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  • July 2008

    • Federer, Nadal Back in Wimbledon Final

      Associated Press  |  Jul 4, 08 12:21 PM CDT

      Federer, Nadal Back in Wimbledon Final

      (Newser) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet in their third consecutive Wimbledon final after commanding semifinal victories today. Federer outplayed Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6 (6-3), 6-4 with a nearly flawless performance, leaving him one win from his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship. It was his 65th straight win on grass and 40th in a row at the All England Club. More »

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      London  • tennis  • Roger Federer  • Rafael Nadal  • Wimbledon  • All-England Club

    • Cops Probe 'Horrific' London Murder of French Students

      BBC  |  Jul 4, 08 5:32 AM CDT

      Cops Probe 'Horrific' London Murder of French Students

      (Newser) - Scotland Yard detectives are investigating the "frenzied" murder of two French research students in their flat on a quiet London street, the BBC reports. The biochemistry students were tied up and stabbed a total of 243 times before being set alight. A man was seen running from the building after an explosion. More »

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      murder  • London  • torture  • arson  • stabbing  • Imperial College London

    • Federer, Safin, Nadal Reach Wimbledon Semifinals

      Associated Press  |  Jul 2, 08 4:13 PM CDT

      Federer, Safin, Nadal Reach Wimbledon Semifinals

      (Newser) - Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario Ancic—the last man to beat him at Wimbledon—in straight sets today to reach the semifinals and extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches on the first day of significant rain delays at the All England Club. In the bottom half of the draw, No. 2 Rafael Nadal edged closer to a third consecutive Wimbledon final against Federer by blowing away Britain's Andy Murray 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. More »

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      London  • Roger Federer  • Rafael Nadal  • Wimbledon  • Grand Slam tennis  • men's tennis

  • June 2008

    • Top-Seeded Ivanovic Upset at Wimbledon

      Associated Press  |  Jun 27, 08 1:00 PM CDT

      Top-Seeded Ivanovic Upset at Wimbledon

      (Newser) - Top-ranked Ana Ivanovic was upset today by Zheng Jie of China in the third round at Wimbledon. Ivanovic lost 6-1, 6-4 to Zheng, who entered the Centre Court match ranked No. 133. Ivanovic earned the No. 1 ranking after a victory at the French Open. The 20-year-old Serbian player had to save two match points in her second-round win over Nathalie Dechy. More »

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      London  • tennis  • Wimbledon  • Ana Ivanovic  • Zheng Jie

    • Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air

      Daily Mirror (UK)  |  Jun 24, 08 12:02 PM CDT

      Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air

      (Newser) - Madonna and Guy Ritchie are so unhappy they’re discussing divorce, the Daily Mirror reports. The two rarely go out in public together anymore, and they live essentially separate lives in their London mansion. Both admit that any romance between them has long ended and insist there are no hard feelings. “They're obviously sad,” said one friend, “but they're dealing with it like grown-ups.” More »

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      celebrity  • London  • divorce  • Madonna  • celebrity divorces  • Guy Ritchie

    • Cities' Sewage Serves as Giant Drug Test

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 23, 08 4:38 PM CDT

      Cities' Sewage Serves as Giant Drug Test

      (Newser) - Across the world, raw sewage is being analyzed for clues to illegal drug use. Environmental scientists are testing waste from US and European cities to gather data, which reveals everything from what's popular to which days see the greatest use of which substances. "Every sample has one illicit drug or another, regardless of location," a chemist tells the LA Times. More »

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      London  • drugs  • Las Vegas  • cocaine  • heroin  • drug test  • methamphetamine  • Milan  • sewage

    • Supermodel Campbell Owns Up to Air Rage

      Associated Press  |  Jun 20, 08 11:10 AM CDT

      Supermodel Campbell Owns Up to Air Rage

      (AP) - Naomi Campbell pleaded guilty today to kicking and spitting at two police officers during an April "air rage" incident at Heathrow Airport. The short-tempered supermodel went ballistic when a bag was misplaced during the epic delays surrounding the opening of a new terminal. She faces 6 months in prison or a $10,000 fine for each of six assault charges and will be sentenced later. More »

