Tag: United Kingdom
VIDEO: U.S. and allies levy new, stricter sanctions on Iran
The United States was joined by two of its closest allies in imposing a new round of financial sanctions on the Iranian banking system, seeking to up the pressure on Iran as it continues what the west says is its pursuit of nuclear weapons....
VIDEO: Hugh Grant leads parade of outraged U.K. phone hacking victims
Hugh Grant, Sally Dower and other victims of the British media's phone hacking testified before a British committee examining media excesses and bad behavior. It seems likely that new regulations will come from these actions....
For Movember (moustache November), men are letting their whiskers grow
An international effort to raise money for and awareness of men's health has taken root on men's faces around the world....
British 20-something takes to real-time tweeting of World War II
Alwyn Collinson, a 24-year-old, has taken to Twitter to mark the 72nd anniversary of World War II. For the next six years, he'll tweet multiple times a day what was happening on that day, 72 years ago....
Occupy London, Zurich protesters also face eviction from camps
In the hours before and after New York police dispersed the Occupy Wall Street camp at Zucotti Park, law enforcement in Switzerland and the United Kingdom began taking steps to disperse their own camps. But protesters were undeterred....
U.S. planning major deployment for London Olympic security
A contingent of 1,000 U.S. law enforcement officers, including 500 FBI agents, are expected to deploy to London next year to protect American athletes during the 2012 Olympic games....
Swaziland leader fought alongside Allied forces during World War II
Mnikwa Dlamini, an 88-year-old chief of Swaziland, is an unlikely World War II veteran. He fought to avoid becoming chief, and to win greater freedom for his country....
Former police officers reveals new information about News Corp's investigations
A former police officer is coming forward with new information about how News of the World operates. According to him, he followed hundreds of people, including family members of those investigating the phone hacking scandal, at the behest of News International....
VIDEO: Environmentalists find sensitive trees turned into building materials for Olympics
A war of words over logging in Australia has ignited between a large Malaysian logging company and environmentalists, and it's captured the Olympics in London as well....
Coors beer owner launches pink beer, targeted at women
Animée, a new beer from Molson Coors, is targeted squarely at women. The company said fewer women drink beer in the UK and they're hoping their new beer, which comes in pink and two other flavors, will boost marketshare....
