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Hackers attack Financial Times website

17 May 2013, 19:14

The website of British newspaper the Financial Times was hacked on Friday, apparently by the "Syrian Electronic Army".

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BP seeks US government intervention

16 May 2013, 17:29

BP wants PM David Cameron to intervene with US govt over the escalating cost of compensating US companies for the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.

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Life sentence for UK child sex murder

14 May 2013, 18:14

A British man has been jailed for life for sexually assaulting and murdering a 12-year-old girl before hiding her body in the attic of the home he shared with her grandmother.

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Rooney lauds 'fantastic' Fergie

14 May 2013, 18:14

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney has praised the retiring Alex Ferguson as a "fantastic manager" .

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Beyoncé splashes on Nando's feast

14 May 2013, 17:05

Beyoncé didn't hold back after a sold out show in Dublin last weekend, treating her entourage to a R10 500 chicken feast from Nando's.

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Monday, 13 May 2013

UK withdraws embassy staff from Libya

13 May 2013, 07:25

Britain is temporarily pulling out some staff from its embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli due to security concerns, the Foreign Office says.

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

Ferguson's greatest quotes

08 May 2013, 17:13

Sir Alex Ferguson has come out with plenty of snappy remarks during his time as manager of Manchester United.

Queen's Speech vows immigration clampdown

08 May 2013, 17:14

British Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged a fresh clampdown on immigration in the Queen's Speech, seeking to bolster his right-wing credentials.

Friday, 03 May 2013

Over 1 million Nigerians live in the UK

03 May 2013, 09:06

The Mayor of Brent Borough in London, Michael Adeyeye, said no fewer than one million Nigerians were officially living in the United Kingdom.

F1 cockpit problems resolved?

03 May 2013, 17:23

Formula 1 drivers have been promised a properly functioning electronic cockpit warning system for the upcoming Spanish GP.

Thursday, 02 May 2013

UK Gatwick Airport bomb scare

02 May 2013, 08:26

A suspicious van parked at UK's Gatwick Airport has been checked by the bomb squad.

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Mutula's postmortem commences

30 April 2013, 14:38

A team of seven pathologists is in the process of conducting a postmortem to ascertain the cause of the death of senator Mutula Kilonzo.

Monday, 29 April 2013

Raila to address Africa CEO summit

29 April 2013, 11:03

Former PM Raila Odinga is set to deliver a keynote speech at the Time CEO Africa Summit in the UK on the prospects for African trade.

Thursday, 25 April 2013

UK opens new embassy in Mogadishu

25 April 2013, 18:03

British Secretary William Hague has opened a new embassy in Mogadishu, 22 years after London pulled its diplomats from conflict-torn Somalia.

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Hackers compromise AP's tweets

24 April 2013, 11:17

Hackers compromised Twitter accounts of The Associated Press, sending out an erroneous tweet about an attack at the White House.

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

UK gran on deathrow in Bali lodges appeal

23 April 2013, 13:43

A British grandmother on death row for trafficking drugs into Bali has lodged an appeal with Indonesia's top court.

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Thatcher funeral 'fitting tribute'

18 April 2013, 12:12

The funeral of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher has transcended the bitter row over her legacy and was an appropriate tribute, says UK media.

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Tweet by UK politician's wife defamatory

17 April 2013, 09:41

A tweet by a UK lawmaker's wife pointed her followers to online traffic wrongly identifying a retired politician as a paedophile.

Iron Lady to be buried with full pomp

17 April 2013, 11:10

World leaders and dignitaries from 170 countries are to attend the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, an elaborate affair with full military honours.

Women can't compete in F1 - Moss

17 April 2013, 11:14

British racing legend Stirling Moss does not believe that women are “mentally tough enough” to compete in Formula.

Britain, world bids farewell to Thatcher

17 April 2013, 12:10

The funeral of Margaret Thatcher takes place amid tight security, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners.

Margaret Thatcher makes final journey

17 April 2013, 17:59

Margaret Thatcher has made her final journey to St Paul's Cathedral for her funeral.

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Boston blasts prompt London Marathon review

16 April 2013, 06:35

British police say they are reviewing security plans for the London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the explosions that hit the race in Boston.

Thatcher funeral: Pomp and ceremony

16 April 2013, 10:43

The ceremonial funeral with full military honours afforded former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher is just a few technical steps away from a full-blown state funeral.

Monday, 15 April 2013

Security to be tight at Thatcher funeral

15 April 2013, 10:38

Police are taking no chances that Margaret Thatcher's enemies might seek a final attack by targeting her funeral.

