London, Dec 29 (IANS) Thanks to her famous pout and thick hair, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has been named the Beauty Icon of the Decade in a new poll conducted by Superdrug, Britain’s second-largest health and beauty retailer.
The research, which included answers from 3,000 people, revealed that Jolie’s famous pout, thick hair and strong character [...]
London, Dec. 28 (ANI): After campaigning successfully on behalf of Gurkhas seeking residency and other rights in Britain, actress Joanna Lumley is The Times’s Briton of the Year.
By sheer dint of her personality, a charm that could melt icebergs and a voice like silk, Lumley [...]
London, Dec. 17 (ANI): British actress Joanna Lumley, who is on a campaign trail to raise 10 million pounds for 10,000 Gurkhas and their widows in Nepal, has won Prince Charles’ support.
Prince Charles’ message of support read: “The money will fund a variety of vital projects, including the [...]
London, November 14 (ANI): Former Bond girls Joanna Lumley and Honor Blackman have recorded a charity CD at the Beatles’ favourite Abbey Road studios.
The duo was amongst other celebrities, such as Martin Shaw, Brian Cox and Geoffrey Palmer, to lend in [...]
London, Oct. 28 (ANI): Retired Gurkha soldiers have launched a legal battle in the London High Court to win the same pension rights as British soldiers.
The legendary Nepalese force, which has defended Britain for nearly 200 years, now wants the High Court to overturn [...]
London, Oct 26 (ANI): Martin Luther King, Barack Obama and even X Factor judge Simon Cowell are among the all-time greatest leaders for Brit teenagers, according to a new poll.
The poll of more than 1,000 youngsters by The Prince’s Trust found most viewed American civil rights leader Rev King as the greatest leader.
Following him closely [...]
Kathmandu, Oct 5 (IANS) The British government took a step Monday to ease the future exodus of retired Gurkha soldiers from Nepal to Britain along with their dependants by opening an office in Kathmandu valley.
The British Embassy in Kathmandu announced the opening of a Gurkha Settlement Office (GSO) that will help British Gurkha ex-servicemen seeking [...]
London, Sep 30 (ANI): Brit musician Gordon Sumner, a.k.a. Sting, has recorded a new version of his classic hit ‘Message in a Bottle’ to join Prince Charles in sending out an SOS to help save the world’s rainforests.
Sting, 57, is supporting a new initiative [...]
