|
| Jan.11 |
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Blair: Iran U.N. referral 'likely' |
| Jan.30 |
England |
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Iran 'must face Security Council'
|
| Feb.20 |
Austria |
|
Holocaust denier Irving jailed
| Feb.21 |
Baghdad |
|
UK urges 'united' Iraq government |
| Feb.22 |
England |
 |
Robbers take $44M to $88M in heist
Map of Kent United Kingdom Authorities in Kent have appealed to the public for help in solving the armed robbery of a security company
The Securitas depot manager was stopped by an unmarked police car as he drove home from work.
A passenger spoke to the manager who got back into the car with him where he was handcuffed.
The manager's wife and young son were kidnapped from their home.
6 men tied up the depot staff on duty and then loaded the money into the truck.
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| Mar.19 |
Wales |
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France secure title after triumph |
| Mar.31 |
England |
|
Rice denies US is world's jailer |
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| Apr.1 |
Baghdad |
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Rice and Straw arrive US Secretary of State and British Foreign Secretary made the unannounced trip in Baghdad
| Apr.12 |
Moscow |
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Russia, Britain blast Iran's nuclear move |
| Apr.21 |
London |
|
Birthday walkabout for queen at 80
| Apr.25 |
Spain |
|
Hero Lehmann as Arsenal make final |
| Apr.27 |
England |
|
Amazing comeback puts Boro through |
| Apr.29 |
London |
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Chelsea keep title |
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| May.4 |
London |
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Blair suffers local poll defeat Labour Party suffered major losses in elections in England, which could increase pressure on Blair
| May.5 |
London |
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Embattled Blair axes top ministers
| May.6 |
Southern Iraq |
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UK troops attacked after copter crash Crowds of Iraqis attacked troops with rocks and Molotov cocktail after a military helicopter crashed
| |
Basra |
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Fatal Basra crash sparks unrest |
| May.10 |
London |
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UK told US won't shut Guantanamo |
| May.17 |
Paris |
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Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph Arsenal goalkeeper became the first player sent off in a European Cup final as Barcelona triumphed 2-1
| May.25 |
Washington |
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Blair, Bush: World must stand with Iraq |
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| Jun.15 |
London |
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UK agrees to jail Charles Taylor |
| |
Germany |
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Late goals see England through |
| Jun.20 |
Germany |
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England come top after Sweden draw |
| Jun.25 |
Germany |
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England wins 1-0 over Ecuador |
|
| Jul.1 |
Germany |
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Portugal through to semis over England
| Jul.6 |
London |
|
Henin-Hardenne into women's final |
| |
Arab Countries |
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Video of 7 July bomber released |
| |
London |
|
Mauresmo ousts Sharapova in semis |
| Jul.7 |
London |
 |
Horror of 7/7 attacks remembered Britain marked one year since 4 suicide bombers killed 52 people in the Underground system and on a bus
| |
London |
|
Federer and Nadal reach the final |
| Jul.8 |
London |
|
Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph
| Jul.9 |
Wimbledon |
|
Federer resists challenge of Nadal
