http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: UK Government) en-us Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:24:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/british-conservatives-split-over-same-sex-unions?start=0 The British government's plans for same-sex marriage are being published tomorrow. But today Culture Secretary Maria Miller was forced to the Commons to respond to MPs from the ruling Conservative party who say church weddings for gay couples will alienate the grass roots. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:24:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/british-conservatives-split-over-same-sex-unions Same-sex marriage, Conservative Party (UK), Member of parliament, Homosexuality, UK Government, Maria Miller, United Kingdom, Channel 4 News The British government's plans for same-sex marriage are being published tomorrow. But today Culture Secretary Maria Miller was forced to the Commons to respond to MPs from the ruling Conservative party who say church weddings for gay couples will alienate the grass roots. http://news.linktv.org/videos/britains-cameron-slammed-for-acting-as-weapons-dealer-to-arab-despots?start=0 Press TV reports that British Prime Minister David Cameron is in the Middle East in a controversial tour in which he is selling weapons to Arab monarchies and sheikhdoms, drawing criticism both at home and abroad. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:54:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/britains-cameron-slammed-for-acting-as-weapons-dealer-to-arab-despots David Cameron, Arms industry, Middle East, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain-United Kingdom relations, Libya-UK relations, UK Government, Economy of the United Kingdom, Arab people British Prime Minister David Cameron is in the Middle East in a controversial tour in which he is selling weapons to Arab monarchies and sheikhdoms, drawing criticism both at home and abroad. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-102612?start=561 <p>Sectarian violence claims 112 lives in Myanmar, terrorist attack and government killings "violate" Syria's ceasefire as mass protests erupt, suicide bombing targets Afghan mosque during Eid prayers, and more.</p> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-102612 Eid al-Adha, Israel, Ismail Haniyeh, Eid prayer, Politics of Israel, Yisrael Beiteinu, Likud, Benjamin Netanyahu, Avigdor Lieberman, United Nations Presenter, Male #1 The British government has refused to comment on a report in the Guardian newspaper, indicating London rebuffed an American request to use their military bases in Cyprus and in the Gulf in the case the US decides to carry out an attack on Iran over its nuclear program. Presenter, Male #1 According to the paper, London relied on legal advice stating that any preemptive attack on Iran could be considered a breach of international law. The report indicated that the Americans asked the British to allow their planes to take off from Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean, which are under British control, to hit nuclear facilities in Iran. http://news.linktv.org/videos/sexual-abuse-scandal-shakes-bbc?start=0 A sexual abuse scandal shaking the BBC has broadened, with the broadcaster saying that it is investigating claims of sexual abuse and harassment against nine staff members and contributors, in addition to the late disgraced children's TV host Jimmy Savile. The BBC is under fire for failing to stop the abuse and for pulling an expose on Savile from TV schedules at the last minute in December. Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports from London. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:44:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/sexual-abuse-scandal-shakes-bbc Jimmy Savile, BBC, Sexual abuse, Newsnight, Jim'll Fix It, Top of the Pops, George Entwistle, London Metropolitan Police Service, Children's television series, Media of the United Kingdom A sexual abuse scandal shaking the BBC has broadened, with the broadcaster saying that it is investigating claims of sexual abuse and harassment against nine staff members and contributors, in addition to the late disgraced children's TV host Jimmy Savile. The BBC has been rocked by allegations that Savile, who died last year, abused underage teens over several decades, sometimes on BBC premises. Some of the alleged victims have accused other entertainers and BBC staff of participating in abuse during the 60s, 70s and 80s. Since Savile's death, scores of women and several men have come forward to say the entertainer, long-time host of music and children's programs including "Top of the Pops" and "Jim'll Fix it" abused them when they were children or teenagers. Police have identified more than 200 potential victims. The BBC, one of the world's largest and most respected broadcasters, is under fire for failing to stop the abuse and for pulling an expose on Savile from TV schedules at the last minute in December. Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports from London. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100512?start=926 <p>Thousands of Jordanians take part in Friday protests despite king's dissolution of parliament, Israeli forces clash with worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Syrian rebels down military plane on outskirts of Damascus, and more.