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'Nightline' anchor Moran heading to London for ABC
ABC News "Nightline" anchor Terry Moran is getting a new posting as the London-based chief foreign correspondent for the network. ABC said Wednesday ...
UK soldiers' families can sue over Iraq deaths
The families of several British soldiers killed or injured in Iraq can sue the government for failing to protect them, the country's highest court ...
Kuznetsova out of Wimbledon with abdominal strain
Two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova has pulled out of Wimbledon because of an abdominal strain. The Russian was seeded No. 26 at the All ...
England bowls out SAfrica for 175 in 1st CT semi
England was on course to reach its second Champions Trophy final after dispatching South Africa for 175 in 39 overs in their semifinal at the Oval on ...
Man United to begin title defense at Swansea
David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool ...
UK Girl Guides drop reference to God in pledge
Britain's Girl Guides have dropped a reference to God in their pledge. Gone is the reference to loving God, replaced by a call to "be true to myself ...
Carroll quits Liverpool to join West Ham
Andy Carroll has ended his disappointing spell at Liverpool by signing for fellow Premier League side West Ham for a reported club-record fee of 15 ...
Critics hail Daniel Radcliffe's latest stage turn
Daniel Radcliffe has won magical reviews for his latest stage role as a disabled Irish dreamer in Martin McDonagh's "The Cripple of Inishmaan." The ...
Top-seeded Raonic beaten by Dodig at Eastbourne
Top-seeded Milos Raonic was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (7) by Croatia's Ivan Dodig in the second round at the Eastbourne grass-court tournament on Wednesday.
BT chief executive named British trade minister
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has named BT chief executive Ian Livingston to be the new minister for trade and investment. Cameron told the ...
UK banking commission urges better standards
British bankers could soon be facing harsher penalties for behaving badly. After a year which has seen major scandals involving rate-rigging, ...
Tottenham hires Baldini as technical director
Tottenham has hired former England assistant coach Franco Baldini as the club's new technical director. The Italian, who was No. 2 to compatriot Fabio ...
FA Cup restored as last match of English season
The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season, with the showpiece occasion having had ...
Newcastle official resigns after Kinneear hiring
The managing director of Newcastle has resigned, one day after the Premier League club appointed Joe Kinnear as director of football. Derek Llambias ...
A year on, Assange stays put in Ecuadorean Embassy
A year ago, Julian Assange skipped out on a date with Swedish justice. Rather than comply with a British order that he go to the Scandinavian country ...
Jamaica eyes expatriates as source of investment
In a bid to kick start Jamaica's chronically stagnant economy, the Caribbean country is wooing its citizens living abroad to invest in the island of ...
G-8 seeks unity on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion
President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated ...
G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets WWII bomb at G-8 site
Well, that was close. Or was it? Shortly after wrapping up one of the most peaceful Group of Eight summits in recent memory, Prime Minister David ...
Obama's influence, limitations on display at G-8
Now a veteran of the international summit scene, President Barack Obama wielded significant influence over the agenda at this week's Group of Eight ...
Top-seeded Radwanska loses to US qualifier Hampton
Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska slumped to a 7-6 (2), 6-2 defeat by American qualifier Jamie Hampton in the first round at Eastbourne on Tuesday.
Burberry showcases latest menswear in London
Womenswear and accessories like handbags may be the mainstays of the luxury goods market, but right now menswear is where the growth is. That appears ...
Scientists: Soggy British weather likely to stay
The best advice for visitors to Britain — pack an umbrella — is more vital than ever. Weather scientists said Tuesday that a country that has been ...