2011年8月2日星期二

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

'Major concerns' over defence cuts: govt report (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 05:42 PM PDT

The HMS Ark Royal, seen here sailing up the River Thames in London in 2007. Cuts to the defence budget could leave the armed forces below the AFP - Cuts to Britain's defence budget could leave its armed forces below the "minimum utility" required to "undertake all that is being asked of them", a government report warns.

Dragons' Den star in blackmail storm (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 04:11 PM PDT

Duncan Bannatyne, star of television show Dragons' Den, on Tuesday caused a Twitter storm after offering £50,000 to anyone who would break the arms of a tweeter who threatened his daughter.(AFP/File/Kimihiro Hoshino)AFP - Duncan Bannatyne, star of television show Dragons' Den, on Tuesday caused a Twitter storm after offering £50,000 to anyone who would break the arms of a tweeter who threatened his daughter.

Ex-Murdoch exec arrested over hacking, pie attacker jailed (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 01:00 PM PDT

A man watches televisions in a shop in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 19, showing News Corporation Chief Rupert Murdoch giving evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee on the phone hacking scandal. British police investigating phone hacking on Tuesday arrested a former executive of Murdoch's now defunct News of the World, as the protester who attacked the tycoon with a foam pie was jailed.(AFP/File/Andy Buchanan)AFP - British police investigating phone hacking on Tuesday arrested a former executive of Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World, as the protester who attacked the tycoon with a foam pie was jailed.

Murdoch foam pie attacker jailed for six weeks (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 12:40 PM PDT

A man watches televisions in a shop in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 19, showing News Corporation Chief Rupert Murdoch giving evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee on the phone hacking scandal. British police investigating phone hacking on Tuesday arrested a former executive of Murdoch's now defunct News of the World, as the protester who attacked the tycoon with a foam pie was jailed.(AFP/File/Andy Buchanan)AFP - A protester who threw a shaving foam pie at Rupert Murdoch as the media mogul was questioned by lawmakers about phone hacking was jailed for six weeks by a British court on Tuesday.

Phone hack suspect arrested, foam attacker jailed (AP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 11:49 AM PDT

FILE -- This is an Aug. 2, 2000 file photo, of Stuart Kuttner, the former managing editor of the News of the World who, according to reports in London Tuesday Aug. 2, 2011, has been arrested on suspicion of phone hacking and inappropriate payments to police. Detectives investigating claims the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper illegally eavesdropped on the phone messages of celebrities, politicians and even crime victims have previously arrested several former executives at his News Corp. including British newspaper chief Rebekah Brooks.(AP Photo/Fiona Hanson, pa, file) UNITED KINGDOM OUT: NO SALES: NO ARCHIVE:AP - Detectives investigating phone hacking and police bribery at defunct British tabloid the News of the World on Tuesday arrested the newspaper's former managing editor, police and British media said Tuesday.

Barclays to axe 3,000 jobs after profits slide (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 11:08 AM PDT

Rental bicycles sponsored by Barclays Bank are pictured at a stand in London. Barclays' net profits dropped more than a third during the first half on falling revenues and exceptional charges, the British bank said Tuesday as it also announced plans to axe 3,000 jobs this year.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - Barclays' net profits dropped more than a third during the first half on falling revenues and exceptional charges, the British bank said Tuesday as it also announced plans to axe 3,000 jobs this year.

Ex-Tower of London boss claims Beefeater bullying (AP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Former governor of the Tower of London Maj. Gen. Keith Cima arrives at the Central London Employment Tribunal, London, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011. The former governor of the tower says he was fired after challenging bullying, rule-breaking and marijuana-growing at the 900-year-old fortress. Maj. Gen. Keith Cima got the ax in January and appeared Tuesday at an employment tribunal claiming unfair dismissal. (AP Photo/PA, Anthony Devlin) UNITED KINGDOM OUT, NO SALES, NO ARCHIVEAP - There is trouble at the Tower of London, and heads are rolling.

