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House of Lords stories: 6 news summaries

UK's Ex-Chief Justice Rips Into Iraq Invasion

Newly retired judge lambastes US, UK 
as 'vigilantes'

Nov 18, 08 8:36 AM CST
(Newser) - One of Britain's most respected judges struck out last night against the invasion of Iraq, which he declared illegal and worthy of a "world vigilante." Thomas Bingham, who held the UK's equivalent post to chief justice, used his first speech since retirement to decry "a serious... More »

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United Kingdom • House of Lords • Lord Goldsmith • Iraq war • invasion

House of Lords Fishes Where the Fish Are: YouTube

UK legislators launch effort to appeal to youth

Jun 13, 08 5:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - The House of Lords is vaulting into the 21st century, hosting a YouTube channel dedicated to dispelling its upper-crust image. The appointed branch of Parliament rolled out several videos today, full of legislators explaining to clueless young people how the system works, the AP reports. "We hope that they... More »

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YouTube • House of Lords • blog • diversity

Separated at Birth, Twins Marry

British court annuls incestuous union

Jan 11, 08 11:35 AM CST
(Newser) - A British court has annulled the marriage of a couple who learned they were twins separated at birth, the Telegraph reports. Their identities and the specifics of their romance remain secret, but a member of the House of Lords who have access to the details said the siblings had felt... More »

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House of Lords • annulment • incest

Press Baron Stays Out
of Prison

Lord Black
free on bail
until sentencing

Jul 20, 07 5:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Press baron Conrad Black will remain free on $21-million in bail until his sentencing for three counts of fraud and one of obstructing justice. Prosecutors fear that if he's out on bail he'll flee to Canada because he's facing 30 years in prison, he's rich, and he hasn't shown respect... More »

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Canada • House of Lords • Conrad Black

BP Chief Resigns Over Lies On Gay Lover

CEO met 27-year-old on gay fetish site, not a walk in the park

May 1, 07 9:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - The chief executive of U.K. energy giant BP stepped down unexpectedly today, after a court ruled he had lied about details of his relationship with a 27-year-old man, and the House of Lords decided he couldn't keep a tabloid from printing them. Lord Browne of Madingley lavished the student... More »

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energy • United Kingdom • House of Lords • Goldman Sachs • BP • trial • Lord Browne • scandal

British Peers Could Lose Their Perch  

House of Commons wants counterpart Lords to be elected

Mar 8, 07 11:26 AM CST
(Newser) - British peers took it on the chin last night as their confrères in the House of Commons voted to make the House of Lords 100 percent elected, ending the rights of title-holders to inherit their seats. If a larger reform plan passes, the Lords could find elected members in... More »

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House of Lords • British Parliament • House of Commons • reform • Britain

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