Saturday 18 May 2013
A Lithuanian company plans to build a "fantasy resort" staffed only by blondes in the Maldives.
The Maldives requires foreign developers to hire at least 50pc local staff but Olialia brand manager Lauryna Anuseviciute said "staff who are not blonde will wear a blonde wig to make everyone look similar".
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has warned that George Osborne's plan to boost the housing market is "too close for comfort" to a general state guarantee for mortgages.
Former foreign secretary Lord Geoffrey Howe has claimed David Cameron is losing control of his party as the Conservatives' "long, nervous breakdown" over Europe continues.
One of Northern Ireland's grandest stately homes has been badly damaged in a fire.
Substitute Craig Doyle came off the bench to fire in a spectacular hat-trick as Carlow powered to a 4-17 to 2-13 victory over London in the Leinster SHC at Dr Cullen Park.
Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones has apologised to team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen in a mistaken act of retribution for a training-ground prank which went wrong.
There could be better to come from Tuscan Light judged on her manner of victory in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden at Wexford.
Coronation Street has dominated the British Soap Awards, scooping eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.
John Hurt has been unveiled as an incarnation of The Doctor as the latest series of Doctor Who reached its climax.
A-lister Kate Winslet has ramped up the glitz and glam to address the "heartbreaking" situation of youngsters living rough.
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