France 2008: holiday planning guide - Daily Telegraph
The pound may be weak against the euro, and all the economic indicators turning the wrong way, but a holiday in France hasn't looked so attractive for a long time. Holiday accommodation and eating out is such good value here that it will often work
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SFGate: Daily Dish - San Francisco Gate
Brad Pitt finally had his day in court on Thursday after reportedly stalling jury duty a handful of times because he was globetrotting. The movie star postponed his civic duty several times — because he was out of the country, either working abroad
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Pam Ayres: Heaven and Hell - Daily Telegraph
While on concert tours of Australia, I've been able to see many of the magnificent sights of that country, and I've always wanted to share them with my sister, Jean. So, earlier this year, my husband, Dudley and I were joined by Jean and her husband
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May 26, 6:00 PM EDT - Associated Press
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European stock markets edged higher Monday and key Asian markets fell amid worries about high oil prices and the U.S. economy on a day when the U.S. and British markets were closed for a holiday. Key stock market indicators
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The kitchen garden graduate - Daily Telegraph
I have identified a new garden pest, hitherto undiscovered in British gardens. Known as the Theodorus minimus, it has two legs, a three-wheeled scooter and a mouth permanently smeared with tomato juice, and is a persistent threat to garden produce
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Eating local produce to save money and the environment - Best Syndication
With environmental concerns constantly mounting, campaigners are calling on the public to make more and more changes to their lifestyle. One suggestion is to buy locally produced food. Shipping fruit, vegetables or meat from various corners of the
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What were you doing when ? - Daily Telegraph Blogs
Treat me gently because I don't know what a "meme" is but the "what were you doing when " thread on Iain Dale's site is too good to resist. Plus the fact that it's August, the Lobby is going through a dull period and I haven't (yet) uncovered a
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Lily Allen - San Francisco Gate
British pop star Lily Allen received praise from London mayor Boris Johnson in response for her speaking out against the U.K.'s spiraling knife crime epidemic. The singer wants the British capital to hold a benefit concert to bring people together in
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