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The big numbers: Policymakers on both side of the Atlantic are likely to take comfort this week from a slowdown in key underlying measures of consumer-price growth. Hello from London as we mark the autumn equinox, and sadly, a looming end to British summer time. And in the UK, final GDP data for the second quarter will be released on Friday. [Extracted from the article]

The big riots: France is sweeping up the debris after five nights of violence sparked by the shooting death of a teenaged boy by police, and bracing for more turmoil. The big lull: After recent shocks on rates and inflation, UK bond market traders are getting a chance to go for gilts. [Extracted from the article]

ICYM Our Big Take: There are serious complaints from some of the world's biggest firms about the UK's investment climate and investors aren't convinced the government can jumpstart growth. The UK has the worst inflation problem in the G-7 but economists think the rate will decelerate slightly, to 8.4%, when May's figures are released Wednesday. The big bets: Britain's bond market is approaching an inflection point, with inflation data and a Bank of England decision set to shape the trading outlook. [Extracted from the article]

The big sale: Britain's biggest high street bank now owns two of the country's best-known newspapers. Your Sunday UK Briefing: Tories Risk "Civil War"; CBI Funding Fears On Wednesday, Federal Reserve policymakers are tipped to take their first break from rate hikes that started 15 months ago and the day after the Fed decision, ECB officials are almost certain to diverge from the US and press on with rate increases. [Extracted from the article]

Sunak will be in town but as the Bloomberg Opinion's columnist argues, the prime minister is winning lots of friends in all the wrong places. The big game: It was definitely a memorable FA Cup final at Wembley, and the first ever major final between northern powerhouse rivals Manchester City and Manchester United. [Extracted from the article]

The big weekend: Bloomberg Opinion's Howard Chua-Eoan is really enjoying Britain's never-ending long weekends of May, courtesy of two bank holidays and the king's crowning. It's another headache for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak but he's keeping his options open, despite Braverman staking her claim to succeed him as leader just last week. [Extracted from the article]

The author reports that singer Shania Twain has separated from her husband, song writer Robert Lange. According to the article, Twain left Lange after he allegedly had an affair with the couple's personal assistant Marie-Anne Thiébaud. The relationships which Twain has had with Thiébaud and Lange are discussed. INSETS: WHO IS MARIE-ANNE THIEBAUD?;THEIR WEALTH.

The article focuses on celebrity couples and their incomes. It discusses the actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the singers Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z, and the singers Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. Information about how the couples spend their money, such as charitable donations and real estate purchases, is provided and it is noted which person in each relationship earns more.

The article presents a profile of Sarah Nantaayi, a Ugandan girl who was orphaned, along with her four siblings, when her parents both died of AIDS. American photojournalist Stephen Shames provided money to contribute to the child's care and education and she is depicted attending Budo Junior School, where she is enthusiastic about her studies.

The article reviews the mysterious 2007 disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine McCann in Praia da Luz, Portugal and how her mother Kate McCann has come under suspicion for her daughter going missing. After their daughter's disappearance, they hired their own investigators, offered to take polygraph tests, and launched an advertising campaign in Portugal and Spain.

The article reports on the disappearance of Scottish toddler Madeleine McCann, who the Portuguese Police allege was killed at the hands of her parents, Gerry and Kate McCann. The girl went missing during a family vacation in Portugal. The article presents an overview of the case, offers the testimonies of the McCann's family and friends, and discusses Portugal's legal system. INSETS: THEORIES OF THE CASE;THE LAW IN PORTUGAL: HOW IT WORKS;THEIR FRIENDS THAT FATEFUL NIGHT;MADELEINE'S $2.1 MILLION

The article reports on the life and career of actress, mother, and actor Tom Cruise's wife, Katie Holmes. Actor John Travolta saw her at the premiere of "Hairspray," and remarked that she is gorgeous. Director Callie Khouri of Holmes' new movie "Mad Money" commented that she is at ease with her life and in love with Cruise and daughter Suri. Both parents are busy shooting movies but name parenthood as their number one job.

The author reports on how teenage celebrities spend their money. Actor Daniel Radcliffe has a net worth of over $30 million. Radcliffe recently spent $17,000 on a custom made Savoir mattress. Actress Emma Watson, who has earned $10 million for the last two "Harry Potter" films, feels she has enough money to never work again. Actress Hilary Duff earns $12 million annually and splurges on watches, bags and things for her house.

