How Britney sent sales of squirrel meat soaringOctober 11th, 2009 LONDON - Sales of squirrel meat are soaring in the US, all thanks to Britney Spears. A biography of the pop princess, published in the US, has revealed that the singer's family was so poor in the past that they ate anything her dad Jamie could hunt.
British public serves up dancing disappointment for Martina Hingis on BBC talent showSeptember 20th, 2009 Hingis lobbed out of TV dance contest in 1st roundLONDON — The British public doesn't care much for Martina Hingis' dancing skills. The five-time Grand Slam tournament winner on Saturday became the first celebrity lobbed out of "Strictly Come Dancing," the new BBC reality talent show.
Mishap Mondays blamed on hangoversSeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - Most domestic accidents happen on a Monday - thanks to hangovers. And the mishaps include starting fires with hair straighteners, letting a bath overflow and spilling hot drinks on to laptop computers.
Check your thermostats: Farmers' Almanac predicts numbing cold for much of the countryAugust 31st, 2009 Farmers' Almanac predicts numbing cold this winterLEWISTON, Maine — Americans, you might want to check on their sweaters and shovels — the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a cold winter for many of you. The venerable almanac's 2010 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says numbing cold will predominate in the country's midsection, from the Rocky Mountains in the West to the Appalachians in the East.
Farm Aid benefit concert will be in suburban St. LouisJuly 16th, 2009 Farm Aid to hold concert in suburban St. LouisST. LOUIS — Farm Aid, the longest-running benefit concert in the U.S., will be Oct.
Sam Neill's red meat ads infuriates PETAJuly 15th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Kiwi actor Sam Neill has been slammed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for promoting red meat in a new ad. The PETA officials have dubbed the 'Dean Spanley' star "pimp for an industry" that kills animals as well as people.
Bollywood, British celebs ditch pants for chemical campaignJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Bollywood stars as well as British celebrities are ditching their pants to protest against the use of harmful pesticide in underwear production. British TV presenter Dermot O'Leary and Coco de Mer founder Sam Roddick have joined the 'Pants To Poverty' protests, which are taking place in 16 countries around the world.
'Andymonium' hits Wimbledon: Roddick-Murray in 1 Wimbledon semi, Federer-Haas in otherJuly 2nd, 2009 Andy vs. Andy: Roddick faces Murray at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — The current edition of Wimbledon is the 23rd Grand Slam tournament since Andy Roddick won his lone major championship at the 2003 U.S. Open. He badly wants to win a second.
Meat-eaters more prone to cancer than vegetarians, fish eaters: studyJuly 1st, 2009 LONDON - Vegetarians are less likely than meat eaters to develop some cancers, a major study has found. The study involving 61,566 people found that vegetarians developed fewer cancers of the blood, bladder and stomach but their diet did not seem to protect bowel cancer.
Heather Mills to serve up meat-free dishes in new eatery V-BitesJune 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Heather Mills will have meat-free dishes on the menu of her new eatery V-Bites in Brighton, UK. Sir Paul McCartney's former wife, who is a patron of Viva, the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation, promised to offer meat substitutes that would bring the original flavour but minus the non-vegetarian ingredients.
Mills' tweets about relationships on Macca's b'dayJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - Heather Mills may have been thinking of her former husband Sir Paul McCartney while updating her Twitter page about relationships on the Beatle's birthday. The former model, 41, was said to have posted the tweets on the morning of June 18, the artist's 67th birthday.
Hey Jude tops 'Macca's Best-Loved Tunes' pollJune 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Hey Jude' has been named 'Sir Paul McCartney's Best-Loved Tune' in a new survey. 'Hey Jude' landed the top spot in a RollingStone.com survey, conducted to mark the rocker's 67th birthday last week, reports Contactmusic.
Macca advocates 'meat-free days' to tackle climate changeJune 15th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Beatle' Sir Paul McCartney has joined a campaign advocating "meat-free days" in order to tackle climate change. McCartney, along with his daughters Stella and Mary, is behind the Meat Free Monday campaign that aims to persuade people to go veggie once a week to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the world's livestock, which are among the biggest contributors to global warming.
Diaz wants to have 'bigger butt, more meat on her bones'June 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cameron Diaz has revealed that she would love to add more pounds on to her skinny frame. The Charlie's Angel actress said she was tired of being lean and would rather prefer to be more voluptuous.
Oasis to treat fans with free London gigMay 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - British band Oasis is set to treat fans with a free gig in London in July. The rockers have joined the line-up for the iTunes Live series at the Roundhouse venue.
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