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100512 Syrian Civil War, Syria, Nuclear program of Iran, Syria-Turkey relations, Palestinians, Benjamin Netanyahu, Politics of Turkey, Sanctions against Iran, Damascus, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan A London court has allowed three Kenyan veterans tortured by British forces to proceed with their legal case UK government. The elderly Kenyans said that they were beaten and sexually assaulted by British forces while in detention in the 1950s, when Kenya was a scene of the Mau Mau Uprising. The three veterans want Britain to apologize and provide them with welfare benefits. http://news.linktv.org/videos/british-badgers-lose-out-in-bull-fight?start=0 The UK Government has announced a cull of badgers in an attempt to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis despite criticism of the idea's effectiveness and its impact on the iconic nature of the badger, including from some well-known voices. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/british-badgers-lose-out-in-bull-fight Badger culling in the United Kingdom, Bovine TB, Badger, Animal welfare, Agriculture in the United Kingdom, Brian May, Animal rights, Wildlife conservation, Culling, Agriculture The UK Government has announced a cull of badgers in an attempt to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis despite criticism of the idea's effectiveness and its impact on the iconic nature of the badger, including from some well-known voices. http://news.linktv.org/videos/a-decade-of-injustice-held-without-trial-at-guantanamo?start=0 Shaker Aamer has been held in Guantanamo Bay since 2002. He's a legal UK resident, married to a British national, with four children. He's also yet to face trial or be charged. So why is he still behind bars? Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:23:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/a-decade-of-injustice-held-without-trial-at-guantanamo Shaker Aamer, Guantanamo Bay detention camp, War on Terror, Moazzam Begg, Omar Deghayes, United Kingdom, Guantánamo Bay, Bagram, Extraordinary rendition, UK Government Shaker Aamer has been held in Guantanamo Bay since 2002. He's a legal UK resident, married to a British national, with four children. He's also yet to face trial or be charged. So why is he still behind bars? Through conversations with activists and former detainees, this film paints a picture of Aamer and his extraordinary situation; from the injustices he has endured to what his life has involved for the last decade. From Bagram to Guantanamo Bay, his story illustrates the "unlawful" measures that the US and UK governments continue to use to justify their War on Terror, "ignoring international law, Geneva conventions, and their own Constitution." http://news.linktv.org/videos/uk-government-lurches-to-right-camerons-cabinet-reshuffle-explained?start=0 Tom Clark and Juliette Jowit explore the main themes of David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle and what impact they could have on areas including the environment, equality, and the Trident nuclear weapons program. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:34:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/uk-government-lurches-to-right-camerons-cabinet-reshuffle-explained David Cameron, Cabinet reshuffle, Expansion of London Heathrow Airport, UK Trident programme, UK Government, Jeremy Hunt, Boris Johnson, Ed Miliband, United Kingdom, Liberal Democrats (UK) Tom Clark and Juliette Jowit explore the main themes of David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle and what impact they could have on the voting public. The changes reflect a move to the right and have strong implications for the environment, equality, and the Trident nuclear weapons program. http://news.linktv.org/videos/hand-to-mouth-rise-in-uk-working-poor-as-spending-cuts-bite?start=0 Despite being in work, millions of Britons earning just the legal minimum wage are forced to live well below the poverty line. As the British government tries to deal with a huge budget deficit, planned cuts will force the UK's poorest deeper into debt despair. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/hand-to-mouth-rise-in-uk-working-poor-as-spending-cuts-bite United Kingdom, UK Government, Government budget deficit, Working class, Poverty threshold, Minimum wage, David Cameron, Poverty, Russia Today Despite being in work, millions of Britons earning just the legal minimum wage are forced to live well below the poverty line. As the British government tries to deal with a huge budget deficit, planned cuts will force the UK's poorest deeper into debt despair. RT's Laura Smith explains. http://news.linktv.org/videos/london-residents-lose-fight-against-missiles-on-homes?start=0 Residents of an East London apartment block have lost their court case over plans to station surface-to-air missiles on their building. The weapons are part of the British government's security arrangements for the upcoming Olympic games. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:04:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/london-residents-lose-fight-against-missiles-on-homes 2012 London Olympics, East London, Olympic Games, Surface-to-air missile, London, Counter-terrorism, Tower block, UK Government, Terrorist attack, LinkTV News Residents of an East London apartment block have lost their court case over plans to station surface-to-air missiles on their building. The weapons are part of the British government's security arrangements for the upcoming Olympic games, but the residents say the missiles will leave them more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Footage courtesy of Reuters. http://news.linktv.org/videos/uk-government-minister-savaged-by-bbc-interviewer?start=0 When UK Treasury Minister Chloe Smith appeared on the BBC's Newsnight program to defend a change in the government's tax policy, notoriously tough interviewer Jeremy Paxman's questions included: "Do you ever think you are incompetent?" Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:13:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/uk-government-minister-savaged-by-bbc-interviewer Chloe Smith, Jeremy Paxman, UK Government, Newsnight, HM Treasury, UK budget, Flip-flop (politics), George Osborne, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Interview When UK Treasury Minister Chloe Smith appeared on the BBC's Newsnight program to defend a change in the British government's tax policy she probably didn't expect an easy ride. She was there after the government announced plans to scrap an increase in petrol duty it had only announced in March, the latest in a string of embarrassing budget reversals for the coalition. However, even she was likely surprised by the harshness of some of the questions from notoriously tough interviewer Jeremy Paxman, including, "Is it hard for you to defend a policy you don't agree with?", "Is this some kind of joke?", and "Do you ever think you are incompetent?" http://news.linktv.org/videos/scottish-nationalists-launch-independence-campaign?start=0 Pro-independence supporters launched the campaign they hoped would convince their fellow Scots to vote yes to independence in an upcoming referendum on the issue. The UK government is opposing the move and is braced for a bitter battle. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:07:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/scottish-nationalists-launch-independence-campaign Scottish independence, Scottish National Party, Scotland, Independence referendum, UK Government, Alex Salmond, Politics of the United Kingdom, Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Humza Yousaf, United Kingdom Pro-independence supporters launched the campaign they hoped would convince their fellow Scots to vote yes to independence in the upcoming referendum on the issue. The British government is opposing the move and is braced for a bitter battle to keep Scotland a part of the Union Kingdom. Amina Taylor reports http://news.linktv.org/videos/political-football-uk-ministers-boycott-englands-soccer-matches-in-ukraine?start=0 British government ministers have said they will boycott England's first round Euro 2012 soccer games in Ukraine because of the treatment of the country's jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:07:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/political-football-uk-ministers-boycott-englands-soccer-matches-in-ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko, UEFA Euro 2012, Ukraine, England national football team, Politics of Ukraine, UK Government, Boycott, Hunger strike, Government minister, United Kingdom British government ministers have said they will boycott England's first round Euro 2012 soccer games in Ukraine because of the treatment of the country's jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. http://news.linktv.org/videos/david-camerons-former-aide-charged-with-perjury?start=0 Former British government media adviser Andy Coulson has been arrested for perjury in Scotland over his claims that he had no knowledge of phone hacking during his time in his previous job as editor of tabloid newspaper News of the World. Thu, 31 May 2012 15:16:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/david-camerons-former-aide-charged-with-perjury Andy Coulson, News of the World, News of the World phone hacking affair, David Cameron, Perjury, Tommy Sheridan, News International, Scotland, News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch Former British government media adviser Andy Coulson has been arrested for perjury in Scotland over his claims that he had no knowledge of phone hacking during his time in his previous job as editor of tabloid newspaper News of the World. http://news.linktv.org/videos/libyan-military-chief-suing-uk-secret-service-over-illegal-rendition?start=0 Two Libyan men, including head of the Tripoli military council Abdel Hakim Belhadj, are suing a former British intelligence officer over his role in their illegal rendition in 2004. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/libyan-military-chief-suing-uk-secret-service-over-illegal-rendition Abdelhakim Belhadj , Libya, MI6, Extraordinary rendition, Tripoli, Libya-UK relations, Mark Allen, UK Government, Muammar Gaddafi , Torture Two Libyan men, including head of the Tripoli military council Abdel Hakim Belhadj, are suing a former British intelligence officer over his role in their illegal rendition in 2004. Both men were exiled anti-regime dissidents during Gaddafi's rule, but were detained separately in Asia and flown to Tripoli, where they allege they were interrogated by British and American agents, and tortured by Libyan officers. http://news.linktv.org/videos/press-tv-reports-on-being-banned-in-the-uk?start=0 The British government-funded TV regulator Ofcom has taken Press TV off the air in the UK. The decision was immediately denounced by Press TV and its viewers as censorship. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:17:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/press-tv-reports-on-being-banned-in-the-uk Press TV, United Kingdom, Iran-UK relations, Ofcom, State media, News broadcasting, Freedom of the press, Media of the United Kingdom, Mainstream media, George Galloway The British government-funded TV regulator Ofcom has taken Press TV off the air in the UK. The decision was immediately denounced by Press TV viewers as censorship by a political establishment that doesn't like what Press TV is saying. Roshan Muhammed Salih reports from London http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111011?start=574 A British government source says the UK Cabinet expects Israel to attack Iran "sooner rather than later. We are expecting something as soon as Christmas or very early in the new year," reports Israeli broadcaster IBA. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111011 Israel, Nuclear program of Iran, Iran, Protest, Civilian casualties, Military strike, Ali Khamenei, Pre-emptive strike, International sanctions, Russia Turning now to the Iranian nuclear issue as Russia and China shy away from sanctions. A report in a British newspaper today says Israel may launch an aerial strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in a matter of months. The Daily Mail has quoted British government sources as saying the Cabinet expects Israel to attack Iran "sooner rather than later. We are expecting something as soon as Christmas or very early in the new year." Their sources say there is a consensus understanding that Israel will try to damage or destroy Iranian nuclear facilities with American logistical support. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-student-protesters-return-to-london?start=0 Thousands of British students have taken to the streets of the capital London to protest against a rise in tuition fees. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:33:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-student-protesters-return-to-london London, Tuition fees (UK), Protest, UK Government, Education policy, Anti-austerity protests, Austerity, 2010 UK student protests , 2011 anti-cuts protest in London, Higher education Thousands of British students have taken to the streets of the capital London to protest against a rise in tuition fees. http://news.linktv.org/videos/britains-new-and-unexpected-breed-of-homeless?start=0 As austerity cuts continue to bite in the UK, Channel 4 News reveals homelessness is surging, and finds a new type of homeless person is emerging: middle class and shocked at where they've ended up. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:30:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/britains-new-and-unexpected-breed-of-homeless Homelessness, United Kingdom, Austerity, Recession, Homeless shelter, Manchester, Guildford, Crawley, Economy of the United Kingdom, UK Government As austerity cuts continue to bite, Channel 4 News reveals the number of homeless people is surging. Social Affairs Editor Jackie Long finds a new type of homeless person is emerging. http://news.linktv.org/videos/uk-rocked-by-state-of-unrest?start=0 For a fourth night in a row, cities across England were rocked by a state of unrest as young gangs throughout the country damaged and looted buildings and shops. Iran's Press TV has more. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:25:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/uk-rocked-by-state-of-unrest London, 2011 London riots, Riot, Looting, Police, Croydon, Manchester, Birmingham, Ken Livingstone, Northern England Britain ablaze. For more than four days, the UK has been rocked by a state of unrest as young gangs throughout the country damaged and looted buildings and shops. Press TV's Hassan al-Katib reports from London A shoe hangs in the smashed window of a store in Manchester, northern England August 10, 2011. Violence flared in English cities and towns on Tuesday night but London, where thousands of extra police had been deployed, was largely peaceful after three turbulent nights in which youths rampaged across the capital virtually unchecked: http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062311-world-news-from-the-middle-east-video?start=674 <p>Yemeni protests insist Saleh can return for his prosecution only, 18 Egyptian parties form an unprecedented electoral alliance, Karzai welcomes US withdrawal plans from Afghanistan, and more.</p> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062311-world-news-from-the-middle-east-video Syria, Israel, Turkey, Syrian Civil War, Syrian army, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, Afghanistan, Gilad Shalit Britain says the war in Libya will cost taxpayers at least 415 million dollars. This, after the British government announced in March that the cost would only run into the tens of millions. Britain's Royal Air Force Typhoon and Tornado aircraft have conducted hundreds of bombing missions over Libya since March. Some predict that the war in Libya could rise to one and a half billion dollars if military operations drag out throughout the year. Britain's treasury says it will meet the cost from its reserves rather than normal budgets. http://news.linktv.org/videos/bahrain-the-british-connection-big-story-03-23-2011-part-2?start=0 Part two of Press TV's examination of alleged connections between the British government and the Bahrain revolution. <br /> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:24:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/bahrain-the-british-connection-big-story-03-23-2011-part-2 Bahrain, Bahrain Uprising, Bahrain-United Kingdom relations, Human rights in Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, National Guard of Bahrain, Al Khalifa family, UK Government, Press TV Part 2 of Iran's English language state television network's examination of alleged connections between the British government and the Bahrain revolution. http://news.linktv.org/videos/bahrain-the-british-connection-big-story-03-23-2011-part-1?start=0 Iran's English-language state television network Press TV examines alleged connections between the British government and the Bahrain revolution. <br /> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:14:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/bahrain-the-british-connection-big-story-03-23-2011-part-1 Bahrain, Bahrain Uprising, Bahrain-United Kingdom relations, Human rights in Bahrain, Civilian casualties, National Guard of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, UK Government, Al Khalifa family, United Kingdom Iran's English-language state television network Press TV examines alleged connections between the British government and the Bahrain revolution.