The article reports on the wedding of actress Eva Longoria and basketball player Tony Parker. The wedding ceremony was held at Saint Germain L'Auxerois Church in Paris, France, on July 7, 2007. A description of the ceremony and reception are given. According to the article, Longoria was emotional when saying her wedding vows. INSETS: The Dress;The Guest List;Mrs. Parker's Diamonds.

The article describes details of the relationship between actress Jennifer Aniston and model Paul Sculfor. Descriptions of their actions seen in public are given. A biographical background of Sculfor is given. Quotations are offered about Sculfor's character and positive predictions for the couple's future.

The article discusses the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. The article presents several photographs of celebrities who were at the film festival, including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Julianne Moore, Helen Mirren, Jude Law and Nora Jones, Jake Gyllenhall and Chloe Sevigney, Adrian Grenier, and Jessica Simpson. INSET: ROSE McGOWAN GETS READY.

The article reports on the wedding of actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. The couple wed at the Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano (Italy). Celebrity friends attending the ceremony included actress Brooke Shields and Jenna Elfman and celebrity Victoria Beckham. Cruise and Holmes spent their honeymoon on an island in the Maldives.

The article focuses on the strained relationship and bitter divorce proceedings between Paul McCartney and wife Heather Mills. Examined is how the divorce is quickly turning into an explosive scandal. Also discussed are some of the accusations surrounding the divorce, and how those accusations were leaked to the British press. A brief timeline of events after the couple's announced split is presented. INSET: FOR A BATTLE ROYAL, ROYAL LAWYERS.

The article focuses on the decision by performer Keith Urban to enter a rehabilitation center to treat a drinking problem. Particular focus is given to the singer's celebrity marriage to actress Nicole Kidman. An analysis and history of Urban's addiction is discussed. A chronological presentation of the couple's marriage over a two month period, September through October 2006, is also presented. INSET: 2 CAREERS, 1 MARRIAGE.

The article reports on the pressure on actresses and models to be thin. Stylists, fashion-show bookers, designers, and models are all placing the blame on each other as to who is to blame for the rise in alarming thinness. There has been a rise in eating disorders, such as anorexia, in young girls who feel the pressure to be thin. INSET: WHAT'S TOO THIN?.

The article discusses how actresses and singers lose weight after giving birth. Angelina Jolie kept in shape by playing with her three children, occasionally taking pilates classes, and eating healthy. Mariska Hargitay decided not to use any scales to monitor her weight and, instead, allowed herself to get back into shape at her own pace. Singer Gwen Stefani could not exercise for several weeks after she delivered her son by C-section but later resumed running and eating healthy.

The article reports on the wedding of actress Nicole Kidman and country musician Keith Urban. The couple wed in the Cardinal Ceretti Memorial Chapel outside of Sydney (Australia). The church was decorated with more than a thousand candles, lighting Kidman's way down the isle to Richard Wagner's "Bridal Chorus." Kidman wore a dress by Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga.

This article discusses the birth of actress Angelina Jolie and actor Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh. Shiloh, who was born in the African country Namibia, will be offered duel-citizenship by America and Namibia. Jolie and Pitt have spent much time in Africa doing charity work and donated money to several Namibian hospitals to purchase equipment for maternity-ward medical equipment. INSET: Where Angelina Gave Birth.

The article reports on the end of the marriage between musician Paul McCartney and Heather Mills. The couple cited media scrutiny as a reason for their break-up, though friends of the couple say Mills and McCartney were never compatible. The article addresses speculation about tensions between Mills and McCartney's children and the fate of McCartney's $1.6 billion estate.

The article presents photographs of celebrities during the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Pictures of actress Halle Berry and actor Hugh Jackman, singer/actress Beyonce Knowles, actor Bruce Willis, rock star Avril Lavigne, actors Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe, as well as others are offered. A photograph of the Carlton Hotel is also presented.

This article looks at Brad Pitt's plans to adopt the children of Angelina Jolie. Pitt announced that he had filed a court petition to adopt Zahara and Maddox and have their last name changed to Jolie-Pitt. Pitt will have to comply with California's adoption procedure before the court makes a decision on his petition. Pitt comes from a large close-knit family and he has wanted to start his own for a long time. Jolie and Pitt appear determined to create their own nuclear family with more children to come. INSET: THE STEPS TO ADOPTION.

Profiles several unmarried, royal celebrities. Consideration of Prince Harry and Prince William of England; Background of future Prince of Monaco, Andrea Casiraghi; Wealth of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg; Profile of Princess Madeleine of Sweden.

