2011年7月15日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Murdoch apologises to victims as two aides quit (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 02:43 PM PDT

News International chief Rebekah Brooks, seen here on July 1, has resigned amid the phone-hacking scandal engulfing the British newspaper group, a News Corp. spokeswoman said.(AFP/File)AFP - Two of Rupert Murdoch's top executives quit Friday, as the media baron apologised to the family of a murdered girl at the heart of the phone-hacking row in a bid to defuse the crisis engulfing his empire.

Dow Jones CEO, ex-News International chief, quits (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT

President of News Corp. Rupert Murdoch (R) and Les Hinton are seen in London's Fleet Street 2002. Hinton, who served as chairman of News International during the phone hacking by journalists from the News of the World, resigned on Friday as chief executive of News Corp.'s Dow Jones unit.(AFP/POOL/File/Max Nash)AFP - Long-time Rupert Murdoch aide Les Hinton, who served as chairman of News International during the phone hacking at the News of the World, resigned on Friday as chief executive of News Corp.'s Dow Jones unit.

Another top News Corp exec, Hinton, resigns (AP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:49 PM PDT

AP - Les Hinton, the chief executive of Dow Jones & Co. and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, resigned on Friday, becoming the latest News Corp. executive casualty in the phone-hacking and bribery scandal in Britain.

Clarke, Glover lead British Open as McIlroy advances (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:45 PM PDT

Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke watches his drive from the 11th tee, on the second day of the 140th British Open Golf championship at Royal St George's in Sandwich, England. Clarke and Lucas Glover of the United States shared a one-shot lead at the British Open on Friday, edging clear of a congested field of rivals heading into the weekend.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke and Lucas Glover of the United States took a one-shot second round lead at the British Open on Friday as a slew of star names were sent packing.

US golfers fly the flag at British Open (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:12 PM PDT

US golfer Lucas Glover watches his drive from the 18th tee, on the second day of the 140th British Open Golf championship at Royal St George's in Sandwich, Kent, south east England. Glover is the joint leader of the tournament and there are eight Americans in the top 18, all in with a chance of winning.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - The British Open leaderboard at the halfway stage on Friday gave support to those who deny that American golf is in full-scale decline.

Scots couple claims Europe's biggest lotto jackpot (AP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:58 PM PDT

Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in Ayrshire, celebrate, during a photo call, in Falkirk, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2011, after they scooped 161 million pounds, euro 183 million, $260 million, in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. Europe's biggest Lottery winners have been unveiled by Camelot. Husband and wife Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in Ayrshire, scooped 161 million pounds in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. The couple banked the entire jackpot after several rollovers - a total of 161,653,000 pounds. (AP Photo/Andrew Milligan/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVEAP - A Scottish couple say they plan to travel the world and buy homes for their two children after winning a 161 million pound ($260 million) jackpot, Europe's largest ever lottery prize.

Inquest: Segway boss died in river plunge accident (AP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:30 PM PDT

AP - An inquest has ruled that the British owner of the Segway business died accidentally when his electronic scooter plunged into a river as he made way for a man walking his dog.

Actor Jude Law sues The Sun for phone-hacking (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:06 PM PDT

British actor Jude Law is shown at the 64th Cannes Film Festival in May 2011. Law is suing The Sun for allegedly hacking his phone, both sides revealed, in what is thought to be the first such legal action against Rupert Murdoch's best-selling daily tabloid.(AFP/File/Francois Guillot)AFP - British actor Jude Law is suing The Sun for allegedly hacking his phone, both sides revealed Friday, in what is thought to be the first such legal action against Rupert Murdoch's best-selling daily tabloid.

Scottish couple wins record European lottery jackpot (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:01 PM PDT

Reuters - The winners of Europe's biggest ever lottery jackpot see their future as "bright and golden" after winning 161,653,000 pounds ($260.58 million) in the Euromillions draw, they told a news conference on Friday.

Queen Elizabeth II honors wartime codebreakers (AP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 11:29 AM PDT

Watched by veteren Ruth Bourne, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip examine a World War II German Enigma encoding machine during a visit to Britain's wartime decoding headquarters, and birthplace of the modern computer at Bletchley Park, England, Friday July 15, 2011. The decoding of Enigma signals enabled British experts to read German military communications.(AP Photo/Arthur Edwards, pool)AP - Queen Elizabeth II has unveiled a monument to hundreds of mathematicians and cryptographers who worked in secret during World War II to crack Nazi Germany's communications codes.

