Monday 2 July 2007

Having realised this weekend that half the year has gone and next year's New Year resolutions are now closer than those made/kept/broken/ignored/laughed at (delete as appropriate) this year, the brand new week starts in the UK. What could be making Really Huge News by the time Friday comes and there are only 172 shopping days to Christmas. Possibly the following:

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The vote for the world's New Seven Wonders closes with the favourites for the top seven being:

Stevie Wonder
Golden Wonder
Wonderwall
Wonder Woman
Wonderbra
One Hit Wonders
The O J Simpson murder trial verdict

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Nicolas Sarkozy faces the first challenge of his presidency when the French public protest that the part of France given the honour of holding the Tour de France's opening event is London.

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McDonalds marks the 53rd anniversary of the end of food rationing in the UK by launching the new McDiet Burger containing the same number of calories as one week's rations.

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July 4 sees the usual celebrations around the world as employees of US multinational companies enjoy their day of independence from corporate headquarters.

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The European Commission announces new European Union wine rules. In a noble sacrifice to help reduce the wine lake, it is now mandatory for EU civil servants to drink an additional two bottles of wine with lunch every day.

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The International Olympic Committee announce that the impact of global climate change was the main consideration in choosing the frozen flood plains of Yorkshire as the venue for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014.

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In Spain officials save the centuries old Pamplona festival, solving the bull shortage problems by inviting the G8 leaders to talk about what has been achieved in the two years since they promised to Make Poverty History.

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The new Fiat cinquecento launch sees Fiat UK deny that the car's name reflects anticipated sales figures.

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Preparations for the 787 Dreamliner debut in Everett, Washington State, USA, jet ahead with officials and guests being flown by Ryanair, Boeing's launch partner, into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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