BMW to sell luxury cars for less online

The BMW i3 concept car at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January. (John T. Greilick / Detroit News)BMW will sell cars over the Web for the first time as the world's largest maker of luxury vehicles seeks an inexpensive way to reach more buyers to recoup spending on its electric models. A direct online sales platform for BMW's new I sub-brand will be unique in an industry where,...

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Seven Spanish regions are expected to seek financial support

The Spanish region of Valencia is followed by the Region of Murcia, among the Spanish regions is expected to seek support from the recent government rescue fund. The region of Murcia could be the next region in Spain to turn to Spain’s central government..The region of Murcia government Ramon Luis Valcarel was asked about the Murcia region intends to seek support and said...

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Paper Passion, a scent from Geza Schoen for Wallpaper magazine, makes its wearers smell like freshly printed books

Paper Passion, a scent from Geza Schoen for Wallpaper* magazine, makes its wearers smell like freshly printed books. I suppose it can be alternated with "In the Library," a perfume that smells like old books.Paper Passion fragrance by Geza Schoen, Gerhard Steidl, and Wallpaper* magazine, with packaging by Karl Lagerfeld and Steidl.“The smell of a freshly printed book is the...

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It will cost two million € to connect the electricity, and nobody wants to pay.The empty Guadalhorce Hosptial in Cártama

The Guadalhorce Hospital has been completed in Cártama on the Costa del Sol, but it has been empty for several months with no opening date planned.To continue installing the equipment in the hospital it has to be accepted as meeting requirement, and to show that hospital is as planned, but for that to take place it must be connected to the electricity supply.The problem is that will cost two million €, although the originally quoted price was 300,000...

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Spain wildfires: Three killed

 Officials say the flames have been fanned by strong windsForest fires raging in Spain's north-eastern Catalonia region have left three people dead, officials say.Two French nationals drowned in the sea close to the border with France while trying to escape the flames, Catalonia's interior minister said.Strong winds gusting up to 90km/h (55mph) have rendered one fire...

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$21tn: hoard hidden from taxman by global elite

A global super-rich elite has exploited gaps in cross-border tax rules to hide an extraordinary £13 trillion ($21tn) of wealth offshore – as much as the American and Japanese GDPs put together – according to research commissioned by the campaign group Tax Justice Network. James Henry, former chief economist at consultancy McKinsey and an expert on tax havens, has compiled the most detailed estimates yet of the size of the offshore economy in a new...

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Harry’s new princess, Miss Bonas bears an uncanny resemblance to the 27-year-old prince’s past amours, long-term girlfriend Chelsy Davy

With a mane of blonde hair, endless legs and an impeccable pedigree, Cressida Bonas would certainly appear to be – as her friends suggest – ‘posh, pretty and perfect’.And the 23-year-old model’s charms have not been lost on Prince Harry.The Mail can reveal that the third in line to the throne has been kissing and cuddling up to Miss Bonas, the daughter of Sixties cover girl...

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Amazing Airplane Hotels

 Afraid to fly? Can't get enough of planes? No matter your feelings about aviation, these retired jets make for a unique hotel experience. Rather than abandon out of work airplanes, these innovative hoteliers have transformed them from a means of transportation, into a destination in their own right.Airplane Suite in TeugeTeuge, NetherlandsRates: From $461/nightThe plane...

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Tag Heuer Carrera Series, Luxury Watch Collection

Jack Heuer introduced the luxury Tag Heuer Carrera collection in 1964 and with almost one hundred years of experience beforehand, Tag Heuer had the expertise to make the perfect watch.Named after the famous La Carrera Panamericana race, the watch is the essence of speed with its sleek style and automatic design.The new collection has been released this year and has been endorsed...

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Luxury Floating Island – BMT Nigel Gee

The problem with being on the ocean is space is at a premium. Well thanks to Southampton based designers BMT Nigel Gee and recent design graduate Henry Ward that is no longer the case.The Luxury Floating Island folds out to a floating platform and can be used for dancing, dining and entertainment and when you require it transforms into a private helipad.After use...

