Princess Diana is rumoured to be just one of the many young ladies the king, now 74, pursued in a romantic career

On the face of things, it looks like a happy family snap. King Juan Carlos of Spain sits with the small Prince William, while a radiant Princess Diana, a protective arm round toddler Prince Harry, leans in to share a pleasantry with the good-looking monarch.But look again. At the other end of the couch, Prince Charles seems scarcely part of the same holiday party in 1986....

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Beckham meets Ross

:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder."And the kids are seven years old and he sent the kid off. And I was like, ‘Come on, he’s seven-years-old, referee, you can’t send him off.’ And he looked at me and was like, ‘Yes, I can.’ And I was like, ‘Ok, well, you can’t, he’s seven...

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I've taken it upon myself to explore some of London's finest barbers.

. Thank God 'designer stubble' has meant that I can put off shaving for as long as I possibly can. I know I'm not alone in this – skin irritation, time and impatience are all factors which make shaving a dreaded ritual for the modern man. There does exist, however, if not an antidote, then at least an alternative – the traditional wet shave. In fact, going to your barbers...

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In the high-class homes of Notting Hill, London, the mansions of Connecticut and luxury towers of Hong Kong, investment bankers are eagerly waiting for their bonus cheques.

:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder.It's like Christmas all over again - for a lucky handful at least. In the high-class homes of Notting Hill, London, the mansions of Connecticut and luxury towers of Hong Kong, investment bankers are eagerly waiting for their bonus cheques.The latest round of bumper payouts could not come at a more incendiary...

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Demand for the best houses in London does not seem to be affected by the economic crisis, as there has been a three-month on month increas

:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder.Demand for the best houses in London does not seem to be affected by the economic crisis, as there has been a three-month on month increase with growth of 2.7 per cent, the highest level since July last year. According to the Prime Central London index published by the residential agent Knight Frank, demand for...

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The developer of the One Hyde Park luxury-home complex in London’s Knightsbridge district is seeking to sell a store on the ground floor for at least 21 million pounds ($33 million).

Project Grande (Guernsey) Ltd. is offering the space rented by the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the developer said in an e-mail yesterday. It’s the bank’s first branch in the U.K., according to Project Grande.“You can’t buy a shop on Bond Street or Oxford Street at the moment because they’re not available,” Paul Cockburn, a Savills Plc director who’s handling the sale, said by telephone. “London retail is very inaccessible and Knightsbridge is no exception.”One...

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Man stabbed to death in Marbella in the early hours

:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder.33 year old Ecuadorian man has been stabbed to death in Marbella following an argument with two individuals who then made their escape. Police sources said the body of the victim was found on the N-340 at 1.20am today, near the cambio de sentido at Cabopino, after a call to the police from a hotel worker...

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Sierranía de Ronda was affected by fire over the weekend.

:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder.500 hectares in five municipalities of the Sierranía de Ronda was affected by fire over the weekend. It started on Saturday in Pujerra, Málaga, and was not brought under control until Sunday. The Junta de Andalucía has said that cork oaks, pines and shrub were all affected and the UME, Military Emergency Unit...

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THE lawyer of a trumpeter claims the body of a Spanish nobleman exhumed for DNA testing which ruled out his client being a heir to his wealthy dynasty may not have belonged to him at all.

:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder. Marbella trumpeter Jose Collado, 62, claims to be the son of Jose Antonio Larios Franco the fourth Marquis de Larios, whose father founded the famous Larios gin brand in the 20s.There are now suspicions, according to the lawyer, that the remains of the fourth Marques who died in 1954, aged 53, may have been...

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David Beckham is known for having wild boys nights out with any array of his famous male friends.

But last night dynamic duo Beckham and Prince Harry were forced to their cancel boys night to rub shoulders with a stunning Katerine Jenkins.All three were out on the town partying at the Arts Club in Mayfair and despite the snow warnings the trio stayed in the London venue until after 3am, walking out in the freezing cold.Looking dapper: David Beckham parties rubs shoulders...

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Half of Spain “Addicted” to the Internet

 Nearly half of all Spaniards (45%) claim to “be addicted” to the internet, amongst them, the majority are women and youngsters between 18 and 34. The figures come from the “Nestea Study about the Internet and Social Networks”, carried out by the Sondea Institute. 2,618 people were interviewed throughout Spain. According to the study, the autonomous communities with the most “addicted” to the internet are people living in Navarra (65%), Balearic...