Murdoch picks TV veteran to run British newspapers (AP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 11:01 AM PDT

Tom Mockridge, the newly appointed CEO of News International is being driven from the headquarters of the company in London, Friday, July 15, 2011. Mockridge, who until now was the chief executive of News Corp.'s Sky Italia television unit, was appointed to immediately succeed Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch's loyal lieutenant, who resigned earlier Friday. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. struggled but failed to contain a U.K. crisis undermining his global media empire. (AP Photo)AP - The new head of Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers is a seasoned operator in his global empire, presiding over the successful launch of an Italian pay television venture in direct competition with the powerful business interests of Premier Silvio Berlusconi. He is also seen as untainted by the phone hacking scandal in Britain.

Scottish couple toast record 185-million-euro lottery win (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 10:39 AM PDT

Colin Weir (R) and his wife Chris pose for pictures after winning a record GBP161m (184m euros/259m USD) in the EuroMillions Lottery on July 15. The Euro Millions lottery, launched in 2004, is now played by nine countries across western Europe: Austria, Belgium, Britain, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.(AFP/Wattie Cheung)AFP - A Scottish couple out of work due to ill health were revealed Friday as Europe's biggest ever lottery winners, scooping 185 million euros (£162 million, $262 million) in the EuroMillions jackpot.

Pink Floyd star's son Charlie Gilmour jailed (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 09:41 AM PDT

Charlie Gilmore is pictured at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London on February 11. The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has been jailed for sixteen months for an alcohol and drugs-fuelled attack on Prince Charles' convoy during a student riot in London last year.(AFP/Warren Allott)AFP - The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour was jailed for 16 months on Friday for an alcohol and drugs-fuelled attack on Prince Charles' convoy during a student protest in London last year.

FTSE slips 0.06% ahead of stress test results (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 09:20 AM PDT

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slipped just 0.06 percent on Friday to close at 5,843.66 points, as investors waited for key bank stress test results.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slipped just 0.06 percent on Friday to close at 5,843.66 points, as investors waited for key bank stress test results.

Police probe hospital 'contamination' deaths (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:12 AM PDT

Photo illustration of a hospital ward. The deaths of three hospital patients are under investigation after a discovery of contaminated saline solution, Greater Manchester Police said.(AFP/File/Alain Julien)AFP - The deaths of three hospital patients are under investigation after a discovery of contaminated saline solution, Greater Manchester Police said on Friday.

British Library launches "Europe's oldest book" appeal (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 07:31 AM PDT

The 7th century manuscript of the St Cuthbert Gospel in this undated image courtesy of the British Library. REUTERS/HandoutReuters - The British Library has launched an appeal to help it buy the oldest book in Europe, an "almost miraculous" survival from the Anglo Saxon period over 1,000 years ago.

The Guardian newspaper apologizes to Murdoch rival (AP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 07:13 AM PDT

AP - Sometimes you just have to say you're sorry.

Fuel poverty on the rise amid energy price hikes (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 05:32 AM PDT

Millions of households will be hit by hikes in their energy bills as the summer fades after the UK's biggest energy supplier on Friday announced rises in its gas and electricity prices from August.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - One in five households in the UK were affected by fuel poverty in 2009 official figures showed on Friday with campaigners warning the situation will worsen as electricity and gas prices continue to rise.

Son of guitarist jailed over protests (AP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 05:15 AM PDT

Charlie Gilmour leaves Kingston Crown Court with his father David Gilmour, left, and mother Polly in London, Thursday July 14, 2011, where he appeared in court after pleading guilty to charges of violent disorder committed in May 2011, during a student protest. The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour admitted going on the rampage during a student fees protest, but sentencing was adjourned until Friday. (AP Photo / Steve Parsons, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVESAP - The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for participating in a rampage during student protests that included an attack on a royal convoy.

Hole-in-one for Tom Watson at British Open (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 04:04 AM PDT

US golfer Tom Watson walks to the 6th green after his hole in one, on the second day of the British Open Golf championship at Royal St George's in Sandwich, Kent. Watson stole the show, sinking a hole-in-one at the 169-yard, par-three sixth.(AFP/Peter Muhly)AFP - Tom Watson stole the show as the second round of the British Open got under way on Friday, sinking a hole-in-one at the 169-yard, par-three sixth.

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