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Court rejects challenge to Fortis rescue

By Philip Blenkinsop and Ingrid Melander BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian court has rejected a challenge by shareholders to the state-backed rescue of financial giant Fortis (FOR.BR: ), ruling that procedures had been correctly...

Experience against youth on Costa shortlist

A nonagenarian whose work is described as a biographical account of "sex, love and sore feet", as well as impending death, has been shortlisted for the Costa book awards. Diana Athill's Somewhere Towards the End has made it to...

People: Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Sacha Baron Cohen

Stop whingeing, it’s the best job in the world “Who is the worst celebrity you’ve ever met?” sounds like a fun parlour game. Especially when it is played by Simon Cowell and guests at his Barbados retreat. Questioned by Piers...

Fraizer makes Czechs pay!

Fraizer Campbell's fine form continued with the opening goal as England Under-21s beat the Czech Republic 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday night. The striker capitalised on defensive hesitancy to neatly lift the ball over...

Gunns says Bell Bay pulp mill still on

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 3:17 pm Gunns Ltd has rejected reports its controversial proposed Bell Bay Pulp mill was not proceeding, saying construction will go ahead once financing is secure. Gunns chairman John Gay said...

Backstrom strong in net, Wild beat Penguins 2-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Not many teams can beat the Pittsburgh Penguins by putting the puck into the net only once. The Minnesota Wild accomplished it the timeworn way, with an excellent defense and a goaltender who is allowing fewer...

Sarkozy's wife to appear on 'Letterman'

People who read this also read ... NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- CBS said France's First Lady, Carla Bruni, has agreed to be a guest on "Late Show with David Letterman," which tapes in New York City. The singer, songwriter, former...

Commentary: Racial humor may never be the same -- we hope

In the early 1970s, when we were the first black-and-white comedy team in the history of show business -- and the last -- we had a routine in which Tom would interview Tim, who had just been elected the first black president of...

Lennon tribute concert planned in NYC

John Lennon sunglasses is displayed at the Hard Rock Cafe in London on April 11, 2007. It will be at the "Icons Of Music" auction at Hard Rock Cafe in New York on April 21. The proceeds will go to musicians of the Gulf Coast...

Nickelback Hope Dark Horse Keeps Their Newfound Fans On Board

On Monday, less than 24 hours before the release of his band's new album, Dark Horse, the Nickelback frontman was sitting inside the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, California, grumbling about what he perceives to be...

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