Gibraltar Bank’s Rothstein defenses

Gibraltar Bank’s Rothstein defenses | South Florida Business Journal: "Gibraltar is being sued for $60 million in the bankruptcy of Rothstein’s now-defunct law firm, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler. The bank filed a motion Monday, asking that the case be moved out of bankruptcy court and into federal district court. The motion, written by attorneys for Gibraltar at Tew Cardenas LLP in Miami, is a real gem. Basically, the bank says that a district judge...

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Farmland costs soar to record high

 Farmland costs soar to record high: "The cost of farmland soared to a record high during the second half of 2010 as commercial farmers looked to cash in on rising commodity prices, research has suggested. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said 55% more surveyors reported a rise in demand for commercial farmland during the period than those who saw a...

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Graffiti Artist Banksy Banned From Oscars | Neon Tommy

Graffiti Artist Banksy Banned From Oscars | Neon Tommy: "Banksy, star and director of the Oscar nominated documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop,” was banned from attending the Academy Awards Sunday after he insisted on being in disguise. The Academy’s executive director Bruce Davis barred Banksy, a notorious British graffiti artist, from attending the ceremony in disguise...

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A round the world sailing rally, due to set off from Gibraltar this October has been cancelled due, in part, to the threat from pirates.

The 2011-2013 Blue Water Rally would have been the company's ninth global cruise via the Trade Winds route. This route takes in the northern sector of the Indian Ocean into the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden. BWR's decision was taken before the killing of the four kidnapped American yachtsmen at the hands of pirates. The yachtsmen, skipper Scott Adam, 68, and his wife Jean,...

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Jennifer Aniston Debuts New Haircut in Spain

Jennifer Aniston Debuts New Haircut in Spain: "Jennifer Aniston welcomed her 42nd year with a new hair style. The actress, who celebrated her birthday on February 11, has shown off her new lock when attending a photo call for her film 'Just Go with It' in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday, February 22. She chopped her signature long-layered hair into a shorter, chin-length bob. Debuting...

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Carlos Slim: At home with the world's richest man

Carlos Slim: At home with the world's richest man You have to be brave to take on the traffic in Mexico City. But the world’s richest man, at the wheel of his car, certainly relishes a challenge. With a convoy of bodyguards following closely behind in blacked-out 4x4s, his navy Mercedes darts across the lanes. “Would you like me to scare you?” he says with a twinkle in his eye, accelerating suddenly and laughing at my braced position as we jostle...

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NEW gangster film about the Costa del Crime is being recorded.

 NEW gangster film about the Costa del Crime is being recorded. In May, starts filming Shill in Marbella. The screenplay was written by Paul Grimshaw who for 20 years worked as an estate agent in Marbella and Estepona. For many British citizens, the Costa del Sol is synonymous with gangsters and a refuge for fugitives Britons. Very often we read about how the police...

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Marilyn Monroe's dresses on show in Granada

Marilyn Monroe's dresses on show in Granada: "Marilyn Monroe is more alive than ever in Granada thanks to the Retroback International Classic Film Festival which opened on Friday and which continues until April 3. Along with all the films being shown, two parallel exhibitions show 30 dresses, photographs and 83 other personal objects from Marilyn the legend. The dresses on...

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Suspect linked to East End gangster

The Press Association: Suspect linked to East End gangster: "Police want to trace the grandson of one of Britain's most notorious East End gangsters over a drug-smuggling conspiracy. Anthony Fraser, grandson of former gangland enforcer 'mad' Frankie Fraser, is believed to be hiding on the Costa del Sol in Spain. The 39-year-old Londoner is wanted over the importation of two...

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Morocco Holidays Thrown into Doubt by Protests

Morocco Holidays Thrown into Doubt by Protests: "The unease has thrown holidays to the whole region in doubt with some of the world’s most popular tourism spots affected. First it was the Mediterranean coast of Tunisia, then Cairo, Egypt’s capital and gateway to the Pyramids of Giza. Over the weekend a number of largely peaceful protests took place but similar protests in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya quickly turned violent. While the Tunisians and...

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Unspoilt Spanish beauty in Tarifa

Unspoilt Spanish beauty in Tarifa - The National: "Tarifa dangles like a tiny pendant from the southernmost tip of the Spanish coast. It's almost an island, hanging on to Spain by a thin thread of land. Crossing the Gibraltar Strait from Morocco, the final tip of Europe emerges, leaving African territory behind as the ferry ploughs between two continents. Tarifa holds Europe above her head while North Africa is so close that from Tarifa's port, I...

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To celebrate the firm's 125th anniversary, Triumph International will break new ground

"To celebrate the firm's 125th anniversary, Triumph International will break new ground on Tuesday by becoming the first lingerie brand to hold a catwalk show at one of the most prestigious events in the fashion calendar. Shape-seekers will be captivated by the four new ranges from the highly innovative AW11 Shape Sensation collection. Conceived and designed as a new lingerie...

