Prince William to Wed Kate Middleton in 2011

The wavePrince William is getting married! Not the first in line for the throne, he is next after his father, Prince Charles, and the UK has long waited to see if his long-term relationship with his college girl friend would result in wedding bells.Well, the news is out and Britain is rejoicing! It's been 30 years since they've had a really royal wedding (The marriage of Prince Charles to Camilla really doesn't count, at least not in the eyes of the British public).Kate Middleton and Prince William are marriedAnd America is rejoicing as well! We love a good wedding too and there is nothing quite like the pomp of a royal one. After all,...

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Dog on catwalk gets RSPCA hot under collar

Ksubi, then Tsubi, once had rats on their catwalk. And, yesterday, the label Terri Donna, presenting as part of the swim-wear and resort wear group show, sent a bikini-clad model clutching a shaved, dyed dog down the runway of Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal. Reminiscent of the film Legally Blonde, dog and carrier were perfectly coordinated, down to their matching hair bows. The cute factor was an obvious hit with the audience with many at the show raising their cameras to get a photo. Outside the show, a leashed Pomeranian, also dyed, was sighted. Animal welfare organisation RSPCA ACT was unimpressed with the use of a dog...

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Natasha Crook wins Best Bikini Body Award

Natasha Crook is a beautiful model from Highbury, London and she has recently won the award of best beach wear, bikini body at Miss UniverseGB2011 finals. Natasha narrowly lost out to the top spot of Miss Universe GB2011 to Chloe-Beth Morgan but she did instead come away from the competition with the coveted bikini body award as judged by Naomi John CEO and Managing Director of Sandstorm Boutique. Sandstorm Boutique are for the 2nd year the official swimwear sponsors for the event. This year all the girls were given a narrow choice of specific swimwear to wear during the cruicial swimwear round. "The swimwear round really does show...

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Osama Bin Laden: Implications of a Death in Pakistan

President Obama announced on 2nd May that Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden had been confirmed killed in northeast Pakistan during an operation on Sunday 1 May 2011. Local reports to the BBC say a firefight was in progress at about 01.00 local time. So what now for the war, and for the region?An armed skirmish was reported to have started around an elaborate compound in an urban area half a mile from the Pakistani Military Academy, Pakistan's West Point. Bin Laden's presence there has provoked suspicion as well as the accusation that some within Pakistan's armed forces must have known about his presence. Such speculation may or may not...

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Legs on show in retro fashion

A flirty 1970s vibe featured in two of the early shows on day one of Australian Fashion Week, which officially started yesterday in Sydney.The industry-only event that showcases spring-summer 2011-12 fashion collections to buyers, media and a handful of celebrities opened with Zimmermann's runway presentation.At the Classic Throttle Shop, Zimmermann presented soft, floaty looks in a muted, innocent palette mixed up with the occasional floral print or pop of colour. Silhouette s were loose and flowing and there were plenty of lace details and origami-style folded embellishments. Garments featured big flashes of leg and cleavage and...

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