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Rap star Sean Combs has been asked in court to remove his alias "Diddy" from websites after an earlier settlement with a musician known by the same name. The rapper settled out of court with Richard "Diddy" Dearlove last year, agreeing not to use the name in the UK. Mr Dearlove's lawyer, Iain Purvis QC, told London's High Court that Mr Combs had made changes to two of his websites but "Diddy" was still used on others. He said Mr Combs had refused to make changes to sites not under his control. "We want him either to use a neutral name like P Diddy or to shut them down," he said. Mr Dearlove, best known for his remix of the Blondie hit Atomic, has traded …

By Mike Baker Education correspondent, BBC News When my elder daughter spent a term in junior high school in the USA she was required to learn, by heart, the names of all the American presidents. Her class also started to memorise the names of all the individual states. It seemed that, wherever you came from, you were expected to learn the core facts of mainstream American history. By contrast, in her 13 years in school in Britain she never learned the chronology of the British kings and queens. Equally, I'm not sure that she could locate on the map of the British Isles many of the counties of England, never mind Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.…

It's R.I.P. DIY as Britain shuns do-it-yourself culture Last updated at 23:01pm on 1st February 2007 Comments (11) The drill is gone: Carol Smillie has found we've lost the knack The TV show Changing Rooms made her a household name - and inspired millions of DIY enthusiasts. But after thousands of decorating disasters and increasing numbers of people getting in professional help, the programme's presenter says she understands why we're all turning our backs on DIY. . . Believe it or not, my first DIY venture with Changing Rooms was a disaster. We were all very keen, it was our maiden programme, and we'd found a charming couple in Liverpool who were p…

Girl of 14 who was a boy until she was 12 By ALLAN HALL - More by this author » Last updated at 16:29pm on 29th January 2007 Comments (23) From Tim to Kim: At 14, the blonde teenager says she dreams of moving to Paris and becoming a fashion designer Even at the age of two, Tim insisted he was a girl trapped in a boy’s body. And when puberty began to approach at the age of 12, he convinced his parents that something had to be done. With their agreement, he became the youngest sex-change patient in the world, receiving hormone injections which arrested his male development. Now, at 14, Tim has become Kim – a blue-eyed blonde with a growing bust li…

Bush Speech Terror Claim Debunked By Everyone A Year Ago Just one of many State of the Union lies, following in the tradition of the 2003 yellowcake fraud, Bush commits an impeachable offense by knowingly lying to the American people Wednesday, January 24, 2007 A claim made by President Bush in his State of the Union speech last night, that an attack on an L.A. skyscraper had been averted, was universally debunked as a hoax by Mayors, CIA, FBI and NSA personnel and counter-terror experts nearly a year ago when it first surfaced. By regurgitating this fraud, Bush has committed an impeachable offense by knowingly lying to the American people. Bush's address was p…

On Tyra Bank's show, she fought back to the tabloids who called her fat for gaining weight, up to 150 pounds. What is your reaction on this? My reaction... well... TYRA IS MY FREAKING HERO. I must say, I do have a few extra pounds, more to love, etc., and tyra is fighting to show that anorexia is not beautiful, and a healthy weight, or a little over, can be. she rocks, man. i can't believe the stupid tabloids called her fat. they suck, man.

Chavez says Castro visibly improved By NATALIE OBIKO PEARSON, Associated Press Writer CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that Cuba's Fidel Castro has visibly improved, describing how the ailing Cuban leader has gained weight and is walking around and studying. A notable improvement," Chavez said Thursday, describing Castro's condition when the two met recently in Havana. "He has gained several kilograms, and I think he is walking about more than me, analyzing, studying," Chavez said at a news conference in Caracas. Footage of the meeting aired by Cuban state television on Tuesday evening were the first video images of the 80-year…

Mogadishu falls to Somali government troops By Guled Mohamed MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Triumphant Somali government forces marched into Mogadishu on Thursday after Islamist rivals abandoned the war-scarred city they held for six months before an Ethiopian-backed advance The flight of the Islamists was a dramatic turn-around in the volatile Horn of Africa nation after they took Mogadishu in June and spread across the south imposing sharia rule. Terrified of yet more violence in a city that has become a byword for chaos, some Mogadishu residents greeted the arriving government troops, while others hid. "People are cheering as they wave flowers to the troops," …

