Soon after Royal Bank of Scotland imploded, I met a senior executive from the bank who tried to defend Sir Fred Goodwin. She knew that Goodwin had his faults, but what we and the rest of the world needed to appreciate was that he did not understand the nuts and bolts of the speculative trading that was being done in RBS's name... more
British leisure entrepreneur Robert Earl has moved a step nearer selling his Planet Hollywood resort in Las Vegas today as casino giant Harrah’s Entertainment filed to clear a deal with Nevada’s Gaming Control Board... more
Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones showed off her national pride in Las Vegas over the weekend, cheering on her fellow Welsh countryman Joe Calzaghe as he boxed his way to victory. With bright yellow daffodil pinned to her dress and a Welsh flag draped around her shoulders, the actress could barely contain her excitement as the 36-year-old took on American boxer Bernard Hopkins
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Sylvester Stallone proved a knock-out for fans at the London premiere of Rocky Balboa. Thousands chanted "Rocky, Rocky" as he walked down the red carpet to the film's famous theme tune.... more
Guests including Elle Macpherson, Jeremy Irons and Robert Lindsay will pay £2,500 each for lobster and roast beef at a charity meal for the cash-strapped Old Vic.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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