| Jul.10 |
London |
|
900 more UK troops for Afghanistan |
| Jul.13 |
Southern Iraq |
|
Province power transferred |
| Jul.23 |
England |
|
Emotional Woods defends Open title |
| Jul.26 |
London |
|
Glaxo has bird flu 'breakthrough' |
| Jul.28 |
Washington |
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Bush talks with Blair
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| Aug.9 |
London |
 |
'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted. The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist o... | |
| Aug.10 |
England |
|
Police probe flights terror plot
| |
Washington |
|
Agent infiltrated terror cell, U.S. says |
| |
England |
|
Assets of 'plane plotters' frozen |
| Aug.11 |
England |
|
Plotters met alleged al Qaeda bomber
| |
London |
|
UK threat level remains critical |
| Aug.16 |
Boston |
|
UK-US flight in emergency divert |
| Aug.21 |
London |
|
Air terror 'plot': 11 charged |
|
| Sep.2 |
Kandahar |
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14 Britons die in NATO crash The aircraft went off the radar and crashed in an open area in Kandahar
| Sep.4 |
Jordan |
|
1 dead as gunman targets tourists |
| Sep.5 |
London |
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PM gone within year, allies say |
| Sep.7 |
London |
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Blair: I will resign within a year Prime Minister has refused to set a date for his departure | |
| Sep.9 |
Israel |
|
Blair kicks off Middle East visit |
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Blair meets Israeli leader
| Sep.10 |
West Bank |
|
Blair pushes for Palestinian engagement |
| Sep.11 |
Bermuda |
|
Florence cuts power to thousands
| Sep.17 |
England |
|
Casey overwhelms Micheel in final |
| Sep.19 |
England |
|
Soldier pleads guilty to Iraqi mistreatment |
| Sep.25 |
Southern Iraq |
|
Terrorist who escaped U.S. custody killed |
| Sep.26 |
London |
 |
It's hard to let go, admits Blair
Tony Blair used his last Labour conference speech to urge the party to unite and win a fourth term
| Sep.28 |
London |
|
Blair, Musharraf meet |
|
| Oct.4 |
Northern Ireland |
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'IRA campaign is over' says Blair
Blair has welcomed the ceasefire monitor's verdict on the IRA, saying its 'campaign is over'
| Oct.6 |
London |
|
World powers mull Iran sanctions |
| |
London |
 |
Big six: Iran sanctions possible U.S., Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia agreed to pursue possible U.N. sanctions against Iran
| Oct.12 |
London |
 |
General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal The head of the British Army has said the presence of UK armed forces 'exacerbates the security problems'
| Oct.13 |
London |
|
Army chief defends Iraq comments |
| Oct.23 |
London |
|
We'll hold Iraq nerve, says Blair |
| Oct.30 |
London |
 |
Warming 'may cause economic chaos' A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars
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| Nov.7 |
London |
|
Al-Qaeda plotter jailed for life |
| Nov.9 |
London |
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MI5 tracking '30 UK terror plots' Security service's head Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller: MI5 is keeping 1,600 individuals under surveillance
| Nov.13 |
London |
|
Blair challenges Iran and Syria to help
| Nov.15 |
London |
|
Michael Jackson returns to stage |
| Nov.17 |
London |
|
Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq
| Nov.18 |
London |
|
Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK'
| Nov.19 |
Pakistan |
|
Blair: Force alone can't beat terrorism |
| |
Southern Afghanistan |
|
Blair meets troops |
| Nov.20 |
Moscow |
|
Russia denies poisoned spy claims |
| Nov.21 |
London |
|
Poisoned spy 'had death threats' |
| Nov.22 |
London |
|
UK may transfer Basra 'in spring' |
| |
Nigeria |
|
Kidnapped British oil worker dies in rescue
| Nov.23 |
London |
 |