Slow recovery: Somalia eyes global support

15 April 2013, 14:26

Somalia's finance minister has his eye on conferences in London in the next six months to shore up international support for a slow recovery.

Pre-dawn rehearsal for Thatcher funeral

15 April 2013, 15:18

A pre-dawn military rehearsal has been held in preparation for Margaret Thatcher's funeral.

Friday, 12 April 2013

Royal baby to be named Princess Alexandra?

12 April 2013, 14:22

If you believe the bookmakers, the first child of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge will be a girl, and she will be called Alexandra.

Thursday, 11 April 2013

Thatcher: Cameron leads parliament tribute

11 April 2013, 11:18

British Prime Minister David Cameron has hailed Margaret Thatcher as an "extraordinary" woman who revived the country's fortunes at a parliamentary tribute.

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Thatcher's body removed from Ritz hotel

10 April 2013, 07:08

The body of Margaret Thatcher has been removed from the Ritz Hotel in London, a day after the iconic former British prime minister dubbed the "Iron Lady" died of a stroke.

Anti-Thatcher song tops UK charts

10 April 2013, 16:49

Anti-Thatcher songs raced to the top of the Amazon download chart in Britain, a day after the death of former PM Margaret Thatcher.

British MPs gather to honour Thatcher

10 April 2013, 16:53

British lawmakers will interrupt their holidays for a special session of parliament to debate the legacy of Margaret Thatcher.

Tuesday, 09 April 2013

Argentines remember 'cold' Thatcher

09 April 2013, 08:40

Argentines offered bitter reflections on Margaret Thatcher, portraying the late former UK PM as a warmonger who prolonged the Falkands War.

Man City take derby spoils

09 April 2013, 09:09

Sergio Aguero came off the bench to grab Manchester City a 2-1 win against rivals United at Old Trafford and close the gap at the top of the English Premier League to 12 points.

Thatcher changed history - Gillard

09 April 2013, 14:05

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Margaret Thatcher "changed history for women" by opening the door to females taking high-powered leadership roles.

Tweets celebrate Thatcher's death

09 April 2013, 16:07

Controversial in life, British ex-prime minister Margaret Thatcher continues to divide the nation in death.

Monday, 08 April 2013

Utd get an easy ride - Mancini

08 April 2013, 14:40

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has claimed Man-U's dominant position in the PL is due to weak performances from their opponents.

Margaret Thatcher dies

08 April 2013, 14:49

Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who dominated British politics for two decades, has died following a stroke, a spokesman for her family said.

Iron Lady Thatcher changed face of Britain

08 April 2013, 15:03

Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" with a steely resolve who was loved and loathed in equal measure as she crushed the unions and privatised vast swathes of industry.

Queen saddened by Thatcher's death

08 April 2013, 15:45

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was saddened to hear of the death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, says Buckingham Palace.

Indonesia upholds UK gran's death sentence

08 April 2013, 16:00

An Indonesian court has upheld the death sentence handed down to a 56-year-old British grandmother found guilty of trafficking cocaine.

Thatcher to receive ceremonial funeral

08 April 2013, 17:07

The British government says former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will receive a ceremonial funeral with military honours.

Friday, 05 April 2013

City's Toure signs new deal

05 April 2013, 10:13

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League champions.

US to attend Kenyatta's inauguration

05 April 2013, 11:52

The United States Embassy says its ambassador will attend Uhuru Kenyatta's swearing-in.

Thursday, 04 April 2013

UK parents jailed for deaths of 6 children

04 April 2013, 17:28

A judge has sentenced the father of six British children who died in a house fire to life, with a minimum of 15 years in prison.

Tuesday, 02 April 2013

Shakespeare - shrewd businessman?

02 April 2013, 11:47

Research depicts William Shakespeare as a grain hoarder, moneylender and tax dodger who became a wealthy businessman during a time of famine.

Hall starts job to restore BBC reputation

02 April 2013, 17:14

New BBC director general Tony Hall has taken up his post, starting the task of restoring the reputation of the world's biggest broadcaster that has been rocked by a child sex abuse scandal.

Brits in plot to kill Lumumba - UK spy

02 April 2013, 17:14

A former British intelligence officer has claimed that Britain played a role in the assassination of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba.

Monday, 01 April 2013

No rest for United, Chelsea

01 April 2013, 09:24

Manchester United and Chelsea face a challenging 48-hour turnaround ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final replay at Stamford Bridge.

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Game of Thrones actor's ear bitten off

27 March 2013, 15:56

Clive Mantle of Game of Thrones had part of his ear bitten off during an argument over noise.

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