http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/70-united-kingdom.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/70-united-kingdom.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2101272-pulis-leaves-stoke-manager-mutual-consent.html STOKE, England (AP) — Stoke says Tony Pulis has left as manager by mutual consent, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club. By guiding Stoke to a 13th-place finish this season, Pulis secured the team's status in England's top division for a fifth straight year but he came under increasing fire for failing to change its direct and physical ... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2101272-pulis-leaves-stoke-manager-mutual-consent.html 2013-05-21T22:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2101308-andy-murray-french-open-to-injury.html LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month. The U.S. Open champion met with specialists this week after being forced to pull out of his second-match against Marcel Granollers of Spain at the Italian Open last Wednesda... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2101308-andy-murray-french-open-to-injury.html 2013-05-21T22:18:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2101164-harry-potter-book-with-author-notes-sold-228k.html LONDON (AP) — For fans of the boy wizard, this could be the most coveted copy of all the "Harry Potter" books in the world. A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations fetched 150,000 pounds ($228,000) at a London auction on Tuesday. Sotheby's s... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:24:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2101164-harry-potter-book-with-author-notes-sold-228k.html 2013-05-21T21:24:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2101234-gay-marriage-bill-clears-uk-house-commons.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's House of Commons has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales. The legislation, backed by Prime Minister David Cameron, passed by a vote of 366 to 161 on Tuesday. The bill will now move to the House of Lords, whose approval is also required. Members there are expected to hold their first debate in July. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 20:34:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2101234-gay-marriage-bill-clears-uk-house-commons.html 2013-05-21T20:34:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2100756-gandhis-blood-sample-fails-to-sell-britain.html LONDON (AP) — Dozens of Mohandas Gandhi's personal items have been sold at an auction, but a sample of blood purportedly from the Indian independence leader didn't draw high enough bids. The memorabilia offered by British auction house Mullock's in Ludlow, England, included a handwritten will, a shawl, a pair of worn leather sandals and a rice bowl said t... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:43:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2100756-gandhis-blood-sample-fails-to-sell-britain.html 2013-05-21T18:43:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099720-burberrys-profit-hit-perfume-deals-demise.html LONDON (AP) — British luxury brand Burberry said Tuesday that rapidly improving business in developing markets was offset by the end of a perfume licensing deal, dragging net profit down 3 percent for the year. Shares in Burberry Group PLC closed up 3 percent at 15 pounds after the company reported an 8 percent rise in revenue to 2 billion pounds ($3 bill... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:01:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099720-burberrys-profit-hit-perfume-deals-demise.html 2013-05-21T17:01:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2099804-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global football poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season. There was also a Chelsea player at the summit of the player rankings, with Fernando Torres sharing first place with Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2099804-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html 2013-05-21T16:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2100258-prince-william-joins-father-conservation-plea.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's Prince William has joined his father Prince Charles in urging global action to tackle the illegal poaching of wild animals. William told a conservation conference at London's St. James's Palace that he is calling on his charity, the Royal Foundation, to engage young people in the cause. The conference brings together policy makers ... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2100258-prince-william-joins-father-conservation-plea.html 2013-05-21T15:53:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html LONDON (AP) — Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll: Mike McGrath (The Sun/Wardles Agency) "Gareth Bale showed again what a player he is, rising to the occasion when Tottenham needed him by scoring the late winner against Sunderland with a spectacular goal. Unfortunately for the Wales winger, and his team, it was not good enough for Ch... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html 2013-05-21T13:48:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2099678-man-united-earns-epl-record-93m-broadcasters.