17 May 2004 News Archive
Monday 17 May 2004
- Cashpoint robbery
- Enterprise chief bites back
- Celltech agrees to £1.5bn bid
- Marconi finally turns corner
- Office2office joins rush to float
- Human touch is a growing need
- Interest-free home schemes
- Analysts warn on Arnie budget
- MmO2 rings up its first profit
- Carry forward Isa allowance
- Smith hoping for a rival bid
- ABP extending share buyback
- Wall Street: Tuesday mid-session
- Airlines merger angers easyJet
- Vodafone wins BT mobiles deal
- HSBC pledges to stay in Turkey
- Footsie toughs it out as the shares flak flies in Far East
- Transferring Tessas
- Pension problems
- Oil price surge pushes up inflation
- Texas court rules against Wyeth
- Banks talk tough on credit cards
- Pernod expects 'consolidation'
- Buying a home saves you £50,000
- Is your home a tax target?
- Pentagon freezes Halliburton cash
- Delancey gets £73m for Ernst HQ
- Juggling pension funds
- Surcharge surprise
- US court blow for Black
- Pay less to buy
- Yell has something to shout about
- Insider tips 'netted investor £200,000'
- VT sights on BAE's warship yard
- Market report: Tuesday close
- Equitable litigation on the way
- India calling for Orange
- Petroplus primed for £148m offer
- Risk in banking on their reputations
- Heathrow T5 'ahead of schedule'
- Japan growth gives new life to yen
- Cash warning over pensions
- American raider grabs Jarvis stake
- Gifts from Grandma
- LogicaCMG says IT earnings hit
- House prices are still on the up
- Business Post lifts its sights
- SEC charges 10 with fraud
- Google fraudster faces five years jail
- Double trouble
- LandSecs builds £373m profits
- Platinum shortage end in sight
- Penn pushes for more political films
- Survive the hayfever season
- Woodward drops World Cup trio
- Deadly nerve agent sarin
- Palestinians flee homes as Israel flattens camp
- Spain's student paradise
- Mass exodus at Leicester
- Sven plays it too safe
- What's in a name?
- Cancer drug breakthrough
- Why Arnie has looks to dye for
- Sarin released in Iraq artillery blast
- Blair flies into Turkey for talks
- Anti-terror barriers turn Disney into fortress
- Vaughan stretchered off
- German film tipped for Palme d'Or
- Man in court over Maxine papers theft
- Cot death linked to traffic pollution
- 85 per cent say Blair must go
- Sven names England's Euro squad
- Bolton losing patience with Rivaldo
- Golden oldies join Barbarians
- It's so Japaneasy!
- Council president 'arch opponent' of Saddam
- Ignorance putting children at risk of HIV
- Police foil £40m Heathrow robbery
- Millionaire joins anti-Euro election campaign
- Formula for staying awake at work
- Oil prices to rise after Iraq assassination
- Salamanca bites
- Thumbs up for older fathers
- Blasts hit Turkey on eve of Blair visit
- End of the deckchair
- Join the pet jet-set
- Saints keep marching on
- Healthy eating branded 'illegal'
- Paying the price of Iraq deceit
- Tesco axes sick pay to combat cheats
- A Prime Minister under siege
- Premiership end of term reports
- Passive smoking hits hospitality workers
- The new glitz of Biarritz
- 'Pain-free births putting lives at risk'
- Collymore bound over in wife row
- More sun for less money!
- Mr Pootler's Isle of Man TT tour
- Finding a perfect Tuscan retreat
- Car bomb kills Iraqi council leader
- Final push for Palace
- Take an early morning dip with a killer
- Prague, with a spring in your step...
- Escape the football - head to Portugal!
- Foster's hopes sinking
- Izzard makes movie about his life
- US state takes first step to gay marriages
- Figures prove passive smoking kills
- Lampard ready to walk
- Why sunbathing 'can blind you'
- TV star held by police
- Falconio murder suspect in court
- Hussain's place up for grabs
- Road reopens after fatal pile-up
- 9/11 film sparks Moore controversy
- Blackpool to fold up seaside deckchairs
- Is Gwyneth going bananas?
