Berlusconi's harem of 14 women revealed - Europe, World - The Independent

Berlusconi's harem of 14 women revealed - Europe, World - The Independent: "Silvio Berlusconi maintained at least 14 glamorous young women in apartments in a gated complex outside Milan, leaks from prosecutors in the city revealed yesterday. They lived rent-free in the estate and were given large sums of cash by the billionaire politician in return for sex. Milano Due was...

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Madonna takes her new boyfriend Brahim Zaibat to her new club

MADONNA’S toyboy lover found himself dumped in the street by the queen of pop. In what may well be a taste of things to come for Brahim Zaibat, Madge sped off without him after a night in London. But luckily for him, it wasn’t a humiliating put-down – it was a “misunderstanding”. During the hoo-hah to get her into their Jag after a night at Aura, Brahim desperately tried to get in and park his cute little tush beside Madge’s. But security slammed...

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New VAT rate condemned as tax on cost of fun in London | News

New VAT rate condemned as tax on cost of fun in London | News: "The VAT increase has been called a “tax on London luxury” as the cost of having fun in the capital — from a cocktail to a night in a hotel — rises as a result of the tax rise. The jump from 17.5 per cent to a record 20 per cent is expected to raise George Osborne about £2.3 billion in extra tax revenue from the capital, more than from any other region of the country. But the burden...

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For Princess Kate Middleton, imagining a wedding gown | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/05/2011

For Princess Kate Middleton, imagining a wedding gown | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/05/2011: "So far, we know the royal newlyweds will not have servants in their house, at least for the first three years of their marriage. We've been told that Kate Middleton's life-size wax image won't join the rest of the royal brood at Madame Tussauds until the end of this year. And it was reported that the No Problem Orchestra, a group of Austrian disabled musicians,...

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Visit London attractions in Volvo's free chauffer service - London Tourist Attraction News

Visit London attractions in Volvo's free chauffer service - London Tourist Attraction News: "Those visiting London attractions could get around the capital in style with Volvo's free chauffer service. The car maker is celebrating the launch of the new Greener Vehicle Discount for London's Congestion Charge Zone with a free DRIVe low-emission chauffer service which visitors and residents are invited to use to get around the city. New rules state...

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Beckham's coming home? - Eleven UK

Beckham's coming home? - Eleven UK: "Can it be true? Are David Beckham, footballing hero, and his family returning to the UK? Well possibly, but at the moment it's just for a few months. According to The Sun, the Beckham boys have been booked into a posh school near Beckingham Palace for three months. A source close to the pricey private school told The Sun: 'All the staff are talking about it - everyone in the school knows. 'All three boys are...

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David Beckham's Tottenham deal draws closer

David Beckham's Tottenham deal draws closer: "DAVID BECKHAM'S move to Tottenham looks more likely with the news that the England footballer and wife Victoria have arranged for their three kids to attend a private school near a house they own in Hertfordshire. David's possible temporary move would fit in well with Victoria's plans to be in town for London Fashion Week, which starts in the middle of February. 'All the staff are talking about it;...

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David Beckham will be home alone in London as Posh stays in LA - mirror.co.uk

David Beckham will be home alone in London as Posh stays in LA - mirror.co.uk: "DAVID Beckham will be home alone in London if he signs for Spurs – with Victoria refusing to uproot their kids from LA. Victoria, 36, does not want to take Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, five, out of school for David’s three-month loan spell – or disrupt her own fashion design business. A...

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Affordable luxury hotels in London

Affordable luxury hotels in London: "Luxury hotels in London conjure up images of the very grandest hotels. Ones that are famous the world over,like the Dorchester and Claridges. Where celebrities and movers and shakers from the world of business rub shoulders. The closest most of us get to hotels of this calibre is by booking afternoon tea for a special occasion. How the...

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Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel is voted on of the world's best hotels - {Travel Daily News}

Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel is voted on of the world's best hotels - {Travel Daily News}: "Jumeirah Carlton Tower, the luxury Knightsbridge hotel, has been voted as one of the world's best hotels in Conde Nast Traveller magazine's seventh annual Gold List - one of only three UK hotels to be recognised for outstanding service. The panel of judges cited the hotel's above and beyond service as the outstanding feature that propelled the hotel onto the...

