2011年12月8日星期四

Yahoo! News: World - Britain

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - Britain


Charles remembers royal wedding in Xmas card (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:01 PM PST

AP - From wedding bells to jingle bells: Prince Charles has picked a photo from his son's wedding for his official Christmas card this year.

Severe winds hammer Scotland (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 12:30 PM PST

A couple in sand whipped up by high winds on a beach at the coast of Seaburn, England, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. There is a severe weather warning for gale force winds across the region.(AP Photo/Scott Heppell)AP - Severe winds slammed Scotland on Thursday, snarling transport and leaving thousands without power as gusts in some areas surpassed 100 miles per hour (160 kph).


Summary Box: Cameron's options few in Euro crisis (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 10:56 AM PST

AP - POLITICAL STRAITJACKET: British Prime Minister David Cameron, facing perhaps his most difficult test, has little room to maneuver as Europeans gather at a summit intended to save the euro and stave off economic collapse.

Could this be Britain's most famous witches' coven? (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 10:04 AM PST

Reuters - A mummified cat entombed in the walls of a recently unearthed 17th century English cottage has historians speculating whether the building might once have played a part in Britain's most notorious witch trials.

Cameron's nightmare: Euro crisis could sideline UK (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 08:01 AM PST

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron walks past the Downing Street Christmas tree as he leaves number 10 in London, to go to the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session at the Houses of Parliament, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011.  (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - Britain, once the world's sole imperial power, faces being sidelined at a European summit intended to save the euro and stave off economic collapse.


Britain vs. the Euro, Death in New Orleans, and Bad News for Soccer Moms (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 05:03 AM PST

The Atlantic Wire - Now that The New York Times pay wall is live, you only get 20 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories that can make your clicks count.

UK lifts ban on female submariners (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 03:57 AM PST

AP - Women will be allowed to serve on submarines for the first time in Britain's history, the country's defense secretary announced Thursday, after research showed there were no health reasons to support the ban.

Report alleges exam cheating in UK (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 02:58 AM PST

AP - Britain's government has ordered an urgent investigation into school testing following allegations examiners secretly coached teachers on boosting their students' grades.

Tesco food volume falls in main UK market (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 01:06 AM PST

AP - Tesco PLC, the world's third-largest retailer, says food sales revenue in its main British market fell in the 13 weeks ending November 26 as the company cut prices on thousands of products.
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