Muslims in Britain are warning that intolerance in the United Kingdom is reaching dangerous levels and they are drawing parallels with Nazi Germany.

Queen Elizabeth II has been named alongside supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell - and her screen alter-ego Helen Mirren - as one of the world's most glamorous women by British Vogue magazine.

Terrorists are training young people to carry out attacks in Britain, the domestic spy agency reported. Jonathan Evans, who became head of MI5 agency in April, also warned that vital resources needed to tackle terrorism are being diverted to counter the espionage threat from Russia and China.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and King Abdullah met on Wednesday to discuss Iranian nuclear program, terrorism and the Middle East peace talks.

Britain is facing a generational battle against Islamist extremism that could take up to 30 years to win, a former British Navy chief turned security minister said in an interview.

The first visit to Britain by the Saudi King in two decades has barely begun, but it has already caused controversy. The King has accused the British Government of covering up warnings about the July 7 bombings in London in 2005.

While applauding the latest round of EU sanctions to be imposed on Burma's military government, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he would be willing to offer economic aid if the ruling elite embraces democratic reform.

British officials have confirmed a new case of foot and mouth disease in a herd of cattle in Surrey. Authorities ordered the animals killed Monday as a precaution after some of the cattle showed signs of the illness.

According to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Apple Inc.'s iPhone will go on sale in Britain on Nov. 9 have the O2 network as its exclusive carrier. Jobs told a news conference in London that the 8-gigabyte model will sell for 269 pounds (US$536, EUR 386).

British authorities have confirmed the discovery of a case of foot and mouth disease at a second farm west of London just days after the latest outbreak was announced.

Preliminary tests indicated Thursday the latest foot-and-mouth disease outbreak southwest of London is the same strain that caused last month's outbreak, an official said.

A suspected new case of foot and mouth disease has been detected near London, near the site of last month's outbreak in Britain, the environment ministry says.