Charities facing £110 mln in funding cuts: study (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:10 AM PDT

False Economy says cuts in grants by local government have so far affected 112 charities which carry out adult care charities, 142 that are elderly-related, 382 helping children?s and young people and 151 focussing on disability.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - Charities and voluntary groups are facing budget cuts totalling at least £110 million because of reductions in local government funding, according to a new study

Policeman hit by stolen car gets up, catches thief (AP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 07:32 AM PDT

AP - A policeman knocked down by a driver in a stolen car jumped straight back up, raced after the fleeing man and stopped him with a taser gun.

HSBC to hire 15,000 in emerging markets (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 07:26 AM PDT

Global banking giant HSBC said Tuesday it would hire thousands of people in emerging markets by 2014 as it looked particularly to Asia's booming financial sector to power future growth.(AFP/File/Jimin Lai)AFP - Global banking giant HSBC said Tuesday it would hire thousands of people in emerging markets by 2014 as it looked particularly to Asia's booming financial sector to power future growth.

British police hold 'ex-Murdoch exec' over hacking (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 07:11 AM PDT

British police investigating phone hacking on Tuesday arrested a 71-year-old man in connection with the scandal that has rocked media mogul Rupert Murdoch's empire.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - British police investigating phone hacking on Tuesday arrested a man reported to be a former top executive at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid which closed last month amid the scandal.

Could skittles save the great British pub? (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:02 AM PDT

A woman reacts to the camera at the Campaign For Real Ale Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court in London, August 2, 2011. REUTERS/Luke MacGregorReuters - British pubs -- closing at record rates in a harsh economic climate -- could be saved by reviving traditional games like skittles and darts, according to a report on Tuesday.

Mis-selling charge hits Barclays first half profit (AP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 04:25 AM PDT

AP - Britain's Barclays PLC saw its profits fall by a third in the first half of the year as the bank's earnings were hit by a charge related to the mis-selling of products to customers.

Briton with artificial heart ready to go home (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 04:14 AM PDT

A 40-year-old father has become the first person in the UK to receive a total artificial heart enabling him to go home.(AFP/File/Ali al-Saadi)AFP - A 40-year-old father has become the first person in the UK to receive a total artificial heart enabling him to go home.

Brewers say 'cheers' as more drink real ale (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:34 AM PDT

The number of drinkers sampling real ale has soared 40% in five years, according to a survey published in conjunction with the start of the Great British Beer Festival.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Brewers of traditional British ales served by handpump or straight from the barrel are saying "Cheers" in ever greater numbers as more and more people acquire a taste for their malty and hoppy brews.

Battle of Britain's "book of heroes" goes on sale (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:13 AM PDT

Reuters - A book of signatures of RAF flying officers who fought in the World War Two Battle of Britain -- described by Winston Churchill as "a book of heroes" -- goes on sale on Tuesday.

Hong Kong tycoon to buy British water utility (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing speaks to the press in the semi-autonomous city. The Hong Kong billionaire's Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings on Tuesday announced it will buy one of Britain's biggest water utilities in a deal worth $3.9 billion.(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)AFP - Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing on Tuesday announced his firm would buy one of Britain's biggest water utilities in a deal worth nearly $4 billion.

Britons released from detention in Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 12:52 AM PDT

Two British nationals, a man and a woman, who were detained by NATO forces in Afghanistan last month have been released, the Ministry of Defence in London said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)AFP - Two British nationals, a man and a woman, who were detained by NATO forces in Afghanistan last month have been released, the Ministry of Defence in London said Tuesday.

Barclays profits slump 38% on compensation payout (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 12:08 AM PDT

The Barclays bank logo pictured in central London. Its earnings after tax dived to £1.50 billion ($2.44 billion, 1.72 billion euros) in the six months to June, compared with £2.43 billion in the same part of the previous year, the bank said in a results statement.(AFP/Ben Stansall)AFP - Banking group Barclays said its first half net profit slid 38 percent as investment division revenues fell and after it set aside £1.0 billion to compensate clients who were mis-sold credit insurance.

HSBC shares up in HK after job cuts announced (AFP)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 07:50 PM PDT

A branch of an HSBC bank is seen in central London. Shares in the banking group have opened higher in Hong Kong after the banking giant announced plans to slash 30,000 jobs worldwide by 2013 and unveiled bumper profits in the first half.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Shares in HSBC opened higher in Hong Kong Tuesday after the banking giant announced plans to slash 30,000 jobs worldwide by 2013 and unveiled bumper profits in the first half.

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