LONDON: Britain s Prince Philip,the husband of Queen Elizabeth, was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering from chest pains, Buckingham Palace said.He was due to have 'precautionary tests' at the specialist heart and chest unit of Pap worth Hospital, one of Britain s main cardiac thoracic centers, in Cambridge, eastern England, a palace spokes woman said.No more details about the condition of the 90-year-oldGreek-born prince were immediately available.(Reuters)
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Ryan Giggs set for talks with Sir Alex Ferguson over Manchester United contract extension
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs is set to discuss a contract extension with manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
The midfielder, who turned 38 at the end of November, has made 15 appearances for the club so far this season in all competitions, scoring three goals.
Giggs' current deal is due to expire at the end of the season, but the Welsh winger has suggested he is not ready to follow former team-mate Paul Scholes into retirement.
'It's almost that time when I'll sit down with the manager and see what his plans are and I'll see how I'm feeling [about] playing for another season,' he told the club's official website.
'At the moment I feel really good and I'm enjoying things more than ever, so we'll just have to wait and see.'
Giggs was on target in the 5-0 victory over Fulham on Wednesday to continue his record of scoring in every Premier League season, and is enjoying his role as a central midfield player alongside Michael Carrick.
He added: 'I love playing there. I've made no secret of that and it's probably my preferred position now.
'I said the other night it's a joy for me and Michael to play in midfield when you've got the movement in front of you like we had at Fulham.
'It makes our job so much easier when you've got three or four players making great runs when you're on the ball.'
Giggs is likely to be involved again on Boxing Day when Manchester United face Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford.
The midfielder, who turned 38 at the end of November, has made 15 appearances for the club so far this season in all competitions, scoring three goals.
Giggs' current deal is due to expire at the end of the season, but the Welsh winger has suggested he is not ready to follow former team-mate Paul Scholes into retirement.
'It's almost that time when I'll sit down with the manager and see what his plans are and I'll see how I'm feeling [about] playing for another season,' he told the club's official website.
'At the moment I feel really good and I'm enjoying things more than ever, so we'll just have to wait and see.'
Giggs was on target in the 5-0 victory over Fulham on Wednesday to continue his record of scoring in every Premier League season, and is enjoying his role as a central midfield player alongside Michael Carrick.
He added: 'I love playing there. I've made no secret of that and it's probably my preferred position now.
'I said the other night it's a joy for me and Michael to play in midfield when you've got the movement in front of you like we had at Fulham.
'It makes our job so much easier when you've got three or four players making great runs when you're on the ball.'
Giggs is likely to be involved again on Boxing Day when Manchester United face Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford.
Two killed in Karachi firing incident
KARACHI: Two persons were shot dead when two unknown assailants opened fire at a mobile phone company office situated in Shadman Town Friday, Geo News reported.According to sources, two unknown men attacked the office of an international mobile phone company. One person died on spot while the guard succumbed to injuries after reaching the hospital.In an attempt to burn the injured persons and office, the attackers put the furniture on fire and fled from the scene.Geo News has obtained the CCTV footage of the incident.
Javed Hashmi lands in Karachi
MULTAN: Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and now Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has landed in Karachi Saturday, Geo News reported.Hashmi s flight PK-331 took off at 9: 15 am from Multan.According to sources, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan would receive him at the airport who is already in the city.Earlier in the morning, PML-N workers blocked the road outside his residence in Multan to prevent him from leaving. After reaching the Multan airport, Hashmi announced about him joining the PTI.
Stylish, well-acted 'Dragon Tattoo' leaves an indelible mark
In the end, there's not much extra even David Fincher can bring to "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." This fastidious, technically stellar Hollywood telling of one of the great literary sensations of recent times is highlighted by a bewitching performance from Rooney Mara as the punked-out computer research whiz Lisbeth Salander and remains an absorbing story, as it was on the page and in the 2009 Swedish screen version.
But for all the skill brought to bear on it, the film offers no surprises in the way it's told (aside from a neatly altered ending) and little new juice to what, for some, will be the third go-round with this investigation of the many skeletons in the closet of a powerful Swedish corporate family. Dedicated Fincher fans are likely to find this redo rather more conventional and less disturbing than "Seven," "Fight Club" and "Zodiac," all of which end far less reassuringly. Box office returns for this dark Christmas offering will certainly be big, although it will be interesting to gauge if "Tattoo" is still as major a part of the zeitgeist as it was a year or two ago.
But for all the skill brought to bear on it, the film offers no surprises in the way it's told (aside from a neatly altered ending) and little new juice to what, for some, will be the third go-round with this investigation of the many skeletons in the closet of a powerful Swedish corporate family. Dedicated Fincher fans are likely to find this redo rather more conventional and less disturbing than "Seven," "Fight Club" and "Zodiac," all of which end far less reassuringly. Box office returns for this dark Christmas offering will certainly be big, although it will be interesting to gauge if "Tattoo" is still as major a part of the zeitgeist as it was a year or two ago.
Trump dumps GOP affiliation, leaves open run in 2012
Decision on presidential bid to come after finale of 'The Apprentice'
NEW YORK — Michael Cohen, executive vice president and special counsel to Trump confirmed to NBC News that Trump would decide to run "after the finale of 'The Apprentice' in May of 2012 if he is not satisfied with the Republican nominee for President."
Special Counsel Michael Cohen said Friday that Trump could enter the race if Republicans fail to nominate a candidate who can defeat President Barack Obama. He said Trump probably would use his substantial wealth to even the playing field with Obama's re-election campaign.
Cohen said Trump's commitment to hosting TV's "The Apprentice" will keep him from doing anything until May, when the show's season wraps up.
Cohen said that Trump's decision would be fast, as he needed to begin the process to get his name on the ballot in all 50 states. Cohen told NBC News that Trump already has a game plan, as well as individuals identified in states to help begin the process of getting him on the ballot.
He said Trump filed his voter registration paperwork Thursday.
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