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Aug 14, 2008 1:54 PM CDT

No Charges for Bale in Mom/Sis Assault

Brit prosecutors says they have 'insufficient evidence' to press the case

(Newser) - Christian Bale will not be charged in the alleged assault of his mother and sister, the BBC reports. A spokesman for the British prosecutor’s office said there was “insufficient evidence to afford a realistic prospect of conviction.” Bale and his family have been incommunicative with the press...

Beatles Contract Expected
to Fetch $500K at Auction

Aug 13, 2008 1:03 PM CDT

Beatles Contract Expected to Fetch $500K at Auction

Brian Epstein's copy of the original 1962 contract for sale

(Newser) - Brian Epstein's copy of his management contract with The Beatles, a pact that proved to be worth millions, is being offered for sale in London next month. The four-page document, signed by John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr in 1962, carries an estimated $480,000 pricetag. McCartney...

Early Shakespeare
Theater Discovered

Aug 6, 2008 8:37 PM CDT

Early Shakespeare Theater Discovered

(Newser) - Archeologists think they have found the theater where Romeo and Juliet debuted and where William Shakespeare himself may have trodden the boards. The possible foundations of what is known as simply "the Theatre" were unearthed by builders excavating the London site—a vacant garage—for another structure. Museum archaeologists...

Free Running
Goes Mainstream

Aug 3, 2008 4:58 PM CDT

Free Running Goes Mainstream

World championships raise profile of street sport

(Newser) - The underground sport of free running—which involves back-flipping, jumping, and running over obstacles—is going mainstream as London plans to host its world championships next month, the Guardian reports. Athletes will run a closed course, but most free runners still use the streets—and Britain is trying to steer...

Winehouse
Leaves
Hospital
(Again)

Jul 29, 2008 8:58 AM CDT

Winehouse Leaves Hospital (Again)

Discharged after spending a night under observation for reaction to medication

(Newser) - After spending a “comfortable night” under observation for a reaction to medication, Amy Winehouse was discharged from a London hospital this morning, a spokesman confirmed to the Daily Telegraph. When asked about his 24-year-old daughter’s condition last night, her father Mitch held up a bag of Kentucky Fried...

Obama Wraps Up Tour
in London, Defends Trip

Jul 26, 2008 11:05 AM CDT

Obama Wraps Up Tour in London, Defends Trip

Candidate meets with Brown to close international tour

(Newser) - Barack Obama wrapped up his international tour today in London, chatting for two hours with PM Gordon Brown on Iraq, the economy, and the "special relationship" between the US and Britain. Obama, preparing to head home to Chicago, defended his trip to Europe and the Mideast as polls in...

Bale Makes
Bail, Denies
Mom Assault

UPDATED

Jul 22, 2008 1:09 PM CDT

Bale Makes Bail, Denies Mom Assault

Reports abuse before son's London movie premiere

(Newser) - Batman star Christian Bale was arrested today in London after his mother and sister accused him of assaulting them in his hotel suite over the weekend, the Daily Mail reports. The women lodged their complaints yesterday, but police waited until after last night’s London premiere of The Dark Knight...

'So Gay' Tourist Ad Stirs Flap in South Carolina

Jul 17, 2008 12:01 PM CDT

'So Gay' Tourist Ad Stirs Flap in South Carolina

Negative reaction to posters could hurt tourism industry

(Newser) - "South Carolina is so gay," announce posters in the London Underground. Part of an advertising campaign targeting visitors to London's gay pride events, the posters have set off a backlash in South Carolina, drawing sharp criticism from senator David Thomas and resulting in the resignation of a state...

At $68 Per Day, London Parking Obscures Gas Prices

Jul 16, 2008 5:00 PM CDT

At $68 Per Day, London Parking Obscures Gas Prices

Sydney ($54.50 a day) and New York ($40) relative bargains by comparison

(Newser) - Besides skyrocketing gas prices, there's another reason to ditch your car: the steep cost of parking. The Economist breaks down the cities with the most expensive spots:

London—$1,167 a month, $68 a day
Sydney—$774.76 a month, $54.50 a day
Hong Kong—$742.40 a month,

...

Obama to Meet With Abbas
During Mideast Swing

Jul 14, 2008 2:53 PM CDT

Obama to Meet With Abbas During Mideast Swing

Dem to meet Palestinian president in Ramallah

(Newser) - Barack Obama will visit Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank next week, a top Palestinian official said today. The Ramallah meeting with the president of the Palestinian Authority will happen on July 23, CNN reports. Details on the international trip have been guarded, but the Times of London says Obama...

