AFP - British Airways said on Friday its net losses widened to 122 million pounds in its first quarter as strike action and the volcanic ash cloud grounded flights but insisted it was set to break even.
AFP - A points failure caused the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash that killed seven people, an inquest jury said on Friday.
Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir could return to Britain
(AFP)
30 Jul 2010 at 7:16am
AFP - The Old Bailey on Friday agreed conditions under which a businessman who fled to northern Cyprus 17 years ago after being charged with theft following the collapse of his company could return to face trial.
AFP - The coalition government on Friday pledged to overhaul an "antiquated" benefit system that acts as a disincentive for the long-term unemployed to rejoin the workforce.
UK former deputy PM doubted Iraq WMD intelligence
(Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 5:34am
Reuters - Britain's deputy prime minister at the time of the 2003 invasion of Iraq said on Friday he had doubts about intelligence that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, describing some of it as "tittle tattle."
AP - Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony — which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel.
British Airways posts Q1 loss of $190 mln
(AP)
30 Jul 2010 at 3:49am
AP - British Airways PLC on Friday said its losses widened 15 percent to 122 million pounds ($190 million) in the three months ending June 30 as operations were disrupted by cabin crew strikes and a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland.
AFP - Former foreign secretary David Miliband is favourite to become next leader of the Labour party, according to a poll out Friday, which gave him a clear lead over his closest rival -- his brother.
AFP - Three former Labour MPs and a Tory peer accused of dishonestly claiming parliamentary expenses on Friday lost their appeal over a ruling that they are not protected from prosecution by parliamentary privilege.
AFP - Iraqi Minister of Science and Technology Raed Fahmi was injured on Friday in a road accident in Jordan which killed six people including two British women, police said.
Summer UK palace exhibition shows Queen's year
(Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 2:43am
Reuters - An exhibition running until October aims to provide visitors to Buckingham Palace with a rare insight into the Queen's many and varied day jobs.
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