Wednesday 22 May 2013
PUNTERS have bet €350,000 with Paddy Power in the past two weeks on who will be chosen to succeed Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican.
The massive Lenten "collection" makes it the biggest non-sporting market in the bookmaker's history.
Cardinal Peter Turkson, from Ghana, remains a firm 11-4 favourite.
Archbishop Angelo Scola, of Italy is a close second.
Irish Independent
A woman was detained by police tonight after trying to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons.
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue.
POLICE evacuated Paris' Notre Dame cathedral on Tuesday after a well-known far-right former activist committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth in front of its main altar, a police source said.
A woman was detained by police tonight after trying to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons.
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue.
POLICE evacuated Paris' Notre Dame cathedral on Tuesday after a well-known far-right former activist committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth in front of its main altar, a police source said.
Steven Soderbergh is working on a new currency.
Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.
Sir Mick Jagger has revealed that he is planning to make a weekend of it when he headlines Glastonbury with The Rolling Stones and will hang out with his children.
French actor Gerard Depardieu will star in a drama about a Chechen man who seeks revenge for the killing of his son.
Brad Pitt has revealed how he's never been "happier", despite having just a few friends.
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber's on-off relationship appears to be on again, after they were caught on camera sharing a kiss backstage at the Billboard awards.
Little Boots reckons she could be the UK's Eurovision remedy.
Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Keanu Reeves has revealed he made Man Of Tai Chi because "it was a story he wanted to tell", but admitted directing wasn't easy.
Heather Graham reminisced about making the first Hangover film as she attended the premiere of the latest movie in the franchise.
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