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6. Feb 2009

Michael Phelps loses Kellogg, suspended from sport

Entertainment

Jess’s Book Pick for February: Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser

I had this book on my ‘to read’ pile for a while, but when I finally got around to reading ....more

Latest

‘The Numbers Game’

Feb 6, 2009, 12:59 GMT

Just what is it exactly? “The Numbers Game: The Commonsense Guide to Understanding Numbers in the News, in Politics, and inLife” is a title by Michael Blastland and Andrew Dilnot. ... more

Lindsay Lohan's noisy Ronson row

Feb 6, 2009, 11:50 GMT

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have been overheard fighting again. ... more

Sarah Jessica Parker ageing gracefully

Feb 6, 2009, 11:50 GMT

Sarah Jessica Parker refuses to obsess about ageing. ... more

Beckhams upset monks
Yusuf Islam writes musical
Estelle to duet at BRITs

Reviews

If you see Raphael tell him that I ain’t taking no jive from no Western Union messenger but that he should get his ass down here and buy this Blu-ray since I know that he is a fan of Being There. If he don’t then I’m going to cut him. ... more

Space Buddies – Blu-ray Review

Feb 6, 2009, 13:54 GMT

I’d say that the “Buddies” film series jumped the shark by sending the pups into space but I think the entire series was a shark jump from the Air Bud series. That being said if you’re less than four feet then you’ll be delighted that the cute puppies are back and others might just want them blasted into space… sans spacesuits. ... more

Evil Ways by Justin Gustainis - Book Review

Feb 5, 2009, 23:32 GMT

Libby and Quincy are back – against their will, admittedly, but adventure waits for no man...or white witch. ... more

Serbis - Movie Review
Moscow, Belgium - Movie Review
Hulk Vs. (Two-Disc Special Edition) – DVD Review

Features

In photos: 'Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year Renee Zellweger'

Feb 6, 2009, 0:06 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event "Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year Renee Zellweger." ... more

In photos: 'Rod Stewart in Concert at Hard Rock Live'

Feb 5, 2009, 17:25 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event "Rod Stewart in Concert at Hard Rock Live." ... more

In photos: 'Fanboys Screening in Los Angeles'

Feb 5, 2009, 17:09 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event "Fanboys Screening in Los Angeles." ... more

In photos: 'Arrivals at the 2009 Oscar Nominees Luncheon'
In photos: 'Mel B Rings the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange'
In photos: 'He's Just Not That Into You World Premiere'

World News

Somali pirates leave Ukrainian arms ship (2nd Roundup)

Nairobi/Kiev - Somali pirates evacuated a Ukrainian ship laden with weapons, ending a four-month hostage drama, officials said Thursday. ....more

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 1 per cent (Roundup)

London - The Bank of England (BoE) Thursday cut interest rates to an historic low of 1 per ....more

Latest

Turkey moves to convince Hamas to release Israeli soldier
Pakistan frees disgraced nuclear scientist (2nd Roundup)
Ban Ki-moon in Baghdad in show of support to Iraq (Roundup)

Features

Election results show secular powers emerging in Iraq (News Feature)

Feb 6, 2009, 14:07 GMT

Baghdad - Preliminary election results in Iraq showed Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's Dawlat al-Qanoon coalition leading in nine of 14 provinces and the emergence of new secular powers. ... more