Poisoned former KGB spy dies Alexander Litvinenko, the longtime critic of the Russian government, died in a hospital 3 weeks after his suspected poisoning
The doctors unable to determine the cause of his illness. Litvinenko and his friends blamed Russian government for his sudden illness. Kremlin have denied any role in the matter. The former KGB spy met with a contact who claimed to have information connecting the Russian government with the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya
|
| |
| Nov.24 |
London |
|
Former spy poisoned by radiation
| |
Northern Ireland |
|
Bomb threat empties N. Irish parliament |
| Nov.25 |
London |
|
Spy radiation death: Video studied |
| |
London |
|
Blair: 'Sorrow' over Britain's slavery role |
| Nov.27 |
London |
|
More radiation found in spy case |
| Nov.29 |
London |
|
Radioactive traces on BA planes |
| Nov.30 |
London |
 |
Radiation at 12 sites; jets probed Traces of radiation have been found at a dozen sites; 5 jets were being investigated for possible contamination
|
| Dec.1 |
London |
|
Dead spy's contact 'has radiation'
| |
London |
 |
Pair test positive for polonium A contact and the wife of dead former spy Litvinenko have both tested positive for polonium-210
| Dec.3 |
London |
|
Poisoned spy probe widens to U.S., Russia |
| Dec.4 |
London |
|
UK nuclear weapons plan unveiled |
| Dec.5 |
Moscow |
|
Russia: No Litvinenko extraditions
| |
London |
|
Scaramella: I warned poisoned spy |
| Dec.7 |
Moscow |
|
Russia opens spy poison probe |
| Dec.8 |
London |
|
Fiji suspended from Commonwealth |
| |
Paris |
 |
Tests 'prove' Diana driver drunk
DNA tests on blood samples appear to prove Henri Paul was drunk on the night of her fatal accident
| Dec.11 |
Moscow |
|
Spy death police quiz key figure |
| Dec.12 |
England |
 |
5 prostitutes killed 
British police were racing against time to find the killer. The naked bodies have been found in and around Ipswich | |
| Dec.13 |
England |
|
Massive response in murders probe
| |
London |
|
UK supports Darfur no-fly zone
| Dec.14 |
London |
 |
Diana: No murder, no pregnancy The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded
| |
London |
|
Funds scandal: Police quiz Blair |
| Dec.16 |
England |
|
Prostitute killings: CCTV footage released |
| Dec.17 |
Baghdad |
|
Kidnapping overshadows Blair visit
| |
Tel Aviv |
 |
Tony on Middle East tour
UK PM is in Israel on the fourth day of a tour aimed at reviving a stalled peace process
| |
Western Australia |
|
Aussies regain Ashes from England |
| Dec.18 |
England |
|
Man held over 5 prostitute deaths
| |
West Bank |
|
Blair, Abbas urge new efforts for peace
| Dec.19 |
United Arab Emirates |
|
Blair warns of 'global struggle' |
| Dec.20 |
Austria |
|
Holocaust denier to be released |
| Dec.21 |
|
|
Triplets for woman with two wombs |
| |
England |
|
Man charged with Suffolk murders |
| |
London |
|
Holocaust denier: No need for remorse |
| |
England |
|
Flu 'could wipe out 62 million'
| Dec.23 |
England |
|
Archbishop attacks Iraq strategy |
| Dec.24 |
Naples |
|
Dead spy's Italy contact arrested
| |
England |
|
Report: Tunnel is terror target |
| |
Southern Iraq |
 |
UK troops storm Iraqi police HQ More than 1,000 troops demolished the Jamiat police station to rescue 178 prisoners
| Dec.25 |
Basra |
|
UK raid angers Basra politicians
| Dec.26 |
Miami |
|
Blair flight overshoots runway |
| Dec.29 |
London |
|
UK arrests four wanted by Rwanda |
| |
England |
|
2 crew die in U.S. submarine tragedy |
|
|
2006 |
| May.6 |
Southern Iraq |
UK troops attacked after copter crash Crowds of Iraqis attacked troops with rocks and Molotov cocktail after a military helicopter crashed
| Jul.10 |
London |
900 more UK troops for Afghanistan |
| Sep.2 |
Kandahar |
14 Britons die in NATO crash The aircraft went off the radar and crashed in an open area in Kandahar
| Sep.10 |
West Bank |
Blair pushes for Palestinian engagement |
| Sep.19 |
England |
Soldier pleads guilty to Iraqi mistreatment |
| Sep.25 |
Southern Iraq |