- Dallaglio eyes the double
- Sven's defensive dilemma
- Heskey to swap Reds for Blues
- Wenger confirms Wiltord exit
- BA announces 70% profits rise
- Is Beckham fit to lead England?
- Iraqi group claims assassination blast
DON'T MISS
- Spice Girls Mel B, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton's leaked messages leave the band members red-faced
- Alison Hammond continues to showcase her incredible weight loss after previously gaining a stone while filming The Great British Bake Off
- Eamonn Holmes' relatives are Ruth-less! TV presenter's family 'never took' to his estranged wife partly out of 'loyalty' to his first wife Gabrielle
- Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson reveals she was paid £25 a day and was made to look 'weak'
- EXCLUSIVEZendaya wears the trousers! A-list actress and her boyfriend Tom Holland are a 'like-minded couple', says body language expert
- The viral rom-com trailer that isn't! Watch the video that everyone is falling in love with (and is imparting an important message in a very surprising way!) Ad Feature AD FEATURE
- Is this the toughest audition on TV? Race Across The World hopefuls must get as far away from London in an hour - with no phone or money
- Anya Taylor-Joy and husband Malcolm McRae enjoy date night at the theatre as the couple and Lewis Hamilton support friend Cara Delevingne
- Mandy Moore is pregnant with her third child! The star, 40, reveals the gender of the baby she is expecting with husband Taylor Goldsmith
- This is what it's like living at home in your 30s! New series sees property expert Tayo Oguntonade help young couple FINALLY move out Ad Feature
- EXCLUSIVEHow the world's hottest couple spend their off days! Romeo actor Tom Holland and his real life Juliet Zendaya enjoy a dog walk in Richmond
- Amanda Holden runs the risk of Ofcom complaints as she slips into raciest BGT outfit of the season
- Lauren Goodger's daughter Larose, 2, in terrifying hospital dash as she's rushed to A&E after struggling to breathe
- Mel B holds hands with her fiance Rory McPhee as she puts on a loved-up display amid rumours of a Spice Girls feud
- Say goodbye to grey: The revolutionary men's shampoo that's taking the UK by storm! Ad Feature
- Victoria's Secret veteran Izabel Goulart models a Barbie pink bra top, skirt and gloves that flashes her toned tummy while aboard a yacht
- Kris Jenner reveals the heartbreaking final words OJ Simpson's wife Nicole Brown said to her - just one day before she was brutally murdered
- Garden Rescue star issues 'warning' to viewers in defence of Charlie Dimmock's braless appearance and his 'hated' vests
- Is Netflix's Eric based on a true story? The inspiration behind Benedict Cumberbatch's new series
- Want an interiors refresh? DIY fan Kimberley Walsh on the joy of painting and why we should all be using THIS shade in our homes Ad Feature
- Cannes security guard filmed in red carpet clashes is SUED by model Sawa Pontyjska
- Queen Letizia of Spain wears a smile as she waves to onlookers at a book fair in Madrid
- The Outlaws fans binge 'brilliant' third series as they praise 'phenomenal' star Jessica Gunning and 'genius' creator Stephen Merchant
- Coronation Street star reveals heartbreaking reason he agreed to return to the role of Nathan Curtis
- Keen for a kickabout? This 'Hidden Pitch' gave footy fans a chance to go toe-to-toe by the Thames Ad Feature
- Hollyoaks' Stephanie Waring reveals new career plans - after breaking down over soap axe
- Charli XCX reveals she couldn't visit her father while he battled cancer because work kept her away as she reflects on 'crazy' start to her career
- Love Island's Sean Stone 'outs himself as a cheat' ahead of new series as fans compare the 'cringey' sweet salesman to Jay from The Inbetweeners
- Dakota Johnson shows off her svelte physique in a strapless blue satin dress as she films her upcoming romantic-comedy Materialists in New York
- What is YOUR dog trying to tell you? Take part in the UK's largest survey to discover and understand the needs of dogs and their owners Ad Feature
- Geek Girl fans feel nostalgic as 'phenomenal' new series debuts on Netflix leaving them remarking: 'It is so good I cried'
- EXCLUSIVE'These things do not come from nowhere!' Pals of Gary Lineker and Jemima Goldsmith reveal the story behind THAT very cosy photo to KATIE HIND
- Earl Spencer's son Ned, 20, shrugs off nepo baby claims as he launches his DJ career and insists he has worked 'almost too hard' to find success
- Olivia Rodrigo wows in tiny metallic bra top and mini skirt as she takes to the stage in Copenhagen
- Bite-sized brilliance: Feast your eyes on these top 10 tips for food and drink this spring Ad Feature
- When Neighbours become royally good friends! Sarah Ferguson, 64, steps out with Australian singer and ex-soap star Delta Goodrem, 39, in London
- Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh delivers a devastating blow to her superstar dad on her 18th birthday - amid ugly Angelina Jolie divorce battle
