Girl spends 38,000 pounds on mom’s cards
July 21st, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) A British girl has been imprisoned for nine months for using her mother's identity to embark on a two-year 38,000 pounds reign of lavish spending, including ... Read more...
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11-year-old girls now have larger waistlines, than in ’70s
April 14th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) An average 11-year-old girl now has a waistline that is nearly four inches larger than what was of girls in the late 1970s.Rising levels of obesity ... Read more...
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World’s first ever carbon neutral bra goes on sale in UK
April 14th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 14 (ANI): With Earth Day just over a week away, a leading retailer in the UK has already given shoppers an eco-makeover.Marks and Spencer has made 'going green' even easier ... Read more...
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UK young girls’ waistlines 4 inches larger now than 30 yrs ago!
April 14th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 14 (ANI): A new study has raised the alarm over rising levels of obesity in the UK - it found that the waistlines of young girls are four inches larger ... Read more...
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Now first four-way brassiere that promises to smooth out bulges
April 9th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9 (ANI): A new bra that promises to slim, push up, plunge and even allow the wearer to go strapless, has been created.The four-way brassiere, which has been inspired by ... Read more...
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God forbid fools are not sitting here: Pakistan chief justice
April 8th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) "God forbid fools are not sitting here," said Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry when the Supreme Court was informed that a company was offering to ... Read more...
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UK firm to make Naans for Indians
April 6th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 6 (ANI): British firm Honeytop Speciality Foods has revealed that it has spent three million pounds on a factory in India, where it plans to make naans, a leavened, oven-baked ... Read more...
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Lisa Snowdon almost suffers wardrobe malfunction on Miami beach
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): English model Lisa Snowdon almost had a wardrobe malfunction on a Miami beach, when her bikini top nearly rode up to reveal her assets.Snowdon, 39, is currently ... Read more...
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New ready-made meals help you shed ‘10 lb in 4 weeks’
January 23rd, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): A supermarket has introduced a range of ready-made meal that can deliver a 10lb weight loss in four weeks - without any exercise, say experts.Researchers, who tested the ... Read more...
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Now, ‘frontal enhancement’ pants to boost men’s bulges
October 10th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10 (ANI): Marks and Spencer have pants for men with a saggy bum and bras to boost breast size. Now they are offering 'frontal enhancement' pants for men that give ... Read more...
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Claude Makelele files legal complaint after dispute with ex
October 8th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 8 (ANI): Former Chelsea football star Claude Makelele and his former girlfriend have filed legal complaints against each other after the two had a violent altercation at his home near ... Read more...
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Cleavage enhancing bra sends M&S sales soaring
October 8th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 8 (ANI): British retailer Marks and Spencer has reported a huge boost in their sales of cleavage enhancing bras.The bras had been introduced in stores during the summer, and since ... Read more...
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After women, bum-lift pants to boost men’s confidence
October 3rd, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 3 (ANI): Those body-conscious men who want to squeeze into tight jeans without showing themselves up have something to be happy about-Marks and Spencer has come up with a with ... Read more...
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Marks & Spencer criticised for bra that can be worn only for 8 hours
September 15th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 15 (ANI): British retail store Marks and Spencer has been criticised for selling a bra that can be worn for just eight hours.The 20 pounds stick-on strapless bra, which has ... Read more...
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UK high street stores found forcing staff to do sweatshop duty in India
August 8th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.8 (ANI): Britain's best-known high street stores -- Gap, Next and Marks and Spencer -- have reportedly launched inquiries into abuse of working regulations at their Indian suppliers, which have resulted ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson inspires new range of underwear
July 27th, 2010 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Hollywood heartthrob Robert Pattinson is the inspiration for a new range of men's underwear being launched by British retailer Marks and Spencer.
The range is being called R-Pant, designed ... Read more...
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M&S selling ‘plus-size’ clothing for kids as young as 3
July 25th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25 (ANI): In an attempt to dress a new generation with bulging waistlines, retailer Marks and Spencer has begun selling 'plus-size' clothing to children as young as three.The retailer said ... Read more...
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“Ab Fab” Star Jennifer Saunders Recovers From Breast Cancer
July 9th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jennifer Saunders of the "Absolutely Fabulous" fame has just completed her treatment of breast cancer. Reports suggest that Britain's favorite comedian has been suffering from ... Read more...
