Comparisons to the Kennedys and the Bushes are exaggerated, but if Silvio Berlusconi’s criminal conviction makes it politically impossible for him to continue at the head of his party after the summer, there is a strong chance that another Berlusconi will take his place – Marina Berlusconi, his eldest daughter, who at present heads both Fininvest, his financial holding company, and Mondadori, Italy’s biggest book publisher, acquired by her father in controversial circumstances.
Monday 29 July 2013
Psy’s YouTube channel might have hit its three billionth view earlier this month, but the king of Korean pop is not immune to the pressures of fame despite his success. He has admitted in a candid interview that vodka is his “best friend”.
Tuesday 23 July 2013
The world of punting sounds sedate but a recent hit-and-run has revealed dark currents beneath the surface
Sunday 21 July 2013
A tech start-up based in Helsinki has developed the world’s first facial recognition payment system. Designed to effectively transform your face into your PIN, the terminals use cameras to confirm your identity, meaning all the shopper needs to do is look into the lens and press OK.
Friday 19 July 2013
BBC is criticised for ‘trivialising’ plastic surgery by backing contestant’s project
Thursday 18 July 2013
The industry has been calling for stiffer regulation for some time
Tuesday 09 July 2013
Colombia has extradited a major drug trafficking suspect to the United States. President Juan Manuel Santos has called Daniel Barrera “the last of the great capos”. He’s also known as “el Loco”, or “the Madman”.
Monday 24 June 2013
Constance Briscoe, 56, a part-time judge who shot to prominence with a misery memoir about her early life, was charged on June 12
Wednesday 12 June 2013
She is accused of supplying inaccurate statements to Essex police during investigation over claims that former minister passed speeding points to his then wife, Vicky Pryce
Wednesday 22 May 2013
In a video released by hospital staff to mark a year since the horrific attack, Ronald Poppo smiled and spoke publicly for the first time
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger talks to Jessica Duchen about having her dark fable Raven Girl brought to life by Royal Ballet choreographer Wayne McGregor
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Had Hollywood been brave enough to back this made-for-TV biopic, Steven Soderbergh would be attracting serious Oscars buzz
Sunday 28 April 2013
The fashion for sleeveless dresses combined with admiration for strong-armed celebrities such as Michelle Obama has fuelled demands for a new type of plastic surgery.
Thursday 25 April 2013
Former Tory MP Louise Mensch's fresh-faced appearance has been the subject of repeated speculation. Now she has finally laid the cosmetic surgery rumours to rest by admitting what many suspected all along: she has had a facelift.
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