2011年8月12日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Noted law enforcer Bratton to advise UK (AP)

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 04:29 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 2, 2007 file photo former Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton, left, takes a question during a news conference with city leaders at Los Angeles City Hall. Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday his country would look to the United States for solutions to gang violence after nights of riots and looting. Cameron told lawmakers that he would look to cities like Boston for inspiration and mentioned Bratton, who has been police chief of Boston, New York and Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)AP - Prime Minister David Cameron's office says former New York Police Commissioner William Bratton has agreed to act as an unpaid adviser to the British government.

British police out in force to deter riots (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 03:42 PM PDT

Shoppers walk past a Greater Manchester Police advertising board displaying images of people suspected of committing crimes during the recent riots in Manchester, August 12, 2011. REUTERS/Phil NobleReuters - British police flooded the streets to ensure weekend drinking does not reignite the rioting that swept London and other cities this week, shocking Britons and sullying the country's image a year before it hosts the Olympics.

Britons say PM failed to provide leadership on riots (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 03:30 PM PDT

Reuters - More than half of Britons think Prime Minister David Cameron failed to provide leadership early enough to control riots that erupted in London and spread to other English cities, a survey showed on Friday.

Some of the Faces Behind the London Protests (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 01:52 PM PDT

The Atlantic Wire - After the week of protests in London, the police have charged 700 people with violence, disorder and looting, reports the Associated Press. More than 1700 people in the United Kingdom have been arrested, including some unlikely characters.

Riots force rethink on Britain's juvenile justice (AP)

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 12:55 PM PDT

AP - It wasn't long ago that David Cameron launched what became known as his "Hug a Hoodie" campaign — an initiative born of a public outcry over Britain's ill-behaved youths, and one that ended in ridicule when hooded youths mocked the then opposition leader during a photo opportunity.

London police say nearly 700 charged over riots (AP)

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 12:50 PM PDT

British Home Secretary Theresa May at the burnt out remains of the Sony Distribution Centre in Enfield North London, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. The high numbers of police officers on the streets will be 'sustained' until further notice, the Home Secretary has said Friday. The number of officers patrolling the streets of London has almost trebled to 16,000 since last weekend to help tackle the violence. During a visit to Enfield, north London, which was hit by rioters on Monday night, she said: 'We will be sustaining the numbers for a period of time. 'We have had some quieter nights but we are not complacent about that. (AP Photo / Lewis Whyld/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUTAP - Thousands of extra police officers were stationed on Britain's streets Friday, as the country faced its first weekend since riots raged through suburbs and town centers, leaving a scarred landscape of broken glass and torched buildings.

Game over for grouse as UK shooting season begins (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 09:17 AM PDT

Reuters - Hunters grab their guns and tweeds, and fancy restaurant fare turns to fowl as the "Glorious Twelfth" of August marks the start of the red grouse shooting season in Britain.

How much are Twitter and BlackBerry to blame for British riots? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 04:53 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Days of rioting across England have sharpened criticism of social media tools like BlackBerry Messenger, Facebook, and Twitter, which are helping criminals organize looting gangs, British officials say.

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