At Green Disco in London, Dancers Foot the Energy Bills

Jul 12, 2008 12:59 PM CDT

At Green Disco in London, Dancers Foot the Energy Bills

'Eco-disco' aims to help the planet boogie away from disaster

(Newser) - Bust a move, save the world. That's the premise behind a new disco in London that bills itself as the world's first eco-club, reports the Guardian. Its dance floor is designed to harness the energy of dancing feet. The club's owner says that alone will cover 60% of the electric...

Homeless Man Charged in UK Student Killings

Jul 9, 2008 3:05 PM CDT

Homeless Man Charged in UK Student Killings

33-year-old turns self in for brutal stabbings of French PhD pair

(Newser) - London authorities charged a homeless man today with the brutal murders of two French students, the Guardian reports. Nigel Edward Farmer, 33, is accused of stabbing the two a total of 243 times in a London flat June 29, and then setting the apartment on fire. Farmer was arrested after...

How to Vacation on a Dime

TRAVEL

Jul 6, 2008 5:19 PM CDT

How to Vacation on a Dime

Stretch your vacation dollar with these tips

(Newser) - With airline and entertainment prices rising, “free stuff isn’t just a bonus, it can be a vacation-saver,” writes Jeryl Brunner in Travel + Leisure, which offers 11 ways to beef up your trip on a budget.

House-swapping: Cancel the hotel, and vacation in someone else’s home

...

Federer, Nadal Back
in Wimbledon Final

Jul 4, 2008 12:21 PM CDT

Federer, Nadal Back in Wimbledon Final

World's top two players each cruise through semis in straight sets

(Newser) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet in their third consecutive Wimbledon final after commanding semifinal victories today. Federer outplayed Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6 (6-3), 6-4 with a nearly flawless performance, leaving him one win from his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship. It was his 65th...

Cops Probe 'Horrific' London Murder of French Students

Jul 4, 2008 5:32 AM CDT

Cops Probe 'Horrific' London Murder of French Students

Brits jolted by brutal killings

(Newser) - Scotland Yard detectives are investigating the "frenzied" murder of two French research students in their flat on a quiet London street, the BBC reports. The biochemistry students were tied up and stabbed a total of 243 times before being set alight. A man was seen running from the building...

Federer, Safin, Nadal Reach Wimbledon Semifinals

Jul 2, 2008 4:13 PM CDT

Federer, Safin, Nadal Reach Wimbledon Semifinals

Dark halts last match to fill men's final four

(Newser) - Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario Ancic—the last man to beat him at Wimbledon—in straight sets today to reach the semifinals and extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches on the first day of significant rain delays at the All England Club. In the bottom half of...

Top-Seeded Ivanovic Upset at Wimbledon

Jun 27, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Top-Seeded Ivanovic Upset at Wimbledon

Straight-sets win for China's Zheng, ranked No. 133 in world

(Newser) - Top-ranked Ana Ivanovic was upset today by Zheng Jie of China in the third round at Wimbledon. Ivanovic lost 6-1, 6-4 to Zheng, who entered the Centre Court match ranked No. 133. Ivanovic earned the No. 1 ranking after a victory at the French Open. The 20-year-old Serbian player had...

Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air

Jun 24, 2008 12:02 PM CDT

Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air

Ritchie and Material Girl discuss calling it quits as romance fades

(Newser) - Madonna and Guy Ritchie are so unhappy they’re discussing divorce, the Daily Mirror reports. The two rarely go out in public together anymore, and they live essentially separate lives in their London mansion. Both admit that any romance between them has long ended and insist there are no hard...

Cities' Sewage Serves as Giant Drug Test

Jun 23, 2008 4:38 PM CDT

Cities' Sewage Serves as Giant Drug Test

Analyzing waste for illicit substances sheds light on use

(Newser) - Across the world, raw sewage is being analyzed for clues to illegal drug use. Environmental scientists are testing waste from US and European cities to gather data, which reveals everything from what's popular to which days see the greatest use of which substances. "Every sample has one illicit drug...

Supermodel
Campbell
Owns Up to
Air Rage

Jun 20, 2008 11:10 AM CDT

Supermodel Campbell Owns Up to Air Rage

Famous face may draw 6 months for kicking, spitting

(Newser) - Naomi Campbell pleaded guilty today to kicking and spitting at two police officers during an April "air rage" incident at Heathrow Airport. The short-tempered supermodel went ballistic when a bag was misplaced during the epic delays surrounding the opening of a new terminal. She faces 6 months in prison...