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Chicago Will Get a Langham Hotel in 2012, Right Next to Trump! || HotelChatter

Chicago Will Get a Langham Hotel in 2012, Right Next to Trump! || HotelChatter: "The Langham Hotels brand is well-loved in Hong Kong and London but stateside we haven't had that many opportunities to experience the brand as it only as two locations--one in Pasadena and another in Boston. But that will change in 2012. The Langham Hotel Chicago will open inside the 52-story mixed-used building designed by Mies van der Rohe at 330 North Wabash. You...

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Mr Marbella former urban-planning advisor Juan Antonio Roca, offered his much-awaited version of the saga

alleged mastermind of the money-for-votes system, the last week. Cool and composed, the stout man with greying sideburns known at the town hall as "the Boss" or "JR", after the character on the television show Dallas, denied accusations that he amassed his €2.4bn fortune in kickbacks and shady property deals. He carried out his case projecting documents from his laptop...

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And So it Begins……China Bails Out Spain

And So it Begins……China Bails Out Spain: "China has stepped in to rescue Spain by purchasing that European country’s public debt, despite fears of an Irish-style bailout." DISCLAIMER:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright hold...

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The brand new superyacht Air in Gibraltar - Photo of the Day - SuperyachtTimes.com

The brand new superyacht Air in Gibraltar - Photo of the Day - SuperyachtTimes.com: "Last week we informed you about the recent delivery of Air, a brand new 47 metre Heesen. Photographer Giovanni Romero captured her on Christmas morning, as she entered the port of Gibraltar. Air is the sixth vessel in the 47-Metre displacement class. Air’s interior has been designed by Frank...

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Spanish aristocrats row over rights of succession | World news | The Guardian

Spanish aristocrats row over rights of succession | World news | The Guardian: "For centuries Spain's senior aristocrats, the grandees, ruled in feudal glory but a recent split in their governing body reveals they can no longer run even themselves. A faction of grandees and nobles have walked out of the Deputation of the Grandees, the body that has represented them for the...

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Spain's Famed Tapas Bars Go Smoke-Free

Spain's Famed Tapas Bars Go Smoke-Free: "Spanish sidewalks are crowded with smokers forced to light up outdoors for the first time today, after their government imposed one of the toughest smoking bans in all of Europe, bidding farewell to the smoky haze that used to envelop Spain's famed tapas bars. The ban went into effect Sunday, at the end of the New Year holiday weekend...

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Beckham 'refuses Spice Girls reunion' - Digital Spy

Music - News - Beckham 'refuses Spice Girls reunion' - Digital Spy: "Victoria Beckham has reportedly declined an offer to perform with the Spice Girls at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. According to the News of the World, the singer wants to focus on motherhood and her fashion label and has given her blessing for the other girls to replace her. Husband David and band boss Simon Fuller are said to have been trying to persuade her...

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Kate Middleton and Prince William £15 guided tour of royal couple's romantic London? | Mail Online

Kate Middleton and Prince William £15 guided tour of royal couple's romantic London? | Mail Online: "Roll up, roll up for the Royal Wedding Circus. There are still 117 days to go until April 29, but in the heart of London the Kate and Wills marketing and merchandising machine is already gearing up. Do you wanna see where Kate’s great-grandfather (whose legacy paid for her expensive education) worked? You wanna see where Charles bought That Ring...

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Luxury Langham Hotel to Anchor 330 North Wabash Redevelopment on Chicago's Riverfront -- CHICAGO, Dec. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --

Luxury Langham Hotel to Anchor 330 North Wabash Redevelopment on Chicago's Riverfront -- CHICAGO, Dec. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --: "Oxford Capital Group, LLC and Langham Hotels and Resorts announced plans to relaunch the development of a luxury hotel at Mies van der Rohe's 330 North Wabash, one of the most architecturally significant buildings on Chicago's Riverfront.  The new Langham Chicago Hotel, expected to open in 2012, will join The Langham...

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Sahara buys London hotel for Rs 3,290 cr

Sahara buys London hotel for Rs 3,290 cr: "In the largest overseas acquisition by an Indian company in the hospitality sector, Sahara India Pariwar of Subrata Roy has acquired iconic Governor House, a 5-star luxury hotel run by JW Marriott in Central London from The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc for around £470 million (around Rs 3,290 crore). “The valuation of the hotel, three years back was more than £1 billion. The valuation, even today is...

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