Newcastle named as Britain's noisiest city BY Fiona MacRae - More by this author » Last updated at 22:00pm on 1st February 2007 Once best known for its coal and brown ale, Newcastle has reinvented itself is a vibrant modern city, a mecca for shoppers and culture lovers alike. However, such popularity has come at a price, as it has been named and shamed as Britain's noisiest city. Experts have warned that incessant roar of traffic is loud enough to cause serious damage to health. During rush hour in Newcastle, the roar of engines, screech of brakes and honking of horns reaches an ear-splitting 80.4 decibels - the equivalent of a loud alarm clock ringing…

My sitting vroom By ROBERT HARDMAN - More by this author » Last updated at 23:41pm on 2nd February 2007 The 90mph sofa Reach beneath the cushions of the average armchair or sofa and you might find a few coins - or even the missing remote control for the television. Reach beneath the cushions of this sofa, though, and you might lose your hand. This thing actually growls. More here... • Sat nav road to ruin But on the other hand, there be no finer perch for the incurable couch potato. Run out of beer? Run out of pizza? Can’t even be bothered to walk to the takeaway? No problem. In fact, no need to get off this leopardskin sofa. You j…

Manchester (:o )has been chosen as the surprise location of Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino. The decision is a blow for Blackpool and London's former Millennium Dome which were the bookmakers' favourites. The licence will allow Manchester to build a venue for up to 1,250 unlimited-jackpot gaming machines. Licences for smaller casinos were granted to Great Yarmouth, Hull, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Newham, Solihull and Southampton. The Casino Advisory Panel also granted licences for the smallest type of casino to Bath and North East Somerset, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lindsey, Luton, Scarborough, Swansea, Torbay and Wolverhampton. …

One in five of UK home buyers are Polish Last updated at 22:00pm on 2nd February 2007 Comments (4) function show(boxid) { if (boxid == 'one') { hideall(); showstuff('one'); } if (boxid == 'two') { hideall(); showstuff('two') } } function hideall(){ hidestuff('one'); hidestuff('two'); } One in every five home buyers in Britain is now a Polish immigrant, estate agents have revealed. The new arrivals from eastern Europe are forcing up house prices as they work tirelessly to get on the property ladder. The migrants are selling their properties back home to raise a deposit - making it more likely they will remain in the UK for good - or…

Has anyone else seen this??? I LOVE IT!! Especially if you're into true hiphop and can appreciate MC Serch for what he is...... then this is the show for you!!!!! Takes me back, and to see these punk kids think they can be an MC is hilarious! These cats don't even know the meaning of hiphop which is even more laughable..... its amazing. good tv... watch! Mondays at 10pm on VH1!!

Asda is condemned over plans for a new size zero fashion range By SEAN POULTER - More by this author » Last updated at 23:32pm on 2nd February 2007 Comments The recent size zero row led to both Madrid and New York banning size zero models from the catwalk during fashion week. Asda's fashion label 'George' has now come under fire after announcing that it will sell size zero (UK size 4) clothes The Asda fashion label 'George' has triggered outrage with a decision to stock size zero clothes for women and teenage girls. The move flies in the face of warnings from the Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, and doctors that the promotion of such tiny siz…

Kylie Minogue and Olivier Martinez split Last updated at 00:00am on 3rd February 2007 Comments function show(boxid) { if (boxid == 'one') { hideall(); showstuff('one'); } if (boxid == 'two') { hideall(); showstuff('two') } } function hideall(){ hidestuff('one'); hidestuff('two'); } Pop princess Kylie Minogue has separated from her boyfriend, it has been announced. The singer and French actor Olivier Martinez confirmed in a statement they were no longer a couple. They said the decision to separate was mutual and added that they remained "very close friends". A joint statement released on behalf of the pair read: "Olivier Martinez…

Sorry if there is already a OC topic, but due to the problem that you can't search for items with less than 3 characters it's a bugger. Teenage soap The OC is cancelled Teenage drama The OC, which starred starring Mischa Barton has been pulled by US television network Fox, after ratings slumped to an all-time low. The first season began in 2003 and drew in audiences of nearly 10 million. The shows popularity began a steady decline though, and in November ratings dropped to just 4 million. Series creator Josh Schwartz said the finale "will deliver real closure to the series". The final episode is due to be aired in the UK in February. Boost ratings "…

http://www.libble.com has been down for the last few days. Does anyone know what's up?