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Marks and Spencer to open 50 stores in India in 3 years
June 30th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 30 (IANS) British high street retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) is to more than double its retail presence in India, targeting 50 stores in the next three years.M&S ... Read more...
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British Airways cabin crew begins five-day strike
May 24th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (DPA) The cabin crew of British Airways (BA) began a five-day strike Monday, after negotiations between the trade union and the company broke down.
According to the website Flight Stats, ... Read more...
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French Model Attempts Suicide After Failed Affair
May 15th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Paris, May 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Noemie Lenoir, a swimsuit model reportedly attempted to commit suicide and nearly ended up taking her own life in the attempt but ultimately failed to ... Read more...
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Dannii Minogue to star in M&S womenswear campaign
March 24th, 2010 - 5:42 am ICT by IANS
London, March 24 (IANS) Singer Dannii Minogue has been roped in to front Marks and Spencer's women's wear campaign.
The X Factor judge, 38, who's pregnant with her first child, will feature ... Read more...
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Ana Beatriz Barros is new face of Marks and Spencer lingerie
March 21st, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 21 (ANI): Brazilian beauty Ana Beatriz Barros has been recruited as the new face of the Marks and Spencer lingerie.Barros had featured in Sports Illustrated's famous swimsuit issue six ... Read more...
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Dannii Minogue enjoys being short
March 21st, 2010 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
London, March 20 (IANS) Australian pop star Dannii Minogue loves being short because it is more comfortable on aeroplanes.
Minogue, who is the new face of the British high street chain Marks ... Read more...
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‘Super spinach’ that boosts immunity set to go on sale in UK
February 8th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 8 (ANI): A new 'super' spinach, specially developed to be a rich source of selenium, which can bolster the body's defence system, is set to hit UK market today.The green ... Read more...
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Lanka labourers earning basic wages while producing for UK fashion retailers
January 31st, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Jan.31 (ANI): Factory workers in Sri Lanka are struggling to survive on basic wages as low as 25 pence an hour to produce clothes for leading British retailers, who say they ... Read more...
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Myleene Klass left ‘aghast’ after cops blast her for waving knife at burglars
January 11th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): Brit actress/singer Myleene Klass is said to have been left stunned after she received a telling-off from cops for waving a knife at burglars outside her home.Klass, 31, ... Read more...
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Facebook, Twitter users endangering their right to privacy, says expert
January 8th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): Facebook and Twitter users might be undermining their right to privacy, warns an expert.Employers and the authorities have started keeping a track of the social networking sites ... Read more...
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England footie skipper Terry’s dad caught on video selling cocaine
November 8th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.8 (ANI): England and Chelsea football captain John Terry's dad was sensationally caught on video selling cocaine on Thursday.In scenes that will shock the millionaire Chelsea ace, Ted Terry, 55, ... Read more...
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When Myleene Klass met Myleene Klass!
October 20th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 20 (ANI): Television presenter Myleene Klass recently bumped into her lookalike - trainee accountant Clariza McAdam.The I'm A Celebrity star came face to face with McAdam during the launch of ... Read more...
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Fizzy cola voted Britain’s All-Time Favourite Sweet
August 28th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 28 (ANI): The fizzy cola bottle has been voted Britain's favourite sweet of all time in a new survey.The fizzy bottles pushed their original cola to second place, with Rhubarbs ... Read more...
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Celebrity Fashion Designer Zandra Rhodes Involved In Car Crash
July 1st, 2009 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
Zandra Rhodes, the celebrity fashion designer whose clients included Princess Diana, was reported to be involved in a car crash at San Diego. The celebrity fashion designer crashed her car through ... Read more...
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M&S lingerie model Natalie Suliman ‘dating’ Premier League star Kieran Richardson
June 18th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Marks and Spencer lingerie beauty Natalie Suliman has been seeing a Premier League footballer for two years, it has emerged.Suliman has been avoiding questions about her boyfriend in ... Read more...
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Visitors at Chelsea Flower Show asked to donate unwanted underwear
May 23rd, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 23 (ANI): Visitors at this year's Chelsea Flower Show were asked by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to donate their unwanted underwear for its summer Grow Your Own campaign ... Read more...
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Indian women now experimenting with their innerwear
January 25th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Gone are the days when showing it off or talking about it was a taboo. Today's woman is not only experimenting with her intimate wear - lingerie ... Read more...
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