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'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:08 -0400

NEW YORK - A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" - some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.

Column: Football without Ferguson? Unthinkably sad

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:32 -0400

Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable.

Royal infant on the way, but housing unclear

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:40:17 -0400

LONDON - Is it a boy? A girl? Prince William and the former Kate Middleton aren't telling, and palace officials are not revealing where the royal baby will spend its first few months, since renovation of their future home at Kensington Palace is taking longer than expected.

Ex-chef to Va. governor central in political drama

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:51:12 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - When he was hired in 2010 as chef at Virginia's historic Executive Mansion, Todd Schneider came with celebrity cachet, claiming connections to cooking world stars such as Martha Stewart and Paula Deen. And when a cable channel toured the governor's mansion, Schneider was cast as co-star to first lady Maureen McDonnell, showing off the gardens he tended and the kitchen he ran.

Simpson pursued sailing dream after safety warning

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:59:42 -0400

LONDON - After winning gold and silver at the Olympics, there wasn't much more for Andrew "Bart" Simpson to accomplish in sailing - except for capturing the America's Cup.

Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele sensation,stars...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:48:32 -0400

By SCOTT D. PIERCE - If you have a hard time believing that a ukulele player can be a rock star, then you've never heard of Jake Shimabukuro.

Ferguson key in Man U's financial transformation

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:55:51 -0400

LONDON - Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the world's technology darling did after the departure of its iconic leader?

Alex Ferguson blows final whistle on Man U career

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:43:09 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - During more than a quarter of a century in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson has always found the way to win - and win again.

UK gov't agenda focuses on immigration, economy

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:38:48 -0400

LONDON - The message was one of thrift and austerity, but the messenger was opulence incarnate.

Queen Elizabeth II to miss Commonwealth meeting

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:38:31 -0400

LONDON - The 87-year-old Queen Elizabeth II will skip the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Sri Lanka this fall - the first time she's missed the biennial gathering since 1971.

Helen Mirren gives noisy drummers a royal rebuke

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:40:10 -0400

LONDON - Silence for the queen, please.

UK lawmaker denies sex assault, rape allegations

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:05:22 -0400

LONDON - A senior British Conservative Party politician arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault said Sunday the allegations against him are "completely false."

Young European royals winning fans for monarchy

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:23:29 -0400

AMSTERDAM - Dutch Queen Beatrix is abdicating after a 33-year reign and her newly popular son is becoming king.

Helen Mirren reigns at London's Olivier awards

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:22:42 -0400

LONDON - Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the London stage at the Olivier Awards Sunday, while compelling, canine-titled teen drama "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" emerged as best in show with seven trophies.

Push to alter British succession rules nearly done

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:52:23 -0400

LONDON - Legislation that will end a centuries-old British rule that puts boys before girls in the succession to the throne has cleared the House of Lords, and now goes to Queen Elizabeth II for approval.