November 12, 2013
PepsiCo makes big investment in India
PepsiCo, the US food and drinks giant behind the Pepsi-Cola, Walkers Crisps and Tropicana brands, is to invest $5.5bn (£3.4bn) in India by 2020. The company said it planned to expand the range of products it sells in the country, and increase its…
November 12, 2013
Congo, M23 Fail to Sign Peace Deal
A Ugandan official says the Democratic Republic of Congo has called off the signing of a peace deal with rebel group M23. The Congolese government and the rebels were scheduled to sign a document in the Ugandan town of Entebbe Monday. But Ugandan…
November 12, 2013
Adele ‘turns down’ £12 million contract ‘to replace Cheryl Cole’ as the face of L’Oreal
She was on the verge of ousting Cheryl Cole as the face of L’Oreal, but Adele has reportedly stunned the French cosmetics brand by walking away from a lucrative deal worth £12 million. The 25-year-old Oscar-winner was said to be embroiled in…
November 10, 2013
UEFA generates 1 billion euros from UK TV rights
European football's governing body has generated more than 1 billion euros from a new British TV rights deal for the Champions League and Europa League. The BT Group, which only launched its sports television channels in August, has bought the…
November 10, 2013
FIFA fines Croatia, Greece over fan racism
FIFA has warned and fined World Cup play-offs teams Croatia and Greece for fans' racist behaviour at qualifying matches last month. FIFA announced the sanctions yesterday but did not order full or partial stadium closures for the play-off matches…
November 10, 2013
Richie Incognito deflects blame
Richie Incognito spoke in-depth for the first time since his indefinite suspension, describing the Miami Dolphins' locker-room environment as a place where threats and racial slurs were acceptable and joking behavior. Incognito deflected blame for…
November 10, 2013
Nick Foles throws 3 TDs as Eagles defeats the Packers
Nick Foles keeps throwing touchdown passes. The Green Bay Packers keep losing quarterbacks. A week after tying the NFL record by passing for seven TDs, Foles connected for three long touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles pulled away for a 27-13…
November 10, 2013
Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic in final
World number one Rafael Nadal remains on track for a first ATP World Tour Finals title after beating Roger Federer to reach the final. The Spaniard, 27, won 7-5 6-3 in London to claim his 22nd victory in 32 meetings between the pair. Nadal has…
November 10, 2013
Eminem lands seventh UK number one album
Eminem has become the first US artist to have seven consecutive number ones in the UK album chart. The rapper topped the UK album chart on Sunday with his latest studio record, The Marshall Mathers LP 2. But his collaboration with Rihanna, The…
November 10, 2013
Katie Holmes Never Said Scientology Played a Part in Divorce
Tom Cruise apparently has backpedaled on his statement about his divorce from Katie Holmes. Cruise, who is fighting against Bauer Publishing in a $50 million lawsuit over its headlines, previously seemed to admit that his religion Scientology…