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  • British economy in modest recovery central bank governor

    Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said in a television interview that Britain's economy had achieved "only a modest recovery". "We are seeing a recovery. It's only a modest recovery, and we certainly can't be satisfied with it," the outgoing central bank governor King said in an interview with the Sky News' Murnaghan programme Sunday. "We will need to do more to use up the spare capacity ...

  • Windies begin preparation for Champions Trophy

    The West Indies will kick off preparations for next month's Champions Trophy in England when they embark on a five-day camp at the High Performance Centre (HPC) at the 3Ws Oval starting here Monday. The sessions will be overseen by West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson with assistant coach Tony Radford and the HPC's Andre Coley, also involved in the squad's preparation. The players are expected ...

  • Fergie stunned Man U players staff with Dont call me boss again final order

    Sir Alex Ferguson had stunned Manchester United players after he reportedly told them not to call him 'Boss' again, as his final order. The Scot ended his 26-year Old Trafford reign with a thrilling 5-5 draw against West Bromich Albion and will be succeeded by outgoing Everton boss David Moyes, The Sun reports. Making the quip to players and backroom staff at Old Trafford, Ferguson joked that ...

  • Cook hails Broad-Anderson combined strikeforce boosts Englands assault on world domination

    England captain Alastair Cook has praised his bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson, saying that the duo's combined strikeforce is a major help to his assault on world domination. Former England skipper Nasser Hussain introduced Anderson to Test cricket while English icon Michael Vaughan put him and Broad together to open the bowling attack five years ago in New Zealand, the Mirror ...

  • Fergie leads Scholes Owen and others on retirement road following farewell draw with West Brom

    Sir Alex Ferguson had led the way to a day packed with goodbyes after he bid farewell to Manchester United with 1500 games in charge after a record breaking 5-5 draw with West Bromich Albion. Following the Scot, football icons Paul Scholes, Michael Owen, Jamie Carragher, Steve Harper and Stilyan Petrov also drew curtains on their illustrious careers, the Mirror reports. However, the report ...


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The Scarlet Empress [DVD]

The Scarlet Empress [DVD]

Josef von Sternberg's sixth of eight collaborations with screen siren Marlene Dietrich, The Scarlet Empress, is a dense, visually astounding portrait a woman evolving from an innocent, inexperienced, and idealistic girl to a shrewd, calculating empress who uses all the tools at her disposal, including her immense sexuality, to gain absolute power. ...

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  • Deputy speakers offices searched by police investigating rape claims

    House of Commons Nigel Evans have searched his parliamentary offices, it has emerged.Lancashire police officers entered parliament on Sunday to examine rooms occupied by Evans, 55, and his staff. He was arrested on 4 May after claims that he raped one man and sexually assaulted another between 2009 and 2013 - accusations he said were "completely false". A third man has come forward ...

  • David Cameron told to stop moralising to multinationals over tax

    David Cameron , calling on him to stop "moralising" on how multinational corporations should be taxed.Roger Carr, flanked by some of the country's most powerful global business leaders, trooped into Downing Street on Monday for a 3pm meeting of the prime minister's business advisory group. Around the table were chief executives of the UK ...

  • As many as 40 names to be on Iranian ballot

    There may be as many as 40 candidates on the ballot when Iranians vote June 14 to select their next president, a Guardian Council spokesman said. At least 600 people registered to compete in Iranian presidential elections. Any Iranian national with political or clerical credentials can register, though qualifications are vetted by the 12-member Guardian Council. Council ...

  • HMRC targets 2000 direct sellers as part of tax dodging crackdown

    HMRC ) is sending out about 2,000 letters to people it believes are involved in direct selling and who did not take advantage of its recent opportunity to pay the tax they owe. They are being given one last chance to either get in touch or face being hit with much higher penalties and, potentially, a criminal investigation.The Revenue has not named any particular companies, but well-known ...

  • Kate Middleton Taking Cooking Classes for Prince William Ahead of Baby Birth

    Kate Middleton at Windsor Castle Kate Middleton is reportedly taking cooking classes from the couple's new housekeeper, Antonella Fresolone, to improve her cooking methods for Prince William.The Duchess of Cambridge, 31, is said to be seven months along in her pregnancy and she along with Prince William recently hired Fresolone to in preparation for their baby. The 42-year-old trusted ...

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