Reuters: UK

Ainsworth to answer Afghan mission criticism

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:17:23 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth will address the House of Commons on Monday for the first time since the death of eight British troops in Afghanistan in a bloody 24 hour period.

England seen missing 2010 renewable target

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:14:52 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - England is set to miss its target to generate 10 percent of its power from renewable sources, such as wind, the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) said on Monday.

Public interest needs to be defined - media study

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:38:18 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - A better definition of "public interest" would help media organisations judge how far they can intrude into the private lives of the rich and famous, a study said on Monday.

Man who spiked lover's omelette jailed for life

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:44:03 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - A school caretaker was jailed for life on Monday for murdering his lover after lacing her omelette with sleeping pills and punching her face so hard she suffered fatal brain damage.

United striker Macheda robbed at home

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:29:51 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United's Italian teenage striker Federico Macheda has been robbed at home by raiders who stole cash and jewellery and injured a friend staying with him, a police source said on Monday.

UK trims arms sales to Israel after Gaza war

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:39:32 +0100

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The government has scrapped the sale of some military components to Israel as part of an export review prompted by the war in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday.

British embassy staff had key role in Iran unrest - report

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:44:37 +0100

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian government newspaper said on Monday a detained local employee of the British embassy played a key role in post-election unrest last month and his arrest shed new light on Britain's "subversive activities."

Study may prompt rethink on schizophrenia drugs

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:54:25 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Schizophrenia patients given a cheap older drug are less likely to die prematurely than people on newer treatments, despite the older product's well-known adverse side effects, Finnish researchers said on Monday.

London stadium will not be used for 2018 World Cup bid

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:39:01 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - London's Olympic stadium will not be used in England's bid for the 2018 World Cup, the Government said on Sunday.

Michael Jackson tightens grip on UK album chart

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:15:10 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's music strengthened its domination of the UK album chart on Sunday, taking six spots in the top 10, The Official Charts Company said.