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United earned a record 60.8 million pounds ($92.7 million) in Premier League television revenue this season en route to a 20th English title. Deposed champion Manchester City, which finished 11 points behind United in second, received 58.1 million pounds ($88.6 million), according to figures released by the league on Tuesday. Even... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2099678-man-united-earns-epl-record-93m-broadcasters.html 2013-05-21T13:43:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099740-vodafone-annual-profits-up-19-percent.html LONDON (AP) — U.K.-based mobile telecoms company Vodafone has reported a 1.9 increase in annual profits despite a slowdown in much of its European operations. It reported Tuesday net profits of 7.70 billion pounds ($11.665 billion) for the year ending March 2013 compared with 7.55 billion pounds the year before. Group Chief Executive Vittorio Colao said p... Tue, 21 May 2013 11:38:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099740-vodafone-annual-profits-up-19-percent.html 2013-05-21T11:38:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2099590-french-economy-compares-to-germanys-uks.html PARIS (AP) — Here's how the struggling French economy stacks up compared to Germany's and Britain's. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (2012) France: 2 trillion euros ($2.7 trillion) Germany: 2.6 trillion euros ($3.3 trillion) Britain: 1.9 trillion euros ($2.4 trillion) MANUFACTURING AS A PERCENT OF GDP (2009) France: 10.7 percent ... Tue, 21 May 2013 10:50:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2099590-french-economy-compares-to-germanys-uks.html 2013-05-21T10:50:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099560-england-unchanged-2nd-test-vs-zealand.html LEEDS, England (AP) — Ian Bell and Graeme Swann were included on Tuesday in England's unchanged 12-man squad for the second and final test against New Zealand at Headingley after recovering from illness. Bell spent substantial time off the field during the 170-run win over the Kiwis at Lord's in the first test because of effects from a flu. Swann also fel... Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099560-england-unchanged-2nd-test-vs-zealand.html 2013-05-21T10:49:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2099646-brighton-locker-room-vandalism.html BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton has formally apologized to Crystal Palace after excrement was found on the floor of its fierce rival's changing room before the second leg of their second-tier League Championship playoff last week. Brighton chief executive Paul Barber says the club has "reviewed our internal procedures to guard against this ever happenin... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2099646-brighton-locker-room-vandalism.html 2013-05-21T09:55:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099568-british-inflation-eases-than-expected.html LONDON (AP) — Official figures show that consumer price inflation in Britain eased in April, largely on the back of lower fuel prices and airfares. The Office for National Statistics said Tuesday that the annual rate fell to 2.4 percent in April from 2.8 percent the previous month. The fall was bigger than anticipated — the consensus in the markets was fo... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:02:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099568-british-inflation-eases-than-expected.html 2013-05-21T09:02:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099524-head-embattled-g4s-security-force-retires.html LONDON (AP) — The chief executive of security firm G4S is to retire after a tumultuous year that saw the company fail to fulfill its Olympic contract. The company said Tuesday that Nick Buckles will be replaced by Ashley Almanza, a senior executive from the oil and gas company BG Group. G4S had agreed in February to take an 85 million pound hit after fail... Tue, 21 May 2013 08:22:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099524-head-embattled-g4s-security-force-retires.html 2013-05-21T08:22:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098952-brits-buy-lease-to-broadways-biggest-theater.html NEW YORK (AP) — Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought the lease to Broadway's largest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million. Ambassador Theatre Group said Monday it has acquired rights to The Foxwoods Theatre, the 2,000-seat current home of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." The New 42nd Stre... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:41:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098952-brits-buy-lease-to-broadways-biggest-theater.html 2013-05-20T23:41:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098636-church-scotland-takes-step-to-allow-gay-clergy.html LONDON (AP) — Senior members of the Church of Scotland voted Monday to let some congregations choose ministers who are in same-sex relationships — an important compromise that must still pass further hurdles before it can become church law. The church's General Assembly backed a motion affirming a traditional conservative view on homosexuality, but permit... Mon, 20 May 2013 21:03:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098636-church-scotland-takes-step-to-allow-gay-clergy.html 2013-05-20T21:03:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2098364-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html MADRID (AP) — Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club, paving the way for his expected return to Chelsea. The Portuguese coach's final season at Madrid has been blighted by divisions and a lack of trophies, but he is free to leave three years early from his contract after the final match on June ... Mon, 20 May 2013 20:07:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2098364-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html 2013-05-20T20:07:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2097886-godolphin-scandal-widens-with-failed-tests.html LONDON (AP) — The Godolphin doping scandal deepened Monday with the British Horseracing Authority announcing that seven more horses have tested positive for steroids, including the winner of the world's oldest classic. Trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni has already been banned for eight years after admitting to giving anabolic steroids to 15 horses in one of the ... