Fearing brach of impartiality, BBC refuses to show Gaza appeal

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has refused to air a television fund-raising Gaza appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). It stated such action was taken to "avoid compromising...

Britons 'among Mumbai attackers'

Some reports seem to indicated that British citizens were involeved in the Mumbai attacks. However, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was to early to say Britons were involved. "But Indian Chief Minister...

UK urges Syria to resume Israel peace talks

" By Anna Fifield in Beirut. Published: November 18 2008 18:52 | Last updated: November 18 2008 18:52.David Miliband, UK foreign secretary, said on Tuesday Syria had an ”essential role” to play in the...

Iran's Foreign Ministry Summons UK Envoy over Terrorist

"Iran has summoned the British ambassador in Tehran to protest at the release of the only surviving terrorist involved in a 1980 terrorist attack on the Iranian Embassy in London. Britain's ambassador to Tehran ,...

Fury over British embassy link to Jewish settlement-builder

" By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem, Saturday, 20 September 2008.  The British Government's plan to rent new premises in a Tel Aviv skyscraper hasrun into trouble after a wave of protests that their...

UK: MI5 outsourcing torture of British nationals to Pakistani agencies?

Some British citizens have claimed that MI5 officials hired torture services from Pakistani Intelligence agencies. Such horrendous practise is under investigation. " MI5 officers 'outsourced the torture of British nationals to Pakistani agencies' By Lucy Cockcroft Last...

Russia and Uk in new spying row

In another bilateral event, Russia and UK debate over the activities of a British diplomat. Moscow accuses Chris Bowers, the acting director of UK Trade and Industry, as another British spy in Russia....

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