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Britain, France call for a global finance summit

AP — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:09:13 +0000

The world’s top economies should hold a global summit this year on reforming the world’s financial system, British and French leaders declared Wednesday.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie to reportedly divorce

AP — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:16:00 +0000

British newspapers say Madonna and Guy Ritchie are splitting up.

Reports: Madonna and Ritchie to announce divorce

AP — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:55:14 +0000

British newspapers say Madonna and Guy Ritchie are splitting up.

Britain scrapping testing of 14-year-olds

AP — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:12:35 +0000

British students will have one less test to take. Education Secretary Ed Balls said Tuesday the government was scrapping its national testing of 14-year-olds in math, reading and...

4 ex-Khmer Rouge rebels jailed over Briton's death

AP — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:23:07 +0000

Four former Khmer Rouge rebels were sentenced up to 20 years in prison Tuesday for their involvement in the murder of a British mine-clearing expert 12 years ago.

British banks to get cash infusion from government

AP — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:03:11 +0000

Britain will inject around 37 billion pounds ($63 billion) of money into three of the country’s largest banks, the government said Monday, in a bid to save the banking system from collapse amid the global financial crisis. The move will leave the British taxpayer as the largest shareholder in the banks.

Al-Maliki: British troops not necessary

AP — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:33:24 +0000

Iraq’s prime minister said the 4,100 British troops in southern Iraq are no longer necessary to provide security, a newspaper reported Monday.

British banks to get $63B infusion from government

AP — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:22:28 +0000

Three of the largest British banks have announced plans to take up to $63 billion of government money to boost their balance sheets.

Al-Maliki: British troops not necessary in Iraq

AP — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:56:40 +0000

Iraq’s prime minister has told a London newspaper that the 4,100 British troops in southern Iraq are no longer necessary to provide security.

Writers pick up pens to protest 42-day detentions

AP — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:43:07 +0000

Dozens of renowned British writers came out against new anti-terrorism legislation Sunday, publishing a collection of satire, essays, fiction and poetry to protest a proposal allowing police to hold suspects without charge for up to 42...