Focuses on actor Jude Law's admission of infidelity during his engagement to actress Sienna Miller. Claim that Miller broke their engagement when Law confessed to having an affair with Daisy Wright, his children's nanny; Details of Wright's description of the affair in several high-profile tabloids; Rumors of several women with whom Law has been accused of having affairs; Discussion of Miller's interaction with former boyfriend Orlando Bloom at a polo event following the news of Law's affair. INSETS: DAISY DISHES AGAIN;ALL GOOD MATES;RESISTENCE IS FUTILE.

Focuses on the experiences of survivors of the suicide bombings in London, England. Accounts of marketing manager Andrea McCarthy, professional dancer Bruce Lait, graphic designer Mustafa Kurtuldu, Paul Dadge, who works for America Online, and others; Reactions to the bombings; How some of the victims escaped; Rescue efforts; Efforts of bystanders to assist the victims; Investigation by British authorities.

This article focuses on actress Angelina Jolie's visit to countries like Pakistan and Sierra Leone as part of her responsibilities as a United Nations ambassador. Jolie turned the spotlight on Pakistan's Afghan Refugees, and she paid a visit to a brick kiln where poor Afghan children aged 5 and 6 work for pennies.

This article reports on the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles who were married on April 9, 2005. As she and Prince Charles left their Windsor Castle reception on April 9, a beaming Prince Harry pecked his new stepmother goodbye on both cheeks, followed by an equally affectionate Prince William. INSETS: And the Bride Wore…;Birds of a Feather;What's That You Say, Mum?;Diana, 1981 vs. Camilla, 2005

This article discusses the marriage plans of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles might have wondered if they would ever actually wed. The latest change: The Pope's April 8 funeral forced the couple to move their wedding to April 9--the third anniversary of the Queen Mother's funeral. But after waiting more than 30 years, nothing--not losing their first choice of venue, Windsor Castle; nor the Queen announcing she'll miss the civil ceremony; not even a change of date--is going to stand in their way. With stained glass windows and historic portraits, Windsor's 17th-century Guildhall, where the civil ceremony will take place, isn't your average town hall. Still, seating just 30, it's hardly St. Paul's Cathedral either. A blessing will follow at the more lavish St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Camilla's wedding outfit, designed by London duo Antonia Robinson and Anna Valentine, is a closely guarded secret. A week ago they were just souvenirs. Now things like tea towels, thimbles and aprons printed with the original April 8 wedding date are considered collector's items. Charles and Camilla will arrive together in a 1962 Rolls-Royce once used by the Queen Mother. INSETS: BACHELOR'S WEEK IN KLOSTERS;SKI BUNNY SPY CRASHES PRINCES' PARTY.

This article focuses on actress Sandra Bullock and her new attitude about life. Some 18 months after Bullock took a hiatus from acting because she no longer knew "who I was or what I wanted from life," the star and producer of Miss Congeniality 2 says she's feeling "more balanced than ever." And generous. In January she helped kick off U.S. tsunami-relief efforts by donating $1 million to the Red Cross. Since Bullock met Jesse James, the tough-guy star of Discovery Channel's Monster Garage, when she took her 10-year-old godson on a tour of his Monster set in Long Beach, Calif., last year, the romance has seemed a classic case of opposites attracting. Though based in different cities--she in Austin, he in Long Beach--they have seen a lot of each other, attending a drag race together during the Vegas filming of Miss Congeniality 2, shopping in Beverly Hills last May, riding a motorcycle in Hawaii in July, taking a late-summer trip to a favorite Austin flea market. Bullock is finally learning to take care of herself and to not "worry 24-7 about things that have not happened yet." She's learned to minimize stress by taking weekends off--though she also jokes that "women should do a lot more fighting." As the child of Helga, a German-born opera singer, and John, 69, a voice coach from Alabama who remains close to his daughters, Bullock learned to be scrappy as a child moving from country to country and cousin's to aunt's as her parents' careers demanded. Making peace with her mother was just the beginning of Bullock's transformation. Some seven years ago, sensing she was starting to care too much about driving the latest It-mobile in L.A., she happened upon Austin, Texas on a road trip. Though in previous years Bullock had bought and often fixed up places in New York, California, Georgia and Wyoming, she craved a place to call home. INSETS: GETTING TO KNOW JESSE JAMES;HOUSE OF BLUES.

