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  • April 2008

    • UK Balks at Hooters' Expansion

      Guardian (UK)  |  Apr 11, 08 7:21 PM CDT

      UK Balks at Hooters' Expansion

      (Newser) - Some Britons are choking on Hooters' plan to serve up another 35 locations in the UK, the Guardian reports. Britain has one so far, but feminists are already accusing the chain of importing misogyny and sexist entertainment with its chicken wings. "Without the sexualised waiters and the soft porn and sport on display, what would men go for?" one asked. "They can get better and cheaper chicken wings in KFC." More »

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      Great Britain  • restaurant  • sexism  • misogyny  • strip club  • Hooters  • sex trade  • sex industry  • stag parties

    • British PM Won't Attend Olympic Opening

      BBC  |  Apr 9, 08 3:36 PM CDT

      British PM Won't Attend Olympic Opening

      (Newser) - British PM Gordon Brown will not attend the Beijing Olympics’ opening ceremony, the BBC reports, though his office made clear it was not a boycott. Brown said he never intended to go to the opening and emphasized that that he will be present at the closing ceremony for the torch handoff—London will host the 2012 Games. More »

    • Beijing Blasts Torch Protests

      Reuters  |  Apr 7, 08 8:28 PM CDT

      Beijing Blasts Torch Protests

      (Newser) - Today China denounced the protests that have disrupted Olympic torch relays in London and Paris over the past 2 days, Reuters reports. "The despicable activities tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit," a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said. She also denied media reports that "the Olympic torch was forced to be extinguished during its relay in Paris." More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • France  • Great Britain  • London  • Tibet  • Paris  • Olympic torch  • Tibetan independence  • Olympic protests

    • Prince Philip Hospitalized

      Times (UK)  |  Apr 4, 08 10:33 AM CDT

      Prince Philip Hospitalized

      (Newser) - Prince Philip has been hospitalized with a chest infection, Buckingham Palace announced today. Queen Elizabeth’s husband, 86, walked into the hospital unaided and was able to sit up in bed and write, the Times of London reports. Using his formal title, a palace spokeswoman said: "The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital for assessment and treatment for a chest infection.” More »

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      Great Britain  • British royals  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Prince Philip  • Duke of Edinburgh

    • Gas-Guzzlers Will Cost Londoners $50 a Day

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 3, 08 11:39 AM CDT

      Gas-Guzzlers Will Cost Londoners $50 a Day

      (Newser) - In a move to make drivers of gas-guzzlers “pay for the environmental damage they cause,” London’s mayor is imposing a CO2 charge: beginning in October, every private vehicle driven in the central city that doesn’t meet tough emissions standards will cost its owners $50 a day, the Los Angeles Times reports. The new charge comes on top of the existing $16 congestion charge. More »

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      Great Britain  • London  • carbon emissions  • gas  • SUV  • Ken Livingstone  • tax

    • False News of Blood Samples Delays Diana Inquest

      Daily Mail (UK)  |  Apr 1, 08 7:30 PM CDT

      False News of Blood Samples Delays Diana Inquest

      (Newser) - The Princess Diana inquest came to a brief halt today after the possibility of new evidence arose, the Daily Mail reports. Just as the inquest was winding down, the coroner received an email saying a new blood sample from Diana's driver had turned up in Paris. The evidence would have been key to the dispute over whether Henri Paul was intoxicated, but the samples turned out to be bunk. More »

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      Great Britain  • Princess Diana  • Diana inquest  • Dodi al Fayed  • Mohamed al Fayed  • Paul Burrell  • lying  • Henri Paul  • Scott Baker

  • March 2008

    • Spacey Slams BBC's 'Unfair' Talent Searches

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 31, 08 1:58 PM CDT

      Spacey Slams BBC's 'Unfair' Talent Searches

      (Newser) - Kevin Spacey has criticized the BBC’s West End reality shows as overt promotions for the musicals they're casting for, the Guardian reports. Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular talent-search series, Any Dream Will Do and I’d Do Anything , sought out new stars for big-budget productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Sound of Music . More »

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      Great Britain  • reality TV  • BBC  • Kevin Spacey  • West End theater

    • Glitzy Heathrow Terminal a Destination Unto Itself

      Forbes  |  Mar 30, 08 10:46 AM CDT

      Glitzy Heathrow Terminal a Destination Unto Itself

      (Newser) - Heathrow’s new terminal has hit such turbulence with its opening that it may seem an odd time to sing its praises. But once the delays and lost luggage are solved, this massive addition, designed to eradicate the “Heathrow hassle,” will lure fliers with plenty of perks, reports Forbes . From caviar to Krispy Kreme, 42 restaurants fill the terminal Two spas serve up complimentary massages and facials Hyper-fast check-in     More »

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      list  • Great Britain  • travel  • airline  • air travel  • airport  • Heathrow Airport  • Terminal 5  • airport terminal

    • Naked Chef Wants UK Cooking Like It's 1939

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 29, 08 12:05 PM CDT

      Naked Chef Wants UK Cooking Like It's 1939

      (Newser) - Inspired by WWII food rationing, a British celebrity chef has declared war on the UK’s poor eating habits. Jamie Oliver is encouraging families in one South Yorkshire town to shun takeout and ready-made meals in favor of home-grown food and other healthier alternatives. “People are really busy, they’re on tight budgets, and no one has bothered to teach them how to cook,” Oliver said. More »

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      Great Britain  • United Kingdom  • chef  • cooking  • Jamie Oliver

    • Heathrow Mess Will Ripple Well Into Weekend

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 28, 08 3:33 PM CDT

      Heathrow Mess Will Ripple Well Into Weekend

      (Newser) - Logistical disasters continued today at Heathrow airport's new Terminal 5—and flight cancellations, delays and luggage losses will likely continue all weekend, the Times of London reports. British Airways, the facility's sole airline, said it hoped to run 80% of planned flights today, the terminal's second. "I am a frequent traveler," one passenger said, "and this is the worst experience ever." More »

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      Great Britain  • London  • airport  • airline delays  • Heathrow Airport  • British Airways  • luggage  • flight cancellation  • Terminal 5