Reuters: UK

Brown says sorry for note to grieving mother

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:20:15 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Gordon Brown said on Tuesday he had apologised to the grieving mother of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan, who had taken offence at a sloppily written condolence note from the Prime Minister.

Knife murderers face minimum 25 years' jail -Straw

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:37:13 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - The government plans to raise the minimum jail sentence for people convicted of murder using a knife to 25 years from 15 years, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said on Tuesday.

Three drug advisers quit in row with government

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:54:48 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Three more members of the government's drug advisory panel quit on Tuesday, media reported, as a row between scientists and the government deepened and threatened to cause ministers further embarrassment.

Father drops baby right-to-life fight

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:32:54 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - A father who has been fighting to stop the life support for his seriously ill baby son being switched off, on Tuesday withdrew his opposition to the move which had been backed by doctors and the little boy's mother.

Japanese suspect in Briton's death caught

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:01:13 +0000

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese suspect in the death of a young British woman found naked in a sand-filled bathtub has been caught after more than two years on the run during which he had plastic surgery, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Record British lottery winners unveiled

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:25:40 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Seven call centre workers who will share Britain's biggest lottery prize with a couple from south Wales said on Tuesday they have already told their bosses that they are leaving.

NHS has "taken eye off the ball" on infections

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:46:35 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - The NHS has lost sight of tackling the majority of hospital-acquired infections as it chases targets to reduce cases of two of the most high profile bugs, an influential parliamentary committee said on Tuesday.

London Games tickets expected to raise £400 million

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:43:13 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Tickets sales for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics are expected to generate around 400 million pounds, London organising committee chief executive Paul Deighton said on Tuesday.

Cameron wants "big society" to fight poverty

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:04:16 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - A future Conservative government would reduce state intervention and turn to charities and community activists to tackle poverty and inequality in Britain, party leader David Cameron said on Tuesday.

Sainsbury H1 profit seen up 16 percent

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:02:46 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - J Sainsbury, Britain's third-biggest grocer, is expected to post a 16 percent rise in first-half profit on Wednesday and flag a tougher second half amid falling food price inflation and stiff competition.