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      celebrity  • crime  • London  • assault  • Heathrow Airport  • guilty plea  • Naomi Campbell  • Terminal 5  • airport terminal

    • Burger King Serves Up $190 Burger

      ABC News  |  Jun 19, 08 3:43 AM CDT

      Burger King Serves Up $190 Burger

      (Newser) - Burger King has concocted a luxury burger with a whopping $190 price tag, reports ABC News. "The Burger" features Wagyu beef garnished with truffles and onion straws fried in Cristal champagne in a saffron-dusted bun. The bold, limited edition tantalizer is being offered once a week at a single Burger King in London. The fast food chain is donating all proceeds to a charity helping poor children. More »

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      London  • fast food  • luxury  • burger

    • No-Longer-Fat Lady Sings Part She Was Denied

      New York Times  |  Jun 11, 08 8:34 AM CDT

      No-Longer-Fat Lady Sings Part She Was Denied

      (Newser) - In 2004 Deborah Voigt, one of the world's most gifted sopranos, was dismissed from a London production of Ariadne auf Naxos for being too fat to fit in the little black dress that the director insisted was integral to the production. On Monday Voigt, who has gone from a size 30 to a 14 after weight-reduction surgery, has what the New York Times is calling a "second date" with that black dress: starring in the same production of Ariadne. More »

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      London  • obesity  • weight loss  • opera  • Royal Opera House

    • Winehouse's Hubby Cops to Assault

      Sun (UK)  |  Jun 9, 08 12:03 PM CDT

      Winehouse's Hubby Cops to Assault

      (Newser) - Amy Winehouse’s husband pleaded guilty to assaulting a pub owner and perverting the course of justice, the Sun reports. Blake Fielder-Civil, 26, who’s been in prison since his November arrest, hammered out the pleas with his three cohorts during court proceedings last week. His troubled better half made two appearances to support him, mouthing I-love-you’s. More »

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      celebrity  • crime  • London  • Amy Winehouse  • assault  • celebrity trials  • guilty plea  • Blake Fielder Civil

    • Gold Stash May Solve $51M British Heist

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 8, 08 8:12 PM CDT

      Gold Stash May Solve $51M British Heist

      (Newser) - After a long, bloody trail, British investigators may be close to cracking the case of six robbers who lifted $51 million in gold from a London warehouse 25 years ago. Last week, while tracking proceeds from organized crime, Scotland Yard detectives uncovered six suitcases packed with $15 million worth of gold inside a deposit box, the Guardian reports. More »

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      London  • robbery  • gold  • Heathrow Airport  • organized crime

    • Another Cameo for Britney

      People  |  Jun 6, 08 10:35 AM CDT

      Another Cameo for Britney

      (Newser) - Britney Spears may have a long way to go until her next album, but the comeback kid is trying to stay relevant. Spears filmed a music video cameo this week for the Pussycat Dolls’ latest single, People reports. Next week, the 26-year-old will jet to London to shoot the video for her own single, “Radar,” the Daily Mail notes. More »

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      celebrity  • Los Angeles  • London  • Britney Spears  • music videos  • comeback  • cameo

    • Boozing Brits Go Down the Tube

      Times (UK)  |  Jun 1, 08 7:48 PM CDT

      Boozing Brits Go Down the Tube

      (Newser) - Thousands of drunken revelers filled London's subway last night to christen a new law, against drinking on the subway. One partier called it "boisterous but friendly," although police nabbed at least 17 and shut down two stations, the London Times reports. More »

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      crime  • London  • alcohol  • Boris Johnson  • London Tube