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Elle News | London Fashion Week Starts | Elleuk.com

Elle News | London Fashion Week Starts Tomorrow! | Elleuk.com: "The New York shows wrap up today which can mean only one thing - London Fashion Week begins tomorrow. Over the next five days we will be hitting all the shows and presentations, writing reviews, uploading pictures, going to as many parties as we can manage and surviving on no sleep, lots of adrenaline and even...

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Cheryl Cole doesn't send Rolls Royce for Derek Hough as he jets into London

Cheryl Cole doesn't send Rolls Royce for Derek Hough as he jets into London | Mail Online: "With news that Cheryl Cole will be taking her place on the judging panel of US X Factor, her long distance are-they-or-aren't-they relationship with Derek Hough will get a whole lot closer. Until she makes the move Stateside though, the rumoured couple have to make do with jetting...

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start of the Marbella Classic Poker series 2011

 "start of the Marbella Classic Poker series 2011. There is a change in the structure to a two day event instead of the previous 3 days it ran over in the past. This I feel is a good move on the part of the Marbella Casino, as we demonstrated at last year’s Marbella Mob Open, a two day event with a good structure and earlier starting times is a far more attractive game...

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Marbella restaurant to auction €4,200 bottle wine for charity | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain

Euro Weekly News | Marbella restaurant to auction €4,200 bottle wine for charity | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain: "SANDRO MORELLI, owner of Marbella’s Villa Tiberio is to raffle one of the rarest bottles in his cellar at a starting price of €4,200 in aid of Cudeca. The 1973 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru will be auctioned during a charity...

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Lawyer Giovanni di Stefano held in Spain

 Lawyer Giovanni di Stefano held in Spain: "An Italian lawyer dubbed the 'devil's advocate' for representing a variety of high-profile criminals has been arrested in Spain on a British warrant. Giovanni di Stefano, 55, was held in a mansion in Palma, on the island of Majorca, on Monday evening. Mr Stefano has represented train robber Ronnie Biggs and advised the team...

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The Birthday of the Infanta at the Unicorn Theatre

Destination News - London, Florida, Geneva & South Africa Luxury Hotels - Red Carnation Hotels: The Birthday of the Infanta"The Infanta does not get many opportunities to play with other children but families enjoying a stay at the luxury London hotel the Rubens at the Palace are invited to her 12th birthday celebrations at the Unicorn Theatre in March. This is the one...

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Bvlgari Signs Hotel in Knightsbridge, London

Bvlgari Signs Hotel in Knightsbridge, London: "Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts has signed a new hotel in London. The luxury hotel, scheduled to open in spring 2012, is located in Knightsbridge, a prestigious area of Central London close to Hyde Park. It is the third hotel project of Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, following the opening of the Bvlgari Hotel in Milan in 2004 and...

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The Return of PartyGaming

Gambling Online Magazine | News | The Return of PartyGaming: "With the recent revelation that Florida is planning to legalise online poker, and many other states considering taking advantage of the massive financial benefits of legalising online poker, it seems that some online gaming firms are way ahead of the curve. Partygaming has reportedly signed a deal with at least one of the behemoths of US casinos to provide an online poker platform for...

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Charlie Mullins, star of Channel 4's Secret Millionaire, has bought a £1 million villa in Marbella

Charlie Mullins, star of Channel 4's Secret Millionaire, has bought a £1 million villa in Marbella, Spain, for his four children and seven grandchildren. The founder of Pimlico Plumbers, whose customers include Hugh Grant, already owns the four-bedroom house next door in the gated complex. Charlie, 56, and wife Lynda, 50, spend half the year at their Spanish home. 'We need a place for them when they come out here,' says Charlie, who also owns...

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Sir Fred Goodwin and Jackie Stewart jet off for a £25k shooting trip

Sir Fred Goodwin and Jackie Stewart jet off for a £25k shooting trip | Mail Online: "His disastrous time in charge of The Royal Bank of Scotland resulted in 20,000 of his staff losing their jobs. But disgraced banker Sir Fred Goodwin seems to have put all that pain behind him as he was spotted enjoying a £25,000 shooting trip in Spain, hosted by another bank boss. And he...

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Baftas 2011: The King's Speech sweeps the board

Baftas 2011: The King's Speech sweeps the board | Film | The Guardian: "a bumbling king and his wretched speech impediment – but the story worked to spectacular effect with The King's Speech last night, triumphing above all others at the Baftas. The King's Speech was nominated in 14 categories and won in seven, including best film and best British film. An extremely good...

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Planet Zydeco to Perform at New London Main Street Fundraiser | Zip06 - Community News from Southeastern Connecticut

Planet Zydeco to Perform at New London Main Street Fundraiser | Zip06 - Community News from Southeastern Connecticut: "Come have a ball at New London Main Street’s Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball on Saturday, February 26 from 6 – 10pm at the New London Elks Lodge at 81 Washington Street. Planet Zydeco - a lively and popular Zydeco band from New England, will perform at the event....

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Jordan`s life turned into Shakespeare-style drama

Jordan`s life turned into Shakespeare-style drama: "Jordan's stormy life is all set to be portrayed on stage in form a Shakespeare-style drama. 'Latter-day' writer Chris Hannan has written 'The God of Soho', inspired by Kate's marriage and divorce from Peter Andre. It will be staged at the famous Globe Theatre in London. And the audience will be able to jeer, boo, hiss, cheer and even throw rotten fruit at the actors. 'We're all drawn to fame...

