Obamas' date night cost taxpayers $11K for extra securitySeptember 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's date with his wife Michelle on May 30 in New York reportedly incurred 11,648.17 dollars in extra security costs. According to U.S.
Brit cop couple to marry on 9/9/9August 26th, 2009 LONDON - Brit coppers Jacqueline Felton and Michael Aldred have revealed that they have booked the best wedding date ever - 9/9/9. The two of them have decided on tying the knot on September 9, 2009, a date which very much has to do with their work.
25p banana 'theft' case costs Brit taxpayers 20,000 pounds!August 8th, 2009 LONDON - A court in England let a man go scot-free after over 20,000 pounds were wasted prosecuting him over the "theft" of a 25p Banana. A jury heard that James Gallagher, 23, was caught grabbing the banana off a table by security men at the Del Villaggio restaurant in Birmingham.
Brit taxpayers spend 500m pounds annually on 30,000 government employees!July 14th, 2009 LONDON - According to figures revealed through Freedom of Information, British taxpayers are spending a whopping 500 million pounds on almost 30,000 government employees in a year. The breaking up of employees include 4,700 people in Westminster, 500 Members of the European Parliament and their staff, 1,100 workers employed by devolved assemblies and 22,800 paid councilors, The Daily Star reports.
How Royals blew Brit taxpayers' moneyJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - Brit taxpayers had to dole out 250,000 pounds for a makeover of Princess Beatrice's university digs, stated a bill revealed by the Queen on June 29. The fund was used to redecorate a private four-bed apartment at St James's Palace for Beatrice, 20, who started her history of art degree at Goldsmiths University, London, last September.
Opposition accuses Australia prime minister of abusing powerJune 21st, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Sunday stood accused of abusing his office to help a used-car salesman and shielding Treasurer Wayne Swan from parliamentary scrutiny over his dealings with him. Opposition Liberal Party leader Malcolm Turnbull alleges the prime minister urged special treatment for John Grant, Rudd's friend, neighbour and benefactor.
Asian-owned shops in Papua New Guinea being targetedMay 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Shops owned by Asians in Papua New Guinea are likely to be burnt down as racial tensions escalate in that country. According to The Australian, the warning came as the Malaysian logging company Rimbunan Hijau accused the media of fuelling anti-Asian sentiment, and the Malaysian and Chinese consulates in Port Moresby issued safety warnings to their nationals.
Murdered Brit teen Scarlett Keeling's organs sent back to the UKMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - The mother of murdered British teen Scarlett Keeling has revealed that authorities in Goa have finally released her girl's remaining bodily organs. They have been sent to a coroner in the UK.
How 'non-jobs' on public payroll are soaking up Brit taxpayers' moneyApril 19th, 2009 LONDON - A 23,000-pound-a-year composting supervisor, a toothbrush adviser for infants and a ceremonial sword bearer - these are some of the pointless jobs because of which British councils have come under fire. Obtained under freedom of information legislation, an audit of local government positions reveals jobs that are far removed from the core remit of councils and appear to be of questionable value.
Brit couples have 156 arguments a yearApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that Brit couples have, on average, 156 arguments a year. This means that they spend two full days fighting each other, reports the Sun.
Shamed Brit MP to be questioned over Commons sex rompMarch 25th, 2009 LONDON - Brit MP Nigel Griffiths, who had cheated on his wife by romping in the Commons on Remembrance Day, will be facing a probe by Westminster's watchdog. Emails complaining about the Edinburgh South MP's conduct have been received by Standards Commissioner John Lyon's office, reports The Sun.
Now, a device to read e-mails out for you while drivingMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - Imagine opening your inbox and a female voice alerting you to a new email and even reading it out for you. Well, it has now become a reality, thanks to a new device called iLane.
When a cup of tea cost Brit taxpayers 7k pounds!March 14th, 2009 LONDON - When a British councillor left a planning committee discussion for just 25 seconds to get a cup of tea, he would not have thought that he would land himself into an investigation, and 7,000 pounds of taxpayers' money would be wasted on it. Tory Sean Holden had stepped out of a meeting on proposals for a new multi-million pound private hospital because he was feeling thirsty, but unknown to him he was followed out of the chamber by a monitoring officer.
Leona Lewis snubbed by Brit awardsJanuary 20th, 2009 LONDON - New British singing sensation Leona Lewis has been snubbed by the Brit Awards. 'It's a complete travesty, Lewis has been overlooked in her own country.
Kylie Minogue to co-host Brit AwardsJanuary 18th, 2009 LONDON - Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress Kylie Minogue is to co-host the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards, also known as Brit Awards. Minogue will take to the stage alongside English actors James Corden and Mathew Horne at London's Earl's Court Feb 18, reports contactmusic.com.
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