Posts Tagged ‘britain’

British wrestler fails drugs test

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Britain’s Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling medal hope Myroslav Dykun fails a doping test.

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British wrestler fails drugs test

Cameron Stands to Lose Much as Hacking Scandal Wears On

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Politicians and media commentators are asking whether Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain can survive any further revelations about his close ties with the Murdochs.

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Cameron Stands to Lose Much as Hacking Scandal Wears On

Magnate grilled over power, influence

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

It was a rare sight for media watchers on Wednesday: Rupert Murdoch, the indomitable head of the News Corp. empire, called before a judicial inquiry to explain how his influence has shaped Britain's media and political landscape.

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Magnate grilled over power, influence

Spain breaks up trafficking ring

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Spanish police arrest 22 people and break up a gang trying to smuggle Iranians into Britain through the Canary Islands.

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Spain breaks up trafficking ring

Terrorism Suspicions Lead to 3 Arrests at Heathrow

Friday, April 20th, 2012

The suspects, residents of Britain’s second-largest city, Birmingham, were arrested Thursday night as they arrived from Oman.

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Terrorism Suspicions Lead to 3 Arrests at Heathrow

I wouldn’t pick Beckham – Lineker

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Gary Lineker says David Beckham does not deserve a place in the Great Britain squad at the 2012 Olympics.

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I wouldn’t pick Beckham – Lineker

Pippa’s friend ‘regrets’ gun incident

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

A friend of Pippa Middleton's, the sister-in-law of Britain's Prince William, apologized Wednesday for an incident in which a friend of his brandished a toy gun at press photographers in Paris.

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Pippa’s friend ‘regrets’ gun incident

Abu Qatada deportation appealed

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Radical cleric Abu Qatada cannot be deported yet from Britain, the European Court of Human Rights says, after an appeal was lodged.

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Abu Qatada deportation appealed

Gilroy jailed for Pilley murder

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

A convicted murderer whose sentencing at the High Court in Edinburgh is the first in Britain to be filmed for broadcast on the same day, is jailed for life.

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Gilroy jailed for Pilley murder

Abortion website hacker is jailed

Friday, April 13th, 2012

A computer hacker who broke into the website of Britain’s biggest abortion provider has been jailed for two years and eight months.

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Abortion website hacker is jailed

Showmen: All the fun of the fair?

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Who are the people who run Britain’s funfairs?

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Showmen: All the fun of the fair?

European Court Says Britain May Send Terror Suspects to U.S.

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

In a ruling that sets a precedent on sending terror suspects to America, a European court allowed Britain to extradite the cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other defendants.

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European Court Says Britain May Send Terror Suspects to U.S.

VIDEO: Hoy’s dad criticises 2012 ticketing

Friday, April 6th, 2012

The father of one of Britain’s highest-profile Olympians has criticised the London 2012 ticketing strategy.

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VIDEO: Hoy’s dad criticises 2012 ticketing

VIDEO: Live – World Track Cycling

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Live BBC coverage of the World Track Cycling Championships from Hisense Arena, Melbourne where the likes of Britain’s Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton plus Australia’s Jack Bobridge will be vying for a World title ahead of London 2012. (UK only).

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Airlines fear Easter ‘gridlock’

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

The home secretary has been warned by 11 airlines that Britain “risks gridlock” at airports over the Easter break because of staff shortages.

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Airlines fear Easter ‘gridlock’