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Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dies Aged 51
Actor James Gandolfini has died of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Italy. The star of The Sopranos died of a possible heart attack while in Rome, TV network HBO said. More follows...
Federal Reserve Hints At Slowing Bond Purchases
The US Federal Reserve has signalled it is moving closer to slowing its bond-buying programme, which is intended to keep long-term interest rates at record lows. The Fed offered a more optimistic outlook for the US economy and job market, but said it wil
Chancellor Unveils Plan For State-Owned Banks
The Treasury is "considering" steps to return state-owned Lloyds bank to the private sector and may offer shares to the public. During his annual speech at Mansion House in London, Chancellor George Osborne is expected to say the sale of the...
Dolce & Gabbana Found Guilty Of Tax Dodging
Fashion duo Dolce & Gabbana have been convicted of dodging millions of pounds in tax. Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana - whose fashion house has dressed the likes of Madonna, Beyonce and Naomi Campbell - were found guilty of failing to...
Aldi Beats 'Big Four' To Top Consumer Award
Discount retailer Aldi has been named the UK's best supermarket at the annual Which? awards. The consumer watchdog said Aldi took the title "for its impressive range of best buys, quality food and good pricing", trumping competition from...
Serena Williams Sorry Over Rape Case Comments
Tennis star Serena Williams has moved to clarify remarks she made about a rape case in the US town of Steubenville. The world number one issued a statement on her website saying she is deeply sorry for the way her comments were reported in Rolling Stone
Kanye West Slammed Over Parkinson's Lyric
Kanye West has been branded "stupid" by Parkinson's charities for making light of the disease on a new song. The rapper's track On Sight features the lyrics: "A monster about to come alive again / Soon as I pull up and park the Benz /...
Apple Unveils News Content For TV Service
Apple has revolutionised computers and mobile phones and now it is targeting television. Apple TV is upgrading its service in a bid to tap consumers who are increasingly choosing on demand programming. The technology giant has announced a range of new co
Rihanna Hits Fan With Microphone At Concert
YouTube footage has emerged of Rihanna apparently hitting a fan with her microphone after her arm was grabbed during a concert. The star is seen reaching out to fans during the performance at the LG Arena in Birmingham on Monday night before a member of
Pelka Case: Boy 'Looked Like He Had Worms'
The aunt of a four-year-old boy who died after allegedly being starved over several months has told a court that she thought he had "worms". The prosecution claims that Daniel Pelka died of a head injury after being subjected to a campaign...
Kate To Give Birth At Same Hospital As Diana
The Duchess of Cambridge will give birth at the same hospital wing where Diana, Princess of Wales, had Princes William and Harry. Sky News has also learned that Kate is expected to have a natural birth at the private suites of the Lindo Wing in St Mary's
Three Die In Dutch Liquid Manure Tank
Three men have died after becoming trapped in a manure tank in a rural part of The Netherlands. A fourth man was taken to hospital in a critical condition. De Telegraaf said that one victim was the 26-year-old youngest son of the farm owner. The detail w
Woman And Child 'Used As Slaves' In Ohio
A mentally disabled woman and her child were allegedly kept as slaves by three people who threatened them with snakes and a pit bull dog. The woman and child, who the Federal Bureau of Investigation have not named, were held for many months in a basement
Obama Speaks In Berlin 50 Years After JFK
President Barack Obama is in Germany where he will push for a reduction of the world's nuclear stockpiles. His speech in Berlin will include a proposal for a one-third reduction in US and Russian arsenals, the White House has said. The president will mak
Crash Cow: Animal In Garage Roof Plunge
A cow that managed to clamber on to the roof of a garage before falling through has been rescued by firefighters. The animal spent 24 hours wedged in a car inspection pit at the unit next to a farmer's pasture in Bere Alston, Devon. A farmer had alerted
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