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The Luxury Spa Award Winners 2012

If there is an award to represent the “bar of service excellence” in international spa service, The Luxury Spa Awards are it.  These prestigious awards are presented in various categories each year from thousands of online client ratings throughout the globe.As the aesthetic and luxury industries continue to grow, competition for this international achievement...

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Aman Spa Mayfair, Luxurious New Escape In London

This luxurious new spa lies in the heart of glamorous Mayfair beneath the Edwardian lobby of London’s Connaught Hotel. The Aman spa at the Connaught is the first Aman branded facility built outside one of the company’s hotel, the result of this separation is perfect relaxation and solitude.The Aman Spa features five low-lit treatment rooms (one double and four singles)...

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HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS TODAY

 Grabbing a cup of coffee  Dining out at your favourite restaurant Spending some time at the museum   Meeting at a popular fast food centre     Relaxing at the beach   Going to a game      Going out on a date    Taking a drive around town  I am thankful I belong...

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HOLLYWOOD’S finest turned up at the RDS last night to witness the first of the Boss’s two night stint in Dublin.

Oscar winners Steven Speilberg and his wife Kate Capshaw and family were joined by Daniel Day Lewis, his wife Rebecca Miller and their son Ronan for the three and a half hour gig.The VIPs emerged from the Four Seasons hotel nearby and joined the 37,000 strong crowd walking into the RDS before taking their seats with members of the public in the stands.Earlier in the day the ‘Schindler's List’ director joined pal and Wicklow resident Daniel Day Lewis...

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Tattoos are permanent reminders of temporary feelings

'It's wisest to pick someone whom you cannot break up with or divorce.' Photograph: Gary Powell/Getty ImagesTattoos are permanent reminders of temporary feelings – at least if you believe the report in Thursday's Daily Mail, which looked at "embarrassing" matching couple tattoos – designs that complement or complete each other across two, romantically involved bodies.Yet...

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Latvian company creates leather bound Ferrari

We're familiar with seeing tight leather on smoking hot women, and weird old men, but it's a first for us seeing a leather bound Ferrari F430.There seems to be a lot of fuss over this leather bound Ferrari F430 in the UK with both The Sun and The Daily Mail reporting about it recently.However, this isn’t a new car by any means as US motoring blog Jalopnikreported...

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Chris Harris took himself to Modena for an afternoon test drive in the Pagani Huayra.

 To watch him panting after a spell up some twisty roads, you'd have thought he'd gone for some afternoon delight. It's the most breathless we've ever seen Mr. Harris, and for all the right reasons – perhaps it shouldn't be surprising when he's intentionally getting loosey-goosey in a coupe with an AMG-sourced twin-turbo V12 trying to put down 730 horsepower...

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Ferrari in world's most expensive car crash

If you tried to picture the world's most expensive car crash, you'd probably imagine a whole bunch of banged up Ferraris and Lamborghini supercars from the modern era, but in this case it's more about value than quantity.In fact it was merely a two-car collision in which one of the vehicles was worth around $38.5m.The car in question is an ultra-rare Ferrari 250 GTO that,...

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The best insights in my report didn’t emerge in my office, during conference calls, or at meetings. They somehow appeared in the bathroom.

Not too long ago, as I was putting the final touches on a client presentation, I stumbled across a surprising observation. The best insights in my report didn’t emerge in my office, during conference calls, or at meetings. They somehow appeared in the bathroom.Research on the nature of creativity suggests my experience isn’t all that unique. Often, the most effective way of solving a difficult problem is simply walking away. The moment we allow...

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Mobile operator O2 hit by nationwide network failure that left users unable to make calls or text

The O2 mobile phone network crashed tonight leaving thousands of customers across the country cut off. Users were left stranded, unable to make or receive calls or send texts, as the firm - which has 23 million customers in the UK - said it did not know when the problem would be fixed. Some customers also had no internet access. O2, Britain's second-largest mobile phone operator, admitted it was unclear exactly how many people had been affected....

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The Internet Cat Video Film Festival is being planned for August 30 on Walker Open Field.

Cannes and Sundance are a little too highbrow for your tastes a new film festival launching in Minneapolis could be just the ticket. The Internet Cat Video Film Festival is being planned for August 30 on Walker Open Field.While nominations are still open take inspiration from some of the contenders below that show cats in their element, showing off the finer side of being...

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