Size zero Posh bans size zero girls from modelling her jeans Last updated at 12:03pm on 31st January 2007 You could not make it up. Ultra-thin clothes horse Victoria Beckham has announced she is to ban size zero models from promoting her trendy denim fashion label. In a bizarre twist, the size zero ex-Spice girl, who has been nicknamed 'Skeletal Spice' because of her twig-like frame, has declared she does not want women like herself, to model her denim range. According to The Mirror, Posh has hired a voluptuous Brazilian beauty Daniella Sarahyba to represent her brand. Daniella's website describes the 21-year-old as having 'a perfectly scul…

A "terror-free" petrol station has opened in the US city of Omaha. The Terror-Free Oil Initiative (TFO), which runs the outlet, says none of its fuel comes from countries which it believes are supporting terrorism. It currently uses only petrol from the US and Canada, rejecting supplies from the Middle East and elsewhere. The TFO admits this is difficult on a large scale but says using its petrol will send a message to the big oil companies that customers want change. The outlet is decorated to drive home its message. Along with the large Terror-Free signs, the pumps display a diagram of how the owners believe unscreened fuel funds the enemies of the US. …

'Bin police' cost council £117K A council has defended its decision to spend 1% of its annual budget on household "bin police". Test Valley Borough Council, in Hampshire, has spent £117,500 employing eight "recycling advisors" who check residents put waste in the correct bin. It follows the council's introduction of fortnightly recycling collections. But the amount has been labelled as "exorbitant" by one councillor who found that his bin had been subjected to a spot check. Councillor Rod Bailey found a yellow sticker on his bin telling him that an incorrect item had been placed in it. "They were going door-to-door checking people's bins," said the Liber…

Gazza: 'I'm so skint I shop in charity stores' Last updated at 12:45pm on 30th January 2007 Paul Gascoigne: The football legend falls off the wagon again function show(boxid) { if (boxid == 'one') { hideall(); showstuff('one'); } if (boxid == 'two') { hideall(); showstuff('two') } } function hideall(){ hidestuff('one'); hidestuff('two'); } Fallen soccer idol Paul Gascoigne has revealed he is so skint that he has been forced to shop in charity stores. The former Tottenham and England star has told how he bought all of the Christmas presents for his family from second-hand shops because he can no longer afford to buy new items. …

Left-handers better at sport due to edge given by faster reactions, say scientists By JULIE WHELDON - More by this author » Last updated at 22:00pm on 1st February 2007 One sportsman who fits the bill is legendary footballer Diego Maradona It has long been suggested that left-handed people have an advantage when playing sport, now scientists have shown it is true. New research has found connections between the left and right hand sides or hemispheres of the brain are faster in "southpaws". More Here... • The 20-minute mental workout This means they should be more efficient at carrying out tasks such as playing computer games or sports w…

It will be presented on Sunday, February 25, 2007. And Ellen DeGeneres has been set to host the Show. :) Performance by an actor in a leading role - Leonardo DiCaprio – Blood Diamond - Ryan Gosling – Half Nelson - Peter O’Toole – Venus - Will Smith in – The Pursuit of Happyness - Forest Whitaker – The Last King of Scotland Performance by an actor in a supporting role - Alan Arkin – Little Miss Sunshine - Jackie Earle Haley – Little Children - Djimon Hounsou – Blood Diamond - Eddie Murphy – Dreamgirls - Mark Wahlberg – The Departed Performance by an actress in a leading role - Penélope Cruz – Volver - Judi Dench – Notes on a Scandal - Helen Mirr…

Just wondering if anyone owns that phone..as I'm thinking of buying one soon...so far reviews have not been that great...anyone having any problems??

'Live for today' Britons plunging into debt Last updated at 10:51am on 1st February 2007 Comments (43) Britain's ‘live for today’ attitude toward debt is plunging an ever-growing number of families into financial ruin, the City’s watchdog warned yesterday. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) issued a stark warning that borrowers have become profoundly complacent about the size of the debt they are carrying. As a result, significant numbers are ill prepared for even a modest economic downturn. A million adults are now regularly falling behind with payments on bills and credit cards, the FSA calculated. A further two million citizens ar…