http://www.mail.com/people/1462-david-cameron.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/1462-david-cameron.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761148-piracy-group-somali-pirates-arent-paid.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A U.K.-led Piracy Ransom Task Force says the shipping industry must adopt additional measures to ensure that payments aren't made to pirates after a successful attack. The task force's final recommendations noted that more than $300 million in ransoms has been paid to Somali pirates since 2008. The success of piracy attacks off Somal... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761148-piracy-group-somali-pirates-arent-paid.html 2012-12-12T18:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1760854-cops-british-army-guided-belfast-lawyers-killing.html DUBLIN (AP) — British police and army agents planted inside Northern Ireland's major Protestant gang played a pivotal role in assassinating a Belfast attorney, a former United Nations war crimes investigator concluded in a damning report published Wednesday into one of the most divisive slayings of the entire four-decade conflict. Sir Desmond de Silva con... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1760854-cops-british-army-guided-belfast-lawyers-killing.html 2012-12-12T16:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1758114-british-government-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage.html LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Tuesday that it will introduce a bill next year legalizing gay marriage — but banning the Church of England from conducting same-sex ceremonies. Equalities minister Maria Miller said the legislation would authorize same-sex civil marriages, as well as religious ceremonies if religions decide to "opt in." "I f... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1758114-british-government-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage.html 2012-12-11T16:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1755274-australian-djs-apologize-royal-hoax-call.html SYDNEY (AP) — They say they expected a hang-up and a few laughs. Instead, the Australian DJs behind a hoax phone call to the London hospital where the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was being treated were deeply apologetic Monday as they described how their joke ended up going too far. The phone call — in which they impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prin... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1755274-australian-djs-apologize-royal-hoax-call.html 2012-12-10T21:09:00Z 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/entertainment/celebrity/1739786-will-kate-expecting-baby-uk-palace-confirms.html LONDON (AP) — Britain doesn't have to wait any longer: Prince William's wife, Kate, is pregnant. St. James's Palace made the announcement Monday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge — formerly Kate Middleton — has a severe form of morning sickness and is currently in a London hospital. William was at his wife's side. The news drew con... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1739786-will-kate-expecting-baby-uk-palace-confirms.html 2012-12-03T21:57:00Z 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 http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1730590-scandals-involving-uk-media.html LONDON (AP) — After a yearlong inquiry full of sensational testimony, Britain's Lord Justice Brian Leveson released a report Thursday into the culture and practices of the British press and his recommendations for future regulation to prevent phone hacking, data theft, bribery and other abuses. The long-simmering scandal has already led to scores of arres... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1730590-scandals-involving-uk-media.html 2012-11-29T13:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1727980-uks-cameron-assessing-review-countrys-press.html LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron failed to offer any clues Wednesday on whether he will support new more stringent regulation of Britain's press following the conclusion of a yearlong inquiry into the country's unruly tabloids. Cameron got a sneak preview of Lord Justice Brian Leveson's report, which is set for public release Thursday. But in ca... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1727980-uks-cameron-assessing-review-countrys-press.html 2012-11-28T16:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1727846-floods-britain-highlight-insurance-dispute.html LONDON (AP) — Lynne Jones' cozy bed and breakfast in Britain's Lake District boasts views over the River Greta where heron come to feed, and a panoramic vista of Skiddaw mountain. Jones says her B&B has another virtue: It's practically watertight. In an island nation where some 920 homes have flooded and at least three people have died in the past few day... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1727846-floods-britain-highlight-insurance-dispute.html 2012-11-28T11:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1718270-eu-summit-ends-without-budget-deal.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A summit of the European Union's 27 national leaders, charged with agreeing on a long-term budget for the bloc, broke up Friday afternoon without being able to reach a deal. Coming just days after the 17 eurogroup finance ministers failed, yet again, to agree on the conditions for releasing badly needed bailout money for Greece, the failur... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1718270-eu-summit-ends-without-budget-deal.html 2012-11-23T16:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1718706-debate-eu-debate-mixes-philosophy-money.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Which side of this week's debate on the European Union budget a country takes can depend largely on which side its bread is buttered. Those that contribute more to the EU than they get back generally want to hold the line on the organization's budget — or even see spending fall. Those who receive more money than they put in tend to support... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1718706-debate-eu-debate-mixes-philosophy-money.html 2012-11-22T16:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1718584-judgment-day-uk-media-faces-moment-truth.html LONDON (AP) — It's judgment day for Britain's press. After nearly 18 months of damaging revelations about widespread media misconduct, the senior judge tapped to investigate the ethics and practices of some of the English-speaking world's most powerful newspapers will deliver his verdict next Thursday. Lord Justice Brian Leveson's inqu... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1718584-judgment-day-uk-media-faces-moment-truth.html 2012-11-22T14:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1715902-eu-nations-head-tough-budget-summit.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaders from around Europe are arriving in Brussels Thursday for what promises to be a turbulent summit on the budget for the 27-country European Union. And for once, Britain will be at the heart of the debate. In a battle pitting several wealthy member states against those seeking a bigger aid budget, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron wil... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1715902-eu-nations-head-tough-budget-summit.html 2012-11-22T07:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1716084-church-england-leader-vote-explanation.html LONDON (AP) — The Church of England has much explaining to do following its failure to vote to allow women to serve as bishops, its leader said Wednesday — and politicians from the prime minister downward are already demanding action or answers. One legislator even suggested there might be an issue under anti-discrimination laws. The governing General Syn... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1716084-church-england-leader-vote-explanation.html 2012-11-21T13:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1713270-2-ex-confidants-british-pm-face-bribery-charges.html LONDON (AP) — Two former confidants of Britain's prime minister have been charged with conspiring to pay public officials in exchange for stories and information — the latest development in the country's establishment-shaking scandal over media malfeasance. Britain's Crown Prosecution Services said Tuesday that former tabloid editors Andy Coulson and Rebe... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1713270-2-ex-confidants-british-pm-face-bribery-charges.html 2012-11-20T19:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1713352-europe-plots-closer-ties-britain-mulls-split.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Goodbye Britain? For the European Union, a once-unthinkable question is looking more like a real possibility with each new grinding week of economic crisis. The reason is that bad times are forcing the 17 EU nations that use the euro currency to move ever closer toward some kind of United States of Europe — one that could make decisions ab... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1713352-europe-plots-closer-ties-britain-mulls-split.html 2012-11-20T18:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1699118-bbc-marks-90th-anniversary-mired-doubt.html LONDON (AP) — Mired in doubt about its future, the British Broadcasting Corporation is marking the 90th anniversary of its first transmission. The world-renowned broadcaster aired its first radio news bulletins on Nov. 14, 1922, reporting on a train robbery and London's fog. Wednesday's anniversary come as multiple investigations probe the BBC's failure t... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1699118-bbc-marks-90th-anniversary-mired-doubt.html 2012-11-14T07:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1697766-summit-15-eu-countries-split-eu-budget.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Divisions among the 27 European Union countries over increasing the region's €1 trillion budget deepened Tuesday as the region's two opposing camps set out their arguments over raising spending in the midst of a three-year debt crisis. A group of 15 of the political leaders meeting in Brussels Tuesday called for an increase in the EU budge... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1697766-summit-15-eu-countries-split-eu-budget.html 2012-11-13T17:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1694216-rupert-murdoch-gleeful-bbc-debacle.html LONDON (AP) — Few seem to be enjoying the management meltdown at the venerable BBC more than Rupert Murdoch, the News Corp. chief whose rival British newspapers have been caught up in their own lengthy, embarrassing and expensive phone-hacking scandal. But the troubles for both media organizations highlight that the news industry in Britain is at rock-bot... