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Does revival or retirement await James Bond at Amazon?
AFP, Published on 23/02/2025
» LONDON - James Bond in the hands of an American company: shock horror! Amazon's takeover of Britain's iconic Bond franchise has Her Majesty's subjects worried, with some wondering whether 007 still has a future.
Europe's produce at stake in Spain's water war
AFP, Published on 02/05/2023
» TOTANA (SPAIN) - Spanish farmer Juan Francisco Abellaneda's salads and watermelons fill the shelves of European supermarkets winter and summer. But maybe not for much longer.
Some UK supermarkets limit fruit and veg sales
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» LONDON - Some UK supermarkets have introduced limits on customer purchases of some fruit and vegetables due to "sourcing challenges" blamed on weather conditions in southern Europe and north Africa, the industry said Tuesday.
New 007 to 'serve King and country' as producers vow to keep Bond 'fresh'
AFP, Published on 22/09/2022
» LOS ANGELES: The next James Bond will serve King and country -- but discussions with new 007 studio owner Amazon over the spy film franchise's future direction haven't really started, long-standing producer Barbara Broccoli said Wednesday.
Railway market back on track post-pandemic
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» SAMUT SONGKHRAM: A train bell rouses a Thai grandmother dozing in her fruit and flower stall, sending her rushing to fold in her awning before the locomotive slowly rumbles past, so close it almost touches her wares.
'We've been expecting you, Mr Bond...': 007 back after virus delay
AFP, Published on 24/09/2021
» LONDON: The latest James Bond movie gets its world premiere next week, nearly six years after the last film in the storied franchise and an 18-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bond movie 'No Time To Die' finally gets London premiere
AFP, Published on 21/08/2021
» LONDON: Much-delayed James Bond movie "No Time To Die" will finally get its world premiere in London next month, the makers of the franchise announced on Friday.
Champagne makers toast post-Brexit deal with thirsty Brits
AFP, Published on 27/12/2020
» Aÿ-CHAMPAGNE, France: French champagne producers had extra reason to celebrate this week with the sealing of a post-Brexit trade deal between the EU and the UK, the biggest market for the sparkling wine synonymous with luxury.
New Bond film release falls victim to virus
AFP, Published on 03/10/2020
» LONDON: The makers of the new James Bond movie -- which has already had its release date pushed back once due to the pandemic -- on Friday said it would not now be released until April 2021.
Ringo marks 80th at online gig with Beatles hits, celebrity tributes
AFP, Published on 08/07/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Ringo Starr held an online 80th birthday bash Tuesday with a little help from his celebrity friends -- and a number of classic Beatles songs -- in aid of causes including Black Lives Matter.