U.K. News - AFP

LONDON (AFP) - London shares rallied at the start of trade on Monday after Abu Dhabi stepped in to shore up the struggling Dubai World conglomerate. Full Story »

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan (AFP) - The government is to announce Tuesday a 150-million pound programme to combat the threat that roadside bombs pose to troops in Afghanistan, an official said. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon has courted fresh controversy by saying there is a drugs problem within British horse racing. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - British confectionary group Cadbury on Monday rejected a takeover bid from US giant Kraft Foods, describing the offer as insufficient. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - One of Tony Blair's most senior public servants launched a scathing attack Monday on the former prime minister over the Iraq war, accusing him of "sycophancy" towards Washington. Full Story »

TELFORD (AFP) - China's Ding Junhui was still all square with world champion John Higgins at 6-6 as the UK Championship final here on Sunday headed towards a tense climax in the best of 19-frame contest. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs crowned a memorable 2009 by being named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday after topping a public vote. Full Story »

DUBLIN (AFP) - Britain's Hayley Yelling won the European Cross-Country Championship here on Sunday just weeks after ending her year-long retirement from athletics. Full Story »

LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Andrei Arshavin breathed fresh life into Arsenal's quest to win the English Premier League title and left Liverpool facing a battle to finish in the top four as the Gunners won 2-1 here Sunday. Full Story »

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFP) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed a renewed effort to defeat the Taliban insurgency during a visit to Afghanistan on Sunday, hailing the next few months as critical. Full Story »