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Woman describes how she contronted Woolwich killers
A woman who risked her life to confront an armed man suspected of slaughtering a British soldier in broad daylight has described how she tried to calm him moments after the barbaric attack.Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, 48, was on a bus heading through Woolwich in south east London yesterday afternoon when she spotted the stricken soldier lying bloodied in the road.Her bravery - and that of others who ...
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Drivers tell of swerving to avoid Michael as he tumbled down motorway
George Michael was almost "killed" by a passing motorist when he fell out of his car.The 49-year-old singer was hospitalised last Thursday following an accident on the UK's busy M1 motorway, which saw him tumble out of the passenger side of a Range Rover, and driver Ben Quince, 37, had to swerve frantically on the road to avoid running over the star.Ben - who was driving directly ...
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Zabaleta excited at prospect of Pellegrini taking over at City
Pablo Zabaleta believes Manuel Pellegrini could be a great manager for Manchester City.The City defender has long known of Pellegrini's reputation having been a junior at Argentinian club San Lorenzo when the Chilean was first-team boss.Pellegrini is widely expected to be named as replacement for the sacked Roberto Mancini at the Etihad Stadium after it was confirmed he is to leave Malaga ...
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CIE to discuss fare hikes with National Transport Authority
CIE is to sit down with the National Transport Authority to discuss fare hikes for next year.Yesterday, the company published its annual report, which showed journeys across Bus ireann, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail fell to 229 million last year - down by almost three-and-a-half million on 2011.CIE suffered a deficit of more than EUR43m which was offset by pension adjustments and a one-off ...
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Hollywood in Haverhill Denzel to film in empty Lowes building
May 23--HAVERHILL -- Denzel Washington is coming to Haverhill. Columbia Pictures is leasing the former Lowe's building off Route 97 to film the "The Equalizer," a big-screen adaption of the popular 1980s television series that starred Edward Woodward as a private detective with a mysterious past who doled out vigilante justice. Mayor James Fiorentini said production crews are ...
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Inception Media Group Purchases North American Rights to Trevor Noah African American from Levity Entertainment Group
Inception Media Group, a diversified media company specializing in the production, acquisition and distribution of entertainment content, announced it has acquired North American rights from Levity Entertainment Group (LEG) to distribute African American, a live stand-up performance from Trevor Noah, a South African comedian. According to a release, Noah was discovered by LEG while touring South ...
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ZUUS Media Debuts Next Generation Music Video Network
ZUUS Media announced the launch of its music video multi-channel network with reach across TV, web, connected TV and mobile devices. According to a release, in collaboration with major labels and over 75 independents, ZUUS will give music fans an expertly curated, lean-back viewing experience. Currently in public beta, ZUUS will offer 100+ digital channels spanning a wide variety of music genres ...
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Flybe axes Belfast to Gatwick flights
Budget airline Flybe today announced it had dropped direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick.The company confirmed it had sold all of its Gatwick arrival and departure slots to rival Easyjet for 20m (EUR23.4m).The decision to withdraw from its main hub airport will particularly affect Northern Ireland commuters and travellers connecting to other ...
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Entertainment calendar -- Published May 23 2013
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UMLE Partners with Corona Extra for Summer Program
Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE) has partnered with beer brand Corona Extra in a Summer program that allows fans to visit a special Corona site, download music from UMLE's catalog and compete for a series of prizes that range from signed guitars and CDs to concert tickets. The "Corona Celebra Nuestra Msica" (Corona Celebrates our Music) program gives fans access to a ...
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Aussie Rapper 360 Leads APRA Awards Nominations
With four nods, Australian hip hop artist 360 is the frontrunner for the June 17 APRA Awards in Melbourne, though the likes of Sia and Tame Impala aren't far behind. The rapper, whose real name is Matthew Colwell, has enjoyed a huge 18 months since his sophomore album "Falling & Flying" dropped. Last year, he led the Australian record industry's ...
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Nissan in safety recall on Micras
Motor company Nissan is recalling thousands of cars in the UK due to a potential steering wheel problem.The recall affects 133,869 Nissan Micras made between December 2002 and May 2006 and is part of a worldwide recall of 841,000 Micras.A Nissan Motor GB spokesman said: "Over time, the nut that holds on the steering wheel can become loose."Drivers could start notice some wobbling of ...
