http://www.news24.com/Tags/Places/uk Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:09:44 +0200 As the world turns their interest to the birth of the newest royal family member, officials at Clarence House have released some of Prince William and Kate's plans ahead of the birth. http://www.channel24.co.za/Gossip/News/Welcoming-a-royal-baby-20130619 The families of several British soldiers killed or injured in Iraq can sue the government for failing to protect them, the country's highest court has ruled. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Families-of-soldiers-killed-in-Iraq-can-sue-20130619 G8 leaders have agreed to eradicate the payment of ransoms for hostages kidnapped by "terrorists" in an attempt to remove one of the key incentives for extremists. http://www.news24.com/World/News/G8-leaders-agree-to-stop-terror-ransoms-20130618 World leaders, including those of the US and Russia, say they are united in wanting a peaceful end to the Syrian conflict. http://www.news24.com/World/News/G-8-agrees-to-promote-Syrian-peace-talks-20130618 Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the West that sending weapons to Syrian rebels could backfire one day, but defended Russia's own military contacts with the Syrian government. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Putin-warns-against-arming-Syria-rebels-20130618 The world's thinnest smartphone, at less than 6.2mm, has been launched by Huawei to take on the big guns. http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/Hauwei-launches-top-end-mobile-20130618 Britain has laid off 4 400 soldiers in a third wave of military job cuts intended to help tackle a budget deficit, the ministry of defence says. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Britain-lays-off-4-400-more-soldiers-20130618 There is no "back door pipeline" to BlackBerry SA's platform, the company says, following reports that the United Kingdom government has been monitoring e-mails and phone calls. http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/No-back-door-into-your-Berry-20130618 Nigella Lawson's husband Charles Saatchi has said pictures of him with his hands around her throat were the result of a "playful tiff" rather than him trying to cause her any harm. http://www.channel24.co.za/News/International/Nigellas-husband-Pics-are-playful-tiff-20130618 South Africa, Russia and Turkey have expressed outrage over revelations that Britain and the United States spied on foreign delegates at G20 meetings in London in 2009. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/SA-demands-action-as-outrage-over-spy-claims-grow-20130617 The young intelligence technician who leaked details of the vast US programme to monitor private internet traffic has dismissed claims that he was working as a Chinese agent. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Snowden-dismisses-claim-he-is-Chinese-spy-20130617 British police are investigating newspaper photos that show art collector Charles Saatchi with his hands around the throat of his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson. http://www.channel24.co.za/News/International/UK-cops-probe-Nigella-throat-grab-pics-20130617 Reports that Britain spied on G20 delegates, including South Africa, during meetings in London in 2009, should be investigated, the international relations and co-operation department says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Govt-Probe-Britain-spying-reports-20130617 British Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to comment on a report that documents leaked by a US former spy appear to show that Britain spied on foreign delegates at the 2009 London G20 meetings. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Cameron-stays-mum-on-spying-claim-20130617 Britain's Prince Philip has left hospital 10 days after undergoing exploratory surgery on his abdomen. http://www.channel24.co.za/Gossip/News/Prince-Philip-leaves-hospital-after-surgery-20130617 Talks between the foreign ministers of Britain and Ecuador have ended with no breakthrough over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who remains in the South American country's London embassy. http://www.news24.com/World/News/UK-No-progress-in-Assange-talks-20130617 Foreign politicians and officials, including some from South Africa, who were at G20 summit meetings in London in 2009, had their computers and phone calls monitored and intercepted by British spies, a report has stated. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/UK-govt-spied-on-SA-report-20130617 The leaders of Britain and Russia say they're hopeful that Syria's warring factions can hammer out their differences at upcoming peace talks. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Putin-Cameron-hopeful-on-peace-talks-20130616 Four men including a police officer are in hospital after being stabbed during an attack at a mosque in the English city of Birmingham. http://www.news24.com/World/News/4-stabbed-at-British-mosque-20130616 Britain's Royal Air Force has escorted an Egyptair plane bound for New York to a Scottish airport following an onboard incident, says the Ministry of Defence. http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/UK-warplanes-escort-diverted-Egyptair-craft-20130615