Swiss receive Egypt request on Mubarak assets

|Swiss receive Egypt request on Mubarak assets: "Switzerland has received a formal request from Cairo concerning the assets of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and “representatives of the former regime,” the justice ministry said.

“A rogatory commission has been transmitted to us,” said Folco Galli, spokesman of the Swiss Justice Ministry.

“It concerns the representatives of the former regime,” he added, without giving their names. Switzerland had taken pre-emptive action to freeze the assets of Mubarak and his entourage on February 11, barely two hours after the former president stepped down."

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Saddam Hussein, Gary Glitter and Ian Brady's lawyer arrested over fraud | Mail Online

Saddam Hussein, Gary Glitter and Ian Brady's lawyer arrested over fraud | Mail Online: "A celebrity lawyer whose clients have included Saddam Hussein, Gary Glitter and Ian Brady - and he once said he would 'defend Adolf Hitler or Satan' - has been arrested at his Spanish villa.

Giovanni Di Stefano, 55, was held at his luxury home on Majorca last night over fraud allegations in the UK.

He was under a police guard at a hospital on the island today after telling detectives he was suffering from a serious illness."

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Showbiz - News - Duncan James sued over Spanish home

Showbiz - News - Duncan James sued over Spanish home - Digital Spy: "Blue star Duncan James has been sued over allegedly unpaid fees on his former Spanish home.

The 'Guilty' singer has been hit with a lawsuit demanding £23,500 in maintenance charges on the luxury Costa del Sol apartment he purchased back in 2006.

Contactmusic states that owners of the Majestic Hills development believe that James is still responsible for the outstanding sums, even though he sold the property over a year ago.

A spokesperson for James clarified: 'That matter is in the hands of his lawyers, who are working out the exact amount owed which, when agreed, he will duly pay.'"

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Volcano alert on Iceland

Volcano alert on Iceland - World - IOL | Breaking News | South Africa News | World News | Sport | Business | Entertainment | IOL.co.za: "Another volcano could be about to erupt on Iceland, threatening to spew out a blanket of dust that would dwarf last year’s eruption and ground hundreds more passenger flights.

Geologists say there is a high risk of the island’s second-largest volcano Bárdarbunga erupting after an increase in the number of earthquakes around it.

Pall Einarsson, a professor of geophysics at the University of Iceland, says the increased activity provides “good reason to worry”. The sustained tremors to the north-east of the remote volcano range are the strongest recorded in recent times and there was “no doubt’ the lava was rising.

But he added that a low number of detection devices in the area make it difficult to predict exactly what will happen, and when."

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Living Well Marbella with Dr Hilary Jones, Louise van der Velde and Willie Thorne

Living Well Marbella with Dr Hilary Jones, Louise van der Velde and Willie Thorne: "The first Living Well Marbella proved to be a huge success. Held at the Hotel Puente Romano the two day exhibition featured the Coast's leading doctors, clinics and complimentary health practitioners with over 25 workshops and over 65 stands.

Attendees were able to have a go at Yoga, Spinning, Pilates, aerobic and boxer-size classes. Discover what makes you tick with NLP, or meditation, or have a reading from psychics. There were also health checks from doctors, dentists and back specialists, as well as juices and health food and massages and relaxing healing treatments.


Living Well Marbella also featured talks from several of the exhibitors as well as Dr. Hilary Jones, Willie Thorne and Louise Van der Velde .

Dr Jones spoke exclusively to i-marbella and commented on the healthy lifestyle that people living on the coast can enjoy 'I think that it's a lot easier for people to look after themselves here than in the UK. The food is fresher and better and the climate is better, making it easier to enjoy exercise in the outdoors. It'a better place to look after yourself, and that's why I think that people live longer once they happily retire down here."

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Winners of King of Spain Journalism Prizes announced - Fox News Latino

Winners of King of Spain Journalism Prizes announced - Fox News Latino: "Professionals from Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Spain and Portugal are the winners of the 28th edition of the King of Spain International Journalism Prizes, organizers announced Thursday.

The process is in the hands of Agencia Efe, Spain's international news agency; and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.

The Ibero-American prize was awarded to Argentine journalist Diana Fernandez Irusta for an article titled 'Aun testigos' (Still Witnesses) that was published on Nov. 15, 2009, in Buenos Aires newspaper La Nacion's Sunday magazine.

The story gathers the testimony of five 'children of war' who were forced to leave Spain during that country's 1936-1939 Civil War and after various trials and tribulations ended up in Argentina.

