2011年6月15日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Osbourne backs retail bank ring-fencing, Northern Rock sale (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:59 PM PDT

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne attends the Lord Mayor's dinner to the Bankers and Merchants of the City of London at Mansion House in London. Osborne announced a major overhaul of Britain's banks Wednesday by approving a separation of their retail and investment businesses to help avoid another global financial crisis.(AFP/Carl Court)AFP - Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced a major overhaul of Britain's banks Wednesday by approving a separation of their retail and investment businesses to help avoid another global financial crisis.

At-risk care home agrees deal with creditors (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Southern Cross, the troubled owner of 750 care homes in Britain, said Wednesday it had reached an agreement with creditors and landlords to ensure that AFP - Southern Cross, the troubled owner of 750 care homes in Britain, said Wednesday it had reached an agreement with creditors and landlords to ensure that "care to all 31,000 residents will be maintained".

UK charges man with 4 terror-related offenses (AP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:09 PM PDT

AP - British police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged on four terrorism-related offenses.

British Museum scoops prize for its history series (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:53 AM PDT

The glass and steel roof of the Great Court of the British Museum is seen in London March 8, 2008. REUTERS/John GohReuters - London's British Museum won the 100,000 pound ($160,000) Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year Wednesday for its project "A History of the World."

UK government backs separation of banks (AP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:50 AM PDT

AP - The British government intends to force banks to separate their retail operations from their more volatile investment banking, and it is putting up for sale the first bank nationalized during the credit crisis, the nation's Treasury chief said Wednesday.

State workers to go on strike on June 30 (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:14 AM PDT

Teachers from the National Union of Teachers (NUT) march through central London in 2008. Public sector workers will stage a one-day strike against government cuts on June 30 in the biggest industrial action since the coalition came to power, unions announced Wednesday.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Public sector workers will stage a one-day strike against government cuts on June 30 in the biggest industrial action since the coalition came to power, unions announced Wednesday.

William and Catherine reveal glitzy California trip details (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:51 AM PDT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William (L) and Catherine, arrive for a charity gala dinner at Kensington Palace in London on June 9. Prince William and his new bride Catherine will host a black-tie celebrity reception to promote young British filmmakers in the highlight of their trip to California next month, royal officials said Wednesday.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Prince William and his new bride Catherine will host a black-tie celebrity reception to promote young British filmmakers in the highlight of their trip to California next month, royal officials said Wednesday.

FTSE closes lower on Greek crisis, bank overhaul (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:45 AM PDT

Stocks ended the day sharply lower on Wednesday, hit by Greece's ongoing debt crisis, while London's financial sector fell as the government appeared set to back plans to overhaul major banks.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Stocks ended the day sharply lower on Wednesday, hit by Greece's ongoing debt crisis, while London's financial sector fell as the government appeared set to back plans to overhaul major banks.

English religious art threatened by heating: experts (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:36 AM PDT

Worshippers attend a Mass at Westminster Cathedral in central London, in March 2011. They survived the iconoclasm of Henry VIII and the English civil war, but beautiful examples of early religious art in churches are now under threat from neglect and even heating, experts warned Wednesday.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - They survived the iconoclasm of Henry VIII and the English civil war, but beautiful examples of early religious art in churches are now under threat from neglect and even heating, experts warned Wednesday.

Actress Hurley and Indian tycoon divorce (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:16 AM PDT

Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar arrive at La Fenice Theatre during the 65th Venice International Film Festival in 2008. Hurley has been granted a divorce from the Indian textile millionaire by London's High Court.(AFP/File/Alberto Pizzoli)AFP - Actress Liz Hurley's four-year marriage to Indian businessman Arun Nayar ended in divorce Wednesday amid continued speculation about her romance with Australian cricketer Shane Warne.

Unemployment data paints mixed picture (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 08:01 AM PDT

People enter a jobcentreplus in central London. The jobless total fell by the biggest amount in more than a decade, but the claimant count experienced the largest gain in almost two years, according to mixed official data published on Wednesday.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - The jobless total fell by the biggest amount in more than a decade, but the claimant count experienced the largest gain in almost two years, according to mixed official data published on Wednesday.

Teachers strike set for June 30 (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 07:52 AM PDT

Teachers from the National Union of Teachers (NUT) march through central London in 2008. Two of Britain's largest teaching unions on Wednesday confirmed plans to strike on June 30 in protest at pension changes.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Two of Britain's largest teaching unions on Wednesday confirmed plans to strike on June 30 in protest at pension changes.

WikiLeaks offers lunch with Assange as fundraiser (AP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 06:15 AM PDT

AP - It may be the ultimate indiscreet lunch.

Polo, glamour and charity for Wills and Kate in LA (AP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 05:50 AM PDT

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall,left, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, second left, watch their husbands Prince William, second right, and Prince Charles, right, as the procession passes at the Order of The Garter Service in Windsor, England, Monday, June 13, 2011. The annual service is held in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool)AP - Prince William and the former Kate Middleton plan to combine red-carpet glamour with serious charity work during a trip to California next month, palace officials said Wednesday.

English schools to receive new GCSE target (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 05:49 AM PDT

Nearly 900 secondary schools in England must raise standards so that at least 50 percent of pupils get five A*-C grades at GCSE, Education Secretary Michael Gove is set to announce.(AFP/File/Jeff Pachoud)AFP - Nearly 900 secondary schools in England must raise standards so that at least 50 percent of pupils get five A*-C grades at GCSE, Education Secretary Michael Gove is set to announce.

Elizabeth Hurley, Arun Nayar granted divorce (AP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 05:47 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 4, 2009 file photo, actress Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in New York. Hurley and businessman Arun Nayar have divorced after four years of marriage. The divorce decree was granted at a brief hearing in London Wednesday June 15, 2011 by District Judge Penny Cushing. Neither Hurley nor Nayar was in court. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)AP - Actress Elizabeth Hurley and businessman Arun Nayar were divorced Wednesday after four years of marriage.

MoD warns against troops' careless talk online (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 04:21 AM PDT

A WWII sign on the wall of military bunker underneath Dover Castle. The Ministry of Defence has revived a World War II-era information campaign to warn its military personnel to be careful what they divulge on Facebook.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)AFP - The Ministry of Defence has revived a World War II-era information campaign to warn its military personnel to be careful what they divulge on Facebook, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Hurley divorces Indian textile heir (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 04:05 AM PDT

Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar arrive at La Fenice Theatre during the 65th Venice International Film Festival in 2008. Hurley has been granted a divorce from the Indian textile millionaire by London's High Court.(AFP/File/Alberto Pizzoli)AFP - Actress Elizabeth Hurley was on Wednesday formally granted a divorce from Indian textile millionaire Arun Nayar.

British actress Elizabeth Hurley divorces (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 03:50 AM PDT

British model Elizabeth Hurley (L) and her husband, Indian businessman Arun Nayar leave after the Valentino fashion house Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Haute Couture show in Paris July 7, 2010. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesReuters - British actress and model Elizabeth Hurley's four-year marriage to Indian businessman Arun Nayar ended in divorce on Wednesday.

Sainsbury's enjoys royal wedding sales boost (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:04 AM PDT

A man puts a shopping bag into a car outside a Sainsbury's store in London, January 2011. British supermarket chain Sainsbury's said Wednesday that sales climbed in its first quarter, as trade was lifted by the royal wedding, hot weather and the Easter break.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - British supermarket chain Sainsbury's said Wednesday that sales climbed in its first quarter, as trade was lifted by the royal wedding, hot weather and the Easter break.

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