Search results for ‘Felicity Spector’
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Food is the new modern art: Britain’s hot young talent
British food and drink is having a moment: thanks to a bright new generation who are pushing the boundaries of culinary talent and creativity. Now their skills and innovation are being recognised.
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Master Chef – as Harvard honours Jamie Oliver
It is a long way from an Essex pub: the celebrity-chef- turned-food-campaigner Jamie Oliver is picking up a prestigious Harvard award for his work to combat childhood obesity.
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Nato leaders hope to agree exit from Afghanistan
Nato leaders are meeting in Chicago to endorse plans to hand over command of combat operations in Afghanistan by the middle of next year – as President Obama declares the war is effectively over.
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Obama’s $3bn plan to fight world hunger
More than a billion people are at risk of hunger and malnutrition in the developing world: President Obama hopes private investment will help boost agricultural production and improve food security.
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Romney says sorry for that incident he can’t remember
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney apologises, after reports that he bullied a classmate at his high school, who was presumed to be gay. Not good enough, say his critics.
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George Clooney’s $12 million dinner
How much would you pay for dinner with George Clooney? A fundraising meal at the Hollywood star’s Los Angeles home is set to raise a record $12 million for President Obama’s re-election campaign.
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Trayvon Martin’s parents visit Stephen Lawrence memorial
The parents of the murdered black American teenager Trayvon Martin have come to Britain to meet the family of Stephen Lawrence, and visit the spot where he was murdered in 1993.
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Mitt Romney’s first openly gay spokesman quits
After just weeks in the job, Richard Grenell suddenly resigns as Mitt Romney’s foreign affairs spokesman – after a backlash from social conservatives about his sexuality.
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Bin Laden killing turns into US election row
A year after US special forces shot dead the world’s most wanted terrorist, bin Laden’s death has sparked a furious political row. A risky tactic by President Obama – now could it backfire?
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So it’s goodbye from Newt, eventually…
Newt Gingrich, the man who staged more comebacks than Lazarus on acid, is finally quitting the presidential race, although details are hazy. He’ll be missed – by political reporters, at least.
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Now it’s (semi) official as Romney squares up to Obama
Together we will win on 6 November, Mitt Romney told the Republican party after his clean sweep in Tuesday’s primaries. But how will he shape up against Barack Obama?
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Walmart shares slump amid bribery scandal
Ten billion dollars have been wiped off the value of Walmart shares – as investigations begin into allegations that its Mexican subsidiary bribed officials to grow its business.
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Questions for key witness at the John Edwards trial
Former campaign aide Andrew Young is back on the stand as a key witness for the prosecution against his erstwhile boss. But amid rival claims from two self-confessed liars, who will the jury believe?
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Zimmerman says sorry to Trayvon Martin’s parents
George Zimmerman made a brief appearance on the stand at his bail hearing in Florida – as the judge agreed to set a $150,000 bond for him to get out of jail.
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Secret service sex scandal: the investigation widens
Investigators are questioning 11 secret service agents accused of cavorting with prostitutes ahead of President Obama’s visit to Columbia. Could their behaviour have put US security at risk?