Tag: United Kingdom
Glitter declared persona non grata
Thailand has declared British former glam rocker Gary Glitter "persona non grata" and is threatening to deport him back to Vietnam, where he has just finished prison time for child sex offences.[MORE]
Glitter 'fit to travel'
Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter fell ill during the night, missing his flight to London from Bangkok after leaving Vietnam on his release from prison.[MORE]
Illness halts Glitter's trip
Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter fell ill during the night and has been taken to a clinic at Bangkok's airport for treatment, an immigration official says.[MORE]
Fifth person charged over Antigua honeymoon murders
A fifth person has been charged in connection with the shooting deaths of two British honeymooners in Antigua, police say.[MORE]
Freed Glitter on his way back to UK
Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter is en route to London after serving a child molestation sentence in a Vietnamese prison.[MORE]
Blyton voted UK's best-loved author
Britons give Enid Blyton the noddy, voting her the best-loved author of all time.[MORE]
Jade Goody diagnosed with cancer
British reality TV personality Jade Goody has been diagnosed with cervical cancer.[MORE]
Bono blamed for U2 song leak
Rock stars may have to rein in their taste for loud music after a fan overheard U2 frontman Bono listening to tracks from the group's forthcoming album, recorded them and then posted the songs on the internet.[MORE]
Credit crisis woes hit markets
United States stocks have fallen for a second day as concerns about the credit crisis hit financial shares again. [MORE]
Socceroos held by Sth Africa
The Socceroos have had a 2-2 draw against South Africa in their friendly match at Loftus Road in London.[MORE]
Ohuruogu takes 400m gold for Britain
Christine Ohuruogu has won the Olympic women's 400 metres to provide Great Britain with its first athletics gold medal at the Beijing Games.[MORE]
Terry named England captain
John Terry has been named as England's permanent football captain by coach Fabio Capello.[MORE]
ACCC examines Origin Energy takeover plan
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is examining a plan by BG Group, designed to allow its proposed acquisition of Origin Energy to go ahead.[MORE]
Triple gold for history-maker Hoy
Flying Scotsman Chris Hoy has equalled a 100-year-old British Olympic record on his way to winning his third gold medal of the Beijing Games.[MORE]
Goodison wins Laser gold for Britain
Paul Goodison secured Britain's third gold of the Olympic regatta when he made up for his Athens disappointment by winning the Laser title on Tuesday.[MORE]
Glitter freed from Vietnamese prison
Fallen glam rocker Gary Glitter released from Vietnam jail after doing time for child sex offences.[MORE]
Glitter eyes musical comeback
Convicted paedophile Gary Glitter is reportedly eager to make music again.[MORE]
England to discuss Champions Trophy participation
England's participation in next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan will be discussed at an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) meeting today.[MORE]
Lennox recovering from spinal surgery
Singer Annie Lennox has undergone an operation on her spine following a back injury.[MORE]
US mortgage giants rattle markets
Concerns mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may need to be bailed out by the United States Government have rattled financial stocks. [MORE]
British schoolboy jailed on terrorism charges
A London court has convicted three men on anti-terrorism charges, including a teenager who becomes the youngest Briton found of guilty of such offences.[MORE]
Two charged with murder of honeymooners in Antigua
Two men, including a teenager, have been with the murder of a British couple who were killed last month while honeymooning in Antigua, police say.[MORE]
World leaders urge stability as Musharraf quits
World leaders have urged stability and unity in Pakistan as they reacted to news of President Pervez Musharraf's resignation. [MORE]
Afghan woman, 2 children killed in British rocket fire
An Afghan woman and two children were killed when British soldiers fired rockets at a compound in southern Afghanistan over the weekend to thwart a Taliban attack, the British military said.[MORE]
Berbatov begs to follow his United dream
Tottenham's Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov has pleaded to be allowed to follow his dream and join Premier League rivals Manchester United.[MORE]
