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Versace for H&M Cruise 2012 Collection

Versace for H&M: Sold-Out Cruise 2012 Collection on eBay Now

Versace for H&M was such a wild success in November that the Italian fashion house decided to release another H&M collection, this time made up of cruise wear. The Cruise 2012 collection launched exclusively online in the UK on Thursday and sold out in almost no time at all. It is now available on eBay.

UK's Cameron says bank bonuses out of control

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Bonuses in Britain's financial services sector have been out of control in recent years, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday, unveiling plans to cap cash rewards again at state-backed banks.
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A silicone gel breast implant manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)

PIP Founder: France Criminal in Recommending Removal

The founder of a French company at the heart of an international health scandal acknowledged on Wednesday that he had used unapproved silicone in breast implants, but said France's recommendation for women to have them removed was criminal.
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News Corp admits guilt, settles hacking claims

The British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp looks set to settle at great expense a string of legal claims after admitting wide-scale phone hacking that was both known about and concealed by senior management.
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Victims say News Corp has admitted hacking cover-up

The British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has acknowledged to victims that executives covered up the scale of illegal activity by destroying evidence and lying to investigators, victims' lawyers said on Thursday.
H&M Unveils Versace Cruise Collection

Versace for H&M Resort Collection to Launch Thursday

Versace for H&M was a worldwide success in November. So the Italian fashion house decided to release another H&M collection, this time made up of resort wear. The collection will launch exclusively online in the UK on Thursday.
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Monti, Cameron Want EU to Push for Growth

Italy and Britain called on the European Union on Wednesday to promote steps to boost economic growth and not focus solely on austerity to bring down the debt levels that have thrown the single currency into crisis.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z jet off to Caribbean island of St Bart's for first family holiday with daughter Blue Ivy

Beyonce's First Interview with Star UK Fake, Says Rep

As if the rumors surrounding Beyonce's baby, Blue Ivy Carter, were not enough, the latest news suggests the supposedly exclusive interview the singer gave to a magazine in the UK is a fake. According to Beyonce's representative, the interview published in Star UK is completely made-up. The first exclusive interview has since been carried by several publications. Access Hollywood reported the singer's representative as rejecting reports of the interview.
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Fujifilm Considering Supporting Olympus

Japan's Fujifilm Holdings said on Wednesday it is considering supporting scandal-hit endoscope maker Olympus Corp although neither side looks likely to move quickly on an equity alliance that Olympus needs to shore up its finances.
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Wine websites get mixed reviews

Just as Amazon revolutionized the way books are sold and Groupon has conditioned shoppers to expect daily deals on services and foods, a cluster of websites have upended the stodgy world of wine.
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Online wine websites get mixed reviews

Just as Amazon revolutionized the way books are sold and Groupon has conditioned shoppers to expect daily deals on services and foods, a cluster of websites have upended the stodgy world of wine.
Darwin Slide

‘Lost’ Darwin Fossils Rediscovered in Dusty Cabinet After 165 Years [PHOTOS]

A collection of long lost slides were rediscovered in a dusty cabinet after more than 165 years. The 314 slides feature fossil evidence collected by Charles Darwin and Joseph Hooker from research voyages taken in the early 19th century. The treasure trove of fossils, rediscovered in a chance encounter, sheds light on the early work of Charles Darwin that influenced the development of his theory of evolution and natural selection.
Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Yacht Idea for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Sinks Fast

It's not often you see Queen Elizabeth shed a tear in public, but it was an emotional departure for her when she decommissioned her royal yacht, Britannia, in 1997. Now, with a few weeks left until her Diamond Jubilee, a new yacht has been proposed as a perfect gift fit for the queen, but the U.K government disagree, at least if the yacht is funded by public money.

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