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Britain could intervene in Pfizer bid for AstraZeneca – Vince Cable

By William James and Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) – Britain could use its public interest powers to intervene in U.S. … Continue reading → The post Britain could intervene in Pfizer bid for...

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Britain wants binding pledges from Pfizer on AstraZeneca bid

The British government needs to be confident that any commitments made by Pfizer in a proposed takeover of AstraZeneca are … Continue reading → The post Britain wants binding pledges from Pfizer on...

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Angelina Jolie, Britain, vow real action at sexual violence summit

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague vowed on Tuesday to produce practical action from the world's … Continue reading → The post Angelina Jolie, Britain, vow...

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Britain makes Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie an honorary dame

Britain has made the Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie an honorary dame for services to UK foreign policy and her … Continue reading → The post Britain makes Hollywood actress Angelina...

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Ecuador says talks with Britain over Julian Assange at an impasse

Ecuador said on Thursday that talks with Britain on a standoff over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange were at an impasse … Continue reading → The post Ecuador says talks with Britain over Julian Assange...

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Diabetes in Britain nearing a "health emergency": charity

Diabetes is becoming a "national health emergency" in Britain with 280,000 people a year diagnosed with the disease, risking unsustainable … Continue reading → The post Diabetes in Britain nearing a...

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Delphi, now based in Britain, to contest IRS push for U.S. tax filings

Delphi Automotive said it would “vigorously contest” pressure by U.S. tax authorities to file taxes in the United States as … Continue reading → The post Delphi, now based in Britain, to contest IRS...

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US, Britain have sought to steel allies against ransoms to extremists

By rejecting demands for a nine-digit payment to save kidnapped American journalist James Foley, the United States upheld a policy … Continue reading → The post US, Britain have sought to steel allies...

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Robots guide nights at the museum at Tate Britain

LONDON (AP) — Tate Britain is inviting art fans to a night at the museum — though robots, not T. … Continue reading → The post Robots guide nights at the museum at Tate Britain appeared first on...

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‘Witchmarks’ meant to protect king found in historic Britain home

Most old homes bear normal signs of wear and tear. Full Story Via FOX News … Continue reading → The post ‘Witchmarks’ meant to protect king found in historic Britain home appeared first on Headline...

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Christie aims to build foreign policy resume with trip to Britain

As he considers a White House run, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s third trip abroad in recent months provides an … Continue reading → The post Christie aims to build foreign policy resume with trip...

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Britain votes to allow world’s first ‘three-parent’ IVF babies

Britain voted on Tuesday to become the first country to allow a “three-parent” IVF technique which doctors say will prevent … Continue reading → The post Britain votes to allow world’s first...

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Britain says Libya needs unity government before arms embargo change

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday that Libya needed a unified government before the United … Continue reading → The post Britain says Libya needs unity government...

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US and Britain: Libya needs government before weapons

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Two of the most powerful members of the U.N. Security Council are rejecting Libya's call to … Continue reading → The post US and Britain: Libya needs government before weapons...

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Fact vs fiction at original ‘House of Cards’ in Britain

As "House of Cards" returns for a third series, the British MPs who inspired its scheming anti-hero are playing out … Continue reading → The post Fact vs fiction at original ‘House of Cards’ in Britain...

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Britain to soften Olympic medal-based funding policy

By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will continue to fund sports based largely on their Olympic prospects but will … Continue reading → The post Britain to soften Olympic medal-based funding...

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Britain to offer all infants meningitis B vaccine

Britain says it will become the first country to offer all babies a vaccine for potentially fatal meningitis B after … Continue reading → The post Britain to offer all infants meningitis B vaccine...

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Exclusive: Britain told U.N. monitors of active Iran nuclear procurement – panel

By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Britain has informed a United Nations sanctions panel of an active Iranian nuclear … Continue reading → The post Exclusive: Britain told U.N. monitors of...

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Britain scrambles Typhoon jets to escort Russian bombers

British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian long-range bombers near UK airspace north … Continue reading → The post Britain scrambles Typhoon jets to...

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Bin Laden relatives reportedly killed in private jet crash in Britain

A private jet crashed in southern England on Friday, killing four people on board, a spokesman for Britain’s Hampshire police … Continue reading → The post Bin Laden relatives reportedly killed in...

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