  • May 2008

    • Madge Kid Wants Tour Gig

      Daily Mirror (UK)  |  May 29, 08 11:20 AM CDT

      Madge Kid Wants Tour Gig

      (Newser) - At 11, Madonna's daughter Lourdes is studying to be a chip off the ol’ block. Lourdes—nicknamed Lola—is practicing her moves at a famous London dance studio in the hopes she can join her mom on tour in the fall, the Daily Mirror reports. "Lola is the best in her dance classes and wants to perform a special dance sequence alongside Madonna” on tour, an insider said. More »

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      celebrity  • London  • Madonna  • dance  • Guy Ritchie  • Hard Candy  • dance class  • Lourdes Leon

    • Naomi Charged in Cop Assault

      Daily Mail (UK)  |  May 29, 08 9:52 AM CDT

      Naomi Charged in Cop Assault

      (Newser) - Surly supermodel Naomi Campbell was officially charged today with assaulting a police officer, reports the Daily Mail, dating back to an April incident at Heathrow Airport in which she was hauled screaming and spitting from a British Airways jet after a dispute over baggage. The cantankerous catwalker—also slapped with disorderly conduct and use of threatening words—could face up to 6 months if convicted. More »

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      London  • celebrity trials  • assault  • Heathrow Airport  • supermodel  • Naomi Campbell

    • Truck Protest Freezes London

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  May 27, 08 9:24 AM CDT

      Truck Protest Freezes London

      (Newser) - Truck drivers came from miles around to protest high fuel prices in London today, the Daily Telegraph reports. Lining along specially-closed sections of highway, the drivers blared horns and waved signs, demanding a reduction in the government’s diesel tax. “I think soon the public will actually join us,” said one hauler. “The car drivers will start coming out soon; it’s going to snowball.” More »

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      gas prices  • London  • protests  • England  • diesel  • truckers

    • Harry Potter Actor Killed in Vicious London Knife Fight

      Daily Mail (UK)  |  May 24, 08 9:18 PM CDT

      Harry Potter Actor Killed in Vicious London Knife Fight

      (Newser) - Robert Knox, a young British actor set to appear in an upcoming Harry Potter movie, was stabbed to death outside a London bar early today, the Daily Mail reports. The teen, who had finished filming his part as Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby, was killed defending his younger brother following an apparent dispute over a stolen cellphone. He is the 14th teenager murdered in the city this year. More »

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      murder  • crime  • London  • Harry Potter  • stabbing  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince  • knife

    • Londoner Dies in Double-Decker Crash

      Times (UK)  |  May 20, 08 9:14 AM CDT

      Londoner Dies in Double-Decker Crash

      (Newser) - A double-decker bus crashed into a tree this morning near Tower Bridge, one of London's most famous landmarks, leaving one woman dead and 19 people injured. The victim was believed to be a pedestrian in her early 20s. Bystanders told the Times of London that the bus windows had been smashed and that the top deck of the bus had "pretty much caved in." More »

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      United Kingdom  • London  • public transportation  • traffic accident

    • Why Are Londoners So Angry?

      Times (UK)  |  May 17, 08 6:08 PM CDT

      Why Are Londoners So Angry?

      (Newser) - Most Londoners are living comfortable, even enviable lives, yet they seem to be getting angrier and angrier, Janice Turner writes in the London Times . Minor stresses of everyday life boil over into violent disputes with alarming regularity, reminiscent of pampered resort guests flying off the handle over tiny inconveniences. More »

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      London  • anger  • road rage  • civil society

    • One Step Closer to Officially Single

      Sun (UK)  |  May 12, 08 11:42 AM CDT

      One Step Closer to Officially Single

      (Newser) - Paul McCartney is 6 weeks from being officially single again, the AP reports. The same judge who awarded Heather Mills $47.5 million and called her a "less than impressive witness" today granted a preliminary divorce for McCartney, 65, and Mills, 40, that will become final in 6 weeks and a day—if no one objects. More »

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      London  • celebrity divorces  • Paul McCartney  • celebrity trials  • Heather Mills

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