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The John Lewis art of retailing
Consumers have voted John Lewis the UK's favourite retail brand for the fourth consecutive year in Verdict Research's poll. Furniture brands IKEA came second with Waitrose, John Lewis's sister company, tracking in behind in third position.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:56A
Tarantino Sues Oscar-Winning Neighbour Over Bird Noise
Quentin Tarantino can't bear the birds' "blood-curdling screams"Quentin Tarantino has filed a lawsuit against his famous neighbour over the man's "obnoxious" birds. He claims it is impossible to work with the "blood-curdling screams" of True Blood
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:54A
Sheen sues Warner for $100 million
Charlie Sheen brought his verbal war against Warner Bros. and the executive producer of "Two and a Half Men" to the courtroom on Thursday, filing a $100million lawsuit seeking to recoup his salary, and wages for the show's crew.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:53A
Trial of Liberia's Taylor set to close today
Leidschendam: Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor, on trial over on claims he armed murderous rebels who paid him in blood diamonds, adjourns Friday so the judges can consider their verdict. The Special Court for Sierra Leone is scheduled to hold its
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:52A
Tycoon drops suit against his family
Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho has dropped a lawsuit against members of his family, including two of his daughters, to end a feud over control of his Asian gaming empire. In a statement late Thursday, Ho and his family said the "incident ... has been
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:52A
Charlie Sheen's not leaving quietly: He's suing for $100M after TV firing
Two and a Half Men for sacking him from the hit TV show. Lawyers for the troubled star claim Sheen's contract was breached by his dismissal this week in the wake of a string of media outbursts by the actor attacking the show's producer Chuck Lorre.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:52A
Gagner lost for season
If you thought most of the Edmonton Oilers would be on deck for Friday's game against the Detroit Red Wings, guess again. In another turbulent turn of events as the season winds down, centre Sam Gagner
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:52A
Accused killer faces one trial in two deaths
2011 Michael Briscoe sat slumped in the prisoner's box of a Queen's Bench courtroom on Thursday, as Justice Keith Yamauchi ruled the accused killer should face a single trial on charges connected to the murders of two women.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:52A
Senator set to learn fate on fraud charge
The Quebec senator recently came under attack for spending $315355 in office and travel expenses on top of his paycheques since 2007. The Liberals would not say Thursday whether Lavigne would be welcomed back if he is acquitted.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:52A
Stelmach orders review of ER, cancer wait times
The independent Health Quality Council will review the 322 cases of compromised care alleged by emergency room doctors last fall, and independent MLA Dr. Raj Sherman's allegations last week that 250 lung cancer patients died while waiting for surgery.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:52A
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