Colombia's Jose Enrique Guarnizo was awarded the Press prize for a report on illegal African and Asian immigrants who traveled to Colombia's Uraba region in their quest to reach the United States.

In the Television category, Colombians Waldir Ochoa Guzman and Victor Hugo Deossa took top honors for a segment titled 'La verdad' (The Truth), which documents cases of people who have gone missing during the Andean nation's decades-old armed conflict."

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CLOSED DOWN.....Marbella restaurateur, Jose Arias-Camison

Marbella restaurateur, Jose Arias-Camison, has hit the headlines by refusing to enforce the anti-smoking law, and has placed a huge sign outside stating that, ‘as a private business we believe it is our right not to apply this law’.

He says: “If people can’t smoke in my restaurant I will close it and leave Spain altogether!” While some clients are disgusted that Jose feels he has the right to continue forcing them to inhale smoke, others applaud the stance."

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Hundreds of shoppers took up the ‘trade boosting challenge’ at the La Cañada shopping centre near Marbella,

"Hundreds of shoppers took up the ‘trade boosting challenge’ at the La Cañada shopping centre near Marbella, and turned up in their underwear.

As advertised, the first 200 shoppers (partly dressed) were given free gifts and first crack at the bargains on offer."

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Police have been stopping charity organisations in some areas from playing bingo which they say ‘is an illegal money-making racket’.

Police have been stopping charity organisations in some areas from playing bingo which they say ‘is an illegal money-making racket’.

It was claimed by one elderly group that after one heavy handed raid there were just five euros in the kitty!"

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Estepona Guardia Civil recently had to withdraw its entire fleet of vehicles as none of them had valid MOT certificates"

"Estepona Guardia Civil recently had to withdraw its entire fleet of vehicles as none of them had valid MOT certificates"

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The Saudi royal family is planning a multimillion euro investment in Estepona next year.

The Saudi royal family is planning a multimillion euro investment in Estepona next year. King Fahad’s descendants still occasionally visit the vast mansion near Marbella and are set to create a luxury urbanisation of 1,500 houses, a hotel and golf courses etc."

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Gary Moore tribute: Thin Lizzy boys are back in town

Gary Moore tribute: Thin Lizzy boys are back in town - Northern Ireland, Local & National - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk: "Reformed rock band Thin Lizzy are to pay an emotional tribute to their former colleague Gary Moore in Belfast next week when they play in the late guitarist’s home town.

Ironically the concert will be staged in a venue that Moore hated — the Waterfront on the banks of the River Lagan.

Moore (58), who was raised only a few miles from the Waterfront, died on Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack at the start of a holiday on the Costa del Sol.

Moore was a member of Thin Lizzy for three spells after teaming up with Dubliner Phil Lynott, who died 25 years ago.

Gary organised a memorial concert for Lynott in Dublin in 2005 but decided against joining ex-members of Thin Lizzy when they revived the group for a tour of the UK, which arrives in Belfast next Wednesday night"

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Osborne Bull, symbol of Spain, to enter north Africa

Osborne Bull, symbol of Spain, to enter north Africa < Spanish news | Expatica Spain: "The dark majestic silhouette of the Osborne Bull, which has become a symbol of Spain, is to be installed in the country's disputed north African enclave of Melilla, a move that risks raising tensions with Morocco, Spanish media said Tuesday.
The former advertising hoarding in the shape of a bull, 88 of which are perched high up on hills throughout the Spanish mainland, 'will cross the Strait of Gibraltar for the first time and be installed in north Africa,' the daily El Mundo said.
Authorities in the tiny autonomous enclave of Melilla decided on Monday to set up one of the 14-metre (50 feet) high bulls.
The silhouette will be 'easily visible' in the surrounding area, a spokesman for the local authority, which is controlled by Spain's conservative opposition Popular Party, told the ABC newspaper."

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| Morocco: Oman Takes Part in Casablanca International Book Fair | Culture

Global Arab Network | Morocco: Oman Takes Part in Casablanca International Book Fair | Culture: "The Sultanate, represented by Ministry of Heritage and Culture will take part in Casablanca

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Katherine Jenkins and Gethin Jones to wed - hellomagazine.com

Katherine Jenkins and Gethin Jones to wed - hellomagazine.com: "Following Kate Middleton's engagement to Prince William and Kate Moss' proposal from Jamie Hince comes the news that Katherine Jenkins is also planning a wedding.

