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BA crew launches new 5-day strike

British Airways cabin crew launched a new five-day strike on Sunday, as a bitter dispute with management over pay and working conditions drags on with little sign of a breakthrough.

Sarkozy to fulfil Napoleon deal, push Paris to sea

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Nicolas Sarkozy has taken it upon himself to fulfil a Napoleonic ideal — the French President wants to push Paris to the sea stretching 100 miles to Le Havre, a city in northern France.

Tamim takes the fight to England

Tamim Iqbal marked his first Test at Lord’s with a breathtaking century as Bangladesh fought back gamely against England on the fourth day of their series opener here on Sunday.

Want slim look? Go for ‘diet in swimsuit’

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A new “diet in a swimsuit” helps women dr-op a dress size without them having to sweat out in the gym.

MP apologises for using funds on partner

Britain’s gay treasury chief secretary David Laws, who is supposed to rescue the government’s finances, has used taxpayers’ money to pay more than £40,000 to his long-term partner, media reports said on Saturday.

Finn sparks Bangladesh collapse against England

Steven Finn took 2/4 in eight balls as England regained their grip on the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s here on Saturday.
At tea, Bangladesh were 229/6 in reply to England’s 505/6 — a deficit of 176 and still needing a further 77 runs to avoid the follow-on.

Di’s daring black dress up for grabs

It was black and strapless, with a sassy sequinned flounce at the bodice and a gloriously full, swishy skirt. The dress was, Lady Diana Spencer thoug-ht, so grown-up, just right for her first official engagement after the announcement she was to marry Prince Charles. But when photographs emerged of the then 19-year-old emerging

Beyonce sued over new promo

Singer Beyonce Knowles has been sued by a Hollywood Hills resident who alleges his privacy was disrupted when she filmed her new video in his quiet neighbourhood. Philip Markowitz has filed a suit against Beyonce and production firm Kleiner and Company in the Los Angeles superior court on Friday over her new promo Why Don’t You Love Me, reports contactmusic.com.

I fear being broke again, says Parker

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker may have amassed a fortune playing Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City but she is still haunted by her impoverished childhood and her biggest fear is that one day she will lose it all. Parker, 45, and her siblings had to survive on welfare money during her childhood after her father Stephen walked out on

Scientist infects self with computer virus

A British researcher has successfully infected himself with a computer virus and claims to be the first of its kind. Scientist Mark Gasson, contaminated a tiny, radio frequency identification (RFID) chip with a virus and placed it under the skin on his hand. He uses that chip to activate his cellphone, as well as open secure doors, reports bbc.co.uk.

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