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1694216-rupert-murdoch-gleeful-bbc-debacle.html 2012-11-12T18:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1694520-radical-cleric-abu-qatada-wins-deportation-appeal.html LONDON (AP) — A radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaida operative in Europe cannot be deported from Britain to Jordan to face terrorism charges, judges ruled Monday in the latest twist in a protracted legal saga. Britain's government has been attempting since 2001 to expel radical preacher Abu Qatada, who has previously been con... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1694520-radical-cleric-abu-qatada-wins-deportation-appeal.html 2012-11-12T16:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1695116-falklands-governor-rex-hunt-dies-86.html LONDON (AP) — Sir Rex Hunt, who was governor of the Falkland Islands at the time of the Argentine invasion in 1982, has died. He was 86. Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday that Hunt "should be a hero to everyone in Britain" for his service during the war, in which Britain successfully reclaimed the contested islands, called the Malvinas by the Argen... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1695116-falklands-governor-rex-hunt-dies-86.html 2012-11-12T16:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1690134-bbc-apologizes-broadcasting-abuse-allegations.html LONDON (AP) — For the last month, the BBC has been heavily criticized for not airing allegations of child sex abuse committed by one of its star hosts, the late Jimmy Savile. Now it is in crisis because it did broadcast claims against a former senior politician that turned out to be wrong. In a humiliating retreat for one of the world's leading broadcaste... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1690134-bbc-apologizes-broadcasting-abuse-allegations.html 2012-11-09T23:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1689146-ex-oilman-welby-named-archbishop-canterbury.html LONDON (AP) — How will Justin Welby lead the world's Anglicans and heal their deep divisions? Even he is not sure yet. Welby generated high hopes but few clear expectations Friday as British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the 56-year-old former oil executive was being promoted to archbishop of Canterbury after only a year's experience as a bishop.... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1689146-ex-oilman-welby-named-archbishop-canterbury.html 2012-11-09T16:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1689200-uk-to-aid-spending-india-2015.html LONDON (AP) — Britain will halt all aid spending in India in 2015 in a significant shift in relations between the emerging economic giant and its former colonial ruler, Prime Minister David Cameron's government announced Friday. Acknowledging the country's rising wealth and status, International Development Secretary Justine Greening said Britain would ch... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1689200-uk-to-aid-spending-india-2015.html 2012-11-09T11:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1688042-london-mayor-opposes-sale-henry-moore-sculpture.html LONDON (AP) — The mayor of London on Thursday urged a cash-strapped local government not to sell an iconic Henry Moore sculpture that once stood in one of the city's poorest areas. Entering a dispute that pits the value of art against the cold realities of austerity Britain, Mayor Boris Johnson said it would be "a tragedy" if "Draped Seated Woman" was not... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1688042-london-mayor-opposes-sale-henry-moore-sculpture.html 2012-11-08T21:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1687298-archbishop-canterbury-announcement-friday.html LONDON (AP) — The next archbishop of Canterbury will be officially introduced Friday, the British government says, and the expectation is that the new leader of the world's 77 million Anglicans will be former oil company executive Justin Welby. Welby, 56, made an unusual mid-career shift from the oil industry to the clergy. He has said he faced conflicts ... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1687298-archbishop-canterbury-announcement-friday.html 2012-11-08T19:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1686590-eu-workers-strike-budget-cuts.html BRUSSELS (AP) — If an unprecedented debt crisis has been battering the European Union for over three years, isn't it time that EU employees take a sizeable pay cut too? That was a popular question Thursday as thousands of well-paid and much-maligned workers known as "eurocrats" walked off the job and threatened more strikes later in the month. At first gl... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1686590-eu-workers-strike-budget-cuts.html 2012-11-08T17:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1683928-syria-opposition-exile-fails-to-elect-women.html DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Syria's main opposition bloc elected an all-male leadership team early Thursday, undermining its own bid to showcase itself as a more diverse group that can represent all those trying to oust President Bashar Assad. The Syrian National Council's general assembly of some 420 members chose a 40-member leadership body after hours of voting... Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1683928-syria-opposition-exile-fails-to-elect-women.html 2012-11-07T23:40:00Z