This article reports on the engagement of Great Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles. When Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles stepped out for the cameras the evening of February 10th, hours after formally announcing their engagement, two people were noticeably absent: Camilla's soon-to-be stepsons Prince William and Prince Harry. Soon after Charles and Camilla decided to wed, Charles consulted with the Queen, Prince Philip and his top advisors, including private secretary Sir Michael Peat, over what his new wife should be called. INSETS: All in the Details;PRINCESS DIANA ON CAMILLA;A Princess by Any Other Name.

The practice of using foreign contractors to provide services to American businesses--known as outsourcing--has become a hot-button issue here in the U.S. Although hard information on the number of jobs lost is difficult to come by, some experts put the figure in the hundreds of thousands. Now the presidential election campaign has contributed to an emotional debate over companies that ship jobs to workers abroad who earn a fraction of what their U.S. counterparts make. The lower salaries save companies money--and, in theory, result in cheaper goods and services that save customers in this country money. But that's no consolation to workers like former call-center employee David Benarrous, 33, who was laid off by VarTec from his $26,000-a-year job just about the time the company shifted operations to India two years ago. Along with Western-style affluence, however, have come Western-style headaches for some of those who have benefited most from outsourcing. Real estate prices have risen sharply in Bangalore, India's high-tech capital, and costs there are generally higher than in other parts of the country. Yet applications for new jobs at HTMT, the Indian contractor that handles VarTec's calls, far outstrip available positions, and the company perks are widely praised. Workers take part in singing, chess, debate clubs and even an annual fashion show. To master American culture, workers attend an 18-day training course, learning to imitate regional dialects and picking up phrases like "I'm outta here." INSET: BACK HOME: OUT OF WORK.

The article presents an interview with Paul Bremer, the U.S. administrator in Baghdad, Iraq who has led the efforts to form an interim government there. How his days begin with exercise and a lesson in learning the language of Arabic; His outrage over the torture of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison by U.S. soldiers in Iraq; Views on how ready the Iraqis are for representative government; Plans of Bremer to live in Vermont after the CPA hands over power to an interim Iraqi government on June 30th; Optimism regarding the reconstruction projects all over Iraq.

The article offers observations how the U.S. soldiers in Iraq are coping with the stress of war and it's aftermath. How soldiers suffer from insomnia, sleep-walking, nightmares, and intense fear due to anxiety brought on by war conditions; Consideration of how at least 25 soldiers have committed suicide in Iraq; Dispatch of a Mental Health Advisory Team to Iraq and Kuwait in order to find and treat psychological cases; Impact of the death of journalist David Bloom on his wife and children who were left in the United States; Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Chronicles life in Baghdad, Iraq as U.S. troops begin to mass at the border for possible war.

Profiles a family in Iraq as they anticipate war with the U.S. Feelings of defiance; Effects of sanctions from the United Nations on the Iraqi economy; Day-to-day struggles that the family faces, including a reliance on government handouts for staples such as food; Prices of consumer goods; Wages; Vehicles owned by Iraqi families; Number of family members who live together; Their daily routine as Sunni Muslims; Meals; Participation of women in political discussions; Their admiration for Saddam Hussein.

Focuses on the marriage between Paul McCartney and Heather Mills on June 11, 2002 on the remote Castle Leslie estate in Ireland. Details of the wedding celebration; Celebrities in attendance, including actor Steve Buscemi; Discussion of the tension between Mills and McCartney's four children.

Profiles actress Nicole Kidman, who is considered by this magazine to be the most beautiful person in 2002. Impact of her divorce from Tom Cruise; Highlights of her career; Self-perceptions; Mention of her role in the movie 'Moulin Rouge'; Idea that she is very easy to relate to.

Focuses on the struggles of a Palestinian and an Israeli family. Deaths of children in the families during the Arab-Israeli conflict; Hatred between Palestinians and Israelis; Fear felt by the families.

Reports on the marriage of actress Joan Collins to theater executive Percy Gibson. Collins' four previous marriages; Her hopes for her fifth one; 30 year age difference between Collins and Gibson.

Profiles Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2. Success he has had both as a singer and policy activist, which includes causes such as Third World debt and aid for AIDS-ravaged Africa; Grammy nominations his band has received, including for the album 'All That You Can't Leave Behind'; History of the band; His contact with various politicians, including former United States President Bill Clinton; Details of his personal life.

Recalls the life and career of British musician and ex-Beatle George Harrison, who died in November 2001 at the age of 58.

Relates the experiences of United States aid workers Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry, who were held prisoner by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Looks at the organization the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, and its efforts to promote women's rights.

Focuses on captive relief workers Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry in Afghanistan and information on their case.

Focuses on actresses who have money and fame, yet have not been able to find love, including Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Meg Ryan.