Is there a market for Saddam Hussein's autobiography? His eldest daughter Raghad thinks so. Now living in exile in Jordan, she's hawking the handwritten manuscript around publishers. Details of their contents or composition are unknown, but Raghad's lawyer, Haitham Nabil al-Harsh, told an Arab news channel: "These are the only real memoirs Saddam Hussein wrote by hand, and they will be released as soon as we find a publishing house."
Twilight helps profits double at Entertainment One
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Booming digital sales and strong brands such as Peppa Pig and the Twilight film franchise helped to double annual profits at the film and television distributor Entertainment One.
The Emperor's New Clothes (27/05/12)
Sunday 27 May 2012
Literary festivals are supposed to broaden the mind, but Matthew Bell would rather stay at home with a good book
Yellow Pages and Yell.com owner in rebrand plan
Tuesday 22 May 2012
The owner of directory services Yellow Pages and Yell.com today outlined plans to rebrand itself "hibu" as it swung to a £1.4 billion annual loss.
Investment View: Hold your fire on Telecity despite non-exec's deal
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Telecity: OUR VIEW: buy on weakness; SHARE PRICE: 761p (+4.5p)
James Moore: The Treasury lucked out with Northern Rock
Friday 18 May 2012
With the economy hitting the buffers the Treasury could use some good news. Today no less than the National Audit Office appears to offer some with the publication of its report into the Treasury's management of Northern Rock. Appears to.
James Moore: Treasury lucked out with Northern Rock and now might have to repeat the fluke
Friday 18 May 2012
Outlook With the economy hitting the buffers the Treasury could use some good news. Today no less than the National Audit Office appears to offer some with the publication of its report into the Treasury's management of Northern Rock. Appears to.
The Gossip, XOYO, London
Wednesday 16 May 2012
“I can feel your beats in my vagina,” Beth Ditto informs her drummer Hannah Blilie. “Because the room is so small... welcome to the Beth Ditto Comedy Hour, everyone! I’m here all week.”
Angela Knight to head trade body Energy UK
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Angela Knight, the head of the British Bankers' Association, is to join a new trade association for the UK energy sector when she steps down from the BBA at the end of July after five "hairy" years.
DVD/Blu-ray: A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (18)
Saturday 12 May 2012
"This is the worst orgy ever," moans neurotic Adam in this awkward sex comedy about a group of old friends struggling with being thirtysomething.
Spanish treasury will sell three bonds next week
Friday 11 May 2012
Spain's Treasury said on today it will auction three bonds on 17 May.
Deborah Ross: I don't need any catalogues – I'm already living the dream...
Thursday 10 May 2012
If you ask me...
Elder Scrolls Online teaser trailer released
Tuesday 08 May 2012
First of all fair warning, this announcement trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online is the most teasing of teasers.
Spencer Myer, Wigmore Hall, London
Monday 07 May 2012
As each new player joins the fray, one remembers the imbalance between the seven hundred pianists listed in the British Music Yearbook, and the thirty who make a decent living from concerts.
BG Group sells Brazilian gas arm for £1.1bn
Friday 04 May 2012
BG Group, the exploration arm of the former British Gas, sold its majority stake in a Brazilian gas distribution business for $1.8bn (£1.1bn) as it unveiled a 21 per cent jump in first-quarter operating profits.








