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For sale: Nice little runabout fit for a queen

Thu, 2010-03-18 20:17
LONDON (Reuters) - At first sight it seems just another second-hand luxury car for sale but this Jaguar included some special extras in its day such as emergency convoy lights and a direct radio link to the British Prime Minister.

Sex shop must pay full tax rate

Thu, 2010-03-18 20:11
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European judges have ruled that a sex shop with movie cubicles does not qualify for a reduced rate of sales tax because it is not a cinema.

Town planning Luddite anniversary

Thu, 2010-03-18 20:09
HUDDERSFIELD, England (Reuters) - The people of Huddersfield are rising up again, but this time it's to celebrate the city's 19th century local weavers rather than smash modern technology.

Drive a Porsche? Up your status with a phone

Wed, 2010-03-17 20:00
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As if a Porsche isn't enough of a status symbol, the German luxury sports car company's subsidiary, Porsche Design, is marketing a mobile phone that's exclusive to Porsche owners.

Airline crew face jail over sexy texts

Wed, 2010-03-17 16:00
DUBAI (Reuters) - Two Emirates airlines cabin crew have been ordered jailed for three months in Dubai over sexually explicit text messages, the latest in a string of indecency cases against foreigners, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Top private school in poison soup mystery

Wed, 2010-03-17 15:59
LONDON (Reuters) - An investigation has begun at one of Britain's most prestigious private schools after a member of staff was arrested on suspicion of trying to poison the pupils' soup, police said on Wednesday.

Love in a cold climate lethal for couple

Wed, 2010-03-17 15:58
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian couple having sex in a car parked in a tiny garage have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday.

Help wanted: Space flight experience required

Mon, 2010-03-15 19:07
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - For astronauts worried about their future with NASA, good news: a private company is hiring.

Female porn director swaps sex for British politics

Mon, 2010-03-15 19:07
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - A woman who has directed 300 "female-friendly" sex films is to test the liberal-mindedness of British voters and run for parliament in an election due within weeks.

Pair faces jail time in Dubai over kiss

Mon, 2010-03-15 19:06
DUBAI (Reuters) - A British pair caught kissing in public in Dubai face up to a month in jail in the Gulf Arab emirate for indecency after an Emirati mother complained her child had seen their indiscretion.

Want to live like a cowboy? Try Wyoming

Mon, 2010-03-15 14:28
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whether you want to live like a rock star or a cowboy, or become an urban gardener or just opt for the simple life, there is a town in America to suit everyone's taste.

Paying to pick seats loathsome, many passengers say

Mon, 2010-03-15 14:24
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Paying for extras has become routine for airline passengers but it doesn't mean they like it, with a poll showing more than half all travelers hate having to fork out to choose their seat.

Want to live like a cowboy? Try Wyoming

Fri, 2010-03-12 21:31
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whether you want to live like a rock star or a cowboy, or become an urban gardener or just opt for the simple life, there is a town in America to suit everyone's taste.

Paying to pick seats loathsome, many passengers say

Fri, 2010-03-12 21:31
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Paying for extras has become routine for airline passengers but it doesn't mean they like it, with a poll showing more than half all travelers hate having to fork out to choose their seat.

Man takes double hit from wife

Fri, 2010-03-12 21:30
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand man is recovering from injuries after being run over by his wife -- twice, local media reported on Friday.

Old sea dog sets tongues wagging at Crufts

Fri, 2010-03-12 16:34
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - A 16th century dog, the only known female to have served aboard King Henry VIII's ill-fated flagship the Mary Rose, has stolen the show at Britain's Crufts dog show this year.