P&G to acquire Gillette for US$57 billion

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Friday, January 28, 2005 New York –American manufacturing giant Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plans to acquire Gillette Co. for US$57 billion in stock. The purchase plan calls for P&G to swap 0.975 shares of its stock per share of Gillete Co. P&G also announced a stock buyback program in which they would purchase up to […]

Sefton, UK ex-mayor jailed

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Monday, December 3, 2007 The former Mayor of Sefton in the United Kingdom has been jailed for fraudulantly obtaining state benefits. John Walker and his wife Catie, were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud at Liverpool Crown Court and of exaggerating ill health to obtain disability living allowance. The Judge Brian Lewis described the fraud […]

Paris hotel fire kills 22

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Saturday, April 16, 2005 A Paris fire in a hotel killed 22 people, 10 of whom were children, while injuring 53 — 11 seriously. The hotel was an overcrowded, budget accommodation type of housing. Most of the inhabitants were African, many housed by social services, according to an Associated Press report. The 32 room, six-story […]

U.S. House rejects Senate version of payroll tax cut

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives voted to effectively reject the Senate version of a bill, passed with bipartisan support, to extend a payroll tax cut two months past its year-end expiration date. The House voted instead to create a conference committee to settle differences between members of both bodies. […]

Category:Music

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This is the category for music. See also the Music Portal. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 24 October 2017: Five United States ex-presidents raise relief funds at hurricane event 5 October 2017: US rock artist Tom Petty dies at 66 30 July 2017: British dancer and talent show winner Robert Anker dies […]