The initial speculation over the nature of the alleged terrorist plot has focused on the fact that almost all liquids have been banned from hand luggage. Not even baby milk was allowed on board flights departing Britain on Thursday unless an accompanying passenger was prepared to taste it in front of security staff.
Brando jeans, Brando leather jackets, Brando Harleys … Alarmed that the actor’s name and image may be used for commercial gain without its say-so, the Brando estate has applied for trademark protection with a patent and trademark office, write Dan Glaister and Oliver Burkeman.
A suspect in a R250-million drug syndicate was granted bail of R500 000 by the Alberton Magistrate’s Court on Friday, South African Broadcasting Corporation radio news reported. The court also ruled that Stephanos Paparas be placed under a 24-hour house arrest with a strict condition attached that he not make contact with any of the state witnesses.
Catastrophe! The Irishman says he will not continue. An immoral godless charade, he calls it. Lord save me from thespian Celts with gigantic misshapen heads and mellifluous speaking-voices!
Bono may be celebrated for browbeating world leaders into funding debt relief for developing countries, but his Irish rock band is facing criticism for switching its financial affairs overseas to avoid paying higher taxes. Irish politicians have expressed surprise at U2’s decision to move part of its multimillion-dollar operation from Ireland to Amsterdam.
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An alleged plot to blow up United States-bound aircraft from Britain bears all the hallmarks of al-Qaeda and may have been inspired by a similar conspiracy a decade ago, officials and analysts said on Thursday. Robert Mueller, head of the US FBI, said the reported plan had ”the earmarks of an al-Qaeda plot”.
Wayne Rooney has forgiven Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo for his actions in the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Portugal. Rooney was sent off for stamping and England lost 3-1 on penalties after Ronaldo was seen to encourage referee Horacio Elizondo to send the striker off.
South Africa hope several of their key players recover from injuries before the triangular series with Sri Lanka and India begins next Monday. The South Africans, keen to make amends after their 2-0 Test series defeat by Sri Lanka, have concerns over the fitness of pace bowler Makhaya Ntini, all-rounder Shaun Pollock and captain Mark Boucher.
British police on Thursday said they foiled a plot to blow up several aircraft flying between Britain and the United States in what Washington said might have been an attempted al-Qaeda strike. ”We are confident we have disrupted a plan by terrorists to cause untold death and destruction,” said London police’s Deputy Commissioner Paul Stephenson.