronger (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:08 AM PDT

Stocks in London closed positively after IMF officials backed the government's economic policy.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Stocks in London closed positively on Friday after IMF officials backed the government's economic policy.

IMF backs Britain's economic policy (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:32 AM PDT

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (L) shakes hands with John Lipsky, acting head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after a press conference at the Treasury in central London on June 6, 2011. The International Monetary said Monday it saw no reason for the British government to change its economic policy as it seeks to slash a massive deficit.(AFP/POOL/Carl Court)AFP - The International Monetary Fund on Monday backed the British government's policy of cutting public spending to slash a massive structural deficit.

Catherine's wedding dress on display from July (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:46 AM PDT

Alexander McQueen gown designer Sarah Burton (bottom L) adjusts Britain's Kate Middleton's dress as she arrives with her father Michael Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London for her wedding to Britain's Prince William. The McQueen wedding dress will go on show at Buckingham Palace from July, alongside the wedding cake, officials announced.(AFP/POOL/WPA/Suzanne Plunkett)AFP - The Alexander McQueen wedding dress worn by Catherine when she married Prince William will go on show at Buckingham Palace from July, alongside the wedding cake, officials announced Monday.

IMF backs UK economic policy despite low growth (AP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:40 AM PDT

AP - The British government should stick to its guns and continue with its deficit-reduction strategy despite weaker than anticipated economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

Protections urged for children in 'sexualised' Britain (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:39 AM PDT

Parents hold the hands of their child as they walk. Britain should consider putting age ratings on music videos to protect children from raunchy images that may force them to grow up too soon, a government-commissioned report said.(AFP/File/Ed Jones)AFP - Britain should consider putting age ratings on music videos to protect children from raunchy images that may force them to grow up too soon, a government-commissioned report said Monday.

US warns of repeating British regulatory 'tragedy' (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:39 AM PDT

This May 2011 photo shows US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speaking during a press conference at the US Treasury Department in Washington, DC. Geithner vowed not to repeat the mistakes of Britain's AFP - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner vowed not to repeat the mistakes of Britain's "light touch" financial regulation Monday, as the United States and Europe continued to tangle over banking reforms.

Royal couple to get new London digs (AP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:06 AM PDT

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, left, and Prince Harry wait for the start of the Derby during the Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Epsom, England, Saturday, June 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)AP - Most everyone wants a pied a terre in London, a fine city that showcases the arts and music and at times fine food. But only a select few can get a small renovated apartment in Kensington Palace to call home when they are in town.

Smokers quit after ban, but numbers ebb: study (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 06:52 AM PDT

An ashtray with cigarette butts is seen outside a restaurant, in London March 9, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthReuters - A 2007 ban on smoking inside public places across the United Kingdom may have led to a spike in the number of smokers trying to quit, but the rise ebbed within months, a study said.

Business minister Cable booed for strike warning (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 05:22 AM PDT

Britain's business minister Vince Cable (seen here in October 2010) was booed by trade union activists Monday as he warned that increased strike action could lead to stronger legislation on walkouts.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Britain's business minister Vince Cable was booed by trade union activists Monday as he warned that increased strike action could lead to stronger legislation on walkouts.

Universities complacent on Islamists: minister (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 05:05 AM PDT

Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May addresses guests during a speech at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in central London in November 2010. Britain's universities are complacent in tackling Islamic extremism on campus, May warned Monday.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Britain's universities are complacent in tackling Islamic extremism on campus, the interior minister warned Monday.

That dress: Kate Middleton's gown to go on display (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 05:03 AM PDT

Maid of Honour, Pippa Middleton (L) holds the wedding dress of her sister Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, after her she married Britain's Prince William at Westminster Abbey, in central London April 29, 2011. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/PoolReuters - It was the best kept secret in fashion. Now Kate Middleton's wedding dress, one of the most talked about outfits of the decade, will go on public display this summer at Buckingham Palace, officials said on Monday.

Most wages have stagnated over past 30 years: TUC (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:49 AM PDT

One pound coins pictured in London in 2010. Many people in low and middle income jobs in Britain have seen little improvement in their earnings over the last three decades, a report by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said on Monday.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Many people in low and middle income jobs in Britain have seen little improvement in their earnings over the last three decades, a report by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said on Monday.

UK warns schools 'complacent' over extremism (AP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 03:05 AM PDT

AP - Britain's Home Secretary has accused universities of complacency in tackling Islamic extremism and radicalization on campus.

Drug giant GSK to slash diarrhoea vaccine price: CEO (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:41 AM PDT

File photo of the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) headquarters in west London. GSK will cut 95 percent off the price of a diarrhoea vaccine for the world's poorest nations, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of lives, the company's CEO said Monday.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)AFP - British drugmaker GSK will cut 95 percent off the price of a diarrhoea vaccine for the world's poorest nations, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of lives, the company's CEO said Monday.

Soldier killed in Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:16 AM PDT

British soldiers are silhouetted against the sky as they provide security in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province in 2006. A British rifleman has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announced Monday, the third British death in three days.(AFP/File/John D McHugh)AFP - A British rifleman has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announced Monday, the third British death in three days.

FTSE opens weaker amid growth concerns (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:35 AM PDT

Stocks in London closed positively after IMF officials backed the government's economic policy.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Stocks in London weakened in opening deals on Monday after poor US and Asian sessions, amid concerns over global growth prospects.

William and Kate to live in Kensington Palace (AFP)

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 06:11 PM PDT

Prince William and new bride Catherine will within the coming months move into Kensington Palace (pictured), the London residence once shared by the prince and his late mother Diana, according to St James's Palace.(AFP/File/Paul Vicente)AFP - Prince William and new bride Catherine will within the coming months move into Kensington Palace, the London residence once shared by the prince and his late mother Diana, according to St James's Palace.

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