AHN News Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – A Thursday vote at the House of Commons on a proposed tuition fee increase in Britain is expected to divide the Liberal Democrat Party. LibDem leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his ministers will abstain, but party backbenchers will vote against the measure. At [...]

The Media Line Staff Dubai, United Arab Emirates Michael Grubb – Dubai International Airport, the largest in the Gulf, is outpacing the world aviation industry’s recovery this year as it capitalizes on its role as a pivot for business travelers arbitraging between a struggling Europe and the burgeoning economies of Asia. But analysts warn that [...]

Kareem Shaker – AHN Sports Reporter London, United Kingdom (AHN) – With the NFL’s fourth annual game at Wembley Stadium Sunday, commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the possibility of a London franchise joining the league. “Each year, the different barometers indicate that our popularity continues to rise,” Goodell told reporters during a Saturday press conference. “I [...]

AHN News Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British Prime Minister David Cameron attempted Monday to win back the trust of Britons after Chancellor George Osborne unveiled last week a spending review that revealed $121.5 billion (81 billion pounds) in program cuts. Cameron was scheduled to promise jobs and growth over the next four [...]

Anthony Jones – AHN Entertainment Reporter Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – As if the Hills didn’t have enough drama, Bravo is moving in for “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Kelsey’s very recent ex Camille Grammer, Maloof family dynasty sister Adrienne Maloof, and Paris Hilton aunts Kim and Kyle Richards are just some [...]

Anne Lu – AHN Entertainment Contributor London, United Kingdom (AHN) – Johnny Depp is just plain awesome. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star made a surprise visit to a primary school in London dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow after a 9-year-old girl asked him to help stage a mutiny against their teachers. The Golden Globes-winning [...]

AHN News Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – A price comparison site advised small business owners to lease instead of buy new cars to cut costs. But the advice is primarily for those who trade in their older models for new units every four or five years. According to FinanceAcar.co.uk’s comparison, it would cost [...]

Lawrence Mijares – AHN News Contributor London, United Kingdom (AHN) – Tory Conservative Andrew Rosindell’s secretary has confirmed that he is sponsoring a dinner party dubbed “Erotica 2010″ on October 2, to be held in the UK Parliament’s Members’ Dining Room. The dinner is being organized by his constituent and campaign contributor, Savas Christodolou, a [...]

AHN News Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – Insurer Lloyd’s of London reported on Tuesday a 53 percent drop in its profit because of natural calamity claims against the firm. The company said it registered an interim profit of $942 million (628 million pounds) for the first half of 2010. Lloyd’s Chairman Lord Levene [...]

The Media Line Staff Sanaa, Yemen (TML) – The open road. The wind blowing through your hair. The sun sets over the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea and the Abyan Delta — Yemen’s most fertile valley. The Harley revs as you cruise down the coastal plain along the Aden Mukalla highway, past cotton and [...]