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Britain warns Iran about embassy staffer arrest

Britain warns Iran about embassy staffer arrest

"There will be consequences" if Iran mistreats a British Embassy employee who was arrested in Tehran, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Sunday, as cracks began to appear in the Iranian leadership.

 

Iran Says British Embassy Staff to Stand Trial

Iran Says British Embassy Staff to Stand Trial

The announcement by Iranian authorities to put some embassy staff members on trial for spurring on protests against the government could deepen the diplomatic crisis with the European Union.

 

Brown demands embassy staff freed

Brown demands embassy staff freed

The UK prime minister has called for the release of the remaining British embassy staff detained in Tehran. Gordon Brown said it was "unacceptable" and "unjustifiable" that the local employees had been held. Five out of nine local staff from the UK ...

 

Fans complain over Gaga no-show

Angry fans complain after US pop star Lady Gaga fails to appear at a Take That concert in Manchester on Saturday night.

 

Dogs being trained to sniff out diabetes

Dogs are being trained in Britain as potential life-savers to warn diabetic owners when their blood sugar levels fall to dangerously low levels.

 

Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing

Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing

Nick Hornby, the best-selling English writer, was in New York Wednesday to promote his latest novel, Juliet, Naked, to be published ...

 

New ministers back UK's Brown but fate uncertain

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, battling to avert the collapse of his government, said on Saturday he would stick to his policies, as his Labor Party faced a European election drubbing.

 

Twenty UFOs Spotted Flying in Formation Over England

Twenty UFOs Spotted Flying in Formation Over England

Strange glowing orange lights hover move over central England.

 

Second British cabinet minister quits Brown government

British Communities Secretary Hazel Blears announced on Wednesday she was resigning, adding to the impression that Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown was losing control of his party.

 

British Internet talent star Boyle taken to clinic

British Internet talent star Boyle taken to clinic

British internet singing star Susan Boyle has been admitted to a private clinic after being beaten into second place in the final of the popular "Britain's Got Talent" television contest, British media reported.

 

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