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Ex model Heather Mills has been accused of telling a lie which led to the fall out with her nanny because she refused to pay for a boob job. Speaking on the third day of an employment tribunal brought on by Sara Trumble, 26, Mills said that the two were very close, but that their relationship grew sour [...]
(Read More)2nd Apr 10
Tories pressured over tax
by Paul Russell
Rival economic policies continued to be at the frontline of pre-election political clashes after some of the nation’s leading names in business endorsed the Conservatives plan to halt planned National Insurance increases. Leader of the opposition, David Cameron, hailed a letter of support from the bosses of several household name firms and the backing of [...]
(Read More)2nd Apr 10
Tiffany loses court battle against eBay
by Harry Oldfield
Tiffany & Co. says it may consider an appeal to the Supreme Court in the US after a court in Manhattan ruled that eBay is allowed to sell counterfeit jewellery on its website. The Manhattan Appeals Court has restored some faith in Tiffany & Co’s claim that eBay should be held responsible for touting fake [...]
(Read More)2nd Apr 10
Virgin Mobile adds Desire and X10 to website
by Katie Naylor
The flood of Android devices in the UK is continuing, as Virgin Mobile becomes yet another carrier to add the HTC Desire and Sony Ericsson X10 listed on its website. The two devices are available for free from the company on a 24 month contract, on a £30 per month plan, while the latter goes [...]
(Read More)2nd Apr 10
Spanish resort town defends drunken British tourists
by Adam Richards
A resort in Spain has defended hosting a British student festival that led to drunken behaviour as the government expressed concerns over possible damage to the local tourism image. The week-long Saloufest event portrays itself as a sporting event which draws approximately 5,000 students from over 100 universities across Britain. However, media reports have focused [...]
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"I have recently returned from said event, yes I do have a very big hangover and a sore throat. While there I did not witness any events that would have caused unrest, the staff working in the area were happy to see us flock their streets. So if any of the locals have a problem with it then maybe they should have a look at their own jobs and their families and their friends jobs and think about how this would be jeopardized if ilovetour did not return every year.
1st Apr 10
UK families £6 worse off than a year ago
by Harry Oldfield
According to the Asda Income Tracker, the average UK household was 3.8 per cent worse of in February than compared with one year ago, as weaker earnings and inflationary pressures hit discretionary income. The 3.8 per cent translates to £6 a week difference for families in February than compared with a year ago. In January, [...]
(Read More)1st Apr 10
Amanda Seyfried dishes out relationship advice on the red carpet
by Adam Richards
American actress Amanda Seyfried has been seen dishing out relationship advice at the special screening of her new film in London. Dressed in a stunning Doo.Ri bejewelled dress and Pierre Hardy shoes, she was accompanied by co-star Channing Tatum at the UK Gala screening of Dear John at the Odeon Kensington. Despite the weather, the [...]
(Read More)1st Apr 10
Susan Boyle celebrates 49th birthday
by Katie Naylor
Singer and winner of the TV reality show Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle, turned 49 today, and was handed her first royalty cheque for her debut album I Dreamed A Dream. Released in November last year by Simon Cowell’s company Syco, it became the fastest selling album in British history with over 3.1 million copies [...]
(Read More)1st Apr 10
Hundreds stranded due to bad weather
by Adam Richards
Over 100 rail passengers were left stranded for over seven hours when their train hit a snowstorm in Scotland. Adding to the difficulties, the rescue train also became stuck in the bad weather. The first train became snowbound near Blackmount, between Carrbridge and Slochd, 20 miles south of Inverness, at about 20:20 BST on Wednesday. The [...]
(Read More)1st Apr 10
Ofcom proposals to reduce mobile charges
by Sally Davies
British mobile phone users could soon celebrate, as Ofcom has unveiled new proposals for major UK phone companies to reduce the price of their calls. The watchdog is proposing major cuts in termination rates on the 02, Orange/T-Mobile, Vodafone and 3UK networks as it works to set the rules on mobile termination rates for the [...]
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