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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1 - Reviews, Food & Drink - The Independent

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1 - Reviews, Food & Drink - The Independent: "There's a slim chance that a couple of people reading this may have missed the hoo-ha surrounding the opening of Heston Blumenthal's new restaurant, Dinner, at the beginning of last week. Booking lines were swamped, tables booked up until some...

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Elizabeth Taylor treated in hospital for heart failure

BBC News - Elizabeth Taylor treated in hospital for heart failure: "Actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital to treat symptoms of congestive heart failure, her spokesperson said. The 78-year-old was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for the 'ongoing health problem', spokesperson Sally Morrison said. It is not clear how long she will be...

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Kate Moss forgets all about Topshop with latest range of Longchamp handbags | Mail Online

Kate Moss forgets all about Topshop with latest range of Longchamp handbags | Mail Online: "Philip Green must be kicking himself. The Topshop owner who replaced his most famous designer, Kate Moss, with his daughter, Chloe, will be rueing his decision when he sees the supermodel's latest shoot for Longchamp. The Seventies-style photos were taken by Alasdair McLellan in Morocco...

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'Epic' romance on award shortlist

The Press Association: 'Epic' romance on award shortlist: "A former rough sleeper on the streets of London is in line for a prestigious literary prize for romantic novelists. Tom Gamble is the only man on the shortlist for the Romantic Novelists Association Novel of the Year Award for his fiction debut set in 1930s Morocco. He said: 'I'm thrilled and honoured to be included...

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Rolls-Royce celebrates the Flying Lady's birthday with London procession - Autoblog UK

Rolls-Royce celebrates the Flying Lady's birthday with London procession - Autoblog UK: "Many automotive anniversaries pass unnoticed, or at best get a press release and a series of pictures to mark the occasion. But Rolls-Royce is different. This weekend saw a procession of 100 cars paraded through central London, and all in honour of the little mascot that sits proudly...

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Thin Lizzy Star Gary Moore Dies on holiday on the Costa Del Sol

Thin Lizzy Star Gary Moore Dies | Gigwise: "Gary Moore, the rock guitarist who performed with Thin Lizzy, has died at the age of 58. Moore died on holiday in the Costa Del Sol, Spain in the early hours of Sunday morning (February 6). A statement on his website said: 'It is with deep sorrow and regret, that we have to announce that Gary Moore passed away while on holiday...

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Win London Fashion Weekend tickets! | heatworld.com

Win London Fashion Weekend tickets! | heatworld.com: "Fashionistas will have had the date in their diaries for months but if you haven’t managed to get your hands on tickets yet we’ve a pair of front row tickets to the style extravaganza that is London Fashion Weekend up for grabs. As well as feeling like Anna Wintour in your front row seat there’s also over 100 different shopping stalls all offering discounts of up to a staggering 70% and whether...

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Central Park Hotel London Is the Ultimate Place for Luxury and Comfort - Travel - Hotels and Lodging

Central Park Hotel London Is the Ultimate Place for Luxury and Comfort - Travel - Hotels and Lodging: "If you are planning a visit in London then choose to stay at the Central Park Hotel London. It is located in Bayswater and is very near the stations Queensbay and Bayswater. You can easily reach the hotel and hence you will have no problem. It is very well connected. It will take only a few minutes for you to walk from the station to the hotel. Central...

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Luxury homes ‘like London gold’

Luxury homes ‘like London gold’ | Irish Examiner: "The latest data shows how the number of sales of central London homes costing more than €5.8m follows a similar pattern as the three-month percentage change in gold price...

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Avatar director tops Vanity Fair Hollywood rich list

BBC - Newsbeat - Avatar director tops Vanity Fair Hollywood rich list: "Avatar director James Cameron has topped a Hollywood rich list for 2010. Actor Johnny Depp came in second place, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Sandler and Robert Downey, Jr. also making the top 10 in the annual Vanity Fair magazine rich list. The highest ranked woman was Twilight star Kristen Stewart, who was in 13th place, with Marley & Me actress Jennifer Aniston in 18th. James...

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Top End Of The Property Market Performing Well In Morocco

Top End Of The Property Market Performing Well In Morocco: "Property buyers in Morocco are looking at prime sites located just on the outskirts of Marrakesh, it has been claimed. According to Philip Arnott, of Morocco Properties, the strongest growth in the country's real estate sector is within the top end of the market. This in turn has fuelled the number of major developments which are taking place on the outskirts of the city, Mr Arnott told...

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Freshinfo | News | All set for dinner and celebration of Morocco

Freshinfo | News | All set for dinner and celebration of Morocco: "I am delighted that we have a capacity crowd attending our 65th Annual Dinner at the Savoy, with Morocco as the guest nation. We have a great evening planned with a troupe of musicians flying in from Rabat to add a truly authentic dimension to the evening – add to this outstanding floral/produce displays by...

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