Beijing”s Capital Airport has officially overtaken London”s Heathrow to become the world”s second-busiest international air-hub. According to state-run People’s Daily and The Telegraph, the airport welcomed its 70 millionth passenger on December 9 this year. The passenger was an Australian identified as Mr. Li”, who was en route to Singapore. He was rewarded with a [...]
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Beijing overtakes Heathrow as worldâ€s second busiest airport
December 13th, 2010 |
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Beyonce says MJ’s ghost is watching over her
December 10th, 2010 |
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Beyonce Knowles believes that the spirit of Michael Jackson is keeping an eye on her. “He’s like the god of performing, so every time I perform I would like to think he’s watching over all of us entertainers,†the Daily Star quoted the 29-year-old as saying. Meanwhile, a 750,000-pound image of MJ’s upcoming album ‘Michael’ [...]
UK PM Cameron challenges Bush’s water boarding saved lives claim
November 11th, 2010 |
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Prime Minister David Cameron has challenged former US President George Bush”s claim that the use of water-boarding saved British lives. In his book Decision Point, published this week, Bush said the use of the technique – a kind of simulated drowning – on terror suspects “helped break up plots” to attack Heathrow and Canary Wharf. [...]
Learning to ride the Prancing Horse
August 24th, 2010 |
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It seems Ferrari has had a spate of incidents with its rather swift 458 Italia brand.
Three fires – plus one unfortunate incident when a 458 was involved in a London Heathrow storage blaze – have got the good folk at Ferrari scratching their heads.
There have also been a reported number of accidents – although that is maybe more common than thought with new supercars – this is a very fast motor car and anyone not experienced at handling it might well have a few teething problems.
Interestingly, Ferrari often runs courses at several sites around the world to teach new customers just how to handle models such as the 599 GTO.
Anyone considering parting with what is a fair amount of cash for a Ferrari, might well give some thought to going on one.
Poshâ€s flight to US hits technical snag at 40,000ft
August 9th, 2010 |
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Former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham”s flight to the US had to make an emergency landing after a technical problem came up at 40,000ft. Posh, 36, was on her way home to Los Angeles to join husband David, 35, and their three sons, when the alarms in the cockpit went off an hour into the [...]
Posh â€collapses in airport liftâ€
July 7th, 2010 |
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Victoria Beckham collapsed in an airport lift hours after celebrating her 11th wedding anniversary with husband David, it has emerged. The former Spice Girl slumped onto the glass-sided lift”s railing. Beckham continued with her flight to London and showed no signs of being unwell as she arrived in Heathrow. “Victoria is fine. She was probably [...]
Christine Supports Frank to Cope with World Cup Failure during Sardinia Vacations
July 3rd, 2010 |
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Despite his team’s failure at the World Cup, Frank Lampard is encouraged to smile and feel happy again. That is all thanks to Christine Bleakley who always stays by his side. It has become known to reporters that the couple is enjoying their first vacation together in Sardinia. The ace of Chelsea was reportedly beaming [...]
Lady Gaga Falls — With Pictures!
June 23rd, 2010 |
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You’ve heard of “Scarlett Takes A Tumble.” You’ve seen Beyonce roll down a flight of stairs live in concert. Now watch pop sensation Lady Gaga getting a butt-bruising lesson in selecting sensible footwear after falling down in an English airport this week! Somewhere in the Big Apple, Gaga-Hater Jerry Seinfeld’s counting his billions and having an [...]
Marijuana Enthusiast Snoop Dogg Banned From Dutch Music Festival
June 17th, 2010 |
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Marijuana enthusiast Snoop Dogg, a frequent visitor to the Netherlands, will not be allowed to perform at a free concert in The Hague later this month, authorities said on Thursday.The rapper was due to headline the open-air Parkpop Event in the Netherlands on June 27, along with actress/singer Juliette Lewis and German pop star Nena. [...]
Lohan update: Actress already at LA
May 25th, 2010 |
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Lindsay Lohan already arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport last Saturday. She came from Heathrow airport in London via British Airways.
There were a lot of cameramen, press and paparazzi who are trying to get a scoop on Lindsay Lohan’s every move. But thankfully, on Lohan’s part, she was able to evade most of them [...]
Air India, Jet Airways resume flights to Europe
April 21st, 2010 |
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After a gap of six days, national carrier Air India Wednesday resumed its daily flights to Paris and Frankfurt and private airline Jet Airways winged its way to London from Delhi and Mumbai.