- Rita Ora puts on a busty display in a sexy white wrap bra top and paint-splattered jeans as she heads to Capital Radio
- The King's 13 engagements since resuming duties: His Majesty began return with cancer centre visit
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- Pixie Lott wows in three outfits at the Women's Football Awards before wiping her Instagram account ahead of 'big announcement'
- Jennifer Lopez makes quick getaway from Ben Affleck's home in SUV after they put on united front for one hour at his daughter's graduation party
- Georgia Harrison teases a glimpse of her taut abs in black cut-out gown as she attends the Women's Football Awards - after split from Anton Danyluk
- Netflix fans are 'obsessed' with new series featuring A-list actor
- Do you own a business? Here's how to reach millions of potential customers with ads you can TRUST Ad Feature
- Ioan Gruffudd debuts his shaved head as he and leggy fiancée Bianca Wallace cosy up at Bad Boys: Ride Or Die premiere in LA
- Jamie Lee Curtis shares never-before-seen photo from her daughter Ruby Guest's wedding to partner Kynthia
- EXCLUSIVEHow a Monaco princess and one of the world's greatest pop stars turned Geri Haliwell into Cotswolds royalty, revealed by CLAUDIA CONNELL
- Joy Corrigan shows off her incredible figure in a tiny pink lace bikini as she enjoys a VERY racy shopping trip at Miami Beach
- Feeling burnt out? 'Soft Fridays' at work could be the answer - paving the way to a FOUR-day week Advertising
- Rita Ora puts sends pulses racing in TINY leather hot pants and bra as she puts on a saucy display in new music video Ask & You Shall Receive
- Alesha Dixon makes her long-awaited return to music with her first new single in a DECADE - after revealing she was forced to axe multiple tracks
- Katherine Ryan dons 90s bejewelled jeans and platforms as she leaves the Women's Football Awards 2024
- Angelina Jolie looks triumphant while posing with daughter Vivienne, 15, on red carpet after her girls deliver devastating blow to dad Brad Pitt
- Do YOU want a luxury new car to kickstart your summer in style? You could win this incredible Porsche 992 GT3 RS AND £10k (or £275k tax-free cash!) with Dream Car Giveaways Advertising ADVERTISING
- This Morning 'in crisis as viewing ratings plummet' two months after hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard took over ITV show
- The rude nickname Charlie Dimmock was given by her Garden Rescue colleagues
- Maya Jama is left in shock as she shares VERY racy message from a superfan as she opens up her DMs
- Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal apologise after leaving fans devastated as they confirm there'll be no second series of the show
- Will Kate appear on Buckingham Palace balcony on June 15? Princess is 'considering' traditional royal lineup for Trooping the Colour
- Nicole Kidman says it is 'lazy' to rely on chemistry in casting after THOSE steamy sex scenes with Zac Efron
- Jaden Smith and his stunning girlfriend Sab Zada enjoy date night at his dad Will Smith's LA premiere for Bad Boys: Ride or Die
- Amanda Holden, 53, looks every inch the golden goddess as she wows in shimmering dress for Britain's Got Talent's fourth live semi final
- Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith make first joint appearance since separation reveal at the Bad Boys: Ride Or Die premiere in LA
- Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard's engagement comes to explosive end on Summer House season eight finale
- Kaia Gerber flashes her toned abs in a blue crop top and trouser skirt as she steps out to a casting session in LA
- Kate Moss joined by a mystery male companion as she steps out in a black leotard to watch pal Cara Delevingne in Cabaret
- Eric Dane rocks the Bad Boys: Ride or Die red carpet premiere with his daughters Billie, 14, and Georgia, 13, in matching looks
- Sofia Vergara, 51, apologizes for wearing tennis shoes on talk show after recent knee surgery prevents her from wearing high heels
- Eminem references THAT 2020 Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident on his new track Houdini... and drops star-studded music video
- JoJo Siwa's new lover revealed: Dance Moms star caught in passionate kiss with Madison Rouge Alvarado
- Michael Jackson's children and mother are BLOCKED from receiving funds from his trust until his estate resolves a years-long tax dispute with the IRS
- EXCLUSIVEThrough The Keyhole host Loyd Grossman, 73, who also has a £50m pasta sauce fortune, marries Melissa Knatchbull, 63, EDEN CONFIDENTIAL reveals
- Neve and Christopher reunite! Neve Campbell and brother make a rare appearance together at the premiere of Reefer Madness: The Musical
- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez REUNITE for first time in two weeks amid divorce rumours - as stony-faced couple attend party for his daughter Violet's graduation
- How Diana first gave the leather look a leg-up - and cleared the way for a new generation of racy royals, as these pictures show...