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Govt to announce €6.9m for 62 research projects
More than EUR6.9m is being allocated to 62 research projects, including the development of new drugs for cancer treatment.Minister for Research and Innovation, Sen Sherlock, will today announce Government funding for the projects through Science Foundation Ireland.It is expected the funding will allow the development of early discoveries and inventions with commercial potential.Director General ...
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President Obama to survey tornado damage on Sunday
US President Barack Obama will visit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Sunday, to meet the survivors of Monday's devastating tornado. The massive twister killed 24 people and destroyed 13,000 homes. After three days of combing through the wreckage, officials now say that all residents have been accounted ...
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Brad did everything he could to keep Jolies mastectomy a secret
Brad Pitt did everything he could to keep Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy a secret.The 49-year-old actor was desperate to "protect" his 37-year-old fiancee when she chose to undergo the preventative surgery earlier this year after discovering she had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer because she carries the BRCA1 gene mutation.A source told People magazine: "Brad ...
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Woolwich killing sparks calls to monitor internet and email
The brutal terrorist killing of a man on the streets of London sparked calls for the Government to revive plans to extend internet and email monitoring powers to the security services.Former independent reviewer of terror laws Lord Carlile said it should provoke a "pause for thought" on the decision to drop the planned Communcations Data Bill from the Queen's Speech.And Labour ...
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Amnesty very concerned about Irelands abortion laws
Amnesty International has warned that until Ireland's laws allow for abortion in certain circumstances, this country will be out of line with international human rights standards.The human rights organisation has launched its annual report today into the state of human rights in 159 countries around the world, including Ireland.The report highlights the plight of the growing numbers of ...
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Banking conference in Dublin to consider global regulatory system
A common regulatory system for troubled banks across the world will be the main topic up for discussion, at a banking conference in the capital today.Organisers of the event argue that the current bank resolution mechanisms have not worked, as they did not provide a joint approach to the economic crisis which is being faced by many countries around the world.Ajai Chopra of the IMF and the ...
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Religious groups condemn Woolwich killing
Religious groups and charities have come together to condemn the attack in Woolwich.The Muslim Council of Britain said the killers' use of "Islamic slogans" indicated they were motivated by their faith.A statement from the council said: "This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly. Our thoughts are with the victim and his ...
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Garcia row hangs over Wentworth
Sergio Garcia was today trying to focus on the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after his public row with Tiger Woods took an unwelcome turn.Garcia escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his "stupid and out of place" comments at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony on Tuesday ...
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No hello to Holland from Hani. Singer says no to concert venue change
the Egyptian singer to cancel the concert in Dutch land was probs with an incompetent Amsterdam event organizer.The agent was to reserve a specific concert hall for the performance but switched locations without notifying Hani in advance. To make matters worse, according to the Middle East news portal Elaph, the dud dude did not even send airplane tickets ...
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Big Bang Theory gets six Critics Choice TV Award nominations
American Horror Story: Asylum' and 'The Big Bang Theory' have each been nominated for six Critics' Choice Television Awards.'AHS: Asylum' received nods for Best Movie or Minseries, Best Actress in a Movie or Minseries for Jessica Lange, Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for James Cromwell and Zachary Quinto and Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or ...
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Retail Ireland urges Govt reassurance on economy
Retail Ireland have said the Government have a major part to play in stabilising the retail market.The group are holding their first annual conference today in a bid to put a strategy in place to boost the sector.Director of Retail Ireland, Stephen Lynam, said the Government needs to offer reassurances to people in relation to the economy in order to encourage spending.He said when people know ...
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Ramos Bale would suit Madrid
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu.There has been considerable speculation about the future of the Wales international after Tottenham failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Madrid the most likely destination.Quoted in the Sun, Ramos said: "Gareth Bale is a Real Madrid-quality signing. He has had an exceptional season. He ...
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LE Aoife rescues Norwegian couple off coast of Cork
A Norwegian couple are recovering in West Cork after spending three days stranded in raging seas off the Irish coast.The couple in their 60's were unable to issue a May Day alert after their 10 metre boat - Alice II - was damaged in stormy conditions.They were eventually spotted by a French trawler, who brought them in contact with the Naval vessel the LE Aoife. The couple last night paid ...
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