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Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose


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Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...


European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...


Six killed in London high-rise fire
Six people died Friday in a blaze that struck a 12-storey apartment house in south...


Peter Andre cosies up with 'Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton
London, Jul 4 : Brit singer Peter Andre was reportedly spotted cosying up with 'Celeb Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton at a plush hotel, after they left a champagne bash together....


UK man makes up kidnap story to avoid wife's nagging
London, Jul 4 : A man, who was weary of his wife's nagging, made up a story that he had been kidnapped at knifepoint as he dared not tell her he had been to the bookies....


Brits flocking nudist camps for full-body tans
London, July 4 : Ever since the heat wave has begun, Britons are heading towards nudist colonies in large numbers in a bid to get all-over body...


Adebayor can leave the Gunners if he wants to says Wenger
London, July 4 : Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has assured that he wont stand in star striker Emmanuel Adebayor's way if he wants to quit the Gunners....


Jacko's death leaves Quincy Jones heartbroken
London, Jul 4 : American record producer Quincy Jones has revealed that he has been left heartbroken over King of Pop Michael Jackson's...


Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue presented friendly fronts at b'day bash
London, Jul 4 : Even though fellow 'The X Factor' judges Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue are said to be rivals, friends were surprised when the two appeared amicable at Cole's birthday...


Gary Lineker bans fiancee Danielle Bux from posing naked
London, Jul 4 : Retired English footballer Gary Lineker is said to have banned his lingerie model fiancee Danielle Bux from posing naked for...


Peter Andre finds break-up with Jordan to be worst time of his life
London, Jul 4 : Brit singer Peter Andre has revealed that even though he has gone through many troubled times, he found his split from wife Katie Price, aka Jordan, to have been "the worst few months" of his...


Posh's chat-up line kicked off her love story with Becks
London, July 4 : It was a chat-up line that sparked off David and Victoria Beckham's relationship, which went on to become the most iconic partnerships in celebrity...


Buzz Aldrin calls for human settlement on Mars
London, July 4 : The NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin has said that humans should create a settlement on Mars to provide much-needed objectives to the younger...


Jacko's Neverland Ranch returns to former glory
London, July 4 : In what could be called as an overnight transformation, Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch has been restored to its former glory, thanks to his brother Jermaine's...


Jacko's pullover sells for œ36,000 on eBay
London, July 4 : A jumper from the days when late King of Pop Michael Jackson used to be a part of 'Jackson 5' has fetched a whopping 36,000 pounds on...


Macca recalls fond memories with Jacko
London, July 4 : Sir Paul McCartney has recalled his fond memories with Michael Jackson, insisting the late star's "talent will never be forgotten"....


Jacko 'child-proofed' hotel rooms with cardboard boxes fearing kids' safety
London, July 4 : Michael Jackson was so obsessed about the safety of his children that he "child-proofed" hotel rooms with cardboard boxes, and inspected every meal before letting them to eat, according to the late star's former personal...


Cricket's leading Test wicket taker Swann has forgotten how to smile
London, July 4 : England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who has emerged as the leading Test wicket-taker in the world in 2009 with 26 victims, says that he has learnt from his errors, but has lost the ability to smile along the...


'Most laid-back celebrities' on Twitter revealed
London, July 4 : Scientists studying postings on Twitter have put together a list of most laid-back celebrities on the popular microblogging...


Mystery behind Tony Blair's black eye
London, July 4 : Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is nowadays sporting a mysterious black eye....


David Beckham sends 'get well soon' message to swine flu-infected niece
London, July 04 : Ace footballer David Beckham has sent greetings to his swine flu-infected niece Georgina Every wishing her to get well soon from the Seychelles, where he is currently staying with his wife Victoria to celebrate their 10th wedding...


Sharif pushes for Musharraf's trial for years of 'misdeeds'
London, July 4 : The bitter feud between former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and former President General Pervez Musharraf continues abated, with Sharif now calling for a trial of the former military...


F-1 chief Ecclestone likes the way Hitler got things done!
London, July 4 : Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has said that he preferred totalitarian regimes to democracies and praised Adolf Hitler for his ability to "get things done"....


Silvio Berlusconi appoints former topless model as First Lady stand-in
London, Jul 4 : Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who has been going through a divorce, has decided to solve the problem of not having a First Lady to play host to other leaders' spouses by appointing a former topless model to play the...


Murray insists that he will win Wimbledon soon
London, July 4 : British tennis star Andy Murray, who lost against Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon semi-final on Friday, plans on lifting a Grand Slam before next year's tournament at the All England...


Led Zeppelin may fill Jackson's 50-show O2 run with ABBA
London, July 4 : 'Led Zeppelin' have apparently been approached to alternate shows with Abba, and fill in for the 50-show run previously planned for Michael Jackson at London's O2 arena....


