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James Bond memorabilia - licence to make a killing?
LONDON (Reuters) - Shaken by the gyrations of the financial markets? Maybe a look at James Bond memorabilia as an investment would stir your imagination. Full Article
Green gadgets aim to woo eco-aware shoppers
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Gadget makers showed off their green credentials at a technology show in London on Friday to try to tempt consumers worried about soaring fuel bills, climate change and the financial crisis. Full Article
BBC chief to brief governing body over "Manuelgate"
LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters Life!) - BBC Director-General Mark Thompson will brief the British state broadcaster's chiefs on Thursday to discuss the furore over a crude prank phone call made by two presenters on a radio show, the broadcaster said. Full Article
Sienna Miller acts over paparazzi "harassment"
LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Sienna Miller's life has been made intolerable because of a "campaign of harassment" by photographers, her lawyer told London's High Court on Thursday. Full Article
BBC Radio 2 chief quits over prank calls row
LONDON (Reuters) - The head of BBC Radio 2 resigned and Jonathan Ross was suspended for 12 weeks on Thursday over prank phone calls made to actor Andrew Sachs on Britain's most popular radio station. Full Article
Online publishers upbeat despite economic downturn
LONDON (Reuters) - Online publishers are doing well despite an economic downturn, and the ones who are best positioned to succeed are strong brands with quality content, the head of the Online Publishers Association said on Friday. Full Article
Prosecuted author longlisted for Orange prize
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - A writer whose novel put her on trial for "insulting Turkishness" has been longlisted for a prestigious British fiction prize. Full Article
Painting Firth of Forth bridge -- an end in sight
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - For over 120 years the job of painting the colossal railway bridge over Scotland's Firth of Forth has famously been a never-ending task. Full Article
Court hears about intimate Diana letters to Dodi
LONDON (Reuters) - Extracts of intimate letters from Princess Diana to Dodi al-Fayed were read out at an inquest into their deaths on Friday, and Dodi's father's lawyer said they showed the relationship was serious, not just a holiday fling. Full Article
East End youngsters competing with the best
LONDON (Reuters) - Fencing, traditionally a sport of gentlemen, has attracted world leaders and royalty to its ranks over the years with its chivalry and status as the most swashbuckling and romantic of all martial arts. Full Article
