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A rough official timetable for British forces to leave Iraq has been made public
Iraq pullout is 'met with relief' By Caroline Wyatt Defence correspondent, BBC News For the first time, a rough official timetable for British forces to leave Iraq has been made public. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that the British mission there will end no later than 31 May, 2009. He is expected to provide further details of the withdrawal to Parliament on Thursday.British Airways Asks Staff to Work for Free
British Airways is asking thousands of staff to work for nothing, for up to one month, to help the airline survive. The appeal, sent by e-mail to more than 30,000 workers in the UK, asks them to volunteer for between one week and one month's unpaid leave, or unpaid work. BA's chief executive Willie Walsh has already agreed to work unpaid in July, forgoing his month's salary of £61,000.Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes, Keira Knightley Lead British Film Award Noms
Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes, and Keira Knightley are all in the lead for the most nominations for this year’s British Independent Film Awards. Farrell has been nominated for his best actor for his role in In Bruges. Fiennes has received two nominations in the supporting actor category for The Duchess and for In Bruges.Naomi Campbell is boycotting British Airways
Naomi Campbell is refusing to set foot on another British Airways plane after she was arrested for arguing with flight staff in London. Campbell allegedly assaulted a police officer during a luggage row on April 3rd, and was escorted off the plane in handcuffs. Despite news she had been banned from BA flights after the controversy, Campbell claims company officials have since spoke to her directly, “begging” her to fly with them in the future.The Little British are coming!
UK comedy hit Little Britain is coming to the US. After years of popularity in the UK, David Walliams and Matt Lucas are bringing their distinct brand of sketch comedy to HBO starting this Sunday. Walliams and Lucas have been working together for 18 years and started the hilarious, character driven Little Britain in 2003.MISCHA BARTON DOES BRITISH ‘MARIE CLAIRE’
Mischa Barton graces the special 20th Anniversary issue of British Marie Claire.
Inside the mag, the actress/purse designer opens up about everything from living under the spotlight to that dark day when she was arrested for DUI.
Mischa on meeting her fans: “Sometimes I am a bit surprised when people come up to me and they’re like, “You’re so nice!
British music festival is criticized for inviting Jay-Z
LONDON - Organizers of one of Britain’s best-known music festivals on Tuesday defended their decision to book Jay-Z as their headline act after Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher blamed the U.S. rapper for disappointing ticket sales. The outdoor Glastonbury festival is a cornerstone of Britain’s music calendar.British journalist blames Bob Geldof for his daughter Peaches’ drug overdose
It must be a slow news day in the U.K., too, because Amanda Platell, controversial celebrity columnist for the Daily Mail, is looking to pick a fight with Bob Geldof. Bob’s 19-year-old daughter Peaches, whose mother, Paula Yates, died of a heroin overdose in 2000, reportedly overdosed on an unnamed drug a few days ago. Platell, who has written about “Saint Bob’s” lax parenting style in the past, says he’s to blame.Snoop's British Ban Almost Lifted
Snoop Dogg is thisssss close to getting his UK ban lifted after a second senior immigration judge backed his visa battle with authorities. Snoop D-O-G-G was banned from the UK because he was involved in a small brawl at Heathrow Airport back April 2006. Talk about holding a grudge!British Prime Minister Huge Fan of Wino
She may be UK's big train wreck but Amy Winehouse has a fan in the British Prime Minister. Prime Minister Gordon Brown claims to be a "huge fan" of Wino's and insists she's simply "misunderstood." He tells U.K.
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