United Kingdom NewsNews on United Kingdom continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Uma Thurman - Thurman Hosts Star-Studded Engagement Party- July 3, 2008 Caption: Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson Nelson Mandela birthday dinner held in Hyde Park - Arrivals London, England .... UMA THURMAN welcomed famous pals SIR ELTON JOHN, STING, CLAUDIA SCHIFFER and SIR BOB GELDOF ...http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/uma-thurman-thurman-hosts-star-studded-e... Singer denies drink-driving charge- July 2, 2008 Actor and singer Darren Day has pleaded not guilty to drink-driving at almost twice the limit, a court heard.http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/singer-denies-drink-driving-charge?fromr... Bus row man left critically ill- July 2, 2008 A 60-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after a row on a bus in County Durham, police said.http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/bus-row-man-left-critically-ill?fromrss=... Woman Dies After Being Stabbed- July 2, 2008 A woman in her 20s has died after being stabbed in south east London, say police.http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/woman-dies-after-being-stabbed?fromrss=1 Elderly sailor missing at sea- July 2, 2008 An elderly Hampshire mariner is feared lost at sea after his motorboat was found unoccupied 27 miles from land.http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/elderly-sailor-missing-at-sea?fromrss=1 UK: proposal to strip Scottish MPs of vote on English bills- July 2, 2008 The Scotsman reports: THE Conservatives' long-awaited response to the discrepancy between English and Scottish MPs' voting rights will be laid bare today, when Kenneth Clarke, the former chancellor, launches ...http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/uk-proposal-to-strip-scottish-mps-of-vot... 'Failings' in Omagh fire deaths- July 1, 2008 There were "failings on the part of the health and social services" in the case of a family who died in a house fire in Omagh, the health minister has said.http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/failings-in-omagh-fire-deaths?fromrss=1 Homes raided in terror gang probe- July 1, 2008 Five houses have been raided by police as part of an inquiry into a gang suspected of promoting extremist views and radicalising vulnerable people.http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/homes-raided-in-terror-gang-probe?fromrs... Helena Bonham Carter - Bonham Carter Eyes Terminator Role- July 1, 2008 Caption: Helena Bonham Carter collects her son Billy Ray Burton from primary school in Hampstead with Tim Burton.http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/helena-bonham-carter-bonham-carter-eyes-... Falling pound squeezes retired British expats- July 1, 2008 Margaret Ditchburn never used to mind the prices at her favorite French-style bistro in this sun-baked seaside resort popular with retired British expatriates.The 59-year-old retired nurse from drizzly York in northern England would enjoy 50-euro meals of steaks and a bottle of wine with her husband three or four times a week and never give the bill a second thought.She has to now, with the pound down 17 percent against the euro in a year, falling to 1.24 euros from 1.48 euros due to fears on...http://www.topix.net/world/united-kingdom/2008/07/falling-pound-squeezes-retired-british-e... |