Bikini-clad baristas face prostitution charges for serving more than coffee!September 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Five bikini-clad baristas in Everett, Washington are said to be facing prostitution charges after police received complaints that they served more than just coffee at an espresso stand. According to Everett Police Sergeant Robert Goetz, the five women, employed by Everett's 'Grab-N-Go' espresso stand, have been charged with prostitution and violating the city's Adult Entertainment ordinance.
Brit thief uses knickers as disguise during drunken shop raid!September 16th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit thief reportedly used a pair of knickers to cover his head, in a bid to disguise himself during a drunken shop raid. Chelmsford Crown Court was told that Michael Callaghan, 43, had forced a shop assistant into a cupboard before taking 200 pounds from the till, reports the Daily Star.
Bikini clad teen claims Yeti spied on her swimming in stream!September 1st, 2009 LONDON - A terrified teen has laid claims to being spied upon by a Yeti as she was swimming in her bikini in a remote stream. Justyna Folger, 19, who was taking a dip in the stream, noticed the hulking ape-like beast in Poland's Tatra mountains, where there has been a spate of Bigfoot sightings in the past week.
Duo who stole Prince William, Middleton's holiday pics branded 'Dumb and Dumber'August 21st, 2009 LONDON - Two Londoners were branded "Dumb and Dumber" by a lawyer on Thursday, after they stole a digital camera memory card storing holiday snaps of Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton. Kingston Crown Court, Surrey, later ordered Market trader Charlie Ewins, 26, and electrician Leon Sesay, 25, to do 100 hours unpaid work, and pay 125-pound costs after admitting theft.
Burqini banned in Italian townAugust 20th, 2009 LONDON - Muslim women have been banned from wearing the body-concealing swimming costume known as a burqini in the northern Italian town of Varallo Sesia. According to The Telegraph and Italy's official ANSA news agency, the burqini consists of a headscarf, tunic and loose leggings and women wearing the garment, face a fine of 500 Euros (430 pounds).
Carla Bruni goes swimming in teeny black bikini, flippersAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - France's First Lady Carla Bruni was recently spotted going for a swim wearing a teeny tiny black bikini and a pair of flippers. Bruni, 41, whose sensational figure has been honed by regular sessions with personal trainer Julie Imperiali, was snapped with French president Nicolas Sarkozy in the South of France.
Prince Williams causes stir with Ducati motorcycle at charity eventJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Williams left onlookers grasping for breath as he made a royal entry for a charity event on his black Ducati 1198s motorcycle. The 27-year-old British Royal caused a stir as he arrived at Coworth Park club in Ascot, Berkshire, for a charity polo match, wearing red and black leathers and a crash helmet with a blacked-out visor.
Malay company raided for selling 'Viagra coffee'July 5th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian company in Gombak has been raided for marketing coffee mixture with a secret ingredient that guaranteed to "perk up" drinkers - later identified as Viagra. Enforcement officers from the Health Ministry found the direct-selling company used individuals to distribute the product in small quantities to hoodwink authorities.
Pensioners' coffee morning banned over safety fearsJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - A group of British pensioners have been barred from enjoying a coffee morning at a public library for health and safety reasons. The seven members of the coffee morning for over 50s have met at Eye Library in Eye, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, every Tuesday for the last four years without incident.
Duchess of York goes on radical diet for Fit At 50 TV showJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has resorted to a radical diet for a TV show after she pledged to be "footballer fit" in time for her 50th birthday. The former Royal, who vowed to drop pounds so that she could get into a racy black bikini by October, will also bag 50,000 pounds for the hour-long special entitled Fit At 50.
Controversial topless cafe in US gutted by fireJune 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A controversial topless cafe in Maine, US, was gutted by fire on Wednesday. Fire officials believe that the fire at the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro, just north of Augusta, was intentionally set.
Man on mission to visit every Starbucks coffee shop on the planetMay 29th, 2009 LONDON - An American is on a mission to visit every single Starbucks coffee shop in the world. According to the Times, the 37-year-old software engineer has already been to more than 9,100 - and he is due to arrive in London to polish off the outstanding 400 or so in England, Scotland and Wales.inter, who changed his name from Rafael Antonio Lozano Jr, will then move on to Spain, Portugal and Germany for more 'Starbucking'.
Glasgow Muslim jewellery shop bans customers wearing veilsApril 28th, 2009 LONDON - A Muslim-owned jewellery shop has decided to ban customers wearing veils after being targeted by robbers disguised as Islamic women. ccording to The Telegraph, any one entering ATAA Jewellers in Glasgow must reveal their faces under planned new rules to protect staff from further attacks.
Chelsea Clinton set to soak up the 'bikini sun'!April 24th, 2009 NEW YORK - Chelsea Clinton is all set to welcome the bikini season, with a newly acquired fit and trim body. According to sources, the former first daughter of United States has become a near-constant spin class fixture at the new SoHo outpost of Ride the Zone.
Adult shop thief pleads guilty to stealing blow-up dolls for sexMarch 14th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A man who was accused of breaking into an adult shop has pleaded guilty to stealing blow-up dolls for sex. Adam Troy Rosberg, 24, made headlines around the world for smashing his way into the Laneway Adult Shop off Spence St twice last December, having sex with blow-up dolls, and discarding them in an alley.