Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sparked another series of UN delegation walkouts during his speech to the general assembly, yesterday in New York.
The controversial president accused Israel of ‘genocide, barbarism and racism’. Some had left before the speech had even began in protest against the political strife that has plagued Tehran over the past months.
Ahmadinejad is [...]
September 24, 2009 | Posted in
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Peaches Geldof was interviewed this morning by Lorrain Kelly in the catwalk tent at London Fashion Week. After the interview, Peaches was straight on Facebook and chatting away to her friend Jonny Makeup – a makeup artists from California. Lorraine Kelly then went on to present the hot looks from the catwalk with Mark Hayes, [...]
Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at Stamford Bridge this afternoon to maintain their 100% start to the Barclays Premier League, and stretch to a three point lead at the head of the table after six matches played.
The scoreline does not tell the full story, however, as Spurs had kept Chelsea relatively contained until losing Ledley [...]
Michael Owen came off the bench to score on 95 minutes and 20 seconds and send Old Trafford home fans into raptures as Manchester United defeated fierce local rivals Manchester City by four goals to three in a phenomenal Barclays Premier League derby game.
The 4-3 scoreline meant the first Manchester Derby since Man City have [...]
London Fashion Week has well and truly bedded into its new location with exhibitors and press alike taking to the elegant surroundings of Somerset House. So far, the highlights of the week have been the giant headpieces in Aminaka Wilmont’s collection and Stella McCartney’s Adidas range.
The dominant themes of the week so far are gold [...]
September 20, 2009 | Posted in
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London Fashion Week S/S 2010 has just opened with the reception hall at Somerset House stuffed full of fashionistas, editors and designers. Stephen Jones, the world famous milliner who curated an exhibition at the V&A Museum recently, has an exhibition of men’s and women’s hats. Paul Costelloe has just finished the first catwalk show of [...]
September 18, 2009 | Posted in
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At the launch of Guinness World Records 2010, the new World’s Tallest Man, Sultan Kosen, a 27 year-old from turkey, was unveiled by the world record’s company in London.
At 8′1″, or 2.47m, Kosen is the tallest living man known to the company.
The honour of becomming the world’s tallest is not without it’s problems, however:
“[I want [...]
September 17, 2009 | Posted in
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Former England captain, Andrew Flintoff, has rejected the ECB’s offer of an incremental contract so that he can play for different Twenty20 teams around the world.
The move, according to the Professional Cricketers Association, could well be echoed by many other players unless governing bodies reduce the current fixture pileup within the international cricket schedule.
There is [...]
September 16, 2009 | Posted in
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Rather than contest charges of fixing the result of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, the head of Renault’s Formula 1 team, Flavio Briatore, has stood down today.
Pat Symonds, the team’s engineering executive has also left the team.
The FIA had asked Renault to answer after Nelson Piquet Jr made allegations that his crash in last year’s [...]
September 16, 2009 | Posted in
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The FA today announced that it has formally charged Emmanuel Adebayor, of Manchester City, with two charges: one of Violent Conduct for his challenge on Robin Van Persie and one of Improper Conduct for his behaviour following his goal against former club, Arsenal, during Saturday’s Barclays Premier League football match between the two sides.
Adebayor has [...]
