WAG of the Week - Imogen Thomas - Ninemsn

Manchester United's preparations for the Champions League final have been rocked by allegations of an affair involving veteran Ryan Giggs.

Giggs was this week exposed as the celebrity trying to use a court injunction to keep secret details of a purported relationship with former Big Brother contestant Imogen Thomas.

A British MP named Giggs, using his centuries-old right to freedom of speech in the House of Commons.

Whether the claims are true, Thomas' past relationships with footballers easily qualifies her as this week's WAG of the Week.

UK Offers Additional Support to Libyan Rebels - Wall Street Journal

BY CASSELL BRYAN-LOW

LONDON—The U.K.'s foreign secretary said he plans to provide additional equipment to Libyan rebels seeking to overthrow Col. Moammar Gadhafi, as the chairman of the rebel administration made his first official visit to Britain ahead of a trip to Washington.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the U.K. has invited the rebels to set up a mission in London, and that it will send more communications equipment, bulletproof vests and uniforms for civilian police authorities. He informed Mustafa Abdul Jalil, ...

Nick Clegg faces calls to apologise over winter fuel gaffe - Mirror.co.uk

GAFFE-prone Nick Clegg faced calls to apologise last night after claiming winter fuel payments were rising.

Chancellor George ­Osborne confirmed in last week's Budget the pay-out will fall by £50 to £200 a year for the over-60s and £100 to £300 for the over-80s.

But in a radio phone-in, Deputy PM Mr Clegg said the Coalition had "increased winter fuel payments".

Labour's Shadow Treasury minister David Hanson said: "Clegg hasn't got a clue.

"He needs to come clean with pensioners and correct his mistaken claim."

Are You Being Served? star Trevor Bannister dies, aged 76 - Mirror.co.uk

Are You Being Served? actor Trevor Bannister has died.

The star, who played ladies' man Mr Lucas, died on Thursday, aged 76.

He suffered a heart attack while at his allotment in Thames Ditton, Surrey, his brother John said.

He had a lengthy career, appearing in Z Cars, Last of the Summer Wine and The Dustbinmen. He also had minor parts in The Avengers, The Saint, Steptoe and Son and ­Coronation Street.

In 2009, the actor led ­tributes at Are You Being Served? co-star Wendy R­ichard's funeral.

IAG investors are the winners after BA's cabin crew dispute - Telegraph.co.uk

The industrial action, which on balance achieved very little for staff, was supported by only 43pc of the 13,500 total crew and deserved to fail. After Thursday BA is a more competitive, flexible business. No doubt the unions will return with more gripes in the future but the result of this dispute is a crucial breakthrough for management and IAG's shareholders in ensuring that BA can be run as a business, rather than a sinecure with wings.

damian.reece@telegraph.co.uk

Gadhafi daughter files 'assassination' lawsuits - Newsday (subscription)

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Published: June 7, 2011 12:06 PM
By The Associated Press  PIERRE-ANTOINE SOUCHARD (Associated Press)

Quick ReadGadhafi's daughter files suits in Paris, Brussels over alleged assassinations in NATO raids

(AP) -- Lawyers for Moammar Gadhafi's daughter have filed lawsuits in Paris and Brussels over the alleged assassination in late April of four of the Libyan leader's relatives in NATO bombing raids over Tripoli.

Attorneys for Aisha al-Gadhafi say the complaints do not name a specific defendant, though an official at the state prosecutor's office in Brussels told The Associated Press that the...

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Simon Cowell explains Cheryl Cole's departure from 'X Factor' - Entertainment Weekly

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Hours after it was confirmed that British singer Cheryl Cole would not be part of either the British or American version of The X Factor, Simon Cowell said the show's producers believed their decision "would be beneficial to her, funny enough," according to the Associated Press.

Yesterday, Fox and producers announced that Cole was to be replaced on the network's version of the show by Nicole Scherzinger, who will shift from co-host to judge. Cowell dismissed reports that Cole, who had already been a judge on the U.K's X Factor, lacked chemistry with fellow judge Paula Abdul or that her accent was a hurdle for American audiences. "She was good on the American show," Cowell said. "I personally thought she was missing her family and friends. She just looked a little bit, I wouldn't say uncomfortable, but just not as happy as I've seen her on previous shows."

Cowell said he'd texted Cole that he assumes "full responsibility," and that he hopes his friendship with her remains solid. "I always, always would hold the door open to work with her again," he said.

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