“Air India’s stranded flight from Frankfurt has reached Delhi today via Egypt. Air India will operate its Delhi-London and Delhi-Frankfurt flights tomorrow. It [...]
Madonna arrives in London with 25 pieces of luggage
March 31st, 2010 |
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Madonna landed at London’s Heathrow airport with more than 25 pieces of luggage.
The 51-year-old star looked pale and tired as she stepped off the plane from New York with her two adopted kids, David Banda, four, and Mercy James, also four.
However, the two porters who had to move the enormous pile of luggage [...]
Heathrow `naked’ image row: woman plans legal action
March 25th, 2010 |
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A 29-year-old airport security worker plans to take legal action after a colleague passed a lewd remark on her `nude’ image when she mistakenly walked into an X-ray machine, a media report said Thursday.
Jo Margetson plans to sue the authorities concerned and spent Wednesday in talks with Heathrow owner BAA, The Sun reported.
She has spoken [...]
Posh ‘left heartbroken after missing Becks on airport’
March 24th, 2010 |
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Victoria Beckham was left with a lump in her throat when she could not kiss injured hubby David goodbye at Heathrow airport, owing security issues and flights from different terminals.
The celebrity couple could not be together at airport as injured Becks, 34, jetted to Los Angeles, while Posh changed planes in London on her way [...]
Naomi Campbell Attacks Limo Driver; Wanted By Police For Assault
March 2nd, 2010 |
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Some people never learn….
The world’s cattiest catwalker is back! Short-fused supermodel Naomi Campbell is wanted by New York City Police this evening after she assaulted her limo driver in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon.
Just when you thought Naomi had left her violent past in an anger management class!
Campbell’s 27-year-old driver says the fashionista [...]
Dragging up the past
March 2nd, 2010 |
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The arrest of a Bosnian war leader threatens to reopen deep wounds in the Balkans
THE timing could not have been more inauspicious. Radovan Karadzic who had escaped arrest for alleged war crimes for so long had just begun his testimony at the UN’s war crimes tribunal in The Hague on Monday March 1st. The Serbian struggle during the Bosnian war of 1992-95, including the bloody siege of Sarajevo, had been “holy and just” he claimed. At about the same moment British police arrested, at the request of the Serbian government, a wartime Bosnian-Muslim (Bosniak) leader, Ejup Ganic. He was intercepted at London’s Heathrow airport.
As the Bosnian war erupted in April 1992, Ejup Ganic was a member of the country’s collective presidency. Bosnia had declared independence from the Serb-led former Yugoslavia and the Serbian siege of Sarajevo had begun. On the hills around the city Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander, ordered his men to fire indiscriminately into Sarajevo. Unlike Mr Karadzic, he still evades arrest and is believed to be hiding in Serbia. Yugoslav army soldiers still within Sarajevo were besieged. They then captured Bosnia’s president, Alija Izetbegovic, and his daughter. …
Serbia expects Ganić arrest soon
February 28th, 2010 |
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The Serbian courts are expecting former Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency member Ejup Ganić to be arrested at any moment, officials said.
War Crimes Prosecution spokesperson Bruno Vekarić told Banja Luka daily Nezavisne Novine that he did not want to give more detailed comments on what happened on Saturday at London’s Heathrow Airport, but he said that Ganić was held for six hours and his delegation was returned to Bosnia.
Raiders target Cheryl’s £310k wedding rings
February 19th, 2010 |
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It has emerged that raiders, who had broken into the mansion X Factor co-judge Cheryl Cole shares with her footie ace husband Ashley, had been after her two 310,000 pounds wedding rings.
The Chelsea star, who was home when the incident took place, woke up as a window was forced in the early hours of February [...]
“Overheated†Susan Boyle Collapses At Airport
February 18th, 2010 |
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It’s too hot in here for SuBo! Talent show sensation Susan Boyle has sparked new concerns for her health after collapsing at the British Airways Club Lounge at Heathrow Airport earlier this week. The “I Dreamed A Dream” singer was waiting for her flight to Nice, France when she became overheated.
“It was very dramatic. [...]
Cheryl Cole jets to LA with different ring on wedding finger
February 18th, 2010 |
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Cheryl Cole has gone to Los Angeles amid rumours of a troubled marriage.
The Girls Aloud singer, who has been rocked by claims her soccer star husband Ashley Cole had an affair and was sending explicit text messages to a topless model, was spotted boarding a plane at London’s Heathrow Airport after performing at Brit Awards [...]