Debbie Rowe preparing to gain custody of Jackson kids
London, July 4 : Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson's two older children, is apparently drawing up plans to gain custody of the...


Four pints of beer a week may mean higher hospitalisation risk
London, July 4 : Men who drink four pints of beer a week are likely to spend more time in the hospital during their lifetime, says a new study....


"Mortified" Prince Charles's heartbreaking tribute to his army pal
London, July 4 : Prince Charles has paid tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, a close friend, whose "heartbreaking" death in Afghanistan has left him...


William Shakespeare named UK's greatest national treasure
London, July 4 : Legendary playwright William Shakespeare-known for his plays like 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Hamlet', etc.-has officially been named Britain's greatest national treasure in a new...


Sony Walkman named top music invention of last 50yrs
London, July 4 : The Walkman used to be the perfect companion for whole generation of music lovers, and now the clunky portable cassette player by Sony has been named the best musical invention of the last 50 years, by a leading...


Wayne rushes pregnant wife Coleen to hospital after she falls ill
London, July 04: Wayne Rooney had to rush his pregnant wife Coleen to hospital after she fell ill in the scorching heat of St.Trupez, while on a...


Jackson fans flood website handing out memorial tickets
London, July 4 : Nearly half a billion Michael Jackson fans flooded the website handing out tickets for the King of Pop's funeral at the Staples Center in Los...


Surge in Jacko's music's post-death sales to benefit Dutch pension fund
London, July 4 : The Dutch pension fund ABP is set to benefit from the surge in the sale of Michael Jackon's music after his death....


Sree Dasari voted out of Big Brother
London, July 4 : Indian 'Big Brother' star Sree Dasari has been voted out of the...


Sree Dasari turns matchmaker on 'Big Brother'
London, Jul 3 : Big Brother contender Sree Dasari has been handing out love tips to Freddie Fisher on how to land Charlie....


Women deluging Oz town yearning for Nicole Kidman's 'fertility water'
London, July 3 : Tourists have been flocking to an Australian town ever since Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman has revealed that she got pregnant after swimming in a nearby...


Jacko to be buried in 2,50,000 dlrsold plated coffin
London, July 3 : Late King of Pop Michael Jackson will be buried in a solid bronze, gold-plated coffin worth a whopping 2,50,000 dollars, say...


DiCaprio's girlfriend appears nude in online video campaign
London, July 3 : Leonardo DiCaprio's supermodel girlfriend Bar Refaeli has shed her clothes for a new steamy...


Clooney ends partnership with Warner Bros, joins hands with Sony
London, July 3 : George Clooney has ended his long-standing business partnership with Warner Bros. movie studios, and has instead joined hands with...


UK pub called "Cheers" by patrons named Britain's best boozer
London, Jul 3 : A pub that regulars call "Cheers" has topped the list of pubs in Britain....


Drunken Winehouse banned from swimming by Caribbean resort staff
London, Jul 3 : Staff at the luxury Caribbean resort have banned troubled singer Amy Winehouse from swimming in their pool, as she does so after marathon boozing...


Britney's fan spent £10K and 10yrs idolising her
London, Jul 3 : 'Toxic' singer Britney Spears, 27, has a British fan who has spent 10,000 pounds and 10 years of his life doting on...


Recession-hit Gordon Ramsay sees brighter future
London, Jul 3 : Brit celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has revealed that he sees a better future for his global restaurant empire, even though the ongoing recession has hit him hard, and his profits have dropped down to 87 percent....


Donkey from Shrek voted 'Most Loved Movie Animal'
London, July 3 : Donkey from Shrek has been named 'The Most Loved Movie Animal' in a new...


Inquiry into fatal London
London killing six people, including three children.The blaze at Lakanal flats in Sceaux Gardens, Camberwell, began on the fourth floor of the 12-storey block yesterday afternoon and was said...


6 people, including an infant, killed as blaze rips through London high-rise
Vote LONDON (AP) — Six people, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and 30 people had to be rescued when fire ripped through a high-rise apartment building in London on Friday,...


India's Jaiprakash Hydro to raise upto $314 mln
) said on Saturday its board had approved raising up to 15 billion rupees ($314 million) through the sale of shares, depositary receipts or...


British Airways surges while London closes flat
LONDON (Menafn - MarketWatch) -- Friends Provident shares climbed in a lackluster British share market on Friday after the insurance group said that it has received approval for the demerger of its...


Government applies for €20m fund for Dell workers
The Government has applied to the EU for €20m in funding to support the 1,900 Dell workers made redundant in Limerick.Dell is transferring its operations from Raheen to Poland over the next number...