2011年7月28日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Phone hacking inquiry opens as scandal spreads again (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:24 PM PDT

Judge Brian Leveson makes a statement during the first public meeting of the phone hacking inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in central London.(AFP/POOL/Sean Dempsey)AFP - A top judge on Thursday opened an inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal that stunned Britain and rocked Rupert Murdoch's media empire as fresh claims emerged that the mother of another murdered girl was targeted.

Charity: Slain girl's mom targeted by tabloid PI (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:36 PM PDT

FILE - Oct. 8 2002 file photo of former News International Chief Executive Rebekah Brooks (at the time Rebekah Wade), left, standing next to Sara Payne, mother of murdered girl Sarah, who died at the hands of a pedophile. Brooks as editor of the News of the World was a high profile supporter of a law proposed by Payne to make public the whereabouts of sex offenders. Payne has been told by detectives that her contact details are on a list compiled by a private investigator used by the News of the World, currently being investigated for illegal phone hacking, it was reported Thursday July 28, 2011.(AP Photo/Stefan Rousseau/PA, file) UNITED KINGDOM OUTAP - Britain's simmering phone hacking scandal erupted again Thursday as a charity founded by the mother of a murdered child said she was targeted by a detective who worked for the News of the World.

James Murdoch gets 'unanimous support' of BSkyB board (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:07 PM PDT

The board of BSkyB gave chairman James Murdoch, pictured on July 13, its AFP - The board of BSkyB gave chairman James Murdoch its "unanimous support" on Thursday, a source close to the British satellite broadcaster said, despite the furore over the phone-hacking scandal.

Meena tames Carnoustie to lead British Open (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 10:57 AM PDT

Lee Meena of Korea plays her tee shot on 16th hole during the first round of the Women's British open at Carnustie in Scotland. Meena battled through the harshest conditions, but emerged without a bogey on her card to lead the first round by two shots with a terrific seven under par 65 on Thursday.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - South Korea's Lee Meena battled through the harshest conditions, but emerged without a bogey on her card to lead the first round of the Women's British Open by two shots with a terrific seven under par 65 on Thursday.

CNN host Piers Morgan in new hacking denial (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 10:51 AM PDT

Former British newspaper editor Piers Morgan, pictured on July 9, now a presenter for US television network CNN, on Thursday denied fresh allegations that he printed stories obtained through phone hacking.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Kevork Djansezian)AFP - Former British newspaper editor Piers Morgan, now a presenter for US television network CNN, on Thursday denied fresh allegations that he printed stories obtained through phone hacking.

Energy group Centrica posts tumbling profits (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 10:44 AM PDT

A gas burner of a stove is pictured in London. Utility Centrica said Thursday that first-half net profits plunged 66 percent on the back of higher wholesale energy and non-commodity costs, and lower consumption.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Utility Centrica said Thursday that first-half net profits plunged 66 percent on the back of higher wholesale energy and non-commodity costs, and lower consumption.

BAE Systems says half-year profit drops 22% (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 10:06 AM PDT

British arms manufacturer BAE Systems on Thursday said net profits fell 22 percent to £478 million (544 million euros, $780 million) in the first half on falling sales.(AFP/File/Lionel Bonaventure)AFP - British arms manufacturer BAE Systems on Thursday said net profits fell 22 percent to £478 million (544 million euros, $780 million) in the first half on falling sales.

Shell profits soar on high oil prices (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 10:03 AM PDT

Oil major Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that net profits almost doubled to $8.6 billion (6.0 billion euros) in the second quarter, when the energy sector was boosted by surging crude oil prices.(AFP/File/Karen Bleier)AFP - Oil major Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that net profits almost doubled to $8.6 billion (6.0 billion euros) in the second quarter, when the energy sector was boosted by surging crude oil prices.

On the Call: Kellogg Co.'s CEO (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 09:47 AM PDT

AP - Kellogg Co. reported its second-quarter results Thursday. Revenue of the world's largest cereal maker rose 11 percent and net income was up 14 percent. The company saw stronger revenue in both its North American and international business but reported some struggles in the United Kingdom. Kellogg's CEO John Bryant discusses the matter further with investors during a conference call.

