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LondonMercury.com Monday 22nd March 2010 Issue 8/122
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Cheryl Cole desperate for divorce, wants no money
British singer Cheryl Cole is desperate to end her marriage with soccer player husband Ashley Cole as soon as possible and says she doesn't want any of his money, according to a...


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Daniel Radcliffe takes first step into politics
Actor Daniel Radcliffe has taken his first step to embark on a career in politics by signing up as the advisor to Britain's Liberal Democrats party, say...
Robert Pattinson respects porn stars
Robert Pattinson says after doing sex scenes with Emilie de Ravin in 'Remember Me', he has a newfound respect for porn...
Rachel Weisz wins best actress trophy
Hollywood actress Rachel Weisz won the Laurence Olivier Award for best actress for her acclaimed performance in the play 'A Streetcar Named...
Jackson's physician hid painkiller information from paramedics
Late pop legend Michael Jackson's physician Conrad Murray didn't tell paramedics that he had given powerful painkiller propofol to the singer, says a...
Andy Garcia walked off when asked to strip
'Ocean's Eleven' actor Andy Garcia walked out of an audition when he was asked to remove his shirt by a female casting...
Nikki Reed struggled to shoot stunts for 'Eclipse'
Actress Nikki Reed says filming the gruelling stunts for 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' made her 'want to...
Sacha Baron Cohen marries actress Isla Fisher
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and actress Isla Fisher got married in a small private ceremony in...
Would you like to eat boyfriend's body, texts Australian woman
Shortly after fatally stabbing her boyfriend, an Australian woman sent a text message to another man asking him whether he would like to join in to eat the 'delicate meat' because 'I think he tastes good', a court was...
Prince William may delay taking up royal duties
Prince William may delay starting full-time royal duties and continue to be with the military for much of the next decade, a media report said...
Sarkozy suffers heavy defeat in French regional elections
French President Nicolas Sarkozy suffered one of the worst defeats of his political career in Sunday's second round of regional...
Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor reunite in studio after 36 years
Singer Mick Jagger is set to reunite with former 'Rolling Stones' bandmember Mick Taylor in the studio - 36 years after the guitarist left the...
Katie Price keen to do cameo in biopic
Glamour model Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan is keen to do a cameo role in a film on her...
Working in open plan offices may be bad for health
A new study has shown that excessive noise and lack of privacy, as well as constant distraction in open plan offices can increase the stress levels of...
Tangy fruits help stay slim
Munching on tangy fruits can help you stay slim, reveals a new...
New dads also get baby blues
Men also suffer from postnatal depression, according to a new study, which shows that for every two mums suffering baby blues, there is one dad going through...
British troops ran secret torture cell in Iraq: Report
Britain's military intelligence carried out a secret operation in Iraq under which its troops were authorised to torture prisoners, a media report said...
Lisa Kudrow emotional after learning family's tormented past
Former 'Friends' star Lisa Kudrow was in tears after she uncovered a harrowing tragedy linking her family to a Nazi...
Hathaway bombarded with letters from jailed ex-beau
Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway is being stormed with letters from incarcerated ex-beau, Italian real estate developer Raffaello...
British Airways strike continues
British Airways cabin crew continued their strikes Sunday, with the airline saying flight schedules were less disrupted than originally...
Loneliness can cause high blood pressure
Lonely people are more prone to developing high blood pressure in later life, says a...
Lady Gaga hits back at lawsuit filed by ex-mentor
Pop singer Lady Gaga has hit back at the lawsuit filed by her former mentor, insisting the business agreement between them was...
Top British civil servant holds 'hung parliament' talks
A leading member of Britain's third largest political party has met a top civil servant for 'unprecedented talks' and offered to be finance minister if the next general election returns a hung parliament, according to a report...
UN chief visits Gaza to revive Middle East talks
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived Sunday in the Gaza Strip as part of his Middle East tour aimed at reviving the stalled peace process in the...
Usd, Yen Rise, Pound Eases While Euro And Yuan Steady
(Figures in Rupees) --------------------- Currencies Buy Sell US Dollar 42.90 47.95 Sterling Pound 64.50 71.55 Euro 57.80 64.50 Australian Dollar 39.65 43.70 Bahrain Dinar 112.80 128.50 Canadian...
Europe Divided On Aid To Greece Before Summit
European leaders sent out conflicting signals at the weekend over aid to Greece, with Germany's Angela Merkel urging Athens to solve its debt problems alone and Italy's Silvio Berlusconi strongly...
