UK News Editoweb 13 June 2008

Tennis: Nadal makes Queen's semi-final breakthrough

French Open champion Rafael Nadal reached the Queen's semi-finals for the first time after out-lasting Ivo Karlovic in a gruelling three-set clash on Friday.

UN: Should Britain scrap Royals?

The United Nations has said in a report that the UK must consider whether they should keep the Royal Family.

Police board halted coal train

Police have boarded a coal train which was stopped by climate protesters as it headed for one of Europe's biggest power stations.

Miliband to continue with EU plans

Britain will press ahead with ratification of the Lisbon Treaty despite the "No" vote in the Irish referendum, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said.

Tanker Drivers Planning Further Strikes

Shell petrol tanker drivers are planning another four-day strike from next Friday if their pay demands are not met, Sky News has learned.

Halt Lisbon Treaty process - Hague

Shadow foreign secretary William Hague has said the Government should now halt the ratification process of the Lisbon Treaty after it was thrown out by voters in Ireland.

420 Silverjet jobs axed

All 420 workers at collapsed business-class airline Silverjet were laid off after a rescue deal fell through.

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