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:53:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2097886-godolphin-scandal-widens-with-failed-tests.html 2013-05-20T17:53:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2097972-annotated-harry-potter-1st-edition-auction.html LONDON (AP) — A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction. The personal annotations from the best-selling author included comments on the process of writing and a section from an early draft of the novel. They also included a n... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:50:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2097972-annotated-harry-potter-1st-edition-auction.html 2013-05-20T17:50:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2097884-retired-anglican-priest-jailed-sex-abuse.html LONDON (AP) — A retired Church of England priest was jailed for 10 years Monday after a jury found him guilty of 36 separate sex offenses against children in the 1960s and 1970s. Prosecutors said Gordon Rideout, 74, abused his position of trust and assaulted children he met over the years. A jury found him guilty of 34 counts of indecent assault and two c... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:27:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2097884-retired-anglican-priest-jailed-sex-abuse.html 2013-05-20T16:27:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2097968-nbc-hires-news-division-chief-britain.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC has gone out of the company and out of the U.S. to find a president for its news division, naming the first woman to hold the top job at its news division on Monday. Deborah Turness, former editor of ITV News in Britain, replaces Steve Capus, who resigned earlier this year, and will begin her new job in August. Turness will take over a... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2097968-nbc-hires-news-division-chief-britain.html 2013-05-20T16:23:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2097486-measles-surges-uk-years-flawed.html LONDON (AP) — More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and stop a growing epidemic of the contagious disease. This year, the U.K. has had more than 1,200 cases of measles, after... Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2097486-measles-surges-uk-years-flawed.html 2013-05-20T14:35:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/racing/2097522-technical-expert-paddy-lowe-joining-mercedes.html BRACKLEY, England (AP) — Former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe is joining Mercedes after an agreement was struck between the Formula One rivals. Lowe will assume the role of executive director from June 3, with a focus on technical matters, and work alongside team principal Ross Brawn. Mercedes emphasized that Brawn "will retain overall responsibil... Mon, 20 May 2013 10:31:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/racing/2097522-technical-expert-paddy-lowe-joining-mercedes.html 2013-05-20T10:31:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2097524-nicola-rizzoli-to-referee-champions-league-final.html LONDON (AP) — Nicola Rizzoli of Italy will referee the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday will be the 41-year-old Rizzoli's highest-profile fixture since becoming an international referee in 2007. Rizzoli will be assisted by compatriots Renato Faverani and Andrea Stefani, while Gian... Mon, 20 May 2013 10:13:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2097524-nicola-rizzoli-to-referee-champions-league-final.html 2013-05-20T10:13:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Get ready for the Premier League like you've never seen it before. No Alex Ferguson. No Roberto Mancini. The expected return of Jose Mourinho. The likely influx of more world-class players on the back of a bumper new TV deal. Two Welsh teams for the first time. Don't forget the introduction of goal line technology, either. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 08:49:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html 2013-05-20T08:49:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095994-england-beats-nz-170-runs-1st-test-lords.html LONDON (AP) — The ... test ... started ... like ... this ... and itfinishedlikethis. After beginning the first test trying to put Lord's to sleep, England capped it in stunning style by routing New Zealand for 68 and winning by 170 runs on Sunday with more than a day left. The match came to a hard-braking end after England batted painfully slowly, New Zea... Sun, 19 May 2013 19:53:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095994-england-beats-nz-170-runs-1st-test-lords.html 2013-05-19T19:53:41Z