In a bid to be more urban lifestyle destination and less gambling mecca, Las Vegas has opened a glittering new complex of shops and hotels. Kate Simon is the first British journalist to review the project... more
It is the middle of the worst global recession for decades... so what better time to open a £1,200-a-night hotel in Las Vegas - without a casino... more
Dubai's $5 billion punt on Las Vegas looks like an increasingly risky bet. This week a government investment firm began suing its American partner, as the economic downturn bites at the blackjack table.... more
A secret meeting in a Vegas hotel attended by Jackson, his son ‘Blanket’, a mystery doctor and the men behind London’s O2 centre clinched a deal to save the King of Pop... more
Some are calling it prudent financial management. Others dismiss it as economic showboating. Either way, the Dubai government repaid another $1 billion of debt this week, as it tries to calm fears of widespread defaults... more
Hatton's display against Paulie Malignaggi was a hugely impressive performance that spoke eloquently of the Guinness-guzzler's character, honesty and commitment, says Matthew Norman... more
Any popstar worth their salt knows that to survive in the business, you have to reinvent yourself every so often - and the King of Pop must know that better than any.... more
Another day, another bikini for newlywed Coleen McLoughlin, who was yet again spotted lounging by the pool of a Las Vegas resort yesterday with Wayne Rooney.... more
Since becoming pregnant seven months ago, Nicole Kidman has boasted the smallest of baby bumps. However the Australian actress was determined to accentuate her tummy yesterday in a strapless Grecian gown while accompanying husband Keith Urban to the 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas
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Nicole was determined to accentuate her tummy in a strapless Grecian gown while accompanying husband Keith Urban to the 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.... 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