Blair's house sale to fetch him 270,000-pound profitOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to make a 270,000-pound profit by selling his former house. Tony and Cherie Blair bought Myrobella House in County Durham for 30,000 pounds in 1983 when he was elected an MP for the area.
Blair set to become first European Union PresidentOctober 1st, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to become the first President of the 27-member European Union. According to The Sun, Blair will be nominated by EU leaders in Brussels if, as expected, Ireland backs the hated Lisbon Treaty in tomorrow's referendum.
Blair thinks Brown is a 'political' quitterSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair thinks his successor Gordon Brown is a political "quitter" who could stand down before the next election. According to a new book, Blair has told his inner circle that Brown does not have enough political courage.
Cherie Blair fell for hubby Tony's 'nice, firm body'August 30th, 2009 LONDON - Cherie Blair has revealed that her husband former British Prime Minister Tony's 'nice, firm body' attracted her towards him. In her book 'Speaking For Myself', Cherie wrote that she was already dating two men when she dragged Tony up to the top deck of the number 74 and had "three men in her life" by the next morning.
Tony Blair's conversion to Catholicism was driven by wife CherieAugust 29th, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has revealed that his wife Cherie inspired him to become a Catholic, after he left Downing Street. During a visit to Italy, he also said that converting from the Anglican Church to Catholicism two years ago was like "coming home".
Tony Blair, wife slammed for taking elephant rides during Bali holidayAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Tony and Cherie Blair have incurred the wrath of an animal welfare charity after being snapped taking elephant rides while on holiday in Bali. The former British Prime Minister and his family faced the cameras as they watched elephants play football and paint with their trunks.
Mystery behind Tony Blair's black eyeJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is nowadays sporting a mysterious black eye. His eye bruising was seen during a reunion with confidant Peter Mandelson at an award ceremony.
Cherie Blair wants UN to recognise International Widows DayJune 24th, 2009 LONDON - Cherie Blair, the wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair and a leading human rights lawyer, has appealed to the UN to recognise June 23 as International Widows Day. The appeal came Tuesday on the campaigns 5th anniversary celebrations at the House of Lords, Britains upper house of parliament.
Cherie Blair feels 'nice being a spectator again, rather than a spectator sport'June 21st, 2009 LONDON - Cherie Blair has said she feels nice to be in the spectator seat again rather than be "a spectator sport" two years after she left Downing Street. The 54-year-old, who constantly made headlines during her time as the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, was asked if she missed life at the official residence, where present Prime Minister Gordon Brown is presently struggling to keep his government.
Blair ready to be grilled in secret Iraq probeJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is to be grilled in a secret Iraq War inquiry ordered last night by his successor Gordon Brown.ccording to The Sun, Blair will be a main witness in the probe. The country's military top brass will insist that its occupation force was too small, under funded and poorly equipped.
Oz conman says Blair fathered his ex-girlfriend's childMay 25th, 2009 SYDNEY - Notorious conman Peter Foster has claimed on Australian radio that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair might have fathered the baby of his ex-girlfriend Carole Caplin, who was a former confidant of Cherie Blair. Foster, recently released from prison after serving one third of a seven year sentence for money laundering in Australia, also repeats discredited claims that Tony and Cherie Blair used offshore trusts to avoid paying British taxes.
Hugh Jackman missed Tony Blair meeting due to illnessApril 25th, 2009 LONDON - Hugh Jackman once missed a rare chance to meet former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, because he was too busy throwing up behind the stage. The ex-PM made a special trip to see a show of the 1998 London production of musical 'Oklahoma!' at the National Theatre, starring the 'Australia' star.
Blair emerges front-runner to become first permanent president of EUApril 5th, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has emerged as the front-runner to become the first permanent president of the European Union. Blair has stepped up his campaign for the job, which he wants to use to build a bridge between Europe and the new Barack Obama Administration, The Independent reported.
Painting of nude Cherie (Booth) Blair to go on saleMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - A 1972 painting of Cherie Blair in the nude is listed for sale at a Mayfair art gallery in London, with a price tag of 600,000 pounds. Cherie Blair was 22 and unmarried when she posed for the drawing.
Bush and Blair never prayed together, their wives sayMarch 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The wives of former US President George W Bush and ex-British premier Tony Blair have cleared up one of the enduring myths of their time on the world stage. The two men may have struck up a great personal friendship and seen eye-to-eye on the momentous events of the last decade but they definitely did not pray together, according to the two wives Sunday night.
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