2011年6月12日星期日

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Princes play polo for Lesotho orphans (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT

The Duke of Cambridge (C) and Prince Harry (R) play polo during a round-robin tournament of the Sentebale Cup at Cowarth Park, in Ascot.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Prince William beat his younger brother Prince Harry in a charity polo match played Sunday in aid of orphaned children in Lesotho.

Ed Miliband struggling as leader (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Labour leader Ed Miliband is struggling to maintain support just nine months into the job, a poll found Sunday, amid a wave of damaging revelations about his party.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband is struggling for support within his party after eight months in the job, a poll found Sunday, as his elder brother denied readying to replace him.

Prince Philip praised at 90th birthday service (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 11:42 AM PDT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talk with the Dean of Windsor, Reverend David Conner, after a church service to mark Prince Philip's 90th birthday in Windsor. The royal family gathered Sunday for a service of thanksgiving marking the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip.(AFP/Carl Court)AFP - The royal family gathered Sunday for a service of thanksgiving marking the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip.

British tycoon close to buying APR Energy: reports (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 11:23 AM PDT

Former secretary of state Madeleine Albright is shown in 2010. A British tycoon is on the verge of buying a power firm owned by investor George Soros and a private equity firm run by Albright, reports said.(AFP/File/Mandel Ngan)AFP - A British tycoon is on the verge of buying a power firm owned by investor George Soros and a private equity firm run by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, reports said Sunday.

Australia's Stoner wins British MotoGP (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 08:28 AM PDT

Australian Casey Stoner rides out of his garage for the qualifying practice for Moto GP ahead of the AirAsia British Grand Prix at Silverstone racetrack on June 12 near Northampton. Stoner replaced Jorge Lorenzo at the top of the MotoGP standings after winning his fourth race of the season in a soggy GP.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Australia's Casey Stoner replaced Jorge Lorenzo at the top of the MotoGP standings after winning his fourth race of the season at a soggy British Grand Prix on Sunday.

Four Britons held in Eritrea freed: foreign office (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 08:20 AM PDT

Four British men detained in Eritrea and held without consular access for six months have been released and are on their way back to Britain, the Foreign Office said. The men, reportedly former soldiers working as private contractors guarding a merchant ship from pirates, were detained after their ship was intercepted.(AFP/File/Roberto Schmidt)AFP - Four British men detained in Eritrea and held without consular access for six months have been released and are on their way back to Britain, the Foreign Office said on Sunday.

Royal family gather as Prince Philip turns 90 (AP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 07:39 AM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, ride in an open horse drawn carriage as she return to Buckingham Palace from the Horse Guards Parade after the Trooping the Colour ceremony marking her official birthday in London, Saturday, June 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)AP - Prince Philip — the colorful and outspoken husband of Queen Elizabeth II — attended a special church service and reception to celebrate his 90th birthday Sunday.

Cameron pledges more support for child vaccines (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 05:47 AM PDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged that Britain would increase its funding to a Bill Gates-backed alliance for child vaccination when it holds a conference in London.(AFP/File/Gwenn Dubourthoumieu)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged that Britain would increase its funding to a Bill Gates-backed alliance for child vaccination when it holds a conference in London.

Germany's Bradl wins British Grand Prix Moto2 (AFP)

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 04:51 AM PDT

Stefan Bradl of Germany rides past on his way to winning the Moto2 race during the AirAsia British Grand Prix at Silverstone racetrack on June 12 near Northampton. Bradl won the race with Bradley Smith of Great Britain in second and Michele Pirro of Italy in third.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Germany's Stefan Bradl (Kalex) triumphed in the Moto2 race at the British Grand Prix here on Sunday, ahead of Britain's Bradley Smith (Tech3) and Italy's Michele Pirro (Moriwaki).

Scottish independence debate focuses on economy (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 11:58 PM PDT

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond signs autographs for a boy draped in the Scottish flag at the Prestonfield Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. The economy looms large over discussions about an indepdendent Scotland, which have stepped up a gear after the resounding victory of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in May's election to the devolved Edinburgh parliament.(AFP/File/Jonathan Mitchell)AFP - In Edinburgh's historic centre stands a statue of renowned Scots economist Adam Smith, a symbol of pride and Scotland's growing confidence that it can look after its own affairs.

Global 'Slut Walk' hits London streets (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 08:41 PM PDT

Thousands of skimply dressed women took to the strees of London in Britain's first Slut Walk, a global phenomenon to protest against sexual violence.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - Thousands of women took part in a so-called "Slut Walk" in London, insisting that they should be able to wear as much or as little as they like without facing sexual harassment by men.

Princes William and Harry mark shoes to avoid mix-up (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 07:31 PM PDT

Princes William (pictured, L) and Harry have resorted to writing their initials on the soles of their shoes after finding they kept picking up the wrong ones in their shared flat in London, a report said.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Princes William and Harry have resorted to writing their initials on the soles of their shoes after finding they kept picking up the wrong ones in their shared flat in London, a report said Sunday.

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