British troops are a long way from winning the battle against a resilient Taliban in Afghanistan, and the conflict in the country could lead to “major shifts” in military spending, said British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth.
“We are facing a resilient enemy which we are far from succeeding against yet,” he told an audience of defence [...]
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British troops far from defeating Taliban, says Brit Defence Secretary
September 16th, 2009 |
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Dizzee Rascal threatened to punch Prince Harry in face
August 7th, 2009 |
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Brit rapper Dizzee Rascal, real name Dylan Kwabena Mills, has revealed that he threatened to punch Prince Harry in the face after his performance at Hyde Park’s Wireless Festival.
Rascal, 23, said that the incident took place after the Prince and his three friends made their entrance while performing boxing moves, and giving “street handshakes†on [...]
Rod Stewart’s daughter will be joining West End theatre?
August 7th, 2009 |
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Brit rock star Rod Stewart’s daughter, Kimberly, is said to be making a bid for the West End theatre.
Kimberly, 29, whose part time jobs include modelling and a reality-TV show, is making a bid to join the world of music.
“Dad’s given me his full backing,†the Daily Express quoted her as saying at the London [...]
Spare Coldplay gig tickets on sale for 60p!
August 4th, 2009 |
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Tickets for popular Brit band Coldplay’s latest tour have been put up for grabs for just 60p.
The spare tickets, that were said to have a face value between 20 and 60 pounds, were allegedly being off-loaded for just a dollar – or 60p.
StubHub, the ticketing arm of eBay, which serves as an online marketplace for [...]
Miranda Kerr goes topless for Caribbean photoshoot
July 28th, 2009 |
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Brit actor Orlando Bloom’s girlfriend Aussie model Miranda Kerr is said to have looked in great shape during a photoshoot in the Caribbean.
Kerr, 26, was spotted wearing a sun hat as she went topless during the shoot, reports the Sun.
Meanwhile, Bloom, 32, is said to have turned down a part in the fourth Pirates Of [...]
Anna Friel toggles life between motherhood and acting career
July 27th, 2009 |
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Brit actress Anna Friel has revealed that even though she loves raising a family, she still wants to concentrate on her acting career also.
Friel, 33, who raises four-year-old daughter Gracie Ellen Mary with her partner of nine years, ‘Harry Potter’ actor David Thewlis, is reluctant to quit Hollywood for family life.
“I love being a mother [...]
Leona Lewis seeks hypnotist’s help to gain confidence
July 27th, 2009 |
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Brit singer Leona Lewis is said to be seeking the help of world famous hypnotist Paul McKenna to overcome her confidence issues.
Lewis, 24, is undergoing a series of therapy sessions ahead of global gigs to ensure her nerves are kept at bay, as she does not want to take any chances with her massive, [...]
Busy Robert Pattinson can’t remember where he parked his car
July 24th, 2009 |
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Brit actor Robert Pattinson has revealed that he is so busy with his work that he cannot remember where he parked his car, which is incredibly important to him.
Pattinson, 23, said that his hectic filming and travelling schedule had left him so disorganised that he could no longer remember where he left it, and feared [...]
Pattinson, Stewart have incredible chemistry, says co-star
July 24th, 2009 |
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Brit actor Robert Pattinson and American actress Kristen Stewart are said to have an undeniable chemistry between them.
Pattinson, 23, and Stewart, 19, have worked together in the ‘Twilight’ sequel ‘New Moon’, and their co-star Ashley Greene, who joined the duo at Comic-Con in San Diego to promote the new film, says the two just sizzle.
“The [...]
Kate Winslet has wedgie problems on red carpet!
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Brit actress Kate Winslet has revealed that she still has wedgie problems and that too on the red carpet.
Winslet, 33, told US magazine Harper’s Bazaar that actresses’ knickers “still go up our arses like other women’sâ€.
And that trying to straighten her knickers out is often a problem as she might get caught in the act. [...]
Amy Winehouse’s face put on famous painting
July 21st, 2009 |
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Brit singer Amy Winehouse has become an art piece, after her face was put on one of the famous paintings.
The pictures, which are from an online art contest, also show other celeb’s faces being put on the artwork of famous people, reports the Sun.
Winehouse’s face has been put on French artist Ingres’s 1853 work Princess [...]
Gordon Brown spent £4.6m on globetrotting last year
July 17th, 2009 |
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Brit Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been revealed to have spent 4.6million pounds flying round the world in private chartered aircraft over the last year at taxpayers’ expense.
Turns out the travel fare is double the 2.3million pounds bill that Tony Blair ran up in his final year in Downing Street, reports the Daily Express.
The aircraft [...]
Julia McKenzie becomes Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple in new series
July 17th, 2009 |
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Brit actress Julia McKenzie is said to be the latest in line of actresses to be playing the part of Agatha Christie’s most famous heroine Miss Jane Marple.
Many, including Joan Hickson, Angela Lansbury, Geraldine McEwan and Margaret Rutherford, have played the role of the detective, reports the Telegraph.
McKenzie, 68, was spotted filming ‘A Pocket Full [...]
Kids don’t know about our split, says Peter Andre
July 17th, 2009 |
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Brit singer songwriter Peter Andre has revealed that he has not told his kids about splitting from their mother Katie Price, a.k.a. Jordan.
In the interview with Heart Radio, DJ Jamie Theakston asked Andre, 36, if he had talked about the break-up with his kids.
“No, never. Never. You must never let them know what’’s going on. [...]
Christian Bale loses weight for his new druggie role
July 15th, 2009 |
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Brit actor Christian Bale was seen sporting an emaciated appearance on July 13 in preparation for his new movie role.
Bale, 35, who will be playing the part of drug-addicted boxer Dickie Eklund, looked gaunt as he walked through Los Angeles, where he is filming ‘The Fighter’, reports the Daily Express.
The ‘Dark Knight’ star [...]
James Morrison was once snubbed by Madonna
July 14th, 2009 |
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Brit singer James Morrison has revealed that he was once snubbed by Queen of Pop Madonna.
Morrison, 24, revealed to Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield on This Morning that the incident did not faze him much, as he was not such a big fan of Madge.
“I’ve never been a massive fan of Madonna – but I [...]