Shane Warne And Liz Hurley Are Engaged – It was reported on Saturday night that Shane Warne had asked Elizabeth Hurley to marry him. And yesterday the glamorous mother-of-one showed off her new engagement ring after accepting the Australian cricketer’s proposal. Posing together with Hurley’s son Damien at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship this afternoon, the pair looked happier than ever as Hurley proudly flashed her sapphire and diamond ring. [dailymail]
L’Oreal Heiress Ready For ‘Nuclear War’ With Daughter – Billionaire L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is ready for “nuclear war” with her daughter and has asked her lawyers to revoke a reconciliation deal the two struck last year, according to a French Sunday paper. Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers had, in one of a series of lawsuits, tried to have her 88-year-old mother declared mentally unfit to manage France’s largest private fortune, but in December the two announced that they had resolved their differences. Not for long.. [afp]
Mugabe In Singapore For Medical Attention – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe went to Singapore for a medical check-up last week, a local privately-owned newspaper reported on Sunday, saying it was the seventh such visit this year by the 87-year-old who denied he was suffering from cancer. [mail&guardian]
Denmark Launches World’s First Fat Tax – Denmark has introduced what is believed to be the world’s first fat tax – a surcharge on foods that are high in saturated fat. Butter, milk, cheese, pizza, meat, oil and processed food are now subject to the tax if they contain more than 2.3% saturated fat. [bbc]
Rick Perry In Racially Named Hunting Lodge Controversy – In the early years of his political career, Rick Perry began hosting fellow lawmakers, friends and supporters at his family’s secluded West Texas hunting camp, a place known by the name painted in block letters across a large, flat rock standing upright at its gated entrance. “Niggerhead,” it read. [washpo]
ANCYL War Flares Into The Open – The ANC’s leadership battle has taken another twist when the ANC Youth League suspended and laid disciplinary charges against its KwaZulu-Natal provincial leadership, which is known to support President Jacob Zuma. [timeslive]
Plane Smashes Into Ferris Wheel [Video] – An ultra-light plane crashed into a Ferris wheel at a rural festival in eastern Australia on Saturday, trapping two children on the ride and two people in the aircraft for hours. There were no serious injuries. The Cheetah S200 carrying two men did not topple the Ferris wheel when it hit the frame near the top on the first morning of an annual three-day festival. [cbsnews]
Tiger Woods Out Of The Top 50 – Tiger Woods is no longer officially considered one of golf’s top 50 players, ending a streak that extended back 15 years. According to the official World Golf Ranking, the 35-year-old Woods entered the weekend as the sport’s 50th best player. But he lost that standing when Louis Oosthuizen finished tied for fifth at this weekend’s Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland, earning him a place in the standings and ousting Woods. [cnn]
David Cameron Apologises To Women – David Cameron apologised for a remark he made to Nadine Dorries, in the Commons. After her amendment to the Abortion Act was defeated, he said, to much laughter: ‘You must be extremely frustrated.’ In a Sunday newspaper, David Cameron acknowledged making a “terrible mistake” and that he had “screwed up.” [guardian]
Video Captures Deaf Woman’s Joy As She Hears For The First Time – Sarah Churman, 29, was born deaf. Until recently, she had never heard the sound of her own voice. But thanks to a hearing implant, Churman was able to experience a miracle. The device she’s received is not a hearing aid. It’s implanted in the middle ear and picks up sound through the ear canal. [huffers]
Occupy Wall Street Protests Spread Across US – The protests against corporate America, which began in New York City two weeks ago, have spread across the country, with demonstrations occurring in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Seattle. Sparked by the Occupy Wall Street movement, which has seen thousands of protesters camped out in New York’s Financial District for the past fortnight, mass gatherings have started nationwide, with the unified purpose of voicing anger at the U.S. banking and political systems. [dailymail]
Kanye West Fashion Line Launches – Fashion’s most famous aficionado, music star Kanye West, turned pro on Saturday with a luxurious hard-edged women’s collection that bucked all the stereotypes about celebrity designers. It was with slightly humbled wonder that the fashion editors, stylists and journalists hand-picked to attend Saturday’s late-night spring-summer 2012 show greeted the sophisticated, highly designed looks on the catwalk. [associated]
Tomorrow’s EuroMillions Lottery Jackpot Is EUR 100 Million – That’s over a billion Rand. And all you have to do is buy a ticket. You know that house you want to buy? Or that boat? Or that plane? Or those clothes? All that stuff will never be a problem. Worried about your bond or the payments on your car? Seriously – get a grip and buy a ticket safely and securely online. [2oceansvibelottos]
PopYaCollar On Tour – Everybody’s favourite SA street fashion blogger, La Muse from PopYaCollar.co.za is on a fashion buying trip for Woolworths in London, Barcelona, New York and China. Street style pics are already starting to appear, as we see what’s happening on the streets of London. [popyacollar]
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