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Snoop Dogg brands Kim Kardashian 'cold-blooded' in crude attack

 Snoop Dogg launched an foul-mouthed attack on Kim Kardashian in a new web video. The 40-year-old rapper, who uses his Nemo pseudonym in the clip, calls the 31-year-old 'cold blooded' and uses a series of misogynist terms to describe her. In the video, which is running on the Hollywood Reporter, he claims to be giving 'advice' to her ex husband Kris Humphries, telling him he’s just one of many men who have be burnt by the reality TV st...

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'X Factor' Exorcism: Paula Abdul & Nicole Scherzinger Out

 The "X Factor" news came fast and furious on Monday night -- first, that host Steve Jones would not be returning, then that judge Nicole Scherzinger was exiting and finally that Paula Abdul also would be shown the door. Now The Hollywood Reporter has learned that all of these major show decisions are coming from one key confab being held in the U.K.   According to a show source, a series of X" Factor" season 2 offsite meetings are currently...

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Queen strips disgraced Fred the Shred of his knighthood for biggest corporate disaster in British history

 Disgraced former RBS boss Fred Goodwin was told this afternoon that his knighthood is being removed by order of the Queen. The unprecedented step was taken on the recommendation of a secretive Whitehall body which is responsible for ensuring the honours system does not fall into disrepute. The forfeiture committee, made up of senior civil servants and Government lawyers, met to consider the case after the Daily Mail highlighted growing cross-party...

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David Hasselhoff proposes to Hayley Roberts on Sydney Harbour Bridge

 He may have already popped the question twice to girlfriend Hayley Roberts, but her snubs didn't put David Hasselhoff off asking the pretty blonde again - this time on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. And it seems the Baywatch actor's toygirl may have said yes, judging by the picture the Baywatch actor posted on his Twitter page. Hasselhoff was seen on bended knee as he asked Hayley, 32, to marry him, before kissing the Welsh beauty in a...

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Keira Knightley: Spanking? Only after vodka

 Screen nudity and explicit love scenes have never been a problem for Keira Knightley. She filmed her first nude scene when she was only 15 in The Hole and since then has appeared topless, naked and in various stages of undress in Silk, Atonement, Domino and The Edge of Love. Yet the 26-year-old actress balked at what director David Cronenberg wanted her to do for her latest film, A Dangerous Method, because she thought the scenes were too outrageously...

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Spanish airline Spanair ceases operations after running out of funds

 Spanair ceased operations late Friday after a regional government in Spain announced it could no longer fund the airline, officials said. Spanair’s financial woes were exacerbated by a 2008 crash that killed 154 people. Eighteen people survived what was Spain’s worst aviation disaster in 25 years. In a statement, the airline said its “last commercial flight will land at” 10 p.m. (2100 GMT) on Jan. 27. 0 Comments Weigh InCorrections? inShare...

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Nicanor Rodriquez: The Spanish Bandit

Nicanor Rodriquez is one of the characters that created many of the exciting bandit stories that dot the West and filtered into the Pioche area. Nicanor, generally referred as Nicanora, was the son of a high government official in Spain who came to the United States and settled in Missouri. At the young age of 16, Nicanora left home and headed West for California, more than likely looking to get rich in the gold fi elds, but where he ended up joining...

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Gibraltar “joke time over” Spanish minister tells Foreign Secretary Hague

In an interview with Antenna 3 this week Garcia-Margallo said that “now that I am Foreign Minister I have not forgotten the claim over Gibraltar. We are going to change the policy towards Gibraltar.” The remarks are likely to be discussed by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo when he meets in London for the first time since the General election with Europe Minister David Lidington. “Up to 2002 there was the tripartite forum where UK, Spain and Gibraltar...

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Liam Neeson 'considers converting to Islam

Liam Neeson is considering converting to Islam, according to newspaper reports. The desire to convert has sprung from spending time filming in Turkey, according to The Sun. The Northern Ireland actor, who comes from a Catholic background, told the newspaper that the call to prayer in Istanbul drove him to distraction for the first week of filming but he then began to find it "the most beautiful, beautiful thing". Neeson, a former altar boy in...

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