2011年12月6日星期二

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - Britain


UK woman tells of escape after being buried alive (AP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 02:25 PM PST

AP - A Polish woman has told a British jury how she used her engagement ring to free herself after her boyfriend tried to bury her alive.

David Guterson wins 2011 Bad Sex writing award (AP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:28 PM PST

AP - American author David Guterson on Tuesday joined John Updike, Tom Wolfe, Norman Mailer and other literary stars as the recipient of the dreaded Bad Sex in Fiction award.

Summary Box: Insurers urge restraint on banker pay (AP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:24 AM PST

AP - CURB THE CASH: the Association of British Insurers, whose 300 members include major shareholders in banks, called for a fundamental review of pay and bonuses at the end of a difficult year in which banks' stock prices have fallen and several face huge payouts to compensate buyers of payment protection insurance.

New Charles Dickens coin honors author (AP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 04:26 AM PST

This picture made available by Britain's Royal Mint taken Nov. 9, 2011, shows the new 2 pound sterling coin with the Queen's head, right, and the reverse with the image of Charles Dickens, made up from some of the titles of his most famous novels, which has been created to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth on 7 February 1812. (AP Photo/David Parry) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - The Royal Mint has come up with a novel way to wish Charles Dickens a happy 200th birthday — a new coin with a portrait of the author made up of the titles of some of his most famous fictional works.


UK insurers urge restraint on top bankers' pay (AP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 03:34 AM PST

AP - U.K. banks should cut back on lavish pay for top executives, the Association of British Insurers urged Tuesday.
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