Terrorist who escaped U.S. custody killed |
| Oct.12 |
London |
General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal The head of the British Army has said the presence of UK armed forces 'exacerbates the security problems'
| Oct.13 |
London |
Army chief defends Iraq comments |
| Oct.23 |
London |
We'll hold Iraq nerve, says Blair |
| Nov.17 |
London |
Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq
| Nov.19 |
Southern Afghanistan |
Blair meets troops |
| Nov.22 |
London |
UK may transfer Basra 'in spring' |
| Nov.27 |
London |
More radiation found in spy case |
| Nov.29 |
London |
Radioactive traces on BA planes |
| Dec.4 |
London |
UK nuclear weapons plan unveiled |
| Dec.13 |
London |
UK supports Darfur no-fly zone
| Dec.24 |
Southern Iraq |
UK troops storm Iraqi police HQ More than 1,000 troops demolished the Jamiat police station to rescue 178 prisoners
| Dec.29 |
London |
UK arrests four wanted by Rwanda |
| Dec.29 |
England |
2 crew die in U.S. submarine tragedy |
|
|
2006 |
| May.6 |
Southern Iraq |
UK troops attacked after copter crash Crowds of Iraqis attacked troops with rocks and Molotov cocktail after a military helicopter crashed
| Sep.2 |
Kandahar |
14 Britons die in NATO crash The aircraft went off the radar and crashed in an open area in Kandahar
| Sep.11 |
Bermuda |
Florence cuts power to thousands
| Oct.30 |
London |
Warming 'may cause economic chaos' A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars
| Dec.1 |
London |
Dead spy's contact 'has radiation'
| Dec.1 |
London |
Pair test positive for polonium A contact and the wife of dead former spy Litvinenko have both tested positive for polonium-210
| Dec.21 |
England |
Flu 'could wipe out 62 million'
| Dec.26 |
Miami |
Blair flight overshoots runway |
| Dec.29 |
England |
2 crew die in U.S. submarine tragedy |
|
|
2006 |
| Jul.26 |
London |
Glaxo has bird flu 'breakthrough' |
| Aug.9 |
London |
'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted. The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist o... | |
| Sep.4 |
Jordan |
1 dead as gunman targets tourists |
| Oct.30 |
London |
Warming 'may cause economic chaos' A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars
| Nov.15 |
London |
Michael Jackson returns to stage |
| Nov.22 |
Nigeria |
Kidnapped British oil worker dies in rescue
| Dec.21 |
|
Triplets for woman with two wombs |
|
|
2006 |
| Mar.19 |
Wales |
France secure title after triumph |
| Apr.25 |
Spain |
Hero Lehmann as Arsenal make final |
| Apr.27 |
England |
Amazing comeback puts Boro through |
| Apr.29 |
London |
Chelsea keep title |
| May.17 |
Paris |
Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph Arsenal goalkeeper became the first player sent off in a European Cup final as Barcelona triumphed 2-1
| Jun.15 |
Germany |
Late goals see England through |
| Jun.20 |
Germany |
England come top after Sweden draw |
| Jun.25 |
Germany |
England wins 1-0 over Ecuador |
| Jul.1 |
Germany |
Portugal through to semis over England
| Jul.6 |
London |
Henin-Hardenne into women's final |
| Jul.6 |
London |
Mauresmo ousts Sharapova in semis |
| Jul.7 |
London |
Federer and Nadal reach the final |
| Jul.8 |
London |
Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph
| Jul.9 |
Wimbledon |
Federer resists challenge of Nadal
| Jul.23 |
England |
Emotional Woods defends Open title |
| Sep.17 |
England |
Casey overwhelms Micheel in final |
| Dec.17 |
Western Australia |
Aussies regain Ashes from England |
|
|
2006 |
| Feb.20 |
Austria |
Holocaust denier Irving jailed
| Feb.22 |
England |
Robbers take $44M to $88M in heist
Map of Kent United Kingdom Authorities in Kent have appealed to the public for help in solving the armed robbery of a security company
The Securitas depot manager was stopped by an unmarked police car as he drove home from work.
A passenger spoke to the manager who got back into the car with him where he was handcuffed.
The manager's wife and young son were kidnapped from their home.