- Bobby Brazier, 20, reveals he wanted to be voted off Strictly because he 'hated the fame' after losing his mum Jade at a young age 'made him shy'
- Alex Scott exudes glamour in a chic black gown as she joins dazzling Pixie Lott and Ekin-Su Culculoglu at star-studded Women's Football Awards with SHEIN in Mayfair
- Claire Danes cosies up to husband Hugh Dancy at Ezra movie premiere in NYC... nearly one year after couple welcomed third child
- ALISON BOSHOFF: Now farmer Jeremy Clarkson raises a glass to the success of his own brewery
- 'Weirdo s***': Ice-T, 66, mocks Lenny Kravitz's nine-year celibacy after singer revealed he hasn't dated for nearly a DECADE while embracing spirituality
- Toni Braxton, 56, sets temperatures soaring as she goes TOPLESS under a beige suit jacket at Bad Boys: Ride Or Die premiere in Los Angeles
- Madonna fans SUE over sexually explicit tour performances that were like 'watching porn without a warning'
- Outgoing BBC weather presenter Abbie Dewhurst claims she was paid 50 percent less than a male colleague when she first started at corporation
- Deadpool & Wolverine's Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at costar Hugh Jackman by unveiling hilarious Wolverine popcorn bucket in raunchy video
- 'These beloved characters will continue to hold space": Shonda Rhimes bids a fond farewell to her hit Grey's Anatomy spin-off Station 19
- Terri Irwin says she chooses to remain single because no man will ever measure up to her late husband Steve: 'I got my happily ever after'
- Robert De Niro grins from ear to ear at New York City premiere of his new movie Ezra after saying Trump should 'absolutely' go to jail
- Teen Mom: The Next Chapter: Jade Cline and Sean Austin get married after 10 years together during emotional season premiere
- Grey's Anatomy season finale lights up social media as Ellen Pompeo's character Meredith Grey QUITS hospital over big scandal
- Khloe Kardashian faces backlash after saying she is 'exhausted' from raising two kids without a live-in nanny
- Kathy Griffin and John Cusack lead celebrities celebrating Donald Trump's guilty verdict as Hollywood reacts to shock hush money trial end
- EXCLUSIVEBaby Reindeer legal scrap looks certain as 'real-life Martha' Fiona Harvey denies going to prison or court as the stalker from the show does
- Rita Ora wows in little black dress as she explains to Stephen Fry what the Met Gala is during hilarious appearance on The One Show
- Kim Kardashian reveals the surprising answer to what she carries in her miniature Hermes Kelly bag that retails for $37K
- Millie Bobby Brown flaunts her wedding ring from husband Jake Bongiovi in new beauty video... after couple secretly tied the knot
- Baby Reindeer's stalker is back - and now she thinks she's an ace detective... CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Outlaws on TV last night
- Britain's Got Talent viewers are outraged as the judges' split decision sees the live semi final end with a public vote for the third night in a row
- TV star Dave Fishwick, 52, 'is set to join the Strictly Come Dancing lineup' and 'is excited to make his dream come true'