Tag: United Kingdom
Angry fans throw glasses at Guns 'N' Roses
American rock band Guns 'N' Roses was pelted with plastic glasses after showing up almost an hour late to a gig in Ireland.[MORE]
Britain no basket case says trade envoy
A British trade envoy says the UK is open for business, despite continuing concerns about the health of its economy.[MORE]
US stocks rise on home sales, jobless data
Wall Street extended yesterday's strong gains overnight, with some encouraging home sales figures and a fall in jobless claims boosting sentiment.[MORE]
'Shattered' Onions out of Ashes
Graham Onions says he is shattered after his slim hopes of featuring in England's defence of the Ashes in Australia later this year were crushed due to injury.[MORE]
Go vintage, Prince Charles tells Vogue readers
Fashionistas can do their bit for the planet by wearing more vintage clothes, Prince Charles writes in Vogue.[MORE]
Suspended 'fixers' facing life bans
Three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in a betting scandal are facing possible life bans after being charged by the ICC.[MORE]
British PM backs foreign minister over gay rumours
British prime minister David Cameron backed foreign secretary William Hague after the top diplomat's aide resigned over "malicious" rumours that they had an inappropriate relationship.[MORE]
Ants use landmarks to navigate, study finds
Ants travelling along a familiar route use their photographic memory to calculate how to stay on track, British researchers say.[MORE]
'Animal' Blair opens up on sex and politics
Tony Blair's memoirs reveal intimate details about his wife and describe the sexual shenanigans of other politicians.[MORE]
Lantern find sheds light on Roman in the gloamin'
An intact Roman lantern made of bronze, believed by experts to be the only one of its kind in Britain, has been unearthed in a field by a metal-detecting enthusiast.[MORE]
Wallaroos defeated in World Cup semis
Australia's women's rugby team missed out on a chance to play in the World Cup final after a 15-0 loss to England in the semi-final at Twickenham Stoop in London.[MORE]
Spurs seal van der Vaart deal
Tottenham Hotspur has been allowed to sign Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after their last-ditch move for the Dutch playmaker on deadline day.[MORE]
Pietersen apologises for Twitter outburst
Kevin Pietersen has apologised for his furious reaction to England's decision to leave him out of the one-day squads to face Pakistan.[MORE]
Carney's tangerine dream realised
Socceroos midfielder David Carney is set to bolster Australia's dwindling stocks in the English Premier League after switching to newly promoted Blackpool.[MORE]
US stocks enjoy best rally in eight weeks
Some better-than-expected economic data from the United States and Asia sent Wall Street soaring overnight, to its biggest gains in eight weeks.[MORE]
Blair takes shot at 'strange guy' Gordon Brown
Former British PM Tony Blair has used his memoirs to criticise his successor Gordon Brown, branding him a "strange guy" whose time in Number 10 was a disaster.[MORE]
Dead MI6 spy padlocked inside bag
A British spy found dead in the bathtub of his London flat last month had been padlocked inside a bag, an inquest into his death heard.[MORE]
The Stig finally unmasked
The identity of The Stig, the mystery driver on the popular BBC TV motoring show Top Gear, has been revealed.[MORE]
Gough blasts 'pathetic' Pietersen axing
Darren Gough has blasted the decision to axe out-of-sorts Kevin Pietersen from England's squad for their upcoming limited overs matches as "absolutely pathetic".[MORE]
Argentina, England win tough at World Cup
England upset Olympic silver medallist China 1-0 with a first-minute goal for its second victory at the women's hockey World Cup.[MORE]
Schwarzer's dream move dashed
Mark Schwarzer has had the door slammed shut on a dream move to English Premier League powerhouse Arsenal.[MORE]
Blair 'desperately sorry' for Iraq war deaths
Former British prime minister Tony Blair says he is "desperately sorry" for the deaths in the Iraq war, in extracts released from his memoirs.[MORE]
Consumer confidence, housing figures help sentiment
Wall Street had a mixed finish after a fairly volatile trading session.[MORE]
Robinho gets fresh start at Milan
Brazilian star Robinho's nightmare two year stay at Manchester City has come to an agreeable conclusion for both parties, as he signed for Serie A giants AC Milan on a frenetic final day of trading.[MORE]
Dumped Pieto in hot water over Twitter post
Kevin Pietersen is facing the prospect of disciplinary action after announcing via social networking site Twitter that he had been dropped from England's squad for the upcoming Twenty20 and one-day internationals against Pakistan.[MORE]
