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Gandalf actor chides New Zealand PM over gay 'joke' British actor Ian McKellan has criticised New Zealand Prime Minister John Key for using the word "gay" to mock a radio host's attire, saying the term should not be casually used as an insult.

06 ноября 2012

Britain urges Myanmar to resolve Rohingya issue Britain on Monday called on Myanmar to resolve the citizenship status of Rohingya Muslims caught up in deadly sectarian violence in a flashpoint western state.

05 ноября 2012

Litvinenko inquest may examine lack of British protection The inquest into the radioactive poisoning of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko will look at the possible culpability of the British state in failing to protect him.

04 ноября 2012

Foreign firms owe British taxman £5.5bn Foreign companies in Britain owe around £5.5 billion in taxes, figures unearthed by The Times newspaper showed Saturday.

04 ноября 2012

Rothschild mulls counter-bid in Bumi battle: report British financier Nathaniel Rothschild is mulling a bid for Bumi Plc coal assets to counter an offer by Indonesia's powerful Bakrie family, and has approached one of their rivals.

04 ноября 2012

Boozy birds pay the price for flying high A bizarre spate of young blackbird deaths at a school in England was likely caused by the feathered teens getting drunk on fermented berries, crashing mid-air and falling from the sky, vets said Saturday.

03 ноября 2012

Comedian grilled again in UK sex abuse probe British comedian Freddie Starr was bailed Friday after a second round of questioning by police investigating sexual abuse allegations surrounding the late television personality Jimmy Savile.

03 ноября 2012

British ministry rattled by £10,000 bill to stuff snake Britain's foreign ministry has come under fire after it emerged that it paid £10,000 to re-stuff a giant anaconda named Albert.

02 ноября 2012

British judges order Apple to re-write Samsung statement US tech giant Apple has until Saturday to re-write an "inaccurate" statement relating to its patent dispute with South Korean rival Samsung, British judges have ruled.

02 ноября 2012

Cancer drug helps MS patients, trials show A drug initially developed to treat some types of cancer now appears to help people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), a study said Thursday.

01 ноября 2012

BBC inquiry begins as sex abuse scandal grows An inquiry into the BBC's culture and practices got under way on Monday with the broadcaster reeling from allegations of child sex abuse perpetrated by the late Jimmy Savile, one of its biggest stars.

30 октября 2012

Breast cancer screening saves lives, says study The benefits of preemptive breast cancer screening outweigh the risks, a study said Tuesday, insisting the practice saves thousands of lives.

30 октября 2012

Pop star Glitter arrested in British sex abuse probe Former glam rocker Gary Glitter has been released on bail after being arrested Sunday by police investigating sexual abuse allegations against the late British TV star Jimmy Savile that have plunged the BBC into crisis.

29 октября 2012

Women smokers who quit before 40 gain nine years in lifespan Women can add nine years to their lives by quitting smoking before the age of 40 but still face a 20-percent higher death rate than those who never smoked.

27 октября 2012

BBC pulls plug on world's oldest teletext service BBC Ceefax, the world's first teletext service, ceased transmission on Tuesday after delivering 38 years of up-to-the-minute news and sports updates to the British public.

24 октября 2012

New Bond film 'Skyfall' gets royal red carpet premiere Daniel Craig thrilled James Bond fans in London Tuesday when he stepped onto the red carpet with co-stars Judi Dench and Javier Bardem for the world premiere of the 23rd Bond film "Skyfall".

24 октября 2012

Britain to get 'tough but intelligent' on law and order British Prime Minister David Cameron will on Monday call for a "tough but intelligent" approach to law and order, advocating a combination of tough prison sentences and lighter rehabilitation methods.

23 октября 2012

Up to 200 potential abuse victims in BBC star Savile probe: police British police investigating the late BBC star Jimmy Savile said Friday they were now dealing with up to 200 potential victims, and had launched a full criminal probe into other suspects who are still alive.

20 октября 2012

British cabinet minister quits after swearing at police British cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell resigned on Friday after launching a foul-mouthed tirade at police officers guarding the gates of Prime Minister David Cameron's Downing Street office.

20 октября 2012

From Dorothy to Darth Vader, London museum dresses up Dorothy's blue and white dress and her sparkling ruby slippers have travelled from Oz to London's Victoria and Albert museum, where more than 130 of cinema's iconic costumes star in a new exhibition.

19 октября 2012

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