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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:54:00 GMT

Weisz wins top actress gong in London theatre awards

Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz scooped a top prize at Britain's Laurence Olivier theatre awards for her role in the classic play "A Streetcar Named Desire." File photo of British actress Maggie Smith, who was recognised for her outstanding
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:54:00 GMT

AVIATION: British Airways enters final day of three-day strike

British Airways cabin crew begin the final day of a three-day strike on Monday after a weekend of widespread flight disruptions with less than 20 percent of crew reporting to work, according to union sources. AFP - British Airways cabin crew enter the
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:33:00 GMT

'UK army ran secret Iraq torture unit'

LONDON: UK's military intelligence ran a secret torture unit in Iraq which "reported directly to London" and authorised harsh treatment of detainees, a media report said on Sunday. In fact, prisoners were kept hooded for long periods in intense heat and
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:22:00 GMT

British Airways strike enters final day

British Airways cabin crew enter the final stage of a three-day strike Monday, in a dispute over planned changes to pay and conditions that has caused travel misery for thousands of passengers. A Unite union picket supporting striking British Airways
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:50:00 GMT

Air pollution 'early deaths link'

The report estimates the health costs of air pollution at up to 20.2bn a year More could be done to prevent the early deaths of up to 50,000 people each year hastened by air pollution, MPs say. A Commons Environmental Audit Committee report said failure
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:32:00 GMT

Winners of British Theater's Olivier Awards

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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:06:00 GMT

Brown's role in solving crisis seen as key

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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:03:00 GMT

Iraqi PM demands recount of election ballots 'to avoid return of violence'

Nouri al-Maliki's warning comes as secular challenger Iyad Allawi appears to inch ahead with 11,000 vote lead Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, has invoked the spectre of renewed violence if there is no recount of all ballots cast in the general
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:44:00 GMT

Cameron demands probe into lobbying claims

David Cameron has demanded an investigation into 'shocking' claims made by senior Labour MPs who were filmed apparently offering their expertise for cash. The Tory leader joined cross-party condemnation of former ministers who were caught in an
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:04:00 GMT

UK police report 500 ransom demands a year

Every year British police forces report 500 demands for ransom from kidnappers. Many cases involve foreign criminal gangs exacting revenge on one another and involve extreme violence. Some are carried out to extract payment from victims families overseas
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Darling prepares ‘Budget for recovery’ as Tories call for cuts clarity

Alistair Darlings description of the Budget as workmanlike was seized upon by the Conservatives as indicative of an absence of vision and energy. But Mr Darling chose the word with care: Labours best hope for Wednesday is that more voters believe that
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:49:00 GMT

Union urges BA chairman to intervene in dispute

The chairman and board members of British Airways are being urged to 'use their influence' in a bid to resolve the cabin crew dispute, which descended into a bitter war of words after a weekend of strike action. Unite and the airline clashed over the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:22:00 GMT

Pope's letter on abuse branded 'weak'

The Pope's letter on how senior Catholic clergy in Ireland mishandled cases of clerical child abuse has been branded as weak. Sunday Mass goers heard Pope Benedict XVI's words of apology as his pastoral letter was read at Catholic churches in Ireland
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:22:00 GMT

Cameron calls for MP lobby probe

Conservative leader David Cameron has called for a Commons inquiry into allegations former ministers tried to sell influence for cash. The three Labour MPs deny breaking any rules after they were secretly filmed talking to undercover reporters. Senior
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:06:00 GMT

Labours cash for influence scandal

A FORMER Labour cabinet minister has boasted about how he used his government contacts to change policies in favour of businesses. Stephen Byers, former trade and transport secretary, was secretly recorded offering himself like a sort of cab for hire for
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:01:00 GMT

Cameron demands probe into 'shocking' lobbying claims

David Cameron demanded an investigation today into 'shocking' claims made by senior Labour MPs who were filmed apparently offering their expertise for cash. The Tory leader joined cross-party condemnation of former ministers who were caught in an
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:04:00 GMT

UK Girl dies after being run over on Florida beach

A four-year-old British girl has been killed after being run over by a car on a Florida beach, the Highway Patrol have said. Ellie Bland, from Nottingham, was on the sands at Daytona Beach in the south-eastern US state when the incident happened on
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMT

Pc charged with assisting in robbery

A police officer has been charged with assisting in a robbery and theft. Pc Dustin Hunter, 29, of Surrey Police was arrested at Clacket Lane service station on the M25 motorway on Saturday morning by Surrey officers following an intelligence-led
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMT

Cameron in Sport Relief run

Tory leader David Cameron surged ahead of the opposition when he took on runners racing a mile for Sport Relief.Among the first to cross the finishing line, he stormed in leaving Olympic athletes Christine Ohuruogu and Colin Jackson trailing in his wake.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMT

British Airways strike enters 2nd day

Flying amid airline strike STORY HIGHLIGHTS Union says BA hub at London's Heathrow Airport like a 'ghost town' British Airways says it is running more flights than expected Striking workers oppose BA reorganization they say will mean staff cuts London,
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:03:00 GMT

Sides Dispute Strike Effect at British Airways

LONDON — A strike by British Airways cabin crew members entered its second day Sunday, causing further travel disruptions but fewer than the airline had expected. The dispute between British Airways’ management and the Unite trade union, which is
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

British Airways and union claim advantage in strike

Strike supporters wave banners as a British Airways plane -- operating with a contingency crew -- lands at Heathrow airport on March 20. British Airways said Sunday it was reinstating some flights on the second day of a strike after more cabin crew than
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:37:00 GMT

British Airways, union defiant as strike enters second day

Flying amid airline strike STORY HIGHLIGHTS Union says BA hub at London's Heathrow Airport like a 'ghost town' British Airways says it is running more flights than expected Striking workers oppose BA reorganization they say will mean staff cuts London,
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:32:00 GMT

Ministers attack 'MPs for hire'

Stephen Byers said he had overplayed his influence to an undercover reporter Cabinet ministers have condemned former colleagues who were secretly filmed apparently offering to try to influence government policy in return for cash. In the Channel 4 and
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT

Darling anger over 'MPs for hire'

Stephen Byers said he had overplayed his influence to an undercover reporter Chancellor Alistair Darling has attacked three ex-Cabinet colleagues who were filmed apparently offering to influence government policy for cash. Speaking about the claims on
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:40:00 GMT

UK must act on tax to win domicile war

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:11:00 GMT

Former ministers 'for hire' claim

Stephen Byers said he had overplayed his influence to an undercover reporter Three former cabinet ministers have been filmed apparently offering to help influence government policy for money by undercover reporters. Former trade and industry secretary
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:06:00 GMT

British military ran torture unit in Iraq: Report

LONDON: ran a in Iraq which "reported directly to London" and authorized harsh treatment of detainees, a media report said on Sunday. In fact, prisoners were kept hooded for long periods in intense heat and deprived of sleep by military intelligence
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Pak Kidnappers threatened to chop off British boy's body parts

LONDON: The father of a five-year-old British boy, who was snatched at gunpoint in Pakistan and held hostage for 12 days, said that the kidnappers had threatened to chop off parts of his son's body if he did not pay a ransom. Sahil Saeed was kidnapped
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:37:00 GMT

Pakistan kidnappers 'threatened to chop up UK boy'

Five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed (L) interacts with his father Raja Naqqash Saeed during their reunion at the British High Commission in Islamabad. Mr Saeed told the Mail on Sunday newspaper how the gang holding his son had warned: "Do exactly as we
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:38:00 GMT