6 men tied up the depot staff on duty and then loaded the money into the truck.
|
| |
| Jun.15 |
London |
UK agrees to jail Charles Taylor |
| Jul.6 |
Arab Countries |
Video of 7 July bomber released |
| Aug.9 |
London |
'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted. The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist o... | |
| Aug.10 |
England |
Police probe flights terror plot
| Aug.10 |
Washington |
Agent infiltrated terror cell, U.S. says |
| Aug.10 |
England |
Assets of 'plane plotters' frozen |
| Aug.11 |
England |
Plotters met alleged al Qaeda bomber
| Aug.11 |
London |
UK threat level remains critical |
| Aug.16 |
Boston |
UK-US flight in emergency divert |
| Aug.21 |
London |
Air terror 'plot': 11 charged |
| Sep.4 |
Jordan |
1 dead as gunman targets tourists |
| Sep.19 |
England |
Soldier pleads guilty to Iraqi mistreatment |
| Sep.25 |
Southern Iraq |
Terrorist who escaped U.S. custody killed |
| Nov.7 |
London |
Al-Qaeda plotter jailed for life |
| Nov.9 |
London |
MI5 tracking '30 UK terror plots' Security service's head Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller: MI5 is keeping 1,600 individuals under surveillance
| Nov.18 |
London |
Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK'
| Nov.21 |
London |
Poisoned spy 'had death threats' |
| Nov.22 |
Nigeria |
Kidnapped British oil worker dies in rescue
| Nov.23 |
London |
Poisoned former KGB spy dies Alexander Litvinenko, the longtime critic of the Russian government, died in a hospital 3 weeks after his suspected poisoning
The doctors unable to determine the cause of his illness. Litvinenko and his friends blamed Russian government for his sudden illness. Kremlin have denied any role in the matter. The former KGB spy met with a contact who claimed to have information connecting the Russian government with the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya
|
| |
| Nov.24 |
London |
Former spy poisoned by radiation
| Nov.24 |
Northern Ireland |
Bomb threat empties N. Irish parliament |
| Nov.25 |
London |
Spy radiation death: Video studied |
| Nov.27 |
London |
More radiation found in spy case |
| Nov.29 |
London |
Radioactive traces on BA planes |
| Nov.30 |
London |
Radiation at 12 sites; jets probed Traces of radiation have been found at a dozen sites; 5 jets were being investigated for possible contamination
| Dec.3 |
London |
Poisoned spy probe widens to U.S., Russia |
| Dec.5 |
Moscow |
Russia: No Litvinenko extraditions
| Dec.5 |
London |
Scaramella: I warned poisoned spy |
| Dec.7 |
Moscow |
Russia opens spy poison probe |
| Dec.8 |
Paris |
Tests 'prove' Diana driver drunk
DNA tests on blood samples appear to prove Henri Paul was drunk on the night of her fatal accident
| Dec.11 |
Moscow |
Spy death police quiz key figure |
| Dec.12 |
England |
5 prostitutes killed 
British police were racing against time to find the killer. The naked bodies have been found in and around Ipswich | |
| Dec.13 |
England |
Massive response in murders probe
| Dec.14 |
London |
Diana: No murder, no pregnancy The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded
| Dec.14 |
London |
Funds scandal: Police quiz Blair |
| Dec.16 |
England |
Prostitute killings: CCTV footage released |
| Dec.17 |
Baghdad |
Kidnapping overshadows Blair visit
| Dec.18 |
England |
Man held over 5 prostitute deaths
| Dec.20 |
Austria |
Holocaust denier to be released |
| Dec.21 |
England |
Man charged with Suffolk murders |
| Dec.21 |
London |
Holocaust denier: No need for remorse |
| Dec.24 |
Naples |
