Reuters: UK

Parliament to debate limits of embryo research

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:21:50 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Parliament on Monday will debate legislation allowing human-animal embryo research that scientists say could help treat conditions like Parkinson's or multiple sclerosis but that opponents say is unethical.

Government launches efficiency drive

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:13:25 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - The government will launch a 12-month efficiency drive on Monday with the aim of saving up to 5 billion pounds of public money, according to Treasury officials.

Ronaldo and Giggs win title for Man Utd

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:22:59 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United retained the Premier League title on Sunday when they won 2-0 at Wigan Athletic and Chelsea were held 1-1 at home by Bolton Wanderers.

Police seek witnesses to teen's murder

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:19:50 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Police appealed on Sunday for witnesses to help find the killer of a teenage boy "of immaculate character" who died the day after his 16th birthday.

Scooter overtakes Madonna

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:01:25 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - German dance group Scooter zoomed to the top of the album charts on Sunday with their new release "Jumping All Over The World", according data from the Official UK Charts Company.

Brown to fight against Scottish independence

Sun, 11 May 2008 11:49:01 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged on Sunday to do "whatever is necessary" to preserve the United Kingdom in face of demands for Scottish independence.

Cherie Blair says Brown taking tips from Blair

Sun, 11 May 2008 11:51:48 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown is taking advice from his predecessor Tony Blair on how to win the next general election despite pressuring him out of office, the wife of the former prime minister said on Saturday.

Prescott memoirs are new blow for Brown

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:17:04 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown was dealt a further blow on Sunday when former deputy prime minister John Prescott disclosed he had urged Tony Blair to sack Brown when he was chancellor.

Marks & Spencer's Rose faces tougher challenge

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:20:28 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Stuart Rose, chief executive of retailer Marks and Spencer, will face tough questions when he takes to the stage at the company's annual results event on May 20.

Brown reported to offer flexible working to more parents

Sun, 11 May 2008 07:42:36 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of extra parents will be offered the right to ask for time off work under legislative proposals to be unveiled by Prime Minster Gordon Brown next week, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.