http://www.mail.com/people/12056-nick-clegg.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/people/12056-nick-clegg.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2043602-uk-deputy-leader-surveillance-bill-wont-happen.html LONDON (AP) — A mass Internet monitoring program touted by Britain's government as a terror-fighting tool is unworkable, the country's deputy leader said Thursday, vowing that it would not become law. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's opposition means the sweeping surveillance regime — which would have tracked everything Britons did online — is likely de... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:23:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2043602-uk-deputy-leader-surveillance-bill-wont-happen.html 2013-04-25T13:23:11Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2015736-uk-aristocrats-face-downton-dilemma.html LONDON (AP) — Viscount Timothy Torrington's story reads like a real-life version of "Downton Abbey," the hit period drama about the family of an earl who has no direct heir to inherit his title. Like the fictional character Lord Grantham, the aristocrat has three daughters but no sons. In order for his title to live on in future generations, the 69-year-o... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:21:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2015736-uk-aristocrats-face-downton-dilemma.html 2013-04-12T15:21:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2005288-uk-thatcher-to-receive-ceremonial-funeral.html LONDON (AP) — Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will receive a ceremonial funeral with military honors next week, the British government said Monday. Downing Street said Queen Elizabeth II had authorized a ceremonial funeral — a step short of a state funeral — to be held at St. Paul's Cathedral. The funeral will be attended by a "wide and diverse ra... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:02:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2005288-uk-thatcher-to-receive-ceremonial-funeral.html 2013-04-08T18:02:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1954182-cameron-confronts-opposition-media-regulation.html LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday he would champion self-regulation for Britain's scandal-tainted press, bucking a key recommendation of his own media inquiry and setting up what might be a bruising confrontation with his opposition and coalition colleagues. Politicians have been scrambling for a sensitive way to regulate th... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:23:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1954182-cameron-confronts-opposition-media-regulation.html 2013-03-14T17:23:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921416-britain-holds-scandal-tarred-special-election.html LONDON (AP) — Sex, lies and scandal — not the usual ingredients of a parliamentary special election in Britain. But Thursday's contest for the southern English constituency of Eastleigh has been overshadowed by the torrid trials of the centrist Liberal Democrats, including the criminal conviction of a former Cabinet minister and allegations of sexual hara... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:12:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921416-britain-holds-scandal-tarred-special-election.html 2013-02-28T13:12:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1869758-british-lawmakers-vote-favor-gay-marriage.html LONDON (AP) — A bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Britain cleared a major hurdle Tuesday, as lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of the proposals championed by Prime Minister David Cameron. The vote in the House of Commons — 400 to 175 in support of the proposed legislation — will be followed by more detailed parliamentary debates. The proposals a... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1869758-british-lawmakers-vote-favor-gay-marriage.html 2013-02-05T20:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757816-uk-govt-told-to-rethink-data-surveillance-plan.html LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers on Tuesday demanded the government water down plans to keep track of phone calls, email and Internet activity — a bill critics dub a "snooper's charter." The Communications Data Bill would force telecoms service providers to retain for a year records of all phone and email traffic and website visits, though not the content ... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757816-uk-govt-told-to-rethink-data-surveillance-plan.html 2012-12-11T11:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754174-eu-leaders-norway-to-pick-up-nobel-peace-prize.html OSLO, Norway (AP) — European Union leaders on Sunday hailed the achievements of the 27-nation bloc, but acknowledged they need more integration and authority to solve problems, including its worst financial crisis, as they arrived in Norway to pick up this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Conceding that the EU lacked sufficient powers to stop the devastating 199... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754174-eu-leaders-norway-to-pick-up-nobel-peace-prize.html 2012-12-09T18:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1741984-royal-pregnancy-highlights-succession-issues.html LONDON (AP) — The business of monarchy has always been stacked in favor of men. Not any more — or so the British government promises. The first child of Prince William and his wife Kate will be born a king or a queen in waiting, under changes to succession rules designed to overturn centuries of tradition and give royal daughters the same rights as sons. ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1741984-royal-pregnancy-highlights-succession-issues.html 2012-12-04T19:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1735308-jk-rowling-dismayed-response-to-press-report.html LONDON (AP) — Victims of press intrusion including writer J.K. Rowling on Friday urged Britain's political leaders to fully implement a judge's recommendations on regulating the country's often unruly newspapers. Rowling, who was one of dozens of people who gave evidence about press intrusion last year during a media ethics inquiry, said that she was "ala... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1735308-jk-rowling-dismayed-response-to-press-report.html 2012-11-30T21:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1730702-uk-judge-issues-damning-press-verdict.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's unruly newspapers should be regulated by an independent body dominated by non-journalists with the power to levy steep fines, a judge said Thursday in a report that pleased victims of tabloid intrusion but left editors worrying about creeping state control of the country's fiercely independent press. Prime Minister David Cameron ec... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1730702-uk-judge-issues-damning-press-verdict.html 2012-11-29T21:12:00Z