Teenager wings it with a fake airline

" A TEENAGE boy from Yorkshire succeeded in persuading British aviation executives that he was a tycoon about to launch his own airline. Using the pseudonym Adam Tait, the smooth-talking 17-year-old told airport...

Sir Alan Sugar urged to quit The Apprentice

"Sir Alan Sugar will reportedly hold talks with the BBC this week over his future on The Apprentice." I don't quite understand why a person cannot be a politician and be involved in a tv show at the same time. Does it mean that if Sir Alan were to be a politician, he has to...

Liverpool up for sale

Liverpool owners have already begun talks to billionaire entrepreneur Nasser Al-Kharafi. The current owners which promised several things to Liverpool fans, including a new stadium which was projected to cost over...

Indian Gambling Tycoon to Forfeit $300m

Anurag Dikshit, an Indian shot into fame as one of the youngest richest Indian with asstets more than billionaire after his company PartyGaming was listed at bourses in 2005 and made the £420m and another ...

Moonies back presidential pardon for Conrad Black

Conrad Black's quest for a presidential pardon has attracted a prominent cult leader."It appears that Conrad Black, the former proprietor of the Daily Telegraph now jailed in Florida for corporate fraud, has a new...

Tories caught up in Russian oligarch row

The Conservative party in the UK has been caught up in a scandal involving Russian oligarchs. Soe high-ranking Tory politians may have received some shady cash from Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska."The saga of Lord Mandelson, shadow chancellor George Osborne, Russian tycoon ...

Xenophilia (True Strange Stuff)

"U.S. business tycoon Richard Garriott b lasted off into space aboard a Russian rocket Sunday watched by his father, a NASA astronaut who went into space at the height of the Cold War"

Apprentice winner sick on first day

The winner of of this season's British version of The Apprentice had to call in sick for his first day of work with Apprentice host Sir. Alan Sugar."The winner of TV contest The Apprentice called in sick on his first day working for new boss Sir Alan Sugar, a spokesman for...

Wheeler to appeal over referendum

The millionaire Stuart Wheeler's Quixotic quest to force a referendum on the Lisbon reform treaty has been dealt a blow today as the High Court has rejected his legal challenge. His argument is that because the...

Trump clashes with resort opponents

If Donald Trump finds it tricky dealing with British councils, what hope is there for the rest of us."Trump clashes with resort opponents US property tycoon Donald Trump has clashed with the councillor whose vote led to the rejection of his £1...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepening in Nepal

First published in www.groundreport.com   by Mohan Nepali    June 09, 2008 Humanitarian crisis is deepening in Nepal due to the skyrocketing market prices that have seriously tortured the Nepalis physically and mentally. Most of the working Nepalis within...

China's Execution Vans - Bringing the Show to a village near you

Sometimes there is so much news in the world that stories like this pass me by. This story was published in 2006 so it is not breaking but I thought it was interesting enough to post it.In China's attempt to...

Sir Philip Green has denied himself a dividend from Bhs

"Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green has denied himself a dividend from his Bhs department store chain for a third year running, despite signs that the chain is beginning to reap the benefits of store upgrades. The company reported a 3% rise in operating profits in the year to...

Main Russian News - (18-07-07)

"* President Putin appointed Valentin Sobolev as acting Security Council head following his approval of Igor Ivanov's resignation, the Kremlin said on its website * Russia is ready to discuss assisting in deactivating North Korea's nuclear facilities, a Russian envoy said at...

Tycoon to donate £1bn to charity

"Sir Tom Hunter, Scotland's richest man, is pledging to give away at least £1bn to charity, the BBC has learned. The donation is thought to be the single most generous philanthropic commitment made by a Briton. The former owner of the Sports Division sports chain said it...

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