Yen Rises To Week High Versus Euro On Rate Outlook, Stock Slide
March 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose to a one-week high against the euro on speculation more central banks will follow India in raising interest rates to curb inflation and as Asian stocks...
Asia Stocks Dip On Greece Worries
Asian stocks and the euro fell on Monday on renewed concerns over Greece's debt problems ahead of a euro zone summit, while India's surprise interest rate hike last week weighed on commodity...
New Trans-atlantic Sea Cargo Road Between Russia And Latin America May Open
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday will take part in the opening ceremony of a trans-Atlantic sea cargo transportation route in St. Petersburg and hold talks with the Danish premier, the...
Standard Chartered Appoints Ceo, Middle East, Africa, The Americas And Europe
Standard Chartered has appointed V. Shankar (Shankar) as CEO, Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Europe with effect from 1 May 2010. He will be based in Dubai and becomes the Bank's most senior...
Chinese Vp's Russia Tour Eyes Youth Friendship, Cultural Exchanges, Cooperation
VLADIVOSTOK/ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has singled out the development of friendly relations between the youths of China and Russia, cultural...
Russia Wants To Build An Extra Soyuz For Tourists
An additional Soyuz capsule could be built especially for commercial space tourists, the head of Russia's Energia space corporation said on Thursday. "Construction of an additional Soyuz spaceship...
British Airways Strike Enters Final Day
British Airways cabin crew enter the final stage of a three-day strike on Monday, in a dispute over planned changes to pay and conditions that has caused travel misery for thousands of...
France Votes Left As Voters Punish Sarko
Critics of French President Nicolas Sarkosy say the drubbing his UMP party received in regional polls is a sign that France is tiring of him, but the left-wing opposition failed to make the...
Cash-strapped? Car Pool Across Europe
Europe, for the first-time traveller, can be a teaser: the distances are vast, the stops too tempting and the costs mind-blowing. So how does one save a few extra euros on a summer junket? Through a...
Soham Killer Has Throat Slashed In Jail
Jessica Chapman .Reports suggested his throat had been slashed, but his condition is not believed to be life-threatening.Huntley was convicted of murdering the girls, who were both 10, in December...
Sarkozy To Reshuffle After Stinging Elections
PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to rebuild his government this week after what seemed certain to be a stinging defeat in the second round of regional elections last night.The seriousness of the...
Wolves On The Prowl Again In Western Europe
Hamburg - Wolves are again howling through the woodlands of western Germany for the first time in 150 years, after spreading back into Western Germany now that most of their natural enemies have...
Spain Cabinet To Pass Anti-crisis Measures On March 30: El Pais
MADRID -- Spain's Cabinet will pass economic regulations including measures to improve financing for small and mid-sized companies in a decree on March 30, El Pais reported, citing Prime Minister...
Spain Moves To Save 3 Bil. Euros A Year On Energy
MADRID -- Spain's prime minister Saturday announced a plan to save some three billion euros (US$4 billion) a year on the state's energy bill in a further move to tackle the country's economic...
Allianz, Corio, Ubi, Asseco, Valeo: European Equity Preview
March 22 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies’ shares may be active in European trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are from the last...
Stocks In Asia And Euro Drop On Worries About Greece's Debt
SINGAPORE — Asian stocks and the euro fell on Monday on renewed concerns over Greece’s debt problems before a euro zone summit. The euro struggled as European Union leaders seemed at...
Marsh On Monday: The Uneasy Parallels Between China And Germany
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- As recent events in international financial markets demonstrate, there are striking monetary parallels between China and Germany. I came to the conclusion in August last...
Stephen King: A Stronger Eu Will Boost The Euro
As I travelled around the US last week, one question cropped up more than any other: could the euro disintegrate? More specifically, might individual nation states choose to leave the euro and, if...
Russia Launches U.s. Satellite Into Space
“The satellite had been placed in orbit about 36,000 kilometers above the Earth,” said the a senior official at the centre, the Interfax agency reported. The Proton launch took off from the...
Belgium Sex Shop Must Pay Full Tax Rate: Ecj
The decision by the European Court of Justice — Europe's highest court — follows a dispute in Belgium involving a sex shop which levied value-added tax of 6 percent on its activities rather than...
Credit Suisse Confirms It Has Imposed Very Tight Travel Rules For Client Visits To Germany
ZURICH, Switzerland - Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse Group said Sunday it has placed very tight restrictions on travel by its employees to visit clients in Germany. Bank officials said they have...