Her boyfriend of three years Gethin Jones asked for her hand in marriage during a romantic beach holiday at a luxury resort in Mexico last month.Former Blue Peter presenter Gethin reportedly presented his 30-year-old love with a ring from Bond Street jewellers Goode and Son.

Speculation had been mounting that marriage wasn't far off since the couple moved into a £4.7 million home in London last summer.

The pair began dating in 2007 when Gethin was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and Katherine made a guest appearance on the show.

This weekend the delighted diva told fans: 'Geth and I are engaged.

'He popped the question at the end of an amazing holiday on the coast of Mexico and of course I said yes.

'We haven't set a date yet but it will be sometime next year'"

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London's 5 Star Milestone Hotel Offers Royal Wedding Package

London's 5 Star Milestone Hotel Offers Royal Wedding Package: "Overlooking Kensington Palace and Gardens in Hyde Park, former home of Princess Diana, experience the wedding weekend of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Overlooking Kensington Palace and Gardens in Hyde Park, former home of Princess Diana, The Milestone offers unsurpassed service and lavishly decorated royal-themed rooms facing the park, the perfect time for your own Royal weekend and the perfect time to avail yourselves of the Royal Occasion package.

You are always treated like Royalty at The Milestone, and when you stay any four nights or more including the wedding weekend of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton, in addition to the always superb and award-winning service and amenities"

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Rolls-Royce celebrates the Flying Lady's birthday with London procession - Autoblog UK

Rolls-Royce celebrates the Flying Lady's birthday with London procession - Autoblog UK: "Many automotive anniversaries pass unnoticed, or at best get a press release and a series of pictures to mark the occasion.

But Rolls-Royce is different. This weekend saw a procession of 100 cars paraded through central London, and all in honour of the little mascot that sits proudly on the bonnet of its luxury cars.

The figurine, of a lady leaning forwards with her cloak billowing out behind her, was created by Charles Sykes in 1911.

The Spirit of Ecstacy, as the figure is called, was supposedly modelled on Eleanor Thornton, the secretary and mistress of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu."

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Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy guitarist, found dead in hotel room in Spain

Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy guitarist, found dead in hotel room in Spain: "Rock legend Gary Moore was found dead Sunday in a hotel room in Spain, where he had been vacationing. The Thin Lizzy guitarist was 58.

The rocker was found laying unconscious in the lavish Kempinski hotel on Spain's Costa del Sol by his girlfriend and later pronounced dead, according to several reports.

Considered one of the greatest blues-based rock guitarists of the '70s, an era that also boasted the likes of Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, Moore joined Thin Lizzy in the mid-1970s and later enjoyed a successful solo career.

'I still can't believe it,' ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell told the Belfast News. 'He was so robust, he wasn't a rock casualty; he was a healthy guy. He was a superb player and a dedicated musician.'

Though an official cause of death had not been released, London's The Sun reported that Moore was a casualty of a rock 'n' roll lifestyle, having choked on his vomit after a drinking binge."

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Jordan angers motorists as police slow down M25 for her: 3am

Jordan angers motorists as police slow down M25 for her: 3am: "We're not sure who's generally less popular, Jordan or the police, but both of them have narked off motorists and the British tax-payer ('motorists and the British tax-payer'? Who ARE we and what have we become?) this week.

Earlier this week, in order to protect Jordan from photographers, police set up a 'rolling roadblock' on the M25 and even apparently reduced the speed limit to 50mph to keep her safe. Seems a bit extreme - normally she just uses carrier bags.

Jordan was being driven through Surrey when she was given a police escort (AT TAX-PAYERS' EXPENSE!!!!! We really are trying to care), who slowed down traffic to a crawl to hold back the paps... and loads of people who were probably desperate to get home/get to work/do a wee.

'As a Surrey taxpayer, I am concerned that limited police resources are being abused in this manner,' says some exceedingly pissed off guy called Ian. 'If any of the press or other road users were driving above the speed limit, they should have been prosecuted. This looks like star-struck Surrey Police officers pandering to the ego of a minor celebrity."

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Brain implants have long-lasting effect on depression

Brain implants have long-lasting effect on depression : Nature News: "Depressed patients who are resistant to other therapies can be helped long term by deep-brain stimulation. The effects can still be seen six years after implanting stimulating electrodes deep inside the brain, according to a follow-up of patients published online in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

The study was carried out by a team led by psychiatrist Sidney Kennedy and neurosurgeon Andres Lozano at the University Health Network in Toronto, Canada."

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