Yahoo! News: World - Britain

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• British editors appeal to government not to crush Fleet Street (Reuters)
• UK police drop demand for paper's hacking files (AP)
• UK police get more time to quiz 6 terror suspects (AP)
• London designers hail "elegant" Kate Middleton (Reuters)
• London picks color, bold designs for next spring (Reuters)
• UK might withhold aid in global transparency push (AP)

British editors appeal to government not to crush Fleet Street (Reuters) Posted: 20 Sep 2011 05:30 PM PDT Reuters - British newspaper editors, in crisis after revelations of illegal phone-hacking and other ethical lapses, recognized on Tuesday that Fleet Street had to mend its ways but appealed to the government not to crush Britain's cherished free speech with draconian laws.

UK police drop demand for paper's hacking files (AP) Posted: 20 Sep 2011 02:14 PM PDT AP - London's police force said Tuesday it was dropping a demand that The Guardian newspaper reveal the confidential sources for its stories about Britain's phone-hacking scandal. The decision follows a unified chorus of criticism from the country's hyper-competitive media outlets.

UK police get more time to quiz 6 terror suspects (AP) Posted: 20 Sep 2011 01:54 PM PDT AP - British police have been given more time to question six men arrested in what officials called a significant counterterrorism operation.

London designers hail "elegant" Kate Middleton (Reuters) Posted: 20 Sep 2011 07:46 AM PDT Reuters - Inspiring, chic and effortlessly elegant -- that's what designers at London Fashion Week have hailed Kate Middleton's style, as her sartorial choices could prove a potential stimulus to Britain's clothing industry.

London picks color, bold designs for next spring (Reuters) Posted: 20 Sep 2011 06:16 AM PDT Reuters - Designers at London Fashion Week opted for the bold, colorful and sexy for next spring's womenswear, with plenty of sparkle and embellishment on the catwalk to entice cash-strapped shoppers wanting that special item for their wardrobe.

UK might withhold aid in global transparency push (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:01 PM PDT AP - Britain might withhold future aid from countries that fail to detail how they spend international funds, a senior minister said ahead of talks Tuesday aimed at promoting government transparency.

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