British Press: Jobs Awaiting News of the World Staff Are Lousy (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 09:17 AM PDT

The Atlantic Wire - Related: The Six Worst Things to Happen to Rupert Murdoch Today

British Government's Resolution to Phone Hacking: 'Seminars' (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 08:12 AM PDT

The Atlantic Wire - The British judge tasked with orchestrating an inquiry into the phone hacking scandal announced his plans on Thursday. Lord Justice Brian Leveson's two-pronged approach will include hearings with testimonies made under oath and a series of seminars on topics ranging from journalistic ethics to freedom of the press. With the power to force people to testify, Lord Leveson says that "no discourtesy is intended" for those who are summoned and hopes that "an appropriate cross section of the entire profession" will participate in discussions. It sounds very British.

MPs says English Baccalaurate was 'rushed' (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:09 AM PDT

MPs have attacked the government's new English Baccalaureate, saying it was rushed and risks AFP - MPs have attacked the new English Baccalaureate, saying it was rushed and risks "shoe-horning" students into taking inappropriate qualifications.

BBC reporter killed in Afghanistan suicide attack (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:21 AM PDT

People walk by the entrance to US newspaper 'The New York Times'. A New York Times photographer who lost his legs to a mine in Afghanistan returned to the front page of the paper Thursday with a picture from the US military hospital where he is undergoing treatment.(AFP/File/Emmanuel Dunand)AP - The BBC says one of its reporters has died in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan that killed at least 17 people.

Rolls-Royce flies into profit as orders hit record (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:50 AM PDT

Rolls-Royce, the British maker of aircraft engines, rebounded into profit during the first half of 2011, aided by a record order book despite defence spending cutbacks in Britain, it said on Thursday.(AFP/File/Romeo Gacad)AFP - Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce rebounded into profit during the first half of 2011, aided by a record order book despite defence spending cutbacks in Britain, it said on Thursday.

UK ministers spend '10 times going rate' on IT (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:27 AM PDT

The British government's over-reliance on large contractors for its information technology needs combined with a lack of in-house skills is a AFP - The British government's over-reliance on large contractors for its information technology needs combined with a lack of in-house skills is a "recipe for rip-offs" according to a study by the Public Administration Select Committee (PASC).

AstraZeneca weathers generic competition in Q2 (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:05 AM PDT

AP - Anglo-Swedish drug marker AstraZeneca PLC on Thursday reported more or less unchanged profits for the second quarter as it weathered a hit to sales revenue from generic competition.

Ban lifted on 'trading with the enemy' as old rules go (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:18 AM PDT

Business Secretary Vince Cable said he is to scrap a raft of AFP - Business Secretary Vince Cable said he is to scrap a raft of "ridiculous" business regulations including alcohol licences to sell chocolate liqueurs and age limits on buying Christmas crackers.

Suspected LulzSec spokesman to be quizzed (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:41 AM PDT

A view of Unst, one of the Shetland Islands. A teenager suspected of involvement in hacking groups Anonymous and LulzSec is due to be questioned by detectives today after being arrested on a remote Scottish island.(AFP/Marcel Mochet)AFP - A teenager arrested by detectives as part of the investigation into hacking groups Anonymous and LulzSec is due to be questioned by detectives today.

HSBC 'to slash more than 10,000 jobs': report (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:05 AM PDT

HSBC will slash more than 10,000 jobs as part of the global banking giant's recently announced cost-cutting drive, a report said.(AFP/File/Jimin Lai)AFP - London based bank HSBC will slash more than 10,000 jobs as part of the global banking giant's recently announced cost-cutting drive, a report said.

Shell Q2 profit jumps to $8 bn on high oil price (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:29 AM PDT

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reported Thursday second quarter net profit rose to $8.0 billion compared with $4.5 billion in the same period last year due to a strong rise in the price of crude.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reported Thursday second quarter net profit rose to $8.0 billion compared with $4.5 billion in the same period last year due to a strong rise in the price of crude.

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