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Comedienne Dawn French marries partner Mark Bignell
Apr. 23 | The 55-year-old comedienne Dawn French has married her partner Mark Bignell (50) in an intimate ceremony held in the coastal town of Newquay in Cornwall, after a year of dating. The couple rented out the exclusive Scarlet hotel for the ceremony and...
Kate Middleton to christen the Royal Princess on June 13, 2013
Apr. 10 | Kate Middleton will probably be seen for the last time before the delivery of her baby on June 13, 2013, when she will will be christening a ship. The Duchess would be heavily pregnant during the naming ceremony of the Princess Cruises’ new ship named...
Pope Francis is the new leader of the Catholic community
Mar. 13 | The catholic church has a new leader. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been chosen as the new Pope and has taken the name Francis. This is the first time that a Pope from the New World has been elected to lead the 1.2 billion Catholics from around the...
Chinese Lunar New Year 2013 being celebrated around the world
Feb. 18 | February is a busy month for Chicago’s Chinatown as it hosts various events dedicated to one of the biggest holidays in Chinese culture. One particularly festive day however, was February 17,2013, as the annual New Year parade was held to celebrate...
British icons Blur to light up 2013 Coachella Music Festival
Jan. 29 | The line up for the 2013 Coachella Music Festival to be held in California has been unveiled. The hot line-up includes big names in music like the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Phoenix, British music icons Blur and The Stone Roses. Other acts that will be...
Dogs are for life campaign gives hope to abandoned dogs during Christmas
Dec. 13 | December 2012 will mark the 34th anniversary for the ‘A Dog Is For Life Not Just For Christmas’ campaign started by the animal welfare trust near High Wycombe. The campaigns trustee Joyce Mariott says that till this day the name remains as equally...
Christmas 2012 could cap off a slow year-end for retailers
Dec. 6 | With global retail chains going through a tough time this winter, toy makers are heading for a gloomy festival season. The traditional Peppa Pig and Fireman Sam by the toy making giant Character Group are putting their best foot forward to make the business...
5 Tips for a last minute Thanksgiving Turkey dinner
Nov. 22 | This Thanksgiving if you do not have much time and are not very sure how to go about cooking a good turkey, do not worry as there are many ways to thaw the dish and make a yummy meal for your family. One of the easiest ways to thaw the turkey is to put...
Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday appear to merge into huge shopping fest
Nov. 21 | With Black Friday fast approaching in the US, major departmental stores have started rolling back their opening timings. Major retailers such as Toys R Us, Wal-Mart and Sears are opening before Black Friday, at 8 pm on Thursday November 22, 2012, which...
