Agence France-Presse
Jul. 08, 2009. 12:05 PM
Britain has abandoned efforts to prevent the spread of swine flu after an explosion of infections. With hundreds of new cases of the A(H1N1) virus confirmed every day and seven deaths, the virus is spreading faster in Britain than in any other European country.
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Saturday, 25 July 2009
Iconic London landmark -- the black cab -- under threat
Agence France-Presse
Jul. 23, 2009. 12:58 PM EST
The black cab -- icon of London's streets and famous for their knowledgeable and witty drivers -- is under threat. Licensed minicabs now outnumber them by more than two-to-one and, with the help of modern satellite navigation technology, are beginning to challenge for the title of king of the capital's roads.
Jul. 23, 2009. 12:58 PM EST
The black cab -- icon of London's streets and famous for their knowledgeable and witty drivers -- is under threat. Licensed minicabs now outnumber them by more than two-to-one and, with the help of modern satellite navigation technology, are beginning to challenge for the title of king of the capital's roads.
Britain grapples to contain swine flu epidemic
Agence France-Presse
Jul. 24, 2009. 10:51 AM
In Britain, about 100,000 new cases of swine flu have been reported in the last week alone and at least 30 people have died in total. As sufferers are being advised to self-diagnose via a new website, economists are already gauging the toll the virus may take on a country already in the grip of recession.
Jul. 24, 2009. 10:51 AM
In Britain, about 100,000 new cases of swine flu have been reported in the last week alone and at least 30 people have died in total. As sufferers are being advised to self-diagnose via a new website, economists are already gauging the toll the virus may take on a country already in the grip of recession.
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
British army create Afghan village on home soil
Agence France-Presse
Jun. 12, 2009. 11:45 AM EST
A life-like Afghan village has been created in the heart of the English countryside to give British troops a taster of what to expect when they are posted to serve in Afghanistan for real. AFPTV joins the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh on exercise.
Clip Syndicate
Jun. 12, 2009. 11:45 AM EST
A life-like Afghan village has been created in the heart of the English countryside to give British troops a taster of what to expect when they are posted to serve in Afghanistan for real. AFPTV joins the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh on exercise.
Clip Syndicate
Women’s Twenty20 cricket takes off
Agence France-Presse
Jun. 15, 2009. 11:39 AM EST
Running parallel to the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament is the first women’s competition. The profile of the women’s game has been on the rise in England since the national side won the Ashes in 2008 and the World Cup this year. To help raise the profile of the game among young girls, local schools have each ‘adopted’ a team.
Clip Syndicate
Jun. 15, 2009. 11:39 AM EST
Running parallel to the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament is the first women’s competition. The profile of the women’s game has been on the rise in England since the national side won the Ashes in 2008 and the World Cup this year. To help raise the profile of the game among young girls, local schools have each ‘adopted’ a team.
Clip Syndicate
Pakistan win ICC World T20 title
Agence France-Presse
Jun. 21, 2009. 05:11 PM EST
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets to claim their first major title in 17 years at Lord's on Sunday with all-rounder Shahid Afridi named man of the match. Captain Younus Khan dedicated the win to his troubled homeland before announcing his retirement from Twenty20 internationals.
Clip Syndicate
Jun. 21, 2009. 05:11 PM EST
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets to claim their first major title in 17 years at Lord's on Sunday with all-rounder Shahid Afridi named man of the match. Captain Younus Khan dedicated the win to his troubled homeland before announcing his retirement from Twenty20 internationals.
Clip Syndicate
Global jewel market still not rid of 'blood diamonds'
Agence France-Presse
Jun. 22, 2009. 10:21 AM EST
The annual Kimberley Process talks, which aim to bring an end to the trade in conflict diamonds around the world, open in Namibia on Tuesday. While experts argue there is more transparency than ever in the industry, there are still concerns that the Kimberley Process does not go far enough.
Clip Syndicate
Jun. 22, 2009. 10:21 AM EST
The annual Kimberley Process talks, which aim to bring an end to the trade in conflict diamonds around the world, open in Namibia on Tuesday. While experts argue there is more transparency than ever in the industry, there are still concerns that the Kimberley Process does not go far enough.
Clip Syndicate
Debt-wracked Jackson had planned comeback in London
Agence France-Presse
Jun. 26, 2009. 03:10 PM EST
The news of Michael Jackson’s death has had particular resonance in London, where the singer was planning to make his high profile comeback. Fifty shows were planned for the capital’s giant O2 venue. In March, Jackson made a brief appearance in London to announce the dates and tickets sold out within hours.
Clip Syndicate
Jun. 26, 2009. 03:10 PM EST
The news of Michael Jackson’s death has had particular resonance in London, where the singer was planning to make his high profile comeback. Fifty shows were planned for the capital’s giant O2 venue. In March, Jackson made a brief appearance in London to announce the dates and tickets sold out within hours.
Clip Syndicate
Statues come alive in London's Trafalgar Square
London’s Trafalgar Square has taken on a series of brand new statues to accompany its world-famous Nelson’s Column. Except the new recruits are all living. Every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days, the square’s vacant ‘fourth plinth’ will be occupied by a different person who’s free to do what they like with their moment of fame.
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