Dead spy's Italy contact arrested
| Dec.24 |
England |
Report: Tunnel is terror target |
| Dec.29 |
London |
UK arrests four wanted by Rwanda |
|
|
2006 |
| Jan.11 |
|
Blair: Iran U.N. referral 'likely' |
| Jan.30 |
England |
Iran 'must face Security Council'
| Feb.21 |
Baghdad |
UK urges 'united' Iraq government |
| Mar.31 |
England |
Rice denies US is world's jailer |
| Apr.1 |
Baghdad |
Rice and Straw arrive US Secretary of State and British Foreign Secretary made the unannounced trip in Baghdad
| Apr.12 |
Moscow |
Russia, Britain blast Iran's nuclear move |
| Apr.21 |
London |
Birthday walkabout for queen at 80
| May.4 |
London |
Blair suffers local poll defeat Labour Party suffered major losses in elections in England, which could increase pressure on Blair
| May.5 |
London |
Embattled Blair axes top ministers
| May.6 |
Basra |
Fatal Basra crash sparks unrest |
| May.10 |
London |
UK told US won't shut Guantanamo |
| May.25 |
Washington |
Blair, Bush: World must stand with Iraq |
| Jul.7 |
London |
Horror of 7/7 attacks remembered Britain marked one year since 4 suicide bombers killed 52 people in the Underground system and on a bus
| Jul.13 |
Southern Iraq |
Province power transferred |
| Jul.28 |
Washington |
Bush talks with Blair
| Sep.5 |
London |
PM gone within year, allies say |
| Sep.7 |
London |
Blair: I will resign within a year Prime Minister has refused to set a date for his departure | |
| Sep.9 |
Israel |
Blair kicks off Middle East visit |
| Sep.9 |
Jerusalem |
Blair meets Israeli leader
| Sep.10 |
West Bank |
Blair pushes for Palestinian engagement |
| Sep.26 |
London |
It's hard to let go, admits Blair
Tony Blair used his last Labour conference speech to urge the party to unite and win a fourth term
| Sep.28 |
London |
Blair, Musharraf meet |
| Oct.4 |
Northern Ireland |
'IRA campaign is over' says Blair
Blair has welcomed the ceasefire monitor's verdict on the IRA, saying its 'campaign is over'
| Oct.6 |
London |
World powers mull Iran sanctions |
| Oct.6 |
London |
Big six: Iran sanctions possible U.S., Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia agreed to pursue possible U.N. sanctions against Iran
| Oct.13 |
London |
Army chief defends Iraq comments |
| Oct.23 |
London |
We'll hold Iraq nerve, says Blair |
| Nov.13 |
London |
Blair challenges Iran and Syria to help
| Nov.17 |
London |
Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq
| Nov.18 |
London |
Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK'
| Nov.19 |
Pakistan |
Blair: Force alone can't beat terrorism |
| Nov.19 |
Southern Afghanistan |
Blair meets troops |
| Nov.20 |
Moscow |
Russia denies poisoned spy claims |
| Nov.22 |
London |
UK may transfer Basra 'in spring' |
| Nov.25 |
London |
Blair: 'Sorrow' over Britain's slavery role |
| Dec.4 |
London |
UK nuclear weapons plan unveiled |
| Dec.8 |
London |
Fiji suspended from Commonwealth |
| Dec.13 |
London |
UK supports Darfur no-fly zone
| Dec.14 |
London |
Diana: No murder, no pregnancy The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded
| Dec.14 |
London |
Funds scandal: Police quiz Blair |
| Dec.17 |
Baghdad |
Kidnapping overshadows Blair visit
| Dec.17 |
Tel Aviv |
Tony on Middle East tour
UK PM is in Israel on the fourth day of a tour aimed at reviving a stalled peace process
| Dec.18 |
West Bank |
Blair, Abbas urge new efforts for peace
| Dec.19 |
United Arab Emirates |
Blair warns of 'global struggle' |
| Dec.23 |
England |
Archbishop attacks Iraq strategy |
| Dec.25 |
Basra |
UK raid angers Basra politicians